BRIDPORT BUILDING SUPPLIES LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
07798490 · ltd · incorporated 2011-10-05
Investment thesis
Established operating company — standard diligence applies, no dominant angle.
Why interesting: Live, filing, normal profile.
Why risky: No standout signals in either direction.
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
—
year to Oct 2025
Net worth
£38.9k
book net assets
Opportunity
78/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 46130
Sector: Wholesale & retail
Investor take
PursueStrong opportunity: active trading company with strong profile and acceptable with review structure.
Opportunity 78/100 (strong), bankability 67/100. High owner-dependency — earn-out structure likely required for clean transition. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 5 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
6 live charges · 5 lenders · oldest 14.6y
35/100
too messy
Refinance path is blocked by complexity. Rethink structure or expect bespoke, expensive terms.
- · Oldest live charge is 14.6 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 5 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Legal-friction score 25/100 — workable, but lender will want more DD.
Data confidence
Overall: high (81/100)Strong data coverage across all sections. AI outputs should be trusted with minimal caveats.
Company profile
address, 1 SIC codes, incorporation date
100
Financials
2 years of iXBRL accounts extracted (YoY deltas available) + narrative notes parsed
75
Lenders & charges
6 charges (6/6 with lender, 6/6 with type)
90
Directors & officers
5 officers (2 active, 5 linked, 5 with DOB)
90
Ownership & PSC
2 active PSC(s) of 4 total, 4 with control declared
90
Director network
3 connected companies via shared directors
54
Filing history
56 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
78/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Business quality
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
75
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
77
Few red flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.
Signals from accounts
Derived from iXBRL accounts · FRS 102Positive net assets
Net assets £38,917
Key financials
2 years extracted from filed iXBRL accountsCash
£88k
Net Worth
£39k
Current Assets
£1.9m
Current Liabilities
—
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Financials
Extracted from Companies House accounts · FRS 102| Metric | 2025-10-31 | 2024-10-31 |
|---|---|---|
| Total assets | £225.9k | — |
| Current assets | £1.92M | — |
| Cash | £88.0k | — |
| Debtors | £910.0k | — |
| Net assets | £38.9k | — |
| Average employees | — | 2500 |
Amounts extracted automatically from iXBRL. Fields left blank were not reported or not mapped. Values in GBP unless stated.
🔒Filing-note intelligence
3 signals detected in this company's narrative notes — going-concern language, audit opinion, contingent liabilities, related-party transactions.
Available from the Pro tier upwards.
See pricing →Recent activity
Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
1
filing
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Last 180 days
2
filings
- • 1 confirmation-statement
- • 1 accounts
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (37 events)Click to expand
- 2026-01-14📄accounts-with-accounts-type-unaudited-abridgedaccounts · AA
- 2025-04-14📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2025-03-31📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC01
- 2025-02-04📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2025-01-27🔒Charge registered #6Lender: Lloyds Bank Commercial Finance Limited
- 2024-07-01📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2024-07-01🔓Charge satisfied #2
- 2024-05-29➕ETHERINGTON, Samantha Jayne appointeddirector
- 2024-05-29📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2024-04-10📄accounts-with-accounts-type-unaudited-abridgedaccounts · AA
- 2024-03-22📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2024-03-22📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC01
- 2024-03-19📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2024-03-11➖SPARKS, Melvyn Richard resigneddirector
- 2023-07-03📄accounts-with-accounts-type-unaudited-abridgedaccounts · AA
- 2022-10-20📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2022-10-18🔒Charge registered #5Lender: Rbs Invoice Finance LTD
- 2022-07-21📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2021-08-10📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2021-08-10🔓Charge satisfied #1
- 2021-04-23📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2021-01-22📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC04
- 2020-12-20📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2020-12-20📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC04
- 2020-11-17📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2020-11-06🔒Charge registered #4Lender: National Westminster Bank PLC
- 2020-06-16🔓Charge satisfied #3
- 2020-05-12🔒Charge registered #3Lender: National Westminster Bank PLC
- 2012-07-17➕SPARKS, Melvyn Richard appointeddirector
- 2012-03-30➖SPARKS, Melvyn Richard resigneddirector
- 2012-02-10🔒Charge registered #2Lender: Lloyds Tsb Commercial Finance Limited
- 2012-01-31➖ETHERINGTON, Samantha Jayne resigneddirector
- 2011-11-28🔒Charge registered #1Lender: Lloyds Tsb Bank PLC
- 2011-11-08➕ETHERINGTON, Robin Richard appointeddirector
- 2011-11-08➕ETHERINGTON, Samantha Jayne appointeddirector
- 2011-10-05🏢Company incorporatedAs BRIDPORT BUILDING SUPPLIES LIMITED
- 2011-10-05➕SPARKS, Melvyn Richard appointeddirector
Owner dependency
74/100
High — earn-out structure requiredMaterial 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.
- +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 59 — approaching natural succession window.
- +Family involvement: Multiple officers share a surname — likely family business, which concentrates governance.
Succession & seller-readiness
59/100
Strong succession signalMultiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.
SIGNALS
- secondaryFounder aged 58+: Senior director is approximately 59. Early succession window.
- secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
- secondary12+ year tenure: Director in role 15 years.
- supportingClean filings + long tenure: Disciplined long-tenure operator — classic lifestyle-business pattern that often sells quietly.
Red flags
1 med ·Charge satisfaction-then-recreation pattern
mediumMultiple instances where a charge was satisfied and a new charge created within 6 months. Suggests active refinancing cycle.
Shareholders & ownership
2 active beneficial owners| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mr Matthew John Read Individual · British · DOB 09/1977 · age 49 | 25–50% | 25–50% | 25-50% shares · 25-50% voting | 05/03/2025 |
Mr Robin Richard Etherington Individual · British · DOB 05/1967 · age 59 | — | — | sig. influencesignificant influence | 11/03/2024 |
2 historic (ceased) PSCs
- Mr Robin Richard Etheringtonceased 05/10/2016· 25-50% shares
- Mr Melvyn Richard Sparksceased 11/03/2024· 25-50% shares · 25-50% voting
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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7 specific questions generated from this company's actual signals — liquidity, leverage, director age, charge count, red flags, age-of-company.
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See pricing →Company details
Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated2011-10-05
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC46130 — SIC 46130
Registered office
Unit 2 Gore Cross Business Park, Homewood Way
Bradpole
Bridport
Dorset
DT6 3FH
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2027-07-31
Last made up to: 2025-10-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-04-14
Last: 2026-03-31
Officers (2 active · 3 resigned)
ETHERINGTON, Robin Richard→
Activedirector · ~59y · appointed 2011-11-08
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ETHERINGTON, Samantha Jayne→
Activedirector · ~55y · appointed 2024-05-29
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ETHERINGTON, Samantha Jayne→
Resigneddirector · ~55y · appointed 2011-11-08 · resigned 2012-01-31
SPARKS, Melvyn Richard→
Resigneddirector · ~82y · appointed 2012-07-17 · resigned 2024-03-11
SPARKS, Melvyn Richard→
Resigneddirector · ~82y · appointed 2011-10-05 · resigned 2012-03-30
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Mortgages & charges
6
Total charges
3
Outstanding
3
Active lenders
Status:Lender:6 of 6 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Bank Commercial Finance Limited | A registered charge | — | 27/01/2025 | — | |
| outstanding | NatWest Group Rbs Invoice Finance LTD | A registered charge | — | 18/10/2022 | — | |
| outstanding | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | A registered charge | — | 06/11/2020 | — | |
| satisfied | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | A registered charge | — | 12/05/2020 | 16/06/2020 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Tsb Commercial Finance Limited | All assets debenture | 1 property | 10/02/2012 | 01/07/2024 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Tsb Bank PLC | Debenture | 1 property | 28/11/2011 | 10/08/2021 |
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Recent filings (56 total)
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-04-02
accounts-with-accounts-type-unaudited-abridged
accounts · AA
2026-01-14
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2025-04-14
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-04-01
notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC01
2025-03-31
mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
mortgage · MR01
2025-02-04
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2024-07-01
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2024-05-29
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-04-11
accounts-with-accounts-type-unaudited-abridged
accounts · AA
2024-04-10
cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
2024-03-22
notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC01
2024-03-22
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2024-03-19
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-10-13
accounts-with-accounts-type-unaudited-abridged
accounts · AA
2023-07-03