CASTLE WASTE SERVICES LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
01359619 · ltd · incorporated 1978-03-23
Investment thesis
Well-run mature business — low negotiation leverage; premium likely.
Why interesting: Textbook target; clean filings, stable trading.
Why risky: No pressure on seller; any deal likely at full price.
Opportunity decay
hardening · 12-months
Already tight — no obvious softening catalysts on the horizon.
- · Thesis: well-run, low negotiation leverage
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
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not disclosed
Net worth
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Opportunity
77/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 38220
Sector: Water supply & waste
Investor take
PursueActive trading company with a 63-year-old founder — textbook succession opportunity.
Opportunity 77/100 (strong), bankability 67/100. Strong seller-intent signal (60/100, director aged 63). Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 7 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
13 live charges · 7 lenders · oldest 37.1y
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 37.1 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 7 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Legal-friction score 53/100 (high).
Data confidence
Overall: medium (61/100)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
13 charges (13/13 with lender, 13/13 with type)
90
Directors & officers
26 officers (4 active, 26 linked, 22 with DOB)
87
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
16 connected companies via shared directors
90
Filing history
198 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
77/100Strong
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
77
Few red flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.
Recent activity
Last 30 days
1
filing
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Last 90 days
2
filings
- • 1 confirmation-statement
- • 1 mortgage
Last 180 days
5
filings
- • 2 officers
- • 1 confirmation-statement
- • 1 mortgage
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (92 events)Click to expand
- 2026-04-22📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2026-04-18📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2026-04-17🔒Charge registered #13Lender: National Westminster Bank PLC as Security Trustee
- 2026-04-07📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2026-04-01➕RAUCH, John Hugo appointeddirector
- 2026-04-01📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2026-03-31➖HUMPHRISS, David Roy resigneddirector
- 2025-03-25📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2024-08-01➕HUMPHRISS, David Roy appointeddirector
- 2024-08-01📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2024-07-31➖ELLIOTT, Andrew Mark resigneddirector
- 2024-07-31📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2024-07-02📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC05
- 2024-06-24📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2024-06-24📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2024-05-31➕COLLIER, Sam John appointedsecretary
- 2024-05-31➕COLLIER, Sam John appointeddirector
- 2024-05-31➖SMITH, Andrew Marc resignedsecretary
- 2024-05-31➖SMITH, Andrew Marc resigneddirector
- 2024-05-31📄appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP03
- 2024-05-31📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2024-05-31📄termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM02
- 2024-05-31📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2024-04-29📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2023-11-06📄change-account-reference-date-company-current-extendedaccounts · AA01
- 2023-09-29📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-control-without-name-datepersons-with-significant-control · PSC05
- 2023-08-25📍change-sail-address-company-with-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD02
- 2023-08-08📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC05
- 2023-04-26📄memorandum-articlesincorporation · MA
- 2023-04-26📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2023-02-24➕PALMER-JONES, David Courtenay appointeddirector
- 2023-02-24➖COWLEY, Stephen Robert resigneddirector
- 2023-02-24➖DIGGLE, Thomas Charles Andrew resigneddirector
- 2023-02-24➖GALLAGHER, Daniel Sean resigneddirector
- 2023-02-24➖HEWITT, Michael Roger resigneddirector
- 2023-02-24➖HUMPHRISS, David Roy resigneddirector
- 2023-02-24➖SPITERI, Simon Peter resigneddirector
- 2022-11-07🔓Charge satisfied #10
- 2021-02-17🔓Charge satisfied #12
- 2021-02-17🔓Charge satisfied #11
- 2021-02-01➕GALLAGHER, Daniel Sean appointeddirector
- 2018-05-23➖TUSTIN, Darren John resigneddirector
- 2018-01-01➕SPITERI, Simon Peter appointeddirector
- 2016-08-30🔒Charge registered #12Lender: Barclays Bank PLC
- 2016-08-30🔒Charge registered #11Lender: Barclays Bank PLC
- 2016-07-20🔓Charge satisfied #9
- 2016-07-20🔓Charge satisfied #8
- 2016-07-14🔒Charge registered #10Lender: Barclays Bank PLC
- 2015-12-31➖MEISTER, Peter Karl resigneddirector
- 2015-09-29➖MEISTER, Peter Karl resignedsecretary
Showing most recent 50 of 92 events
Owner dependency
58/100
Moderate — manageable with handoverSome founder dependency, but not acute. A structured handover period should cover most risk.
FACTORS
- +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 63 — approaching natural succession window.
Succession & seller-readiness
50/100
Moderate signalSome succession indicators present. Worth watching; approach if sector/strategy fits.
SIGNALS
- primaryFounder aged 63+: Senior director is approximately 63. Approaching typical UK retirement age — succession thinking likely.
Red flags
1 med ·Charge satisfaction-then-recreation pattern
mediumMultiple instances where a charge was satisfied and a new charge created within 6 months. Suggests active refinancing cycle.
Group structure
Castle Environmental Management Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Castle Environmental Management Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
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CASTLE WASTE SERVICES LIMITED
This company · 01359619
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Castle Environmental Management Limited Corporate entity | 75–100% | 75–100% | board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control | 06/04/2016 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated1978-03-23
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC38220 — SIC 38220
Registered office
Treatment Centre
Crompton Road
Ilkeston
Derbyshire
DE7 4BG
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2027-09-30
Last made up to: 2025-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-07-07
Last: 2026-06-23
Officers (4 active · 22 resigned)
Active
COLLIER, Sam John→
Activedirector · ~33y · appointed 2024-05-31
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PALMER-JONES, David Courtenay→
Activedirector · ~63y · appointed 2023-02-24
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RAUCH, John Hugo→
Activedirector · ~56y · appointed 2026-04-01
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MEISTER, Peter Karl→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1998-02-27 · resigned 2015-09-29
SMITH, Andrew Marc→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2015-09-29 · resigned 2024-05-31
SWIFT, Kenneth→
Resignedsecretary · resigned 1998-02-27
BLACKLER, Paul George→
Resigneddirector · ~57y · appointed 1998-11-20 · resigned 2004-06-14
BOWEN, Nigel→
Resigneddirector · ~59y · appointed 2004-10-01 · resigned 2008-07-23
COWLEY, Stephen Robert→
Resigneddirector · ~55y · appointed 2008-04-07 · resigned 2023-02-24
COWLEY, Stephen Robert→
Resigneddirector · ~55y · appointed 2004-10-01 · resigned 2006-07-21
DIGGLE, Thomas Charles Andrew→
Resigneddirector · ~65y · appointed 2010-11-29 · resigned 2023-02-24
ELLIOTT, Andrew Mark→
Resigneddirector · ~60y · appointed 1998-08-01 · resigned 2024-07-31
GALLAGHER, Daniel Sean→
Resigneddirector · ~42y · appointed 2021-02-01 · resigned 2023-02-24
HEWITT, Michael Roger→
Resigneddirector · ~84y · appointed 1998-02-27 · resigned 2023-02-24
HUMPHRISS, David Roy→
Resigneddirector · ~45y · appointed 2024-08-01 · resigned 2026-03-31
HUMPHRISS, David Roy→
Resigneddirector · ~45y · appointed 2015-05-22 · resigned 2015-05-22
HUMPHRISS, David Roy→
Resigneddirector · ~45y · appointed 2013-07-01 · resigned 2023-02-24
MEISTER, Peter Karl→
Resigneddirector · ~62y · appointed 1998-02-27 · resigned 2015-12-31
SMITH, Andrew Marc→
Resigneddirector · ~51y · appointed 2015-09-29 · resigned 2024-05-31
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Mortgages & charges
13
Total charges
1
Outstanding
1
Active lenders
Status:Lender:13 of 13 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | National Westminster Bank as Security Trustee National Westminster Bank PLC as Security Trustee | A registered charge | 2 properties | 17/04/2026 | — | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | A registered charge | 1 property | 30/08/2016 | 17/02/2021 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | A registered charge | 1 property | 30/08/2016 | 17/02/2021 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | A registered charge | — | 14/07/2016 | 07/11/2022 | |
| satisfied | Five Arrows Commercial Finance Five Arrows Commercial Finance Limited | Book debts debenture | 1 property | 05/08/2004 | 20/07/2016 | |
| satisfied | Five Arrows Commercial Finance Five Arrows Commercial Finance Limited | Fixed & qualifying floating charge | 1 property | 05/08/2004 | 20/07/2016 | |
| satisfied | NatWest Group Natwest Ventures (Nominees) Limited,as Security Trustee for Itself and Roger Hewitt | Composite guarantee and debenture | 1 property | 31/08/1999 | 08/01/2015 | |
| satisfied | NatWest Group Natwest Ventures (Nominees) Limited(the "Security Trustee") | Composite guarantee and debenture | 3 properties | 27/02/1998 | 08/01/2015 | |
| satisfied | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | Legal mortgage | 1 property | 27/02/1998 | 08/01/2015 | |
| satisfied | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | Legal mortgage | 1 property | 13/10/1995 | 08/01/2015 | |
| satisfied | Nsm Nsm PLC | Debenture | 1 property | 15/09/1992 | 03/12/1994 | |
| satisfied | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | Mortgage debenture | 1 property | 10/04/1992 | 08/01/2015 | |
| satisfied | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | Legal mortgage | 1 property | 09/06/1989 | 08/01/2015 |
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Recent filings (198 total)
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-07-01
mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
mortgage · MR01
2026-04-22
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2026-04-18
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2026-04-07
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2026-04-01
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-06-23
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2025-03-25
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2024-08-01
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2024-07-31
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-07-03
change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC05
2024-07-02
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2024-06-24
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2024-06-24
appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-date
officers · AP03
2024-05-31
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2024-05-31