KING DEVELOPMENTS LIMITED
⚰️Wound downdissolved
03336841 · ltd · incorporated 1997-03-20
Investment thesis
Company dissolved — not a live target.
Why interesting: Historical record only; useful for precedent research.
Why risky: Not transactable.
🔒Estimated value
—
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Turnover
—
not disclosed
Net worth
—
book net assets
Opportunity
50/100
Worth a look
What this business does
Primary activity: Development of building projects
Sector: Construction
ALSO REGISTERED FOR
- 68100Buying and selling of own real estate
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)Distressed unclear — structural issues outweigh the discount.
Opportunity 50/100 (worth a look), bankability 52/100. Strong seller-intent signal (67/100, director aged 63). Asset purchase likely safer than share purchase given structural signals. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 9 distinct lenders creates friction — refinance into single-lender structure for cleaner diligence. Most likely exit: asset disposal / carve-out (45/100). Current lenders should be on monthly review.
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Refinance opportunity
73 live charges · 9 lenders · oldest 29.2y
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 29.2 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 9 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Legal-friction score 60/100 (high).
Data confidence
Overall: medium (57/100)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
73 charges (73/73 with lender, 73/73 with type)
90
Directors & officers
6 officers (1 active, 6 linked, 2 with DOB)
77
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
4 connected companies via shared directors
57
Filing history
229 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
50/100Worth a look
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Mixed signal. Worth opening the full target workup before deciding to pursue.
Business quality
10
Concerning — overdue filings or status flags present.
Acquirability
80
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
41
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
0
filings
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (178 events)Click to expand
- 2025-09-13⚠️gazette-dissolved-liquidationgazette · GAZ2
- 2025-09-13🏁Company dissolved
- 2025-06-13⚠️liquidation-voluntary-members-return-of-final-meetinginsolvency · LIQ13
- 2025-01-02📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2025-01-02⚠️liquidation-voluntary-declaration-of-solvencyinsolvency · LIQ01
- 2025-01-02⚠️liquidation-voluntary-appointment-of-liquidatorinsolvency · 600
- 2025-01-02📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2024-03-28📄termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM02
- 2024-02-22➖PERKINS, Kay Elizabeth resignedsecretary
- 2023-10-30📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2023-03-31📄change-account-reference-date-company-previous-shortenedaccounts · AA01
- 2023-03-14📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2022-05-23📄capital-allotment-sharescapital · SH01
- 2022-03-10📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2021-03-22📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2020-05-27📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2020-05-27📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2020-05-27📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2020-05-27🔓Charge satisfied #68
- 2020-05-27🔓Charge satisfied #67
- 2020-05-27🔓Charge satisfied #63
- 2020-05-04📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2020-05-04📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2020-05-04🔓Charge satisfied #73
- 2020-05-04🔓Charge satisfied #65
- 2020-03-27📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2014-04-02🔓Charge satisfied #66
- 2011-11-30🔒Charge registered #73Lender: Lloyds Tsb Bank PLC
- 2010-08-27🔓Charge satisfied #72
- 2010-08-27🔓Charge satisfied #71
- 2010-08-27🔓Charge satisfied #70
- 2010-08-27🔓Charge satisfied #69
- 2010-08-27🔓Charge satisfied #64
- 2010-08-27🔓Charge satisfied #62
- 2010-08-27🔓Charge satisfied #61
- 2010-08-27🔓Charge satisfied #60
- 2010-08-27🔓Charge satisfied #59
- 2010-08-27🔓Charge satisfied #58
- 2010-08-27🔓Charge satisfied #57
- 2010-08-27🔓Charge satisfied #56
- 2010-08-27🔓Charge satisfied #54
- 2010-08-27🔓Charge satisfied #52
- 2010-08-27🔓Charge satisfied #44
- 2009-02-09🔒Charge registered #72Lender: The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
- 2008-09-26🔒Charge registered #71Lender: Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
- 2008-07-14🔒Charge registered #70Lender: Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
- 2008-06-30🔒Charge registered #69Lender: Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
- 2008-04-25🔒Charge registered #68Lender: Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
- 2008-02-12🔒Charge registered #67Lender: The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
- 2007-05-02🔒Charge registered #66Lender: The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
Showing most recent 50 of 178 events
Owner dependency
93/100
Critical — business is the founderThe 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 29 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
- +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 63 — approaching natural succession window.
Succession & seller-readiness
95/100
Likely off-market candidateStrong acquirability signals converging. Worth approaching directly — this is how off-market deals start.
SIGNALS
- primaryFounder aged 63+: Senior director is approximately 63. Approaching typical UK retirement age — succession thinking likely.
- primarySole active director: Only one director in control. No visible successor — buyers solve the succession problem.
- primary20+ year tenure: Director in role 29 years. Very long tenure is a classic succession signal.
- secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 29 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
2 high · 1 med ·Company dissolved
highCompany has been dissolved — it no longer legally exists. Any diligence here is historical only.
Evidence: Dissolved on 2025-09-13
4 insolvency-related filings on record
highFilings relating to insolvency, liquidation, or administration exist in the company's history. Review before proceeding.
Evidence: 2025-09-13: gazette-dissolved-liquidation; 2025-06-13: liquidation-voluntary-members-return-of-final-meeting
Charge satisfaction-then-recreation pattern
mediumMultiple instances where a charge was satisfied and a new charge created within 6 months. Suggests active refinancing cycle.
Shareholders & ownership
1 active beneficial owner · dominant holder ≥75%| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mr Anthony John Perkins Individual · British · DOB 08/1963 · age 63 | 75–100% | 75–100% | board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control | 20/03/2017 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Statusdissolved
Typeltd
Incorporated1997-03-20
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC41100 — Development of building projects
Registered office
197 Kingston Road
Epsom
Surrey
KT19 0AB
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2023-03-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: 2024-03-20
Officers (0 active · 5 resigned)
PERKINS, Anthony John→
Activedirector · ~63y · appointed 1997-04-01
View their other companies + combined net worth →
PERKINS, Anthony John→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1997-04-01 · resigned 1997-08-01
PERKINS, Kay Elizabeth→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1997-08-01 · resigned 2024-02-22
TOTAL COMPANY SECRETARIES LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 1997-03-20 · resigned 1997-03-21
KING, Nicola Jane→
Resigneddirector · ~55y · appointed 1997-04-01 · resigned 1997-07-01
TOTAL COMPANY FORMATIONS LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-director · appointed 1997-03-20 · resigned 1997-03-21
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Mortgages & charges
73
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:73 of 73 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Tsb Bank PLC | Mortgage deed | 1 property | 30/11/2011 | 04/05/2020 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 09/02/2009 | 27/08/2010 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Royal Bank of Scotland PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 26/09/2008 | 27/08/2010 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Royal Bank of Scotland PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 14/07/2008 | 27/08/2010 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Royal Bank of Scotland PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 30/06/2008 | 27/08/2010 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Royal Bank of Scotland PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 25/04/2008 | 27/05/2020 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 12/02/2008 | 27/05/2020 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 02/05/2007 | 02/04/2014 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 25/04/2007 | 04/05/2020 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 26/01/2007 | 27/08/2010 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 18/12/2006 | 27/05/2020 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 30/11/2006 | 27/08/2010 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 15/07/2005 | 27/08/2010 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 30/06/2005 | 27/08/2010 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 10/06/2005 | 27/08/2010 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 21/01/2005 | 27/08/2010 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 14/01/2005 | 27/08/2010 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 10/12/2004 | 27/08/2010 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 30/11/2004 | 22/03/2005 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 01/11/2004 | 27/08/2010 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 19/07/2004 | 03/02/2005 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 28/06/2004 | 27/08/2010 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 28/05/2004 | 20/05/2005 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 27/05/2004 | 03/02/2005 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 16/04/2004 | 03/02/2005 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 02/04/2004 | 03/02/2005 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 26/03/2004 | 03/02/2005 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 05/01/2004 | 03/02/2005 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 20/11/2003 | 03/02/2005 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 20/11/2003 | 27/08/2010 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 18/11/2003 | 03/02/2005 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 26/06/2003 | 03/02/2005 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 24/04/2003 | 03/02/2005 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC | Legal charge | 2 properties | 23/01/2003 | 03/02/2005 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 09/01/2003 | 03/02/2005 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 12/12/2002 | 03/02/2005 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 29/11/2002 | 03/02/2005 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 31/10/2002 | 28/11/2002 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 02/09/2002 | 03/02/2005 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 13/08/2002 | 30/11/2002 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 07/02/2002 | 28/06/2002 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 07/12/2001 | 03/02/2005 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC | Legal charge | 2 properties | 09/07/2001 | 13/06/2002 | |
| satisfied | Aib Group (UK) Aib Group (UK) PLC | Legal mortgage | 2 properties | 23/05/2001 | 13/06/2002 | |
| satisfied | Aib Group (UK) P.L.C. | Legal mortgage | 2 properties | 12/03/2001 | 07/04/2001 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Tsb Bank PLC | Mortgage deed | 1 property | 08/01/2001 | 07/04/2001 | |
| satisfied | Finance & Credit Corporation Finance & Credit Corporation Limited | Debenture (fixed and floating charge) | 1 property | 24/11/2000 | 01/03/2001 | |
| satisfied | Finance & Credit Corporation Finance & Credit Corporation Limited | Legal charge | 1 property | 24/11/2000 | 01/03/2001 | |
| satisfied | Aib Group (UK) P.L.C. | Legal mortgage | 2 properties | 16/11/2000 | 01/03/2001 | |
| satisfied | Aib Group (UK) Aib Group (UK) PLC | Legal mortgage | 2 properties | 29/03/2000 | 28/06/2002 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Tsb Bank PLC | Mortgage | 1 property | 11/01/2000 | 01/03/2001 | |
| satisfied | Aib Group (U.K.) P.L.C. | Legal mortgage | 2 properties | 11/11/1999 | 28/06/2002 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Tsb Bank PLC | Mortgage deed | 2 properties | 22/09/1999 | 02/03/2000 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Tsb Bank PLC | Mortgage | 1 property | 06/09/1999 | 12/01/2000 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Bank PLC | Mortgage | 1 property | 11/06/1999 | 12/01/2000 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Bank PLC | Mortgage deed | 1 property | 13/04/1999 | 03/09/1999 | |
| satisfied | Aib Group (UK) P.L.C. | Legal mortgage | 2 properties | 29/01/1999 | 26/03/1999 | |
| satisfied | Aib Group (UK) Aib Group (UK) PLC | Legal mortgage | 2 properties | 06/01/1999 | 01/03/2001 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Bank PLC | Mortgage | 1 property | 06/01/1999 | 26/03/1999 | |
| satisfied | Aib Group (UK) P.L.C. | Legal mortgage | 2 properties | 26/11/1998 | 29/03/1999 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Bank PLC | Mortgage | 1 property | 17/09/1998 | 29/03/1999 | |
| satisfied | Finance & Credit Corporation Finance & Credit Corporation Limited | Legal charge | 1 property | 12/06/1998 | 25/07/1998 | |
| satisfied | Finance & Credit Corporation Finance & Credit Corporation Limited | Legal charge | 1 property | 07/04/1998 | 04/06/1998 | |
| satisfied | Finance & Credit Corporation Finance & Credit Corporation Limited | Debenture (fixed and floating charge) | 1 property | 24/03/1998 | 10/06/1998 | |
| satisfied | Finance & Credit Corporation Finance & Credit Corporation Limited | Legal charge | 1 property | 24/03/1998 | 25/07/1998 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Bank PLC | Mortgage | 1 property | 09/02/1998 | 04/06/1998 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Bank PLC | Mortgage deed | 1 property | 31/10/1997 | 05/08/1998 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Bank PLC | Mortgage | 1 property | 16/10/1997 | 01/03/2001 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Bank PLC | Mortgage | 1 property | 21/08/1997 | 13/11/1997 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Bank PLC | Mortgage deed | 1 property | 20/06/1997 | 03/12/1997 | |
| satisfied | B.M.Samuels Finance Group B.M.Samuels Finance Group PLC | Debenture | 1 property | 12/05/1997 | 23/12/1998 | |
| satisfied | B.M.Samuels Finance Group B.M.Samuels Finance Group PLC | Legal charge | 2 properties | 12/05/1997 | 13/11/1997 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Bank PLC | Mortgage deed | 1 property | 21/04/1997 | 13/11/1997 |
Recent filings (229 total)
gazette-dissolved-liquidation
gazette · GAZ2
2025-09-13
liquidation-voluntary-members-return-of-final-meeting
insolvency · LIQ13
2025-06-13
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2025-01-02
liquidation-voluntary-declaration-of-solvency
insolvency · LIQ01
2025-01-02
liquidation-voluntary-appointment-of-liquidator
insolvency · 600
2025-01-02
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2025-01-02
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-03-28
termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM02
2024-03-28
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2023-10-30
change-account-reference-date-company-previous-shortened
accounts · AA01
2023-03-31
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-03-20
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2023-03-14
capital-allotment-shares
capital · SH01
2022-05-23
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-03-23
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2022-03-10