THE GARAGE DOOR COMPANY LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
03104648 · ltd · incorporated 1995-09-21
Investment thesis
Well-run mature business — low negotiation leverage; premium likely.
Why interesting: Textbook target; clean filings, stable trading.
Why risky: No pressure on seller; any deal likely at full price.
Opportunity decay
hardening · 12-months
Already tight — no obvious softening catalysts on the horizon.
- · Thesis: well-run, low negotiation leverage
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
—
not disclosed
Net worth
—
book net assets
Opportunity
72/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Other business support service activities n.e.c.
Sector: Administrative & support services
Investor take
PursueStrong opportunity: active trading company with strong profile and acceptable with review structure.
Opportunity 72/100 (strong), bankability 67/100. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 5 distinct lenders creates friction — refinance into single-lender structure for cleaner diligence. Most likely exit: strategic trade sale (38/100).
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Refinance opportunity
5 live charges · 5 lenders · oldest 28.3y
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 28.3 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 5 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Legal-friction score 48/100 (high).
Data confidence
Overall: medium (58/100)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
5 charges (5/5 with lender, 5/5 with type)
90
Directors & officers
24 officers (3 active, 24 linked, 21 with DOB)
88
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
5 connected companies via shared directors
60
Filing history
147 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
72/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Business quality
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
50
Some acquirability indicators.
Risk profile
77
Few red flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.
Recent activity
Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
0
filings
Last 180 days
0
filings
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (75 events)Click to expand
- 2025-11-05📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2025-10-28📄legacymiscellaneous · ANNOTATION
- 2025-04-22📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2025-01-08📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2025-01-06➕CAREY, John appointeddirector
- 2024-10-24📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2024-09-01➕HULSMANN, Jan appointeddirector
- 2024-08-15➕MAETING, Corina appointeddirector
- 2024-08-15➖BAKER, Robin Leslie resigneddirector
- 2024-08-15📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2024-08-15📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2024-07-12➖BAILEY, David Anthony resigneddirector
- 2024-07-12📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2024-05-03📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2024-04-30➖CRAIGEN, Mark Andrew resigneddirector
- 2024-04-26📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2024-04-08➕BAILEY, David Anthony appointeddirector
- 2024-03-26📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2024-03-26📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2024-03-26📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2024-03-26🔓Charge satisfied #5
- 2024-03-26🔓Charge satisfied #4
- 2024-03-26🔓Charge satisfied #2
- 2023-09-04📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2023-06-02📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2023-05-31➖HALFORD, Stephen John resigneddirector
- 2022-09-16📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2021-10-04📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC05
- 2021-10-04📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2021-10-03📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2021-09-10➖BAKER, Amber Louise resigneddirector
- 2021-09-10➕HALFORD, Stephen John appointeddirector
- 2021-09-10📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2021-06-28➖BAKER, Edward Matthew Scott resignedsecretary
- 2021-03-22➕BAKER, Robin Leslie appointeddirector
- 2020-11-23➕CRAIGEN, Mark Andrew appointeddirector
- 2020-11-23➖HIPGRAVE, Simon Michael resigneddirector
- 2019-12-31➖BAKER, Jeremy Patrick Scott resigneddirector
- 2019-11-04➕HIPGRAVE, Simon Michael appointeddirector
- 2016-07-22➖CHARTERS, Helen Jean resigneddirector
- 2016-02-22🔒Charge registered #5Lender: Rbs Invoice Finance Limited
- 2015-03-19➖LYCETT, Kevin resigneddirector
- 2015-01-01➖FLOWER, Peter Sydney resigneddirector
- 2014-12-01➕CHARTERS, Helen Jean appointeddirector
- 2012-02-29🔓Charge satisfied #1
- 2011-12-21🔒Charge registered #4Lender: Fe Loan Management Limited
- 2010-05-01➖JONES, Shirley Jean resigneddirector
- 2007-12-04➖MEEK, Shaun Stuart Dennis resigneddirector
- 2007-07-09➕BAKER, Amber Louise appointeddirector
- 2007-07-09➖BAKER, Amber Louise resigneddirector
Showing most recent 50 of 75 events
Owner dependency
50/100
Moderate — manageable with handoverSome founder dependency, but not acute. A structured handover period should cover most risk.
Succession & seller-readiness
30/100
Weak signalLimited succession signal. Not a near-term off-market candidate.
Red flags
1 med ·Charge satisfaction-then-recreation pattern
mediumMultiple instances where a charge was satisfied and a new charge created within 6 months. Suggests active refinancing cycle.
Group structure
Novoferm Uk Holdings Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Novoferm Uk Holdings Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
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THE GARAGE DOOR COMPANY LIMITED
This company · 03104648
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%| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Novoferm Uk Holdings Limited Corporate entity | 75–100% | 75–100% | board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control | 06/04/2016 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated1995-09-21
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC82990 — Other business support service activities n.e.c.
Registered office
Units 5-9 Sedgwick Road
North Luton Industrial Estate
Luton
LU4 9DT
United Kingdom
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-09-30
Last made up to: 2024-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-10-05
Last: 2025-09-21
Officers (3 active · 21 resigned)
Active
HULSMANN, Jan→
Activedirector · ~42y · appointed 2024-09-01
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MAETING, Corina→
Activedirector · ~49y · appointed 2024-08-15
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BAKER, Edward Matthew Scott→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1995-10-18 · resigned 2021-06-28
A B & C SECRETARIAL LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 1995-09-21 · resigned 1995-10-18
BAILEY, David Anthony→
Resigneddirector · ~42y · appointed 2024-04-08 · resigned 2024-07-12
BAKER, Amber Louise→
Resigneddirector · ~52y · appointed 2007-07-09 · resigned 2007-07-09
BAKER, Amber Louise→
Resigneddirector · ~52y · appointed 2007-06-08 · resigned 2021-09-10
BAKER, Beverley→
Resigneddirector · ~68y · appointed 1996-07-16 · resigned 1999-10-30
BAKER, Jeremy Patrick Scott→
Resigneddirector · ~66y · appointed 1995-10-18 · resigned 2019-12-31
BAKER, Robin Leslie→
Resigneddirector · ~61y · appointed 2021-03-22 · resigned 2024-08-15
CHARTERS, Helen Jean→
Resigneddirector · ~60y · appointed 2014-12-01 · resigned 2016-07-22
CRAIGEN, Mark Andrew→
Resigneddirector · ~48y · appointed 2020-11-23 · resigned 2024-04-30
FLOWER, Peter Sydney→
Resigneddirector · ~64y · appointed 2007-07-09 · resigned 2015-01-01
GREEN, Helen Mary→
Resigneddirector · ~54y · appointed 1995-11-10 · resigned 1996-10-25
HALFORD, Stephen John→
Resigneddirector · ~62y · appointed 2021-09-10 · resigned 2023-05-31
HETHERINGTON, Ian Stuart→
Resigneddirector · ~65y · appointed 2003-07-14 · resigned 2004-01-05
HIPGRAVE, Simon Michael→
Resigneddirector · ~59y · appointed 2019-11-04 · resigned 2020-11-23
JONES, Shirley Jean→
Resigneddirector · ~76y · appointed 2003-05-01 · resigned 2010-05-01
LYCETT, Kevin→
Resigneddirector · ~57y · appointed 2005-07-17 · resigned 2015-03-19
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Mortgages & charges
5
Total charges
1
Outstanding
1
Active lenders
Status:Lender:5 of 5 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| satisfied | NatWest Group Rbs Invoice Finance Limited | A registered charge | — | 22/02/2016 | 26/03/2024 | |
| satisfied | Fe Loan Management Fe Loan Management Limited | Debenture | 1 property | 21/12/2011 | 26/03/2024 | |
| outstanding | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 25/04/2006 | — | |
| satisfied | Jordan Developments (UK) Jordan Developments (UK) Limited | Rent deposit deed | 1 property | 05/11/2004 | 26/03/2024 | |
| satisfied | First National Commercial Bank First National Commercial Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 09/02/1998 | 29/02/2012 |
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Recent filings (147 total)
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2025-11-05
legacy
miscellaneous · ANNOTATION
2025-10-28
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-10-01
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-04-22
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2025-01-08
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2024-10-24
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-09-25
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2024-08-15
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2024-08-15
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2024-07-12
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2024-05-03
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2024-04-26
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2024-03-26
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2024-03-26
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2024-03-26