HAZELL CARR (ES) SERVICES LIMITED

🌳Matureactive
02372343 · ltd · incorporated 1989-04-14
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
not disclosed
Net worth
book net assets
Opportunity
66/100
Strong
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What this business does
Primary activity: Financial intermediation not elsewhere classified
Sector: Financial & insurance
ALSO REGISTERED FOR
  • 82990Other business support service activities n.e.c.
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)
Distressed active trading company — structural issues outweigh the discount.

Opportunity 66/100 (strong), bankability 32/100. High owner-dependency — earn-out structure likely required for clean transition. Asset purchase likely safer than share purchase given structural signals. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 10 distinct lenders creates friction — refinance into single-lender structure for cleaner diligence. Most likely exit: asset disposal / carve-out (55/100).

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Refinance opportunity

27 live charges · 10 lenders · oldest 35.5y

25/100
too messy

Structure is too messy for a clean refinance right now — clean up first or expect bespoke terms.

  • · Oldest live charge is 35.5 years old — likely at or near maturity.
  • · 10 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
  • · Legal-friction score 83/100 (specialist).

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, 2 SIC codes, incorporation date
100
Financials
No iXBRL financials extracted
0
Lenders & charges
27 charges (27/27 with lender, 27/27 with type)
90
Directors & officers
37 officers (2 active, 37 linked, 26 with DOB)
84
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
12 connected companies via shared directors
81
Filing history
271 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
66/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional 

Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.

Business quality
40
Concerning — overdue filings or status flags present.
Acquirability
75
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
66
Some moderate concerns — review flags.
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 (134 events)Click to expand
  1. 2025-10-08
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  2. 2025-04-04
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    officers · TM01
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  5. 2025-04-04
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    officers · AP01
  6. 2025-04-03
    BOWSHER, Andrew Charles appointed
    director
  7. 2025-04-03
    BRAMHALL, Benjamin Oliver resigned
    director
  8. 2025-04-03
    CUFF, Paul Gareth resigned
    director
  9. 2025-04-03
    SHAH, Snehal resigned
    director
  10. 2024-10-03
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  11. 2023-10-03
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  12. 2022-11-23
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  13. 2022-03-04
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
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  14. 2022-02-28
    BERNSTEIN, Jonathan Samuel resigned
    director
  15. 2021-11-24
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  16. 2021-06-25
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  17. 2021-04-14
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  18. 2021-04-01
    FENNING, Benjamin Thomas appointed
    director
  19. 2021-01-05
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  20. 2020-09-30
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  21. 2019-10-31
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  22. 2019-10-01
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  23. 2019-07-29
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  24. 2019-07-15
    SHAH, Snehal appointed
    director
  25. 2019-07-01
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  26. 2019-06-27
    AINSLIE, Michael Robert Arthur resigned
    director
  27. 2019-02-28
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    Charge satisfied #19
  28. 2017-07-05
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    Charge satisfied #25
  29. 2017-07-05
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    Charge satisfied #22
  30. 2017-07-05
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    Charge satisfied #21
  31. 2017-07-05
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    Charge satisfied #20
  32. 2017-07-05
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    Charge satisfied #17
  33. 2017-07-05
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    Charge satisfied #16
  34. 2017-07-05
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    Charge satisfied #14
  35. 2017-07-05
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    Charge satisfied #13
  36. 2017-07-05
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    Charge satisfied #10
  37. 2017-07-05
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    Charge satisfied #9
  38. 2017-07-05
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    Charge satisfied #8
  39. 2017-07-05
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    Charge satisfied #6
  40. 2017-03-27
    BERNSTEIN, Jonathan Samuel appointed
    director
  41. 2017-03-27
    BIRMINGHAM, Robert James resigned
    director
  42. 2017-03-27
    CUFF, Paul Gareth appointed
    director
  43. 2017-03-27
    HUNT, Jeffrey Peter resigned
    director
  44. 2017-01-01
    BRAMHALL, Benjamin Oliver appointed
    director
  45. 2016-04-07
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    Charge satisfied #27
  46. 2016-04-07
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    Charge satisfied #26
  47. 2015-11-21
    NOBLE, Catherine Anne resigned
    director
  48. 2015-11-01
    AINSLIE, Michael Robert Arthur appointed
    director
  49. 2013-07-01
    HUNT, Jeffrey Peter appointed
    director
  50. 2013-02-21
    ATHERTON, Sharon Anne resigned
    secretary
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Owner dependency

66/100
High — earn-out structure required

Material founder dependency. Consider a 2-3 year earn-out and build in a handover plan before completion.

FACTORS
  • +Two-director setup: Only two active directors — typical of owner-managed SMEs but limits succession.
  • +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 59 — approaching natural succession window.

Succession & seller-readiness

46/100
Moderate signal

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

SIGNALS
  • secondaryFounder aged 58+: Senior director is approximately 59. Early succession window.
  • secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.

Red flags

2 med · 1 low
Has insolvency history
medium

Companies House flags prior insolvency events. Review the insolvency filings for context.

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.

7 live charges
low

Heavily leveraged with multiple live security positions — understand the capital structure before proceeding.

Group structure

Xps Sipp Services Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.

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Xps Sipp Services Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
ultimate parent
HAZELL CARR (ES) SERVICES LIMITED
This company · 02372343

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%
NameSharesVoting rightsNature of controlNotified
Xps Sipp Services Limited
Corporate entity
75100%
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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Company details

Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated1989-04-14
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC64999 — Financial intermediation not elsewhere classified

Registered office

Phoenix House
1 Station Hill
Reading
RG1 1NB

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: 2026-12-31
Last made up to: 2025-03-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-06-27
Last: 2025-06-13

Officers (2 active · 35 resigned)

BOWSHER, Andrew Charles
director · ~59y · appointed 2025-04-03
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Active
FENNING, Benjamin Thomas
director · ~49y · appointed 2021-04-01
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Active
ATHERTON, Sharon Anne
secretary · appointed 2008-04-02 · resigned 2013-02-21
Resigned
COMFORT, Malcolm Denys
secretary · appointed 1995-03-20 · resigned 1996-04-23
Resigned
COOPER, Timothy Alan
secretary · appointed 2007-12-18 · resigned 2008-04-02
Resigned
DINNING, Madhukanta
secretary · appointed 2004-09-17 · resigned 2005-09-23
Resigned
GIBBON, Margaret Elizabeth
secretary · appointed 1999-05-31 · resigned 2003-08-27
Resigned
HULL, Joanne
secretary · appointed 2005-09-23 · resigned 2006-08-14
Resigned
LANCASTER, David Arthur
secretary · appointed 1993-01-01 · resigned 1995-03-20
Resigned
MORRIS, Samantha Jayne
secretary · appointed 1996-04-23 · resigned 1999-05-31
Resigned
OLISA HOLDING, Lily
secretary · appointed 2003-08-27 · resigned 2004-09-17
Resigned
THOMAS, Stephen Jeremy
secretary · appointed 2006-08-14 · resigned 2007-12-18
Resigned
AINSLIE, Michael Robert Arthur
director · ~65y · appointed 2015-11-01 · resigned 2019-06-27
Resigned
BAKER, David Henry
director · ~77y · resigned 1993-01-01
Resigned
BERNSTEIN, Jonathan Samuel
director · ~58y · appointed 2017-03-27 · resigned 2022-02-28
Resigned
BIRMINGHAM, Robert James
director · ~76y · appointed 2008-09-25 · resigned 2017-03-27
Resigned
BOULTON, Darryl Clive
director · ~62y · appointed 2004-09-17 · resigned 2006-07-31
Resigned
BRAMHALL, Benjamin Oliver
director · ~49y · appointed 2017-01-01 · resigned 2025-04-03
Resigned
COATES, Clive Frederick
director · ~82y · appointed 1995-03-20 · resigned 1997-12-31
Resigned
COOPER, Timothy Alan
director · ~63y · appointed 2006-07-31 · resigned 2008-04-02
Resigned

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Mortgages & charges

27
Total charges
7
Outstanding
4
Active lenders
Status:Lender:27 of 27 shown
TypeProperties
outstanding
Lloyds Banking Group
The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
Third party legal charge1 property09/03/2004
satisfied
National Westminster Bank
National Westminster Bank PLC
Third party legal charge1 property19/12/200307/04/2016
satisfied
National Westminster Bank
National Westminster Bank PLC
Third party legal charge1 property19/12/200307/04/2016
satisfied
National Westminster Bank
National Westminster Bank PLC
Third party legal charge1 property28/04/200305/07/2017
satisfied
National Westminster Bank
National Westminster Bank PLC
Third party legal charge1 property17/04/200327/03/2008
outstanding
Lloyds Banking Group
Lloyds Tsb Bank PLC
Mortgage deed1 property28/01/2003
satisfied
HSBC
Hsbc Bank PLC
Legal mortgage2 properties16/08/200205/07/2017
satisfied
HSBC
Hsbc Bank PLC
Legal mortgage2 properties16/08/200205/07/2017
satisfied
Lloyds Banking Group
Lloyds Tsb Bank PLC
Mortgage deed1 property28/06/200205/07/2017
satisfied
Lloyds Banking Group
The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
Third party legal charge1 property13/06/200228/02/2019
satisfied
Lloyds Banking Group
Lloyds Tsb Bank PLC
Mortgage deed1 property18/01/200205/07/2017
satisfied
Eagle Star Life Assurance Company
Eagle Star Life Assurance Company Limited
Legal mortgage2 properties31/01/200105/07/2017
satisfied
Lloyds Banking Group
Lloyds Tsb Bank PLC
Mortgage deed2 properties30/06/200027/03/2008
satisfied
Lloyds Banking Group
Lloyds Tsb Bank PLC
Legal charge1 property12/02/200005/07/2017
satisfied
Bob Marshall Adminstration
Bob Marshall Adminstration Limited
Legal charge1 property12/02/200005/07/2017
outstanding
Eagle Star Life Assurance Company
Eagle Star Life Assurance Company Limited
Supplemental deed to mortgage dated 21ST december 19902 properties21/10/1999
satisfied
Lloyds Banking Group
Lloyds Tsb Bank PLC
Mortgage deed1 property16/08/199916/09/2008
satisfied
Lloyds Banking Group
The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
Third party legal charge1 property16/07/199905/07/2017
satisfied
Nationwide
Nationwide Building Society
Legal charge1 property18/09/199805/07/2017
satisfied
Lloyds Banking Group
Lloyds Bank PLC
Mortgage1 property27/10/199705/07/2017
outstanding
Virgin Money
Yorkshire Bank PLC
Legal mortgage (customers account)1 property30/07/1997
satisfied
Lloyds Banking Group
The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
Third party legal charge1 property29/11/199605/07/2017
outstanding
Lloyds Banking Group
The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
Third party legal charge1 property01/02/1995
outstanding
Lloyds Banking Group
The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
Third party legal charge1 property05/05/1992
satisfied
Eagle Star Life Assurance Company
Eagle Star Life Assurance Company Limited
Mortgage1 property28/11/199108/10/1993
outstanding
Eagle Star Insurance Company
Eagle Star Insurance Company Limited
Mortgage1 property21/12/1990
satisfied
Eagle Star Insurance Company
Eagle Star Insurance Company Limited
Deed mortgage1 property21/11/199015/03/2002
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Recent filings (271 total)

accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2025-10-08
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-06-18
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-04-04
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-04-04
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-04-04
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-04-04
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2024-10-03
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-06-20
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2023-10-03
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-06-22
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2022-11-23
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-06-23
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2022-03-04
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2021-11-24
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2021-06-25