ASSOCIATED LIVER LAUNDERETTES LIMITED
💤Zombieactive
00801702 · ltd · incorporated 1964-04-20
Investment thesis
Zombie company — trading but stalled; unlikely mover.
Why interesting: Quiet, steady; could be a succession or carve-out candidate with the right conversation.
Why risky: No growth signal; thin margin for error on price.
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
—
year to Mar 2025
Net worth
£1.20M
book net assets
Opportunity
70/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Washing and (dry-)cleaning of textile and fur products
Sector: Other service activities
Investor take
PursueStrong opportunity: active trading company with strong profile and acceptable with review structure.
Opportunity 70/100 (strong), bankability 57/100. High owner-dependency — earn-out structure likely required for clean transition. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 3 distinct lenders creates friction — refinance into single-lender structure for cleaner diligence. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (38/100).
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Refinance opportunity
23 live charges · 3 lenders · oldest 50.1y
15/100
under pressure
Refinance would be pressure-driven, not opportunity-driven. Expect tighter margins and covenant scrutiny.
- · Oldest live charge is 50.1 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 3 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Distress signals active — lender appetite narrows.
Data confidence
Overall: high (80/100)Strong data coverage across all sections. AI outputs should be trusted with minimal caveats.
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
23 charges (23/23 with lender, 23/23 with type)
90
Directors & officers
6 officers (2 active, 6 linked, 3 with DOB)
80
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 2 total, 2 with control declared
90
Director network
5 connected companies via shared directors
60
Filing history
121 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
70/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Business quality
60
Adequate — check latest filings for context.
Acquirability
60
Some acquirability indicators.
Risk profile
74
Few red flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.
Signals from accounts
Derived from iXBRL accounts · FRS 102Positive net assets
Net assets £1,195,596
Cash YoY
-25%
Year on year
Key financials
2 years extracted from filed iXBRL accountsCash
£5k
↓ 25% YoY
Net Worth
£1.2m
↑ 25% YoY
Current Assets
£346k
↑ 12% YoY
Current Liabilities
—
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Financials
Extracted from Companies House accounts · FRS 102| Metric | 2025-03-31 | 2024-03-31 |
|---|---|---|
| Total assets | £1.43M | £1.23M |
| Current assets | £346.4k | £309.2k |
| Cash | £5.1k | £6.8k |
| Debtors | £284.0k | £247.6k |
| Net assets | £1.20M | £960.0k |
Amounts extracted automatically from iXBRL. Fields left blank were not reported or not mapped. Values in GBP unless stated.
🔒Filing-note intelligence
1 signal detected in this company's narrative notes — going-concern language, audit opinion, contingent liabilities, related-party transactions.
Available from the Pro tier upwards.
See pricing →Recent activity
Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
0
filings
Last 180 days
0
filings
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (49 events)Click to expand
- 2025-12-31📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2025-12-10📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2024-11-28📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2023-11-07📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2022-11-18📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2022-07-14📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2022-06-10➖TRAPP, John Timothy resigneddirector
- 2021-11-12📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2020-12-07📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2019-12-18📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2018-12-20📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2017-12-19📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2017-07-04📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2017-06-29🔒Charge registered #23Lender: National Westminster Bank PLC
- 2016-12-02📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2016-06-30📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2016-06-28📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2016-06-24🔒Charge registered #22Lender: National Westminster Bank PLC
- 2016-06-24🔒Charge registered #21Lender: National Westminster Bank PLC
- 2016-06-24🔒Charge registered #20Lender: National Westminster Bank PLC
- 2016-06-24🔒Charge registered #19Lender: National Westminster Bank PLC
- 2014-04-11🔒Charge registered #18Lender: National Westminster Bank PLC
- 2014-03-31🔒Charge registered #17Lender: National Westminster Bank PLC
- 2011-06-03🔒Charge registered #16Lender: National Westminster Bank PLC
- 2011-06-03🔒Charge registered #15Lender: National Westminster Bank PLC
- 2010-05-24🔒Charge registered #14Lender: National Westminster Bank PLC
- 2010-05-24🔒Charge registered #13Lender: National Westminster Bank PLC
- 2008-04-04🔒Charge registered #12Lender: National Westminster Bank PLC
- 2005-04-01➕GAMBLE, Sharon Joanne appointedsecretary
- 2005-04-01➕GAMBLE, Sharon Joanne appointeddirector
- 2005-04-01➖TRAPP, Jillian Anne resignedsecretary
- 2005-03-31🔒Charge registered #11Lender: National Westminster Bank PLC
- 2002-06-10🔒Charge registered #10Lender: National Westminster Bank PLC
- 2000-11-17🔒Charge registered #9Lender: National Westminster Bank PLC
- 1997-05-13🔒Charge registered #8Lender: National Westminster Bank PLC
- 1996-12-31🔒Charge registered #7Lender: National Westminster Bank PLC
- 1996-12-31🔒Charge registered #6Lender: National Westminster Bank PLC
- 1996-08-30➕TRAPP, Jillian Anne appointedsecretary
- 1996-08-30➖TRAPP, John Timothy resignedsecretary
- 1996-08-30➖THORNTON, Donald resigneddirector
- 1994-03-07🔒Charge registered #5Lender: National Westminster Bank PLC
- 1991-11-14🔓Charge satisfied #2
- 1991-11-14🔓Charge satisfied #1
- 1991-10-11🔒Charge registered #4Lender: National Westminster Bank PLC
- 1991-10-04🔓Charge satisfied #3
- 1991-07-17🔒Charge registered #3Lender: Barclays Bank PLC
- 1976-07-12🔒Charge registered #2Lender: National Westminster Bank PLC
- 1976-06-09🔒Charge registered #1Lender: Abercromby Launderettes Limited
- 1964-04-20🏢Company incorporatedAs ASSOCIATED LIVER LAUNDERETTES LIMITED
Owner dependency
85/100
Critical — business is the founderThe business appears inseparable from the founder. Acquisition without a serious earn-out or meaningful transition period would likely destroy value.
FACTORS
- +Sole director: Only one active director — all governance concentrated on one person.
- +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 21 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
Succession & seller-readiness
75/100
Likely off-market candidateStrong acquirability signals converging. Worth approaching directly — this is how off-market deals start.
SIGNALS
- primarySole active director: Only one director in control. No visible successor — buyers solve the succession problem.
- primary20+ year tenure: Director in role 21 years. Very long tenure is a classic succession signal.
- secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 62 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 · 1 lowCharge satisfaction-then-recreation pattern
mediumMultiple instances where a charge was satisfied and a new charge created within 6 months. Suggests active refinancing cycle.
20 live charges
lowHeavily leveraged with multiple live security positions — understand the capital structure before proceeding.
Shareholders & ownership
1 active beneficial owner| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mrs Jillian Anne Trapp Individual · British · DOB 08/1947 · age 79 | 25–50% | — | 25-50% shares | 01/06/2016 |
1 historic (ceased) PSC
- Mr John Timothy Trappceased 10/06/2022· 50-75% shares
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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| ARROW BUSINESS COMMUNICATIONS TRUSTEE LIMITED→ 10698170 · est 2017 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 9y | — | — |
| ARROW GIFT CO LTD→ 13500539 · est 2021 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 4y | — | — |
| ARTELIER HAIR (FORMBY) LIMITED→ 10118078 · est 2016 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 10y | — | — |
| AS 1 MAN CO LTD→ 15474650 · est 2024 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 2y | — | — |
| ASHLEY LATTER LIMITED→ 05743524 · est 2006 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 20y | — | — |
| ASHTON CONSTRUCTION SOLUTIONS LIMITED→ 06230414 · est 2007 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 18y | — | — |
| ASSURED CLEANING AND FACILITIES SOLUTIONS LTD→ 17015034 · est 2026 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| ASYSTANT LTD→ 17005455 · est 2026 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| AT COST WHOLESALE LIMITED→ 10652409 · est 2017 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 9y | — | — |
| ATELIER 32 LIMITED→ 15053988 · est 2023 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 2y | — | — |
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See pricing →Company details
Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated1964-04-20
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC96010 — Washing and (dry-)cleaning of textile and fur products
Registered office
104 Prescot Road
Fairfield
Liverpool
L7 0JA
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-12-31
Last made up to: 2025-03-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-01-14
Last: 2025-12-31
Officers (2 active · 4 resigned)
GAMBLE, Sharon Joanne→
Activesecretary · appointed 2005-04-01
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GAMBLE, Sharon Joanne→
Activedirector · ~55y · appointed 2005-04-01
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TRAPP, Jillian Anne→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1996-08-30 · resigned 2005-04-01
TRAPP, John Timothy→
Resignedsecretary · resigned 1996-08-30
THORNTON, Donald→
Resigneddirector · ~90y · resigned 1996-08-30
TRAPP, John Timothy→
Resigneddirector · ~81y · resigned 2022-06-10
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Mortgages & charges
23
Total charges
20
Outstanding
1
Active lenders
Status:Lender:23 of 23 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | A registered charge | 1 property | 29/06/2017 | — | |
| outstanding | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | A registered charge | 1 property | 24/06/2016 | — | |
| outstanding | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | A registered charge | 1 property | 24/06/2016 | — | |
| outstanding | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | A registered charge | 1 property | 24/06/2016 | — | |
| outstanding | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | A registered charge | 1 property | 24/06/2016 | — | |
| outstanding | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | A registered charge | 1 property | 11/04/2014 | — | |
| outstanding | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | A registered charge | 1 property | 31/03/2014 | — | |
| outstanding | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | Legal charge | 2 properties | 03/06/2011 | — | |
| outstanding | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | Legal charge | 2 properties | 03/06/2011 | — | |
| outstanding | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 24/05/2010 | — | |
| outstanding | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 24/05/2010 | — | |
| outstanding | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 04/04/2008 | — | |
| outstanding | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | Legal charge | 2 properties | 31/03/2005 | — | |
| outstanding | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | Legal charge | 2 properties | 10/06/2002 | — | |
| outstanding | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | Legal mortgage | 1 property | 17/11/2000 | — | |
| outstanding | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | Legal mortgage | 1 property | 13/05/1997 | — | |
| outstanding | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | Legal mortgage | 1 property | 31/12/1996 | — | |
| outstanding | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | Legal mortgage | 1 property | 31/12/1996 | — | |
| outstanding | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | Legal mortgage | 1 property | 07/03/1994 | — | |
| outstanding | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | Mortgage debenture | 1 property | 11/10/1991 | — | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Letter of charge | 1 property | 17/07/1991 | 04/10/1991 | |
| satisfied | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | Legal charge | 2 properties | 12/07/1976 | 14/11/1991 | |
| satisfied | Abercromby Launderettes Abercromby Launderettes Limited | Equitable charge memo of deposit | 1 property | 09/06/1976 | 14/11/1991 |
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Recent filings (121 total)
cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
2025-12-31
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-12-31
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2025-12-10
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-01-13
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2024-11-28
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-01-03
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2023-11-07
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-01-03
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2022-11-18
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2022-07-14
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-01-04
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2021-11-12
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2021-01-04
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2020-12-07
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2020-01-03