ACANTHUS W S M ARCHITECTS LIMITED

🌳Matureactive
02190815 · ltd · incorporated 1987-11-10
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.
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
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year to Dec 2025
Net worth
£248.6k
book net assets
Opportunity
74/100
Strong
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What this business does
Primary activity: Architectural activities
Sector: Professional, scientific & technical
ALSO REGISTERED FOR
  • 71122Engineering related scientific and technical consulting activities
Investor take
Pursue
Strong opportunity: asset-holding vehicle with strong profile and bankable structure.

Opportunity 74/100 (strong), bankability 85/100. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Cash flow review and working-capital discipline. Cash down -33% YoY — forensic review of receivables, stock turns, and creditor days. Most likely exit: strategic trade sale (63/100).

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Refinance opportunity

3 live charges · 2 lenders · oldest 25.6y

30/100
under pressure

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

  • · Oldest live charge is 25.6 years old — likely at or near maturity.
  • · Two lenders — manageable, but coordination required.
  • · Cashflow trend is negative — lender view likely cautious.

Data confidence

Overall: high (80/100)

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

Company profile
address, 2 SIC codes, incorporation date
100
Financials
2 years of iXBRL accounts extracted (YoY deltas available) + narrative notes parsed
75
Lenders & charges
3 charges (3/3 with lender, 3/3 with type)
90
Directors & officers
15 officers (3 active, 15 linked, 13 with DOB)
87
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
1 connected companies via shared directors
48
Filing history
151 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
74/100Strong
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
85
Few red flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.

Signals from accounts

Derived from iXBRL accounts · accounting standard not declared
Positive net assets
Net assets £248,615
Net assets shrinking
Down £36,243 YoY
Cash YoY
-33%
Year on year

Key financials

2 years extracted from filed iXBRL accounts
Cash
£83k
↓ 33% YoY
Net Worth
£249k
↓ 13% YoY
Current Assets
£449k
~ YoY
Current Liabilities
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£0£90k£180k£270k£359k£449kDec 2024Dec 2025

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Financials

Extracted from Companies House accounts · accounting standard unknown
Metric2025-12-312024-12-31
Total assets£248.6k£284.9k
Current assets£449.2k£447.0k
Cash£82.5k£123.9k
Debtors£366.7k£323.0k
Net assets£248.6k£284.9k

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.

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Recent activity

Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
1
filing
  • • 1 accounts
Last 180 days
2
filings
  • • 1 accounts
  • • 1 confirmation-statement
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (47 events)Click to expand
  1. 2026-03-27
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  2. 2025-03-18
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  3. 2025-02-26
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  4. 2025-02-26
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    capital-allotment-shares
    capital · SH01
  5. 2025-01-07
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    WINGFIELD, Jonathon Roland resigned
    director
  6. 2025-01-07
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  7. 2024-03-19
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  8. 2024-03-17
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    PIMBLOTT, Katherine appointed
    director
  9. 2024-03-17
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  10. 2023-05-16
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  11. 2022-10-18
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    GLOVER, Paul Dennis resigned
    director
  12. 2022-10-18
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  13. 2022-05-25
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
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  14. 2021-04-13
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  15. 2020-06-30
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    mortgage · MR04
  16. 2020-06-30
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    Charge satisfied #3
  17. 2020-03-18
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  18. 2019-09-12
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  19. 2019-06-13
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    capital · SH01
  20. 2019-04-16
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  21. 2019-01-29
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  22. 2019-01-02
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    HANCOCK, Shawn Raymond appointed
    director
  23. 2016-07-06
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    Charge registered #3
    Lender: National Westminister Bank PLC
  24. 2015-01-01
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    PARR, Darren Richard appointed
    director
  25. 2012-01-18
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    Charge satisfied #2
  26. 2010-03-31
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    MOORHOUSE, Philip Stephen resigned
    director
  27. 2010-03-31
    ➖
    SEEGER, Andrew Lawrence resigned
    director
  28. 2010-03-31
    ➖
    WEBB, Leslie John resigned
    director
  29. 2010-03-10
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    Charge registered #2
    Lender: National Westminster Bank PLC
  30. 2009-03-26
    ➕
    MOORHOUSE, Philip Stephen appointed
    director
  31. 2009-03-26
    ➕
    SEEGER, Andrew Lawrence appointed
    director
  32. 2009-03-26
    ➕
    WEBB, Leslie John appointed
    director
  33. 2008-04-21
    ➖
    DENISON, Douglas Richard resigned
    secretary
  34. 2004-11-18
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    Charge satisfied #1
  35. 2003-01-02
    ➕
    GLOVER, Paul Dennis appointed
    director
  36. 2002-12-31
    ➖
    SEEGER, Andrew Lawrence resigned
    director
  37. 2002-07-31
    ➖
    MOORHOUSE, Philip Stephen resigned
    director
  38. 2001-01-01
    ➖
    WEBB, Leslie John resigned
    director
  39. 2000-11-01
    ➕
    DENISON, Douglas Richard appointed
    secretary
  40. 2000-11-01
    ➖
    WEBB, Jennifer Angela resigned
    secretary
  41. 2000-10-23
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    Charge registered #1
    Lender: National Westminster Bank PLC
  42. 1999-01-01
    ➕
    WINGFIELD, Jonathon Roland appointed
    director
  43. 1998-12-31
    ➖
    BROADHEAD, Michael John resigned
    director
  44. 1998-12-31
    ➖
    DENISON, Douglas Richard resigned
    director
  45. 1994-04-01
    ➕
    BROADHEAD, Michael John appointed
    director
  46. 1991-01-01
    ➕
    DENISON, Douglas Richard appointed
    director
  47. 1987-11-10
    🏢
    Company incorporated
    As ACANTHUS W S M ARCHITECTS LIMITED

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

35/100
Weak signal

Limited succession signal. Not a near-term off-market candidate.

SIGNALS
  • supportingClean filings + long tenure: Disciplined long-tenure operator — classic lifestyle-business pattern that often sells quietly.

Red flags

clean
No red flags detected from available public data. (This is not a clean bill of health — detailed accounts review still recommended.)

Shareholders & ownership

1 active beneficial owner · dominant holder ≥75%
NameSharesVoting rightsNature of controlNotified
Mr Jonathon Roland Wingfield
Individual · British · DOB 05/1964 · age 62
75–100%
75–100%board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control06/04/2016

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

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6 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
Incorporated1987-11-10
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC71111 — Architectural activities

Registered office

Studio 11 2 King Charles Street
Leeds
West Yorkshire
LS1 6LS
England

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: 2027-09-30
Last made up to: 2025-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-01-11
Last: 2025-12-28

Officers (3 active · 12 resigned)

HANCOCK, Shawn Raymond→
director · ~44y · appointed 2019-01-02
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
PARR, Darren Richard→
director · ~50y · appointed 2015-01-01
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
PIMBLOTT, Katherine→
director · ~43y · appointed 2024-03-17
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
DENISON, Douglas Richard→
secretary · appointed 2000-11-01 · resigned 2008-04-21
Resigned
WEBB, Jennifer Angela→
secretary · resigned 2000-11-01
Resigned
BROADHEAD, Michael John→
director · ~70y · appointed 1994-04-01 · resigned 1998-12-31
Resigned
DENISON, Douglas Richard→
director · ~79y · appointed 1991-01-01 · resigned 1998-12-31
Resigned
GLOVER, Paul Dennis→
director · ~64y · appointed 2003-01-02 · resigned 2022-10-18
Resigned
MOORHOUSE, Philip Stephen→
director · ~78y · appointed 2009-03-26 · resigned 2010-03-31
Resigned
MOORHOUSE, Philip Stephen→
director · ~78y · resigned 2002-07-31
Resigned
SEEGER, Andrew Lawrence→
director · ~79y · appointed 2009-03-26 · resigned 2010-03-31
Resigned
SEEGER, Andrew Lawrence→
director · ~79y · resigned 2002-12-31
Resigned
WEBB, Leslie John→
director · ~82y · appointed 2009-03-26 · resigned 2010-03-31
Resigned
WEBB, Leslie John→
director · ~82y · resigned 2001-01-01
Resigned
WINGFIELD, Jonathon Roland→
director · ~62y · appointed 1999-01-01 · resigned 2025-01-07
Resigned

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Mortgages & charges

3
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:3 of 3 shown
TypeProperties
satisfied
National Westminister Bank
National Westminister Bank PLC
A registered charge1 property06/07/201630/06/2020
satisfied
National Westminster Bank
National Westminster Bank PLC
Debenture1 property10/03/201018/01/2012
satisfied
National Westminster Bank
National Westminster Bank PLC
Mortgage debenture1 property23/10/200018/11/2004

Recent filings (151 total)

accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2026-03-27
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-01-07
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2025-03-18
capital-allotment-shares
capital · SH01
2025-02-26
capital-allotment-shares
capital · SH01
2025-02-26
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-01-07
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-01-07
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2024-03-19
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2024-03-17
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-01-05
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2023-05-16
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-01-04
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2022-10-18
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2022-05-25
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-01-04