HARTON SERVICES LIMITED

⚰️Wound downdissolved
03371021 · ltd · incorporated 1997-05-15
Investment thesis
Company dissolved — not a live target.
Why interesting: Historical record only; useful for precedent research.
Why risky: Not transactable.
Opportunity decay
approaching window · 12-months
Approaching a transaction window — refinance or sale event plausible in the next 12 months.
  • · Oldest live charge 29.0y old — refinance window within 12 months
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Turnover
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Net worth
—
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Opportunity
53/100
Worth a look
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What this business does
Primary activity: Other manufacturing n.e.c.
Sector: Manufacturing
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)
Distressed unclear — structural issues outweigh the discount.

Opportunity 53/100 (worth a look), bankability 55/100. Strong seller-intent signal (78/100, director aged 82). Asset purchase likely safer than share purchase given structural signals. 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 (50/100). Current lenders should be on monthly review.

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Refinance opportunity

1 live charge · oldest 29.0y

55/100
too messy

Structure is too messy for a clean refinance right now — clean up first or expect bespoke terms.

  • · Oldest live charge is 29.0 years old — likely at or near maturity.
  • · Single lender — cleanest path to refinance.
  • · Legal-friction score 45/100 (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, 1 SIC codes, incorporation date
100
Financials
No iXBRL financials extracted
0
Lenders & charges
1 charges (1/1 with lender, 1/1 with type)
90
Directors & officers
14 officers (3 active, 14 linked, 11 with DOB)
86
Ownership & PSC
0 active PSC(s) of 2 total, 2 with control declared
90
Director network
2 connected companies via shared directors
51
Filing history
107 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
53/100Worth 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
49
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 (48 events)Click to expand
  1. 2023-11-02
    ⚠️
    gazette-dissolved-liquidation
    gazette · GAZ2
  2. 2023-11-02
    🏁
    Company dissolved
  3. 2023-08-02
    ⚠️
    liquidation-voluntary-creditors-return-of-final-meeting
    insolvency · LIQ14
  4. 2022-06-30
    ⚠️
    liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-date
    insolvency · LIQ03
  5. 2021-06-14
    📍
    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
    address · AD01
  6. 2021-06-11
    ⚠️
    liquidation-disclaimer-notice
    insolvency · NDISC
  7. 2021-06-09
    ⚠️
    liquidation-voluntary-appointment-of-liquidator
    insolvency · 600
  8. 2021-06-09
    📄
    resolution
    resolution · RESOLUTIONS
  9. 2021-06-09
    ⚠️
    liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-affairs
    insolvency · LIQ02
  10. 2021-04-15
    📄
    notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control-statement
    persons-with-significant-control · PSC08
  11. 2021-04-08
    📄
    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  12. 2021-04-08
    📄
    cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
    persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
  13. 2021-04-06
    ➖
    LAMING, John resigned
    director
  14. 2020-07-06
    📄
    notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
    persons-with-significant-control · PSC01
  15. 2020-07-06
    📄
    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  16. 2020-07-06
    📄
    cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
    persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
  17. 2020-07-06
    📄
    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  18. 2020-07-01
    ➕
    LAMING, John appointed
    director
  19. 2020-06-30
    ➖
    PHILLIPS, Barry Richard resigned
    director
  20. 2019-08-29
    📄
    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  21. 2018-09-11
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  22. 2017-09-04
    📄
    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  23. 2016-09-08
    📄
    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  24. 2016-05-24
    📄
    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  25. 2014-10-13
    ➕
    PHILLIPS, Barry Richard appointed
    director
  26. 2014-03-19
    ➖
    AUSTIN, Ian Peter resigned
    director
  27. 2013-01-07
    ➕
    AUSTIN, Ian Peter appointed
    director
  28. 2010-08-01
    ➕
    NEWALL, Robert appointed
    director
  29. 2010-07-31
    ➖
    HYNES, Sean resigned
    director
  30. 2010-04-05
    ➖
    KETTELL, David Robert resigned
    director
  31. 2009-09-01
    ➕
    HYNES, Sean appointed
    director
  32. 2009-08-31
    ➖
    NEWALL, Robert resigned
    director
  33. 2002-01-10
    ➖
    MARSH, Trevor Brian resigned
    director
  34. 2001-11-01
    ➕
    NEWALL, Robert appointed
    director
  35. 1998-05-28
    ➕
    KETTELL, David Robert appointed
    director
  36. 1998-03-02
    ➖
    ROWE, Anthony James resigned
    director
  37. 1997-07-15
    🔒
    Charge registered #1
    Lender: Midland Bank PLC
  38. 1997-07-04
    ➖
    KETTELL, David Robert resigned
    director
  39. 1997-06-25
    ➕
    MANN, Adrian Duncan appointed
    secretary
  40. 1997-06-25
    ➕
    MANN, Adrian Duncan appointed
    director
  41. 1997-06-25
    ➖
    YORK PLACE COMPANY SECRETARIES LIMITED resigned
    corporate-nominee-secretary
  42. 1997-06-25
    ➕
    KETTELL, David Robert appointed
    director
  43. 1997-06-25
    ➕
    MARSH, Trevor Brian appointed
    director
  44. 1997-06-25
    ➕
    ROWE, Anthony James appointed
    director
  45. 1997-06-25
    ➖
    YORK PLACE COMPANY NOMINEES LIMITED resigned
    corporate-nominee-director
  46. 1997-05-15
    🏢
    Company incorporated
    As HARTON SERVICES LIMITED
  47. 1997-05-15
    ➕
    YORK PLACE COMPANY SECRETARIES LIMITED appointed
    corporate-nominee-secretary
  48. 1997-05-15
    ➕
    YORK PLACE COMPANY NOMINEES LIMITED appointed
    corporate-nominee-director

Owner dependency

83/100
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
  • +Two-director setup: Only two active directors — typical of owner-managed SMEs but limits succession.
  • +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 29 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
  • +Founder age: Director aged approximately 82 — succession pressure is live.

Succession & seller-readiness

96/100
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 82 years old. Natural succession window is now.
  • secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
  • 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 ·
Company dissolved
high

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

Evidence: Dissolved on 2023-11-02

6 insolvency-related filings on record
high

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

Evidence: 2023-11-02: gazette-dissolved-liquidation; 2023-08-02: liquidation-voluntary-creditors-return-of-final-meeting

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Company details

Statusdissolved
Typeltd
Incorporated1997-05-15
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC32990 — Other manufacturing n.e.c.

Registered office

4th Floor Fountain Precinct
Leopold Street
Sheffield
S1 2JA

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2019-06-30
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —

Officers (0 active · 11 resigned)

MANN, Adrian Duncan→
secretary · appointed 1997-06-25
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Active
MANN, Adrian Duncan→
director · ~61y · appointed 1997-06-25
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Active
NEWALL, Robert→
director · ~82y · appointed 2010-08-01
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Active
YORK PLACE COMPANY SECRETARIES LIMITED→
corporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 1997-05-15 · resigned 1997-06-25
Resigned
AUSTIN, Ian Peter→
director · ~59y · appointed 2013-01-07 · resigned 2014-03-19
Resigned
HYNES, Sean→
director · ~60y · appointed 2009-09-01 · resigned 2010-07-31
Resigned
KETTELL, David Robert→
director · ~68y · appointed 1998-05-28 · resigned 2010-04-05
Resigned
KETTELL, David Robert→
director · ~68y · appointed 1997-06-25 · resigned 1997-07-04
Resigned
LAMING, John→
director · ~58y · appointed 2020-07-01 · resigned 2021-04-06
Resigned
MARSH, Trevor Brian→
director · ~82y · appointed 1997-06-25 · resigned 2002-01-10
Resigned
NEWALL, Robert→
director · ~82y · appointed 2001-11-01 · resigned 2009-08-31
Resigned
PHILLIPS, Barry Richard→
director · ~72y · appointed 2014-10-13 · resigned 2020-06-30
Resigned
ROWE, Anthony James→
director · ~71y · appointed 1997-06-25 · resigned 1998-03-02
Resigned
YORK PLACE COMPANY NOMINEES LIMITED→
corporate-nominee-director · appointed 1997-05-15 · resigned 1997-06-25
Resigned

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Mortgages & charges

1
Total charges
1
Outstanding
1
Active lenders
Status:Lender:1 of 1 shown
TypeProperties
outstanding
Midland Bank
Midland Bank PLC
Debenture1 property15/07/1997—
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Recent filings (107 total)

gazette-dissolved-liquidation
gazette · GAZ2
2023-11-02
liquidation-voluntary-creditors-return-of-final-meeting
insolvency · LIQ14
2023-08-02
liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-date
insolvency · LIQ03
2022-06-30
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2021-06-14
liquidation-disclaimer-notice
insolvency · NDISC
2021-06-11
liquidation-voluntary-appointment-of-liquidator
insolvency · 600
2021-06-09
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2021-06-09
liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-affairs
insolvency · LIQ02
2021-06-09
notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control-statement
persons-with-significant-control · PSC08
2021-04-15
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2021-04-08
cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
2021-04-08
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2020-08-04
notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC01
2020-07-06
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2020-07-06
cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
2020-07-06