TIMBER COMPONENTS (UK) LTD.

🌳Matureactive
SC060901 · ltd · incorporated 1976-10-12
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
hardening · 12-months
Already tight — no obvious softening catalysts on the horizon.
  • · Thesis: well-run, low negotiation leverage
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
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year to Oct 2024
Net worth
£623.1k
book net assets
Opportunity
79/100
Strong
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What this business does
Primary activity: Manufacture of other builders' carpentry and joinery
Sector: Manufacturing
Investor take
Pursue
Strong opportunity: asset-holding vehicle with strong profile and bankable structure.

Opportunity 79/100 (strong), bankability 77/100. Strong seller-intent signal (80/100, director aged 59). 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 (65/100).

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Refinance opportunity

8 live charges · 3 lenders · oldest 45.2y

15/100
under pressure

Refinance would be pressure-driven, not opportunity-driven. Expect tighter margins and covenant scrutiny.

  • · Oldest live charge is 45.2 years old — likely at or near maturity.
  • · 3 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
  • · Cashflow trend is negative — lender view likely cautious.

Data confidence

Overall: medium (77/100)

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
2 years of iXBRL accounts extracted (YoY deltas available) + narrative notes parsed
75
Lenders & charges
8 charges (8/8 with lender, 8/8 with type)
90
Directors & officers
10 officers (3 active, 10 linked, 7 with DOB)
84
Ownership & PSC
2 active PSC(s) of 3 total, 3 with control declared
90
Director network
Network not yet resolved
30
Filing history
123 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
80
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 102
Positive net assets
Net assets £623,063
Net assets shrinking
Down £122,124 YoY
Cash YoY
-17%
Year on year

Key financials

2 years extracted from filed iXBRL accounts
Cash
£618k
↓ 17% YoY
Net Worth
£623k
↓ 16% YoY
Current Assets
£626k
↓ 17% YoY
Current Liabilities
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£0£150k£300k£450k£600k£751kOct 2023Oct 2024

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Financials

Extracted from Companies House accounts · FRS 102
Metric2024-10-312023-10-31
Total assets£623.1k£745.2k
Current assets£626.3k£750.5k
Cash£618.3k£743.7k
Debtors£8.1k£6.8k
Net assets£623.1k£745.2k

Amounts extracted automatically from iXBRL. Fields left blank were not reported or not mapped. Values in GBP unless stated.

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1 signal detected in this company's narrative notes — going-concern language, audit opinion, contingent liabilities, related-party transactions.

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Recent activity

Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
1
filing
  • • 1 confirmation-statement
Last 180 days
1
filing
  • • 1 confirmation-statement
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (48 events)Click to expand
  1. 2025-07-31
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-unaudited-abridged
    accounts · AA
  2. 2024-07-31
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  3. 2023-07-31
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  4. 2022-10-31
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  5. 2022-10-27
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    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
    address · AD01
  6. 2022-09-29
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    gazette-filings-brought-up-to-date
    gazette · DISS40
  7. 2022-09-27
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    gazette-notice-compulsory
    gazette · GAZ1
  8. 2021-07-29
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  9. 2021-05-19
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    mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
    mortgage · MR04
  10. 2021-05-19
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    mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
    mortgage · MR04
  11. 2021-05-19
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    Charge satisfied #8
  12. 2021-05-19
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    Charge satisfied #7
  13. 2020-03-04
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    notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
    persons-with-significant-control · PSC01
  14. 2020-03-04
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    notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
    persons-with-significant-control · PSC01
  15. 2020-03-04
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  16. 2020-02-17
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  17. 2020-02-17
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    cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
    persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
  18. 2019-09-07
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    CARTWRIGHT, Daniel Scahill resigned
    director
  19. 2019-07-27
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  20. 2018-07-22
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  21. 2017-12-14
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    Charge registered #8
    Lender: Samantha Cartwright
  22. 2017-03-13
    ➖
    COURTNEY, Michelle resigned
    director
  23. 2017-02-13
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    CARTWRIGHT, Dawn resigned
    director
  24. 2015-02-13
    🔓
    Charge satisfied #5
  25. 2015-02-13
    🔓
    Charge satisfied #4
  26. 2015-02-13
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    Charge satisfied #3
  27. 2015-02-13
    🔓
    Charge satisfied #2
  28. 2015-02-13
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    Charge satisfied #1
  29. 2014-11-19
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    Charge satisfied #6
  30. 2014-07-14
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    Charge registered #7
    Lender: As Trustees
  31. 2012-10-31
    ➖
    BROWN, Alexander Macdonald resigned
    director
  32. 2009-02-18
    ➕
    CARTWRIGHT, Samantha appointed
    secretary
  33. 2009-02-18
    ➖
    RODDEN, Roy resigned
    secretary
  34. 2008-03-14
    ➖
    CARTWRIGHT, Elizabeth resigned
    secretary
  35. 2008-03-14
    ➕
    RODDEN, Roy appointed
    secretary
  36. 2008-03-14
    ➕
    BROWN, Alexander Macdonald appointed
    director
  37. 2008-03-14
    ➖
    CARTWRIGHT, Elizabeth resigned
    director
  38. 2005-04-19
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    Charge registered #6
    Lender: The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland
  39. 1998-10-16
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    CARTWRIGHT, Darren appointed
    director
  40. 1998-10-16
    ➕
    CARTWRIGHT, Samantha appointed
    director
  41. 1998-10-16
    ➕
    CARTWRIGHT, Dawn appointed
    director
  42. 1998-10-16
    ➕
    COURTNEY, Michelle appointed
    director
  43. 1992-03-12
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    Charge registered #5
    Lender: The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland
  44. 1985-01-18
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    Charge registered #4
    Lender: The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland
  45. 1983-05-11
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    Charge registered #3
    Lender: The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland
  46. 1983-03-09
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    Charge registered #2
    Lender: The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland
  47. 1981-02-02
    🔒
    Charge registered #1
    Lender: The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland
  48. 1976-10-12
    🏢
    Company incorporated
    As TIMBER COMPONENTS (UK) LTD.

Owner dependency

84/100
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
  • +Two-director setup: Only two active directors — typical of owner-managed SMEs but limits succession.
  • +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 28 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
  • +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

76/100
Likely off-market candidate

Strong acquirability signals converging. Worth approaching directly — this is how off-market deals start.

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.
  • primary20+ year tenure: Director in role 28 years. Very long tenure is a classic succession signal.
  • secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 50 years old and no new directors in the last 3 years — succession not yet being planned internally.
  • 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
medium

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

Shareholders & ownership

2 active beneficial owners
NameSharesVoting rightsNature of controlNotified
Mr Darren Cartwright
Individual · British · DOB 06/1971 · age 55
——sig. influencesignificant influence07/02/2020
Miss Samantha Cartwright
Individual · British · DOB 09/1967 · age 59
——sig. influencesignificant influence07/02/2020
1 historic (ceased) PSC
  • Mr Daniel Scahill Cartwrightceased 07/09/2019· 50-75% shares

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

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Company details

Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated1976-10-12
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC16230 — Manufacture of other builders' carpentry and joinery

Registered office

9 Hawley Road
Falkirk
FK1 1SH
Scotland

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: 2026-07-31
Last made up to: 2024-10-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-02-13
Last: 2026-01-30

Officers (3 active · 7 resigned)

CARTWRIGHT, Samantha→
secretary · appointed 2009-02-18
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
CARTWRIGHT, Darren→
director · ~55y · appointed 1998-10-16
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
CARTWRIGHT, Samantha→
director · ~59y · appointed 1998-10-16
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
CARTWRIGHT, Elizabeth→
secretary · resigned 2008-03-14
Resigned
RODDEN, Roy→
secretary · appointed 2008-03-14 · resigned 2009-02-18
Resigned
BROWN, Alexander Macdonald→
director · ~64y · appointed 2008-03-14 · resigned 2012-10-31
Resigned
CARTWRIGHT, Daniel Scahill→
director · ~83y · resigned 2019-09-07
Resigned
CARTWRIGHT, Dawn→
director · ~52y · appointed 1998-10-16 · resigned 2017-02-13
Resigned
CARTWRIGHT, Elizabeth→
director · ~84y · resigned 2008-03-14
Resigned
COURTNEY, Michelle→
director · ~57y · appointed 1998-10-16 · resigned 2017-03-13
Resigned

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Mortgages & charges

8
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:8 of 8 shown
TypeProperties
satisfied
Samantha Cartwright / Darren Cartwright / Daniel Scahill Cartwright
A registered charge1 property14/12/201719/05/2021
satisfied
As Trustees / Samantha Cartwright / Darren Cartwright / Daniel Scahill Cartwright
A registered charge1 property14/07/201419/05/2021
satisfied
Lloyds Banking Group
The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland
Standard security1 property19/04/200519/11/2014
satisfied
Lloyds Banking Group
The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland
Standard security1 property12/03/199213/02/2015
satisfied
Lloyds Banking Group
The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland
Standard security1 property18/01/198513/02/2015
satisfied
Lloyds Banking Group
The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland
Bond & floating charge1 property11/05/198313/02/2015
satisfied
Lloyds Banking Group
The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland
Standard security1 property09/03/198313/02/2015
satisfied
Lloyds Banking Group
The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland
Standard security1 property02/02/198113/02/2015

Recent filings (123 total)

confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-03-06
accounts-with-accounts-type-unaudited-abridged
accounts · AA
2025-07-31
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-03-23
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2024-07-31
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-02-27
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2023-07-31
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-03-01
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2022-10-31
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2022-10-27
gazette-filings-brought-up-to-date
gazette · DISS40
2022-09-29
gazette-notice-compulsory
gazette · GAZ1
2022-09-27
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-02-15
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2021-07-29
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2021-05-19
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2021-05-19