THE HOSPITAL COMPANY (DARTFORD) LIMITED

🌳Matureactive
03270346 · ltd · incorporated 1996-10-29
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.
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
not disclosed
Net worth
book net assets
Opportunity
69/100
Strong
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What this business does

Day-to-day operations most likely involve managing or operating a private hospital facility in the Dartford area, with the construction SIC code likely reflecting the company's origins in developing the hospital building rather than ongoing construction activity.

Primary activity: Construction of commercial buildings
Sector: Construction
ALSO REGISTERED FOR
  • 86101Hospital activities
Investor take
Pursue
Active trading company. Reasonable fundamentals — worth a memo before deciding.

Opportunity 69/100 (strong), bankability 67/100. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 6 distinct lenders creates friction — refinance into single-lender structure for cleaner diligence. Most likely exit: refinance and hold (40/100).

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Refinance opportunity

7 live charges · 6 lenders · oldest 28.8y

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 28.8 years old — likely at or near maturity.
  • · 6 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
  • · Legal-friction score 48/100 (high).

Data confidence

Overall: medium (61/100)

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

Company profile
address, 2 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
48 officers (5 active, 48 linked, 42 with DOB)
88
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
32 connected companies via shared directors
90
Filing history
217 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
69/100Strong
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
69
Some moderate concerns — review flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.

Recent activity

Last 30 days
2
filings
  • 1 persons-with-significant-control
  • 1 address
Last 90 days
4
filings
  • 2 officers
  • 1 persons-with-significant-control
  • 1 address
Last 180 days
8
filings
  • 4 officers
  • 1 persons-with-significant-control
  • 1 address
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (122 events)Click to expand
  1. 2026-05-27
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    change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
    persons-with-significant-control · PSC05
  2. 2026-05-27
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    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
    address · AD01
  3. 2026-03-16
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  4. 2026-03-16
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  5. 2026-03-02
    DEAN, Benjamin Christopher Jacob appointed
    director
  6. 2026-03-02
    BEAUCHAMP, Simon Richard Thorpe resigned
    director
  7. 2026-02-24
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  8. 2025-12-10
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  9. 2025-12-10
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  10. 2025-11-30
    FALERO, Louis Javier appointed
    director
  11. 2025-11-30
    NORTH, Daniel Geoffrey resigned
    director
  12. 2025-03-12
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  13. 2024-10-07
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  14. 2024-10-07
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  15. 2024-09-30
    BROWN, Gary Nelson Robert Honeyman appointed
    director
  16. 2024-09-30
    BIRCH, Alan Edward resigned
    director
  17. 2023-11-06
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  18. 2023-08-08
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  19. 2022-08-03
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  20. 2021-10-07
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  21. 2021-09-20
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  22. 2021-09-20
    📄
    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  23. 2021-09-15
    BIRCH, Alan Edward appointed
    director
  24. 2021-09-15
    HARDINGHAM, David Robert resigned
    director
  25. 2021-02-02
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  26. 2021-02-02
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  27. 2021-01-29
    HARDINGHAM, David Robert appointed
    director
  28. 2021-01-29
    TURNBULL, Rachel Louise resigned
    director
  29. 2020-09-03
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  30. 2020-07-15
    HARDINGHAM, David Robert resigned
    director
  31. 2020-07-15
    NORTH, Daniel Geoffrey appointed
    director
  32. 2019-10-17
    DODD, Phillip Joseph resigned
    director
  33. 2019-10-17
    TURNBULL, Rachel Louise appointed
    director
  34. 2019-09-27
    BEAUCHAMP, Simon Richard Thorpe appointed
    director
  35. 2019-09-27
    JAMES, Christopher resigned
    director
  36. 2018-10-24
    JAMES, Christopher appointed
    director
  37. 2018-08-07
    BIRCH, Alan Edward resigned
    director
  38. 2018-08-07
    HARDINGHAM, David Robert appointed
    director
  39. 2018-05-23
    GRAHAM, John resigned
    director
  40. 2018-01-23
    BIRCH, Alan Edward appointed
    director
  41. 2018-01-23
    HARDINGHAM, David Robert resigned
    director
  42. 2017-03-22
    BLUNDELL, Christopher John resigned
    director
  43. 2017-03-22
    HARDINGHAM, David Robert appointed
    director
  44. 2016-04-28
    WATSON, Alastair James appointed
    director
  45. 2016-04-28
    SEMPLE, Brian Mervyn resigned
    director
  46. 2015-10-26
    BEAZLEY-LONG, Graham Maurice resigned
    director
  47. 2015-10-26
    GRAHAM, John appointed
    director
  48. 2014-09-30
    WICKERSON, John, Sir resigned
    director
  49. 2013-05-01
    DODD, Phillip Joseph appointed
    director
  50. 2013-05-01
    MCCULLOCH, Paul resigned
    director
Showing most recent 50 of 122 events

Owner dependency

40/100
Moderate — manageable with handover

Some founder dependency, but not acute. A structured handover period should cover most risk.

FACTORS
  • -4 active directors: Broader management team in place — suggests transferable governance.

Succession & seller-readiness

35/100
Weak signal

Limited succession signal. Not a near-term off-market candidate.

SIGNALS
  • supportingClean filings + long tenure: Disciplined long-tenure operator — classic lifestyle-business pattern that often sells quietly.

Red flags

2 med ·
2 director resignations in last 12 months
medium

Multiple recent departures can indicate governance disagreement, succession event, or preparation for sale/stress.

Evidence: BEAUCHAMP, Simon Richard Thorpe resigned 2026-03-02; NORTH, Daniel Geoffrey resigned 2025-11-30

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

The Hospital Company (Dartford) Group Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.

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The Hospital Company (Dartford) Group Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
ultimate parent
THE HOSPITAL COMPANY (DARTFORD) LIMITED
This company · 03270346

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
The Hospital Company (Dartford) Group Limited
Corporate entity
75100%
75–100%board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control06/04/2016

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

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Company details

Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated1996-10-29
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC41201 — Construction of commercial buildings

Registered office

Ninth Floor
One Redcliff Street
Bristol
BS1 6NP
United Kingdom

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: 2026-12-31
Last made up to: 2025-03-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-12-20
Last: 2025-12-06

Officers (5 active · 43 resigned)

SPC MANAGEMENT LIMITED
corporate-secretary · appointed 2001-01-18
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Active
BROWN, Gary Nelson Robert Honeyman
director · ~51y · appointed 2024-09-30
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Active
DEAN, Benjamin Christopher Jacob
director · ~47y · appointed 2026-03-02
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Active
FALERO, Louis Javier
director · ~49y · appointed 2025-11-30
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Active
WATSON, Alastair James
director · ~52y · appointed 2016-04-28
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Active
DEAL, Karen Maria
secretary · appointed 1997-07-24 · resigned 1999-05-13
Resigned
OSBORNE, Penelope Caroline
secretary · appointed 1996-10-29 · resigned 1997-07-24
Resigned
SWIFT, Anthony Alec
secretary · appointed 1999-05-13 · resigned 2001-01-18
Resigned
LONDON LAW SECRETARIAL LIMITED
corporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 1996-10-29 · resigned 1996-10-29
Resigned
ANDREOU, Andrew
director · ~67y · appointed 2002-02-20 · resigned 2008-06-30
Resigned
ANDREOU, Andrew
director · ~67y · appointed 2001-04-02 · resigned 2001-04-02
Resigned
BEAUCHAMP, Simon Richard Thorpe
director · ~53y · appointed 2019-09-27 · resigned 2026-03-02
Resigned
BEAZLEY-LONG, Graham Maurice
director · ~66y · appointed 2008-09-09 · resigned 2015-10-26
Resigned
BIRCH, Alan Edward
director · ~56y · appointed 2021-09-15 · resigned 2024-09-30
Resigned
BIRCH, Alan Edward
director · ~56y · appointed 2018-01-23 · resigned 2018-08-07
Resigned
BLUNDELL, Christopher John
director · ~60y · appointed 2008-10-01 · resigned 2017-03-22
Resigned
DODD, Phillip Joseph
director · ~71y · appointed 2013-05-01 · resigned 2019-10-17
Resigned
FINEGAN, Andrea
director · ~57y · appointed 2004-07-20 · resigned 2007-11-27
Resigned
GETHIN, Ian Richard
director · ~55y · appointed 2005-12-22 · resigned 2008-05-02
Resigned
GILBEY, Hannah
director · ~55y · appointed 2003-02-28 · resigned 2003-11-23
Resigned

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Mortgages & charges

7
Total charges
3
Outstanding
3
Active lenders
Status:Lender:7 of 7 shown
TypeProperties
outstanding
Bnp Paribas Trust Corporation UK as Security Trustee for the Creditors (The Securitytrustee)
Bnp Paribas Trust Corporation UK Limited as Security Trustee for the Creditors (The Securitytrustee)
Projectco variation debenture1 property01/07/2004
outstanding
Bnp Paribas Trust Corporation UK as Security Trustee for the Creditors
Bnp Paribas Trust Corporation UK Limited as Security Trustee for the Creditors
Mortgage1 property31/03/2003
outstanding
Bnp Paribas Trust Corporation UK (As Security Trustee for the Creditors)
Bnp Paribas Trust Corporation UK Limited(As Security Trustee for the Creditors)
Debenture1 property31/03/2003
satisfied
The Hospital Company (Darenth) Holdings
The Hospital Company (Darenth) Holdings Limited
Deed of supplemental legal charge (pursuant to a fixed and floating charge debenture dated 30 july 1997)1 property08/09/199718/08/2011
satisfied
Deutsche Bank Ag London; As Trustee for the Secured Creditors (As Defined)
Deed of supplemental legal charge1 property13/08/199717/08/2011
satisfied
The Hospital Company (Darenth) Holdings
The Hospital Company (Darenth) Holdings Limited
Fixed and floating charge debenture3 properties30/07/199707/04/2003
satisfied
Deutsche Bank Ag London
Fixed and floating charge debenture (the debenture)1 property30/07/199707/04/2003
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Recent filings (217 total)

change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC05
2026-05-27
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2026-05-27
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2026-03-16
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2026-03-16
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2026-02-24
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-12-17
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-12-10
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-12-10
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2025-03-12
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-12-18
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2024-10-07
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2024-10-07
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-12-12
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2023-11-06
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2023-08-08