A.J. GAMMOND LIMITED

🌳Matureactive
01136024 · ltd · incorporated 1973-09-25
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 Dec 2025
Net worth
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book net assets
Opportunity
78/100
Strong
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What this business does
Primary activity: Landscape service activities
Sector: Administrative & support services
Investor take
Pursue
Active trading company. Family succession underway — not a classic acquisition target.

Opportunity 78/100 (strong), bankability 57/100. Same-surname younger director in place — likely family handover, not open to sale. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 6 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

9 live charges · 6 lenders · oldest 48.9y

35/100
too messy

Refinance path is blocked by complexity. Rethink structure or expect bespoke, expensive terms.

  • · Oldest live charge is 48.9 years old — likely at or near maturity.
  • · 6 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
  • · Legal-friction score 35/100 — workable, but lender will want more DD.

Data confidence

Overall: medium (79/100)

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
9 charges (9/9 with lender, 9/9 with type)
90
Directors & officers
9 officers (4 active, 9 linked, 6 with DOB)
83
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
1 connected companies via shared directors
48
Filing history
118 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
78/100Strong
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
82
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£0Dec 2024Dec 2025

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Financials

Extracted from Companies House accounts · FRS 102
Metric2025-12-312024-12-31
Average employees12001200

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 (38 events)Click to expand
  1. 2026-05-15
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  2. 2025-12-16
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  3. 2025-12-16
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  4. 2025-12-12
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    capital-allotment-shares
    capital · SH01
  5. 2025-12-08
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    GAMMOND, James Peter appointed
    director
  6. 2025-12-08
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    GAMMOND, Thomas Bruce appointed
    director
  7. 2025-03-21
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  8. 2024-07-11
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  9. 2023-06-26
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  10. 2022-04-11
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  11. 2021-12-23
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  12. 2021-12-23
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    change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
    persons-with-significant-control · PSC04
  13. 2021-05-21
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  14. 2020-05-11
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  15. 2019-04-29
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  16. 2018-03-16
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  17. 2018-02-20
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    mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
    mortgage · MR04
  18. 2018-02-20
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    mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
    mortgage · MR04
  19. 2018-02-20
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    Charge satisfied #9
  20. 2018-02-20
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    Charge satisfied #8
  21. 2014-12-19
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    Charge registered #9
    Lender: Jcb Finance Limited
  22. 2014-12-19
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    Charge registered #8
    Lender: Jcb Finance Limited
  23. 2014-10-22
    ➕
    GAMMOND, Thomas Bruce appointed
    secretary
  24. 2014-10-22
    ➖
    GAMMOND, David John resigned
    secretary
  25. 2013-06-28
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    GAMMOND, David John resigned
    director
  26. 2011-03-25
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    Charge registered #7
    Lender: Hsbc Bank PLC
  27. 2011-02-01
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    Charge registered #6
    Lender: Hsbc Asset Finance (UK) LTD and Hsbc Equipment Finance (UK) LTD
  28. 2007-02-15
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    Charge registered #5
    Lender: Hsbc Asset Finance (UK) Limited and Hsbc Equipment Finance (UK) Limited
  29. 2003-09-12
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    Charge registered #4
    Lender: Hsbc Bank PLC
  30. 2001-02-23
    ➕
    GAMMOND, David John appointed
    secretary
  31. 2001-02-23
    ➖
    GAMMOND, Wendy resigned
    secretary
  32. 1997-07-02
    ➖
    GAMMOND, Alfred John resigned
    director
  33. 1997-07-02
    ➖
    GAMMOND, Doreen Barbara resigned
    director
  34. 1997-04-25
    ➕
    GAMMOND, Bruce Lewis appointed
    director
  35. 1986-06-18
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    Charge registered #3
    Lender: Midland Bank PLC
  36. 1986-01-30
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    Charge registered #2
    Lender: Midland Bank PLC
  37. 1977-08-18
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    Charge registered #1
    Lender: Midland Bank Limited
  38. 1973-09-25
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    Company incorporated
    As A.J. GAMMOND LIMITED

Owner dependency

91/100
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 "GAMMOND" — strong identity link between founder and business.
  • +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 29 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
  • +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 62 — approaching natural succession window.
  • +Family involvement: Multiple officers share a surname — likely family business, which concentrates governance.

Succession & seller-readiness

20/100
No succession signal

No meaningful acquirability indicators from public data.

SIGNALS
  • primaryFamily succession underway: Not a takeover target — GAMMOND, James Peter (same surname) appointed 2025-12-08. Pattern consistent with intra-family handover.
  • secondaryFounder aged 58+: Senior director is approximately 62. Early succession window.
  • primary20+ year tenure: Director in role 29 years. Very long tenure is a classic succession signal.
  • supportingClean filings + long tenure: Disciplined long-tenure operator — classic lifestyle-business pattern that often sells quietly.

Red flags

1 low
7 live charges
low

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

Shareholders & ownership

1 active beneficial owner
NameSharesVoting rightsNature of controlNotified
Mr Bruce Lewis Gammond
Individual · British · DOB 06/1964 · age 62
25–50%
—25-50% shares01/03/2017

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
Incorporated1973-09-25
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC81300 — Landscape service activities

Registered office

The Yard Clevelode Road
Guarlford
Malvern
Worcestershire
WR13 6PA

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: 2027-09-30
Last made up to: 2025-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-12-30
Last: 2025-12-16

Officers (4 active · 5 resigned)

GAMMOND, Thomas Bruce→
secretary · appointed 2014-10-22
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Active
GAMMOND, Bruce Lewis→
director · ~62y · appointed 1997-04-25
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Active
GAMMOND, James Peter→
director · ~34y · appointed 2025-12-08
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Active
GAMMOND, Thomas Bruce→
director · ~39y · appointed 2025-12-08
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
GAMMOND, David John→
secretary · appointed 2001-02-23 · resigned 2014-10-22
Resigned
GAMMOND, Wendy→
secretary · resigned 2001-02-23
Resigned
GAMMOND, Alfred John→
director · ~100y · resigned 1997-07-02
Resigned
GAMMOND, David John→
director · ~71y · resigned 2013-06-28
Resigned
GAMMOND, Doreen Barbara→
director · ~95y · resigned 1997-07-02
Resigned

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Mortgages & charges

9
Total charges
7
Outstanding
2
Active lenders
Status:Lender:9 of 9 shown
TypeProperties
satisfied
Jcb Finance
Jcb Finance Limited
A registered charge1 property19/12/201420/02/2018
satisfied
Jcb Finance
Jcb Finance Limited
A registered charge—19/12/201420/02/2018
outstanding
HSBC
Hsbc Bank PLC
Chattels mortgage1 property25/03/2011—
outstanding
HSBC
Hsbc Asset Finance (UK) LTD and Hsbc Equipment Finance (UK) LTD
Chattels mortgage1 property01/02/2011—
outstanding
HSBC
Hsbc Asset Finance (UK) Limited and Hsbc Equipment Finance (UK) Limited
Chattels mortgage1 property15/02/2007—
outstanding
HSBC
Hsbc Bank PLC
Debenture1 property12/09/2003—
outstanding
Midland Bank
Midland Bank PLC
Legal charge1 property18/06/1986—
outstanding
Midland Bank
Midland Bank PLC
Charge over all book debts1 property30/01/1986—
outstanding
Midland Bank
Midland Bank Limited
Floating charge1 property18/08/1977—
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Recent filings (118 total)

accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2026-05-15
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-12-16
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-12-16
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-12-16
capital-allotment-shares
capital · SH01
2025-12-12
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2025-03-21
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-03-04
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2024-07-11
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-03-01
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2023-06-26
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-03-01
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2022-04-11
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-03-02
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2021-12-23
change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC04
2021-12-23