STERLING HYDROTECH LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
02275897 · ltd · incorporated 1988-07-11
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 28.3y old — refinance window within 12 months
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
—
not disclosed
Net worth
—
book net assets
Opportunity
71/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 36000
Sector: Water supply & waste
ALSO REGISTERED FOR
- 43999Other specialised construction activities n.e.c.
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)Distressed active trading company — structural issues outweigh the discount.
Opportunity 71/100 (strong), bankability 85/100. Strong seller-intent signal (60/100, director aged 64). Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Resolve: 1 insolvency-related filing on record. Filings relating to insolvency, liquidation, or administration exist in the company's history. Review before proceeding. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (65/100).
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Refinance opportunity
2 live charges · 2 lenders · oldest 28.3y
50/100
clean up first
Refinance viable after a tidy-up — address the highlighted items first.
- · Oldest live charge is 28.3 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · Two lenders — manageable, but coordination required.
- · Legal-friction score 28/100 — workable, but lender will want more DD.
Data confidence
Overall: medium (61/100)Adequate coverage. AI outputs are reliable for the sections scored high; verify the rest in diligence.
Company profile
address, 2 SIC codes, incorporation date
100
Financials
No iXBRL financials extracted
0
Lenders & charges
2 charges (2/2 with lender, 2/2 with type)
90
Directors & officers
27 officers (6 active, 27 linked, 22 with DOB)
86
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 4 total, 4 with control declared
90
Director network
33 connected companies via shared directors
90
Filing history
187 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
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
70
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
59
Some moderate concerns — review flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.
Recent activity
Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
4
filings
- • 2 accounts
- • 2 other
Last 180 days
5
filings
- • 2 accounts
- • 2 other
- • 1 officers
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (73 events)Click to expand
- 2026-04-07📄accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduaryaccounts · AA
- 2026-04-07📄legacyaccounts · PARENT_ACC
- 2026-04-07📄legacyother · GUARANTEE2
- 2026-04-07📄legacyother · AGREEMENT2
- 2026-02-07📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2026-01-23➕BLEAZARD, Stuart appointeddirector
- 2025-10-28📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC05
- 2025-10-17📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-10-03➖WALLS, Andrew Raymond resigneddirector
- 2025-08-22📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2025-08-21📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-08-21📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-08-21📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-08-21📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2025-08-21📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2025-08-21📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2025-08-21📄appoint-corporate-secretary-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP04
- 2025-08-21📄termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM02
- 2025-08-21📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2025-08-19➖HITCHCOCK, Jamie Alexander resigneddirector
- 2025-08-15➖COUNCELL, Adam Thomas resigneddirector
- 2025-08-14➖GASTON, Tim resigneddirector
- 2025-08-05➕MITIE COMPANY SECRETARIAL SERVICES LIMITED appointedcorporate-secretary
- 2025-08-05➖BONE, Christopher resignedsecretary
- 2025-08-04➕DICKINSON, Peter John Goddard appointeddirector
- 2025-08-04➕PEACOCK, Matthew Robert appointeddirector
- 2025-08-04➕WOODS, Katherine Louise appointeddirector
- 2025-08-04➕YOUNG, Peter Hugo appointeddirector
- 2025-07-02📄legacycapital · SH20
- 2025-07-02📄capital-statement-capital-company-with-date-currency-figurecapital · SH19
- 2025-07-02⚠️legacyinsolvency · CAP-SS
- 2025-07-02📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2025-06-03📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2024-12-21📄accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduaryaccounts · AA
- 2024-12-21📄legacyaccounts · PARENT_ACC
- 2024-11-22➖HUBBOLD, Graham John resigneddirector
- 2024-05-22➖DACRE, Alexander Peter resigneddirector
- 2024-05-22➕HITCHCOCK, Jamie Alexander appointeddirector
- 2024-03-18➕GASTON, Tim appointeddirector
- 2024-03-18➕HUBBOLD, Graham John appointeddirector
- 2023-11-16➖GREENWOOD, Philip Edwin resigneddirector
- 2023-11-16➕WALLS, Andrew Raymond appointeddirector
- 2023-08-01➖ALLEN, Matthew James resignedsecretary
- 2023-08-01➕BONE, Christopher appointedsecretary
- 2021-11-05➖ADAMS, Mark Andrew resigneddirector
- 2021-10-07🔓Charge satisfied #2
- 2021-10-06➕ALLEN, Matthew James appointedsecretary
- 2021-10-06➖LEIVERS, Paul resignedsecretary
- 2021-10-06➕ADAMS, Mark Andrew appointeddirector
- 2021-10-06➕COUNCELL, Adam Thomas appointeddirector
Showing most recent 50 of 73 events
Owner dependency
48/100
Moderate — manageable with handoverSome founder dependency, but not acute. A structured handover period should cover most risk.
FACTORS
- -5 active directors: Broader management team in place — suggests transferable governance.
- +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 64 — approaching natural succession window.
Succession & seller-readiness
50/100
Moderate signalSome succession indicators present. Worth watching; approach if sector/strategy fits.
SIGNALS
- primaryFounder aged 63+: Senior director is approximately 64. Approaching typical UK retirement age — succession thinking likely.
Red flags
1 high · 1 med ·1 insolvency-related filing on record
highFilings relating to insolvency, liquidation, or administration exist in the company's history. Review before proceeding.
Evidence: 2025-07-02: legacy
5 director resignations in last 12 months
mediumMultiple recent departures can indicate governance disagreement, succession event, or preparation for sale/stress.
Evidence: BONE, Christopher resigned 2025-08-05; COUNCELL, Adam Thomas resigned 2025-08-15; GASTON, Tim resigned 2025-08-14
Group structure
Sterling Hydrotech Holdings Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Sterling Hydrotech Holdings Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
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STERLING HYDROTECH LIMITED
This company · 02275897
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Sterling Hydrotech Holdings Limited Corporate entity | 75–100% | 75–100% | board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control | 06/10/2021 |
3 historic (ceased) PSCs
- Sterling Hydrotech Holdings Limitedceased 06/10/2021· 75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control
- Mr Stephen Paul Thompsonceased 28/08/2019· 25-50% shares
- Mr Darryl Philip Gleesonceased 28/08/2019· 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
Incorporated1988-07-11
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC36000 — SIC 36000
Registered office
Level 12, The Shard
32 London Bridge Street
London
SE1 9SG
England
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-12-31
Last made up to: 2025-03-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-06-17
Last: 2026-06-03
Officers (6 active · 21 resigned)
MITIE COMPANY SECRETARIAL SERVICES LIMITED→
Activecorporate-secretary · appointed 2025-08-05
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BLEAZARD, Stuart→
Activedirector · ~49y · appointed 2026-01-23
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DICKINSON, Peter John Goddard→
Activedirector · ~64y · appointed 2025-08-04
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PEACOCK, Matthew Robert→
Activedirector · ~56y · appointed 2025-08-04
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WOODS, Katherine Louise→
Activedirector · ~43y · appointed 2025-08-04
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YOUNG, Peter Hugo→
Activedirector · ~46y · appointed 2025-08-04
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ALLEN, Matthew James→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2021-10-06 · resigned 2023-08-01
BONE, Christopher→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2023-08-01 · resigned 2025-08-05
GLEESON, Darryl Philip→
Resignedsecretary · resigned 2019-06-27
LEIVERS, Paul→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2019-06-27 · resigned 2021-10-06
ADAMI, Jonathan Charles→
Resigneddirector · ~69y · appointed 1994-10-31 · resigned 2004-01-14
ADAMS, Mark Andrew→
Resigneddirector · ~62y · appointed 2021-10-06 · resigned 2021-11-05
BOLTON, Stephen Jeremy→
Resigneddirector · ~60y · appointed 1998-10-01 · resigned 1999-03-31
COUNCELL, Adam Thomas→
Resigneddirector · ~48y · appointed 2021-10-06 · resigned 2025-08-15
DACRE, Alexander Peter→
Resigneddirector · ~39y · appointed 2021-10-06 · resigned 2024-05-22
GASTON, Tim→
Resigneddirector · ~48y · appointed 2024-03-18 · resigned 2025-08-14
GLEESON, Darryl Philip→
Resigneddirector · ~66y · resigned 2019-08-28
GREENWOOD, Philip Edwin→
Resigneddirector · ~49y · appointed 2021-10-06 · resigned 2023-11-16
HARRIES, Raymond Louis→
Resigneddirector · ~82y · appointed 1999-05-01 · resigned 2000-07-21
HITCHCOCK, Jamie Alexander→
Resigneddirector · ~36y · appointed 2024-05-22 · resigned 2025-08-19
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Mortgages & charges
2
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:2 of 2 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| satisfied | NatWest Group Rbs Invoice Finance LTD | A registered charge | — | 27/08/2019 | 07/10/2021 | |
| satisfied | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | Mortgage debenture | 1 property | 23/02/1998 | 23/08/2021 |
Recent filings (187 total)
accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduary
accounts · AA
2026-04-07
legacy
accounts · PARENT_ACC
2026-04-07
legacy
other · GUARANTEE2
2026-04-07
legacy
other · AGREEMENT2
2026-04-07
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2026-02-07
change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC05
2025-10-28
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-10-17
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-08-22
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-08-21
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-08-21
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-08-21
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-08-21
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-08-21
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-08-21
appoint-corporate-secretary-company-with-name-date
officers · AP04
2025-08-21