THE HIRE SERVICE COMPANY TRADING LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
00644490 · ltd · incorporated 1959-12-15
Investment thesis
Established operating company — standard diligence applies, no dominant angle.
Why interesting: Live, filing, normal profile.
Why risky: No standout signals in either direction.
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
—
not disclosed
Net worth
—
book net assets
Opportunity
67/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Renting and leasing of construction and civil engineering machinery and equipment
Sector: Administrative & support services
Investor take
PursueActive trading company. Reasonable fundamentals — worth a memo before deciding.
Opportunity 67/100 (strong), bankability 57/100. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 12 distinct lenders creates friction — refinance into single-lender structure for cleaner diligence. Most likely exit: strategic trade sale (38/100).
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Refinance opportunity
18 live charges · 12 lenders · oldest 22.5y
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 22.5 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 12 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Legal-friction score 53/100 (high).
Data confidence
Overall: medium (60/100)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
18 charges (18/18 with lender, 18/18 with type)
90
Directors & officers
45 officers (3 active, 45 linked, 37 with DOB)
86
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 3 total, 3 with control declared
90
Director network
10 connected companies via shared directors
75
Filing history
308 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
67/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Business quality
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
50
Some acquirability indicators.
Risk profile
61
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
3
filings
- • 3 mortgage
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (136 events)Click to expand
- 2026-03-20📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2026-03-16🔒Charge registered #18Lender: Hsbc UK Bank PLC
- 2026-03-02📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2026-03-02📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2026-02-27🔒Charge registered #17Lender: Endless LLP (The Security Trustee)
- 2026-02-27🔒Charge registered #16Lender: Endless LLP (As Security Trustee)
- 2026-01-03📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2025-12-18✏️certificate-change-of-name-companychange-of-name · CERTNM
- 2025-12-04📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2025-12-04🔓Charge satisfied #14
- 2025-11-27📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2025-11-27📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-11-27📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2025-11-19📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2025-11-17➕COKER, Nicholas Andrew appointeddirector
- 2025-11-17➖PETERSON, Alan Edward resigneddirector
- 2025-11-17🔒Charge registered #15Lender: Endless LLP (As Security Trustee)
- 2025-06-11📄mortgage-charge-part-both-with-charge-numbermortgage · MR05
- 2025-01-07📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC02
- 2025-01-07📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2024-11-28📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2024-11-26📄termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM02
- 2024-11-26📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2024-11-26📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2024-11-26📄change-account-reference-date-company-current-extendedaccounts · AA01
- 2024-11-25➕OVERMAN, Jon-Paul Marc appointeddirector
- 2024-11-25➖JOLL, Daniel James, Mr. resignedsecretary
- 2024-11-25➖ASHMORE, Stephen, Mr. resigneddirector
- 2024-11-25➕PETERSON, Alan Edward appointeddirector
- 2024-09-27✏️certificate-change-of-name-companychange-of-name · CERTNM
- 2024-09-23📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2024-09-02📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2024-09-01➖QUESTED, Paul David resigneddirector
- 2024-08-13📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2024-08-12➕BROWNING, Mark George appointeddirector
- 2023-10-20📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2021-12-06🔓Charge satisfied #13
- 2021-11-16🔒Charge registered #14Lender: National Westminster Bank PLC as Security Trustee
- 2021-11-16🔓Charge satisfied #12
- 2018-07-13🔓Charge satisfied #11
- 2018-07-10🔒Charge registered #13Lender: Glas Trust Corporation Limited
- 2018-07-10🔒Charge registered #12Lender: Glas Trust Corporation Limited
- 2017-06-01➕ASHMORE, Stephen, Mr. appointeddirector
- 2017-05-23➖GILL, John Bruce resigneddirector
- 2017-01-27➖HARTREY, Patrick Mark resignedsecretary
- 2017-01-27➕JOLL, Daniel James, Mr. appointedsecretary
- 2017-01-23➖PERRIN, Fiona Joanne resigneddirector
- 2016-08-22➕QUESTED, Paul David appointeddirector
- 2016-05-11➕PERRIN, Fiona Joanne appointeddirector
- 2016-04-20➖TROWBRIDGE, Stephen Neil resigneddirector
Showing most recent 50 of 136 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
30/100
Weak signalLimited succession signal. Not a near-term off-market candidate.
Red flags
3 med ·4 new charges in last 12 months
mediumHeavy recent charge activity can indicate refinancing pressure, aggressive leverage, or multiple lender rotation.
Evidence: 2026-03-16: A registered charge; 2026-02-27: A registered charge; 2026-02-27: A registered charge
Charge satisfaction-then-recreation pattern
mediumMultiple instances where a charge was satisfied and a new charge created within 6 months. Suggests active refinancing cycle.
Name changed 2 times
mediumName changes can be benign (rebrand) but can also precede distress, phoenix activity, or buyer concealment.
Evidence: 2025-12-18: certificate-change-of-name-company; 2024-09-27: certificate-change-of-name-company
Group structure
Hss Service Finance Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Hss Service Finance Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares
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THE HIRE SERVICE COMPANY TRADING LIMITED
This company · 00644490
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Hss Service Finance Limited Corporate entity | 75–100% | — | 75-100% shares | 10/12/2024 |
2 historic (ceased) PSCs
- Hero Acquisitions Limitedceased 10/12/2024· 75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control
- Hss Hire Service Finance Limitedceased 21/07/2022· 75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Active · Professional services · TW postcode area| Company | Est. value | Turnover | Net worth | Staff | Age | Opp | Director |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A & F YOUNG LTD→ 07734146 · est 2011 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 14y | — | — |
| ADAPT SALES SOLUTION LTD→ 16414268 · est 2025 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| ADI FINANCE 1 LIMITED→ 05723977 · est 2006 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 20y | — | — |
| ADI FINANCE 2 LIMITED→ 05723973 · est 2006 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 20y | — | — |
| ADK EVENT LOGISTICS LIMITED→ 12368103 · est 2019 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 6y | — | — |
| ADMIRAL STRATEGIC CONSULTING LTD→ 16088287 · est 2024 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 1y | — | — |
| ADNAN ALI ADVISORY LTD→ 16929423 · est 2025 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| ADVANTAGE COMMUNICATIONS LIMITED→ 05716652 · est 2006 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 20y | — | — |
| ADVISE LEGAL CONSULTANCY LTD→ 10959570 · est 2017 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 8y | — | — |
| ADVOCATE MARKETING COMMUNICATIONS LIMITED→ 11985692 · est 2019 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 6y | — | — |
| AEGIS TALENT LTD→ 15103433 · est 2023 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 2y | — | — |
| AERO KEEN LTD→ 16916792 · est 2025 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
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Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated1959-12-15
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC77320 — Renting and leasing of construction and civil engineering machinery and equipment
Registered office
Unit 1 Haslemere Industrial Estate
Silver Jubilee Way
Cranford
Heathrow
TW4 6NF
United Kingdom
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-12-31
Last made up to: 2025-03-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-10-14
Last: 2025-09-30
Officers (3 active · 42 resigned)
BROWNING, Mark George→
Activedirector · ~44y · appointed 2024-08-12
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COKER, Nicholas Andrew→
Activedirector · ~48y · appointed 2025-11-17
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OVERMAN, Jon-Paul Marc→
Activedirector · ~47y · appointed 2024-11-25
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GALBRAITH, Andrew→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2008-04-17 · resigned 2009-01-06
GILL, John Bruce→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2009-03-04 · resigned 2009-06-02
HARTREY, Patrick Mark→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2009-06-02 · resigned 2017-01-27
JOLL, Daniel James, Mr.→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2017-01-27 · resigned 2024-11-25
JONES, Peter Calleson→
Resignedsecretary · resigned 2004-05-03
MONNINGTON, Kayte Frances→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2007-06-15 · resigned 2008-04-16
TROWBRIDGE, Stephen Neil→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2009-01-14 · resigned 2009-03-04
WILSON, Robert Gordon→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2004-01-20 · resigned 2007-06-15
ASHMORE, Stephen, Mr.→
Resigneddirector · ~62y · appointed 2017-06-01 · resigned 2024-11-25
BECK, Clive→
Resigneddirector · ~89y · resigned 1992-10-06
BOYLE, George Mathieson→
Resigneddirector · ~80y · appointed 1993-05-07 · resigned 2000-09-01
BRERETON, Robert David→
Resigneddirector · ~79y · appointed 1996-01-02 · resigned 2005-03-19
DAVIES, John Christopher→
Resigneddirector · ~72y · appointed 2007-06-15 · resigned 2015-09-28
DOWNIE, David Stewart→
Resigneddirector · ~61y · appointed 2008-04-17 · resigned 2011-12-31
DYE, Iain Roger→
Resigneddirector · ~75y · appointed 2000-09-01 · resigned 2004-01-19
FIELDING, Lister Anthony→
Resigneddirector · ~83y · resigned 2004-11-24
GALBRAITH, Andrew→
Resigneddirector · ~56y · appointed 2008-04-17 · resigned 2009-01-06
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Mortgages & charges
18
Total charges
4
Outstanding
3
Active lenders
Status:Lender:18 of 18 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | HSBC Hsbc UK Bank PLC | A registered charge | 1 property | 16/03/2026 | — | |
| outstanding | Endless (The Security Trustee) Endless LLP (The Security Trustee) | A registered charge | — | 27/02/2026 | — | |
| outstanding | Endless (As Security Trustee) Endless LLP (As Security Trustee) | A registered charge | — | 27/02/2026 | — | |
| outstanding | Endless (As Security Trustee) Endless LLP (As Security Trustee) | A registered charge | — | 17/11/2025 | — | |
| satisfied | National Westminster Bank as Security Trustee National Westminster Bank PLC as Security Trustee | A registered charge | 2 properties | 16/11/2021 | 04/12/2025 | |
| satisfied | Glas Trust Corporation Glas Trust Corporation Limited | A registered charge | — | 10/07/2018 | 06/12/2021 | |
| satisfied | Glas Trust Corporation Glas Trust Corporation Limited | A registered charge | 1 property | 10/07/2018 | 16/11/2021 | |
| satisfied | U.S.Bank Trustees (As Security Agent) U.S.Bank Trustees Limited (As Security Agent) | A registered charge | 1 property | 06/02/2014 | 13/07/2018 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC as Security Agent | Security agreement | 1 property | 25/10/2012 | 07/02/2014 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC as Security Agent | A charge on shares | 1 property | 25/10/2012 | 07/02/2014 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 15/12/2011 | 14/11/2012 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Legal charge over shares | 1 property | 04/05/2010 | 14/11/2012 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC (Security Agent) | Share charge | 1 property | 27/07/2007 | 14/11/2012 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC (Security Agent) | Guarantee & debenture | 1 property | 27/07/2007 | 14/11/2012 | |
| satisfied | Abn Amro Bank N.V. as Security Agent for and on Behalf of the Secured Parties | Mortgage | 2 properties | 05/08/2005 | 05/07/2007 | |
| satisfied | Abn Amro Bank N.V. as Security Agent for and on Behalf of the Secured Parties | Debenture | 1 property | 05/08/2005 | 05/07/2007 | |
| satisfied | Abn Amro Bank N.V. as Security Agent | Mortgage | 2 properties | 20/01/2004 | 12/08/2005 | |
| satisfied | Abn Amro Bank N.V. (As Security Agent) | Security accession deed (in relation to a debenture dated 15 december 2003) | 1 property | 20/01/2004 | 12/08/2005 |
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Recent filings (308 total)
mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
mortgage · MR01
2026-03-20
mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
mortgage · MR01
2026-03-02
mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
mortgage · MR01
2026-03-02
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2026-01-03
certificate-change-of-name-company
change-of-name · CERTNM
2025-12-18
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2025-12-04
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-11-27
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-11-27
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2025-11-27
mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
mortgage · MR01
2025-11-19
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-10-24
mortgage-charge-part-both-with-charge-number
mortgage · MR05
2025-06-11
notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC02
2025-01-07
cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
2025-01-07
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2024-11-28