COMPASS CONTRACTS UK LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
01025892 · ltd · incorporated 1971-10-01
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
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book net assets
Opportunity
77/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Non-trading company
Sector: Professional, scientific & technical
Investor take
PursueStrong opportunity: dormant / non-trading with strong profile and acceptable with review structure.
Opportunity 77/100 (strong), bankability 67/100. Strong seller-intent signal (60/100, director aged 59). Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. 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 (65/100).
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Refinance opportunity
4 live charges · 4 lenders · oldest 45.9y
35/100
too messy
Refinance path is blocked by complexity. Rethink structure or expect bespoke, expensive terms.
- · Oldest live charge is 45.9 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 4 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Legal-friction score 40/100 — workable, but lender will want more DD.
Data confidence
Overall: low (53/100)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
4 charges (4/4 with lender, 4/4 with type)
90
Directors & officers
26 officers (4 active, 26 linked, 21 with DOB)
86
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
17 connected companies via shared directors
90
Filing history
184 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
77/100Strong
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
77
Few red flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.
Recent activity
Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
0
filings
Last 180 days
1
filing
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (70 events)Click to expand
- 2025-07-07📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2025-05-01📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2023-12-12📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2023-03-27📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2022-04-20📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2022-02-07📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2021-11-03📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2021-11-02➕SHARPE, Gareth Jonathan appointeddirector
- 2021-08-02📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2021-08-02📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2021-07-31➕MILLS, Robin Ronald appointeddirector
- 2021-07-31➖SERGEANT, Sarah Jane resigneddirector
- 2021-02-10📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2020-06-26📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2020-02-03📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2020-01-31➖DUNHAM, Kate resigneddirector
- 2019-12-04📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2019-12-01➕SERGEANT, Sarah Jane appointeddirector
- 2019-07-04📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2019-03-01📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2019-03-01📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2019-02-01➕DUNHAM, Kate appointeddirector
- 2019-02-01➖HENRIKSEN, Alison Jane resigneddirector
- 2018-09-13📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2018-09-03➕LEA, Jodi appointeddirector
- 2018-09-03➖OWEN, Michael James resigneddirector
- 2018-04-30➖DOWNING, Roger Arthur resigneddirector
- 2018-04-30➕OWEN, Michael James appointeddirector
- 2017-12-30➖GALVIN, Paul Anthony resigneddirector
- 2017-12-30➕HENRIKSEN, Alison Jane appointeddirector
- 2011-12-01➕DOWNING, Roger Arthur appointeddirector
- 2011-12-01➖MAGUIRE, Peter John resigneddirector
- 2010-12-31➕GALVIN, Paul Anthony appointeddirector
- 2010-12-31➖SMITH, Neil Reynolds resigneddirector
- 2008-12-24➕COMPASS SECRETARIES LIMITED appointedcorporate-secretary
- 2008-12-24➖MASON, Timothy Charles resignedsecretary
- 2008-12-24➖MASON, Timothy Charles resigneddirector
- 2008-12-24➕SMITH, Neil Reynolds appointeddirector
- 2007-09-18➕MASON, Timothy Charles appointedsecretary
- 2007-09-18➖PEGG, Jane resignedsecretary
- 2007-09-18➕MAGUIRE, Peter John appointeddirector
- 2007-05-31➖MORTIMER, David Grant resigneddirector
- 2006-03-10➖MASON, Timothy Charles resignedsecretary
- 2006-03-10➕PEGG, Jane appointedsecretary
- 2002-07-10➖DAVENPORT, Donald Andrew resigneddirector
- 2002-07-10➕MASON, Timothy Charles appointeddirector
- 2000-09-29➖DERHAM, Andrew Vincent resignedsecretary
- 2000-09-29➕MASON, Timothy Charles appointedsecretary
- 2000-09-29➕DAVENPORT, Donald Andrew appointeddirector
- 2000-09-29➖DERHAM, Andrew Vincent resigneddirector
Showing most recent 50 of 70 events
Owner dependency
58/100
Moderate — manageable with handoverSome founder dependency, but not acute. A structured handover period should cover most risk.
FACTORS
- +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 59 — approaching natural succession window.
Succession & seller-readiness
50/100
Moderate signalSome succession indicators present. Worth watching; approach if sector/strategy fits.
SIGNALS
- secondaryFounder aged 58+: Senior director is approximately 59. Early succession window.
- secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 55 years old and no new directors in the last 3 years — succession not yet being planned internally.
Red flags
1 med ·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
Typeltd
Incorporated1971-10-01
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC74990 — Non-trading company
Registered office
Parklands Court 24 Parklands
Birmingham Great Park Rubery
Birmingham
West Midlands
B45 9PZ
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-06-30
Last made up to: 2024-09-30
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-01-15
Last: 2026-01-01
Officers (4 active · 22 resigned)
COMPASS SECRETARIES LIMITED→
Activecorporate-secretary · appointed 2008-12-24
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Active
MILLS, Robin Ronald→
Activedirector · ~59y · appointed 2021-07-31
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SHARPE, Gareth Jonathan→
Activedirector · ~46y · appointed 2021-11-02
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DERHAM, Andrew Vincent→
Resignedsecretary · resigned 2000-09-29
MASON, Timothy Charles→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2007-09-18 · resigned 2008-12-24
MASON, Timothy Charles→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2000-09-29 · resigned 2006-03-10
PEGG, Jane→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2006-03-10 · resigned 2007-09-18
AYRES, Andrew John→
Resigneddirector · ~67y · resigned 1996-12-31
BUESDEN, Stephen Charles→
Resigneddirector · ~71y · appointed 1997-04-01 · resigned 1999-04-19
DAVENPORT, Donald Andrew→
Resigneddirector · ~83y · appointed 2000-09-29 · resigned 2002-07-10
DERHAM, Andrew Vincent→
Resigneddirector · ~73y · appointed 1999-04-19 · resigned 2000-09-29
DOWNING, Roger Arthur→
Resigneddirector · ~66y · appointed 2011-12-01 · resigned 2018-04-30
DUNHAM, Kate→
Resigneddirector · ~56y · appointed 2019-02-01 · resigned 2020-01-31
GALVIN, Paul Anthony→
Resigneddirector · ~59y · appointed 2010-12-31 · resigned 2017-12-30
HENRIKSEN, Alison Jane→
Resigneddirector · ~59y · appointed 2017-12-30 · resigned 2019-02-01
KERNAGHAN, Jackie→
Resigneddirector · ~75y · appointed 1998-03-16 · resigned 1999-04-19
MAGUIRE, Peter John→
Resigneddirector · ~55y · appointed 2007-09-18 · resigned 2011-12-01
MASON, Timothy Charles→
Resigneddirector · ~68y · appointed 2002-07-10 · resigned 2008-12-24
MAVITY, Harold Roger Wallis→
Resigneddirector · ~83y · resigned 1997-04-01
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Mortgages & charges
4
Total charges
1
Outstanding
1
Active lenders
Status:Lender:4 of 4 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| satisfied | Nel Pensions Nel Pensions Limited | Legal charge | 1 property | 17/01/1985 | 10/01/1991 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Bank PLC | Debenture | 1 property | 02/12/1983 | 10/01/1991 | |
| outstanding | Flight Shop Flight Shop Limited | Debenture | 1 property | 02/04/1982 | — | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds and Scottish Trust Limited | Debenture | 1 property | 21/05/1980 | 10/01/1991 |
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Recent filings (184 total)
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-01-09
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2025-07-07
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2025-05-01
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-01-06
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-01-08
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2023-12-12
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2023-03-27
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-01-06
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2022-04-20
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2022-02-07
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-01-10
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2021-11-03
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2021-08-02
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2021-08-02
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2021-02-10