CLASSIC STEEL DOORS LIMITED

⚰️Wound downdissolved
03483756 · ltd · incorporated 1997-12-19
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: SIC 25120
Sector: Manufacturing
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: 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
Confirmed no charges registered
85
Directors & officers
14 officers (2 active, 14 linked, 8 with DOB)
81
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
1 connected companies via shared directors
48
Filing history
73 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
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Last 90 days
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Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (53 events)Click to expand
  1. 2014-04-01
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    gazette-dissolved-voluntary
    gazette · GAZ2(A)
  2. 2014-04-01
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    Company dissolved
  3. 2013-12-17
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    gazette-notice-voluntary
    gazette · GAZ1(A)
  4. 2013-12-09
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    dissolution-application-strike-off-company
    dissolution · DS01
  5. 2013-05-14
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  6. 2013-01-23
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  7. 2012-09-11
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  8. 2012-01-04
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  9. 2011-09-16
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  10. 2011-01-18
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  11. 2010-09-01
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  12. 2010-01-26
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  13. 2010-01-26
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  14. 2009-09-08
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    accounts-with-made-up-date
    accounts · AA
  15. 2009-01-19
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    legacy
    annual-return · 363a
  16. 2009-01-19
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    legacy
    address · 353
  17. 2009-01-19
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    legacy
    address · 287
  18. 2008-04-02
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    accounts-with-made-up-date
    accounts · AA
  19. 2008-02-08
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    legacy
    annual-return · 363a
  20. 2007-10-15
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    accounts-with-made-up-date
    accounts · AA
  21. 2007-01-16
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    legacy
    annual-return · 363a
  22. 2007-01-16
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    legacy
    officers · 288c
  23. 2006-10-19
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    accounts-with-made-up-date
    accounts · AA
  24. 2005-12-20
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    legacy
    annual-return · 363a
  25. 2005-10-26
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    accounts-with-made-up-date
    accounts · AA
  26. 2005-02-11
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    legacy
    officers · 288b
  27. 2005-01-27
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    CONROY, Vince resigned
    director
  28. 2005-01-01
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    HIPGRAVE, Simon Michael appointed
    director
  29. 2004-07-27
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    BACON, Alan appointed
    secretary
  30. 2004-07-27
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    CROSBIE, Graeme Douglas resigned
    secretary
  31. 2004-07-27
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    CROSBIE, Graeme Douglas resigned
    director
  32. 2003-04-24
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    CROSBIE, Graeme Douglas appointed
    secretary
  33. 2003-04-22
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    FIELDER, Alison resigned
    secretary
  34. 2001-02-19
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    FIELDER, Alison appointed
    secretary
  35. 2001-02-19
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    GLASER, Elizabeth Jane resigned
    secretary
  36. 2000-12-15
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    CARTER, Gary Robert resigned
    director
  37. 2000-05-25
    ➖
    GIBSON, Geoffery Alan resigned
    director
  38. 1999-07-06
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    GLASER, Elizabeth Jane appointed
    secretary
  39. 1999-07-06
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    STACEY, Annette Mary resigned
    secretary
  40. 1999-07-06
    ➕
    CARTER, Gary Robert appointed
    director
  41. 1999-07-06
    ➕
    CONROY, Vince appointed
    director
  42. 1999-07-06
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    CROSBIE, Graeme Douglas appointed
    director
  43. 1999-07-06
    ➖
    EVANS, Robert Leslie resigned
    director
  44. 1999-07-06
    ➖
    STACEY, Annette Mary resigned
    director
  45. 1997-12-19
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    Company incorporated
    As CLASSIC STEEL DOORS LIMITED
  46. 1997-12-19
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    GRAEME, Dorothy May appointed
    nominee-secretary
  47. 1997-12-19
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    GRAEME, Dorothy May resigned
    nominee-secretary
  48. 1997-12-19
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    STACEY, Annette Mary appointed
    secretary
  49. 1997-12-19
    ➕
    EVANS, Robert Leslie appointed
    director
  50. 1997-12-19
    ➕
    GIBSON, Geoffery Alan appointed
    director
Showing most recent 50 of 53 events

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 21 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 21 years. Very long tenure is a classic succession signal.
  • secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 28 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 2014-04-01

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Company details

Statusdissolved
Typeltd
Incorporated1997-12-19
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC25120 — SIC 25120

Registered office

. Bunford Lane
Yeovil
Somerset
BA20 2EJ

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2012-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —

Officers (0 active · 12 resigned)

BACON, Alan→
secretary · appointed 2004-07-27
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Active
HIPGRAVE, Simon Michael→
director · ~59y · appointed 2005-01-01
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Active
CROSBIE, Graeme Douglas→
secretary · appointed 2003-04-24 · resigned 2004-07-27
Resigned
FIELDER, Alison→
secretary · appointed 2001-02-19 · resigned 2003-04-22
Resigned
GLASER, Elizabeth Jane→
secretary · appointed 1999-07-06 · resigned 2001-02-19
Resigned
GRAEME, Dorothy May→
nominee-secretary · appointed 1997-12-19 · resigned 1997-12-19
Resigned
STACEY, Annette Mary→
secretary · appointed 1997-12-19 · resigned 1999-07-06
Resigned
CARTER, Gary Robert→
director · ~64y · appointed 1999-07-06 · resigned 2000-12-15
Resigned
CONROY, Vince→
director · ~62y · appointed 1999-07-06 · resigned 2005-01-27
Resigned
CROSBIE, Graeme Douglas→
director · ~59y · appointed 1999-07-06 · resigned 2004-07-27
Resigned
EVANS, Robert Leslie→
director · ~76y · appointed 1997-12-19 · resigned 1999-07-06
Resigned
GIBSON, Geoffery Alan→
director · ~71y · appointed 1997-12-19 · resigned 2000-05-25
Resigned
GRAEME, Lesley Joyce→
nominee-director · ~73y · appointed 1997-12-19 · resigned 1997-12-19
Resigned
STACEY, Annette Mary→
director · ~63y · appointed 1997-12-19 · resigned 1999-07-06
Resigned

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Recent filings (73 total)

gazette-dissolved-voluntary
gazette · GAZ2(A)
2014-04-01
gazette-notice-voluntary
gazette · GAZ1(A)
2013-12-17
dissolution-application-strike-off-company
dissolution · DS01
2013-12-09
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2013-05-14
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2013-01-23
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2012-09-11
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2012-01-04
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2011-09-16
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2011-01-18
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2010-09-01
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2010-01-26
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2010-01-26
accounts-with-made-up-date
accounts · AA
2009-09-08
legacy
annual-return · 363a
2009-01-19
legacy
address · 353
2009-01-19