TAPI CARPETS & FLOORS LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
09247255 · ltd · incorporated 2014-10-03
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
approaching window · 12-months
Approaching a transaction window — refinance or sale event plausible in the next 12 months.
- · Oldest live charge 11.0y old — refinance window within 12 months
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
—
not disclosed
Net worth
—
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Opportunity
79/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Retail sale of carpets, rugs, wall and floor coverings in specialised stores
Sector: Wholesale & retail
Investor take
PursueActive trading company with a 84-year-old founder — textbook succession opportunity.
Opportunity 79/100 (strong), bankability 80/100. Strong seller-intent signal (63/100, director aged 84). Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (65/100).
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Refinance opportunity
3 live charges · oldest 11.0y
85/100
ready
Refinance conversation should be productive — structure clean and timing right.
- · Oldest live charge is 11.0 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · Single lender — cleanest path to refinance.
- · Legal-friction score 20/100 — clean.
Data confidence
Overall: medium (61/100)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
31 officers (7 active, 31 linked, 30 with DOB)
89
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
12 connected companies via shared directors
81
Filing history
1279 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
6
filings
- • 6 capital
Last 180 days
25
filings
- • 23 capital
- • 1 resolution
- • 1 incorporation
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (84 events)Click to expand
- 2026-04-01📄capital-allotment-sharescapital · SH01
- 2026-03-19📄capital-return-purchase-own-sharescapital · SH03
- 2026-03-10📄capital-cancellation-sharescapital · SH06
- 2026-03-10📄capital-cancellation-sharescapital · SH06
- 2026-03-06📄capital-cancellation-sharescapital · SH06
- 2026-03-04📄capital-cancellation-sharescapital · SH06
- 2026-02-21📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2026-02-21📄memorandum-articlesincorporation · MA
- 2026-02-18📄capital-cancellation-sharescapital · SH06
- 2026-02-18📄capital-cancellation-sharescapital · SH06
- 2026-02-18📄capital-cancellation-sharescapital · SH06
- 2026-02-18📄capital-cancellation-sharescapital · SH06
- 2026-02-18📄capital-cancellation-sharescapital · SH06
- 2026-02-18📄capital-cancellation-sharescapital · SH06
- 2026-02-18📄capital-cancellation-sharescapital · SH06
- 2026-02-18📄capital-cancellation-sharescapital · SH06
- 2026-02-18📄capital-return-purchase-own-sharescapital · SH03
- 2026-02-18📄capital-return-purchase-own-sharescapital · SH03
- 2026-02-18📄capital-return-purchase-own-sharescapital · SH03
- 2026-02-03📄capital-return-purchase-own-sharescapital · SH03
- 2026-02-03📄capital-return-purchase-own-sharescapital · SH03
- 2026-02-03📄capital-return-purchase-own-sharescapital · SH03
- 2026-02-03📄capital-return-purchase-own-sharescapital · SH03
- 2026-02-03📄capital-return-purchase-own-sharescapital · SH03
- 2026-02-03📄capital-return-purchase-own-sharescapital · SH03
- 2025-10-06🔒Charge registered #3Lender: Barclays Bank PLC
- 2024-07-01➕DAVIES, Stephen appointeddirector
- 2024-07-01➖HARRIS, Martin James resigneddirector
- 2023-12-30➖STURROCK, James Graham resigneddirector
- 2023-10-19➕STRINGER, James Edward Charles appointeddirector
- 2020-06-30➖ANSCOMB, Neil James resigneddirector
- 2020-06-30➖BETTS, Graham Roger resigneddirector
- 2020-06-30➖BROWN, Andrew James resigneddirector
- 2020-06-30➖CONSTANTINOU, Johanna resigneddirector
- 2020-06-30➖DAVIES, Stephen Charles resigneddirector
- 2020-06-30➖DEEN, Brian resigneddirector
- 2020-06-30➖EVANS, Antony James resigneddirector
- 2020-06-30➖GARRISH, Jeremy Christopher Alan resigneddirector
- 2020-06-30➖HARRIS, Charles William resigneddirector
- 2020-06-30➖HARRIS, Christine Mary resigneddirector
- 2020-06-30➖HARRIS, Peter Alexander resigneddirector
- 2020-06-30➖MOORE, Terry Collin resigneddirector
- 2020-06-30➖POSTLE, Garry Arthur resigneddirector
- 2020-06-30➖POWELL, Deborha resigneddirector
- 2020-06-30➖PRIESTLEY, Ian Robert resigneddirector
- 2020-06-30➖SKEA, Tracey Carol resigneddirector
- 2020-06-30➖STYLES, Lee James resigneddirector
- 2020-06-30➖SWEENEY, Michael Thomas resigneddirector
- 2020-06-30➖TURNER, Jason resigneddirector
- 2020-05-11➕HARRIS, Philip Charles, Lord appointeddirector
Showing most recent 50 of 84 events
Owner dependency
55/100
Moderate — manageable with handoverSome founder dependency, but not acute. A structured handover period should cover most risk.
FACTORS
- -6 active directors: Broader management team in place — suggests transferable governance.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 84 — succession pressure is live.
Succession & seller-readiness
65/100
Strong succession signalMultiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.
SIGNALS
- primaryFounder aged 70+: Senior director is approximately 84 years old. Natural succession window is now.
- supportingClean filings + long tenure: Disciplined long-tenure operator — classic lifestyle-business pattern that often sells quietly.
Red flags
cleanNo red flags detected from available public data. (This is not a clean bill of health — detailed accounts review still recommended.)
Shareholders & ownership
1 active beneficial owner| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
William Barker Individual · English · DOB 04/1989 · age 37 | — | — | sig. influencesignificant influence | 12/03/2025 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated2014-10-03
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC47530 — Retail sale of carpets, rugs, wall and floor coverings in specialised stores
Registered office
1a Spur Road
Orpington
Kent
BR6 0PH
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-09-30
Last made up to: 2024-12-28
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-10-04
Last: 2025-09-20
Officers (7 active · 24 resigned)
Active
BARKER, William Jack→
Activedirector · ~37y · appointed 2018-12-29
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DAVIES, Stephen→
Activedirector · ~62y · appointed 2024-07-01
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HARRIS, Philip Charles, Lord→
Activedirector · ~84y · appointed 2020-05-11
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JACOBS, Paul→
Activedirector · ~58y · appointed 2014-10-03
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KARIR, Jeevan→
Activedirector · ~49y · appointed 2019-07-01
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STRINGER, James Edward Charles→
Activedirector · ~51y · appointed 2023-10-19
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ANSCOMB, Neil James→
Resigneddirector · ~48y · appointed 2015-05-07 · resigned 2020-06-30
BETTS, Graham Roger→
Resigneddirector · ~56y · appointed 2015-07-01 · resigned 2020-06-30
BROWN, Andrew James→
Resigneddirector · ~55y · appointed 2015-07-01 · resigned 2020-06-30
CONSTANTINOU, Johanna→
Resigneddirector · ~55y · appointed 2015-02-23 · resigned 2020-06-30
DAVIES, Stephen Charles→
Resigneddirector · ~62y · appointed 2015-02-02 · resigned 2020-06-30
DEEN, Brian→
Resigneddirector · ~74y · appointed 2016-10-03 · resigned 2020-06-30
EVANS, Antony James→
Resigneddirector · ~56y · appointed 2015-07-08 · resigned 2020-06-30
GARRISH, Jeremy Christopher Alan→
Resigneddirector · ~66y · appointed 2016-06-06 · resigned 2020-06-30
HARRIS, Charles William→
Resigneddirector · ~63y · appointed 2014-10-03 · resigned 2020-06-30
HARRIS, Christine Mary→
Resigneddirector · ~70y · appointed 2015-04-07 · resigned 2020-06-30
HARRIS, Martin James→
Resigneddirector · ~57y · appointed 2014-10-03 · resigned 2024-07-01
HARRIS, Peter Alexander→
Resigneddirector · ~63y · appointed 2016-03-01 · resigned 2020-06-30
KNIGHTON, Karen→
Resigneddirector · ~65y · appointed 2015-02-02 · resigned 2020-02-29
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Mortgages & charges
3
Total charges
3
Outstanding
1
Active lenders
Status:Lender:3 of 3 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | A registered charge | — | 06/10/2025 | — | |
| outstanding | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | A registered charge | — | 12/05/2015 | — | |
| outstanding | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | A registered charge | — | 12/05/2015 | — |
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Recent filings (1279 total)
capital-allotment-shares
capital · SH01
2026-04-01
capital-return-purchase-own-shares
capital · SH03
2026-03-19
capital-cancellation-shares
capital · SH06
2026-03-10
capital-cancellation-shares
capital · SH06
2026-03-10
capital-cancellation-shares
capital · SH06
2026-03-06
capital-cancellation-shares
capital · SH06
2026-03-04
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2026-02-21
memorandum-articles
incorporation · MA
2026-02-21
capital-cancellation-shares
capital · SH06
2026-02-18
capital-cancellation-shares
capital · SH06
2026-02-18
capital-cancellation-shares
capital · SH06
2026-02-18
capital-cancellation-shares
capital · SH06
2026-02-18
capital-cancellation-shares
capital · SH06
2026-02-18
capital-cancellation-shares
capital · SH06
2026-02-18
capital-cancellation-shares
capital · SH06
2026-02-18