ASHLEA LANDSCAPING LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
01646393 · ltd · incorporated 1982-06-24
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
76/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 99999
Sector: Extraterritorial bodies
Investor take
PursueActive trading company with a 72-year-old founder — textbook succession opportunity.
Opportunity 76/100 (strong), bankability 57/100. Strong seller-intent signal (63/100, director aged 72). Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 3 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
8 live charges · 3 lenders · oldest 41.4y
35/100
too messy
Refinance path is blocked by complexity. Rethink structure or expect bespoke, expensive terms.
- · Oldest live charge is 41.4 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 3 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Legal-friction score 35/100 — workable, but lender will want more DD.
Data confidence
Overall: medium (58/100)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
8 charges (8/8 with lender, 8/8 with type)
90
Directors & officers
10 officers (5 active, 10 linked, 8 with DOB)
86
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
3 connected companies via shared directors
54
Filing history
118 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
76/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Business quality
60
Adequate — check latest filings for context.
Acquirability
85
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
74
Few red flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.
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 (36 events)Click to expand
- 2026-04-22📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2025-05-06📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2024-05-07📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2023-04-21📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2022-08-08📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC02
- 2022-08-08📄withdrawal-of-a-person-with-significant-control-statementpersons-with-significant-control · PSC09
- 2022-04-26📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2021-05-07📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2020-08-07📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2019-05-03📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2018-05-02📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2017-05-03📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2016-05-06📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2015-11-19📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2015-05-01📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2013-12-31🔒Charge registered #8Lender: Svenska Handelsbanken Ab (Publ)
- 2001-06-11🔒Charge registered #7Lender: The Co-Operative Bank PLC
- 2001-06-11🔒Charge registered #6Lender: The Co-Operative Bank PLC
- 2001-06-11🔒Charge registered #5Lender: The Co-Operative Bank PLC
- 2000-11-14🔓Charge satisfied #2
- 2000-11-14🔓Charge satisfied #1
- 2000-09-07➕JEFFREYS, Peter appointedsecretary
- 2000-09-07➕JEFFREYS, Peter appointeddirector
- 2000-09-07➖WHITAKER, George Mason resignedsecretary
- 2000-08-01➕CARNEY, Michael Shaun appointeddirector
- 2000-08-01➕FORD, Richard David appointeddirector
- 2000-08-01➕TYRER, Bruce James appointeddirector
- 2000-08-01➖ASHCROFT, David Anthony Royston resigneddirector
- 2000-08-01➖PARKINSON, Ronald Talbot resigneddirector
- 2000-08-01🔒Charge registered #4Lender: The Co-Operative Bank PLC
- 2000-08-01🔒Charge registered #3Lender: The Co-Operative Bank PLC
- 2000-02-29➖WILSON, Ronald Edward resigneddirector
- 1999-12-30🔒Charge registered #2Lender: National Westminster Bank PLC
- 1996-04-22➖LAMOURY, John Philip Christopher resigneddirector
- 1985-01-16🔒Charge registered #1Lender: National Westminster Bank PLC
- 1982-06-24🏢Company incorporatedAs ASHLEA LANDSCAPING LIMITED
Owner dependency
65/100
High — earn-out structure requiredMaterial founder dependency. Consider a 2-3 year earn-out and build in a handover plan before completion.
FACTORS
- -4 active directors: Broader management team in place — suggests transferable governance.
- +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 26 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 72 — succession pressure is live.
Succession & seller-readiness
90/100
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 72 years old. Natural succession window is now.
- primary20+ year tenure: Director in role 26 years. Very long tenure is a classic succession signal.
- secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 44 years old and no new directors in the last 3 years — succession not yet being planned internally.
- supportingClean filings + long tenure: Disciplined long-tenure operator — classic lifestyle-business pattern that often sells quietly.
Red flags
1 med · 1 lowCharge satisfaction-then-recreation pattern
mediumMultiple instances where a charge was satisfied and a new charge created within 6 months. Suggests active refinancing cycle.
6 live charges
lowHeavily leveraged with multiple live security positions — understand the capital structure before proceeding.
Group structure
Ashlea Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Ashlea Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
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ASHLEA LANDSCAPING LIMITED
This company · 01646393
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Ashlea 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
Incorporated1982-06-24
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC99999 — SIC 99999
Registered office
Scotland Road
Carnforth
Lancashire
LA5 9RE
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2027-04-30
Last made up to: 2025-07-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-11-06
Last: 2025-10-23
Officers (5 active · 5 resigned)
Active
CARNEY, Michael Shaun→
Activedirector · ~60y · appointed 2000-08-01
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FORD, Richard David→
Activedirector · ~61y · appointed 2000-08-01
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JEFFREYS, Peter→
Activedirector · ~72y · appointed 2000-09-07
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TYRER, Bruce James→
Activedirector · ~61y · appointed 2000-08-01
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WHITAKER, George Mason→
Resignedsecretary · resigned 2000-09-07
ASHCROFT, David Anthony Royston→
Resigneddirector · ~84y · resigned 2000-08-01
LAMOURY, John Philip Christopher→
Resigneddirector · ~80y · resigned 1996-04-22
PARKINSON, Ronald Talbot→
Resigneddirector · ~94y · resigned 2000-08-01
WILSON, Ronald Edward→
Resigneddirector · ~86y · resigned 2000-02-29
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Mortgages & charges
8
Total charges
6
Outstanding
2
Active lenders
Status:Lender:8 of 8 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | Svenska Handelsbanken Ab (Publ) | A registered charge | 1 property | 31/12/2013 | — | |
| outstanding | Co-operative Bank The Co-Operative Bank PLC | Mortgage | 1 property | 11/06/2001 | — | |
| outstanding | Co-operative Bank The Co-Operative Bank PLC | Mortgage | 1 property | 11/06/2001 | — | |
| outstanding | Co-operative Bank The Co-Operative Bank PLC | Mortgage | 1 property | 11/06/2001 | — | |
| outstanding | Co-operative Bank The Co-Operative Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 01/08/2000 | — | |
| outstanding | Co-operative Bank The Co-Operative Bank PLC | Debenture | 1 property | 01/08/2000 | — | |
| satisfied | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | Legal mortgage | 1 property | 30/12/1999 | 14/11/2000 | |
| satisfied | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | Mortgage debenture | 1 property | 16/01/1985 | 14/11/2000 |
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Recent filings (118 total)
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2026-04-22
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-10-27
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2025-05-06
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-10-28
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2024-05-07
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-10-24
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2023-04-21
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-11-03
notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC02
2022-08-08
withdrawal-of-a-person-with-significant-control-statement
persons-with-significant-control · PSC09
2022-08-08
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2022-04-26
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2021-11-04
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2021-05-07
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2020-10-29
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2020-08-07