EDWARD WARE HOMES LIMITED

⚰️Wound downvoluntary-arrangement

04592061 · ltd · incorporated 2002-11-15

Investment thesis

Company voluntary arrangement — not a live target.

Why interesting: Historical record only; useful for precedent research.

Why risky: Not transactable.

🔒Estimated value

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Turnover

—

year to Mar 2025

Net worth

£-3.56M

book net assets

Opportunity

53/100

Worth a look

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What this business does

Primary activity: Construction of domestic buildings

Sector: Construction

ALSO REGISTERED FOR

68100Buying and selling of own real estate

Investor take

Pass (distressed without resilience)

Distressed unclear — structural issues outweigh the discount.

Opportunity 53/100 (worth a look), bankability 42/100. Strong seller-intent signal (88/100, director aged 66). Asset purchase likely safer than share purchase given structural signals. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 7 distinct lenders creates friction — refinance into single-lender structure for cleaner diligence. Most likely exit: distressed disposal / insolvency (85/100). Current lenders should be on monthly review.

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Refinance opportunity

17 live charges · 7 lenders · oldest 23.1y

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 23.1 years old — likely at or near maturity.
· 7 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
· Legal-friction score 65/100 (specialist).

Data confidence

Overall: high (82/100)

Strong data coverage across all sections. AI outputs should be trusted with minimal caveats.

Company profile

address, 2 SIC codes, incorporation date

100

Financials

2 years of iXBRL accounts extracted (YoY deltas available) + narrative notes parsed

Lenders & charges

17 charges (17/17 with lender, 17/17 with type)

Directors & officers

17 officers (2 active, 17 linked, 13 with DOB)

Ownership & PSC

1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared

Director network

10 connected companies via shared directors

Filing history

143 filings on record

Gazette notices

No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)

Opportunity Score

53/100Worth a look

PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional

Mixed signal. Worth opening the full target workup before deciding to pursue.

Business quality

Concerning — overdue filings or status flags present.

Acquirability

Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.

Risk profile

Some moderate concerns — review flags.

Signal strength

100

Good data coverage for analysis.

Signals from accounts

Derived from iXBRL accounts · FRS 102

Negative net assets

Liabilities exceed assets by £3,559,661

Cash YoY

+38%

Year on year

Key financials

2 years extracted from filed iXBRL accounts

Cash

£12k

↑ 38% YoY

Net Worth

-£3.6m

↑ 19% YoY

Current Assets

£3.9m

↓ 2.0% YoY

Current Liabilities

—

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Financials

Extracted from Companies House accounts · FRS 102

Metric	2025-03-31	2024-03-31
Total assets	£-3.12M	£-3.97M
Current assets	£3.91M	£3.99M
Cash	£11.6k	£8.4k
Debtors	£2.90M	£2.98M
Net assets	£-3.56M	£-4.41M

Amounts extracted automatically from iXBRL. Fields left blank were not reported or not mapped. Values in GBP unless stated.

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3 signals detected in this company's narrative notes — going-concern language, audit opinion, contingent liabilities, related-party transactions.

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Recent activity

Last 30 days

filings

Last 90 days

filings

Last 180 days

filings

• 1 accounts
• 1 confirmation-statement

Counts from Companies House filing history.

Corporate timeline (85 events)Click to expand

2025-12-19
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accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2025-10-03
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liquidation-cva-supervisors-abstract-of-receipts-payments-with-brought-down-date
insolvency · CVA3
2024-12-24
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accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2024-10-08
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liquidation-cva-supervisors-abstract-of-receipts-payments-with-brought-down-date
insolvency · CVA3
2023-12-22
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accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2023-10-03
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mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2023-10-03
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mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
mortgage · MR01
2023-10-03
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Charge satisfied #16
2023-09-27
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liquidation-cva-supervisors-abstract-of-receipts-payments-with-brought-down-date
insolvency · CVA3
2023-09-19
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Charge registered #17
Lender: West End Investments Limited
2023-03-06
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accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2022-10-10
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liquidation-cva-supervisors-abstract-of-receipts-payments-with-brought-down-date
insolvency · CVA3
2022-09-08
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LYNTON-JENKINS, Simon resigned
director
2022-09-08
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termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2021-12-28
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accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2021-10-06
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liquidation-cva-supervisors-abstract-of-receipts-payments-with-brought-down-date
insolvency · CVA3
2021-05-18
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mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2021-05-18
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mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2021-05-18
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mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2021-05-18
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mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2021-05-18
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Charge satisfied #15
2021-05-18
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Charge satisfied #14
2021-05-18
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Charge satisfied #13
2021-05-18
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Charge satisfied #12
2021-05-06
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mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
mortgage · MR01
2021-05-05
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Charge registered #16
Lender: Sevcap Limited
2020-11-30
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accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2020-03-27
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Charge registered #15
Lender: Sevcap Limited
2019-01-25
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Charge registered #14
Lender: Sevcap Limited
2017-07-25
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Charge satisfied #11
2017-07-25
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Charge satisfied #10
2017-07-25
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Charge satisfied #9
2017-07-25
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Charge satisfied #8
2017-07-25
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Charge satisfied #6
2017-07-25
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Charge satisfied #7
2017-07-25
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Charge satisfied #5
2017-07-25
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Charge satisfied #4
2017-07-25
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Charge satisfied #1
2017-07-20
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LYNTON-JENKINS, Simon appointed
director
2014-05-20
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WARE, Michael Oliver appointed
director
2013-11-01
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BROADBENT, Walter Louis Farndon resigned
secretary
2008-10-29
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LEWIS, Robert Iestyn resigned
director
2008-07-31
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BROADBENT, Walter Louis Farndon resigned
director
2008-07-31
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DAVIS, Heidi Louise resigned
director
2008-06-24
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LOW, John David resigned
director
2008-05-23
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BIDDLE, Norman Michael, Dr resigned
director
2008-05-09
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Charge registered #13
Lender: Julian Hodge Bank Limited
2008-02-20
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Charge registered #12
Lender: Julian Hodge Bank Limited
2007-10-19
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LOW, John David appointed
director
2007-07-31
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WILLIAMS, Martin George resigned
director

Showing most recent 50 of 85 events

Owner dependency

100/100

Critical — business is the founder

The 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.
+Founder name in company name: Company name contains director surname "WARE" — strong identity link between founder and business.
+Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 23 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
+Founder age: Director aged approximately 66 — succession pressure is live.
+Family involvement: Multiple officers share a surname — likely family business, which concentrates governance.

Succession & seller-readiness

86/100

Likely off-market candidate

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

SIGNALS

primaryFounder aged 63+: Senior director is approximately 66. Approaching typical UK retirement age — succession thinking likely.
secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
primary20+ year tenure: Director in role 23 years. Very long tenure is a classic succession signal.
secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 23 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

1 high · 2 med ·

5 insolvency-related filings on record

high

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

Evidence: 2025-10-03: liquidation-cva-supervisors-abstract-of-receipts-payments-with-brought-down-date; 2024-10-08: liquidation-cva-supervisors-abstract-of-receipts-payments-with-brought-down-date

Has insolvency history

medium

Companies House flags prior insolvency events. Review the insolvency filings for context.

Charge satisfaction-then-recreation pattern

medium

Multiple instances where a charge was satisfied and a new charge created within 6 months. Suggests active refinancing cycle.

Shareholders & ownership

1 active beneficial owner · dominant holder ≥75%

Name	Shares	Voting rights	Nature of control	Notified
Mr Edward John Ware Individual · British · DOB 12/1960 · age 66	75–100%	75–100%	75-100% shares · 75-100% voting	06/04/2016

From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.

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Company details

Statusvoluntary-arrangement

Typeltd

Incorporated2002-11-15

Jurisdictionengland-wales

Primary SIC41202 — Construction of domestic buildings

Registered office

45 Oakfield Road

Clifton

Bristol

BS8 2AX

Filing status

Accounts

Next due: 2026-12-31

Last made up to: 2025-03-31

Confirmation statement

Next due: 2026-11-23

Last: 2025-11-09

Officers (2 active · 15 resigned)

WARE, Edward John→

director · ~66y · appointed 2003-02-25

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Active

WARE, Michael Oliver→

director · ~32y · appointed 2014-05-20

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Active

BROADBENT, Walter Louis Farndon→

secretary · appointed 2007-06-01 · resigned 2013-11-01

Resigned

WARE, Edward John→

secretary · appointed 2003-02-25 · resigned 2007-06-01

Resigned

TLT SECRETARIES LIMITED→

corporate-secretary · appointed 2002-11-15 · resigned 2003-02-25

Resigned

BIDDLE, Norman Michael, Dr→

director · ~86y · appointed 2003-06-17 · resigned 2008-05-23

Resigned

BROADBENT, Walter Louis Farndon→

director · ~63y · appointed 2007-06-01 · resigned 2008-07-31

Resigned

DAVIS, Heidi Louise→

director · ~60y · appointed 2003-02-25 · resigned 2008-07-31

Resigned

HAYES PUGH, Terri→

director · ~59y · appointed 2003-02-25 · resigned 2006-05-31

Resigned

LEWIS, Robert Iestyn→

director · ~55y · appointed 2005-11-01 · resigned 2008-10-29

Resigned

LOW, John David→

director · ~82y · appointed 2007-10-19 · resigned 2008-06-24

Resigned

LYNTON-JENKINS, Simon→

director · ~67y · appointed 2017-07-20 · resigned 2022-09-08

Resigned

MACOMISH, Neil→

director · ~66y · appointed 2003-02-25 · resigned 2005-02-04

Resigned

SILVERMAN, Hugh Richard, Professor→

director · ~86y · appointed 2003-02-25 · resigned 2003-08-13

Resigned

WEBB, Peter Alan→

director · ~62y · appointed 2003-02-25 · resigned 2005-12-06

Resigned

WILLIAMS, Martin George→

director · ~64y · appointed 2005-04-01 · resigned 2007-07-31

Resigned

TLT DIRECTORS LIMITED→

corporate-director · appointed 2002-11-15 · resigned 2003-02-25

Resigned

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Mortgages & charges

Total charges

Outstanding

Active lenders

Status:Lender:17 of 17 shown

		Type	Properties
outstanding	West End Investments West End Investments Limited	A registered charge	—	19/09/2023	—
satisfied	Sevcap Sevcap Limited	A registered charge	3 properties	05/05/2021	03/10/2023
satisfied	Sevcap Sevcap Limited	A registered charge	1 property	27/03/2020	18/05/2021
satisfied	Sevcap Sevcap Limited	A registered charge	1 property	25/01/2019	18/05/2021
satisfied	Julian Hodge Bank Julian Hodge Bank Limited	Charge over shares	1 property	09/05/2008	18/05/2021
satisfied	Julian Hodge Bank Julian Hodge Bank Limited	Charge over shares and the right to certain profits generated in atlantic ware (burry port) limited	1 property	20/02/2008	18/05/2021
satisfied	HSBC Hsbc Bank PLC	Legal mortgage	1 property	05/04/2007	25/07/2017
satisfied	HSBC Hsbc Bank PLC	Legal mortgage	1 property	29/11/2006	25/07/2017
satisfied	West End Investments Clifton West End Investments Clifton Limited	Legal charge	1 property	09/12/2005	25/07/2017
satisfied	Mandaco 448 Mandaco 448 Limited	Legal charge	1 property	12/09/2005	25/07/2017
satisfied	National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC	Legal charge	1 property	12/07/2005	25/07/2017
satisfied	National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC	Legal charge	1 property	05/07/2005	25/07/2017
satisfied	National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC	Legal charge	1 property	04/02/2005	25/07/2017
satisfied	National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC	Legal charge	1 property	10/12/2004	25/07/2017
satisfied	National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC	Legal charge	1 property	15/08/2003	02/02/2006
satisfied	National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC	Legal charge	1 property	18/07/2003	01/12/2006
satisfied	National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC	Debenture	1 property	09/04/2003	25/07/2017

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Recent filings (143 total)

accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full

accounts · AA

2025-12-19

confirmation-statement-with-no-updates

confirmation-statement · CS01

2025-12-11

liquidation-cva-supervisors-abstract-of-receipts-payments-with-brought-down-date

insolvency · CVA3

2025-10-03

accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full

accounts · AA

2024-12-24

confirmation-statement-with-no-updates

confirmation-statement · CS01

2024-11-14

liquidation-cva-supervisors-abstract-of-receipts-payments-with-brought-down-date

insolvency · CVA3

2024-10-08

accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full

accounts · AA

2023-12-22

confirmation-statement-with-updates

confirmation-statement · CS01

2023-12-21

mortgage-satisfy-charge-full

mortgage · MR04

2023-10-03

mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date

mortgage · MR01

2023-10-03

liquidation-cva-supervisors-abstract-of-receipts-payments-with-brought-down-date

insolvency · CVA3

2023-09-27

accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full

accounts · AA

2023-03-06

confirmation-statement-with-no-updates

confirmation-statement · CS01

2022-11-17

liquidation-cva-supervisors-abstract-of-receipts-payments-with-brought-down-date

insolvency · CVA3

2022-10-10

termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date

officers · TM01

2022-09-08