AVONDALE ENVIRONMENTAL LIMITED

⚰️Wound downadministration

02463368 · ltd · incorporated 1990-01-25

Investment thesis

Company administration — not a live target.

Why interesting: Historical record only; useful for precedent research.

Why risky: Not transactable.

🔒Estimated value

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Turnover

—

not disclosed

Net worth

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Opportunity

38/100

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What this business does

Primary activity: SIC 39000

Sector: Water supply & waste

Investor take

Pass (distressed without resilience)

Distressed low-transparency controlled group — structural issues outweigh the discount.

Opportunity 38/100 (watch), bankability 22/100. 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: File overdue accounts. Clears statutory overdue flag — immediate bankability uplift for refinance conversations. Most likely exit: asset disposal / carve-out (90/100). Current lenders should be on immediate intervention.

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Refinance opportunity

12 live charges · 8 lenders · oldest 35.8y

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 35.8 years old — likely at or near maturity.
· 8 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
· Legal-friction score 75/100 (specialist).

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, 1 SIC codes, incorporation date

100

Financials

No iXBRL financials extracted

Lenders & charges

12 charges (12/12 with lender, 12/12 with type)

Directors & officers

23 officers (2 active, 23 linked, 15 with DOB)

Ownership & PSC

2 active PSC(s) of 2 total, 2 with control declared

Director network

20 connected companies via shared directors

Filing history

218 filings on record

Gazette notices

No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)

Opportunity Score

38/100Watch

PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional

Not actionable now, but monitor — distressed, succession, or structural changes could flip this into a real opportunity.

Business quality

Concerning — overdue filings or status flags present.

Acquirability

Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.

Risk profile

Multiple red flags — proceed with caution.

Signal strength

100

Good data coverage for analysis.

Recent activity

Last 30 days

filing

• 1 insolvency

Last 90 days

filing

• 1 insolvency

Last 180 days

filings

• 4 insolvency

Counts from Companies House filing history.

Corporate timeline (82 events)Click to expand

2026-04-12
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liquidation-in-administration-progress-report
insolvency · AM10
2026-01-06
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liquidation-in-administration-order-limiting-disclosure-of-statement-of-affairs-or-proposals
insolvency · AM12
2025-11-11
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liquidation-administration-notice-deemed-approval-of-proposals
insolvency · AM06
2025-10-27
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liquidation-in-administration-proposals
insolvency · AM03
2025-09-08
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change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2025-09-08
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liquidation-in-administration-appointment-of-administrator
insolvency · AM01
2025-05-07
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THOMSON, Carol resigned
secretary
2025-05-07
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THOMSON, Carol resigned
director
2025-05-07
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termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-05-07
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termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM02
2025-01-06
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accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2024-02-21
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change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2024-01-12
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accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2023-10-16
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mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2023-10-16
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mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2023-10-16
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Charge satisfied #12
2023-10-16
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Charge satisfied #9
2023-01-07
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accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2021-11-08
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accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2021-09-03
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mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
mortgage · MR01
2021-08-27
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Charge registered #12
Lender: Cogen Limited
2021-06-30
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LEWSLEY, John Charles appointed
director
2021-06-30
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TOWERS, Simon resigned
director
2021-06-30
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appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2021-06-30
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termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2020-10-22
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accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2017-09-12
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MCFARLANE, Michelle appointed
director
2017-09-12
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SINCLAIR, Craig resigned
secretary
2017-09-12
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THOMSON, Carol appointed
secretary
2017-09-12
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COOPER, Derek resigned
director
2017-09-12
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HOLT, John Michael resigned
director
2017-09-12
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THOMSON, Carol appointed
director
2017-09-12
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TOWERS, Simon appointed
director
2015-11-30
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BOETTCHER, Jean Marie resigned
secretary
2015-11-30
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SINCLAIR, Craig appointed
secretary
2015-07-31
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Charge registered #11
Lender: Hsbc Bank PLC
2014-11-29
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Charge satisfied #10
2010-04-06
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Charge registered #10
Lender: Stephen Lambert and James Alister Aitkenhead (As Trustee)
2009-05-14
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BOETTCHER, Jean Marie appointed
secretary
2009-05-14
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LEWIS, Joanne Elizabeth Taunton resigned
secretary
2009-05-14
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GOODFELLOW, Ian Frederick resigned
director
2009-05-14
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STOCKLEY, Darren resigned
director
2009-05-14
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Charge registered #9
Lender: Shanks Waste Management Limited
2005-12-31
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DOWNES, David John resigned
director
2005-12-31
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STOCKLEY, Darren appointed
director
2005-11-25
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Charge satisfied #6
2005-07-25
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Charge registered #8
Lender: Hsbc Bank PLC
2005-07-15
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Charge satisfied #5
2005-07-15
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Charge satisfied #3
2005-07-15
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Charge satisfied #2

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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 58 — approaching natural succession window.

Succession & seller-readiness

56/100

Strong succession signal

Multiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.

SIGNALS

secondaryFounder aged 58+: Senior director is approximately 58. Early succession window.
secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 36 years old and no new directors in the last 3 years — succession not yet being planned internally.

Red flags

3 high · 2 med ·

Accounts overdue

high

Statutory accounts have not been filed by their due date. Can indicate admin breakdown, cash preservation, or deliberate delay.

Evidence: Next due: 2025-12-31

Company status: administration

high

Company is in a formal insolvency or administration process. Treat accordingly.

5 insolvency-related filings on record

high

Filings relating to insolvency, liquidation, or administration exist in the company's history. Review before proceeding.

Evidence: 2026-04-12: liquidation-in-administration-progress-report; 2026-01-06: liquidation-in-administration-order-limiting-disclosure-of-statement-of-affairs-or-proposals

2 director resignations in last 12 months

medium

Multiple recent departures can indicate governance disagreement, succession event, or preparation for sale/stress.

Evidence: THOMSON, Carol resigned 2025-05-07; THOMSON, Carol resigned 2025-05-07

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.

Group structure

Avondale Holdings Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.

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Avondale Holdings Limited

Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares

ultimate parent

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AVONDALE ENVIRONMENTAL LIMITED

This company · 02463368

Parent relationships inferred from Persons with Significant Control filings. Full subsidiary tree requires reverse-lookup (coming).

Shareholders & ownership

2 active beneficial owners · dominant holder ≥75%

Name	Shares	Voting rights	Nature of control	Notified
Avondale Holdings Limited Corporate entity	75–100%	75–100%	75-100% shares · 75-100% voting	06/04/2016
Mr Robert Mcfarlane Individual · British · DOB 08/1946 · age 80	—	—	sig. influencesignificant influence	31/03/2020

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

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Company details

Statusadministration

Typeltd

Incorporated1990-01-25

Jurisdictionengland-wales

Primary SIC39000 — SIC 39000

Registered office

C/O Bdo Llp 5 Temple Square

Temple Street

Liverpool

L2 5RH

Filing status

Accounts

Next due: 2025-12-31OVERDUE

Last made up to: 2024-03-31

Confirmation statement

Next due: 2026-05-10

Last: 2025-04-26

Officers (2 active · 21 resigned)

LEWSLEY, John Charles→

director · ~50y · appointed 2021-06-30

View their other companies + combined net worth →

Active

MCFARLANE, Michelle→

director · ~58y · appointed 2017-09-12

View their other companies + combined net worth →

Active

BOETTCHER, Jean Marie→

secretary · appointed 2009-05-14 · resigned 2015-11-30

Resigned

BOETTCHER, Jean Marie→

secretary · appointed 1997-08-01 · resigned 1999-05-25

Resigned

CHEETHAM, Judith Margaret→

secretary · resigned 1995-02-28

Resigned

KING, Jane Leslie→

secretary · appointed 1999-05-25 · resigned 2000-11-29

Resigned

LEWIS, Joanne Elizabeth Taunton→

secretary · appointed 2000-11-30 · resigned 2009-05-14

Resigned

MILLER, Jonathan Richard Paul→

secretary · appointed 1995-02-28 · resigned 1997-07-31

Resigned

SINCLAIR, Craig→

secretary · appointed 2015-11-30 · resigned 2017-09-12

Resigned

THOMSON, Carol→

secretary · appointed 2017-09-12 · resigned 2025-05-07

Resigned

CANVEY, Francis Joseph→

director · ~81y · resigned 1994-01-31

Resigned

CLARKE, Michael James→

director · ~68y · appointed 1999-05-25 · resigned 2005-04-30

Resigned

COOPER, Derek→

director · ~78y · appointed 1999-05-21 · resigned 2017-09-12

Resigned

DOWNES, David John→

director · ~81y · appointed 2005-04-30 · resigned 2005-12-31

Resigned

GIRDLER, Mark Edward→

director · ~73y · appointed 1994-07-04 · resigned 1999-05-21

Resigned

GOODFELLOW, Ian Frederick→

director · ~72y · appointed 2004-05-14 · resigned 2009-05-14

Resigned

HOLT, John Michael→

director · ~73y · resigned 2017-09-12

Resigned

LUCAS, Richard Dexter→

director · ~64y · appointed 2000-02-17 · resigned 2003-03-05

Resigned

MARTIN, Brian James→

director · ~61y · appointed 2003-03-05 · resigned 2004-05-14

Resigned

RYAN, Andrew Mark→

director · ~72y · appointed 1999-05-25 · resigned 2000-02-17

Resigned

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Mortgages & charges

Total charges

Outstanding

Active lenders

Status:Lender:12 of 12 shown

		Type	Properties
satisfied	Cogen Cogen Limited	A registered charge	1 property	27/08/2021	16/10/2023
outstanding	HSBC Hsbc Bank PLC	A registered charge	1 property	31/07/2015	—
satisfied	Stephen Lambert and James Alister Aitkenhead (As Trustee)	Standard security executed on 06 april 2010	2 properties	06/04/2010	29/11/2014
satisfied	Shanks Waste Management Shanks Waste Management Limited	Debenture	1 property	14/05/2009	16/10/2023
outstanding	HSBC Hsbc Bank PLC	Standard security which was presented for registration in scotland on 16 august 2005 and	1 property	25/07/2005	—
outstanding	HSBC Hsbc Bank PLC	Debenture	1 property	15/06/2005	—
satisfied	Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC	Debenture	1 property	12/06/2001	25/11/2005
satisfied	Midland Bank Midland Bank PLC	A standard security which was presented for registration in scotland on the 10 july 1997 and	1 property	23/06/1997	15/07/2005
satisfied	Midland Bank Midland Bank PLC	Debenture	1 property	09/05/1997	25/01/2001
satisfied	Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Bank PLC	A standard security which was presented for registration in scotland on the 5TH march 1996	1 property	20/11/1995	15/07/2005
satisfied	Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Bank PLC	Single debenture	1 property	13/07/1994	15/07/2005
satisfied	Derek Cooper	Standard security	1 property	03/07/1990	15/07/2005

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Recent filings (218 total)

liquidation-in-administration-progress-report

insolvency · AM10

2026-04-12

liquidation-in-administration-order-limiting-disclosure-of-statement-of-affairs-or-proposals

insolvency · AM12

2026-01-06

liquidation-administration-notice-deemed-approval-of-proposals

insolvency · AM06

2025-11-11

liquidation-in-administration-proposals

insolvency · AM03

2025-10-27

change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address

address · AD01

2025-09-08

liquidation-in-administration-appointment-of-administrator

insolvency · AM01

2025-09-08

termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date

officers · TM01

2025-05-07

termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date

officers · TM02

2025-05-07

confirmation-statement-with-no-updates

confirmation-statement · CS01

2025-05-01

accounts-with-accounts-type-full

accounts · AA

2025-01-06

confirmation-statement-with-no-updates

confirmation-statement · CS01

2024-05-09

change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address

address · AD01

2024-02-21

accounts-with-accounts-type-full

accounts · AA

2024-01-12

mortgage-satisfy-charge-full

mortgage · MR04

2023-10-16

mortgage-satisfy-charge-full

mortgage · MR04

2023-10-16