B.C. GROUNDWORKS LIMITED
💤Zombieactive
04176515 · ltd · incorporated 2001-03-09
Investment thesis
Zombie company — trading but stalled; unlikely mover.
Why interesting: Quiet, steady; could be a succession or carve-out candidate with the right conversation.
Why risky: No growth signal; thin margin for error on price.
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
—
not disclosed
Net worth
—
book net assets
Opportunity
56/100
Worth a look
What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 4521
Sector: Wholesale & retail
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)Distressed admin-neglect survivor — structural issues outweigh the discount.
Opportunity 56/100 (worth a look), bankability 37/100. 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: share sale to pe / searcher (38/100). Current lenders should be on monthly review.
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Refinance opportunity
4 live charges · 3 lenders · oldest 23.7y
15/100
under pressure
Refinance would be pressure-driven, not opportunity-driven. Expect tighter margins and covenant scrutiny.
- · Oldest live charge is 23.7 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 3 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Distress signals active — lender appetite narrows.
Data confidence
Overall: low (47/100)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
4 charges (4/4 with lender, 4/4 with type)
90
Directors & officers
7 officers (1 active, 7 linked, 2 with DOB)
76
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
1 connected companies via shared directors
48
Filing history
48 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
56/100Worth 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
60
Some acquirability indicators.
Risk profile
41
Multiple red flags — proceed with caution.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.
Recent activity
Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
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filings
Last 180 days
0
filings
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (46 events)Click to expand
- 2017-08-02📄dissolution-application-strike-off-companydissolution · DS01
- 2016-04-18📄restoration-order-of-courtrestoration · AC92
- 2012-10-23📄gazette-dissolved-compulsarygazette · GAZ2
- 2012-10-23🏁Company dissolved
- 2012-07-10📄gazette-notice-compulsarygazette · GAZ1
- 2011-12-15📄termination-secretary-company-with-nameofficers · TM02
- 2011-10-07➖TURRELL, Alison Ruth resignedsecretary
- 2011-07-13📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-smallaccounts · AA
- 2011-03-25📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2010-08-18📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-smallaccounts · AA
- 2010-03-26📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2009-09-24📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-smallaccounts · AA
- 2009-06-03📄legacymortgage · 403a
- 2009-06-03📄legacymortgage · 403a
- 2009-06-01🔓Charge satisfied #2
- 2009-06-01🔓Charge satisfied #1
- 2009-03-26📄legacyannual-return · 363a
- 2009-02-25📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-smallaccounts · AA
- 2008-05-03📄legacymortgage · 395
- 2008-05-02📄legacymortgage · 395
- 2008-05-02🔒Charge registered #4Lender: National Westminster Bank PLC
- 2008-04-29🔒Charge registered #3Lender: National Westminster Bank PLC
- 2008-04-04📄legacyannual-return · 363a
- 2008-02-21📄legacyofficers · 288b
- 2008-01-21➖ROLFE, Paul Richard resigneddirector
- 2007-08-10📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-smallaccounts · AA
- 2007-03-21📄legacyannual-return · 363a
- 2007-02-27📄legacyofficers · 288a
- 2007-02-27📄legacyofficers · 288b
- 2007-02-16📄legacyofficers · 288a
- 2007-02-12➖CLARK, Pamela Jane resignedsecretary
- 2007-02-12➕TURRELL, Alison Ruth appointedsecretary
- 2007-02-01➕ROLFE, Paul Richard appointeddirector
- 2006-09-13📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-smallaccounts · AA
- 2006-04-11📄legacyannual-return · 363s
- 2005-11-01🔒Charge registered #2Lender: Lloyds Tsb Bank PLC
- 2003-03-08➕CLARK, Pamela Jane appointedsecretary
- 2003-03-08➖CLAUGHTON, Dawn Marie resignedsecretary
- 2002-10-11🔒Charge registered #1Lender: Lloyds Tsb Commercial Finance Limited Trading as Alex. Lawrie Factors
- 2001-03-09🏢Company incorporatedAs B.C. GROUNDWORKS LIMITED
- 2001-03-09➕CLAUGHTON, Bryan Richard appointeddirector
- 2001-03-09➕CLAUGHTON, Dawn Marie appointedsecretary
- 2001-03-09➕PARAMOUNT COMPANY SEARCHES LIMITED appointedcorporate-nominee-secretary
- 2001-03-09➖PARAMOUNT COMPANY SEARCHES LIMITED resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary
- 2001-03-09➕PARAMOUNT PROPERTIES (UK) LIMITED appointedcorporate-nominee-director
- 2001-03-09➖PARAMOUNT PROPERTIES (UK) LIMITED resignedcorporate-nominee-director
Owner dependency
85/100
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
- +Sole director: Only one active director — all governance concentrated on one person.
- +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 25 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
Succession & seller-readiness
70/100
Strong succession signalMultiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.
SIGNALS
- primarySole active director: Only one director in control. No visible successor — buyers solve the succession problem.
- primary20+ year tenure: Director in role 25 years. Very long tenure is a classic succession signal.
- secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 25 years old and no new directors in the last 3 years — succession not yet being planned internally.
Red flags
2 high · 1 med ·Accounts overdue
highStatutory accounts have not been filed by their due date. Can indicate admin breakdown, cash preservation, or deliberate delay.
Evidence: Next due: 2012-12-31
Confirmation statement overdue
highAnnual confirmation statement not filed on time. Required statutory filing — overdue is a strong discipline signal.
Evidence: Next due: 2017-03-23
Charge satisfaction-then-recreation pattern
mediumMultiple instances where a charge was satisfied and a new charge created within 6 months. Suggests active refinancing cycle.
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Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated2001-03-09
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC4521 — SIC 4521
Registered office
Melson House
Main Street, Laneham
Retford
Nottinghamshire
DN22 0NG
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2012-12-31OVERDUE
Last made up to: 2011-03-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2017-03-23OVERDUE
Last: —
Officers (1 active · 6 resigned)
CLAUGHTON, Bryan Richard→
Activedirector · ~56y · appointed 2001-03-09
View their other companies + combined net worth →
CLARK, Pamela Jane→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2003-03-08 · resigned 2007-02-12
CLAUGHTON, Dawn Marie→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2001-03-09 · resigned 2003-03-08
TURRELL, Alison Ruth→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2007-02-12 · resigned 2011-10-07
PARAMOUNT COMPANY SEARCHES LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 2001-03-09 · resigned 2001-03-09
ROLFE, Paul Richard→
Resigneddirector · ~54y · appointed 2007-02-01 · resigned 2008-01-21
PARAMOUNT PROPERTIES (UK) LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-director · appointed 2001-03-09 · resigned 2001-03-09
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Mortgages & charges
4
Total charges
2
Outstanding
1
Active lenders
Status:Lender:4 of 4 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 02/05/2008 | — | |
| outstanding | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | Debenture | 1 property | 29/04/2008 | — | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Tsb Bank PLC | Debenture | 1 property | 01/11/2005 | 01/06/2009 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Tsb Commercial Finance Limited Trading as Alex. Lawrie Factors | All assets debenture | 1 property | 11/10/2002 | 01/06/2009 |
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Recent filings (48 total)
dissolution-application-strike-off-company
dissolution · DS01
2017-08-02
restoration-order-of-court
restoration · AC92
2016-04-18
gazette-dissolved-compulsary
gazette · GAZ2
2012-10-23
gazette-notice-compulsary
gazette · GAZ1
2012-07-10
termination-secretary-company-with-name
officers · TM02
2011-12-15
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
accounts · AA
2011-07-13
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2011-03-25
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
accounts · AA
2010-08-18
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2010-03-26
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
accounts · AA
2009-09-24
legacy
mortgage · 403a
2009-06-03
legacy
mortgage · 403a
2009-06-03
legacy
annual-return · 363a
2009-03-26
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
accounts · AA
2009-02-25
legacy
mortgage · 395
2008-05-03