BRETT ASPHALT LIMITED

🌳Matureactive
00738933 · ltd · incorporated 1962-10-25
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
approaching window · 12-months
Approaching a transaction window — refinance or sale event plausible in the next 12 months.
  • · Oldest live charge 44.0y old — refinance window within 12 months
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Turnover
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Net worth
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Opportunity
79/100
Strong
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What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 08120
Sector: Mining & quarrying
Investor take
Pursue
Active trading company with a 80-year-old founder — textbook succession opportunity.

Opportunity 79/100 (strong), bankability 75/100. Strong seller-intent signal (63/100, director aged 80). Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Discharge stale live charges. 2 live charge(s) created 15+ years ago — likely paid but undischarged. Clean register. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (65/100).

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Refinance opportunity

3 live charges · 2 lenders · oldest 44.0y

50/100
clean up first

Refinance viable after a tidy-up — address the highlighted items first.

  • · Oldest live charge is 44.0 years old — likely at or near maturity.
  • · Two lenders — manageable, but coordination required.
  • · Legal-friction score 25/100 — workable, but lender will want more DD.

Data confidence

Overall: medium (61/100)

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
3 charges (3/3 with lender, 3/3 with type)
90
Directors & officers
13 officers (4 active, 13 linked, 10 with DOB)
85
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
19 connected companies via shared directors
90
Filing history
115 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.

Recent activity

Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
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Last 180 days
0
filings
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (36 events)Click to expand
  1. 2025-09-23
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  2. 2025-07-09
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    certificate-change-of-name-company
    change-of-name · CERTNM
  3. 2025-03-04
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  4. 2025-03-03
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    BRETT, Rachel Shena appointed
    director
  5. 2024-07-31
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  6. 2023-09-20
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  7. 2022-09-27
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  8. 2021-10-02
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  9. 2020-11-20
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  10. 2020-01-17
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    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
    address · AD01
  11. 2020-01-10
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    termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM02
  12. 2020-01-09
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    appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP03
  13. 2020-01-08
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    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
    address · AD01
  14. 2020-01-01
    ➕
    KITCHIN, Susan Francis appointed
    secretary
  15. 2020-01-01
    ➖
    GILBERT, John resigned
    secretary
  16. 2019-10-03
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  17. 2018-10-05
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  18. 2017-09-11
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  19. 2016-10-02
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  20. 2006-12-31
    ➖
    RUSSELL, Simon John resigned
    director
  21. 2006-12-29
    ➕
    GILBERT, John appointed
    director
  22. 2005-12-31
    ➖
    BRETT, Timothy William resigned
    director
  23. 2005-12-30
    ➕
    BRETT, William John appointed
    director
  24. 2002-07-26
    ➖
    WOOLNOUGH, Peter Barry resigned
    secretary
  25. 2002-07-26
    ➖
    WOOLNOUGH, Peter Barry resigned
    director
  26. 2002-07-25
    ➕
    GILBERT, John appointed
    secretary
  27. 2002-04-30
    ➖
    BRETT, Stephen Robert resigned
    director
  28. 1998-12-31
    ➖
    DRURY, Martin Reilly resigned
    director
  29. 1997-08-18
    ➖
    PEER, John Scott resigned
    director
  30. 1997-08-18
    ➕
    RUSSELL, Simon John appointed
    director
  31. 1994-04-15
    🔓
    Charge satisfied #3
  32. 1993-01-31
    ➖
    STEWARD, David John Frederick resigned
    director
  33. 1986-12-05
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    Charge registered #3
    Lender: Investors in Industry PLC
  34. 1982-06-16
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    Charge registered #2
    Lender: National Westminster Bank PLC
  35. 1982-06-16
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    Charge registered #1
    Lender: National Westminster Bank PLC
  36. 1962-10-25
    🏢
    Company incorporated
    As BRETT ASPHALT LIMITED

Owner dependency

98/100
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
  • +Founder name in company name: Company name contains director surname "BRETT" — strong identity link between founder and business.
  • +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 20 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
  • +Founder age: Director aged approximately 80 — succession pressure is live.
  • +Family involvement: Multiple officers share a surname — likely family business, which concentrates governance.

Succession & seller-readiness

80/100
Likely off-market candidate

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

SIGNALS
  • primaryFounder aged 70+: Senior director is approximately 80 years old. Natural succession window is now.
  • primary20+ year tenure: Director in role 20 years. Very long tenure is a classic succession signal.
  • supportingClean filings + long tenure: Disciplined long-tenure operator — classic lifestyle-business pattern that often sells quietly.

Red flags

1 med ·
Name changed recently
medium

Name changes can be benign (rebrand) but can also precede distress, phoenix activity, or buyer concealment.

Evidence: 2025-07-09: certificate-change-of-name-company

Group structure

Robert Brett & Son Ltd is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.

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Robert Brett & Son Ltd
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
ultimate parent
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BRETT ASPHALT LIMITED
This company · 00738933

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%
NameSharesVoting rightsNature of controlNotified
Robert Brett & Son Ltd
Corporate entity
75–100%
75–100%board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control06/04/2016

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
Incorporated1962-10-25
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC08120 — SIC 08120

Registered office

Robert Brett House
Ashford Road
Canterbury
Kent
CT4 7PP
England

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: 2026-09-30
Last made up to: 2024-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-09-21
Last: 2025-09-07

Officers (4 active · 9 resigned)

KITCHIN, Susan Francis→
secretary · appointed 2020-01-01
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Active
BRETT, Rachel Shena→
director · ~61y · appointed 2025-03-03
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Active
BRETT, William John→
director · ~61y · appointed 2005-12-30
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Active
GILBERT, John→
director · ~80y · appointed 2006-12-29
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Active
GILBERT, John→
secretary · appointed 2002-07-25 · resigned 2020-01-01
Resigned
WOOLNOUGH, Peter Barry→
secretary · resigned 2002-07-26
Resigned
BRETT, Stephen Robert→
director · ~73y · resigned 2002-04-30
Resigned
BRETT, Timothy William→
director · ~88y · resigned 2005-12-31
Resigned
DRURY, Martin Reilly→
director · ~84y · resigned 1998-12-31
Resigned
PEER, John Scott→
director · ~91y · resigned 1997-08-18
Resigned
RUSSELL, Simon John→
director · ~75y · appointed 1997-08-18 · resigned 2006-12-31
Resigned
STEWARD, David John Frederick→
director · ~80y · resigned 1993-01-31
Resigned
WOOLNOUGH, Peter Barry→
director · ~80y · resigned 2002-07-26
Resigned

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Mortgages & charges

3
Total charges
2
Outstanding
1
Active lenders
Status:Lender:3 of 3 shown
TypeProperties
satisfied
Investors in Industry
Investors in Industry PLC
5 december 1986 collateral mortgage1 property05/12/198615/04/1994
outstanding
National Westminster Bank
National Westminster Bank PLC
Legal mortgage1 property16/06/1982—
outstanding
National Westminster Bank
National Westminster Bank PLC
Legal mortgage1 property16/06/1982—
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Recent filings (115 total)

confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-10-01
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2025-09-23
certificate-change-of-name-company
change-of-name · CERTNM
2025-07-09
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-03-04
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-09-11
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2024-07-31
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2023-09-20
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-09-07
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2022-09-27
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-09-21
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2021-10-02
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2021-09-20
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2020-11-20
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2020-09-21
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2020-01-17