ADVANCE WORKSHOPS LIMITED

🌳Matureactive
01039863 · ltd · incorporated 1972-01-26
Investment thesis
Property vehicle with leveraged stack — refinance / partial-release angle.
Why interesting: Asset-backed; value largely in underlying property; lender engagement likely possible.
Why risky: Multiple lenders to manage; inter-creditor friction and partial-release cost possible.
Opportunity decay
approaching window · 12-months
Approaching a transaction window — refinance or sale event plausible in the next 12 months.
  • · Oldest live charge 52.7y old — refinance window within 12 months
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
—
year to Apr 2026
Net worth
£254.5k
book net assets
Opportunity
72/100
Strong
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What this business does
Primary activity: Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate
Sector: Real estate
Investor take
Pursue
Strong opportunity: property-backed borrower with strong profile and bankable structure.

Opportunity 72/100 (strong), bankability 75/100. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Most likely exit: strategic trade sale (63/100).

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Refinance opportunity

3 live charges · 2 lenders · oldest 52.7y

70/100
ready

Refinance conversation should be productive — structure clean and timing right.

  • · Oldest live charge is 52.7 years old — likely at or near maturity.
  • · Two lenders — manageable, but coordination required.
  • · Legal-friction score 15/100 — clean.

Data confidence

Overall: medium (72/100)

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
2 years of iXBRL accounts extracted (YoY deltas available) + narrative notes parsed
75
Lenders & charges
3 charges (3/3 with lender, 3/3 with type)
90
Directors & officers
13 officers (3 active, 13 linked, 10 with DOB)
85
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
4 connected companies via shared directors
57
Filing history
143 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
🔒Estimated company valuation

Sector-multiple EBITDA, turnover, and NAV-proxy valuation range with confidence tier — derived from extracted iXBRL financials.

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Opportunity Score
72/100Strong
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
77
Few red flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.

Signals from accounts

Derived from iXBRL accounts · FRS 105 (micro)
Positive net assets
Net assets £254,496

Key financials

2 years extracted from filed iXBRL accounts
Cash
—
Net Worth
£254k
↑ 6.5% YoY
Current Assets
£74k
↑ 28% YoY
Current Liabilities
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£0£51k£102k£153k£204k£254kApr 2025Apr 2026

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Financials

Extracted from Companies House accounts · FRS 105 (micro)
Metric2026-04-052025-04-05
Total assets£254.5k£238.9k
Current assets£74.3k£58.2k
Net assets£254.5k£238.9k

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
1
filing
  • • 1 accounts
Last 180 days
1
filing
  • • 1 accounts
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (40 events)Click to expand
  1. 2026-05-20
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
    accounts · AA
  2. 2025-11-11
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    change-sail-address-company-with-old-address-new-address
    address · AD02
  3. 2025-10-02
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  4. 2025-10-02
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  5. 2025-10-01
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    DAVENPORT, Thomas resigned
    director
  6. 2025-10-01
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    WEBSTER, Jeffrey Stuart resigned
    director
  7. 2025-06-16
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
    accounts · AA
  8. 2024-10-16
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
    accounts · AA
  9. 2023-09-19
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  10. 2023-09-19
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  11. 2023-08-18
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  12. 2022-07-07
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  13. 2022-07-07
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  14. 2022-07-07
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
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  15. 2022-07-07
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
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  16. 2022-07-07
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  17. 2022-05-26
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  18. 2021-09-07
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
    accounts · AA
  19. 2021-03-09
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    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
    address · AD01
  20. 2016-08-10
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    Charge registered #3
    Lender: Barclays Bank PLC
  21. 2016-07-09
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    Charge registered #2
    Lender: Barclays Bank PLC
  22. 2015-08-14
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    Charge satisfied #1
  23. 2015-05-14
    ➕
    WEBSTER, Richard Anthony appointed
    director
  24. 2015-05-14
    ➖
    WEBSTER, Linda Gail resigned
    director
  25. 2014-04-02
    ➕
    DAVENPORT, Jack William appointed
    director
  26. 2014-04-02
    ➖
    DAVENPORT, Robert Edward resigned
    director
  27. 2009-03-21
    ➕
    DAVENPORT, Thomas appointed
    director
  28. 2008-07-26
    ➖
    DAVENPORT, Peter Brian resigned
    director
  29. 2003-03-14
    ➕
    WEBSTER, Jeffrey Stuart appointed
    secretary
  30. 2003-03-14
    ➕
    WEBSTER, Linda Gail appointed
    director
  31. 2003-03-10
    ➖
    WEBSTER, Ernest resigned
    secretary
  32. 2003-03-10
    ➖
    WEBSTER, Ernest resigned
    director
  33. 2002-11-01
    ➕
    WEBSTER, Jeffrey Stuart appointed
    director
  34. 2002-10-10
    ➖
    WEBSTER, Marion resigned
    director
  35. 2001-12-12
    ➕
    WEBSTER, Ernest appointed
    secretary
  36. 2001-12-12
    ➖
    WEBSTER, Marion resigned
    secretary
  37. 1997-12-01
    ➕
    DAVENPORT, Robert Edward appointed
    director
  38. 1997-05-16
    ➖
    DAVENPORT, Margaret resigned
    director
  39. 1973-11-16
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    Charge registered #1
    Lender: Barclays Bank LTD
  40. 1972-01-26
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    Company incorporated
    As ADVANCE WORKSHOPS LIMITED

Owner dependency

58/100
Moderate — manageable with handover

Some founder dependency, but not acute. A structured handover period should cover most risk.

FACTORS
  • +Two-director setup: Only two active directors — typical of owner-managed SMEs but limits succession.

Succession & seller-readiness

59/100
Strong succession signal

Multiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.

SIGNALS
  • secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
  • secondary12+ year tenure: Director in role 12 years.
  • secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 54 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 ·
2 director resignations in last 12 months
medium

Multiple recent departures can indicate governance disagreement, succession event, or preparation for sale/stress.

Evidence: DAVENPORT, Thomas resigned 2025-10-01; WEBSTER, Jeffrey Stuart resigned 2025-10-01

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6 specific questions generated from this company's actual signals — liquidity, leverage, director age, charge count, red flags, age-of-company.

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Company details

Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated1972-01-26
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC68209 — Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate

Registered office

5 Shires View
Mossley
Ashton-Under-Lyne
OL5 9FL
England

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: 2028-01-05
Last made up to: 2026-04-05
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-11-25
Last: 2025-11-11

Officers (3 active · 10 resigned)

WEBSTER, Jeffrey Stuart→
secretary · appointed 2003-03-14
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
DAVENPORT, Jack William→
director · ~38y · appointed 2014-04-02
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Active
WEBSTER, Richard Anthony→
director · ~49y · appointed 2015-05-14
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
WEBSTER, Ernest→
secretary · appointed 2001-12-12 · resigned 2003-03-10
Resigned
WEBSTER, Marion→
secretary · resigned 2001-12-12
Resigned
DAVENPORT, Margaret→
director · ~102y · resigned 1997-05-16
Resigned
DAVENPORT, Peter Brian→
director · ~102y · resigned 2008-07-26
Resigned
DAVENPORT, Robert Edward→
director · ~73y · appointed 1997-12-01 · resigned 2014-04-02
Resigned
DAVENPORT, Thomas→
director · ~44y · appointed 2009-03-21 · resigned 2025-10-01
Resigned
WEBSTER, Ernest→
director · ~110y · resigned 2003-03-10
Resigned
WEBSTER, Jeffrey Stuart→
director · ~70y · appointed 2002-11-01 · resigned 2025-10-01
Resigned
WEBSTER, Linda Gail→
director · ~78y · appointed 2003-03-14 · resigned 2015-05-14
Resigned
WEBSTER, Marion→
director · ~105y · resigned 2002-10-10
Resigned

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Mortgages & charges

3
Total charges
2
Outstanding
1
Active lenders
Status:Lender:3 of 3 shown
TypeProperties
outstanding
Barclays
Barclays Bank PLC
A registered charge1 property10/08/2016—
outstanding
Barclays
Barclays Bank PLC
A registered charge—09/07/2016—
satisfied
Barclays
Barclays Bank LTD
Legal charge1 property16/11/197314/08/2015
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Recent filings (143 total)

accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2026-05-20
change-sail-address-company-with-old-address-new-address
address · AD02
2025-11-11
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-11-11
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-10-02
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-10-02
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2025-06-16
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-11-20
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2024-10-16
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-12-04
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-11-24
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2023-09-19
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2023-09-19
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2023-08-18
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-12-06
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-10-04