ACRELANE TIMBER LIMITED

🌳Matureactive
01724137 · ltd · incorporated 1983-05-17
Investment thesis
Established operating company — standard diligence applies, no dominant angle.
Why interesting: Live, filing, normal profile.
Why risky: No standout signals in either direction.
Opportunity decay
approaching window · 12-months
Approaching a transaction window — refinance or sale event plausible in the next 12 months.
  • · Oldest live charge 42.4y old — refinance window within 12 months
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
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year to Mar 2025
Net worth
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book net assets
Opportunity
80/100
Exceptional
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What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 46730
Sector: Wholesale & retail
Investor take
Pursue
Active trading company. Family succession underway — not a classic acquisition target.

Opportunity 80/100 (exceptional), bankability 85/100. Same-surname younger director in place — likely family handover, not open to sale. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (65/100).

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Refinance opportunity

6 live charges · 2 lenders · oldest 42.4y

70/100
ready

Refinance conversation should be productive — structure clean and timing right.

  • · Oldest live charge is 42.4 years old — likely at or near maturity.
  • · Two lenders — manageable, but coordination required.
  • · Legal-friction score 15/100 — clean.

Data confidence

Overall: high (81/100)

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
6 charges (6/6 with lender, 6/6 with type)
90
Directors & officers
13 officers (6 active, 13 linked, 9 with DOB)
84
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
7 connected companies via shared directors
66
Filing history
118 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
80/100Exceptional
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional 

Strong composite across quality, acquirability, and risk. High-priority target — progress to serious diligence.

Business quality
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
85
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
77
Few red flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.

Key financials

2 years extracted from filed iXBRL accounts
Cash
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Net Worth
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Current Assets
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Current Liabilities
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£0£0£0£0£0£0Mar 2024Mar 2025

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Financials

Extracted from Companies House accounts · FRS 102
Metric2025-03-312024-03-31
Average employees33003600

Amounts extracted automatically from iXBRL. Fields left blank were not reported or not mapped. Values in GBP unless stated.

🔒Filing-note intelligence

3 signals detected in this company's narrative notes — going-concern language, audit opinion, contingent liabilities, related-party transactions.

Available from the Pro tier upwards.

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Recent activity

Last 30 days
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Last 90 days
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Last 180 days
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Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (48 events)Click to expand
  1. 2025-11-04
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
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  2. 2024-10-21
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  3. 2023-10-11
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
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  4. 2022-11-18
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  5. 2022-03-25
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    CRAMPSIE, James Edward appointed
    director
  6. 2022-03-25
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  7. 2021-12-14
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  8. 2021-02-16
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  9. 2020-03-24
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    officers · TM01
  10. 2020-03-11
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    LAD, Bhupendra Vithalbhai resigned
    director
  11. 2019-11-13
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-small
    accounts · AA
  12. 2019-11-05
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  13. 2019-03-27
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  14. 2019-03-14
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    SHAH, Bunty Sishupal appointed
    director
  15. 2018-11-09
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-small
    accounts · AA
  16. 2018-05-03
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  17. 2018-04-20
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    CRAMPSIE, James Edward resigned
    director
  18. 2017-12-18
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-small
    accounts · AA
  19. 2017-12-12
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    change-person-secretary-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH03
  20. 2017-05-12
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    DUKE, Susan Marion appointed
    secretary
  21. 2017-05-12
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    DUKE, Gerard Aloysius resigned
    secretary
  22. 2017-05-12
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    appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP03
  23. 2017-03-10
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    CRAMPSIE, Marianne Teresa appointed
    secretary
  24. 2013-05-15
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    Charge satisfied #6
  25. 2013-05-15
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    Charge satisfied #5
  26. 2013-05-15
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    Charge satisfied #4
  27. 2013-05-15
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    Charge satisfied #3
  28. 2013-05-15
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    Charge satisfied #2
  29. 2013-05-15
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    Charge satisfied #1
  30. 2012-03-23
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    CRAMPSIE, James Edward appointed
    director
  31. 2005-01-04
    ➖
    ACERS, Paul Ronald resigned
    director
  32. 2002-08-01
    ➕
    ACERS, Paul Ronald appointed
    director
  33. 2001-03-14
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    MISTRY, Balwantrai Dayaljibhai resigned
    director
  34. 2000-11-30
    ➕
    DUKE, Gerard Aloysius appointed
    secretary
  35. 2000-11-30
    ➖
    MISTRY, Balwantrai Dayaljibhai resigned
    secretary
  36. 1997-10-07
    ➖
    LAD, Dhansukhlal Vithalbhai resigned
    director
  37. 1992-09-30
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    Charge registered #6
    Lender: Barclays Bank PLC
  38. 1992-05-06
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    Charge registered #5
    Lender: Close Brothers Limited
  39. 1991-10-21
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    Charge registered #4
    Lender: Barclays Bank PLC
  40. 1986-08-11
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    Charge registered #3
    Lender: Barclays Bank PLC
  41. 1984-06-12
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    Charge registered #2
    Lender: Barclays Bank PLC
  42. 1984-01-10
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    Charge registered #1
    Lender: Barclays Bank PLC
  43. 1983-11-08
    ➕
    MISTRY, Balwantrai Dayaljibhai appointed
    director
  44. 1983-06-21
    ➕
    CRAMPSIE, Edward Bernard appointed
    director
  45. 1983-06-21
    ➕
    DUKE, Gerard Aloysius appointed
    director
  46. 1983-06-21
    ➕
    LAD, Bhupendra Vithalbhai appointed
    director
  47. 1983-06-21
    ➕
    LAD, Dhansukhlal Vithalbhai appointed
    director
  48. 1983-05-17
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    Company incorporated
    As ACRELANE TIMBER LIMITED

Owner dependency

73/100
High — earn-out structure required

Material 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 43 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
  • +Founder age: Director aged approximately 72 — succession pressure is live.
  • +Family involvement: Multiple officers share a surname — likely family business, which concentrates governance.

Succession & seller-readiness

50/100
Moderate signal

Some succession indicators present. Worth watching; approach if sector/strategy fits.

SIGNALS
  • primaryFamily succession underway: Not a takeover target — CRAMPSIE, James Edward (same surname) appointed 2022-03-25. Pattern consistent with intra-family handover.
  • primaryFounder aged 70+: Senior director is approximately 72 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 43 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 ·
Charge satisfaction-then-recreation pattern
medium

Multiple instances where a charge was satisfied and a new charge created within 6 months. Suggests active refinancing cycle.

Group structure

Acrelane Holdings Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.

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Acrelane Holdings Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares
ultimate parent
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ACRELANE TIMBER LIMITED
This company · 01724137

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%
NameSharesVoting rightsNature of controlNotified
Acrelane Holdings Limited
Corporate entity
75–100%
—75-100% shares06/04/2016

From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.

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Radial SVG graph showing every company connected via shared directors, colour-coded by status.

Available from the Pro tier upwards.

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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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Company details

Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated1983-05-17
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC46730 — SIC 46730

Registered office

47-55 Acre Lane
London
SW2 5TN

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: 2026-12-31
Last made up to: 2025-03-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-12-12
Last: 2025-11-28

Officers (6 active · 7 resigned)

CRAMPSIE, Marianne Teresa→
secretary · appointed 2017-03-10
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Active
DUKE, Susan Marion→
secretary · appointed 2017-05-12
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Active
CRAMPSIE, Edward Bernard→
director · ~72y · appointed 1983-06-21
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Active
CRAMPSIE, James Edward→
director · ~48y · appointed 2022-03-25
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
DUKE, Gerard Aloysius→
director · ~69y · appointed 1983-06-21
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
SHAH, Bunty Sishupal→
director · ~52y · appointed 2019-03-14
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
DUKE, Gerard Aloysius→
secretary · appointed 2000-11-30 · resigned 2017-05-12
Resigned
MISTRY, Balwantrai Dayaljibhai→
secretary · resigned 2000-11-30
Resigned
ACERS, Paul Ronald→
director · ~62y · appointed 2002-08-01 · resigned 2005-01-04
Resigned
CRAMPSIE, James Edward→
director · ~48y · appointed 2012-03-23 · resigned 2018-04-20
Resigned
LAD, Bhupendra Vithalbhai→
director · ~73y · appointed 1983-06-21 · resigned 2020-03-11
Resigned
LAD, Dhansukhlal Vithalbhai→
director · ~74y · appointed 1983-06-21 · resigned 1997-10-07
Resigned
MISTRY, Balwantrai Dayaljibhai→
director · ~72y · appointed 1983-11-08 · resigned 2001-03-14
Resigned

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Mortgages & charges

6
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:6 of 6 shown
TypeProperties
satisfied
Barclays
Barclays Bank PLC
Guarantee and debenture1 property30/09/199215/05/2013
satisfied
Close Brothers
Close Brothers Limited
Credit application1 property06/05/199215/05/2013
satisfied
Barclays
Barclays Bank PLC
See doc M570C for full details1 property21/10/199115/05/2013
satisfied
Barclays
Barclays Bank PLC
Guarantee & debenture1 property11/08/198615/05/2013
satisfied
Barclays
Barclays Bank PLC
Legal charge1 property12/06/198415/05/2013
satisfied
Barclays
Barclays Bank PLC
Debenture1 property10/01/198415/05/2013

Recent filings (118 total)

confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-11-28
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2025-11-04
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-11-28
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2024-10-21
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-11-29
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2023-10-11
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-11-28
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2022-11-18
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2022-03-25
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2021-12-14
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2021-11-29
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2021-02-16
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2020-12-02
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2020-03-24
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2019-11-28