BETHCORE DOORS LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
04786203 · ltd · incorporated 2003-06-04
Investment thesis
Well-run mature business — low negotiation leverage; premium likely.
Why interesting: Textbook target; clean filings, stable trading.
Why risky: No pressure on seller; any deal likely at full price.
Opportunity decay
hardening · 12-months
Already tight — no obvious softening catalysts on the horizon.
- · Thesis: well-run, low negotiation leverage
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
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not disclosed
Net worth
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Opportunity
79/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 25990
Sector: Manufacturing
Investor take
PursueActive trading company with a 65-year-old founder — textbook succession opportunity.
Opportunity 79/100 (strong), bankability 67/100. Strong seller-intent signal (78/100, director aged 65). Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. 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 (73/100).
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Refinance opportunity
3 live charges · 3 lenders · oldest 22.4y
35/100
too messy
Refinance path is blocked by complexity. Rethink structure or expect bespoke, expensive terms.
- · Oldest live charge is 22.4 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 3 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Legal-friction score 43/100 — workable, but lender will want more DD.
Data confidence
Overall: medium (59/100)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
3 charges (3/3 with lender, 3/3 with type)
90
Directors & officers
10 officers (2 active, 10 linked, 6 with DOB)
82
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 3 total, 3 with control declared
90
Director network
10 connected companies via shared directors
75
Filing history
89 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
79/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Business quality
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
70
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
85
Few red flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.
Recent activity
Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
1
filing
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Last 180 days
1
filing
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (44 events)Click to expand
- 2025-10-28📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2025-10-28📄legacyaccounts · PARENT_ACC
- 2025-10-28📄legacyother · AGREEMENT2
- 2025-10-28📄legacyother · GUARANTEE2
- 2025-08-30📄gazette-filings-brought-up-to-dategazette · DISS40
- 2025-08-26📄gazette-notice-compulsorygazette · GAZ1
- 2024-10-24📄change-account-reference-date-company-current-extendedaccounts · AA01
- 2024-10-23📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2024-08-28📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC02
- 2024-07-15📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2024-07-15📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2024-07-15📄termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM02
- 2024-07-15📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2024-07-15📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2024-07-15📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2024-07-15📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2024-07-12➕TURNER, Roy appointeddirector
- 2024-07-12➕TURNER, Stephen John appointeddirector
- 2024-07-12➖BATEY, Richard resignedsecretary
- 2024-07-12➖BATEY, Richard resigneddirector
- 2024-07-12➖HERRON, William Paul resigneddirector
- 2024-07-11📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2024-07-11📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2024-07-11🔓Charge satisfied #3
- 2024-07-11🔓Charge satisfied #2
- 2024-06-28📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2023-03-20📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2014-01-23🔒Charge registered #3Lender: Rbs Invoice Finance Limited
- 2009-06-04🔒Charge registered #2Lender: Ashley Commercial Finance Limited
- 2008-05-28➕BATEY, Richard appointedsecretary
- 2008-05-28➖HERRON, Cara Louise resignedsecretary
- 2008-05-28➕BATEY, Richard appointeddirector
- 2007-04-02➖DEAKIN, Michael Kevin resigneddirector
- 2006-04-06➕DEAKIN, Michael Kevin appointeddirector
- 2004-03-08🔒Charge registered #1Lender: National Westminster Bank PLC
- 2004-01-09➖WILD, Christopher James resigneddirector
- 2003-09-01➕HERRON, William Paul appointeddirector
- 2003-06-04🏢Company incorporatedAs BETHCORE DOORS LIMITED
- 2003-06-04➕HERRON, Cara Louise appointedsecretary
- 2003-06-04➕HCS SECRETARIAL LIMITED appointedcorporate-nominee-secretary
- 2003-06-04➖HCS SECRETARIAL LIMITED resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary
- 2003-06-04➕WILD, Christopher James appointeddirector
- 2003-06-04➕HANOVER DIRECTORS LIMITED appointedcorporate-nominee-director
- 2003-06-04➖HANOVER DIRECTORS LIMITED resignedcorporate-nominee-director
Owner dependency
81/100
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
- +Two-director setup: Only two active directors — typical of owner-managed SMEs but limits succession.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 65 — succession pressure is live.
- +Family involvement: Multiple officers share a surname — likely family business, which concentrates governance.
Succession & seller-readiness
56/100
Strong succession signalMultiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.
SIGNALS
- primaryFounder aged 63+: Senior director is approximately 65. Approaching typical UK retirement age — succession thinking likely.
- secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
Red flags
cleanNo red flags detected from available public data. (This is not a clean bill of health — detailed accounts review still recommended.)
Group structure
Associated Security Services Holdings Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Associated Security Services Holdings Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
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BETHCORE DOORS LIMITED
This company · 04786203
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%| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Associated Security Services Holdings Limited Corporate entity | 75–100% | 75–100% | board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control | 12/07/2024 |
2 historic (ceased) PSCs
- Mr Richard Bateyceased 12/07/2024· 25-50% shares · 25-50% voting · board control
- Mr William Paul Herronceased 12/07/2024· 25-50% shares · 25-50% voting · board control
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated2003-06-04
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC25990 — SIC 25990
Registered office
Turner Business Centre Greengate
Middleton
Manchester
M24 1RU
United Kingdom
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-07-31
Last made up to: 2024-10-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-06-18
Last: 2026-06-04
Officers (2 active · 8 resigned)
Active
TURNER, Stephen John→
Activedirector · ~63y · appointed 2024-07-12
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BATEY, Richard→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2008-05-28 · resigned 2024-07-12
HERRON, Cara Louise→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2003-06-04 · resigned 2008-05-28
HCS SECRETARIAL LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 2003-06-04 · resigned 2003-06-04
BATEY, Richard→
Resigneddirector · ~50y · appointed 2008-05-28 · resigned 2024-07-12
DEAKIN, Michael Kevin→
Resigneddirector · ~51y · appointed 2006-04-06 · resigned 2007-04-02
HERRON, William Paul→
Resigneddirector · ~81y · appointed 2003-09-01 · resigned 2024-07-12
WILD, Christopher James→
Resigneddirector · ~51y · appointed 2003-06-04 · resigned 2004-01-09
HANOVER DIRECTORS LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-director · appointed 2003-06-04 · resigned 2003-06-04
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Mortgages & charges
3
Total charges
1
Outstanding
1
Active lenders
Status:Lender:3 of 3 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| satisfied | NatWest Group Rbs Invoice Finance Limited | A registered charge | 1 property | 23/01/2014 | 11/07/2024 | |
| satisfied | Ashley Commercial Finance Ashley Commercial Finance Limited | Debenture | 1 property | 04/06/2009 | 11/07/2024 | |
| outstanding | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | Debenture | 1 property | 08/03/2004 | — |
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Recent filings (89 total)
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-06-18
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2025-10-28
legacy
accounts · PARENT_ACC
2025-10-28
legacy
other · AGREEMENT2
2025-10-28
legacy
other · GUARANTEE2
2025-10-28
gazette-filings-brought-up-to-date
gazette · DISS40
2025-08-30
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-08-28
gazette-notice-compulsory
gazette · GAZ1
2025-08-26
change-account-reference-date-company-current-extended
accounts · AA01
2024-10-24
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2024-10-23
notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC02
2024-08-28
cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
2024-07-15
cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
2024-07-15
termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM02
2024-07-15
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2024-07-15