H&H GROUP PLC
🌳Matureactive
00036006 · plc · incorporated 1892-03-15
Investment thesis
Looks cheap but ownership + security both unclear — probable value trap.
Why interesting: Headline metrics may be attractive.
Why risky: No PSC visibility combined with multiple live charges; transacting likely slow and expensive.
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
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not disclosed
Net worth
—
book net assets
Opportunity
74/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Other business support service activities n.e.c.
Sector: Administrative & support services
Investor take
PursueStrong opportunity: active trading company with strong profile and structurally messy structure.
Opportunity 74/100 (strong), bankability 52/100. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 4 distinct lenders creates friction — refinance into single-lender structure for cleaner diligence. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (45/100).
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Refinance opportunity
12 live charges · 4 lenders · oldest 52.3y
25/100
too messy
Structure is too messy for a clean refinance right now — clean up first or expect bespoke terms.
- · Oldest live charge is 52.3 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 4 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Legal-friction score 63/100 (high).
Data confidence
Overall: low (50/100)Sparse data coverage. Treat AI-generated outputs as preliminary. Manual diligence essential.
Company profile
address, 1 SIC codes, incorporation date
100
Financials
No iXBRL financials extracted
0
Lenders & charges
12 charges (12/12 with lender, 12/12 with type)
90
Directors & officers
46 officers (11 active, 46 linked, 42 with DOB)
88
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
3 connected companies via shared directors
54
Filing history
217 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
74/100Strong
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
69
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
2
filings
- • 1 accounts
- • 1 resolution
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (112 events)Click to expand
- 2026-02-18📄accounts-with-accounts-type-groupaccounts · AA
- 2026-01-30📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2025-10-13📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-10-09➖LEVESON, John Mark resigneddirector
- 2025-10-01➕BATEMAN, Colin Paul appointeddirector
- 2025-10-01➕CHARLTON, Samantha appointeddirector
- 2025-10-01➕RITZEMA, Joanne Lesley appointeddirector
- 2025-10-01📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2025-10-01📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2025-10-01📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2025-09-12📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-08-31➖NORMAN, Craig John resigneddirector
- 2025-07-02📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2025-07-01➕BLAKE, Roger Michael appointeddirector
- 2024-12-31📄accounts-with-accounts-type-groupaccounts · AA
- 2024-12-12📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2024-11-07📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2024-11-01➕JOHNSON, Mark appointeddirector
- 2024-07-01📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2024-06-30➖HANNAH, Neil Roberts resigneddirector
- 2024-01-30📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2024-01-24📄capital-allotment-sharescapital · SH01
- 2024-01-09📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2024-01-09📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2023-11-30📄memorandum-articlesincorporation · MA
- 2023-11-30📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2023-11-23📄accounts-with-accounts-type-groupaccounts · AA
- 2023-11-23📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2023-11-10➖SCOTT, Michael Leslie resigneddirector
- 2023-02-21📄capital-allotment-sharescapital · SH01
- 2023-01-12📄accounts-with-accounts-type-groupaccounts · AA
- 2022-11-12➖LIVESEY, Dawn Mary Harrison resigneddirector
- 2022-07-01➕NORMAN, Craig John appointeddirector
- 2022-04-01➕PATTINSON, Robert Steven appointeddirector
- 2022-01-01➕MOUNSEY-HEYSHAM, Toby Herchard appointeddirector
- 2022-01-01➕HANNAH, Neil Roberts appointeddirector
- 2021-05-21➖LINDSAY, Colin, Dr resigneddirector
- 2021-04-06➖DOUGLAS, Lancelot Guy resigneddirector
- 2020-01-31➖HOUSTON, Alasdair George resigneddirector
- 2019-12-13➕DOUGLAS, Lancelot Guy appointeddirector
- 2019-11-08➖DOUGLAS, Andrew resigneddirector
- 2019-08-08➕MALLINSON, Alyson Lynne appointeddirector
- 2019-04-24➕LEVESON, John Mark appointeddirector
- 2019-02-22➖LANCASTER, Ian Callander resigneddirector
- 2018-09-09➕HAMILTON, William Barr appointeddirector
- 2018-07-02➕RANKIN, Richard Andrew appointeddirector
- 2018-06-30➖RICHARDSON, Brian Edmund resigneddirector
- 2017-12-14➖HILL, Adrian Richard resigneddirector
- 2017-10-04🔒Charge registered #12Lender: Clydesdale Bank PLC (Trading as Both Clydesdale Bank and Yorkshire Bank)
- 2017-06-28➕LINDSAY, Colin, Dr appointeddirector
Showing most recent 50 of 112 events
Owner dependency
55/100
Moderate — manageable with handoverSome founder dependency, but not acute. A structured handover period should cover most risk.
FACTORS
- -10 active directors: Broader management team in place — suggests transferable governance.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 67 — succession pressure is live.
Succession & seller-readiness
50/100
Moderate signalSome succession indicators present. Worth watching; approach if sector/strategy fits.
SIGNALS
- primaryFounder aged 63+: Senior director is approximately 67. Approaching typical UK retirement age — succession thinking likely.
Red flags
2 med ·2 director resignations in last 12 months
mediumMultiple recent departures can indicate governance disagreement, succession event, or preparation for sale/stress.
Evidence: LEVESON, John Mark resigned 2025-10-09; NORMAN, Craig John resigned 2025-08-31
Charge satisfaction-then-recreation pattern
mediumMultiple instances where a charge was satisfied and a new charge created within 6 months. Suggests active refinancing cycle.
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Statusactive
Typeplc
Incorporated1892-03-15
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC82990 — Other business support service activities n.e.c.
Registered office
Borderway Mart
Rosehill Estate
Carlisle
CA1 2RS
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-12-31
Last made up to: 2025-06-30
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-11-07
Last: 2025-10-24
Officers (11 active · 35 resigned)
Active
BATEMAN, Colin Paul→
Activedirector · ~56y · appointed 2025-10-01
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BLAKE, Roger Michael→
Activedirector · ~48y · appointed 2025-07-01
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CHARLTON, Samantha→
Activedirector · ~42y · appointed 2025-10-01
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HAMILTON, William Barr→
Activedirector · ~67y · appointed 2018-09-09
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JOHNSON, Mark→
Activedirector · ~55y · appointed 2024-11-01
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MALLINSON, Alyson Lynne→
Activedirector · ~54y · appointed 2019-08-08
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MOUNSEY-HEYSHAM, Toby Herchard→
Activedirector · ~42y · appointed 2022-01-01
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PATTINSON, Robert Steven→
Activedirector · ~57y · appointed 2022-04-01
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RANKIN, Richard Andrew→
Activedirector · ~53y · appointed 2018-07-02
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RITZEMA, Joanne Lesley→
Activedirector · ~56y · appointed 2025-10-01
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JACKSON, Robert Crawford→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1993-06-01 · resigned 2000-09-26
LAWRENCE, John Frank→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2000-09-26 · resigned 2003-12-17
LENNOX, Robert→
Resignedsecretary · resigned 1993-05-31
BOWE, Alan Moore→
Resigneddirector · ~83y · appointed 1999-09-02 · resigned 2013-12-20
BROWN, Edward Chevalier→
Resigneddirector · ~77y · appointed 1998-12-18 · resigned 1999-11-30
CARRUTHERS, Robert→
Resigneddirector · ~92y · resigned 2004-10-29
COWEN, Michael Thomas Elliott→
Resigneddirector · ~81y · appointed 1999-09-02 · resigned 2015-11-06
COWX, William Ridley→
Resigneddirector · ~86y · resigned 1999-10-19
DOUGLAS, Andrew→
Resigneddirector · ~77y · appointed 2015-11-06 · resigned 2019-11-08
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Mortgages & charges
12
Total charges
4
Outstanding
1
Active lenders
Status:Lender:12 of 12 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | Virgin Money Clydesdale Bank PLC (Trading as Both Clydesdale Bank and Yorkshire Bank) | A registered charge | 1 property | 04/10/2017 | — | |
| outstanding | Virgin Money Clydesdale Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 31/10/2011 | — | |
| outstanding | Virgin Money Clydesdale Bank PLC | Legal mortgage | 1 property | 11/02/2008 | — | |
| outstanding | Virgin Money Clydesdale Bank Public Limited Company | Debenture | 1 property | 31/01/2008 | — | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 07/02/2000 | 15/07/2008 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 13/01/1994 | 15/07/2008 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 13/01/1994 | 15/07/2008 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 13/01/1994 | 15/07/2008 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Debenture | 1 property | 10/12/1993 | 15/07/2008 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 08/03/1985 | 24/07/2003 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 12/01/1976 | 24/07/2003 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Charge | 1 property | 29/01/1974 | 24/07/2003 |
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Recent filings (217 total)
accounts-with-accounts-type-group
accounts · AA
2026-02-18
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2026-01-30
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-11-17
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-10-13
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-10-01
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-10-01
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-10-01
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-09-12
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-07-02
accounts-with-accounts-type-group
accounts · AA
2024-12-31
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2024-12-12
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-12-05
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2024-11-07
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2024-07-01
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2024-01-30