ALLIED ROOFING AND CONSTRUCTION LIMITED
💤Zombieactive
02518468 · ltd · incorporated 1990-07-04
Investment thesis
Zombie company — trading but stalled; unlikely mover.
Why interesting: Quiet, steady; could be a succession or carve-out candidate with the right conversation.
Why risky: No growth signal; thin margin for error on price.
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
—
not disclosed
Net worth
—
book net assets
Opportunity
73/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Roofing activities
Sector: Construction
Investor take
PursueStrong opportunity: active trading company with strong profile and acceptable with review structure.
Opportunity 73/100 (strong), bankability 67/100. High owner-dependency — earn-out structure likely required for clean transition. 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 (58/100).
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Refinance opportunity
5 live charges · 4 lenders · oldest 33.7y
15/100
under pressure
Refinance would be pressure-driven, not opportunity-driven. Expect tighter margins and covenant scrutiny.
- · Oldest live charge is 33.7 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 4 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Distress signals active — lender appetite narrows.
Data confidence
Overall: medium (57/100)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
0
Lenders & charges
5 charges (5/5 with lender, 5/5 with type)
90
Directors & officers
8 officers (1 active, 8 linked, 7 with DOB)
88
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
1 connected companies via shared directors
48
Filing history
129 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
73/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Business quality
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
55
Some acquirability indicators.
Risk profile
77
Few red flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.
Recent activity
Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
1
filing
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Last 180 days
1
filing
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (40 events)Click to expand
- 2025-10-20📄accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduaryaccounts · AA
- 2025-10-20📄legacyaccounts · PARENT_ACC
- 2025-10-20📄legacyother · GUARANTEE2
- 2025-10-20📄legacyother · AGREEMENT2
- 2025-09-30📄legacyother · AGREEMENT2
- 2025-09-30📄legacyother · GUARANTEE2
- 2024-09-26📄accounts-with-accounts-type-unaudited-abridgedaccounts · AA
- 2023-12-19📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC05
- 2023-12-19📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2023-08-15📄change-account-reference-date-company-current-extendedaccounts · AA01
- 2023-06-27📄accounts-with-accounts-type-unaudited-abridgedaccounts · AA
- 2022-10-11📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2022-10-06📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2022-10-06📄termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM02
- 2022-10-06📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2022-10-06📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2022-09-30➕WHARTON, Mike appointeddirector
- 2022-09-30➖THRELFALL, Mark Keith resignedsecretary
- 2022-09-30➖HIGSON, Neil Anthony resigneddirector
- 2022-09-30➖THRELFALL, Mark Keith resigneddirector
- 2022-09-30📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2022-09-30🔒Charge registered #5Lender: Evbl (General Partner Ev Sme Loans Ii) Limited Acting on Behalf of and in Its Capacity as General Partner to Enterprise Ventures Sme Loans Ii LP
- 2021-12-22📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2021-03-08📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2014-04-09➖HIGSON, Stephanie Lorraine resigneddirector
- 2014-04-09➖THRELFALL, Julie Ann resigneddirector
- 2012-10-24🔓Charge satisfied #3
- 2012-10-24🔓Charge satisfied #2
- 2012-10-05➕HIGSON, Neil Anthony appointeddirector
- 2012-10-05➕HIGSON, Stephanie Lorraine appointeddirector
- 2012-10-05➖RIDDELL, Christopher John resigneddirector
- 2012-10-05🔒Charge registered #4Lender: National Westminster Bank PLC
- 2011-03-23➖RIDDELL, Christine resigneddirector
- 2002-04-12🔓Charge satisfied #1
- 2002-03-20🔒Charge registered #3Lender: Yorkshire Bank PLC
- 1996-08-01➕RIDDELL, Christine appointeddirector
- 1996-08-01➕THRELFALL, Julie Ann appointeddirector
- 1993-06-18🔒Charge registered #2Lender: Yorkshire Bank PLC
- 1992-10-27🔒Charge registered #1Lender: Close Brothers Limited
- 1990-07-04🏢Company incorporatedAs ALLIED ROOFING AND CONSTRUCTION LIMITED
Owner dependency
75/100
High — earn-out structure requiredMaterial founder dependency. Consider a 2-3 year earn-out and build in a handover plan before completion.
FACTORS
- +Sole director: Only one active director — all governance concentrated on one person.
Succession & seller-readiness
55/100
Strong succession signalMultiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.
SIGNALS
- primarySole active director: Only one director in control. No visible successor — buyers solve the succession problem.
- 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
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
Allied Roofing (Holdings) Ltd is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Allied Roofing (Holdings) Ltd
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
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ALLIED ROOFING AND CONSTRUCTION LIMITED
This company · 02518468
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Allied Roofing (Holdings) Ltd Corporate entity | 75–100% | 75–100% | board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control | 06/04/2016 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated1990-07-04
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC43910 — Roofing activities
Registered office
Unit 21 Adlington Court
Birchwood
Warrington
Cheshire
WA3 6PL
England
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-09-30
Last made up to: 2024-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-07-04
Last: 2026-06-20
Officers (1 active · 7 resigned)
WHARTON, Mike→
Activedirector · ~56y · appointed 2022-09-30
View their other companies + combined net worth →
THRELFALL, Mark Keith→
Resignedsecretary · resigned 2022-09-30
HIGSON, Neil Anthony→
Resigneddirector · ~61y · appointed 2012-10-05 · resigned 2022-09-30
HIGSON, Stephanie Lorraine→
Resigneddirector · ~60y · appointed 2012-10-05 · resigned 2014-04-09
RIDDELL, Christine→
Resigneddirector · ~74y · appointed 1996-08-01 · resigned 2011-03-23
RIDDELL, Christopher John→
Resigneddirector · ~75y · resigned 2012-10-05
THRELFALL, Julie Ann→
Resigneddirector · ~66y · appointed 1996-08-01 · resigned 2014-04-09
THRELFALL, Mark Keith→
Resigneddirector · ~65y · resigned 2022-09-30
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Mortgages & charges
5
Total charges
2
Outstanding
2
Active lenders
Status:Lender:5 of 5 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | Evbl (General Partner Ev Sme Loans Ii) Acting on Behalf of and in Its Capacity as General Partner to Enterprise Ventures Sme Loans Ii LP Evbl (General Partner Ev Sme Loans Ii) Limited Acting on Behalf of and in Its Capacity as General Partner to Enterprise Ventures Sme Loans Ii LP | A registered charge | — | 30/09/2022 | — | |
| outstanding | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | Debenture | 1 property | 05/10/2012 | — | |
| satisfied | Virgin Money Yorkshire Bank PLC | Legal mortgage | 1 property | 20/03/2002 | 24/10/2012 | |
| satisfied | Virgin Money Yorkshire Bank PLC | Debenture | 1 property | 18/06/1993 | 24/10/2012 | |
| satisfied | Close Brothers Close Brothers Limited | Credit agreement | 1 property | 27/10/1992 | 12/04/2002 |
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Recent filings (129 total)
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-06-22
accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduary
accounts · AA
2025-10-20
legacy
accounts · PARENT_ACC
2025-10-20
legacy
other · GUARANTEE2
2025-10-20
legacy
other · AGREEMENT2
2025-10-20
legacy
other · AGREEMENT2
2025-09-30
legacy
other · GUARANTEE2
2025-09-30
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-06-26
accounts-with-accounts-type-unaudited-abridged
accounts · AA
2024-09-26
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-06-20
change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC05
2023-12-19
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2023-12-19
change-account-reference-date-company-current-extended
accounts · AA01
2023-08-15
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-07-06
accounts-with-accounts-type-unaudited-abridged
accounts · AA
2023-06-27