A5 SERVICES LTD.
💤Zombieactive
01409751 · ltd · incorporated 1979-01-16
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
£67.9k
book net assets
Opportunity
77/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate
Sector: Real estate
Investor take
PursueProperty-backed borrower with a 77-year-old founder — textbook succession opportunity.
Opportunity 77/100 (strong), bankability 67/100. Strong seller-intent signal (68/100, director aged 77). Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 4 distinct lenders creates friction — refinance into single-lender structure for cleaner diligence. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (73/100).
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Refinance opportunity
6 live charges · 4 lenders · oldest 44.0y
15/100
under pressure
Refinance would be pressure-driven, not opportunity-driven. Expect tighter margins and covenant scrutiny.
- · Oldest live charge is 44.0 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 4 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Distress signals active — lender appetite narrows.
Data confidence
Overall: medium (76/100)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
6 charges (6/6 with lender, 6/6 with type)
90
Directors & officers
7 officers (1 active, 7 linked, 2 with DOB)
76
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
Network not yet resolved
30
Filing history
112 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
🔒Estimated company valuation
Sector-multiple EBITDA, turnover, and NAV-proxy valuation range with confidence tier — derived from extracted iXBRL financials.
Available from the Pro tier upwards.
See pricing →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.
Signals from accounts
Derived from iXBRL accounts · accounting standard not declaredPositive net assets
Net assets £67,949
Net assets shrinking
Down £3,844 YoY
Key financials
2 years extracted from filed iXBRL accountsCash
—
Net Worth
£68k
↓ 5.4% YoY
Current Assets
£75
↑ 1.4% YoY
Current Liabilities
—
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Financials
Extracted from Companies House accounts · accounting standard unknown| Metric | 2024-12-31 | 2023-12-31 |
|---|---|---|
| Total assets | £79.1k | £80.7k |
| Current assets | £75 | £74 |
| Net assets | £67.9k | £71.8k |
Amounts extracted automatically from iXBRL. Fields left blank were not reported or not mapped. Values in GBP unless stated.
Recent activity
Last 30 days
1
filing
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Last 90 days
1
filing
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Last 180 days
1
filing
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (36 events)Click to expand
- 2025-09-18📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2024-09-19📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2023-09-21📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2022-09-15📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2021-09-22📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2020-09-17📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2019-09-17📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2018-09-14📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2017-09-14📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2016-09-28📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2016-09-28📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2016-09-28🔓Charge satisfied #5
- 2016-09-28🔓Charge satisfied #3
- 2016-09-23📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2016-06-07📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2015-09-10➖WEST, Richard John resignedsecretary
- 2015-09-10📄termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM02
- 2015-09-10📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2013-06-19➖WEST, Patricia Anne resignedsecretary
- 2013-06-19➕WEST, Richard John appointedsecretary
- 2012-04-13🔓Charge satisfied #6
- 2012-04-13🔓Charge satisfied #4
- 2010-04-08➕WEST, Patricia Anne appointedsecretary
- 2010-04-08➖WEST, Richard John resignedsecretary
- 2000-10-10➖COUSINS, Ruth Alison resignedsecretary
- 2000-10-10➕WEST, Richard John appointedsecretary
- 1996-04-15🔒Charge registered #6Lender: Esso Petroleum Company, Limited
- 1995-09-01➖WEST, Caroline Ann resigneddirector
- 1994-03-24➕COUSINS, Ruth Alison appointedsecretary
- 1994-03-24➖WEST, Caroline Ann resignedsecretary
- 1993-04-13🔒Charge registered #5Lender: The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
- 1990-10-30🔒Charge registered #4Lender: Esso Petroleum Company Limited
- 1986-08-08🔒Charge registered #3Lender: The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
- 1982-06-14🔒Charge registered #2Lender: Midland Bank PLC
- 1982-06-14🔒Charge registered #1Lender: Midland Bank PLC
- 1979-01-16🏢Company incorporatedAs A5 SERVICES LTD.
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 77 — succession pressure is live.
Succession & seller-readiness
85/100
Likely off-market candidateStrong acquirability signals converging. Worth approaching directly — this is how off-market deals start.
SIGNALS
- primaryFounder aged 70+: Senior director is approximately 77 years old. Natural succession window is now.
- primarySole active director: Only one director in control. No visible successor — buyers solve the succession problem.
- secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 47 years old and no new directors in the last 3 years — succession not yet being planned internally.
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.
Shareholders & ownership
1 active beneficial owner · dominant holder ≥75%| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mr Roger David West Individual · British · DOB 03/1949 · age 77 | 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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Peers ranked by estimated value, then turnover, then opportunity score.See all →
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8 specific questions generated from this company's actual signals — liquidity, leverage, director age, charge count, red flags, age-of-company.
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See pricing →Company details
Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated1979-01-16
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC68209 — Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate
Registered office
Bron Heulog
Capel Curig
Betws Y Coed
Conwy
LL24 0EU
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-09-30
Last made up to: 2024-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-05-28
Last: 2026-05-14
Officers (1 active · 6 resigned)
Active
COUSINS, Ruth Alison→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1994-03-24 · resigned 2000-10-10
WEST, Caroline Ann→
Resignedsecretary · resigned 1994-03-24
WEST, Patricia Anne→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2010-04-08 · resigned 2013-06-19
WEST, Richard John→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2013-06-19 · resigned 2015-09-10
WEST, Richard John→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2000-10-10 · resigned 2010-04-08
WEST, Caroline Ann→
Resigneddirector · ~74y · resigned 1995-09-01
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Mortgages & charges
6
Total charges
2
Outstanding
1
Active lenders
Status:Lender:6 of 6 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| satisfied | Esso Petroleum Company, Esso Petroleum Company, Limited | Further charge | 2 properties | 15/04/1996 | 13/04/2012 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 13/04/1993 | 28/09/2016 | |
| satisfied | Esso Petroleum Company Esso Petroleum Company Limited | Legal charge | 1 property | 30/10/1990 | 13/04/2012 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 08/08/1986 | 28/09/2016 | |
| outstanding | Midland Bank Midland Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 14/06/1982 | — | |
| outstanding | Midland Bank Midland Bank PLC | Charge | 1 property | 14/06/1982 | — |
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Recent filings (112 total)
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-05-29
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2025-09-18
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-06-23
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2024-09-19
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-06-17
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2023-09-21
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-07-11
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2022-09-15
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-07-14
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2021-09-22
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2021-06-17
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2020-09-17
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2020-05-14
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2019-09-17
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2019-05-16