ALLINGTON O&M SERVICES LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
02464345 · ltd · incorporated 1990-01-29
Investment thesis
Well-run mature business — low negotiation leverage; premium likely.
Why interesting: Textbook target; clean filings, stable trading.
Why risky: No pressure on seller; any deal likely at full price.
Opportunity decay
hardening · 12-months
Already tight — no obvious softening catalysts on the horizon.
- · Thesis: well-run, low negotiation leverage
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
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not disclosed
Net worth
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Opportunity
78/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 38210
Sector: Water supply & waste
ALSO REGISTERED FOR
- 82990Other business support service activities n.e.c.
Investor take
PursueActive trading company with a 61-year-old founder — textbook succession opportunity.
Opportunity 78/100 (strong), bankability 77/100. Strong seller-intent signal (65/100, director aged 61). Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 7 distinct lenders creates friction — refinance into single-lender structure for cleaner diligence. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (73/100).
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Refinance opportunity
8 live charges · 7 lenders · oldest 22.8y
35/100
too messy
Refinance path is blocked by complexity. Rethink structure or expect bespoke, expensive terms.
- · Oldest live charge is 22.8 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 7 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Legal-friction score 30/100 — workable, but lender will want more DD.
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
8 charges (8/8 with lender, 8/8 with type)
90
Directors & officers
36 officers (2 active, 36 linked, 26 with DOB)
84
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
11 connected companies via shared directors
78
Filing history
216 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
78/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Business quality
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
75
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
77
Few red flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.
Recent activity
Last 30 days
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filings
Last 90 days
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filings
Last 180 days
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filings
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (101 events)Click to expand
- 2025-10-30📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2024-09-18📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2024-07-08📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC05
- 2024-02-02📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2024-02-02📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2024-02-01➕MCKENZIE, Fraser Wilson appointeddirector
- 2024-01-31➖ORTS-LLOPIS, Vicente Federico resigneddirector
- 2023-10-02📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2023-08-02➕LONGDON, Steven John appointeddirector
- 2023-08-02📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2023-08-02📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2023-08-01➖TAYLOR, Paul resigneddirector
- 2023-07-10📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2022-09-24📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2022-04-01📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2021-09-14📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2020-09-18📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2020-01-28➖CROWHURST, Georgina Violet resignedsecretary
- 2020-01-28📄termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM02
- 2019-12-19📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2019-12-19🔓Charge satisfied #8
- 2019-10-18📄appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP03
- 2019-10-15➕CROWHURST, Georgina Violet appointedsecretary
- 2019-09-17📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2019-05-20📄termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM02
- 2019-05-17➖NUNN, Carol Jayne resignedsecretary
- 2018-06-18🔒Charge registered #8Lender: Glas Trustees Limited
- 2018-06-18🔓Charge satisfied #7
- 2014-01-24🔓Charge satisfied #6
- 2014-01-24🔓Charge satisfied #5
- 2014-01-24🔓Charge satisfied #4
- 2014-01-22🔒Charge registered #7Lender: Glas Nominees Limited (The Security Trustee)
- 2013-12-17🔒Charge registered #6Lender: Glas Nominees Limited (The Security Trustee)
- 2013-12-17🔒Charge registered #5Lender: Glas Nominees Limited
- 2013-01-10➖FAVIER TILSTON, Claire resignedsecretary
- 2012-12-20➖BUNTON, Victoria resignedsecretary
- 2012-12-20➕NUNN, Carol Jayne appointedsecretary
- 2011-10-26➕BUNTON, Victoria appointedsecretary
- 2010-08-31➖DE FEO, Caterina resignedsecretary
- 2009-12-01➕TAYLOR, Paul appointeddirector
- 2009-11-30➖CASSELLS, Leslie James Davidson resigneddirector
- 2009-11-27➖MEREDITH, James Robert resigneddirector
- 2009-08-01➕DE FEO, Caterina appointedsecretary
- 2009-08-01➕ORTS-LLOPIS, Vicente Federico appointeddirector
- 2008-10-20➖BOLTON, Jonathan Mark resignedsecretary
- 2008-04-30➖HARDMAN, Steven Neville resigneddirector
- 2006-12-21🔒Charge registered #4Lender: Banco Santander Central Hispano, S.A., London Branch as Trustee for the Finance Parties (Thesecurity Trustee)
- 2006-12-15➕FAVIER TILSTON, Claire appointedsecretary
- 2006-10-02🔓Charge satisfied #3
- 2006-10-02🔓Charge satisfied #2
Showing most recent 50 of 101 events
Owner dependency
66/100
High — earn-out structure requiredMaterial 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 61 — approaching natural succession window.
Succession & seller-readiness
46/100
Moderate signalSome succession indicators present. Worth watching; approach if sector/strategy fits.
SIGNALS
- secondaryFounder aged 58+: Senior director is approximately 61. Early succession window.
- secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
Red flags
1 med ·Charge satisfaction-then-recreation pattern
mediumMultiple instances where a charge was satisfied and a new charge created within 6 months. Suggests active refinancing cycle.
Group structure
Fcc Environment (Uk) Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Fcc Environment (Uk) Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
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ALLINGTON O&M SERVICES LIMITED
This company · 02464345
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Fcc Environment (Uk) Limited Corporate entity | 75–100% | 75–100% | board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control | 07/04/2016 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated1990-01-29
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC38210 — SIC 38210
Registered office
3 Sidings Court
White Rose Way
Doncaster
DN4 5NU
England
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-09-30
Last made up to: 2024-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-07-14
Last: 2025-06-30
Officers (2 active · 34 resigned)
LONGDON, Steven John→
Activedirector · ~60y · appointed 2023-08-02
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MCKENZIE, Fraser Wilson→
Activedirector · ~61y · appointed 2024-02-01
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BOLTON, Jonathan Mark→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2005-07-27 · resigned 2008-10-20
BUNTON, Victoria→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2011-10-26 · resigned 2012-12-20
CALDER, Samantha Jane→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2005-07-27 · resigned 2006-09-28
CROWHURST, Georgina Violet→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2019-10-15 · resigned 2020-01-28
DE FEO, Caterina→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2009-08-01 · resigned 2010-08-31
FAVIER TILSTON, Claire→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2006-12-15 · resigned 2013-01-10
HARDMAN, Steven Neville→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2004-07-06 · resigned 2004-08-16
NUNN, Carol Jayne→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2012-12-20 · resigned 2019-05-17
SANDY, Nigel Desmond Alexander→
Resignedsecretary · resigned 2001-01-31
WATERHOUSE, Alan→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2001-01-31 · resigned 2005-07-27
BURNS, Phillip Wesley→
Resigneddirector · ~57y · appointed 2003-07-31 · resigned 2003-09-30
CASSELLS, Leslie James Davidson→
Resigneddirector · ~72y · appointed 2004-01-15 · resigned 2009-11-30
DOUGAL, Andrew James Harrower→
Resigneddirector · ~75y · resigned 1993-11-01
ETHERIDGE, Hugh Charles→
Resigneddirector · ~76y · appointed 2001-09-24 · resigned 2003-07-31
FERNLEY, Simon Roger→
Resigneddirector · ~76y · appointed 1996-03-29 · resigned 1997-10-31
HARDMAN, Steven Neville→
Resigneddirector · ~58y · appointed 2004-08-16 · resigned 2008-04-30
HARDMAN, Steven Neville→
Resigneddirector · ~58y · appointed 2001-01-26 · resigned 2001-01-31
HUNTINGTON, John Michael→
Resigneddirector · ~75y · appointed 2001-01-31 · resigned 2001-04-04
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Mortgages & charges
8
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:8 of 8 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| satisfied | Glas Trustees Glas Trustees Limited | A registered charge | 1 property | 18/06/2018 | 19/12/2019 | |
| satisfied | Glas Nominees (The Security Trustee) Glas Nominees Limited (The Security Trustee) | A registered charge | 1 property | 22/01/2014 | 18/06/2018 | |
| satisfied | Glas Nominees (The Security Trustee) Glas Nominees Limited (The Security Trustee) | A registered charge | 1 property | 17/12/2013 | 24/01/2014 | |
| satisfied | Glas Nominees Glas Nominees Limited | A registered charge | 1 property | 17/12/2013 | 24/01/2014 | |
| satisfied | Santander Banco Santander Central Hispano, S.A., London Branch as Trustee for the Finance Parties (Thesecurity Trustee) | Account charge | 1 property | 21/12/2006 | 24/01/2014 | |
| satisfied | The Bank of New York as Second Secured Note Trustee (The "Second Secured Note Trustee") | Debenture | 1 property | 15/12/2004 | 02/10/2006 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC (As "Security Agent") | Debenture | 1 property | 05/09/2003 | 02/10/2006 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC (As Security Agent) | Debenture | 1 property | 12/08/2003 | 02/10/2006 |
Recent filings (216 total)
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2025-10-30
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-07-03
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2024-09-18
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-07-08
change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC05
2024-07-08
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2024-02-02
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2024-02-02
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2023-10-02
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2023-08-02
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2023-08-02
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2023-07-10
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-07-10
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2022-09-24
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-07-11
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2022-04-01