CB SOLUTIONS U.K. LTD
🌳Matureactive
03952893 · ltd · incorporated 2000-03-21
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.
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
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not disclosed
Net worth
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book net assets
Opportunity
74/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Manufacture of other builders' carpentry and joinery
Sector: Manufacturing
ALSO REGISTERED FOR
- 22290SIC 22290
- 25120SIC 25120
Investor take
PursueActive trading company with a 69-year-old founder — textbook succession opportunity.
Opportunity 74/100 (strong), bankability 57/100. Strong seller-intent signal (63/100, director aged 69). Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 6 distinct lenders creates friction — refinance into single-lender structure for cleaner diligence. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (45/100).
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Refinance opportunity
8 live charges · 5 lenders · oldest 25.6y
25/100
too messy
Structure is too messy for a clean refinance right now — clean up first or expect bespoke terms.
- · Oldest live charge is 25.6 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 5 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Legal-friction score 48/100 (high).
Data confidence
Overall: medium (57/100)Adequate coverage. AI outputs are reliable for the sections scored high; verify the rest in diligence.
Company profile
address, 3 SIC codes, incorporation date
100
Financials
No iXBRL financials extracted
0
Lenders & charges
8 charges (8/8 with lender, 8/8 with type)
90
Directors & officers
15 officers (4 active, 15 linked, 10 with DOB)
83
Ownership & PSC
2 active PSC(s) of 2 total, 2 with control declared
90
Director network
3 connected companies via shared directors
54
Filing history
109 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
74/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Business quality
60
Adequate — check latest filings for context.
Acquirability
85
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
66
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
1
filing
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (57 events)Click to expand
- 2026-01-08📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-12-31➖DRINKALL, Simon resigneddirector
- 2025-11-10➕SHAW-DUNN, Jack Stephen appointeddirector
- 2025-11-10📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2025-11-04📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-11-03➖OWENS, Gary Alan resigneddirector
- 2025-10-14📄change-account-reference-date-company-current-extendedaccounts · AA01
- 2025-03-11📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2025-02-28📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-02-05➖CLARK, Jonathan Mark resigneddirector
- 2024-07-09📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC04
- 2024-07-09📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC01
- 2024-04-09📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2024-01-30📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2024-01-29🔒Charge registered #8Lender: Hsbc UK Bank PLC
- 2024-01-03📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2024-01-03📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2024-01-03📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2024-01-01➕DYER, Simon appointeddirector
- 2024-01-01➕DRINKALL, Simon appointeddirector
- 2024-01-01➕OWENS, Gary Alan appointeddirector
- 2023-04-12📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2023-02-07📄capital-name-of-class-of-sharescapital · SH08
- 2023-02-07📄memorandum-articlesincorporation · MA
- 2023-02-07📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2022-05-23📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2022-05-01➖HARRISON, Jennifer Louise resigneddirector
- 2022-02-15📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2021-07-08📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2021-07-01➕HARRISON, Jennifer Louise appointeddirector
- 2021-01-22➖BROWN, Matthew resigneddirector
- 2019-06-10➖LUDOLF, Julia resignedsecretary
- 2018-08-30🔓Charge satisfied #5
- 2018-06-29🔓Charge satisfied #4
- 2017-07-04➕TAYLOR, Kerry-Ann appointeddirector
- 2017-07-04➕BROWN, Matthew appointeddirector
- 2017-07-04➕CLARK, Jonathan Mark appointeddirector
- 2016-10-01➕LUDOLF, Julia appointedsecretary
- 2015-02-19🔒Charge registered #7Lender: Hsbc Asset Finance (UK) LTD
- 2012-02-07🔒Charge registered #6Lender: Hsbc Bank PLC
- 2011-05-02➖BURRELL, Lesley Ann resignedsecretary
- 2007-10-08🔒Charge registered #5Lender: Christopher John Burrell
- 2007-10-08🔒Charge registered #4Lender: Hsbc Bank PLC
- 2005-08-03🔒Charge registered #3Lender: Hsbc Invoice Finance (UK) LTD (the Security Holder)
- 2005-08-03🔒Charge registered #2Lender: Hsbc Invoice Finance (UK) LTD (the Security Holder)
- 2003-09-01➕BURRELL, Lesley Ann appointedsecretary
- 2003-09-01➖GRAYSTON, Janine Anne resignedsecretary
- 2003-07-31➖WATSON, John Rodney resigneddirector
- 2000-11-30🔒Charge registered #1Lender: Hsbc Bank PLC
- 2000-07-20➕BURRELL, Christopher John appointeddirector
Showing most recent 50 of 57 events
Owner dependency
65/100
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 26 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 69 — succession pressure is live.
Succession & seller-readiness
70/100
Strong succession signalMultiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.
SIGNALS
- primaryFounder aged 63+: Senior director is approximately 69. Approaching typical UK retirement age — succession thinking likely.
- primary20+ year tenure: Director in role 26 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
2 med · 1 low2 director resignations in last 12 months
mediumMultiple recent departures can indicate governance disagreement, succession event, or preparation for sale/stress.
Evidence: DRINKALL, Simon resigned 2025-12-31; OWENS, Gary Alan resigned 2025-11-03
Charge satisfaction-then-recreation pattern
mediumMultiple instances where a charge was satisfied and a new charge created within 6 months. Suggests active refinancing cycle.
6 live charges
lowHeavily leveraged with multiple live security positions — understand the capital structure before proceeding.
Shareholders & ownership
2 active beneficial owners| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mr Christopher John Burrell Individual · British · DOB 04/1957 · age 69 | 50–75% | 50–75% | board control50-75% shares · 50-75% voting · board control | 06/04/2016 |
Mrs Diana Burrell Individual · British · DOB 08/1964 · age 62 | 25–50% | 25–50% | 25-50% shares · 25-50% voting | 09/12/2022 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CRANK TEC LTD→ 11418882 · est 2018 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 7y | — | — |
| CROFT LOGS LTD→ 14267694 · est 2022 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 3y | — | — |
| CROWN CHAINS LIMITED→ 10763375 · est 2017 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 8y | — | — |
| D A OLDFIELD LIMITED→ 03178882 · est 1996 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 30y | — | — |
| D C POWER SYSTEMS LIMITED→ 04204008 · est 2001 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 24y | — | — |
| D H WRIGHT JOINERY LIMITED→ 06244425 · est 2007 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 18y | — | — |
| D&A GIFTS LTD→ 15670714 · est 2024 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 1y | — | — |
| DAKK ENGINEERING LIMITED→ 08683029 · est 2013 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 12y | — | — |
| DALES WINDOWS LIMITED→ 04954016 · est 2003 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 22y | — | — |
| DALLOL HUMBER LIMITED→ 13242626 · est 2021 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 5y | — | — |
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Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated2000-03-21
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC16230 — Manufacture of other builders' carpentry and joinery
Registered office
Halifax Approach New Cut
Lissett
Driffield
East Yorkshire
YO25 8PT
England
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-09-30
Last made up to: 2024-06-30
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-04-04
Last: 2026-03-21
Officers (4 active · 11 resigned)
BURRELL, Christopher John→
Activedirector · ~69y · appointed 2000-07-20
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Active
SHAW-DUNN, Jack Stephen→
Activedirector · ~39y · appointed 2025-11-10
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TAYLOR, Kerry-Ann→
Activedirector · ~42y · appointed 2017-07-04
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BURRELL, Lesley Ann→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2003-09-01 · resigned 2011-05-02
GRAYSTON, Janine Anne→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2000-07-20 · resigned 2003-09-01
LUDOLF, Julia→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2016-10-01 · resigned 2019-06-10
TEMPLE SECRETARIES LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 2000-03-21 · resigned 2000-07-20
BROWN, Matthew→
Resigneddirector · ~53y · appointed 2017-07-04 · resigned 2021-01-22
CLARK, Jonathan Mark→
Resigneddirector · ~52y · appointed 2017-07-04 · resigned 2025-02-05
DRINKALL, Simon→
Resigneddirector · ~50y · appointed 2024-01-01 · resigned 2025-12-31
HARRISON, Jennifer Louise→
Resigneddirector · ~45y · appointed 2021-07-01 · resigned 2022-05-01
OWENS, Gary Alan→
Resigneddirector · ~53y · appointed 2024-01-01 · resigned 2025-11-03
WATSON, John Rodney→
Resigneddirector · ~68y · appointed 2000-07-20 · resigned 2003-07-31
COMPANY DIRECTORS LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-director · appointed 2000-03-21 · resigned 2000-07-20
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Mortgages & charges
8
Total charges
6
Outstanding
1
Active lenders
Status:Lender:8 of 8 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | HSBC Hsbc UK Bank PLC | A registered charge | 1 property | 29/01/2024 | — | |
| outstanding | HSBC Hsbc Asset Finance (UK) LTD / Hsbc Equipment Finance (UK) LTD | A registered charge | 1 property | 19/02/2015 | — | |
| outstanding | HSBC Hsbc Bank PLC | Legal assignment | 1 property | 07/02/2012 | — | |
| satisfied | Christopher John Burrell | Legal charge | 1 property | 08/10/2007 | 30/08/2018 | |
| satisfied | HSBC Hsbc Bank PLC | Legal mortgage | 1 property | 08/10/2007 | 29/06/2018 | |
| outstanding | HSBC Hsbc Invoice Finance (UK) LTD (the Security Holder) | Floating charge (all assets) | 1 property | 03/08/2005 | — | |
| outstanding | HSBC Hsbc Invoice Finance (UK) LTD (the Security Holder) | Fixed charge on purchased debts which fail to vest | 1 property | 03/08/2005 | — | |
| outstanding | HSBC Hsbc Bank PLC | Debenture | 1 property | 30/11/2000 | — |
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Recent filings (109 total)
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-03-30
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2026-01-08
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-11-10
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-11-04
change-account-reference-date-company-current-extended
accounts · AA01
2025-10-14
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-04-07
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2025-03-11
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-02-28
change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC04
2024-07-09
notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC01
2024-07-09
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2024-04-09
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-04-08
mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
mortgage · MR01
2024-01-30
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2024-01-03
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2024-01-03