WALLPAPER (ISLINGTON) LIMITED
⚰️Wound downdissolved
04754198 · ltd · incorporated 2003-05-06
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
63/100
Worth a look
What this business does
Primary activity: Development of building projects
Sector: Construction
ALSO REGISTERED FOR
- 68100Buying and selling of own real estate
- 82990Other business support service activities n.e.c.
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)Distressed unclear — structural issues outweigh the discount.
Opportunity 63/100 (worth a look), bankability 72/100. Strong seller-intent signal (68/100, director aged 71). Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 3 distinct lenders creates friction — refinance into single-lender structure for cleaner diligence. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (65/100).
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Refinance opportunity
6 live charges · 3 lenders · oldest 22.2y
35/100
too messy
Refinance path is blocked by complexity. Rethink structure or expect bespoke, expensive terms.
- · Oldest live charge is 22.2 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 3 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Legal-friction score 25/100 — workable, but lender will want more DD.
Data confidence
Overall: low (53/100)Sparse data coverage. Treat AI-generated outputs as preliminary. Manual diligence essential.
Company profile
address, 3 SIC codes, incorporation date
100
Financials
No iXBRL financials extracted
0
Lenders & charges
6 charges (6/6 with lender, 6/6 with type)
90
Directors & officers
14 officers (4 active, 14 linked, 10 with DOB)
84
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
27 connected companies via shared directors
90
Filing history
70 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
63/100Worth a look
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Mixed signal. Worth opening the full target workup before deciding to pursue.
Business quality
30
Concerning — overdue filings or status flags present.
Acquirability
85
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
59
Some moderate concerns — review flags.
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 (63 events)Click to expand
- 2013-07-02📄gazette-dissolved-voluntarygazette · GAZ2(A)
- 2013-07-02🏁Company dissolved
- 2013-03-19📄gazette-notice-voluntarygazette · GAZ1(A)
- 2013-03-06📄dissolution-application-strike-off-companydissolution · DS01
- 2013-01-30➖CARGIL MANAGEMENT SERVICES LIMITED resignedcorporate-secretary
- 2013-01-30📄termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM02
- 2012-10-19📄termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM02
- 2012-09-26📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-addressaddress · AD01
- 2012-07-03📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2012-06-26📄auditors-resignation-companyauditors · AUD
- 2012-05-08📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2011-10-05📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2011-07-25📄legacymortgage · MG02
- 2011-07-21🔓Charge satisfied #6
- 2011-07-05📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2011-06-17📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2011-05-09📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2010-07-02📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2010-05-17📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2010-03-31📄legacymortgage · MG02
- 2010-03-30🔓Charge satisfied #1
- 2009-11-24📄legacymortgage · MG02
- 2009-11-24📄legacymortgage · MG02
- 2009-11-24📄legacymortgage · MG02
- 2009-11-24📄legacymortgage · MG02
- 2009-11-20🔓Charge satisfied #5
- 2009-11-20🔓Charge satisfied #4
- 2009-11-20🔓Charge satisfied #3
- 2009-11-20🔓Charge satisfied #2
- 2009-09-24📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2009-07-20📄legacyofficers · 288b
- 2009-07-15➖BERG, Simon Mark resignedsecretary
- 2009-07-15📄legacyofficers · 288b
- 2009-07-09📄legacymortgage · 395
- 2009-06-30🔒Charge registered #6Lender: Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
- 2009-05-08➖BERG, Simon Mark resigneddirector
- 2008-12-22➖SHERWOOD, Paul Anthony resigneddirector
- 2008-02-29➕CARGIL MANAGEMENT SERVICES LIMITED appointedcorporate-secretary
- 2007-08-10➕SHERWOOD, Paul Anthony appointeddirector
- 2007-03-23🔒Charge registered #5Lender: The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
- 2007-03-23🔒Charge registered #4Lender: The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
- 2006-06-27➖HILL, Nicholas Mark Lalor resigneddirector
- 2004-07-16➕PORTER, Barry appointeddirector
- 2004-07-16➖LEE, Wilson Yao Chang resigneddirector
- 2004-04-21🔒Charge registered #3Lender: The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
- 2004-04-21🔒Charge registered #2Lender: The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
- 2004-04-21🔒Charge registered #1Lender: Mable Commercial Funding Limited
- 2004-04-09➕HILL, Nicholas Mark Lalor appointeddirector
- 2004-04-02➕LAWRIE, Ronald Rozmus appointeddirector
- 2004-02-12➖KILLICK, William James resigneddirector
Showing most recent 50 of 63 events
Owner dependency
65/100
High — earn-out structure requiredMaterial founder dependency. Consider a 2-3 year earn-out and build in a handover plan before completion.
FACTORS
- -4 active directors: Broader management team in place — suggests transferable governance.
- +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 23 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 71 — succession pressure is live.
Succession & seller-readiness
90/100
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 71 years old. Natural succession window is now.
- 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 · 1 med ·Company dissolved
highCompany has been dissolved — it no longer legally exists. Any diligence here is historical only.
Evidence: Dissolved on 2013-07-02
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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Statusdissolved
Typeltd
Incorporated2003-05-06
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC41100 — Development of building projects
Registered office
73/75 Mortimer Street
London
W1W 7SQ
United Kingdom
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2011-09-30
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —
Officers (0 active · 10 resigned)
BARNETT, David Melvyn→
Activedirector · ~60y · appointed 2003-05-06
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LAWRIE, Ronald Rozmus→
Activedirector · ~71y · appointed 2004-04-02
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PORTER, Barry→
Activedirector · ~64y · appointed 2004-07-16
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SONING, Robert Daniel→
Activedirector · ~58y · appointed 2003-05-06
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BERG, Simon Mark→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2003-05-06 · resigned 2009-07-15
CARGIL MANAGEMENT SERVICES LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-secretary · appointed 2008-02-29 · resigned 2013-01-30
SWIFT INCORPORATIONS LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 2003-05-06 · resigned 2003-05-06
BERG, Simon Mark→
Resigneddirector · ~60y · appointed 2003-05-06 · resigned 2009-05-08
HILL, Nicholas Mark Lalor→
Resigneddirector · ~63y · appointed 2004-04-09 · resigned 2006-06-27
KILLICK, William James→
Resigneddirector · ~54y · appointed 2003-12-04 · resigned 2004-02-12
LEE, Wilson Yao Chang→
Resigneddirector · ~65y · appointed 2003-12-04 · resigned 2004-07-16
PETTIT, Andrew John→
Resigneddirector · ~58y · appointed 2003-12-04 · resigned 2004-01-30
SHERWOOD, Paul Anthony→
Resigneddirector · ~56y · appointed 2007-08-10 · resigned 2008-12-22
INSTANT COMPANIES LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-director · appointed 2003-05-06 · resigned 2003-05-06
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Mortgages & charges
6
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:6 of 6 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Royal Bank of Scotland PLC | Charge over account | 1 property | 30/06/2009 | 21/07/2011 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC | Debenture | 1 property | 23/03/2007 | 20/11/2009 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 23/03/2007 | 20/11/2009 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 21/04/2004 | 20/11/2009 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC | Debenture | 1 property | 21/04/2004 | 20/11/2009 | |
| satisfied | Mable Commercial Funding Mable Commercial Funding Limited | Debenture | 1 property | 21/04/2004 | 30/03/2010 |
Recent filings (70 total)
gazette-dissolved-voluntary
gazette · GAZ2(A)
2013-07-02
gazette-notice-voluntary
gazette · GAZ1(A)
2013-03-19
dissolution-application-strike-off-company
dissolution · DS01
2013-03-06
termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM02
2013-01-30
termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM02
2012-10-19
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address
address · AD01
2012-09-26
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2012-07-03
auditors-resignation-company
auditors · AUD
2012-06-26
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2012-05-08
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2011-10-05
legacy
mortgage · MG02
2011-07-25
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2011-07-05
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2011-06-17
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2011-05-09
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2010-07-02