B-SERV LIMITED

⚰️Wound downdissolved
04217600 · ltd · incorporated 2001-05-16
Investment thesis
Company dissolved — not a live target.
Why interesting: Historical record only; useful for precedent research.
Why risky: Not transactable.
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Turnover
not disclosed
Net worth
book net assets
Opportunity
44/100
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What this business does
Primary activity: Management of real estate on a fee or contract basis
Sector: Real estate
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)
Distressed unclear — structural issues outweigh the discount.

Opportunity 44/100 (watch), bankability 50/100. 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 (35/100). Current lenders should be on monthly review.

Data confidence

Overall: medium (60/100)

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
No iXBRL financials extracted
0
Lenders & charges
Confirmed no charges registered
85
Directors & officers
51 officers (5 active, 51 linked, 42 with DOB)
86
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
34 connected companies via shared directors
90
Filing history
191 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
44/100Watch
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional 

Not actionable now, but monitor — distressed, succession, or structural changes could flip this into a real opportunity.

Business quality
10
Concerning — overdue filings or status flags present.
Acquirability
50
Some acquirability indicators.
Risk profile
49
Multiple red flags — proceed with caution.
Signal strength
90
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 (121 events)Click to expand
  1. 2024-10-19
    ⚠️
    gazette-dissolved-liquidation
    gazette · GAZ2
  2. 2024-10-19
    🏁
    Company dissolved
  3. 2024-07-19
    ⚠️
    liquidation-voluntary-members-return-of-final-meeting
    insolvency · LIQ13
  4. 2024-01-30
    ⚠️
    liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-date
    insolvency · LIQ03
  5. 2022-12-14
    📍
    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
    address · AD01
  6. 2022-12-14
    ⚠️
    liquidation-voluntary-declaration-of-solvency
    insolvency · LIQ01
  7. 2022-12-14
    ⚠️
    liquidation-voluntary-appointment-of-liquidator
    insolvency · 600
  8. 2022-12-14
    📄
    resolution
    resolution · RESOLUTIONS
  9. 2022-09-07
    📄
    accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduary
    accounts · AA
  10. 2022-09-07
    📄
    legacy
    accounts · PARENT_ACC
  11. 2022-09-07
    📄
    legacy
    other · GUARANTEE2
  12. 2022-09-07
    📄
    legacy
    other · AGREEMENT2
  13. 2021-11-08
    📄
    termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM02
  14. 2021-11-04
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    appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP03
  15. 2021-11-03
    FOO, Julia appointed
    secretary
  16. 2021-11-03
    BLEASE, Elizabeth Ann resigned
    secretary
  17. 2021-07-26
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduary
    accounts · AA
  18. 2021-07-26
    📄
    legacy
    accounts · PARENT_ACC
  19. 2021-07-26
    📄
    legacy
    other · GUARANTEE2
  20. 2021-07-26
    📄
    legacy
    other · AGREEMENT2
  21. 2020-12-21
    📄
    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  22. 2020-08-27
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduary
    accounts · AA
  23. 2020-08-27
    📄
    legacy
    accounts · PARENT_ACC
  24. 2020-08-27
    📄
    legacy
    other · GUARANTEE2
  25. 2020-08-27
    📄
    legacy
    other · AGREEMENT2
  26. 2020-03-16
    CRADDOCK, James William Aleck appointed
    director
  27. 2020-03-16
    PURSEY, Simon Christian resigned
    director
  28. 2019-12-31
    OSBORN, Gareth John resigned
    director
  29. 2015-06-30
    PETERS, Ann Octavia appointed
    director
  30. 2015-06-30
    GIARD, Laurence Yolande resigned
    director
  31. 2015-06-30
    PROCTOR, David Richard resigned
    director
  32. 2015-06-30
    PURSEY, Simon Christian appointed
    director
  33. 2012-10-05
    PILSWORTH, Andrew John appointed
    director
  34. 2012-10-04
    CARLYON, Simon Andrew resigned
    director
  35. 2012-10-04
    GIARD, Laurence Yolande appointed
    director
  36. 2012-10-04
    PROCTOR, David Richard appointed
    director
  37. 2012-10-04
    REDDING, Philip Anthony resigned
    director
  38. 2012-03-23
    HOLLAND, Alan Michael appointed
    director
  39. 2012-03-23
    BRIDGES, David Crawford resigned
    director
  40. 2011-11-21
    SIMMS, Vanessa Kate resigned
    director
  41. 2010-12-07
    CARLYON, Simon Andrew appointed
    director
  42. 2010-04-20
    BROWN, Graham resigned
    director
  43. 2010-04-15
    BRIDGES, David Crawford appointed
    director
  44. 2010-04-15
    DAVIES, Stuart resigned
    director
  45. 2010-04-15
    SIMMS, Vanessa Kate appointed
    director
  46. 2010-04-14
    BURNS, Andrew James resigned
    director
  47. 2010-04-14
    HYNES, Anthony resigned
    director
  48. 2010-04-14
    YARD, Alison Patricia resigned
    director
  49. 2009-10-05
    HOWELL, Richard resigned
    director
  50. 2009-10-02
    ANDREWS, Michael John resigned
    director
Showing most recent 50 of 121 events

Owner dependency

40/100
Moderate — manageable with handover

Some founder dependency, but not acute. A structured handover period should cover most risk.

FACTORS
  • -4 active directors: Broader management team in place — suggests transferable governance.

Succession & seller-readiness

53/100
Moderate signal

Some succession indicators present. Worth watching; approach if sector/strategy fits.

SIGNALS
  • secondary12+ year tenure: Director in role 14 years.
  • secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 25 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
high

Company has been dissolved — it no longer legally exists. Any diligence here is historical only.

Evidence: Dissolved on 2024-10-19

5 insolvency-related filings on record
high

Filings relating to insolvency, liquidation, or administration exist in the company's history. Review before proceeding.

Evidence: 2024-10-19: gazette-dissolved-liquidation; 2024-07-19: liquidation-voluntary-members-return-of-final-meeting

Group structure

Brixton Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.

🏛️
Brixton Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
ultimate parent
B-SERV LIMITED
This company · 04217600

Parent relationships inferred from Persons with Significant Control filings. Full subsidiary tree requires reverse-lookup (coming).

Shareholders & ownership

1 active beneficial owner · dominant holder ≥75%
NameSharesVoting rightsNature of controlNotified
Brixton Limited
Corporate entity
75100%
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

Statusdissolved
Typeltd
Incorporated2001-05-16
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC68320 — Management of real estate on a fee or contract basis

Registered office

C/O Bdo Llp 5 Temple Square
Temple Street
Liverpool
L2 5RH

Filing status

Accounts
Next due:
Last made up to: 2021-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due:
Last: 2022-05-31

Officers (0 active · 46 resigned)

FOO, Julia
secretary · appointed 2021-11-03
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Active
CRADDOCK, James William Aleck
director · ~46y · appointed 2020-03-16
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Active
HOLLAND, Alan Michael
director · ~52y · appointed 2012-03-23
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Active
PETERS, Ann Octavia
director · ~57y · appointed 2015-06-30
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Active
PILSWORTH, Andrew John
director · ~52y · appointed 2012-10-05
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Active
BLEASE, Elizabeth Ann
secretary · appointed 2009-08-25 · resigned 2021-11-03
Resigned
DIXON, Susan Elizabeth
secretary · appointed 2003-05-19 · resigned 2004-09-27
Resigned
HOWELL, Richard
secretary · appointed 2008-03-14 · resigned 2009-08-25
Resigned
SILVER, Helen Frances
secretary · appointed 2007-04-17 · resigned 2008-03-14
Resigned
WATTS, Nigel Anthony
secretary · appointed 2001-06-28 · resigned 2003-05-19
Resigned
WILBRAHAM, Simon Nicholas
secretary · appointed 2006-05-31 · resigned 2007-04-07
Resigned
YOUNG, Mark Lees
secretary · appointed 2004-09-27 · resigned 2006-05-31
Resigned
MITRE SECRETARIES LIMITED
corporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 2001-05-16 · resigned 2001-06-28
Resigned
ALLERTON, Graham Brian
director · ~68y · appointed 2001-09-05 · resigned 2003-02-19
Resigned
ANDREWS, Michael John
director · ~68y · appointed 2001-09-05 · resigned 2009-10-02
Resigned
ARMITAGE, Stephen Hubert
director · ~70y · appointed 2008-06-01 · resigned 2009-05-22
Resigned
BRIDGES, David Crawford
director · ~59y · appointed 2010-04-15 · resigned 2012-03-23
Resigned
BRIDSON, Thomas Paul Ridgway
director · ~54y · appointed 2003-03-01 · resigned 2009-10-02
Resigned
BROWN, Graham
director · ~57y · appointed 2006-02-23 · resigned 2010-04-20
Resigned
BURNS, Andrew James
director · ~64y · appointed 2008-06-01 · resigned 2010-04-14
Resigned

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Recent filings (191 total)

gazette-dissolved-liquidation
gazette · GAZ2
2024-10-19
liquidation-voluntary-members-return-of-final-meeting
insolvency · LIQ13
2024-07-19
liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-date
insolvency · LIQ03
2024-01-30
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2022-12-14
liquidation-voluntary-declaration-of-solvency
insolvency · LIQ01
2022-12-14
liquidation-voluntary-appointment-of-liquidator
insolvency · 600
2022-12-14
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2022-12-14
accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduary
accounts · AA
2022-09-07
legacy
accounts · PARENT_ACC
2022-09-07
legacy
other · GUARANTEE2
2022-09-07
legacy
other · AGREEMENT2
2022-09-07
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-06-10
termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM02
2021-11-08
appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-date
officers · AP03
2021-11-04
accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduary
accounts · AA
2021-07-26