SPY ALARMS LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
01919744 · ltd · incorporated 1985-06-05
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
—
not disclosed
Net worth
—
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Opportunity
72/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Security systems service activities
Sector: Administrative & support services
Investor take
PursueStrong opportunity: active trading company with strong profile and acceptable with review structure.
Opportunity 72/100 (strong), bankability 57/100. 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: strategic trade sale (63/100).
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Refinance opportunity
8 live charges · 4 lenders · oldest 39.3y
35/100
too messy
Refinance path is blocked by complexity. Rethink structure or expect bespoke, expensive terms.
- · Oldest live charge is 39.3 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 (60/100)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
13 officers (4 active, 13 linked, 10 with DOB)
85
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 3 total, 3 with control declared
90
Director network
12 connected companies via shared directors
81
Filing history
144 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
72/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Business quality
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
50
Some acquirability indicators.
Risk profile
77
Few red flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.
Recent activity
Last 30 days
1
filing
- • 1 officers
Last 90 days
4
filings
- • 2 officers
- • 1 accounts
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Last 180 days
5
filings
- • 2 officers
- • 1 accounts
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (51 events)Click to expand
- 2026-05-21📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2026-05-18➕FLANNERY, Glenn Joseph appointeddirector
- 2026-04-12📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2026-03-30📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2026-02-25➖WEST, Richard Mark resigneddirector
- 2026-02-17📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2026-02-16🔒Charge registered #8Lender: Glas Trust Corporation Limited
- 2025-10-31📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2025-10-13📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC05
- 2025-03-26📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2025-02-19📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2024-08-09📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2024-08-07🔒Charge registered #7Lender: Glas Trust Corporation Limited
- 2024-04-10📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2024-04-08📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2024-03-31➖DE BEER, Hugo Neville resigneddirector
- 2023-07-28📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2023-07-25➕WEST, Richard Mark appointeddirector
- 2023-04-06📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2022-04-06📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2021-12-09📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2021-12-07🔒Charge registered #6Lender: Glas Trust Corporation Limited
- 2021-05-07📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2020-09-23📄memorandum-articlesincorporation · MA
- 2020-09-23📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2020-09-11📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2020-09-09🔓Charge satisfied #4
- 2020-09-08🔒Charge registered #5Lender: Glas Trust Corporation Limited
- 2020-08-28➕THOMAS, Simon Gareth appointeddirector
- 2020-08-28➖BEART, Simon Delaval resigneddirector
- 2020-08-28➕DE BEER, Hugo Neville appointeddirector
- 2017-08-14🔒Charge registered #4Lender: Lloyds Bank PLC
- 2014-09-16➖AITKEN, Susan Lesley resignedsecretary
- 2014-02-13➕HOWARD, Thomas Henry Greville appointeddirector
- 2014-02-13➕AITKEN, Susan Lesley appointedsecretary
- 2014-02-13➖FOSTER, Penelope Ann resignedsecretary
- 2014-02-13➕BEART, Simon Delaval appointeddirector
- 2014-02-13➖FOSTER, Martin resigneddirector
- 2014-02-13➖FOSTER, Penelope Ann resigneddirector
- 2012-09-01➕GREEN, Darren appointeddirector
- 2010-10-29🔓Charge satisfied #3
- 2010-10-29🔓Charge satisfied #2
- 2010-10-29🔓Charge satisfied #1
- 2007-04-10➕FOSTER, Penelope Ann appointedsecretary
- 2007-04-10➖WARREN, Peter resignedsecretary
- 2007-04-10➕FOSTER, Penelope Ann appointeddirector
- 2007-04-10➖WARREN, Peter resigneddirector
- 1993-01-07🔒Charge registered #3Lender: Tsb Bank PLC
- 1988-10-10🔒Charge registered #2Lender: National Westminster Bank PLC
- 1987-02-19🔒Charge registered #1Lender: National Westminster Bank PLC
Showing most recent 50 of 51 events
Owner dependency
40/100
Moderate — manageable with handoverSome founder dependency, but not acute. A structured handover period should cover most risk.
FACTORS
- -4 active directors: Broader management team in place — suggests transferable governance.
Succession & seller-readiness
43/100
Moderate signalSome succession indicators present. Worth watching; approach if sector/strategy fits.
SIGNALS
- secondary12+ year tenure: Director in role 14 years.
- 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
mediumMultiple instances where a charge was satisfied and a new charge created within 6 months. Suggests active refinancing cycle.
Group structure
Beart Howard Investments Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Beart Howard Investments Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares
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SPY ALARMS LIMITED
This company · 01919744
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Beart Howard Investments Limited Corporate entity | 75–100% | 75–100% | 75-100% shares · 75-100% voting | 31/03/2020 |
2 historic (ceased) PSCs
- Mr Simon Delaval Beartceased 31/03/2020· significant influence
- Mr Thomas Henry Greville Howardceased 31/03/2020· significant influence
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated1985-06-05
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC80200 — Security systems service activities
Registered office
C/O Hunters Law Llp
Lincoln's Inn, 9 New Square
London
WC2A 3QN
United Kingdom
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2027-03-31
Last made up to: 2025-06-30
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-04-20
Last: 2026-04-06
Officers (4 active · 9 resigned)
FLANNERY, Glenn Joseph→
Activedirector · ~49y · appointed 2026-05-18
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GREEN, Darren→
Activedirector · ~48y · appointed 2012-09-01
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HOWARD, Thomas Henry Greville→
Activedirector · ~43y · appointed 2014-02-13
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THOMAS, Simon Gareth→
Activedirector · ~40y · appointed 2020-08-28
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AITKEN, Susan Lesley→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2014-02-13 · resigned 2014-09-16
FOSTER, Penelope Ann→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2007-04-10 · resigned 2014-02-13
WARREN, Peter→
Resignedsecretary · resigned 2007-04-10
BEART, Simon Delaval→
Resigneddirector · ~68y · appointed 2014-02-13 · resigned 2020-08-28
DE BEER, Hugo Neville→
Resigneddirector · ~38y · appointed 2020-08-28 · resigned 2024-03-31
FOSTER, Martin→
Resigneddirector · ~71y · resigned 2014-02-13
FOSTER, Penelope Ann→
Resigneddirector · ~77y · appointed 2007-04-10 · resigned 2014-02-13
WARREN, Peter→
Resigneddirector · ~73y · resigned 2007-04-10
WEST, Richard Mark→
Resigneddirector · ~53y · appointed 2023-07-25 · resigned 2026-02-25
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Mortgages & charges
8
Total charges
4
Outstanding
1
Active lenders
Status:Lender:8 of 8 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | Glas Trust Corporation Glas Trust Corporation Limited | A registered charge | — | 16/02/2026 | — | |
| outstanding | Glas Trust Corporation Glas Trust Corporation Limited | A registered charge | — | 07/08/2024 | — | |
| outstanding | Glas Trust Corporation Glas Trust Corporation Limited | A registered charge | — | 07/12/2021 | — | |
| outstanding | Glas Trust Corporation Glas Trust Corporation Limited | A registered charge | — | 08/09/2020 | — | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Bank PLC | A registered charge | 1 property | 14/08/2017 | 09/09/2020 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Tsb Bank PLC | Mortgage debenture | 1 property | 07/01/1993 | 29/10/2010 | |
| satisfied | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | Legal mortgage | 1 property | 10/10/1988 | 29/10/2010 | |
| satisfied | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | Legal mortgage | 1 property | 19/02/1987 | 29/10/2010 |
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Recent filings (144 total)
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2026-05-21
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2026-04-12
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-04-09
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2026-03-30
mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
mortgage · MR01
2026-02-17
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2025-10-31
change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC05
2025-10-13
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-04-09
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2025-03-26
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2025-02-19
mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
mortgage · MR01
2024-08-09
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-04-10
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2024-04-10
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2024-04-08
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2023-07-28