FERRY INN (ISLE OF OXNEY) LIMITED

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03798504 · ltd · incorporated 1999-06-30
Investment thesis
Property vehicle with leveraged stack — refinance / partial-release angle.
Why interesting: Asset-backed; value largely in underlying property; lender engagement likely possible.
Why risky: Multiple lenders to manage; inter-creditor friction and partial-release cost possible.
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
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year to Jun 2022
Net worth
£345.3k
book net assets
Opportunity
62/100
Worth a look
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What this business does
Primary activity: Development of building projects
Sector: Construction
Investor take
Special-situation opportunity
Distressed construction with salvageable qualities — special-situations priority.

Opportunity 62/100 (worth a look), bankability 50/100. Strong seller-intent signal (63/100, director aged 65). Biggest value-creation lever: File overdue accounts. Clears statutory overdue flag — immediate bankability uplift for refinance conversations. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (45/100). Current lenders should be on monthly review.

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Refinance opportunity

3 live charges · oldest 22.8y

45/100
under pressure

Refinance would be pressure-driven, not opportunity-driven. Expect tighter margins and covenant scrutiny.

  • · Oldest live charge is 22.8 years old — likely at or near maturity.
  • · Single lender — cleanest path to refinance.
  • · Cashflow trend is negative — lender view likely cautious.

Data confidence

Overall: medium (77/100)

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
3 charges (3/3 with lender, 3/3 with type)
90
Directors & officers
10 officers (3 active, 10 linked, 5 with DOB)
80
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
Network not yet resolved
30
Filing history
92 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
62/100Worth a look
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional 

Mixed signal. Worth opening the full target workup before deciding to pursue.

Business quality
45
Concerning — overdue filings or status flags present.
Acquirability
75
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
49
Multiple red flags — proceed with caution.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.

Signals from accounts

Derived from iXBRL accounts · FRS 102
Positive net assets
Net assets £345,348
Net assets shrinking
Down £28,120 YoY
Cash draining
Cash down 99% YoY
Cash YoY
-99%
Year on year

Key financials

2 years extracted from filed iXBRL accounts
Cash
£498
↓ 99% YoY
Net Worth
£345k
↓ 7.5% YoY
Current Assets
£420k
↓ 8.7% YoY
Current Liabilities
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£0£92k£184k£276k£368k£460kJun 2021Jun 2022

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Financials

Extracted from Companies House accounts · FRS 102
Metric2022-06-302021-06-30
Total assets£345.3k£373.5k
Current assets£420.5k£460.4k
Cash£498£40.4k
Debtors£420.0k£420.0k
Net assets£345.3k£373.5k

Amounts extracted automatically from iXBRL. Fields left blank were not reported or not mapped. Values in GBP unless stated.

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 (38 events)Click to expand
  1. 2024-10-15
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    dissolved-compulsory-strike-off-suspended
    dissolution · DISS16(SOAS)
  2. 2024-09-03
    📄
    gazette-notice-compulsory
    gazette · GAZ1
  3. 2023-06-30
    📄
    accounts-with-accounts-type-unaudited-abridged
    accounts · AA
  4. 2022-10-04
    📄
    gazette-filings-brought-up-to-date
    gazette · DISS40
  5. 2022-09-20
    📄
    gazette-notice-compulsory
    gazette · GAZ1
  6. 2022-06-27
    📄
    accounts-with-accounts-type-unaudited-abridged
    accounts · AA
  7. 2021-06-27
    📄
    accounts-with-accounts-type-unaudited-abridged
    accounts · AA
  8. 2020-03-17
    📄
    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  9. 2019-12-04
    📄
    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  10. 2019-12-04
    📄
    administrative-restoration-company
    restoration · RT01
  11. 2019-08-20
    📄
    gazette-dissolved-compulsory
    gazette · GAZ2
  12. 2019-06-04
    📄
    gazette-notice-compulsory
    gazette · GAZ1
  13. 2018-09-22
    📄
    gazette-filings-brought-up-to-date
    gazette · DISS40
  14. 2018-09-18
    📄
    gazette-notice-compulsory
    gazette · GAZ1
  15. 2018-04-05
    📄
    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  16. 2017-04-05
    📄
    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  17. 2016-10-29
    📄
    gazette-filings-brought-up-to-date
    gazette · DISS40
  18. 2015-01-22
    ➕
    HART, Jeffrey appointed
    director
  19. 2014-08-15
    ➖
    HART, Jeffrey resigned
    secretary
  20. 2014-08-15
    ➖
    HART, Jeffrey resigned
    director
  21. 2014-08-14
    ➕
    WIGHT, Fiona Anne Ferguson appointed
    secretary
  22. 2014-08-14
    ➕
    WIGHT, Fiona Anne Ferguson appointed
    director
  23. 2011-06-30
    ➖
    HART, Kelly Emma resigned
    director
  24. 2006-10-31
    ➖
    CLARKE, Paul Douglas resigned
    secretary
  25. 2006-10-31
    ➕
    HART, Jeffrey appointed
    secretary
  26. 2006-10-31
    ➖
    CLARKE, Paul Douglas resigned
    director
  27. 2006-10-31
    ➕
    HART, Kelly Emma appointed
    director
  28. 2003-10-09
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    Charge registered #3
    Lender: Barclays Bank PLC
  29. 2003-10-09
    🔒
    Charge registered #2
    Lender: Barclays Bank PLC
  30. 2003-09-05
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    Charge registered #1
    Lender: Barclays Bank PLC
  31. 1999-06-30
    🏢
    Company incorporated
    As FERRY INN (ISLE OF OXNEY) LIMITED
  32. 1999-06-30
    ➕
    CLARKE, Paul Douglas appointed
    secretary
  33. 1999-06-30
    ➕
    LONDON LAW SECRETARIAL LIMITED appointed
    corporate-nominee-secretary
  34. 1999-06-30
    ➖
    LONDON LAW SECRETARIAL LIMITED resigned
    corporate-nominee-secretary
  35. 1999-06-30
    ➕
    CLARKE, Paul Douglas appointed
    director
  36. 1999-06-30
    ➕
    HART, Jeffrey appointed
    director
  37. 1999-06-30
    ➕
    LONDON LAW SERVICES LIMITED appointed
    corporate-nominee-director
  38. 1999-06-30
    ➖
    LONDON LAW SERVICES LIMITED resigned
    corporate-nominee-director

Owner dependency

73/100
High — earn-out structure required

Material founder dependency. Consider a 2-3 year earn-out and build in a handover plan before completion.

FACTORS
  • +Two-director setup: Only two active directors — typical of owner-managed SMEs but limits succession.
  • +Founder age: Director aged approximately 65 — succession pressure is live.

Succession & seller-readiness

66/100
Strong succession signal

Multiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.

SIGNALS
  • primaryFounder aged 63+: Senior director is approximately 65. Approaching typical UK retirement age — succession thinking likely.
  • secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
  • secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 27 years old and no new directors in the last 3 years — succession not yet being planned internally.

Red flags

2 high ·
Accounts overdue
high

Statutory accounts have not been filed by their due date. Can indicate admin breakdown, cash preservation, or deliberate delay.

Evidence: Next due: 2024-06-30

Confirmation statement overdue
high

Annual confirmation statement not filed on time. Required statutory filing — overdue is a strong discipline signal.

Evidence: Next due: 2024-07-14

Shareholders & ownership

1 active beneficial owner · dominant holder ≥75%
NameSharesVoting rightsNature of controlNotified
Jeffery Hart
Individual · British · DOB 03/1961 · age 65
75–100%
75–100%board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control06/04/2016

From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.

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Company details

Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated1999-06-30
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC41100 — Development of building projects

Registered office

16 Rickmansworth Road
Northwood
Middlesex
HA6 1HA

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: 2024-06-30OVERDUE
Last made up to: 2022-06-30
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2024-07-14OVERDUE
Last: 2023-06-30

Officers (3 active · 7 resigned)

WIGHT, Fiona Anne Ferguson→
secretary · appointed 2014-08-14
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Active
HART, Jeffrey→
director · ~65y · appointed 2015-01-22
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Active
WIGHT, Fiona Anne Ferguson→
director · ~48y · appointed 2014-08-14
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Active
CLARKE, Paul Douglas→
secretary · appointed 1999-06-30 · resigned 2006-10-31
Resigned
HART, Jeffrey→
secretary · appointed 2006-10-31 · resigned 2014-08-15
Resigned
LONDON LAW SECRETARIAL LIMITED→
corporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 1999-06-30 · resigned 1999-06-30
Resigned
CLARKE, Paul Douglas→
director · ~70y · appointed 1999-06-30 · resigned 2006-10-31
Resigned
HART, Jeffrey→
director · ~65y · appointed 1999-06-30 · resigned 2014-08-15
Resigned
HART, Kelly Emma→
director · ~48y · appointed 2006-10-31 · resigned 2011-06-30
Resigned
LONDON LAW SERVICES LIMITED→
corporate-nominee-director · appointed 1999-06-30 · resigned 1999-06-30
Resigned

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Mortgages & charges

3
Total charges
3
Outstanding
1
Active lenders
Status:Lender:3 of 3 shown
TypeProperties
outstanding
Barclays
Barclays Bank PLC
Legal charge1 property09/10/2003—
outstanding
Barclays
Barclays Bank PLC
Legal charge1 property09/10/2003—
outstanding
Barclays
Barclays Bank PLC
Debenture1 property05/09/2003—
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Recent filings (92 total)

dissolved-compulsory-strike-off-suspended
dissolution · DISS16(SOAS)
2024-10-15
gazette-notice-compulsory
gazette · GAZ1
2024-09-03
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-07-23
accounts-with-accounts-type-unaudited-abridged
accounts · AA
2023-06-30
gazette-filings-brought-up-to-date
gazette · DISS40
2022-10-04
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-10-01
gazette-notice-compulsory
gazette · GAZ1
2022-09-20
accounts-with-accounts-type-unaudited-abridged
accounts · AA
2022-06-27
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2021-09-01
accounts-with-accounts-type-unaudited-abridged
accounts · AA
2021-06-27
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2020-08-12
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2020-03-17
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2019-12-04
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2019-12-04
administrative-restoration-company
restoration · RT01
2019-12-04