AATI ARCHITECTURAL LIMITED

🌳Matureactive
01841189 · ltd · incorporated 1984-08-15
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.
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Turnover
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year to Mar 2025
Net worth
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book net assets
Opportunity
71/100
Strong
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What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 24510
Sector: Manufacturing
ALSO REGISTERED FOR
  • 24540SIC 24540
  • 25110Manufacture of metal structures and parts of structures
  • 25990SIC 25990
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)
Distressed active trading company — structural issues outweigh the discount.

Opportunity 71/100 (strong), bankability 42/100. Strong seller-intent signal (63/100, director aged 69). Asset purchase likely safer than share purchase given structural signals. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 8 distinct lenders creates friction — refinance into single-lender structure for cleaner diligence. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (30/100).

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Refinance opportunity

9 live charges · 8 lenders · oldest 30.2y

25/100
too messy

Structure is too messy for a clean refinance right now — clean up first or expect bespoke terms.

  • · Oldest live charge is 30.2 years old — likely at or near maturity.
  • · 8 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
  • · Legal-friction score 50/100 (high).

Data confidence

Overall: high (82/100)

Strong data coverage across all sections. AI outputs should be trusted with minimal caveats.

Company profile
address, 4 SIC codes, incorporation date
100
Financials
2 years of iXBRL accounts extracted (YoY deltas available) + narrative notes parsed
75
Lenders & charges
9 charges (9/9 with lender, 9/9 with type)
90
Directors & officers
15 officers (3 active, 15 linked, 12 with DOB)
86
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
11 connected companies via shared directors
78
Filing history
158 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
71/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional 

Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.

Business quality
50
Adequate — check latest filings for context.
Acquirability
80
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
69
Some moderate concerns — review 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 · accounting standard unknown
Metric2025-03-312024-03-31
Average employees500600

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

🔒Filing-note intelligence

2 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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filings
Last 90 days
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filings
Last 180 days
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filings
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (56 events)Click to expand
  1. 2025-11-14
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  2. 2025-09-08
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    mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
    mortgage · MR01
  3. 2025-09-03
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    Charge registered #9
    Lender: National Westminster Bank PLC
  4. 2025-08-20
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    mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
    mortgage · MR04
  5. 2025-08-20
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    Charge satisfied #8
  6. 2024-10-23
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  7. 2023-12-20
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  8. 2023-12-19
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    MARTIN, Terence Michael resigned
    director
  9. 2023-08-04
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  10. 2022-10-24
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  11. 2022-07-04
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  12. 2022-06-30
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    MONK, Charles Peter resigned
    director
  13. 2022-06-23
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    certificate-change-of-name-company
    change-of-name · CERTNM
  14. 2021-10-26
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  15. 2021-09-07
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  16. 2021-08-24
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    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
    address · AD01
  17. 2020-08-06
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  18. 2020-06-20
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    mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
    mortgage · MR01
  19. 2020-06-16
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    mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
    mortgage · MR01
  20. 2020-06-12
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    Charge registered #8
    Lender: Barclays Security Trustee Limited
  21. 2020-06-12
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    Charge registered #7
    Lender: Rbs Invoice Finance LTD
  22. 2019-10-20
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  23. 2019-05-09
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  24. 2019-04-05
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    BISSET, Hugh James appointed
    director
  25. 2019-04-05
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    MONK, Charles Peter appointed
    director
  26. 2016-10-17
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    Charge satisfied #6
  27. 2016-10-17
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    Charge satisfied #5
  28. 2016-10-17
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    Charge satisfied #4
  29. 2016-08-30
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    ELSHAW, Glyn resigned
    secretary
  30. 2016-08-30
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    ELSHAW, Glyn resigned
    director
  31. 2015-03-04
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    OXBOROUGH, Robin appointed
    director
  32. 2015-03-04
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    MARTIN, Terence Michael appointed
    director
  33. 2012-12-20
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    Charge registered #6
    Lender: Ge Capital Bank Limited
  34. 2012-12-20
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    Charge registered #5
    Lender: Ge Commercial Finance Limited
  35. 2010-03-09
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    Charge satisfied #3
  36. 2010-03-09
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    Charge satisfied #2
  37. 2009-03-27
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    GEORGE, Mervyn Richard resigned
    director
  38. 2006-03-06
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    SEAMAN, Rodney resigned
    director
  39. 2005-10-31
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    Charge registered #4
    Lender: Ge Commercial Finance Limited (The Security Holder)
  40. 2004-05-28
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    Charge satisfied #1
  41. 2003-08-26
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    BISSET, David Graham appointed
    director
  42. 2002-09-18
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    Charge registered #3
    Lender: First National Invoice Finance Limited
  43. 2002-02-01
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    Charge registered #2
    Lender: First National Invoice Finance Limited
  44. 2002-01-14
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    BISSET, David Graham resigned
    secretary
  45. 2002-01-14
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    ELSHAW, Glyn appointed
    secretary
  46. 2002-01-14
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    RISSET, David Graham resigned
    director
  47. 2001-02-15
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    BISSET, David Graham appointed
    secretary
  48. 2001-02-15
    ➖
    MOORE, Ivan Douglas resigned
    secretary
  49. 2001-02-15
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    ELSHAW, Glyn appointed
    director
  50. 2001-02-15
    ➖
    MOORE, Ivan Douglas resigned
    director
Showing most recent 50 of 56 events

Owner dependency

83/100
Critical — business is the founder

The business appears inseparable from the founder. Acquisition without a serious earn-out or meaningful transition period would likely destroy value.

FACTORS
  • +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 23 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
  • +Founder age: Director aged approximately 69 — succession pressure is live.
  • +Family involvement: Multiple officers share a surname — likely family business, which concentrates governance.

Succession & seller-readiness

80/100
Likely off-market candidate

Strong acquirability signals converging. Worth approaching directly — this is how off-market deals start.

SIGNALS
  • primaryFounder aged 63+: Senior director is approximately 69. Approaching typical UK retirement age — succession thinking likely.
  • primary20+ year tenure: Director in role 23 years. Very long tenure is a classic succession signal.
  • secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 42 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

2 med ·
Has insolvency history
medium

Companies House flags prior insolvency events. Review the insolvency filings for context.

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

Finch Seaman Enfield Group Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.

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Finch Seaman Enfield Group Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares
ultimate parent
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AATI ARCHITECTURAL LIMITED
This company · 01841189

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
Finch Seaman Enfield Group 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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Available from the Pro tier upwards.

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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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Company details

Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated1984-08-15
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC24510 — SIC 24510

Registered office

11 Swinbourne Drive Springwood Industrial Estate
Braintree
Essex
CM7 2YP
United Kingdom

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: 2026-12-31
Last made up to: 2025-03-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-09-23
Last: 2025-09-09

Officers (3 active · 12 resigned)

BISSET, David Graham→
director · ~69y · appointed 2003-08-26
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
BISSET, Hugh James→
director · ~37y · appointed 2019-04-05
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
OXBOROUGH, Robin→
director · ~50y · appointed 2015-03-04
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
BISSET, David Graham→
secretary · appointed 2001-02-15 · resigned 2002-01-14
Resigned
ELSHAW, Glyn→
secretary · appointed 2002-01-14 · resigned 2016-08-30
Resigned
MOORE, Ivan Douglas→
secretary · resigned 2001-02-15
Resigned
CARTER, William John→
director · ~95y · resigned 1998-07-24
Resigned
ELSHAW, Glyn→
director · ~73y · appointed 2001-02-15 · resigned 2016-08-30
Resigned
GEORGE, Mervyn Richard→
director · ~82y · appointed 1996-01-29 · resigned 2009-03-27
Resigned
MARTIN, Terence Michael→
director · ~75y · appointed 2015-03-04 · resigned 2023-12-19
Resigned
MAYS, Brian Frank→
director · ~90y · resigned 1995-03-28
Resigned
MONK, Charles Peter→
director · ~38y · appointed 2019-04-05 · resigned 2022-06-30
Resigned
MOORE, Ivan Douglas→
director · ~80y · resigned 2001-02-15
Resigned
RISSET, David Graham→
director · ~69y · appointed 2001-02-15 · resigned 2002-01-14
Resigned
SEAMAN, Rodney→
director · ~82y · resigned 2006-03-06
Resigned

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Mortgages & charges

9
Total charges
2
Outstanding
2
Active lenders
Status:Lender:9 of 9 shown
TypeProperties
outstanding
National Westminster Bank
National Westminster Bank PLC
A registered charge—03/09/2025—
satisfied
Barclays
Barclays Security Trustee Limited
A registered charge—12/06/202020/08/2025
outstanding
NatWest Group
Rbs Invoice Finance LTD
A registered charge—12/06/2020—
satisfied
Ge Capital Bank
Ge Capital Bank Limited
Composite all assets guarantee and indemnity and debenture1 property20/12/201217/10/2016
satisfied
Ge Commercial Finance
Ge Commercial Finance Limited
Composite all assets guarantee and indemnity and debenture1 property20/12/201217/10/2016
satisfied
Ge Commercial Finance (The Security Holder)
Ge Commercial Finance Limited (The Security Holder)
Composite guarantee and debenture1 property31/10/200517/10/2016
satisfied
First National Invoice Finance
First National Invoice Finance Limited
Fixed charge on all debts and related rights and floating charge on all other property2 properties18/09/200209/03/2010
satisfied
First National Invoice Finance
First National Invoice Finance Limited
Fixed charge on all debts and related rights and floating charge on all other property2 properties01/02/200209/03/2010
satisfied
Barclays
Barclays Bank PLC
Debenture1 property05/03/199628/05/2004
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Recent filings (158 total)

accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2025-11-14
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-09-18
mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
mortgage · MR01
2025-09-08
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2025-08-20
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2024-10-23
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-09-09
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-07-04
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2023-12-20
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2023-08-04
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-06-28
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2022-10-24
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2022-07-04
certificate-change-of-name-company
change-of-name · CERTNM
2022-06-23
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-06-22
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2021-10-26