ALUMINIUM SASHES LIMITED
💤Zombieactive
01249610 · ltd · incorporated 1976-03-17
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
—
year to Dec 2024
Net worth
£229.0k
book net assets
Opportunity
79/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 25120
Sector: Manufacturing
ALSO REGISTERED FOR
- 43290Other construction installation
Investor take
PursueActive trading company with a 68-year-old founder — textbook succession opportunity.
Opportunity 79/100 (strong), bankability 75/100. Strong seller-intent signal (68/100, director aged 68). Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Broaden director team. Sole director creates succession risk and reduces buyer comfort. Appoint a second director or strong #2. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (73/100).
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Refinance opportunity
2 live charges · 2 lenders · oldest 22.4y
30/100
under pressure
Refinance would be pressure-driven, not opportunity-driven. Expect tighter margins and covenant scrutiny.
- · Oldest live charge is 22.4 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · Two lenders — manageable, but coordination required.
- · Distress signals active — lender appetite narrows.
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, 2 SIC codes, incorporation date
100
Financials
1 year of iXBRL accounts extracted (no YoY comparison) + narrative notes parsed
50
Lenders & charges
2 charges (2/2 with lender, 2/2 with type)
90
Directors & officers
26 officers (1 active, 26 linked, 21 with DOB)
86
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 3 total, 3 with control declared
90
Director network
1 connected companies via shared directors
48
Filing history
186 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
79/100Strong
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
85
Few red flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.
Signals from accounts
Derived from iXBRL accounts · accounting standard not declaredPositive net assets
Net assets £228,969
Key financials
1 year extracted from filed iXBRL accountsCash
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Net Worth
£229k
Current Assets
£157k
Current Liabilities
—
Financials
Extracted from Companies House accounts · accounting standard unknown| Metric | 2024-12-31 |
|---|---|
| Total assets | £229.0k |
| Current assets | £157.0k |
| Net assets | £229.0k |
Amounts extracted automatically from iXBRL. Fields left blank were not reported or not mapped. Values in GBP unless stated.
Recent activity
Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
4
filings
- • 2 officers
- • 1 accounts
- • 1 persons-with-significant-control
Last 180 days
9
filings
- • 2 accounts
- • 2 officers
- • 2 confirmation-statement
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (68 events)Click to expand
- 2026-05-18📄change-account-reference-date-company-previous-shortenedaccounts · AA01
- 2026-05-02➕EVANS, Stewart Meirion appointeddirector
- 2026-05-02➖ANDERSON, Sean Michael resigneddirector
- 2026-05-02📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2026-05-02📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2026-05-02📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2026-03-21📄gazette-filings-brought-up-to-dategazette · DISS40
- 2026-03-18📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2026-03-18📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2025-12-18📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2025-12-05➕ANDERSON, Sean Michael appointeddirector
- 2025-07-03📄dissolved-compulsory-strike-off-suspendeddissolution · DISS16(SOAS)
- 2025-06-10📄gazette-notice-compulsorygazette · GAZ1
- 2025-02-28➖ANDERSON, Sean Michael resigneddirector
- 2025-02-28➖BATER, Stephen John resigneddirector
- 2025-02-28📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-02-28📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-01-21📄accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduaryaccounts · AA
- 2025-01-21📄legacyother · GUARANTEE2
- 2025-01-21📄legacyother · AGREEMENT2
- 2025-01-09📄legacyaccounts · PARENT_ACC
- 2024-03-02📄gazette-filings-brought-up-to-dategazette · DISS40
- 2024-02-27📄gazette-notice-compulsorygazette · GAZ1
- 2023-09-20📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2023-03-02📄gazette-filings-brought-up-to-dategazette · DISS40
- 2023-03-01📄termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM02
- 2023-01-01➖WILLIAMS, Matthew James resignedsecretary
- 2020-07-27➖WILLIAMS, Matthew James resigneddirector
- 2020-07-27🔒Charge registered #2Lender: Barnwood Group Limited
- 2020-07-22🔓Charge satisfied #1
- 2020-07-10➖SEABRIGHT, Paul Leslie resigneddirector
- 2020-07-01➕BATER, Stephen John appointeddirector
- 2020-01-13➖EVANS, Peter Mark resignedsecretary
- 2020-01-13➕WILLIAMS, Matthew James appointedsecretary
- 2020-01-13➖EVANS, Peter Mark resigneddirector
- 2020-01-13➕WILLIAMS, Matthew James appointeddirector
- 2019-12-13➖MATHER, Andrew John resigneddirector
- 2018-11-15➖BATER, Stephen John resigneddirector
- 2018-10-15➕ANDERSON, Sean Michael appointeddirector
- 2016-03-31➖BROWN, David George resigneddirector
- 2016-01-04➕MATHER, Andrew John appointeddirector
- 2014-01-07➖GABB, Christopher David John resigneddirector
- 2011-11-17➕EVANS, Peter Mark appointedsecretary
- 2011-11-17➖STEPHENS, Anthony Frederick resignedsecretary
- 2011-11-17➖BENTLEY, Roger Anthony resigneddirector
- 2011-11-17➕EVANS, Peter Mark appointeddirector
- 2011-11-17➕GABB, Christopher David John appointeddirector
- 2011-11-17➖JONES, John Malcolm resigneddirector
- 2011-11-17➖STEPHENS, Anthony Frederick resigneddirector
- 2004-02-09➖EVANS, Peter Mark resignedsecretary
Showing most recent 50 of 68 events
Owner dependency
90/100
Critical — business is the founderThe business appears inseparable from the founder. Acquisition without a serious earn-out or meaningful transition period would likely destroy value.
FACTORS
- +Sole director: Only one active director — all governance concentrated on one person.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 68 — succession pressure is live.
Succession & seller-readiness
65/100
Strong succession signalMultiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.
SIGNALS
- primaryFounder aged 63+: Senior director is approximately 68. Approaching typical UK retirement age — succession thinking likely.
- primarySole active director: Only one director in control. No visible successor — buyers solve the succession problem.
Red flags
cleanNo red flags detected from available public data. (This is not a clean bill of health — detailed accounts review still recommended.)
Group structure
Apic Uk Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Apic Uk Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
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ALUMINIUM SASHES LIMITED
This company · 01249610
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Apic Uk Limited Corporate entity | 75–100% | 75–100% | board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control | 10/08/2022 |
2 historic (ceased) PSCs
- Mr Sean Michael Andersonceased 02/05/2026· 25-50% shares · 25-50% voting
- Barnwood Group Limitedceased 27/07/2020· 75-100% shares
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated1976-03-17
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC25120 — SIC 25120
Registered office
Unit 1a Unit 1a
Barnett Way
Gloucester
Gloucestershire
GL4 3RT
England
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-08-31
Last made up to: 2024-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-12-18
Last: 2025-12-04
Officers (1 active · 25 resigned)
EVANS, Stewart Meirion→
Activedirector · ~68y · appointed 2026-05-02
View their other companies + combined net worth →
EVANS, Peter Mark→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2011-11-17 · resigned 2020-01-13
EVANS, Peter Mark→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1998-08-01 · resigned 2004-02-09
LEWIS, Raymond John→
Resignedsecretary · resigned 1998-07-31
STEPHENS, Anthony Frederick→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2004-02-09 · resigned 2011-11-17
WILLIAMS, Matthew James→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2020-01-13 · resigned 2023-01-01
ANDERSON, Sean Michael→
Resigneddirector · ~62y · appointed 2025-12-05 · resigned 2026-05-02
ANDERSON, Sean Michael→
Resigneddirector · ~62y · appointed 2018-10-15 · resigned 2025-02-28
BATER, Stephen John→
Resigneddirector · ~62y · appointed 2020-07-01 · resigned 2025-02-28
BATER, Stephen John→
Resigneddirector · ~62y · appointed 2004-02-09 · resigned 2018-11-15
BENTLEY, Roger Anthony→
Resigneddirector · ~80y · appointed 1995-04-01 · resigned 2011-11-17
BROWN, David George→
Resigneddirector · ~75y · appointed 2004-02-09 · resigned 2016-03-31
DAVIES, Herbert John→
Resigneddirector · ~115y · resigned 1991-12-18
EVANS, Peter Mark→
Resigneddirector · ~60y · appointed 2011-11-17 · resigned 2020-01-13
EVANS, Thomas Francis→
Resigneddirector · ~102y · resigned 2004-02-09
GABB, Christopher David John→
Resigneddirector · ~77y · appointed 2011-11-17 · resigned 2014-01-07
GABB, Christopher David John→
Resigneddirector · ~77y · resigned 2004-02-09
HOWELL, Graham George→
Resigneddirector · ~90y · resigned 2004-02-09
JONES, John Malcolm→
Resigneddirector · ~77y · appointed 2004-02-09 · resigned 2011-11-17
LEWIS, Raymond John→
Resigneddirector · ~90y · resigned 1999-03-17
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Mortgages & charges
2
Total charges
1
Outstanding
1
Active lenders
Status:Lender:2 of 2 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | Barnwood Group Barnwood Group Limited | A registered charge | — | 27/07/2020 | — | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Tsb Bank PLC | Debenture deed | 1 property | 09/02/2004 | 22/07/2020 |
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Recent filings (186 total)
change-account-reference-date-company-previous-shortened
accounts · AA01
2026-05-18
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2026-05-02
cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
2026-05-02
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2026-05-02
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-03-29
gazette-filings-brought-up-to-date
gazette · DISS40
2026-03-21
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-03-18
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2026-03-18
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2026-03-18
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-12-18
dissolved-compulsory-strike-off-suspended
dissolution · DISS16(SOAS)
2025-07-03
gazette-notice-compulsory
gazette · GAZ1
2025-06-10
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-02-28
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-02-28
accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduary
accounts · AA
2025-01-21