Plumbing & heating contractor · Unit 4, Forge Way, Leeds, LS11 5DG
Multiple distress signals stacking — collapsed payment practices, fresh CFO churn, two new charges in 90 days. Treat as critical.
Each signal cites public-record evidence
47% of invoices paid late in H2 2025 vs 28% in H1. Average days to pay rose from 54 to 71.
Daniel Reece (CFO) resigned, replaced by Priya Sharma the same day. Three director changes in 12 months.
Charges register filed 8 February and 2 April 2026 — both still outstanding. Suggests fresh debt or factoring.
Construction (SIC 43220) sector benchmark is 67 days; BrightPlumb runs at 71.
James Holdsworth also directs Forge Mechanical Ltd, which entered administration in November 2025.
INV-0419 · £12,480.00 · drafted by Claude Haiku
Hi BrightPlumb Ltd, Hope all is well at your end. A quick nudge that invoice INV-0419 for £12,480.00 was due on 10 May 2026 and is showing as unpaid on our side. If it is already on its way, please ignore this. Otherwise let me know if there is anything you need from us to release it. Many thanks, Sam Patel Patel & Co Engineering Ltd
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