SERVE WORKS LIMITED
⚰️Wound downdissolved
03881707 · ltd · incorporated 1999-11-18
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 20.2y old — refinance window within 12 months
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
—
not disclosed
Net worth
—
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Opportunity
64/100
Worth a look
What this business does
Primary activity: Hairdressing and other beauty treatment
Sector: Other service activities
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)Distressed unclear — structural issues outweigh the discount.
Opportunity 64/100 (worth a look), bankability 75/100. Strong seller-intent signal (78/100, director aged 69). 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).
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Refinance opportunity
2 live charges · oldest 20.2y
65/100
clean up first
Refinance viable after a tidy-up — address the highlighted items first.
- · Oldest live charge is 20.2 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · Single lender — cleanest path to refinance.
- · Legal-friction score 25/100 — workable, but lender will want more DD.
Data confidence
Overall: low (50/100)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
2 charges (2/2 with lender, 2/2 with type)
90
Directors & officers
12 officers (2 active, 12 linked, 7 with DOB)
82
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
6 connected companies via shared directors
63
Filing history
65 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
64/100Worth 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
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 (51 events)Click to expand
- 2014-02-18📄gazette-dissolved-voluntarygazette · GAZ2(A)
- 2014-02-18🏁Company dissolved
- 2013-11-15📄termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM02
- 2013-11-14➖THE NEW HOVEMA LIMITED resignedcorporate-secretary
- 2013-11-05📄gazette-notice-voluntarygazette · GAZ1(A)
- 2013-10-28📄dissolution-application-strike-off-companydissolution · DS01
- 2013-07-30📄gazette-notice-compulsorygazette · GAZ1
- 2012-10-04📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2012-06-26📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2012-04-13📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2011-11-07➖COLLIER HAYTER, Frances Helen resigneddirector
- 2011-10-04📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2011-04-01📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2010-10-02📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2010-05-04📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2010-02-11📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2010-02-11📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2010-02-11📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2009-11-05📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2009-04-08📄legacyannual-return · 363a
- 2008-10-15📄accounts-with-made-up-dateaccounts · AA
- 2008-04-15📄legacyannual-return · 363a
- 2008-02-11📄legacyofficers · 288a
- 2008-02-11📄legacyofficers · 288b
- 2008-02-01➖MACAULAY, Barbara Scott resignedsecretary
- 2008-02-01➕THE NEW HOVEMA LIMITED appointedcorporate-secretary
- 2008-01-21📄legacyofficers · 288a
- 2007-10-31📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2007-10-25📄legacyofficers · 288b
- 2007-10-23📄legacyofficers · 288c
- 2007-10-18➖KALIRAI, Sukhjinder Singh resigneddirector
- 2007-08-06➕SHEPHERD, Susan Linda appointeddirector
- 2007-07-17➕JONES, Benjamin David Rowe appointeddirector
- 2007-07-17➕COLLIER HAYTER, Frances Helen appointeddirector
- 2007-01-16➖HARGREAVES, Nancy Catherine resignedsecretary
- 2007-01-16➕MACAULAY, Barbara Scott appointedsecretary
- 2006-05-05🔒Charge registered #2Lender: Lloyds Tsb Bank PLC
- 2006-05-05🔒Charge registered #1Lender: Lloyds Tsb Bank PLC
- 2005-08-12➖BROWN, Adrian Ralph Rae resigneddirector
- 2001-08-06➕HARGREAVES, Nancy Catherine appointedsecretary
- 2001-01-18➖WILSON, Caroline Ann resignedsecretary
- 2000-06-27➕WILSON, Caroline Ann appointedsecretary
- 2000-06-27➖T&H SECRETARIAL SERVICES LIMITED resignedcorporate-secretary
- 2000-01-14➕BROWN, Adrian Ralph Rae appointeddirector
- 2000-01-14➖JONES, Adrian Philip resigneddirector
- 2000-01-14➕KALIRAI, Sukhjinder Singh appointeddirector
- 2000-01-14➖SORRELL, Andrew Derek resigneddirector
- 1999-11-18🏢Company incorporatedAs SERVE WORKS LIMITED
- 1999-11-18➕T&H SECRETARIAL SERVICES LIMITED appointedcorporate-secretary
- 1999-11-18➕JONES, Adrian Philip appointeddirector
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Owner dependency
83/100
Critical — business is the founderThe 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 19 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 69 — succession pressure is live.
Succession & seller-readiness
79/100
Likely off-market candidateStrong acquirability signals converging. Worth approaching directly — this is how off-market deals start.
SIGNALS
- primaryFounder aged 63+: Senior director is approximately 69. Approaching typical UK retirement age — succession thinking likely.
- secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
- secondary12+ year tenure: Director in role 19 years.
- secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 27 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
highCompany has been dissolved — it no longer legally exists. Any diligence here is historical only.
Evidence: Dissolved on 2014-02-18
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| APOLLO ENTERPRISE STRATEGIES UK LTD→ 16236772 · est 2025 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 1y | — | — |
| APPLEBY RISK LTD→ 12312790 · est 2019 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 6y | — | — |
| APPLEWOOD HEALTHCARE LIMITED→ 15753742 · est 2024 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 1y | — | — |
| APPLIED INFLUENCE GROUP LIMITED→ 10275182 · est 2016 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 9y | — | — |
| APRIL LAUGH LIMITED→ 10660144 · est 2017 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 9y | — | — |
| APRIL RUSSELL DESIGN LIMITED→ 03756566 · est 1999 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 26y | — | — |
| APT REPAIRS LTD→ 15431402 · est 2024 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 2y | — | — |
| APTIX LTD→ 16886948 · est 2025 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| APV CONSULTING LTD→ 14005721 · est 2022 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 4y | — | — |
| APXX LTD→ 15120193 · est 2023 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 2y | — | — |
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Statusdissolved
Typeltd
Incorporated1999-11-18
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC96020 — Hairdressing and other beauty treatment
Registered office
Unilever House
100 Victoria Embankment
London
EC4Y 0DY
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2011-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —
Officers (0 active · 10 resigned)
JONES, Benjamin David Rowe→
Activedirector · ~59y · appointed 2007-07-17
View their other companies + combined net worth →
SHEPHERD, Susan Linda→
Activedirector · ~69y · appointed 2007-08-06
View their other companies + combined net worth →
HARGREAVES, Nancy Catherine→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2001-08-06 · resigned 2007-01-16
MACAULAY, Barbara Scott→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2007-01-16 · resigned 2008-02-01
WILSON, Caroline Ann→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2000-06-27 · resigned 2001-01-18
T&H SECRETARIAL SERVICES LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-secretary · appointed 1999-11-18 · resigned 2000-06-27
THE NEW HOVEMA LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-secretary · appointed 2008-02-01 · resigned 2013-11-14
BROWN, Adrian Ralph Rae→
Resigneddirector · ~66y · appointed 2000-01-14 · resigned 2005-08-12
COLLIER HAYTER, Frances Helen→
Resigneddirector · ~67y · appointed 2007-07-17 · resigned 2011-11-07
JONES, Adrian Philip→
Resigneddirector · ~54y · appointed 1999-11-18 · resigned 2000-01-14
KALIRAI, Sukhjinder Singh→
Resigneddirector · ~67y · appointed 2000-01-14 · resigned 2007-10-18
SORRELL, Andrew Derek→
Resigneddirector · ~52y · appointed 1999-11-18 · resigned 2000-01-14
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Mortgages & charges
2
Total charges
2
Outstanding
1
Active lenders
Status:Lender:2 of 2 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Tsb Bank PLC | An omnibus guarantee and set-off agreement | 1 property | 05/05/2006 | — | |
| outstanding | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Tsb Bank PLC | Debenture | 1 property | 05/05/2006 | — |
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Recent filings (65 total)
gazette-dissolved-voluntary
gazette · GAZ2(A)
2014-02-18
termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM02
2013-11-15
gazette-notice-voluntary
gazette · GAZ1(A)
2013-11-05
dissolution-application-strike-off-company
dissolution · DS01
2013-10-28
gazette-notice-compulsory
gazette · GAZ1
2013-07-30
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2012-10-04
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2012-06-26
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2012-04-13
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2011-10-04
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2011-04-01
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2010-10-02
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2010-05-04
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2010-02-11
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2010-02-11
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2010-02-11