VALENCIA WASTE (THETFORD) LIMITED

💤Zombieactive
01046680 · ltd · incorporated 1972-03-20
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
—
not disclosed
Net worth
—
book net assets
Opportunity
73/100
Strong
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What this business does
Primary activity: Non-trading company
Sector: Professional, scientific & technical
Investor take
Pursue
Strong opportunity: dormant / non-trading with strong profile and bankable structure.

Opportunity 73/100 (strong), bankability 77/100. 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 (58/100).

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Refinance opportunity

11 live charges · 3 lenders · oldest 37.6y

15/100
under pressure

Refinance would be pressure-driven, not opportunity-driven. Expect tighter margins and covenant scrutiny.

  • · Oldest live charge is 37.6 years old — likely at or near maturity.
  • · 3 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
  • · Distress signals active — lender appetite narrows.

Data confidence

Overall: medium (59/100)

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
11 charges (11/11 with lender, 11/11 with type)
90
Directors & officers
25 officers (1 active, 25 linked, 15 with DOB)
82
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 2 total, 2 with control declared
90
Director network
10 connected companies via shared directors
75
Filing history
187 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
73/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional 

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

Business quality
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
55
Some acquirability indicators.
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
3
filings
  • • 2 officers
  • • 1 confirmation-statement
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (88 events)Click to expand
  1. 2026-02-13
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  2. 2026-02-10
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    replacement-filing-of-director-appointment-with-name
    officers · RP01AP01
  3. 2025-11-15
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  4. 2025-10-27
    ➕
    PLATT, Ellis Lewis appointed
    director
  5. 2025-10-27
    ➖
    HUGHES, Patrick Joseph resigned
    director
  6. 2025-10-10
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    notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
    persons-with-significant-control · PSC02
  7. 2025-10-10
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    cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
    persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
  8. 2025-06-20
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  9. 2024-06-23
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  10. 2023-10-05
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  11. 2023-06-05
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    change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
    persons-with-significant-control · PSC05
  12. 2023-02-17
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    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
    address · AD01
  13. 2022-12-16
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    change-account-reference-date-company-previous-extended
    accounts · AA01
  14. 2022-04-13
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  15. 2022-04-13
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  16. 2022-04-13
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    termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM02
  17. 2022-04-13
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  18. 2022-04-13
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    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
    address · AD01
  19. 2022-04-13
    ✏️
    certificate-change-of-name-company
    change-of-name · CERTNM
  20. 2022-03-31
    ➖
    HUGHES, Lyndi Margaret resigned
    secretary
  21. 2022-03-31
    ➖
    BRADSHAW, Kevin Michael resigned
    director
  22. 2022-03-31
    ➕
    HUGHES, Patrick Joseph appointed
    director
  23. 2022-03-31
    ➖
    MADDOCK, Nicholas William resigned
    director
  24. 2021-12-20
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  25. 2021-08-06
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    dissolution-withdrawal-application-strike-off-company
    dissolution · DS02
  26. 2021-06-15
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    gazette-notice-voluntary
    gazette · GAZ1(A)
  27. 2020-10-12
    ➕
    BRADSHAW, Kevin Michael appointed
    director
  28. 2020-10-12
    ➕
    MADDOCK, Nicholas William appointed
    director
  29. 2020-10-12
    ➖
    PIDDINGTON, Phillip Charles resigned
    director
  30. 2020-10-12
    ➖
    REES, Elliot Arthur James resigned
    director
  31. 2020-07-09
    ➕
    HUGHES, Lyndi Margaret appointed
    secretary
  32. 2020-07-08
    ➖
    MASSIE, Scott Edward resigned
    secretary
  33. 2020-07-08
    ➖
    PUGSLEY, Simon Anthony Follett resigned
    secretary
  34. 2020-07-08
    ➖
    SENIOR, Karen resigned
    secretary
  35. 2018-11-22
    ➖
    BARRETT-HAGUE, Helen Patricia resigned
    secretary
  36. 2018-11-22
    ➕
    MASSIE, Scott Edward appointed
    secretary
  37. 2018-11-22
    ➕
    PUGSLEY, Simon Anthony Follett appointed
    secretary
  38. 2016-11-30
    ➖
    ZMUDA, Richard Cyril resigned
    secretary
  39. 2016-03-25
    ➕
    BARRETT-HAGUE, Helen Patricia appointed
    secretary
  40. 2016-03-25
    ➖
    WOODIER, Kenneth David resigned
    secretary
  41. 2015-09-18
    ➖
    KIRKMAN, Andrew Michael David resigned
    director
  42. 2015-07-31
    ➕
    PIDDINGTON, Phillip Charles appointed
    director
  43. 2015-07-31
    ➕
    REES, Elliot Arthur James appointed
    director
  44. 2015-06-30
    ➖
    BURROWS SMITH, Mark resigned
    director
  45. 2014-11-01
    ➕
    SENIOR, Karen appointed
    secretary
  46. 2014-07-28
    ➖
    HEELEY, Margaret Lillian resigned
    secretary
  47. 2013-11-07
    ➖
    VIVIANI, John Francis resigned
    director
  48. 2012-10-01
    ➕
    BURROWS SMITH, Mark appointed
    director
  49. 2012-09-30
    ➖
    HELLINGS, Michael resigned
    director
  50. 2012-03-13
    ➕
    WOODIER, Kenneth David appointed
    secretary
Showing most recent 50 of 88 events

Owner dependency

75/100
High — earn-out structure required

Material founder dependency. Consider a 2-3 year earn-out and build in a handover plan before completion.

FACTORS
  • +Sole director: Only one active director — all governance concentrated on one person.

Succession & seller-readiness

45/100
Moderate signal

Some succession indicators present. Worth watching; approach if sector/strategy fits.

SIGNALS
  • primarySole active director: Only one director in control. No visible successor — buyers solve the succession problem.

Red flags

1 med ·
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.

Group structure

Valencia Waste Management Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.

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Valencia Waste Management Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
ultimate parent
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VALENCIA WASTE (THETFORD) LIMITED
This company · 01046680

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
Valencia Waste Management Limited
Corporate entity
75–100%
75–100%board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control · trust interest · firm interest30/09/2025
1 historic (ceased) PSC
  • Pearsons Group Holdings Limitedceased 30/09/2025· 75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control

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
Incorporated1972-03-20
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC74990 — Non-trading company

Registered office

Oil Depot
242 London Road
Stretton On Dunsmore
CV23 9JA
England

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: 2026-06-30
Last made up to: 2024-09-30
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-11-28
Last: 2025-11-14

Officers (1 active · 24 resigned)

PLATT, Ellis Lewis→
director · ~32y · appointed 2025-10-27
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
BARRETT-HAGUE, Helen Patricia→
secretary · appointed 2016-03-25 · resigned 2018-11-22
Resigned
HEELEY, Margaret Lillian→
secretary · appointed 2010-11-04 · resigned 2014-07-28
Resigned
HUGHES, Lyndi Margaret→
secretary · appointed 2020-07-09 · resigned 2022-03-31
Resigned
MASSIE, Scott Edward→
secretary · appointed 2018-11-22 · resigned 2020-07-08
Resigned
PEARSON, Jonathan Charles→
secretary · appointed 1995-01-31 · resigned 2010-11-04
Resigned
PEARSON, Patrick John→
secretary · resigned 1995-01-31
Resigned
PUGSLEY, Simon Anthony Follett→
secretary · appointed 2018-11-22 · resigned 2020-07-08
Resigned
SENIOR, Karen→
secretary · appointed 2014-11-01 · resigned 2020-07-08
Resigned
WOODIER, Kenneth David→
secretary · appointed 2012-03-13 · resigned 2016-03-25
Resigned
ZMUDA, Richard Cyril→
secretary · appointed 2012-03-13 · resigned 2016-11-30
Resigned
BRADSHAW, Kevin Michael→
director · ~57y · appointed 2020-10-12 · resigned 2022-03-31
Resigned
BURROWS SMITH, Mark→
director · ~59y · appointed 2012-10-01 · resigned 2015-06-30
Resigned
HELLINGS, Michael→
director · ~75y · appointed 2010-11-04 · resigned 2012-09-30
Resigned
HUGHES, Patrick Joseph→
director · ~55y · appointed 2022-03-31 · resigned 2025-10-27
Resigned
HURLEY, Barrie Sidney→
director · ~75y · appointed 2010-11-04 · resigned 2011-12-31
Resigned
KIRKMAN, Andrew Michael David→
director · ~54y · appointed 2011-04-01 · resigned 2015-09-18
Resigned
MADDOCK, Nicholas William→
director · ~55y · appointed 2020-10-12 · resigned 2022-03-31
Resigned
PEARSON, Cyril Charles Patrick→
director · ~111y · resigned 1995-01-28
Resigned
PEARSON, Jonathan Charles→
director · ~64y · resigned 2010-11-04
Resigned

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Mortgages & charges

11
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:11 of 11 shown
TypeProperties
satisfied
Barclays
Barclays Bank PLC
Mortgage1 property31/01/200811/11/2010
satisfied
Barclays
Barclays Bank PLC
Guarantee & debenture1 property26/11/200411/11/2010
satisfied
Barclays
Barclays Bank PLC
Legal charge1 property29/09/200011/11/2010
satisfied
Barclays
Barclays Bank PLC
Legal charge1 property17/09/199911/11/2010
satisfied
Barclays
Barclays Bank PLC
Legal charge1 property17/09/199911/11/2010
satisfied
Alex Lawrie Receivables Financing
Alex Lawrie Receivables Financing Limited
Charge1 property31/03/199816/08/2005
satisfied
Lloyds Banking Group
Lloyds Bank PLC
Single debenture1 property15/02/199610/02/2000
satisfied
Lloyds Banking Group
Lloyds Bank PLC
Mortgage1 property28/09/199516/08/2005
satisfied
Lloyds Banking Group
Lloyds Bank PLC
Mortgage1 property28/09/199516/08/2005
satisfied
Lloyds Banking Group
Lloyds Bank PLC
Mortgage1 property02/07/199214/10/1995
satisfied
Lloyds Banking Group
Lloyds Bank PLC
Mortgage1 property01/11/198804/10/1995

Recent filings (187 total)

termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2026-02-13
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-02-10
replacement-filing-of-director-appointment-with-name
officers · RP01AP01
2026-02-10
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-11-15
notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC02
2025-10-10
cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
2025-10-10
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2025-06-20
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-11-27
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2024-06-23
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-11-17
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2023-10-05
change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC05
2023-06-05
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2023-02-17
change-account-reference-date-company-previous-extended
accounts · AA01
2022-12-16
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-11-23