BARKING BRICKWORK LIMITED
Opportunity 78/100 (strong), bankability 75/100. Strong seller-intent signal (68/100, director aged 70). Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Broaden director team. Sole director creates succession risk and reduces buyer comfort. Appoint a second director or strong #2. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (73/100).
Data confidence
Overall: high (80/100)Strong data coverage across all sections. AI outputs should be trusted with minimal caveats.
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Key financials
2 years extracted from filed iXBRL accountsHover to see exact values · click legend to toggle series
Financials
Extracted from Companies House accounts · FRS 102| Metric | 2025-02-28 | 2024-02-29 |
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Amounts extracted automatically from iXBRL. Fields left blank were not reported or not mapped. Values in GBP unless stated.
Recent activity
Corporate timeline (19 events)Click to expand
- 2025-11-29📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2024-11-19📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2023-11-29📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2022-11-29📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2022-11-23➕BURLING, Thomas Robert Anthony appointeddirector
- 2022-11-23📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2022-11-23📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2022-11-23📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2022-11-15➖BURLING, Carmel resigneddirector
- 2021-11-27📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2021-02-28📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2019-11-06📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2018-11-27📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2017-11-30📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2016-11-30📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2016-02-14📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2015-11-26📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2014-02-04🏢Company incorporatedAs BARKING BRICKWORK LIMITED
- 2014-02-04➕BURLING, Carmel appointeddirector
Owner dependency
The business appears inseparable from the founder. Acquisition without a serious earn-out or meaningful transition period would likely destroy value.
- +Sole director: Only one active director — all governance concentrated on one person.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 70 — succession pressure is live.
Succession & seller-readiness
Strong acquirability signals converging. Worth approaching directly — this is how off-market deals start.
- primaryFounder aged 70+: Senior director is approximately 70 years old. Natural succession window is now.
- primarySole active director: Only one director in control. No visible successor — buyers solve the succession problem.
Red flags
cleanShareholders & ownership
1 active beneficial owner| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mr Thomas Robert Anthony Burling Individual · British · DOB 07/1956 · age 70 | 25–50% | 25–50% | 25-50% shares · 25-50% voting | 06/04/2016 |
1 historic (ceased) PSC
- Mrs Carmel Burlingceased 15/11/2022· 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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