WILLIAMS TARR DESIGN & BUILD LIMITED

⚰️Wound downdissolved
03281262 · ltd · incorporated 1996-11-20
Investment thesis
Company dissolved — not a live target.
Why interesting: Historical record only; useful for precedent research.
Why risky: Not transactable.
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Turnover
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not disclosed
Net worth
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Opportunity
63/100
Worth a look
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What this business does
Primary activity: Construction of commercial buildings
Sector: Construction
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)
Distressed unclear — structural issues outweigh the discount.

Opportunity 63/100 (worth a look), bankability 70/100. Strong seller-intent signal (65/100, director aged 59). Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Resolve: Company dissolved. Company has been dissolved — it no longer legally exists. Any diligence here is historical only. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (73/100).

Data confidence

Overall: medium (59/100)

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
Confirmed no charges registered
85
Directors & officers
14 officers (1 active, 14 linked, 10 with DOB)
84
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
85 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
63/100Worth a look
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional 

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

Business quality
30
Concerning — overdue filings or status flags present.
Acquirability
80
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
67
Some moderate concerns — review flags.
Signal strength
90
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 (47 events)Click to expand
  1. 2023-03-07
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    gazette-dissolved-compulsory
    gazette · GAZ2
  2. 2023-03-07
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    Company dissolved
  3. 2022-11-29
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    gazette-notice-compulsory
    gazette · GAZ1
  4. 2022-08-14
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    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
    address · AD01
  5. 2021-03-08
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  6. 2021-01-07
    📄
    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  7. 2019-09-20
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  8. 2019-03-14
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  9. 2019-03-14
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    termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM02
  10. 2018-12-31
    ➖
    CARTER, Christopher Frederick resigned
    secretary
  11. 2018-12-31
    ➖
    CARTER, Christopher Frederick resigned
    director
  12. 2018-09-24
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  13. 2017-09-20
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  14. 2017-05-10
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    BRABNER, Michael Graham resigned
    director
  15. 2017-05-10
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  16. 2016-10-14
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  17. 2016-06-22
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  18. 2016-06-21
    ➖
    HUGHES, John Robert resigned
    director
  19. 2015-10-08
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  20. 2015-08-20
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  21. 2014-10-02
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  22. 2014-08-18
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  23. 2013-09-30
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  24. 2012-11-08
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    PILKINGTON, Anthony Eric resigned
    director
  25. 2011-12-31
    ➖
    ALDRED, Anthony Peter resigned
    director
  26. 2010-09-27
    ➖
    WILKINSON, John Michael resigned
    director
  27. 2003-03-06
    ➖
    MOORE, Paul Christopher resigned
    director
  28. 2002-09-02
    ➕
    PILKINGTON, Anthony Eric appointed
    director
  29. 1998-10-16
    ➕
    CARTER, Christopher Frederick appointed
    director
  30. 1998-10-16
    ➕
    MOORE, Paul Christopher appointed
    director
  31. 1998-10-14
    ➕
    WILKINSON, John Charles Edward appointed
    director
  32. 1998-10-14
    ➕
    BRABNER, Michael Graham appointed
    director
  33. 1998-10-14
    ➕
    HUGHES, John Robert appointed
    director
  34. 1997-01-06
    ➖
    BRABNER, Michael Graham resigned
    secretary
  35. 1997-01-06
    ➖
    BRABNER, Michael Graham resigned
    director
  36. 1997-01-06
    ➖
    HOUSLEY, Keith resigned
    director
  37. 1996-12-11
    ➕
    BRABNER, Michael Graham appointed
    secretary
  38. 1996-12-11
    ➕
    CARTER, Christopher Frederick appointed
    secretary
  39. 1996-12-11
    ➖
    SWIFT INCORPORATIONS LIMITED resigned
    corporate-nominee-secretary
  40. 1996-12-11
    ➕
    ALDRED, Anthony Peter appointed
    director
  41. 1996-12-11
    ➕
    BRABNER, Michael Graham appointed
    director
  42. 1996-12-11
    ➕
    HOUSLEY, Keith appointed
    director
  43. 1996-12-11
    ➕
    WILKINSON, John Michael appointed
    director
  44. 1996-12-11
    ➖
    INSTANT COMPANIES LIMITED resigned
    corporate-nominee-director
  45. 1996-11-20
    🏢
    Company incorporated
    As WILLIAMS TARR DESIGN & BUILD LIMITED
  46. 1996-11-20
    ➕
    SWIFT INCORPORATIONS LIMITED appointed
    corporate-nominee-secretary
  47. 1996-11-20
    ➕
    INSTANT COMPANIES LIMITED appointed
    corporate-nominee-director

Owner dependency

93/100
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.
  • +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 28 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
  • +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 59 — approaching natural succession window.

Succession & seller-readiness

85/100
Likely off-market candidate

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

SIGNALS
  • secondaryFounder aged 58+: Senior director is approximately 59. Early succession window.
  • primarySole active director: Only one director in control. No visible successor — buyers solve the succession problem.
  • primary20+ year tenure: Director in role 28 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.
  • supportingClean filings + long tenure: Disciplined long-tenure operator — classic lifestyle-business pattern that often sells quietly.

Red flags

1 high ·
Company dissolved
high

Company has been dissolved — it no longer legally exists. Any diligence here is historical only.

Evidence: Dissolved on 2023-03-07

Shareholders & ownership

1 active beneficial owner
NameSharesVoting rightsNature of controlNotified
Mr David Michael Wilkinson
Individual · British · DOB 05/1969 · age 57
——sig. influencesignificant influence01/08/2016

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

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Company details

Statusdissolved
Typeltd
Incorporated1996-11-20
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC41201 — Construction of commercial buildings

Registered office

Greenway House Greenway
Paddington
Warrington
WA1 3EF
England

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2020-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —

Officers (0 active · 13 resigned)

WILKINSON, John Charles Edward→
director · ~59y · appointed 1998-10-14
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
BRABNER, Michael Graham→
secretary · appointed 1996-12-11 · resigned 1997-01-06
Resigned
CARTER, Christopher Frederick→
secretary · appointed 1996-12-11 · resigned 2018-12-31
Resigned
SWIFT INCORPORATIONS LIMITED→
corporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 1996-11-20 · resigned 1996-12-11
Resigned
ALDRED, Anthony Peter→
director · ~78y · appointed 1996-12-11 · resigned 2011-12-31
Resigned
BRABNER, Michael Graham→
director · ~77y · appointed 1998-10-14 · resigned 2017-05-10
Resigned
BRABNER, Michael Graham→
director · ~77y · appointed 1996-12-11 · resigned 1997-01-06
Resigned
CARTER, Christopher Frederick→
director · ~78y · appointed 1998-10-16 · resigned 2018-12-31
Resigned
HOUSLEY, Keith→
director · ~81y · appointed 1996-12-11 · resigned 1997-01-06
Resigned
HUGHES, John Robert→
director · ~77y · appointed 1998-10-14 · resigned 2016-06-21
Resigned
MOORE, Paul Christopher→
director · ~79y · appointed 1998-10-16 · resigned 2003-03-06
Resigned
PILKINGTON, Anthony Eric→
director · ~79y · appointed 2002-09-02 · resigned 2012-11-08
Resigned
WILKINSON, John Michael→
director · ~91y · appointed 1996-12-11 · resigned 2010-09-27
Resigned
INSTANT COMPANIES LIMITED→
corporate-nominee-director · appointed 1996-11-20 · resigned 1996-12-11
Resigned

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Recent filings (85 total)

gazette-dissolved-compulsory
gazette · GAZ2
2023-03-07
gazette-notice-compulsory
gazette · GAZ1
2022-11-29
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-08-14
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2022-08-14
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2021-08-17
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2021-03-08
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2021-01-07
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2020-08-04
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2019-09-20
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2019-08-14
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2019-03-14
termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM02
2019-03-14
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2018-09-24
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2018-08-03
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2017-09-20