ARBOR TIMBER AND BUILDERS MERCHANTS LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
03638374 · ltd · incorporated 1998-09-25
Investment thesis
Established operating company — standard diligence applies, no dominant angle.
Why interesting: Live, filing, normal profile.
Why risky: No standout signals in either direction.
Opportunity decay
approaching window · 12-months
Approaching a transaction window — refinance or sale event plausible in the next 12 months.
- · Oldest live charge 27.2y old — refinance window within 12 months
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
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year to Feb 2026
Net worth
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book net assets
Opportunity
83/100
Exceptional
What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 46730
Sector: Wholesale & retail
Investor take
PursueActive trading company. Family succession underway — not a classic acquisition target.
Opportunity 83/100 (exceptional), bankability 85/100. Same-surname younger director in place — likely family handover, not open to sale. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (65/100).
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Refinance opportunity
1 live charge · oldest 27.2y
85/100
ready
Refinance conversation should be productive — structure clean and timing right.
- · Oldest live charge is 27.2 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · Single lender — cleanest path to refinance.
- · Legal-friction score 15/100 — clean.
Data confidence
Overall: medium (79/100)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
2 years of iXBRL accounts extracted (YoY deltas available) + narrative notes parsed
75
Lenders & charges
1 charges (1/1 with lender, 1/1 with type)
90
Directors & officers
10 officers (5 active, 10 linked, 5 with DOB)
80
Ownership & PSC
2 active PSC(s) of 4 total, 4 with control declared
90
Director network
2 connected companies via shared directors
51
Filing history
92 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
83/100Exceptional
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Strong composite across quality, acquirability, and risk. High-priority target — progress to serious diligence.
Business quality
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
85
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
85
Few red flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.
Key financials
2 years extracted from filed iXBRL accountsCash
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Net Worth
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Current Assets
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Current Liabilities
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Financials
Extracted from Companies House accounts · FRS 102| Metric | 2026-02-28 | 2025-02-28 |
|---|---|---|
| Total assets | — | £519.7k |
| Current assets | — | £592.6k |
| Cash | — | £366.0k |
| Debtors | — | £72.6k |
| Net assets | — | £506.1k |
| Average employees | 7 | — |
Amounts extracted automatically from iXBRL. Fields left blank were not reported or not mapped. Values in GBP unless stated.
🔒Filing-note intelligence
3 signals detected in this company's narrative notes — going-concern language, audit opinion, contingent liabilities, related-party transactions.
Available from the Pro tier upwards.
See pricing →Recent activity
Last 30 days
1
filing
- • 1 accounts
Last 90 days
1
filing
- • 1 accounts
Last 180 days
1
filing
- • 1 accounts
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (37 events)Click to expand
- 2026-05-14📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2025-07-22📄memorandum-articlesincorporation · MA
- 2025-07-22📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2025-06-02📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2025-03-24📄capital-variation-of-rights-attached-to-sharescapital · SH10
- 2025-03-24📄capital-name-of-class-of-sharescapital · SH08
- 2025-03-24📄memorandum-articlesincorporation · MA
- 2025-03-24📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2025-03-19📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2025-03-19📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2025-03-19📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC01
- 2025-03-19📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC01
- 2025-03-19📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2025-03-19📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2025-03-11➕KAYLL, Peter Pelham appointeddirector
- 2025-03-11➕KEEN, Helen Livingstone appointeddirector
- 2024-05-29📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2023-07-18📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2022-06-13📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2021-09-28📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2020-11-18📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2019-04-09🔓Charge satisfied #1
- 2016-01-01➕TAYLOR, Melanie appointeddirector
- 2014-07-30➕KAYLL, Valerie Livingstone appointedsecretary
- 2011-07-08➖ELLIOTT, Simon James resignedsecretary
- 2011-07-08➖ELLIOTT, Simon James resigneddirector
- 2008-10-01➕ELLIOTT, Simon James appointeddirector
- 2000-08-01➕ELLIOTT, Simon James appointedsecretary
- 2000-08-01➖KAYLL, Valerie Livingstone resignedsecretary
- 1999-03-10🔒Charge registered #1Lender: Lloyds Bank PLC
- 1998-11-17➕KAYLL, David Norman appointeddirector
- 1998-11-17➕KAYLL, Valerie Livingstone appointedsecretary
- 1998-11-17➖WATERLOW SECRETARIES LIMITED resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary
- 1998-11-17➖WATERLOW NOMINEES LIMITED resignedcorporate-nominee-director
- 1998-09-25🏢Company incorporatedAs ARBOR TIMBER AND BUILDERS MERCHANTS LIMITED
- 1998-09-25➕WATERLOW SECRETARIES LIMITED appointedcorporate-nominee-secretary
- 1998-09-25➕WATERLOW NOMINEES LIMITED appointedcorporate-nominee-director
Owner dependency
73/100
High — earn-out structure requiredMaterial founder dependency. Consider a 2-3 year earn-out and build in a handover plan before completion.
FACTORS
- -4 active directors: Broader management team in place — suggests transferable governance.
- +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 27 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 80 — succession pressure is live.
- +Family involvement: Multiple officers share a surname — likely family business, which concentrates governance.
Succession & seller-readiness
40/100
Moderate signalSome succession indicators present. Worth watching; approach if sector/strategy fits.
SIGNALS
- primaryFamily succession underway: Not a takeover target — KAYLL, Peter Pelham (same surname) appointed 2025-03-11. Pattern consistent with intra-family handover.
- primaryFounder aged 70+: Senior director is approximately 80 years old. Natural succession window is now.
- primary20+ year tenure: Director in role 27 years. Very long tenure is a classic succession signal.
- supportingClean filings + long tenure: Disciplined long-tenure operator — classic lifestyle-business pattern that often sells quietly.
Red flags
cleanNo red flags detected from available public data. (This is not a clean bill of health — detailed accounts review still recommended.)
Shareholders & ownership
2 active beneficial owners| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mrs Helen Livingstone Keen Individual · British · DOB 02/1974 · age 52 | 25–50% | 25–50% | 25-50% shares · 25-50% voting | 11/03/2025 |
Mr Peter Pelham Kayll Individual · British · DOB 12/1975 · age 51 | 25–50% | 25–50% | 25-50% shares · 25-50% voting | 11/03/2025 |
2 historic (ceased) PSCs
- Mr David Norman Kayllceased 11/03/2025· 25-50% shares
- Valerie Livingstone Kayllceased 11/03/2025· 25-50% shares
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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| ACAR TRADING LTD→ 14785038 · est 2023 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 3y | — | — |
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| ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING 3D TECHNOLOGY LTD→ 10625771 · est 2017 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 9y | — | — |
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| AMAZING ANTIQUES ETC. LTD.→ 12025087 · est 2019 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 6y | — | — |
| AMAZING PACKAGING ETC. LTD.→ 12777671 · est 2020 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 5y | — | — |
| ANGEL BLINDS & SHUTTERS LTD→ 16220909 · est 2025 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 1y | — | — |
| ANI INTERNATIONAL LIMITED→ 16817659 · est 2025 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| AW COOPER LTD→ 15246417 · est 2023 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 2y | — | — |
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See pricing →Company details
Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated1998-09-25
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC46730 — SIC 46730
Registered office
Mill Road
Littleburn Industrial Estate
Langley Moor Durham
DH7 8HE
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2027-11-30
Last made up to: 2026-02-28
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-09-08
Last: 2025-08-25
Officers (5 active · 5 resigned)
KAYLL, Valerie Livingstone→
Activesecretary · appointed 2014-07-30
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KAYLL, David Norman→
Activedirector · ~80y · appointed 1998-11-17
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KAYLL, Peter Pelham→
Activedirector · ~51y · appointed 2025-03-11
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KEEN, Helen Livingstone→
Activedirector · ~52y · appointed 2025-03-11
View their other companies + combined net worth →
TAYLOR, Melanie→
Activedirector · ~45y · appointed 2016-01-01
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ELLIOTT, Simon James→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2000-08-01 · resigned 2011-07-08
KAYLL, Valerie Livingstone→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1998-11-17 · resigned 2000-08-01
WATERLOW SECRETARIES LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 1998-09-25 · resigned 1998-11-17
ELLIOTT, Simon James→
Resigneddirector · ~80y · appointed 2008-10-01 · resigned 2011-07-08
WATERLOW NOMINEES LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-director · appointed 1998-09-25 · resigned 1998-11-17
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Mortgages & charges
1
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:1 of 1 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Bank PLC | Debenture deed | 1 property | 10/03/1999 | 09/04/2019 |
Recent filings (92 total)
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2026-05-14
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-09-29
memorandum-articles
incorporation · MA
2025-07-22
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2025-07-22
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2025-06-02
capital-variation-of-rights-attached-to-shares
capital · SH10
2025-03-24
capital-name-of-class-of-shares
capital · SH08
2025-03-24
memorandum-articles
incorporation · MA
2025-03-24
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2025-03-24
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-03-19
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-03-19
notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC01
2025-03-19
notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC01
2025-03-19
cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
2025-03-19
cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
2025-03-19