RICHARD HOUSE TRADING CO. LTD.
⚰️Wound downliquidation
03794127 · ltd · incorporated 1999-06-23
Investment thesis
Company liquidation — not a live target.
Why interesting: Historical record only; useful for precedent research.
Why risky: Not transactable.
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
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not disclosed
Net worth
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Opportunity
46/100
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What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 47799
Sector: Wholesale & retail
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)Distressed unclear — structural issues outweigh the discount.
Opportunity 46/100 (watch), bankability 30/100. High owner-dependency — earn-out structure likely required for clean transition. Asset purchase likely safer than share purchase given structural signals. Biggest value-creation lever: File overdue accounts. Clears statutory overdue flag — immediate bankability uplift for refinance conversations. Most likely exit: asset disposal / carve-out (65/100). Current lenders should be on immediate intervention.
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Refinance opportunity
2 live charges · 2 lenders · oldest 22.7y
40/100
too messy
Structure is too messy for a clean refinance right now — clean up first or expect bespoke terms.
- · Oldest live charge is 22.7 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · Two lenders — manageable, but coordination required.
- · Legal-friction score 58/100 (high).
Data confidence
Overall: medium (60/100)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
2 charges (2/2 with lender, 2/2 with type)
90
Directors & officers
19 officers (4 active, 19 linked, 10 with DOB)
81
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
17 connected companies via shared directors
90
Filing history
104 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
46/100Watch
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Not actionable now, but monitor — distressed, succession, or structural changes could flip this into a real opportunity.
Business quality
0
Concerning — overdue filings or status flags present.
Acquirability
85
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
31
Multiple red flags — proceed with caution.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.
Recent activity
Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
1
filing
- • 1 insolvency
Last 180 days
12
filings
- • 10 insolvency
- • 1 address
- • 1 resolution
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (59 events)Click to expand
- 2026-04-07⚠️liquidation-disclaimer-noticeinsolvency · NDISC
- 2026-02-02⚠️liquidation-disclaimer-noticeinsolvency · NDISC
- 2026-02-02⚠️liquidation-disclaimer-noticeinsolvency · NDISC
- 2026-02-02⚠️liquidation-disclaimer-noticeinsolvency · NDISC
- 2026-02-02⚠️liquidation-disclaimer-noticeinsolvency · NDISC
- 2026-01-16⚠️liquidation-disclaimer-noticeinsolvency · NDISC
- 2026-01-16⚠️liquidation-disclaimer-noticeinsolvency · NDISC
- 2026-01-16⚠️liquidation-disclaimer-noticeinsolvency · NDISC
- 2026-01-13⚠️liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-affairsinsolvency · LIQ02
- 2026-01-05📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2026-01-05⚠️liquidation-voluntary-appointment-of-liquidatorinsolvency · 600
- 2026-01-05📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2025-01-30📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-01-30📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2025-01-30📄termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM02
- 2025-01-30📄appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP03
- 2025-01-28➕HARRISON, Vanessa appointedsecretary
- 2025-01-28➕RICHARDS, Paul William appointeddirector
- 2025-01-28➖WEBSTER, Stephen William resignedsecretary
- 2025-01-28➖WEBSTER, Stephen William resigneddirector
- 2025-01-15📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2024-09-25➖BAKER, Christopher John resignedsecretary
- 2024-09-25➕WEBSTER, Stephen William appointedsecretary
- 2024-09-25➖BAKER, Christopher John resigneddirector
- 2024-09-25➕WEBSTER, Stephen William appointeddirector
- 2024-09-25📄termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM02
- 2024-09-25📄appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP03
- 2024-09-25📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2024-09-25📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2024-01-11📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2022-12-01➕BAKER, Christopher John appointedsecretary
- 2022-12-01➖SERIKI, Olumuyiwa Mary resignedsecretary
- 2022-07-06➖IJEGBAI, Eguaoje Kessington resignedsecretary
- 2022-07-06➕SERIKI, Olumuyiwa Mary appointedsecretary
- 2018-11-05➖BAKER, Christopher John resignedsecretary
- 2018-11-05➕IJEGBAI, Eguaoje Kessington appointedsecretary
- 2017-07-31➕BAKER, Christopher John appointedsecretary
- 2017-07-31➖ELLIS, Peter Daniel resignedsecretary
- 2017-07-31➕BAKER, Christopher John appointeddirector
- 2017-07-31➖ELLIS, Peter Daniel resigneddirector
- 2016-10-26➖SKIDMORE, Colin Graham resigneddirector
- 2012-07-17➕HANDLEY, Patricia Kathleen appointeddirector
- 2012-07-17➖FOSTER, Bernadette Anne resigneddirector
- 2005-09-16🔒Charge registered #2Lender: Property Investments (Romford) Limited
- 2003-09-17🔒Charge registered #1Lender: Richard House Trust
- 2003-07-15➕FOSTER, Bernadette Anne appointeddirector
- 2003-05-21➕ELLIS, Peter Daniel appointedsecretary
- 2003-05-21➖BRISTOWS SECRETARIAL LIMITED resignedcorporate-secretary
- 2000-11-01➕LOVELOCK, Derek John appointeddirector
- 1999-09-15➖COOKE, Quentin George Paul resigneddirector
Showing most recent 50 of 59 events
Owner dependency
75/100
High — earn-out structure requiredMaterial founder dependency. Consider a 2-3 year earn-out and build in a handover plan before completion.
FACTORS
- +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 26 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 76 — succession pressure is live.
Succession & seller-readiness
75/100
Likely off-market candidateStrong acquirability signals converging. Worth approaching directly — this is how off-market deals start.
SIGNALS
- primaryFounder aged 70+: Senior director is approximately 76 years old. Natural succession window is now.
- primary20+ year tenure: Director in role 26 years. Very long tenure is a classic succession signal.
Red flags
3 high ·Accounts overdue
highStatutory accounts have not been filed by their due date. Can indicate admin breakdown, cash preservation, or deliberate delay.
Evidence: Next due: 2026-03-31
Company in liquidation
highCompany is actively being wound up. Not a going concern.
10 insolvency-related filings on record
highFilings relating to insolvency, liquidation, or administration exist in the company's history. Review before proceeding.
Evidence: 2026-04-07: liquidation-disclaimer-notice; 2026-02-02: liquidation-disclaimer-notice
Group structure
Richard House Trust is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Richard House Trust
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
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RICHARD HOUSE TRADING CO. LTD.
This company · 03794127
Parent relationships inferred from Persons with Significant Control filings. Full subsidiary tree requires reverse-lookup (coming).
Shareholders & ownership
1 active beneficial owner · dominant holder ≥75%| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Richard House Trust Corporate entity | 75–100% | 75–100% | board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control | 06/04/2016 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Statusliquidation
Typeltd
Incorporated1999-06-23
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC47799 — SIC 47799
Registered office
C/O Rrs Department S&W Partners Llp 45
Gresham Street
London
EC2V 7BG
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-03-31OVERDUE
Last made up to: 2024-03-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-07-07
Last: 2025-06-23
Officers (4 active · 15 resigned)
Active
HANDLEY, Patricia Kathleen→
Activedirector · ~70y · appointed 2012-07-17
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LOVELOCK, Derek John→
Activedirector · ~76y · appointed 2000-11-01
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RICHARDS, Paul William→
Activedirector · ~63y · appointed 2025-01-28
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BAKER, Christopher John→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2022-12-01 · resigned 2024-09-25
BAKER, Christopher John→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2017-07-31 · resigned 2018-11-05
ELLIS, Peter Daniel→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2003-05-21 · resigned 2017-07-31
IJEGBAI, Eguaoje Kessington→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2018-11-05 · resigned 2022-07-06
SERIKI, Olumuyiwa Mary→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2022-07-06 · resigned 2022-12-01
WEBSTER, Stephen William→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2024-09-25 · resigned 2025-01-28
BRISTOWS SECRETARIAL LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-secretary · appointed 1999-06-23 · resigned 2003-05-21
SWIFT INCORPORATIONS LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 1999-06-23 · resigned 1999-06-23
BAKER, Christopher John→
Resigneddirector · ~69y · appointed 2017-07-31 · resigned 2024-09-25
COOKE, Quentin George Paul→
Resigneddirector · ~78y · appointed 1999-06-23 · resigned 1999-09-15
ELLIS, Peter Daniel→
Resigneddirector · ~66y · appointed 1999-09-15 · resigned 2017-07-31
FOSTER, Bernadette Anne→
Resigneddirector · ~69y · appointed 2003-07-15 · resigned 2012-07-17
HALL, Sarah Joanne→
Resigneddirector · ~53y · appointed 1999-06-23 · resigned 1999-09-15
SKIDMORE, Colin Graham→
Resigneddirector · ~78y · appointed 1999-09-15 · resigned 2016-10-26
WEBSTER, Stephen William→
Resigneddirector · ~66y · appointed 2024-09-25 · resigned 2025-01-28
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Mortgages & charges
2
Total charges
2
Outstanding
2
Active lenders
Status:Lender:2 of 2 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | Property Investments (Romford) Property Investments (Romford) Limited | Rent deposit deed | 1 property | 16/09/2005 | — | |
| part-satisfied | Richard House Trust | Fixed and floating charge | 1 property | 17/09/2003 | — |
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Recent filings (104 total)
liquidation-disclaimer-notice
insolvency · NDISC
2026-04-07
liquidation-disclaimer-notice
insolvency · NDISC
2026-02-02
liquidation-disclaimer-notice
insolvency · NDISC
2026-02-02
liquidation-disclaimer-notice
insolvency · NDISC
2026-02-02
liquidation-disclaimer-notice
insolvency · NDISC
2026-02-02
liquidation-disclaimer-notice
insolvency · NDISC
2026-01-16
liquidation-disclaimer-notice
insolvency · NDISC
2026-01-16
liquidation-disclaimer-notice
insolvency · NDISC
2026-01-16
liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-affairs
insolvency · LIQ02
2026-01-13
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2026-01-05
liquidation-voluntary-appointment-of-liquidator
insolvency · 600
2026-01-05
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2026-01-05
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-07-16
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-01-30
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-01-30