ALAN ASTON ROOFING SUPPLIES LIMITED
- · Thesis: well-run, low negotiation leverage
Opportunity 78/100 (strong), bankability 77/100. Strong seller-intent signal (73/100, director aged 65). 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: share sale to pe / searcher (65/100).
Refinance opportunity
5 live charges · 3 lenders · oldest 30.4y
Refinance would be pressure-driven, not opportunity-driven. Expect tighter margins and covenant scrutiny.
- · Oldest live charge is 30.4 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 3 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Cashflow trend is negative — lender view likely cautious.
Data confidence
Overall: high (82/100)Strong data coverage across all sections. AI outputs should be trusted with minimal caveats.
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Signals from accounts
Derived from iXBRL accounts · accounting standard not declaredKey financials
2 years extracted from filed iXBRL accountsHover to see exact values · click legend to toggle series
Financials
Extracted from Companies House accounts · accounting standard unknown| Metric | 2024-12-31 | 2023-12-31 |
|---|---|---|
| Total assets | £360.4k | £353.9k |
| Current assets | £1.04M | £1.17M |
| Cash | £459.7k | £629.3k |
| Debtors | £331.0k | £264.0k |
| Net assets | £344.2k | £330.8k |
Amounts extracted automatically from iXBRL. Fields left blank were not reported or not mapped. Values in GBP unless stated.
1 signal 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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Corporate timeline (32 events)Click to expand
- 2025-10-21📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2025-10-21📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2025-09-19📄accounts-with-accounts-type-unaudited-abridgedaccounts · AA
- 2024-07-08📄accounts-with-accounts-type-unaudited-abridgedaccounts · AA
- 2023-11-15📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2023-11-15📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2023-11-15📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2023-11-15📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2023-11-15🔓Charge satisfied #5
- 2023-11-15🔓Charge satisfied #4
- 2023-11-15🔓Charge satisfied #3
- 2023-11-15🔓Charge satisfied #2
- 2023-08-14📄accounts-with-accounts-type-unaudited-abridgedaccounts · AA
- 2022-09-20📄accounts-with-accounts-type-unaudited-abridgedaccounts · AA
- 2021-09-21📄accounts-with-accounts-type-unaudited-abridgedaccounts · AA
- 2020-10-05📄accounts-with-accounts-type-unaudited-abridgedaccounts · AA
- 2020-07-21📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2020-07-21📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2020-07-21📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2019-08-13📄accounts-with-accounts-type-unaudited-abridgedaccounts · AA
- 2018-09-10📄accounts-with-accounts-type-unaudited-abridgedaccounts · AA
- 2018-06-01➕RICHENS, Andrew James appointeddirector
- 2018-06-01➕TRINDER, Robin Neil appointeddirector
- 2009-10-31➖ASTON, Alan resigneddirector
- 2006-08-03🔒Charge registered #5Lender: Coutts & Company
- 2001-12-24🔓Charge satisfied #1
- 1998-06-08🔒Charge registered #4Lender: Barclays Bank PLC
- 1997-02-28➖SNELL, Graham John resigneddirector
- 1996-07-01🔒Charge registered #3Lender: Graham John Snell
- 1996-04-30🔒Charge registered #2Lender: Barclays Bank PLC
- 1995-12-19🔒Charge registered #1Lender: Barclays Bank PLC
- 1989-03-15🏢Company incorporatedAs ALAN ASTON ROOFING SUPPLIES LIMITED
Owner dependency
Material founder dependency. Consider a 2-3 year earn-out and build in a handover plan before completion.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 65 — succession pressure is live.
Succession & seller-readiness
Multiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.
- primaryFounder aged 63+: Senior director is approximately 65. Approaching typical UK retirement age — succession thinking likely.
- secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 37 years old and no new directors in the last 3 years — succession not yet being planned internally.
Red flags
1 med ·Multiple instances where a charge was satisfied and a new charge created within 6 months. Suggests active refinancing cycle.
Group structure
Snell Holdings Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Snell Holdings Limited Corporate entity | 75–100% | 75–100% | 75-100% shares · 75-100% voting | 06/04/2016 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Officers (4 active · 2 resigned)
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Mortgages & charges
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| satisfied | NatWest Group Coutts & Company | Mortgage debenture | 1 property | 03/08/2006 | 15/11/2023 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Guarantee & debenture | 1 property | 08/06/1998 | 15/11/2023 | |
| satisfied | Graham John Snell / Mary Elizabeth Snell | Charge | 1 property | 01/07/1996 | 15/11/2023 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 30/04/1996 | 15/11/2023 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Debenture | 1 property | 19/12/1995 | 24/12/2001 |