B.J. ENGINEERING (SERVICES) LIMITED
💤Zombieactive
01435027 · ltd · incorporated 1979-07-05
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 Mar 2025
Net worth
£34.4k
book net assets
Opportunity
79/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 24200
Sector: Manufacturing
Investor take
PursueStrong opportunity: asset-holding vehicle with strong profile and bankable structure.
Opportunity 79/100 (strong), bankability 85/100. High owner-dependency — earn-out structure likely required for clean transition. 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
1 live charge · oldest 34.4y
45/100
under pressure
Refinance would be pressure-driven, not opportunity-driven. Expect tighter margins and covenant scrutiny.
- · Oldest live charge is 34.4 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · Single lender — cleanest path to refinance.
- · Distress signals active — lender appetite narrows.
Data confidence
Overall: high (80/100)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
1 charges (1/1 with lender, 1/1 with type)
90
Directors & officers
9 officers (1 active, 9 linked, 8 with DOB)
88
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 3 total, 3 with control declared
90
Director network
3 connected companies via shared directors
54
Filing history
112 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 £34,391
Net assets shrinking
Down £54,075 YoY
Key financials
2 years extracted from filed iXBRL accountsCash
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Net Worth
£34k
↓ 61% YoY
Current Assets
£138k
↓ 3.5% YoY
Current Liabilities
—
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Financials
Extracted from Companies House accounts · accounting standard unknown| Metric | 2025-03-31 | 2024-03-31 |
|---|---|---|
| Total assets | £44.2k | £107.4k |
| Current assets | £138.3k | £143.3k |
| Net assets | £34.4k | £88.5k |
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
0
filings
Last 180 days
0
filings
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (33 events)Click to expand
- 2025-10-21📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2025-09-24📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2024-12-19📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC02
- 2024-12-19📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2024-12-19📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2024-12-17📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2024-02-10📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2024-02-10📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2024-02-10📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2024-02-10📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2024-02-10📄termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM02
- 2024-02-10📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2024-01-23➕EVANS, Ivan appointeddirector
- 2024-01-23➖BAILEY, Robert Michael resignedsecretary
- 2024-01-23➖BAILEY, Robert Michael resigneddirector
- 2024-01-23➖BAILEY, Rosemary Joan resigneddirector
- 2024-01-23➖FLEMMING, Marilyn resigneddirector
- 2024-01-23➖FLEMMING, Nigel John resigneddirector
- 2023-12-18📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2023-06-22📄capital-allotment-sharescapital · SH01
- 2022-06-21📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2021-05-27📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2021-03-25📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2021-03-13📄capital-return-purchase-own-sharescapital · SH03
- 2019-10-01➕BAILEY, Rosemary Joan appointeddirector
- 2019-10-01➕FLEMMING, Marilyn appointeddirector
- 2013-03-31➕BAILEY, Robert Michael appointeddirector
- 2007-12-05➖BAILEY, Robert Michael resigneddirector
- 1998-07-22➖GROCOTT, William resigneddirector
- 1998-07-22➖SMITH, Donald Ivan resigneddirector
- 1995-11-10🔓Charge satisfied #1
- 1992-02-23🔒Charge registered #1Lender: Barclays Bank PLC
- 1979-07-05🏢Company incorporatedAs B.J. ENGINEERING (SERVICES) LIMITED
Owner dependency
83/100
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.
- +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 62 — approaching natural succession window.
Succession & seller-readiness
55/100
Strong succession signalMultiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.
SIGNALS
- secondaryFounder aged 58+: Senior director is approximately 62. Early succession window.
- 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
Jtb Pressings Ltd is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Jtb Pressings Ltd
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares
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B.J. ENGINEERING (SERVICES) LIMITED
This company · 01435027
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Jtb Pressings Ltd Corporate entity | 75–100% | 75–100% | 75-100% shares · 75-100% voting | 23/01/2024 |
2 historic (ceased) PSCs
- Mr Nigel John Flemmingceased 23/01/2024· 50-75% shares · 50-75% voting · board control
- Mr Robert Michael Baileyceased 23/01/2024· 25-50% shares · 25-50% voting · board control
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| B.O.E. (BOWMEN OF ENGLAND) LIMITED→ 03042677 · est 1995 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 31y | — | — |
| BENJEMEDIA LTD→ 15969737 · est 2024 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 1y | — | — |
| BESPOKE (MIDLANDS) LIMITED→ 05450529 · est 2005 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 20y | — | — |
| BEST GLAZING SOLUTIONS LIMITED→ 14921171 · est 2023 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 2y | — | — |
| BEST QUALITY WINDOWS & DOORS LIMITED→ 16573650 · est 2025 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| BETAPRINT PRESS LIMITED→ 01268310 · est 1976 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 49y | — | — |
| BFI TRANSPORT LTD→ 16445930 · est 2025 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| BIG POINT LIMITED→ 12443324 · est 2020 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 6y | — | — |
| BIG TIMBER LTD→ 15105608 · est 2023 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 2y | — | — |
| BIGTEN SPORTS LTD→ 16667201 · est 2025 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| BIKONIK LTD→ 08627969 · est 2013 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 12y | — | — |
| BILLTECH MECHATRONICS LTD→ 12678550 · est 2020 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 5y | — | — |
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Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated1979-07-05
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC24200 — SIC 24200
Registered office
Unit 1 Owen Road Industrial Estate
Willenhall
WV13 2PY
England
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-12-31
Last made up to: 2025-03-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-12-28
Last: 2025-12-14
Officers (1 active · 8 resigned)
Active
BAILEY, Robert Michael→
Resignedsecretary · resigned 2024-01-23
BAILEY, Robert Michael→
Resigneddirector · ~78y · appointed 2013-03-31 · resigned 2024-01-23
BAILEY, Robert Michael→
Resigneddirector · ~78y · resigned 2007-12-05
BAILEY, Rosemary Joan→
Resigneddirector · ~76y · appointed 2019-10-01 · resigned 2024-01-23
FLEMMING, Marilyn→
Resigneddirector · ~74y · appointed 2019-10-01 · resigned 2024-01-23
FLEMMING, Nigel John→
Resigneddirector · ~74y · resigned 2024-01-23
GROCOTT, William→
Resigneddirector · ~102y · resigned 1998-07-22
SMITH, Donald Ivan→
Resigneddirector · ~101y · resigned 1998-07-22
Click a director name to see their full track record across all companies.
Mortgages & charges
1
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:1 of 1 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Debenture | 1 property | 23/02/1992 | 10/11/1995 |
Recent filings (112 total)
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-12-24
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2025-10-21
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2025-09-24
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-12-19
notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC02
2024-12-19
cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
2024-12-19
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2024-12-19
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2024-12-17
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2024-02-10
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2024-02-10
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2024-02-10
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2024-02-10
termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM02
2024-02-10
cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
2024-02-10
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-01-03