3 D ALUMINIUM PLAS LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
01128843 · ltd · incorporated 1973-08-14
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
What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 25120
Sector: Manufacturing
Investor take
PursueStrong opportunity: active trading company with strong profile and acceptable with review structure.
Opportunity 75/100 (strong), bankability 57/100. Asset purchase likely safer than share purchase given structural signals. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 5 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
11 live charges · 5 lenders · oldest 45.2y
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 45.2 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 5 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Legal-friction score 55/100 (high).
Data confidence
Overall: high (82/100)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
11 charges (11/11 with lender, 11/11 with type)
90
Directors & officers
22 officers (4 active, 22 linked, 18 with DOB)
86
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 5 total, 5 with control declared
90
Director network
8 connected companies via shared directors
69
Filing history
176 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 accountsCash
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Net Worth
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Current Assets
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Current Liabilities
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Financials
Extracted from Companies House accounts · FRS 102| Metric | 2025-03-31 | 2024-03-31 |
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| Average employees | 2800 | 2600 |
Amounts extracted automatically from iXBRL. Fields left blank were not reported or not mapped. Values in GBP unless stated.
🔒Filing-note intelligence
4 signals 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
1
filing
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (74 events)Click to expand
- 2025-10-23📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2024-11-26📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2023-12-07📄second-filing-of-confirmation-statement-with-made-up-dateconfirmation-statement · RP04CS01
- 2023-11-14📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2023-11-03📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2023-09-13📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC02
- 2023-09-13📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2023-09-13📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2022-11-21📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2022-10-04📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2022-09-30➖SIMMS, Craig Ian resigneddirector
- 2022-04-13📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC01
- 2022-04-13📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC01
- 2022-04-13📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2022-04-05➖JAMES, Michael Andrew resigneddirector
- 2022-04-05📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2022-03-24📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2022-03-24🔓Charge satisfied #11
- 2021-10-06📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2021-10-01➕BATTS, Paul Edward appointeddirector
- 2021-08-26📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2020-09-16📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2020-09-16📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC04
- 2017-11-06➕SIMMS, Craig Ian appointeddirector
- 2016-12-31➖HALL, Jacqueline Clare resignedsecretary
- 2016-12-31➖HALL, Jacqueline Clare resigneddirector
- 2016-02-05🔒Charge registered #11Lender: Gary Patrick Michael Mccartan (As Security Trustee)
- 2015-07-31➖BRIGGS, Mark Andrew resigneddirector
- 2015-04-07➕KEEGAN, Simon James appointeddirector
- 2015-04-07➕MATTHEWS, Barry appointeddirector
- 2015-02-27➖GRUNWALD, Ne resigneddirector
- 2015-02-05➖LEWIS, David Michael resigneddirector
- 2014-04-14➕GRUNWALD, Ne appointeddirector
- 2013-02-04➕LEWIS, David Michael appointeddirector
- 2012-03-31➖SMART, Richard Michael resigneddirector
- 2011-04-07➖HATELEY, Gregory Roy resigneddirector
- 2010-12-01➕SMART, Richard Michael appointeddirector
- 2006-04-01➕BRIGGS, Mark Andrew appointeddirector
- 2006-03-31➖TAKKIDES, Photos Themistocleous resigneddirector
- 2004-10-12🔓Charge satisfied #5
- 2004-10-12🔓Charge satisfied #4
- 2004-10-12🔓Charge satisfied #3
- 2004-10-12🔓Charge satisfied #2
- 2003-10-01➕HATELEY, Gregory Roy appointeddirector
- 2003-08-27➖DENHAM, Paul John Norman resigneddirector
- 2003-08-27➖FORBES, Christopher Stephen resigneddirector
- 2003-08-27🔒Charge registered #10Lender: The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
- 2003-08-27🔒Charge registered #9Lender: The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
- 2003-08-27🔒Charge registered #8Lender: The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
- 2003-08-27🔒Charge registered #7Lender: The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
Showing most recent 50 of 74 events
Owner dependency
58/100
Moderate — manageable with handoverSome founder dependency, but not acute. A structured handover period should cover most risk.
FACTORS
- -4 active directors: Broader management team in place — suggests transferable governance.
- +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 25 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
- +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 64 — approaching natural succession window.
Succession & seller-readiness
80/100
Likely off-market candidateStrong acquirability signals converging. Worth approaching directly — this is how off-market deals start.
SIGNALS
- primaryFounder aged 63+: Senior director is approximately 64. Approaching typical UK retirement age — succession thinking likely.
- primary20+ year tenure: Director in role 25 years. Very long tenure is a classic succession signal.
- secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 53 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.
5 live charges
lowHeavily leveraged with multiple live security positions — understand the capital structure before proceeding.
Group structure
Eynsham Group Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Eynsham Group Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares
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3 D ALUMINIUM PLAS LIMITED
This company · 01128843
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%| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Eynsham Group Limited Corporate entity | 75–100% | 75–100% | 75-100% shares · 75-100% voting | 06/04/2016 |
4 historic (ceased) PSCs
- Mr Barry Matthewsceased 13/09/2023· 25-50% shares
- Mr Simon James Keeganceased 13/09/2023· 25-50% shares
- Mr Gary Patrick Michael Mccartanceased 01/04/2022· 50-75% voting
- Eynsham Group Limitedceased 12/09/2016· 75-100% shares
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
🔒Co-director network graph
Radial SVG graph showing every company connected via shared directors, colour-coded by status.
Available from the Pro tier upwards.
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| A J PRINT & PROMOTIONAL SERVICES LTD→ 12633773 · est 2020 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 5y | — | — |
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🔒Tailored diligence questions
7 specific questions generated from this company's actual signals — liquidity, leverage, director age, charge count, red flags, age-of-company.
Available from the Pro tier upwards.
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Available from the Pro tier upwards.
See pricing →Company details
Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated1973-08-14
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC25120 — SIC 25120
Registered office
3 Horace House
Oakfield Industrial Estate
Eynsham Witney
Oxfordshire
OX29 4TX
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-12-31
Last made up to: 2025-03-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-03-03
Last: 2026-02-17
Officers (4 active · 18 resigned)
BATTS, Paul Edward→
Activedirector · ~55y · appointed 2021-10-01
View their other companies + combined net worth →
KEEGAN, Simon James→
Activedirector · ~56y · appointed 2015-04-07
View their other companies + combined net worth →
MATTHEWS, Barry→
Activedirector · ~60y · appointed 2015-04-07
View their other companies + combined net worth →
MCCARTAN, Gary Patrick Michael→
Activedirector · ~64y · appointed 2001-09-24
View their other companies + combined net worth →
DENHAM, Diane→
Resignedsecretary · resigned 1997-10-29
HALL, Jacqueline Clare→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2002-11-22 · resigned 2016-12-31
MCCARTAN, Gary Patrick Michael→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2001-09-24 · resigned 2002-11-22
STREET, Nigel John→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1997-10-29 · resigned 2001-09-24
BRIGGS, Mark Andrew→
Resigneddirector · ~66y · appointed 2006-04-01 · resigned 2015-07-31
DENHAM, Clive Philip Norman→
Resigneddirector · ~71y · appointed 1997-09-08 · resigned 2001-09-24
DENHAM, Clive Philip Norman→
Resigneddirector · ~71y · resigned 1997-09-07
DENHAM, Paul John Norman→
Resigneddirector · ~73y · resigned 2003-08-27
FORBES, Christopher Stephen→
Resigneddirector · ~77y · appointed 2001-09-24 · resigned 2003-08-27
FORBES, Christopher Stephen→
Resigneddirector · ~77y · appointed 2001-08-31 · resigned 2001-09-24
GRUNWALD, Ne→
Resigneddirector · ~57y · appointed 2014-04-14 · resigned 2015-02-27
HALL, Jacqueline Clare→
Resigneddirector · ~69y · appointed 2002-11-22 · resigned 2016-12-31
HATELEY, Gregory Roy→
Resigneddirector · ~74y · appointed 2003-10-01 · resigned 2011-04-07
JAMES, Michael Andrew→
Resigneddirector · ~63y · appointed 2001-09-24 · resigned 2022-04-05
LEWIS, David Michael→
Resigneddirector · ~69y · appointed 2013-02-04 · resigned 2015-02-05
SIMMS, Craig Ian→
Resigneddirector · ~37y · appointed 2017-11-06 · resigned 2022-09-30
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Mortgages & charges
11
Total charges
5
Outstanding
1
Active lenders
Status:Lender:11 of 11 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| satisfied | Gary Patrick Michael Mccartan (As Security Trustee) | A registered charge | — | 05/02/2016 | 24/03/2022 | |
| outstanding | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC | Assignment of life policy | 1 property | 27/08/2003 | — | |
| outstanding | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC | Assignment of life policy | 1 property | 27/08/2003 | — | |
| outstanding | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC | Assignment of life policy | 1 property | 27/08/2003 | — | |
| outstanding | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 27/08/2003 | — | |
| outstanding | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC | Debenture | 1 property | 27/08/2003 | — | |
| satisfied | Co-operative Bank The Co-Operative Bank PLC | Mortgage | 1 property | 14/12/2001 | 12/10/2004 | |
| satisfied | Paul John Norman Denham and Clive Phillip Norman Denham | Legal mortgage and floating charge | 1 property | 24/09/2001 | 12/10/2004 | |
| satisfied | Co-operative Bank The Co-Operative Bank PLC | Debenture | 1 property | 24/09/2001 | 12/10/2004 | |
| satisfied | Co-operative Bank The Co-Operative Bank PLC | Deed of legal charge | 2 properties | 24/09/2001 | 12/10/2004 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Bank PLC | Legal mortgage | 1 property | 20/03/1981 | 25/01/1996 |
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Recent filings (176 total)
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-02-19
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2025-10-23
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-02-19
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2024-11-26
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-02-21
second-filing-of-confirmation-statement-with-made-up-date
confirmation-statement · RP04CS01
2023-12-07
cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
2023-11-14
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2023-11-03
notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC02
2023-09-13
cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
2023-09-13
cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
2023-09-13
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-02-21
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2022-11-21
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2022-10-04
notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC01
2022-04-13