AVONSIDE PLUMBING & HEATING (NORTH EAST) LTD

💤Zombieactive
01902681 · ltd · incorporated 1985-04-04
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.
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Turnover
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Net worth
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Opportunity
48/100
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What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 4533
Sector: Wholesale & retail
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)
Distressed admin-neglect survivor — structural issues outweigh the discount.

Opportunity 48/100 (watch), bankability 37/100. Asset purchase likely safer than share purchase given structural signals. Biggest value-creation lever: File overdue accounts. Clears statutory overdue flag — immediate bankability uplift for refinance conversations. Most likely exit: asset disposal / carve-out (50/100). Current lenders should be on immediate intervention.

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Refinance opportunity

12 live charges · 9 lenders · oldest 39.8y

15/100
under pressure

Refinance would be pressure-driven, not opportunity-driven. Expect tighter margins and covenant scrutiny.

  • · Oldest live charge is 39.8 years old — likely at or near maturity.
  • · 9 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
  • · Distress signals active — lender appetite narrows.

Data confidence

Overall: low (47/100)

Sparse data coverage. Treat AI-generated outputs as preliminary. Manual diligence essential.

Company profile
address, 1 SIC codes, incorporation date
100
Financials
No iXBRL financials extracted
0
Lenders & charges
12 charges (12/12 with lender, 12/12 with type)
90
Directors & officers
22 officers (0 active, 22 linked, 17 with DOB)
85
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
Network not yet resolved
30
Filing history
147 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
48/100Watch
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional 

Not actionable now, but monitor — distressed, succession, or structural changes could flip this into a real opportunity.

Business quality
45
Concerning — overdue filings or status flags present.
Acquirability
50
Some acquirability indicators.
Risk profile
23
Multiple red flags — proceed with caution.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.

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 (88 events)Click to expand
  1. 2025-09-17
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    restoration-order-of-court
    restoration · AC92
  2. 2012-01-17
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    gazette-dissolved-compulsory
    gazette · GAZ2
  3. 2011-10-04
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    gazette-notice-compulsory
    gazette · GAZ1
  4. 2011-01-12
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    termination-director-company-with-name
    officers · TM01
  5. 2011-01-07
    ➖
    TURNBULL, Julian Patrick resigned
    director
  6. 2010-11-23
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    termination-secretary-company-with-name
    officers · TM02
  7. 2010-11-22
    ➖
    AL-KORDI, Sandra Joan resigned
    secretary
  8. 2010-11-01
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  9. 2010-10-28
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  10. 2010-02-11
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    appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name
    officers · AP03
  11. 2010-02-11
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    termination-secretary-company-with-name
    officers · TM02
  12. 2010-02-11
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name
    officers · AP01
  13. 2010-02-10
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    termination-director-company-with-name
    officers · TM01
  14. 2010-02-10
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    termination-director-company-with-name
    officers · TM01
  15. 2010-02-10
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    termination-director-company-with-name
    officers · TM01
  16. 2010-02-10
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    termination-director-company-with-name
    officers · TM01
  17. 2010-02-10
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    termination-director-company-with-name
    officers · TM01
  18. 2010-02-10
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    termination-director-company-with-name
    officers · TM01
  19. 2010-02-10
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    termination-director-company-with-name
    officers · TM01
  20. 2009-12-31
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    AL-KORDI, Sandra Joan appointed
    secretary
  21. 2009-12-31
    ➖
    TURNBULL, Julian Patrick resigned
    secretary
  22. 2009-12-31
    ➖
    BALL, John Alexander resigned
    director
  23. 2009-12-31
    ➖
    BATTY, Stephen Michael resigned
    director
  24. 2009-12-31
    ➖
    BRIDGEWATER, Stephen resigned
    director
  25. 2009-12-31
    ➖
    HUMBLE, Alan resigned
    director
  26. 2009-12-31
    ➖
    MARTIN, Ashley Graham resigned
    director
  27. 2009-12-31
    ➖
    SELLERS, Paul resigned
    director
  28. 2009-12-31
    ➖
    SNOOK, Garvis David resigned
    director
  29. 2009-12-31
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    TURNBULL, Julian Patrick appointed
    director
  30. 2009-12-01
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  31. 2009-12-01
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  32. 2009-11-05
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  33. 2009-10-06
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    legacy
    mortgage · MG01
  34. 2009-09-30
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    Charge registered #12
    Lender: The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
  35. 2009-04-07
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    legacy
    mortgage · 403a
  36. 2009-04-07
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    legacy
    mortgage · 403a
  37. 2009-04-03
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    Charge satisfied #9
  38. 2009-04-03
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    Charge satisfied #8
  39. 2009-03-24
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    legacy
    mortgage · 395
  40. 2009-03-19
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    resolution
    resolution · RESOLUTIONS
  41. 2009-03-11
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    Charge registered #11
    Lender: Temple Trustees Limited (The “Security Agent”) as Agent and Trustee for the Pension Trustees
  42. 2009-03-11
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    Charge registered #10
    Lender: The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
  43. 2009-03-10
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    MARTIN, Ashley Graham appointed
    director
  44. 2009-03-10
    ➕
    SNOOK, Garvis David appointed
    director
  45. 2008-12-31
    ➖
    DICKINSON, Ronald William resigned
    director
  46. 2007-09-28
    ➖
    BATTY, Stephen Michael resigned
    secretary
  47. 2007-09-28
    ➕
    TURNBULL, Julian Patrick appointed
    secretary
  48. 2007-04-01
    ➕
    HUMBLE, Alan appointed
    director
  49. 2006-03-02
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    Charge satisfied #7
  50. 2006-02-24
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    Charge registered #9
    Lender: National Westminster Bank PLC
Showing most recent 50 of 88 events

Owner dependency

50/100
Moderate — manageable with handover

Some founder dependency, but not acute. A structured handover period should cover most risk.

Succession & seller-readiness

40/100
Moderate signal

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

SIGNALS
  • secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 41 years old and no new directors in the last 3 years — succession not yet being planned internally.

Red flags

3 high · 1 med ·
Accounts overdue
high

Statutory accounts have not been filed by their due date. Can indicate admin breakdown, cash preservation, or deliberate delay.

Evidence: Next due: 2011-09-30

Confirmation statement overdue
high

Annual confirmation statement not filed on time. Required statutory filing — overdue is a strong discipline signal.

Evidence: Next due: 2016-11-14

No active directors on record
high

Company is active but has no current directors in the register. This is unusual and should be investigated.

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.

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Company details

Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated1985-04-04
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC4533 — SIC 4533

Registered office

Rok Centre Guardian Road
Exeter Business Park
Exeter
Devon
EX1 3PD

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: 2011-09-30OVERDUE
Last made up to: 2009-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2016-11-14OVERDUE
Last: —

Officers (0 active · 22 resigned)

AL-KORDI, Sandra Joan→
secretary · appointed 2009-12-31 · resigned 2010-11-22
Resigned
BATTY, Stephen Michael→
secretary · appointed 1997-03-28 · resigned 2007-09-28
Resigned
GREEN, David William→
secretary · appointed 1994-10-01 · resigned 1997-03-28
Resigned
REDSHAW, John Grant→
secretary · resigned 1994-10-01
Resigned
TURNBULL, Julian Patrick→
secretary · appointed 2007-09-28 · resigned 2009-12-31
Resigned
BALL, John Alexander→
director · ~75y · appointed 1996-03-01 · resigned 2009-12-31
Resigned
BATTY, Stephen Michael→
director · ~73y · appointed 1998-11-01 · resigned 2009-12-31
Resigned
BRIDGEWATER, Stephen→
director · ~63y · appointed 2004-04-01 · resigned 2009-12-31
Resigned
DICKINSON, Ronald William→
director · ~70y · appointed 1996-03-01 · resigned 2008-12-31
Resigned
HUMBLE, Alan→
director · ~50y · appointed 2007-04-01 · resigned 2009-12-31
Resigned
MARTIN, Ashley Graham→
director · ~68y · appointed 2009-03-10 · resigned 2009-12-31
Resigned
MONEY, John Richard Lewis→
director · ~78y · appointed 2001-01-02 · resigned 2002-06-24
Resigned
MURRAY, Stephen→
director · ~70y · appointed 2001-04-01 · resigned 2003-04-05
Resigned
NIXON, David→
director · ~55y · appointed 2001-01-02 · resigned 2002-06-24
Resigned
PRIESTLEY, Michael→
director · ~61y · appointed 1997-07-01 · resigned 2002-06-24
Resigned
REDSHAW, John Grant→
director · ~77y · resigned 1996-03-01
Resigned
SELLERS, Paul→
director · ~57y · appointed 2004-04-01 · resigned 2009-12-31
Resigned
SLATER, Richard Craig Alan→
director · ~63y · appointed 1996-03-01 · resigned 2001-03-31
Resigned
SNOOK, Garvis David→
director · ~74y · appointed 2009-03-10 · resigned 2009-12-31
Resigned
TURNBULL, Julian Patrick→
director · ~75y · appointed 2009-12-31 · resigned 2011-01-07
Resigned

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Mortgages & charges

12
Total charges
3
Outstanding
2
Active lenders
Status:Lender:12 of 12 shown
TypeProperties
outstanding
Lloyds Banking Group
The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
Supplemental deed1 property30/09/2009—
outstanding
Temple Trustees (The “Security Agent”) as Agent and Trustee for the Pension Trustees
Temple Trustees Limited (The “Security Agent”) as Agent and Trustee for the Pension Trustees
Guarantee & debenture1 property11/03/2009—
outstanding
Lloyds Banking Group
The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
Guarantee & debenture1 property11/03/2009—
satisfied
National Westminster Bank
National Westminster Bank PLC
Debenture1 property24/02/200603/04/2009
satisfied
Lloyds Banking Group
The Royal Bank of Scotland Commercial Services Limited
Fixed and floating charge1 property12/08/200303/04/2009
satisfied
Alchemy Partners (Guernsey) (as Security Trustee for the Security Beneficiaries)("the Security Trustee")
Alchemy Partners (Guernsey) Limited (as Security Trustee for the Security Beneficiaries)("the Security Trustee")
Composite guarantee and debenture1 property12/08/200302/03/2006
satisfied
NatWest Group
Lombard Natwest Factors Limited
Mortgage debenture1 property04/08/199912/09/2002
satisfied
NatWest Group
Lombard Natwest Discounting Limited
Mortgage debenture1 property04/08/199912/09/2002
satisfied
National Westminster Bank
National Westminster Bank PLC
Mortgage debenture1 property04/08/199929/08/2003
satisfied
Lloyds Banking Group
Lloyds Bank PLC
Single debenture1 property28/04/198915/05/1992
satisfied
Barclays
Barclays Bank PLC
Guarantee & debenture1 property25/09/198702/09/1989
satisfied
Barclays
Barclays Bank PLC
Debenture1 property07/10/198602/09/1989
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Recent filings (147 total)

restoration-order-of-court
restoration · AC92
2025-09-17
gazette-dissolved-compulsory
gazette · GAZ2
2012-01-17
gazette-notice-compulsory
gazette · GAZ1
2011-10-04
termination-director-company-with-name
officers · TM01
2011-01-12
termination-secretary-company-with-name
officers · TM02
2010-11-23
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2010-11-01
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2010-10-28
appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name
officers · AP03
2010-02-11
termination-secretary-company-with-name
officers · TM02
2010-02-11
appoint-person-director-company-with-name
officers · AP01
2010-02-11
termination-director-company-with-name
officers · TM01
2010-02-10
termination-director-company-with-name
officers · TM01
2010-02-10
termination-director-company-with-name
officers · TM01
2010-02-10
termination-director-company-with-name
officers · TM01
2010-02-10
termination-director-company-with-name
officers · TM01
2010-02-10