ADVANCED HOMES LIMITED
- 68209Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate
Opportunity 79/100 (strong), bankability 77/100. Strong seller-intent signal (73/100, 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 (65/100).
Refinance opportunity
7 live charges · 4 lenders · oldest 43.2y
Refinance path is blocked by complexity. Rethink structure or expect bespoke, expensive terms.
- · Oldest live charge is 43.2 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 4 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Legal-friction score 25/100 — workable, but lender will want more DD.
Data confidence
Overall: medium (78/100)Adequate coverage. AI outputs are reliable for the sections scored high; verify the rest in diligence.
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Signals from accounts
Derived from iXBRL accounts · accounting standard not declaredKey financials
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Financials
Extracted from Companies House accounts · accounting standard unknown| Metric | 2026-01-31 | 2025-01-31 |
|---|---|---|
| Total assets | £2.18M | £2.17M |
| Current assets | £206.7k | £201.8k |
| Cash | £203.9k | £200.1k |
| Debtors | £2.8k | £1.7k |
| Net assets | £1.96M | £1.96M |
Amounts extracted automatically from iXBRL. Fields left blank were not reported or not mapped. Values in GBP unless stated.
1 signal detected in this company's narrative notes — going-concern language, audit opinion, contingent liabilities, related-party transactions.
Available from the Pro tier upwards.
See pricing →Recent activity
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Corporate timeline (35 events)Click to expand
- 2026-04-22📄accounts-with-accounts-type-unaudited-abridgedaccounts · AA
- 2025-03-24📄accounts-with-accounts-type-unaudited-abridgedaccounts · AA
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- 2021-03-22📄accounts-with-accounts-type-unaudited-abridgedaccounts · AA
- 2020-11-07📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2020-05-27📄accounts-with-accounts-type-unaudited-abridgedaccounts · AA
- 2019-04-11📄accounts-with-accounts-type-unaudited-abridgedaccounts · AA
- 2019-03-22📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2019-03-22📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2018-04-12📄accounts-with-accounts-type-unaudited-abridgedaccounts · AA
- 2018-04-06📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC04
- 2018-04-05📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC04
- 2018-04-05📄change-person-secretary-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH03
- 2017-03-24📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2011-02-23🔓Charge satisfied #4
- 2011-02-23🔓Charge satisfied #3
- 2010-11-11🔓Charge satisfied #7
- 2010-11-11🔓Charge satisfied #6
- 2010-11-11🔓Charge satisfied #5
- 2002-12-12➖TAYLOR, Norman resigneddirector
- 2002-12-12➖TAYLOR, Pauline resigneddirector
- 2000-07-21🔒Charge registered #7Lender: Desmond Kerry (Trading as Whitwood Homes (Yorkshire)
- 1995-05-09🔒Charge registered #6Lender: Barclays Bank PLC
- 1994-04-29🔒Charge registered #5Lender: Arbor Homes Limited
- 1990-11-09🔓Charge satisfied #2
- 1989-11-01🔓Charge satisfied #1
- 1989-01-20🔒Charge registered #4Lender: Barclays Bank PLC
- 1988-11-30🔒Charge registered #3Lender: Barclays Bank PLC
- 1988-11-08🔒Charge registered #2Lender: Barclays Bank PLC
- 1983-03-30🔒Charge registered #1Lender: Midland Bank PLC
- 1983-02-17➕BECKWITH, Valerie appointeddirector
- 1983-02-17➕TAYLOR, Pauline appointeddirector
- 1982-11-30🏢Company incorporatedAs ADVANCED HOMES LIMITED
Owner dependency
The business appears inseparable from the founder. Acquisition without a serious earn-out or meaningful transition period would likely destroy value.
- +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 43 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 77 — succession pressure is live.
- +Family involvement: Multiple officers share a surname — likely family business, which concentrates governance.
Succession & seller-readiness
Strong acquirability signals converging. Worth approaching directly — this is how off-market deals start.
- primaryFounder aged 70+: Senior director is approximately 77 years old. Natural succession window is now.
- primary20+ year tenure: Director in role 43 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 ·Multiple instances where a charge was satisfied and a new charge created within 6 months. Suggests active refinancing cycle.
Shareholders & ownership
2 active beneficial owners| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mr Eric Beckwith Individual · English · DOB 03/1949 · age 77 | 25–50% | — | 25-50% shares | 06/04/2016 |
Mr David Gledhill Individual · British · DOB 03/1956 · age 70 | 25–50% | — | 25-50% shares | 06/04/2016 |
1 historic (ceased) PSC
- Mrs Valerie Beckwithceased 07/11/2020· 25-50% shares
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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7 specific questions generated from this company's actual signals — liquidity, leverage, director age, charge count, red flags, age-of-company.
Available from the Pro tier upwards.
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Available from the Pro tier upwards.
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Officers (4 active · 2 resigned)
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Mortgages & charges
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| satisfied | Desmond Kerry (Trading as Whitwood Homes (Yorkshire) | Legal charge | 2 properties | 21/07/2000 | 11/11/2010 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 09/05/1995 | 11/11/2010 | |
| satisfied | Arbor Homes Arbor Homes Limited | Legal charge | 1 property | 29/04/1994 | 11/11/2010 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Debenture | 1 property | 20/01/1989 | 23/02/2011 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 30/11/1988 | 23/02/2011 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 08/11/1988 | 09/11/1990 | |
| satisfied | Midland Bank Midland Bank PLC | Charge | 1 property | 30/03/1983 | 01/11/1989 |