E.J. SHANLEY & SON (TROWBRIDGE) LIMITED

🌳Matureactive
00845046 · ltd · incorporated 1965-04-08
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
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year to Mar 2025
Net worth
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book net assets
Opportunity
75/100
Strong
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What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 38320
Sector: Water supply & waste
ALSO REGISTERED FOR
  • 46770SIC 46770
Investor take
Pursue
Active trading company with a 80-year-old founder — textbook succession opportunity.

Opportunity 75/100 (strong), bankability 57/100. Strong seller-intent signal (63/100, director aged 80). Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 11 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

16 live charges · 7 lenders · oldest 50.2y

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 50.2 years old — likely at or near maturity.
  • · 7 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
  • · Legal-friction score 50/100 (high).

Data confidence

Overall: medium (78/100)

Adequate coverage. AI outputs are reliable for the sections scored high; verify the rest in diligence.

Company profile
address, 2 SIC codes, incorporation date
100
Financials
2 years of iXBRL accounts extracted (YoY deltas available) + narrative notes parsed
75
Lenders & charges
16 charges (16/16 with lender, 16/16 with type)
90
Directors & officers
8 officers (4 active, 8 linked, 6 with DOB)
85
Ownership & PSC
0 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
Network not yet resolved
30
Filing history
125 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
75/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional 

Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.

Business quality
60
Adequate — check latest filings for context.
Acquirability
80
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
74
Few red flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.

Key financials

2 years extracted from filed iXBRL accounts
Cash
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Net Worth
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Current Assets
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Current Liabilities
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£0£0£0£0£0£0Mar 2024Mar 2025

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Financials

Extracted from Companies House accounts · FRS 102
Metric2025-03-312024-03-31
Average employees343400

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.

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Recent activity

Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
0
filings
Last 180 days
1
filing
  • • 1 accounts
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (47 events)Click to expand
  1. 2025-12-22
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  2. 2024-12-19
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  3. 2023-12-21
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  4. 2022-12-22
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  5. 2021-12-23
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  6. 2021-01-13
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-unaudited-abridged
    accounts · AA
  7. 2021-01-08
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  8. 2020-11-23
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    SHANLEY, Paul Edward resigned
    director
  9. 2020-11-23
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  10. 2020-01-05
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-unaudited-abridged
    accounts · AA
  11. 2019-10-16
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    notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control-statement
    persons-with-significant-control · PSC08
  12. 2019-09-05
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    cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
    persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
  13. 2018-12-24
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-unaudited-abridged
    accounts · AA
  14. 2018-09-28
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    capital-alter-shares-subdivision
    capital · SH02
  15. 2018-09-26
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    change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
    persons-with-significant-control · PSC04
  16. 2017-12-28
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-unaudited-abridged
    accounts · AA
  17. 2017-08-25
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    capital-alter-shares-subdivision
    capital · SH02
  18. 2011-06-04
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    Charge satisfied #15
  19. 2010-08-11
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    Charge satisfied #16
  20. 2010-01-14
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    Charge satisfied #11
  21. 2010-01-14
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    Charge satisfied #10
  22. 2009-06-30
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    Charge registered #16
    Lender: West of England Baptist Trust Company (East) Limited
  23. 2007-10-01
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    Charge registered #15
    Lender: National Westminster Bank PLC
  24. 2005-10-29
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    SHANLEY, Dorothy Minnie resigned
    director
  25. 2000-09-29
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    Charge registered #14
    Lender: National Westminster Bank PLC
  26. 1997-06-28
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    Charge satisfied #13
  27. 1997-06-28
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    Charge satisfied #8
  28. 1997-06-09
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    Charge registered #13
    Lender: Richard James Shanley
  29. 1996-04-10
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    Charge registered #12
    Lender: National Westminster Bank PLC
  30. 1996-02-29
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    Charge registered #11
    Lender: National Westminster Bank PLC
  31. 1995-10-19
    ➕
    SHANLEY, Andrew James appointed
    director
  32. 1995-10-19
    ➕
    SHANLEY, Claire Lesley appointed
    director
  33. 1995-10-19
    ➕
    SHANLEY, Paul Edward appointed
    director
  34. 1992-12-02
    ➕
    SHANLEY, Terence Edward appointed
    secretary
  35. 1992-12-01
    ➖
    SHANLEY, Richard James resigned
    secretary
  36. 1992-12-01
    ➖
    SHANLEY, Richard James resigned
    director
  37. 1991-07-16
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    Charge registered #10
    Lender: The Managing Trustees of the Ej Shanley & Son (Trowbridge Limited)
  38. 1988-12-21
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    Charge registered #9
    Lender: National Westminster Bank PLC
  39. 1988-10-19
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    Charge registered #8
    Lender: Managing Trustees, E. J. Shanley and Son (Trowbridge) Limited. Pension Fund.
  40. 1986-06-12
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    Charge registered #7
    Lender: National Westminster Bank PLC
  41. 1985-09-09
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    Charge registered #6
    Lender: National Westminster Bank PLC
  42. 1985-09-09
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    Charge registered #5
    Lender: National Westminster Bank PLC
  43. 1983-03-28
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    Charge registered #4
    Lender: National Westminster Bank PLC
  44. 1981-09-07
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    Charge registered #3
    Lender: H.S. Norman
  45. 1980-05-27
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    Charge registered #2
    Lender: Lombard North Central Limited
  46. 1976-03-27
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    Charge registered #1
    Lender: National Westminster Bank PLC
  47. 1965-04-08
    🏢
    Company incorporated
    As E.J. SHANLEY & SON (TROWBRIDGE) 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 "SHANLEY" — strong identity link between founder and business.
  • +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 31 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

90/100
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 31 years. Very long tenure is a classic succession signal.
  • secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 61 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 low
Charge satisfaction-then-recreation pattern
medium

Multiple instances where a charge was satisfied and a new charge created within 6 months. Suggests active refinancing cycle.

10 live charges
low

Heavily leveraged with multiple live security positions — understand the capital structure before proceeding.

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Company details

Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated1965-04-08
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC38320 — SIC 38320

Registered office

43 Shails Lane
Trowbridge
Wiltshire
BA14 8LN

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: 2026-12-31
Last made up to: 2025-03-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-08-01
Last: 2025-07-18

Officers (4 active · 4 resigned)

SHANLEY, Terence Edward→
secretary · appointed 1992-12-02
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
SHANLEY, Andrew James→
director · ~56y · appointed 1995-10-19
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
SHANLEY, Claire Lesley→
director · ~68y · appointed 1995-10-19
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
SHANLEY, Terence Edward→
director · ~80y
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
SHANLEY, Richard James→
secretary · resigned 1992-12-01
Resigned
SHANLEY, Dorothy Minnie→
director · ~107y · resigned 2005-10-29
Resigned
SHANLEY, Paul Edward→
director · ~59y · appointed 1995-10-19 · resigned 2020-11-23
Resigned
SHANLEY, Richard James→
director · ~72y · resigned 1992-12-01
Resigned

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Mortgages & charges

16
Total charges
10
Outstanding
3
Active lenders
Status:Lender:16 of 16 shown
TypeProperties
satisfied
West of England Baptist Trust Company (East)
West of England Baptist Trust Company (East) Limited
Legal charge2 properties30/06/200911/08/2010
satisfied
National Westminster Bank
National Westminster Bank PLC
Legal charge1 property01/10/200704/06/2011
outstanding
National Westminster Bank
National Westminster Bank PLC
Legal mortgage1 property29/09/2000—
satisfied
Richard James Shanley / Andrew James Shanley / Claire Lesley Shanley Being the Managing Trustees for the Time Being of the Ej Shanley & Son(Trowbridge) Pension Fund / Paul Edward Shanley / Terence Edward Shanley
Richard James Shanley / Andrew James Shanley / Claire Lesley Shanley Being the Managing Trustees for the Time Being of the Ej Shanley & Son(Trowbridge) LTD Pension Fund / Paul Edward Shanley / Terence Edward Shanley
Long-term agreement1 property09/06/199728/06/1997
outstanding
National Westminster Bank
National Westminster Bank PLC
Legal mortgage1 property10/04/1996—
satisfied
National Westminster Bank
National Westminster Bank PLC
Legal mortgage1 property29/02/199614/01/2010
satisfied
The Managing Trustees of the Ej Shanley & Son (Trowbridge )
The Managing Trustees of the Ej Shanley & Son (Trowbridge Limited)
Further charge1 property16/07/199114/01/2010
outstanding
National Westminster Bank
National Westminster Bank PLC
Legal mortgage1 property21/12/1988—
satisfied
Managing Trustees, E. J. Shanley and Son (Trowbridge) . Pension Fund.
Managing Trustees, E. J. Shanley and Son (Trowbridge) Limited. Pension Fund.
Legal charge1 property19/10/198828/06/1997
outstanding
National Westminster Bank
National Westminster Bank PLC
Legal mortgage1 property12/06/1986—
outstanding
National Westminster Bank
National Westminster Bank PLC
Legal mortgage1 property09/09/1985—
outstanding
National Westminster Bank
National Westminster Bank PLC
Legal mortgage1 property09/09/1985—
outstanding
National Westminster Bank
National Westminster Bank PLC
Legal mortgage1 property28/03/1983—
outstanding
H.S. Norman
Legal charge1 property07/09/1981—
outstanding
Lombard North Central
Lombard North Central Limited
Chattel mortgage1 property27/05/1980—
outstanding
National Westminster Bank
National Westminster Bank PLC
Mortgage debenture1 property27/03/1976—
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Recent filings (125 total)

accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2025-12-22
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-07-22
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2024-12-19
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-07-18
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2023-12-21
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-07-18
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2022-12-22
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-07-29
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2021-12-23
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2021-08-03
accounts-with-accounts-type-unaudited-abridged
accounts · AA
2021-01-13
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2021-01-08
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2020-11-23
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2020-08-11
accounts-with-accounts-type-unaudited-abridged
accounts · AA
2020-01-05