THE COOLING SPECIALISTS LIMITED
⚰️Wound downdissolved
04113744 · ltd · incorporated 2000-11-24
Investment thesis
Company dissolved — not a live target.
Why interesting: Historical record only; useful for precedent research.
Why risky: Not transactable.
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
—
not disclosed
Net worth
—
book net assets
Opportunity
53/100
Worth a look
What this business does
Primary activity: Electrical installation
Sector: Construction
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)Distressed unclear — structural issues outweigh the discount.
Opportunity 53/100 (worth a look), bankability 50/100. Strong seller-intent signal (78/100, director aged 75). Asset purchase likely safer than share purchase given structural signals. 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 (58/100). Current lenders should be on monthly review.
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Refinance opportunity
3 live charges · 2 lenders · oldest 15.9y
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 15.9 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · Two lenders — manageable, but coordination required.
- · Legal-friction score 45/100 (high).
Data confidence
Overall: low (48/100)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
3 charges (3/3 with lender, 3/3 with type)
90
Directors & officers
7 officers (2 active, 7 linked, 4 with DOB)
81
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
1 connected companies via shared directors
48
Filing history
54 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
53/100Worth a look
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Mixed signal. Worth opening the full target workup before deciding to pursue.
Business quality
10
Concerning — overdue filings or status flags present.
Acquirability
80
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
49
Multiple red flags — proceed with caution.
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 (42 events)Click to expand
- 2015-03-10⚠️gazette-dissolved-liquidationgazette · GAZ2
- 2015-03-10🏁Company dissolved
- 2014-12-10⚠️liquidation-voluntary-creditors-return-of-final-meetinginsolvency · 4.72
- 2014-06-02⚠️liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-dateinsolvency · 4.68
- 2013-07-31⚠️liquidation-receiver-abstract-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-dateinsolvency · 3.6
- 2013-07-31⚠️liquidation-receiver-cease-to-act-receiverinsolvency · RM02
- 2013-05-02⚠️liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-dateinsolvency · 4.68
- 2012-07-18⚠️legacyinsolvency · LQ01
- 2012-04-24📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-addressaddress · AD01
- 2012-04-18⚠️liquidation-voluntary-appointment-of-liquidatorinsolvency · 600
- 2012-04-18⚠️liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-affairs-with-form-attachedinsolvency · 4.20
- 2012-04-18📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2012-01-06📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-smallaccounts · AA
- 2011-10-31📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2011-09-30📄legacymortgage · MG01
- 2011-09-29🔒Charge registered #3Lender: Bibby Financial Services LTD (As Security Trustee)
- 2011-08-05📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-addressaddress · AD01
- 2011-06-11📄legacymortgage · MG01
- 2011-06-07🔒Charge registered #2Lender: Barclays Bank PLC
- 2011-03-16📄accounts-amended-with-made-up-dateaccounts · AAMD
- 2011-02-19📄legacymortgage · MG01
- 2010-12-06📄change-account-reference-date-company-current-extendedaccounts · AA01
- 2010-11-26📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-addressaddress · AD01
- 2010-11-11📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2010-08-25📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-smallaccounts · AA
- 2010-07-15🔒Charge registered #1Lender: Barclays Bank PLC
- 2010-06-15📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2010-06-15📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2009-11-11📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-addressaddress · AD01
- 2009-11-03➕SHEARER, Donna Marie appointeddirector
- 2009-11-03➕SHEARER, Raymond John Charles appointeddirector
- 2009-11-03➖CONSTABLE, Julie Barbara resignedsecretary
- 2009-11-03➖CONSTABLE, John Leslie resigneddirector
- 2006-07-28➕CONSTABLE, Julie Barbara appointedsecretary
- 2006-07-28➖JACKSON, Gordon Charles resignedsecretary
- 2006-07-28➖JACKSON, Gordon Charles resigneddirector
- 2000-11-24🏢Company incorporatedAs THE COOLING SPECIALISTS LIMITED
- 2000-11-24➕JACKSON, Gordon Charles appointedsecretary
- 2000-11-24➕SWIFT INCORPORATIONS LIMITED appointedcorporate-nominee-secretary
- 2000-11-24➖SWIFT INCORPORATIONS LIMITED resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary
- 2000-11-24➕CONSTABLE, John Leslie appointeddirector
- 2000-11-24➕JACKSON, Gordon Charles appointeddirector
Owner dependency
91/100
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 17 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 75 — succession pressure is live.
- +Family involvement: Multiple officers share a surname — likely family business, which concentrates governance.
Succession & seller-readiness
89/100
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 75 years old. Natural succession window is now.
- secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
- secondary12+ year tenure: Director in role 17 years.
- secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 26 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
2 high ·Company dissolved
highCompany has been dissolved — it no longer legally exists. Any diligence here is historical only.
Evidence: Dissolved on 2015-03-10
9 insolvency-related filings on record
highFilings relating to insolvency, liquidation, or administration exist in the company's history. Review before proceeding.
Evidence: 2015-03-10: gazette-dissolved-liquidation; 2014-12-10: liquidation-voluntary-creditors-return-of-final-meeting
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Statusdissolved
Typeltd
Incorporated2000-11-24
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC43210 — Electrical installation
Registered office
Satago Cottage
360a Brighton Road
Croydon
CR2 6AL
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2011-03-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —
Officers (0 active · 5 resigned)
SHEARER, Donna Marie→
Activedirector · ~64y · appointed 2009-11-03
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SHEARER, Raymond John Charles→
Activedirector · ~75y · appointed 2009-11-03
View their other companies + combined net worth →
CONSTABLE, Julie Barbara→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2006-07-28 · resigned 2009-11-03
JACKSON, Gordon Charles→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2000-11-24 · resigned 2006-07-28
SWIFT INCORPORATIONS LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 2000-11-24 · resigned 2000-11-24
CONSTABLE, John Leslie→
Resigneddirector · ~72y · appointed 2000-11-24 · resigned 2009-11-03
JACKSON, Gordon Charles→
Resigneddirector · ~73y · appointed 2000-11-24 · resigned 2006-07-28
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Mortgages & charges
3
Total charges
3
Outstanding
2
Active lenders
Status:Lender:3 of 3 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | Bibby Financial Services Bibby Financial Services LTD (As Security Trustee) | Debenture | 1 property | 29/09/2011 | — | |
| outstanding | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 07/06/2011 | — | |
| outstanding | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 15/07/2010 | — |
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Recent filings (54 total)
gazette-dissolved-liquidation
gazette · GAZ2
2015-03-10
liquidation-voluntary-creditors-return-of-final-meeting
insolvency · 4.72
2014-12-10
liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-date
insolvency · 4.68
2014-06-02
liquidation-receiver-abstract-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-date
insolvency · 3.6
2013-07-31
liquidation-receiver-cease-to-act-receiver
insolvency · RM02
2013-07-31
liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-date
insolvency · 4.68
2013-05-02
legacy
insolvency · LQ01
2012-07-18
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address
address · AD01
2012-04-24
liquidation-voluntary-appointment-of-liquidator
insolvency · 600
2012-04-18
liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-affairs-with-form-attached
insolvency · 4.20
2012-04-18
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2012-04-18
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
accounts · AA
2012-01-06
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2011-10-31
legacy
mortgage · MG01
2011-09-30
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address
address · AD01
2011-08-05