LEIGH HOUSE TRUST LIMITED

🌳Matureactive
03263471 · private-limited-guarant-nsc · incorporated 1996-10-15
Investment thesis
Property vehicle with leveraged stack — refinance / partial-release angle.
Why interesting: Asset-backed; value largely in underlying property; lender engagement likely possible.
Why risky: Multiple lenders to manage; inter-creditor friction and partial-release cost possible.
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Turnover
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Net worth
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Opportunity
51/100
Worth a look
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What this business does
Primary activity: Management of real estate on a fee or contract basis
Sector: Real estate
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)
Distressed property-backed borrower — structural issues outweigh the discount.

Opportunity 51/100 (worth a look), bankability 2/100. High owner-dependency — earn-out structure likely required for clean transition. 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 (70/100). Current lenders should be on immediate intervention.

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Refinance opportunity

4 live charges · 3 lenders · oldest 23.4y

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 23.4 years old — likely at or near maturity.
  • · 3 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
  • · Legal-friction score 60/100 (high).

Data confidence

Overall: low (47/100)

Sparse data coverage. Treat AI-generated outputs as preliminary. Manual diligence essential.

Company profile
address, 1 SIC codes, incorporation date
100
Financials
No iXBRL financials extracted
0
Lenders & charges
4 charges (4/4 with lender, 4/4 with type)
90
Directors & officers
21 officers (5 active, 21 linked, 15 with DOB)
84
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
Network not yet resolved
30
Filing history
111 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
51/100Worth a look
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional 

Mixed signal. Worth opening the full target workup before deciding to pursue.

Business quality
25
Concerning — overdue filings or status flags present.
Acquirability
85
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
23
Multiple red flags — proceed with caution.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.

Recent activity

Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
1
filing
  • • 1 officers
Last 180 days
1
filing
  • • 1 officers
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (59 events)Click to expand
  1. 2026-05-01
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    MCLAREN, Meryn resigned
    director
  2. 2026-05-01
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  3. 2025-07-24
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    liquidation-receiver-cease-to-act-receiver
    insolvency · RM02
  4. 2025-04-01
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    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
    address · AD01
  5. 2024-06-19
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    liquidation-receiver-appointment-of-receiver
    insolvency · RM01
  6. 2024-01-05
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  7. 2022-12-09
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  8. 2021-12-29
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  9. 2021-02-16
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  10. 2020-01-06
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  11. 2019-01-05
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
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  12. 2017-12-21
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
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  13. 2016-12-15
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  14. 2015-12-15
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  15. 2015-11-02
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    annual-return · AR01
  16. 2015-11-02
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    change-sail-address-company-with-new-address
    address · AD02
  17. 2015-10-29
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    mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
    mortgage · MR01
  18. 2015-10-26
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    Charge registered #4
    Lender: Triodos Bank Nv
  19. 2014-12-17
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  20. 2007-09-29
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    MCLAREN, Meryn appointed
    director
  21. 2004-04-16
    ➕
    JOVCIC-SAS, Peter appointed
    secretary
  22. 2004-04-16
    ➕
    JOVCIC-SAS, Peter appointed
    director
  23. 2004-04-16
    ➖
    WESTON, Stewart Edward resigned
    secretary
  24. 2004-04-16
    ➖
    CRAWLEY, Janice Elizabeth resigned
    director
  25. 2004-04-16
    ➖
    MCINNES, Ninian Winder resigned
    director
  26. 2004-04-16
    ➖
    WESTON, Stewart Edward resigned
    director
  27. 2003-07-11
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    MCLAREN, Elaine appointed
    director
  28. 2003-07-11
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    LIVSEY, Matthew Robert resigned
    director
  29. 2003-01-10
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    Charge registered #3
    Lender: Bath & North East Somerset Primary Care Trust
  30. 2003-01-10
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    Charge registered #2
    Lender: Norton Radstock Town Council
  31. 2003-01-10
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    Charge registered #1
    Lender: Triodos Bank Nv
  32. 2002-03-08
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    WALSH, James Anthony resigned
    secretary
  33. 2002-03-08
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    WESTON, Stewart Edward appointed
    secretary
  34. 2002-03-08
    ➕
    CRAWLEY, Janice Elizabeth appointed
    director
  35. 2002-03-08
    ➕
    LIVSEY, Matthew Robert appointed
    director
  36. 2002-03-08
    ➖
    MCCLELLAND, Eamon resigned
    director
  37. 2002-03-08
    ➖
    REAKES, Walter David John Terrance resigned
    director
  38. 2002-03-08
    ➖
    WALSH, James Anthony resigned
    director
  39. 2002-03-08
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    WESTON, Stewart Edward appointed
    director
  40. 2001-08-11
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    REAKES, Walter David John Terrance resigned
    secretary
  41. 2000-08-11
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    WALSH, James Anthony appointed
    secretary
  42. 1998-01-23
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    MCINNES, Ninian Winder resigned
    secretary
  43. 1998-01-23
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    REAKES, Walter David John Terrance appointed
    secretary
  44. 1998-01-23
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    GAY, Jonathan Jeffrey, Cllr resigned
    director
  45. 1998-01-06
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    GAY, Jonathan Jeffrey, Cllr appointed
    director
  46. 1997-12-11
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    TEALL, Wayne appointed
    director
  47. 1997-12-11
    ➕
    MCCLELLAND, Eamon appointed
    director
  48. 1997-10-23
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    MILLIGAN, John resigned
    director
  49. 1997-07-31
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    MCINNES, Ninian Winder appointed
    director
  50. 1997-07-31
    ➕
    MILLIGAN, John appointed
    director
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Owner dependency

73/100
High — earn-out structure required

Material founder dependency. Consider a 2-3 year earn-out and build in a handover plan before completion.

FACTORS
  • -4 active directors: Broader management team in place — suggests transferable governance.
  • +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 30 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
  • +Founder age: Director aged approximately 72 — succession pressure is live.
  • +Family involvement: Multiple officers share a surname — likely family business, which concentrates governance.

Succession & seller-readiness

85/100
Likely off-market candidate

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

SIGNALS
  • primaryFounder aged 70+: Senior director is approximately 72 years old. Natural succession window is now.
  • primary20+ year tenure: Director in role 30 years. Very long tenure is a classic succession signal.
  • secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 30 years old and no new directors in the last 3 years — succession not yet being planned internally.

Red flags

3 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: 2024-12-31

Confirmation statement overdue
high

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

Evidence: Next due: 2024-10-26

2 insolvency-related filings on record
high

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

Evidence: 2025-07-24: liquidation-receiver-cease-to-act-receiver; 2024-06-19: liquidation-receiver-appointment-of-receiver

Has insolvency history
medium

Companies House flags prior insolvency events. Review the insolvency filings for context.

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Company details

Statusactive
Typeprivate-limited-guarant-nsc
Incorporated1996-10-15
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC68320 — Management of real estate on a fee or contract basis

Registered office

Maltravers House
Petters Way
Yeovil
Somerset
BA20 1SH
England

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: 2024-12-31OVERDUE
Last made up to: 2023-03-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2024-10-26OVERDUE
Last: 2023-10-12

Officers (5 active · 16 resigned)

JOVCIC-SAS, Peter→
secretary · appointed 2004-04-16
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Active
JOVCIC-SAS, Anamarija→
director · ~69y · appointed 1996-11-01
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Active
JOVCIC-SAS, Peter→
director · ~72y · appointed 2004-04-16
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Active
MCLAREN, Elaine→
director · ~71y · appointed 2003-07-11
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Active
TEALL, Wayne→
director · ~72y · appointed 1997-12-11
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Active
MCINNES, Ninian Winder→
secretary · appointed 1996-11-01 · resigned 1998-01-23
Resigned
QUANTOCK SHULDHAM, Melanie Anne→
secretary · appointed 1996-10-15 · resigned 1996-11-01
Resigned
REAKES, Walter David John Terrance→
secretary · appointed 1998-01-23 · resigned 2001-08-11
Resigned
WALSH, James Anthony→
secretary · appointed 2000-08-11 · resigned 2002-03-08
Resigned
WESTON, Stewart Edward→
secretary · appointed 2002-03-08 · resigned 2004-04-16
Resigned
CRAWLEY, Janice Elizabeth→
director · ~75y · appointed 2002-03-08 · resigned 2004-04-16
Resigned
EDWARDS, Raymond Martin→
director · ~78y · appointed 1996-10-15 · resigned 1996-11-01
Resigned
GAY, Jonathan Jeffrey, Cllr→
director · ~63y · appointed 1998-01-06 · resigned 1998-01-23
Resigned
LIVSEY, Matthew Robert→
director · ~52y · appointed 2002-03-08 · resigned 2003-07-11
Resigned
MCCLELLAND, Eamon→
director · ~70y · appointed 1997-12-11 · resigned 2002-03-08
Resigned
MCINNES, Ninian Winder→
director · ~101y · appointed 1997-07-31 · resigned 2004-04-16
Resigned
MCLAREN, Meryn→
director · ~44y · appointed 2007-09-29 · resigned 2026-05-01
Resigned
MILLIGAN, John→
director · ~64y · appointed 1997-07-31 · resigned 1997-10-23
Resigned
REAKES, Walter David John Terrance→
director · ~90y · appointed 1997-07-31 · resigned 2002-03-08
Resigned
WALSH, James Anthony→
director · ~78y · appointed 1997-07-31 · resigned 2002-03-08
Resigned

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Mortgages & charges

4
Total charges
4
Outstanding
3
Active lenders
Status:Lender:4 of 4 shown
TypeProperties
outstanding
Triodos Bank Nv
A registered charge1 property26/10/2015—
outstanding
Bath & North East Somerset Primary Care Trust
Legal charge1 property10/01/2003—
outstanding
Norton Radstock Town Council
Mortgage1 property10/01/2003—
outstanding
Triodos Bank Nv
Legal mortgage1 property10/01/2003—
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Recent filings (111 total)

termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2026-05-01
liquidation-receiver-cease-to-act-receiver
insolvency · RM02
2025-07-24
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2025-04-01
liquidation-receiver-appointment-of-receiver
insolvency · RM01
2024-06-19
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2024-01-05
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-10-14
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2022-12-09
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-10-31
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2021-12-29
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2021-10-20
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2021-02-16
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2020-11-24
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2020-01-06
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2019-10-29
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2019-01-05