WHITTINGTON FACILITIES (HOLDINGS) LIMITED

⚰️Wound downadministration
04429126 · ltd · incorporated 2002-05-01
Investment thesis
Company administration — 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 23.7y old — refinance window within 12 months
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Turnover
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Net worth
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Opportunity
40/100
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What this business does
Primary activity: Construction of commercial buildings
Sector: Construction
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)
Distressed unclear — structural issues outweigh the discount.

Opportunity 40/100 (watch), bankability 25/100. 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: distressed disposal / insolvency (65/100). Current lenders should be on immediate intervention.

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Refinance opportunity

1 live charge · oldest 23.7y

55/100
too messy

Structure is too messy for a clean refinance right now — clean up first or expect bespoke terms.

  • · Oldest live charge is 23.7 years old — likely at or near maturity.
  • · Single lender — cleanest path to refinance.
  • · Legal-friction score 50/100 (high).

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
1 charges (1/1 with lender, 1/1 with type)
90
Directors & officers
29 officers (4 active, 29 linked, 24 with DOB)
87
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
12 connected companies via shared directors
81
Filing history
158 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
40/100Watch
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional 

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

Business quality
0
Concerning — overdue filings or status flags present.
Acquirability
85
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
13
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
1
filing
  • • 1 insolvency
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (81 events)Click to expand
  1. 2026-03-05
    ⚠️
    liquidation-in-administration-progress-report
    insolvency · AM10
  2. 2025-09-01
    ⚠️
    liquidation-in-administration-progress-report
    insolvency · AM10
  3. 2025-08-14
    ⚠️
    liquidation-in-administration-appointment-of-a-replacement-or-additional-administrator
    insolvency · AM11
  4. 2025-08-14
    ⚠️
    liquidation-in-administration-removal-of-administrator-from-office
    insolvency · AM16
  5. 2025-07-31
    ⚠️
    liquidation-in-administration-extension-of-period
    insolvency · AM19
  6. 2025-03-10
    ⚠️
    liquidation-in-administration-progress-report
    insolvency · AM10
  7. 2024-09-10
    ⚠️
    liquidation-in-administration-progress-report
    insolvency · AM10
  8. 2024-03-03
    ⚠️
    liquidation-in-administration-progress-report
    insolvency · AM10
  9. 2023-09-05
    ⚠️
    liquidation-in-administration-progress-report
    insolvency · AM10
  10. 2023-05-20
    📍
    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
    address · AD01
  11. 2023-03-07
    ⚠️
    liquidation-in-administration-progress-report
    insolvency · AM10
  12. 2022-08-31
    ⚠️
    liquidation-in-administration-progress-report
    insolvency · AM10
  13. 2022-08-04
    ⚠️
    liquidation-in-administration-extension-of-period
    insolvency · AM19
  14. 2022-03-03
    ⚠️
    liquidation-in-administration-progress-report
    insolvency · AM10
  15. 2022-02-22
    📍
    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
    address · AD01
  16. 2021-09-07
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    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
    address · AD01
  17. 2021-09-04
    ⚠️
    liquidation-in-administration-progress-report
    insolvency · AM10
  18. 2021-07-01
    📍
    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
    address · AD01
  19. 2021-06-01
    ⚠️
    liquidation-in-administration-extension-of-period
    insolvency · AM19
  20. 2021-03-08
    ⚠️
    liquidation-in-administration-progress-report
    insolvency · AM10
  21. 2020-10-21
    ⚠️
    liquidation-administration-notice-deemed-approval-of-proposals
    insolvency · AM06
  22. 2020-10-12
    ⚠️
    liquidation-in-administration-statement-of-affairs-with-form-attached
    insolvency · AM02
  23. 2020-10-08
    ⚠️
    liquidation-in-administration-proposals
    insolvency · AM03
  24. 2020-08-19
    ⚠️
    liquidation-in-administration-appointment-of-administrator
    insolvency · AM01
  25. 2020-08-18
    📍
    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
    address · AD01
  26. 2018-09-12
    ➕
    GETHIN, Ian Richard appointed
    director
  27. 2018-09-12
    ➖
    MCEVEDY, David Jason resigned
    director
  28. 2018-07-19
    ➕
    IMAGILE SECRETARIAT SERVICES LIMITED appointed
    corporate-secretary
  29. 2018-07-02
    ➖
    INFRASTRUCTURE MANAGERS LIMITED resigned
    corporate-secretary
  30. 2013-07-25
    ➖
    EDWARDS, Laurence John resigned
    secretary
  31. 2013-07-25
    ➕
    INFRASTRUCTURE MANAGERS LIMITED appointed
    corporate-secretary
  32. 2011-11-22
    ➕
    BRINDLEY, Nigel Anthony John appointed
    director
  33. 2011-11-01
    ➖
    GILLESPIE, Kenneth William resigned
    director
  34. 2009-05-29
    ➕
    MCEVEDY, David Jason appointed
    director
  35. 2009-03-24
    ➕
    PEARCE, Mark Christopher appointed
    director
  36. 2009-03-24
    ➖
    ORAM, Robin James resigned
    director
  37. 2009-02-28
    ➖
    AULD, Charles Cairns resigned
    director
  38. 2009-02-24
    ➕
    GILLESPIE, Kenneth William appointed
    director
  39. 2007-06-26
    ➕
    EDWARDS, Laurence John appointed
    secretary
  40. 2007-06-26
    ➖
    SMIF SECRETARIAT SERVICES LIMITED resigned
    corporate-secretary
  41. 2007-06-26
    ➕
    AULD, Charles Cairns appointed
    director
  42. 2007-06-26
    ➖
    MCGOWAN, Robert resigned
    director
  43. 2006-09-21
    ➖
    BIRCH, Alan Edward resigned
    director
  44. 2006-09-21
    ➖
    DOUGHTY, William Robert resigned
    director
  45. 2006-09-21
    ➕
    MCGOWAN, Robert appointed
    director
  46. 2006-09-21
    ➕
    ORAM, Robin James appointed
    director
  47. 2006-08-31
    ➖
    GETHIN, Ian Richard resigned
    director
  48. 2006-08-31
    ➖
    MCCULLOCH, Paul resigned
    director
  49. 2006-08-31
    ➖
    WILLIAMS, Barry Simon, Mr. resigned
    director
  50. 2005-09-01
    ➖
    SECRETARIAT SERVICES LIMITED resigned
    corporate-secretary
Showing most recent 50 of 81 events

Owner dependency

75/100
High — earn-out structure required

Material founder dependency. Consider a 2-3 year earn-out and build in a handover plan before completion.

FACTORS
  • +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 17 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
  • +Founder age: Director aged approximately 70 — succession pressure is live.

Succession & seller-readiness

78/100
Likely off-market candidate

Strong acquirability signals converging. Worth approaching directly — this is how off-market deals start.

SIGNALS
  • primaryFounder aged 70+: Senior director is approximately 70 years old. Natural succession window is now.
  • secondary12+ year tenure: Director in role 17 years.
  • secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 24 years old and no new directors in the last 3 years — succession not yet being planned internally.

Red flags

4 high ·
Accounts overdue
high

Statutory accounts have not been filed by their due date. Can indicate admin breakdown, cash preservation, or deliberate delay.

Evidence: Next due: 2020-12-31

Confirmation statement overdue
high

Annual confirmation statement not filed on time. Required statutory filing — overdue is a strong discipline signal.

Evidence: Next due: 2021-05-15

Company status: administration
high

Company is in a formal insolvency or administration process. Treat accordingly.

20 insolvency-related filings on record
high

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

Evidence: 2026-03-05: liquidation-in-administration-progress-report; 2025-09-01: liquidation-in-administration-progress-report

Group structure

Sedamis No. 15 Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.

🏛️
Sedamis No. 15 Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
ultimate parent
⬇
WHITTINGTON FACILITIES (HOLDINGS) LIMITED
This company · 04429126

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
Sedamis No. 15 Limited
Corporate entity
75–100%
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

Statusadministration
Typeltd
Incorporated2002-05-01
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC41201 — Construction of commercial buildings

Registered office

C/O Teneo Financial Advisory Limited The Colmore Building
20 Colmore Circus Queensway
Birmingham
B4 6AT

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: 2020-12-31OVERDUE
Last made up to: 2018-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2021-05-15OVERDUE
Last: 2020-05-01

Officers (4 active · 25 resigned)

IMAGILE SECRETARIAT SERVICES LIMITED→
corporate-secretary · appointed 2018-07-19
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
BRINDLEY, Nigel Anthony John→
director · ~70y · appointed 2011-11-22
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
GETHIN, Ian Richard→
director · ~55y · appointed 2018-09-12
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
PEARCE, Mark Christopher→
director · ~65y · appointed 2009-03-24
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
EDWARDS, Laurence John→
secretary · appointed 2007-06-26 · resigned 2013-07-25
Resigned
INFRASTRUCTURE MANAGERS LIMITED→
corporate-secretary · appointed 2013-07-25 · resigned 2018-07-02
Resigned
SECRETARIAT SERVICES LIMITED→
corporate-secretary · appointed 2002-05-01 · resigned 2005-09-01
Resigned
SMIF SECRETARIAT SERVICES LIMITED→
corporate-secretary · appointed 2005-09-01 · resigned 2007-06-26
Resigned
AULD, Charles Cairns→
director · ~83y · appointed 2007-06-26 · resigned 2009-02-28
Resigned
BIRCH, Alan Edward→
director · ~56y · appointed 2004-11-08 · resigned 2006-09-21
Resigned
BIRCH, Alan Edward→
director · ~56y · appointed 2003-07-02 · resigned 2004-08-27
Resigned
DOUGHTY, William Robert→
director · ~58y · appointed 2004-08-26 · resigned 2006-09-21
Resigned
ENTRACT, Jonathan Mark→
director · ~54y · appointed 2002-12-06 · resigned 2005-02-18
Resigned
GARDINER, Patrick Hugh→
director · ~77y · appointed 2002-10-07 · resigned 2004-06-07
Resigned
GETHIN, Ian Richard→
director · ~55y · appointed 2005-02-18 · resigned 2006-08-31
Resigned
GILLESPIE, Kenneth William→
director · ~65y · appointed 2009-02-24 · resigned 2011-11-01
Resigned
JOHNSON, Robert Nigel→
director · ~68y · appointed 2004-02-11 · resigned 2004-06-15
Resigned
MASON, Geoffrey Keith Howard→
director · ~72y · appointed 2002-05-01 · resigned 2002-10-07
Resigned
MCCULLOCH, Paul→
director · ~61y · appointed 2004-11-08 · resigned 2006-08-31
Resigned
MCEVEDY, David Jason→
director · ~61y · appointed 2009-05-29 · resigned 2018-09-12
Resigned

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Mortgages & charges

1
Total charges
1
Outstanding
1
Active lenders
Status:Lender:1 of 1 shown
TypeProperties
outstanding
Lloyds Banking Group
The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland(Security Trustee)
Hc debenture1 property08/10/2002—
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Recent filings (158 total)

liquidation-in-administration-progress-report
insolvency · AM10
2026-03-05
liquidation-in-administration-progress-report
insolvency · AM10
2025-09-01
liquidation-in-administration-appointment-of-a-replacement-or-additional-administrator
insolvency · AM11
2025-08-14
liquidation-in-administration-removal-of-administrator-from-office
insolvency · AM16
2025-08-14
liquidation-in-administration-extension-of-period
insolvency · AM19
2025-07-31
liquidation-in-administration-progress-report
insolvency · AM10
2025-03-10
liquidation-in-administration-progress-report
insolvency · AM10
2024-09-10
liquidation-in-administration-progress-report
insolvency · AM10
2024-03-03
liquidation-in-administration-progress-report
insolvency · AM10
2023-09-05
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2023-05-20
liquidation-in-administration-progress-report
insolvency · AM10
2023-03-07
liquidation-in-administration-progress-report
insolvency · AM10
2022-08-31
liquidation-in-administration-extension-of-period
insolvency · AM19
2022-08-04
liquidation-in-administration-progress-report
insolvency · AM10
2022-03-03
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2022-02-22