THE BRICK BUSINESS LIMITED

⚰️Wound downliquidation
03029861 · ltd · incorporated 1995-03-01
Investment thesis
Company liquidation — not a live target.
Why interesting: Historical record only; useful for precedent research.
Why risky: Not transactable.
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
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not disclosed
Net worth
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book net assets
Opportunity
34/100
Pass
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What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 99999
Sector: Extraterritorial bodies
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)
Distressed low-transparency controlled group — structural issues outweigh the discount.

Opportunity 34/100 (pass), bankability 22/100. Strong seller-intent signal (73/100, director aged 65). Asset purchase likely safer than share purchase given structural signals. Biggest value-creation lever: File overdue accounts. Clears statutory overdue flag — immediate bankability uplift for refinance conversations. Most likely exit: asset disposal / carve-out (75/100). Current lenders should be on immediate intervention.

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Refinance opportunity

7 live charges · 5 lenders · oldest 31.2y

25/100
too messy

Structure is too messy for a clean refinance right now — clean up first or expect bespoke terms.

  • · Oldest live charge is 31.2 years old — likely at or near maturity.
  • · 5 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
  • · Legal-friction score 50/100 (high).

Data confidence

Overall: medium (60/100)

Adequate coverage. AI outputs are reliable for the sections scored high; verify the rest in diligence.

Company profile
address, 1 SIC codes, incorporation date
100
Financials
No iXBRL financials extracted
0
Lenders & charges
7 charges (7/7 with lender, 7/7 with type)
90
Directors & officers
28 officers (2 active, 28 linked, 24 with DOB)
87
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
10 connected companies via shared directors
75
Filing history
165 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
34/100Pass
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional 

Clear signal to pass. Time better spent elsewhere unless you have a specific strategic angle.

Business quality
0
Concerning — overdue filings or status flags present.
Acquirability
70
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
5
Multiple red flags — proceed with caution.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.

Recent activity

Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
0
filings
Last 180 days
1
filing
  • • 1 insolvency
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (93 events)Click to expand
  1. 2026-01-06
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    liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-date
    insolvency · LIQ03
  2. 2024-12-19
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    liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-date
    insolvency · LIQ03
  3. 2023-12-08
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    liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-date
    insolvency · LIQ03
  4. 2023-03-02
    ➖
    STEVENSON, Paul resigned
    director
  5. 2023-03-02
    📄
    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  6. 2022-11-14
    ⚠️
    liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-date
    insolvency · LIQ03
  7. 2022-03-28
    ⚠️
    liquidation-miscellaneous
    insolvency · LIQ MISC
  8. 2021-12-21
    ⚠️
    liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-date
    insolvency · LIQ03
  9. 2021-12-14
    ⚠️
    liquidation-voluntary-removal-of-liquidator-by-court
    insolvency · LIQ10
  10. 2021-12-13
    ⚠️
    liquidation-voluntary-appointment-of-liquidator
    insolvency · 600
  11. 2021-01-27
    ⚠️
    liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-date
    insolvency · LIQ03
  12. 2020-01-03
    ⚠️
    liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-date
    insolvency · LIQ03
  13. 2019-01-05
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    liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-date
    insolvency · LIQ03
  14. 2017-11-29
    ⚠️
    liquidation-voluntary-declaration-of-solvency
    insolvency · LIQ01
  15. 2017-11-09
    ⚠️
    liquidation-voluntary-appointment-of-liquidator
    insolvency · 600
  16. 2017-11-09
    📄
    resolution
    resolution · RESOLUTIONS
  17. 2017-09-01
    ➕
    BARKER, Keith Stuart appointed
    director
  18. 2017-09-01
    ➖
    SCHWARZMAYR, Harald Anton resigned
    director
  19. 2017-09-01
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  20. 2017-09-01
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  21. 2017-07-21
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  22. 2016-10-13
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  23. 2016-01-12
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  24. 2016-01-12
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  25. 2015-06-15
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  26. 2015-01-14
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  27. 2015-01-14
    📄
    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  28. 2014-06-30
    ➕
    GRACE, Michael appointed
    secretary
  29. 2014-06-30
    ➖
    FEW, Kaye Suzanne resigned
    secretary
  30. 2013-02-07
    ➖
    KOEKOEK, Bert Jan resigned
    director
  31. 2011-11-28
    ➖
    SCHEUCH, Heimo resigned
    director
  32. 2008-08-01
    ➕
    STEVENSON, Paul appointed
    director
  33. 2007-10-17
    ➖
    JACKSON, John Andrew resigned
    director
  34. 2007-10-17
    ➖
    VAN RIET, Willy Marie Jean resigned
    director
  35. 2007-01-22
    ➕
    KOEKOEK, Bert Jan appointed
    director
  36. 2007-01-01
    ➕
    FEW, Kaye Suzanne appointed
    secretary
  37. 2006-12-31
    ➖
    RICHARDS, Wayne resigned
    secretary
  38. 2005-06-01
    ➕
    SCHWARZMAYR, Harald Anton appointed
    director
  39. 2005-04-25
    ➖
    MARGRAVE, Philip John resigned
    director
  40. 2005-04-22
    ➖
    HANNIDES, George Michael resigned
    director
  41. 2005-04-22
    ➕
    JACKSON, John Andrew appointed
    director
  42. 2004-10-02
    🔓
    Charge satisfied #7
  43. 2004-10-02
    🔓
    Charge satisfied #6
  44. 2004-10-02
    🔓
    Charge satisfied #5
  45. 2004-09-24
    ➕
    SCHEUCH, Heimo appointed
    director
  46. 2004-09-24
    ➕
    VAN RIET, Willy Marie Jean appointed
    director
  47. 2003-11-28
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    Charge registered #7
    Lender: The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
  48. 2003-10-28
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    Charge registered #6
    Lender: The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
  49. 2003-01-23
    ➖
    BODDY, Martyn resigned
    director
  50. 2003-01-23
    ➕
    HANNIDES, George Michael appointed
    director
Showing most recent 50 of 93 events

Owner dependency

90/100
Critical — business is the founder

The business appears inseparable from the founder. Acquisition without a serious earn-out or meaningful transition period would likely destroy value.

FACTORS
  • +Sole director: Only one active director — all governance concentrated on one person.
  • +Founder age: Director aged approximately 65 — succession pressure is live.

Succession & seller-readiness

75/100
Likely off-market candidate

Strong acquirability signals converging. Worth approaching directly — this is how off-market deals start.

SIGNALS
  • primaryFounder aged 63+: Senior director is approximately 65. Approaching typical UK retirement age — succession thinking likely.
  • primarySole active director: Only one director in control. No visible successor — buyers solve the succession problem.
  • secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 31 years old and no new directors in the last 3 years — succession not yet being planned internally.

Red flags

4 high · 1 med ·
Accounts overdue
high

Statutory accounts have not been filed by their due date. Can indicate admin breakdown, cash preservation, or deliberate delay.

Evidence: Next due: 2018-09-30

Confirmation statement overdue
high

Annual confirmation statement not filed on time. Required statutory filing — overdue is a strong discipline signal.

Evidence: Next due: 2017-12-31

Company in liquidation
high

Company is actively being wound up. Not a going concern.

13 insolvency-related filings on record
high

Filings relating to insolvency, liquidation, or administration exist in the company's history. Review before proceeding.

Evidence: 2026-01-06: liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-date; 2024-12-19: liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-date

Charge satisfaction-then-recreation pattern
medium

Multiple instances where a charge was satisfied and a new charge created within 6 months. Suggests active refinancing cycle.

Group structure

Chelwood Group is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.

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Chelwood Group
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares
ultimate parent
⬇
THE BRICK BUSINESS LIMITED
This company · 03029861

Parent relationships inferred from Persons with Significant Control filings. Full subsidiary tree requires reverse-lookup (coming).

Shareholders & ownership

1 active beneficial owner · dominant holder ≥75%
NameSharesVoting rightsNature of controlNotified
Chelwood Group
Corporate entity
75–100%
—75-100% shares06/04/2016

From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.

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Company details

Statusliquidation
Typeltd
Incorporated1995-03-01
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC99999 — SIC 99999

Registered office

Wienerberger House Brooks
Drive Cheadle Royal Business
Park Cheadle
Cheshire
SK8 3SA

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: 2018-09-30OVERDUE
Last made up to: 2016-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2017-12-31OVERDUE
Last: 2016-12-17

Officers (2 active · 26 resigned)

GRACE, Michael→
secretary · appointed 2014-06-30
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
BARKER, Keith Stuart→
director · ~65y · appointed 2017-09-01
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
ALLY, Bibi Rahima→
secretary · appointed 1995-03-01 · resigned 1995-06-15
Resigned
FEW, Kaye Suzanne→
secretary · appointed 2007-01-01 · resigned 2014-06-30
Resigned
RICHARDS, Wayne→
secretary · appointed 1996-06-15 · resigned 2006-12-31
Resigned
ATTRILL, Christopher Richard→
director · ~73y · appointed 2002-03-25 · resigned 2003-01-06
Resigned
BODDY, Martyn→
director · ~74y · appointed 1998-05-01 · resigned 2003-01-23
Resigned
BROWN, John Forster→
director · ~74y · appointed 1995-03-02 · resigned 1996-04-12
Resigned
COLLETT, Brian→
director · ~83y · appointed 1995-03-01 · resigned 1995-03-02
Resigned
FORBES, Gerard James→
director · ~79y · appointed 1995-03-23 · resigned 2001-02-19
Resigned
FROST, Neil Ernest→
director · ~78y · appointed 1995-03-23 · resigned 1995-05-31
Resigned
FURR, Patrick Charles→
director · ~68y · appointed 2001-05-01 · resigned 2002-03-25
Resigned
HANNIDES, George Michael→
director · ~70y · appointed 2003-01-23 · resigned 2005-04-22
Resigned
JACKSON, John Andrew→
director · ~74y · appointed 2005-04-22 · resigned 2007-10-17
Resigned
KIELY, Brian David→
director · ~77y · appointed 1995-03-20 · resigned 2002-02-11
Resigned
KOEKOEK, Bert Jan→
director · ~64y · appointed 2007-01-22 · resigned 2013-02-07
Resigned
LANGMUIR, Hugh Macgillivray→
director · ~71y · appointed 1995-03-02 · resigned 1999-02-23
Resigned
MARGRAVE, Philip John→
director · ~76y · appointed 2003-01-23 · resigned 2005-04-25
Resigned
REDFERN, Stuart William→
director · ~68y · appointed 2001-04-10 · resigned 2002-03-25
Resigned
RICHARDS, Wayne→
director · ~66y · appointed 1998-05-01 · resigned 2002-03-25
Resigned

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Mortgages & charges

7
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:7 of 7 shown
TypeProperties
satisfied
Lloyds Banking Group
The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
Legal charge2 properties28/11/200302/10/2004
satisfied
Lloyds Banking Group
The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
Debenture1 property28/10/200302/10/2004
satisfied
Lloyds Banking Group
The Royal Bank of Scotland Plcas Security Trustee for Itself and the Other Secured Parties (The "Security Agent")
Debenture1 property28/03/200202/10/2004
satisfied
Bankers Trust Companyas Security Trustee for Itself and the Other Finance Parties (As Defined)
Amending deed (relating to a composite guarantee and debenture originally dated 20TH march 1995 "the guarantee and debenture")1 property07/11/199709/04/2002
satisfied
Bankers Trust Company
Amending deed1 property22/09/199709/04/2002
satisfied
Bankers Trust Companyas Security Trustee for Itself and the Other Finance Parties (As Defined)
Composite guarantee and debenture1 property20/03/199509/04/2002
satisfied
Cinven
Cinven Limited
Guarantee and debenture1 property04/03/199521/03/1995

Recent filings (165 total)

liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-date
insolvency · LIQ03
2026-01-06
liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-date
insolvency · LIQ03
2024-12-19
liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-date
insolvency · LIQ03
2023-12-08
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2023-03-02
liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-date
insolvency · LIQ03
2022-11-14
liquidation-miscellaneous
insolvency · LIQ MISC
2022-03-28
liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-date
insolvency · LIQ03
2021-12-21
liquidation-voluntary-removal-of-liquidator-by-court
insolvency · LIQ10
2021-12-14
liquidation-voluntary-appointment-of-liquidator
insolvency · 600
2021-12-13
liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-date
insolvency · LIQ03
2021-01-27
liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-date
insolvency · LIQ03
2020-01-03
liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-date
insolvency · LIQ03
2019-01-05
liquidation-voluntary-declaration-of-solvency
insolvency · LIQ01
2017-11-29
liquidation-voluntary-appointment-of-liquidator
insolvency · 600
2017-11-09
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2017-11-09