CSS CONSTRUCTION LIMITED

⚰️Wound downdissolved
05877666 · ltd · incorporated 2006-07-17
Investment thesis
Company dissolved — 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 16.2y old — refinance window within 12 months
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Net worth
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Opportunity
49/100
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What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 4521
Sector: Wholesale & retail
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)
Distressed unclear — structural issues outweigh the discount.

Opportunity 49/100 (watch), bankability 55/100. 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: 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 (43/100). Current lenders should be on monthly review.

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Refinance opportunity

1 live charge · oldest 16.2y

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 16.2 years old — likely at or near maturity.
  • · Single lender — cleanest path to refinance.
  • · Legal-friction score 45/100 (high).

Data confidence

Overall: low (47/100)

Sparse data coverage. Treat AI-generated outputs as preliminary. Manual diligence essential.

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
12 officers (2 active, 12 linked, 9 with DOB)
85
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
Network not yet resolved
30
Filing history
62 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
49/100Watch
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
65
Some acquirability indicators.
Risk profile
49
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
0
filings
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (50 events)Click to expand
  1. 2013-06-26
    ⚠️
    gazette-dissolved-liquidation
    gazette · GAZ2
  2. 2013-06-26
    🏁
    Company dissolved
  3. 2013-03-26
    ⚠️
    liquidation-voluntary-creditors-return-of-final-meeting
    insolvency · 4.72
  4. 2012-03-14
    📄
    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  5. 2012-03-08
    📍
    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address
    address · AD01
  6. 2012-03-06
    ⚠️
    liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-affairs-with-form-attached
    insolvency · 4.20
  7. 2012-03-06
    ⚠️
    liquidation-voluntary-appointment-of-liquidator
    insolvency · 600
  8. 2012-03-06
    📄
    resolution
    resolution · RESOLUTIONS
  9. 2012-02-22
    ➕
    COTHAM, Robert Williams appointed
    director
  10. 2012-02-10
    📄
    dissolved-compulsory-strike-off-suspended
    dissolution · DISS16(SOAS)
  11. 2012-01-10
    📄
    gazette-notice-compulsory
    gazette · GAZ1
  12. 2011-08-24
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  13. 2011-08-24
    📍
    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address
    address · AD01
  14. 2011-05-25
    📄
    appoint-person-director-company-with-name
    officers · AP01
  15. 2011-05-25
    📄
    termination-director-company-with-name
    officers · TM01
  16. 2011-05-20
    📄
    termination-director-company-with-name
    officers · TM01
  17. 2011-01-31
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  18. 2011-01-31
    📄
    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  19. 2011-01-31
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  20. 2011-01-31
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  21. 2010-08-13
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  22. 2010-07-28
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  23. 2010-07-27
    📄
    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  24. 2010-07-27
    📍
    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address
    address · AD01
  25. 2010-07-18
    ➕
    JONES, Paul appointed
    director
  26. 2010-07-18
    ➖
    HIGHAM, Emma resigned
    director
  27. 2010-07-18
    ➖
    MEDWAY, Adam resigned
    director
  28. 2010-04-15
    📄
    legacy
    mortgage · MG01
  29. 2010-04-06
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    Charge registered #1
    Lender: Barclays Bank PLC
  30. 2009-12-09
    📄
    termination-secretary-company-with-name
    officers · TM02
  31. 2009-12-08
    ➖
    ASHMAN, Stephen resigned
    secretary
  32. 2009-12-08
    📄
    termination-secretary-company-with-name
    officers · TM02
  33. 2009-10-01
    ➖
    ASHMAN, Gillian Selby resigned
    director
  34. 2009-10-01
    ➕
    MEDWAY, Adam appointed
    director
  35. 2009-04-08
    ➖
    ASHMAN, Craig resigned
    director
  36. 2009-04-08
    ➕
    ASHMAN, Gillian Selby appointed
    director
  37. 2009-04-08
    ➕
    HIGHAM, Emma appointed
    director
  38. 2009-04-08
    ➖
    JONES, Paul resigned
    director
  39. 2006-08-01
    ➕
    ASHMAN, Stephen appointed
    secretary
  40. 2006-08-01
    ➖
    @UKPLC CLIENT SECRETARY LTD resigned
    corporate-nominee-secretary
  41. 2006-08-01
    ➕
    ASHMAN, Stephen appointed
    director
  42. 2006-08-01
    ➖
    ASHMAN, Stephen resigned
    director
  43. 2006-08-01
    ➕
    JONES, Christopher appointed
    director
  44. 2006-08-01
    ➖
    JONES, Christopher resigned
    director
  45. 2006-08-01
    ➖
    @UKPLC CLIENT DIRECTOR LTD resigned
    corporate-nominee-director
  46. 2006-07-17
    🏢
    Company incorporated
    As CSS CONSTRUCTION LIMITED
  47. 2006-07-17
    ➕
    @UKPLC CLIENT SECRETARY LTD appointed
    corporate-nominee-secretary
  48. 2006-07-17
    ➕
    ASHMAN, Craig appointed
    director
  49. 2006-07-17
    ➕
    JONES, Paul appointed
    director
  50. 2006-07-17
    ➕
    @UKPLC CLIENT DIRECTOR LTD appointed
    corporate-nominee-director

Owner dependency

68/100
High — earn-out structure required

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

FACTORS
  • +Two-director setup: Only two active directors — typical of owner-managed SMEs but limits succession.
  • +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 16 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.

Succession & seller-readiness

59/100
Strong succession signal

Multiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.

SIGNALS
  • secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
  • secondary12+ year tenure: Director in role 16 years.
  • secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 20 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 2013-06-26

4 insolvency-related filings on record
high

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

Evidence: 2013-06-26: gazette-dissolved-liquidation; 2013-03-26: liquidation-voluntary-creditors-return-of-final-meeting

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Company details

Statusdissolved
Typeltd
Incorporated2006-07-17
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC4521 — SIC 4521

Registered office

IDEAL CORPORATE SOLUTIONS LIMITED
Lakeside House Waterside Business Park Smiths Road
Bolton
BL3 2QJ

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2009-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —

Officers (0 active · 10 resigned)

COTHAM, Robert Williams→
director · ~35y · appointed 2012-02-22
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
JONES, Paul→
director · ~44y · appointed 2010-07-18
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
ASHMAN, Stephen→
secretary · appointed 2006-08-01 · resigned 2009-12-08
Resigned
@UKPLC CLIENT SECRETARY LTD→
corporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 2006-07-17 · resigned 2006-08-01
Resigned
ASHMAN, Craig→
director · ~41y · appointed 2006-07-17 · resigned 2009-04-08
Resigned
ASHMAN, Gillian Selby→
director · ~67y · appointed 2009-04-08 · resigned 2009-10-01
Resigned
ASHMAN, Stephen→
director · ~64y · appointed 2006-08-01 · resigned 2006-08-01
Resigned
HIGHAM, Emma→
director · ~53y · appointed 2009-04-08 · resigned 2010-07-18
Resigned
JONES, Christopher→
director · ~50y · appointed 2006-08-01 · resigned 2006-08-01
Resigned
JONES, Paul→
director · ~44y · appointed 2006-07-17 · resigned 2009-04-08
Resigned
MEDWAY, Adam→
director · ~53y · appointed 2009-10-01 · resigned 2010-07-18
Resigned
@UKPLC CLIENT DIRECTOR LTD→
corporate-nominee-director · appointed 2006-07-17 · resigned 2006-08-01
Resigned

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Mortgages & charges

1
Total charges
1
Outstanding
1
Active lenders
Status:Lender:1 of 1 shown
TypeProperties
outstanding
Barclays
Barclays Bank PLC
Deed of charge over credit balances1 property06/04/2010—
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Recent filings (62 total)

gazette-dissolved-liquidation
gazette · GAZ2
2013-06-26
liquidation-voluntary-creditors-return-of-final-meeting
insolvency · 4.72
2013-03-26
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2012-03-14
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address
address · AD01
2012-03-08
liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-affairs-with-form-attached
insolvency · 4.20
2012-03-06
liquidation-voluntary-appointment-of-liquidator
insolvency · 600
2012-03-06
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2012-03-06
dissolved-compulsory-strike-off-suspended
dissolution · DISS16(SOAS)
2012-02-10
gazette-notice-compulsory
gazette · GAZ1
2012-01-10
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2011-08-24
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address
address · AD01
2011-08-24
appoint-person-director-company-with-name
officers · AP01
2011-05-25
termination-director-company-with-name
officers · TM01
2011-05-25
termination-director-company-with-name
officers · TM01
2011-05-20
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2011-01-31