BROOKLANDS GARDENS LTD

⚰️Wound downdissolved
09173986 · ltd · incorporated 2014-08-13
Investment thesis
Company dissolved — not a live target.
Why interesting: Historical record only; useful for precedent research.
Why risky: Not transactable.
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Turnover
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Net worth
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Opportunity
59/100
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What this business does
Primary activity: Construction of domestic buildings
Sector: Construction
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)
Distressed unclear — structural issues outweigh the discount.

Opportunity 59/100 (worth a look), bankability 62/100. High owner-dependency — earn-out structure likely required for clean transition. 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

5 live charges · 3 lenders · oldest 11.5y

35/100
too messy

Refinance path is blocked by complexity. Rethink structure or expect bespoke, expensive terms.

  • · Oldest live charge is 11.5 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: 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
5 charges (5/5 with lender, 5/5 with type)
90
Directors & officers
7 officers (1 active, 7 linked, 5 with DOB)
84
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 2 total, 2 with control declared
90
Director network
9 connected companies via shared directors
72
Filing history
40 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
59/100Worth 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
70
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 (45 events)Click to expand
  1. 2020-02-18
    📄
    gazette-dissolved-voluntary
    gazette · GAZ2(A)
  2. 2020-02-18
    🏁
    Company dissolved
  3. 2019-12-03
    📄
    gazette-notice-voluntary
    gazette · GAZ1(A)
  4. 2019-11-20
    📄
    dissolution-application-strike-off-company
    dissolution · DS01
  5. 2019-11-13
    📍
    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
    address · AD01
  6. 2018-12-03
    📄
    cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
    persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
  7. 2018-11-28
    📄
    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  8. 2018-11-27
    📄
    termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM02
  9. 2018-11-15
    ➖
    SMITH, James Frederick resigned
    secretary
  10. 2018-03-08
    📄
    change-account-reference-date-company-previous-extended
    accounts · AA01
  11. 2017-12-12
    📄
    cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
    persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
  12. 2017-12-12
    📄
    cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
    persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
  13. 2017-12-12
    📄
    notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
    persons-with-significant-control · PSC02
  14. 2017-05-31
    📄
    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  15. 2016-10-21
    📄
    resolution
    resolution · RESOLUTIONS
  16. 2016-09-09
    📄
    mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
    mortgage · MR04
  17. 2016-09-09
    📄
    mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
    mortgage · MR04
  18. 2016-09-09
    📄
    mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
    mortgage · MR04
  19. 2016-09-09
    🔓
    Charge satisfied #3
  20. 2016-09-09
    🔓
    Charge satisfied #2
  21. 2016-09-09
    🔓
    Charge satisfied #1
  22. 2016-08-05
    📄
    appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP03
  23. 2016-08-03
    ➕
    SMITH, James Frederick appointed
    secretary
  24. 2016-07-28
    ✏️
    change-of-name-notice
    change-of-name · CONNOT
  25. 2016-06-27
    📍
    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
    address · AD01
  26. 2016-05-13
    📄
    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  27. 2016-03-07
    📍
    move-registers-to-sail-company-with-new-address
    address · AD03
  28. 2016-03-07
    📍
    change-sail-address-company-with-new-address
    address · AD02
  29. 2016-02-23
    ➕
    MARGETTS, Lucas John appointed
    director
  30. 2016-02-23
    ➖
    GRANT, Trevor Michael resigned
    secretary
  31. 2016-02-23
    ➖
    GRANT, Trevor Michael resigned
    director
  32. 2016-02-23
    ➖
    HOWARD, Peter Colin resigned
    director
  33. 2016-02-23
    ➖
    STEVENEY, Marcus Tarquin resigned
    director
  34. 2016-02-23
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    Charge registered #5
    Lender: Titlestone Property Lending Limited
  35. 2016-02-23
    🔒
    Charge registered #4
    Lender: Titlestone Property Lending Limited
  36. 2015-12-01
    ➖
    WILSON, Mark David resigned
    director
  37. 2015-01-30
    🔒
    Charge registered #3
    Lender: The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
  38. 2015-01-30
    🔒
    Charge registered #2
    Lender: Calsher Limited
  39. 2014-11-27
    🔒
    Charge registered #1
    Lender: The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
  40. 2014-08-13
    🏢
    Company incorporated
    As BROOKLANDS GARDENS LTD
  41. 2014-08-13
    ➕
    GRANT, Trevor Michael appointed
    secretary
  42. 2014-08-13
    ➕
    GRANT, Trevor Michael appointed
    director
  43. 2014-08-13
    ➕
    HOWARD, Peter Colin appointed
    director
  44. 2014-08-13
    ➕
    STEVENEY, Marcus Tarquin appointed
    director
  45. 2014-08-13
    ➕
    WILSON, Mark David appointed
    director

Owner dependency

83/100
Critical — business is the founder

The business appears inseparable from the founder. Acquisition without a serious earn-out or meaningful transition period would likely destroy value.

FACTORS
  • +Sole director: Only one active director — all governance concentrated on one person.
  • +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 61 — approaching natural succession window.

Succession & seller-readiness

60/100
Strong succession signal

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

SIGNALS
  • secondaryFounder aged 58+: Senior director is approximately 61. Early succession window.
  • primarySole active director: Only one director in control. No visible successor — buyers solve the succession problem.
  • supportingClean filings + long tenure: Disciplined long-tenure operator — classic lifestyle-business pattern that often sells quietly.

Red flags

1 high · 1 med ·
Company dissolved
high

Company has been dissolved — it no longer legally exists. Any diligence here is historical only.

Evidence: Dissolved on 2020-02-18

Charge satisfaction-then-recreation pattern
medium

Multiple instances where a charge was satisfied and a new charge created within 6 months. Suggests active refinancing cycle.

Group structure

Bakersgate Developoments Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.

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Bakersgate Developoments Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
ultimate parent
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BROOKLANDS GARDENS LTD
This company · 09173986

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%
NameSharesVoting rightsNature of controlNotified
Bakersgate Developoments Limited
Corporate entity
75–100%
75–100%board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control06/04/2016
1 historic (ceased) PSC
  • Woodley Lucas Developments Limitedceased 03/12/2017· 75-100% shares · 75-100% voting

From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.

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Company details

Statusdissolved
Typeltd
Incorporated2014-08-13
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC41202 — Construction of domestic buildings

Registered office

C/O Smith Taxation Consultants Ltd Sute 100a
Airport House, Purley Way
Croydon
CR0 0XZ
England

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2018-02-28
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —

Officers (0 active · 6 resigned)

MARGETTS, Lucas John→
director · ~61y · appointed 2016-02-23
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
GRANT, Trevor Michael→
secretary · appointed 2014-08-13 · resigned 2016-02-23
Resigned
SMITH, James Frederick→
secretary · appointed 2016-08-03 · resigned 2018-11-15
Resigned
GRANT, Trevor Michael→
director · ~57y · appointed 2014-08-13 · resigned 2016-02-23
Resigned
HOWARD, Peter Colin→
director · ~81y · appointed 2014-08-13 · resigned 2016-02-23
Resigned
STEVENEY, Marcus Tarquin→
director · ~53y · appointed 2014-08-13 · resigned 2016-02-23
Resigned
WILSON, Mark David→
director · ~59y · appointed 2014-08-13 · resigned 2015-12-01
Resigned

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Mortgages & charges

5
Total charges
2
Outstanding
1
Active lenders
Status:Lender:5 of 5 shown
TypeProperties
outstanding
Titlestone Property Lending
Titlestone Property Lending Limited
A registered charge1 property23/02/2016—
outstanding
Titlestone Property Lending
Titlestone Property Lending Limited
A registered charge1 property23/02/2016—
satisfied
Lloyds Banking Group
The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
A registered charge1 property30/01/201509/09/2016
satisfied
Calsher
Calsher Limited
A registered charge1 property30/01/201509/09/2016
satisfied
Lloyds Banking Group
The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
A registered charge—27/11/201409/09/2016
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Recent filings (40 total)

gazette-dissolved-voluntary
gazette · GAZ2(A)
2020-02-18
gazette-notice-voluntary
gazette · GAZ1(A)
2019-12-03
dissolution-application-strike-off-company
dissolution · DS01
2019-11-20
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2019-11-13
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2019-02-12
cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
2018-12-03
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2018-11-28
termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM02
2018-11-27
change-account-reference-date-company-previous-extended
accounts · AA01
2018-03-08
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2017-12-14
cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
2017-12-12
cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
2017-12-12
notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC02
2017-12-12
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
accounts · AA
2017-05-31
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2016-12-16