H.& J. MARTIN LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
R0000273 · ltd · incorporated 1898-04-19
Investment thesis
Property vehicle with leveraged stack — refinance / partial-release angle.
Why interesting: Asset-backed; value largely in underlying property; lender engagement likely possible.
Why risky: Multiple lenders to manage; inter-creditor friction and partial-release cost possible.
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
—
year to Mar 2025
Net worth
£5.04M
book net assets
Opportunity
62/100
Worth a look
What this business does
Primary activity: Construction of commercial buildings
Sector: Construction
ALSO REGISTERED FOR
- 43320Joinery installation
- 81100SIC 81100
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)Distressed active trading company — structural issues outweigh the discount.
Opportunity 62/100 (worth a look), bankability 52/100. Asset purchase likely safer than share purchase given structural signals. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 6 distinct lenders creates friction — refinance into single-lender structure for cleaner diligence. Most likely exit: refinance and hold (40/100).
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Refinance opportunity
15 live charges · 6 lenders · oldest 43.6y
15/100
under pressure
Refinance would be pressure-driven, not opportunity-driven. Expect tighter margins and covenant scrutiny.
- · Oldest live charge is 43.6 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 6 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Cashflow trend is negative — lender view likely cautious.
Data confidence
Overall: high (83/100)Strong data coverage across all sections. AI outputs should be trusted with minimal caveats.
Company profile
address, 3 SIC codes, incorporation date
100
Financials
2 years of iXBRL accounts extracted (YoY deltas available) + narrative notes parsed
75
Lenders & charges
15 charges (15/15 with lender, 15/15 with type)
90
Directors & officers
19 officers (4 active, 19 linked, 15 with DOB)
86
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 2 total, 2 with control declared
90
Director network
12 connected companies via shared directors
81
Filing history
283 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
62/100Worth a look
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Mixed signal. Worth opening the full target workup before deciding to pursue.
Business quality
60
Adequate — check latest filings for context.
Acquirability
50
Some acquirability indicators.
Risk profile
56
Some moderate concerns — review flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.
Signals from accounts
Derived from iXBRL accounts · FRS 102Positive net assets
Net assets £5,038,460
Cash YoY
-17%
Year on year
Key financials
2 years extracted from filed iXBRL accountsCash
£3.7m
↓ 17% YoY
Net Worth
£5.0m
↑ 38% YoY
Current Assets
£19m
↑ 1.9% YoY
Current Liabilities
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Financials
Extracted from Companies House accounts · FRS 102| Metric | 2025-03-31 | 2024-03-31 |
|---|---|---|
| Total assets | £5.04M | £4.45M |
| Current assets | £19.02M | £18.67M |
| Cash | £3.67M | £4.44M |
| Net assets | £5.04M | £3.66M |
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
0
filings
Last 180 days
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filings
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (79 events)Click to expand
- 2025-10-21📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2024-12-20📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2024-02-28📄capital-statement-capital-company-with-date-currency-figurecapital · SH19
- 2024-02-19📄memorandum-articlesincorporation · MA
- 2024-02-19📄capital-name-of-class-of-sharescapital · SH08
- 2024-02-19📄capital-variation-of-rights-attached-to-sharescapital · SH10
- 2024-02-19⚠️legacyinsolvency · CAP-SS
- 2024-02-19📄legacycapital · SH20
- 2024-02-19📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2023-12-21📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2023-09-28📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2023-02-03📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2023-02-01🔒Charge registered #15Lender: Northern Bank Limited
- 2022-09-22📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2022-04-05📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC02
- 2022-04-05📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2022-01-10📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2022-01-10📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC05
- 2021-11-29📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2021-04-22📄termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM02
- 2021-04-21📄appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP03
- 2021-04-01➕AGNEW, Dermott appointedsecretary
- 2021-04-01➖HARROWER-STEELE, Jill resignedsecretary
- 2019-12-12🔒Charge registered #14Lender: Northern Bank Limited (Trading as Danske Bank)
- 2019-10-01➕JAMISON, Kirk appointeddirector
- 2019-10-01➕MILLAR, Kieron William appointeddirector
- 2019-10-01➕RAMSEY, David appointeddirector
- 2019-10-01➖FLETCHER, Nicolas Andrew resigneddirector
- 2019-10-01➖O'CALLAGHAN, Gerard Austin resigneddirector
- 2018-03-02➕FLETCHER, Nicolas Andrew appointeddirector
- 2018-03-02➖LAGAN, Kevin Anthony resigneddirector
- 2018-03-02➖LAGAN, Michael Anthony resigneddirector
- 2017-12-31➖ADAMS, Jonathan Henry resigneddirector
- 2017-12-12🔓Charge satisfied #13
- 2017-05-09➖O'CALLAGHAN, Gerard Austin resigneddirector
- 2017-04-01➖LOUGHRAN, Colin Gerard resigneddirector
- 2017-04-01➕O'CALLAGHAN, Gerard Austin appointeddirector
- 2016-12-14➕ADAMS, Jonathan Henry appointeddirector
- 2016-09-26➕O'CALLAGHAN, Gerard Austin appointeddirector
- 2016-08-30➖CLARKE, Thomas Moorhead resigneddirector
- 2016-06-10➖MARTIN, Derek William Robert resigneddirector
- 2016-03-31➖MARTIN, William George resigneddirector
- 2015-04-01➕HARROWER-STEELE, Jill appointedsecretary
- 2015-04-01➖MARTIN, Derek William Robert resignedsecretary
- 2015-04-01➕LAGAN, Kevin Anthony appointeddirector
- 2015-04-01➕LAGAN, Michael Anthony appointeddirector
- 2015-04-01➕LOUGHRAN, Colin Gerard appointeddirector
- 2015-04-01➖MARTIN, Geoffrey Herbert George resigneddirector
- 2015-04-01➖MARTIN, Timothy William Downing resigneddirector
- 2014-12-19🔒Charge registered #13Lender: Triforge Limited (As Secured Creditor)
Showing most recent 50 of 79 events
Owner dependency
50/100
Moderate — manageable with handoverSome founder dependency, but not acute. A structured handover period should cover most risk.
Succession & seller-readiness
40/100
Moderate signalSome succession indicators present. Worth watching; approach if sector/strategy fits.
SIGNALS
- secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 128 years old and no new directors in the last 3 years — succession not yet being planned internally.
Red flags
1 high · 1 med · 1 low1 insolvency-related filing on record
highFilings relating to insolvency, liquidation, or administration exist in the company's history. Review before proceeding.
Evidence: 2024-02-19: legacy
Charge satisfaction-then-recreation pattern
mediumMultiple instances where a charge was satisfied and a new charge created within 6 months. Suggests active refinancing cycle.
6 live charges
lowHeavily leveraged with multiple live security positions — understand the capital structure before proceeding.
Group structure
H&J Martin Group Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
H&J Martin Group Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares
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H.& J. MARTIN LIMITED
This company · R0000273
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%| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
H&J Martin Group Limited Corporate entity | 75–100% | 75–100% | 75-100% shares · 75-100% voting | 30/03/2022 |
1 historic (ceased) PSC
- H & J Martin Construction Limitedceased 30/03/2022· 75-100% shares
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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See pricing →Company details
Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated1898-04-19
Jurisdictionnorthern-ireland
Primary SIC41201 — Construction of commercial buildings
Registered office
Rosemount House
21-23 Sydenham Road
Belfast
BT3 9HA
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-12-31
Last made up to: 2025-03-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-06-17
Last: 2025-06-03
Officers (4 active · 15 resigned)
Active
JAMISON, Kirk→
Activedirector · ~46y · appointed 2019-10-01
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MILLAR, Kieron William→
Activedirector · ~49y · appointed 2019-10-01
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RAMSEY, David→
Activedirector · ~39y · appointed 2019-10-01
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HARROWER-STEELE, Jill→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2015-04-01 · resigned 2021-04-01
KANE, Barry Robert→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1992-01-10 · resigned 2012-08-31
MARTIN, Derek William Robert→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2012-08-31 · resigned 2015-04-01
ADAMS, Jonathan Henry→
Resigneddirector · ~62y · appointed 2016-12-14 · resigned 2017-12-31
CLARKE, Thomas Moorhead→
Resigneddirector · ~71y · appointed 1992-01-10 · resigned 2016-08-30
FLETCHER, Nicolas Andrew→
Resigneddirector · ~62y · appointed 2018-03-02 · resigned 2019-10-01
LAGAN, Kevin Anthony→
Resigneddirector · ~44y · appointed 2015-04-01 · resigned 2018-03-02
LAGAN, Michael Anthony→
Resigneddirector · ~71y · appointed 2015-04-01 · resigned 2018-03-02
LOUGHRAN, Colin Gerard→
Resigneddirector · ~59y · appointed 2015-04-01 · resigned 2017-04-01
MARTIN, Derek William Robert→
Resigneddirector · ~70y · appointed 1988-03-11 · resigned 2016-06-10
MARTIN, Geoffrey Herbert George→
Resigneddirector · ~58y · appointed 2011-12-19 · resigned 2015-04-01
MARTIN, Timothy William Downing→
Resigneddirector · ~62y · appointed 2003-07-07 · resigned 2015-04-01
MARTIN, William George→
Resigneddirector · ~93y · appointed 1960-09-30 · resigned 2016-03-31
O'CALLAGHAN, Gerard Austin→
Resigneddirector · ~52y · appointed 2017-04-01 · resigned 2019-10-01
O'CALLAGHAN, Gerard Austin→
Resigneddirector · ~52y · appointed 2016-09-26 · resigned 2017-05-09
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Mortgages & charges
15
Total charges
6
Outstanding
3
Active lenders
Status:Lender:15 of 15 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | Northern Bank Northern Bank Limited | A registered charge | — | 01/02/2023 | — | |
| outstanding | Northern Bank (Trading as Danske Bank) Northern Bank Limited (Trading as Danske Bank) | A registered charge | — | 12/12/2019 | — | |
| satisfied | Triforge (As Secured Creditor) Triforge Limited (As Secured Creditor) | A registered charge | 3 properties | 19/12/2014 | 12/12/2017 | |
| outstanding | Northern Bank Northern Bank Limited | A registered charge | 4 properties | 17/12/2014 | — | |
| outstanding | Northern Bank Northern Bank Limited | A registered charge | 2 properties | 17/12/2014 | — | |
| outstanding | Kemsley Kemsley LLP | Rent deposit deed | 1 property | 01/02/2013 | — | |
| outstanding | Northern Bank Northern Bank Limited | Floating charge | 1 property | 09/10/2009 | — | |
| satisfied | Bank of Ireland | Mortgage or charge | 1 property | 31/03/2000 | 10/02/2006 | |
| satisfied | Northern Bank Northern Bank LTD | Mortgage or charge | 1 property | 31/03/1987 | 03/07/1989 | |
| satisfied | Northern Bank Northern Bank LTD | Mortgage or charge | 1 property | 31/03/1987 | 03/07/1989 | |
| satisfied | Northern Bank Northern Bank LTD | Mortgage or charge | 1 property | 10/12/1984 | 31/07/1986 | |
| satisfied | Northern Bank Northern Bank LTD | Mortgage or charge | 1 property | 28/09/1983 | 03/07/1989 | |
| satisfied | Northern Bank Northern Bank LTD | Mortgage or charge | 1 property | 09/12/1982 | 03/07/1989 | |
| satisfied | Northern Bank Northern Bank LTD | Mortgage or charge | 1 property | 29/10/1982 | 03/07/1989 | |
| satisfied | Northern Bank Northern Bank LTD | Mortgage or charge | 1 property | 29/10/1982 | 03/07/1989 |
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Recent filings (283 total)
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2025-10-21
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-06-06
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2024-12-20
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-07-09
capital-statement-capital-company-with-date-currency-figure
capital · SH19
2024-02-28
memorandum-articles
incorporation · MA
2024-02-19
capital-name-of-class-of-shares
capital · SH08
2024-02-19
capital-variation-of-rights-attached-to-shares
capital · SH10
2024-02-19
legacy
insolvency · CAP-SS
2024-02-19
legacy
capital · SH20
2024-02-19
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2024-02-19
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2023-12-21
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2023-09-28
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-06-19
mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
mortgage · MR01
2023-02-03