ALLMAT (EAST SURREY) LIMITED

🌳Matureactive
02612101 · ltd · incorporated 1991-05-17
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
approaching window · 12-months
Approaching a transaction window — refinance or sale event plausible in the next 12 months.
  • · Oldest live charge 22.5y old — refinance window within 12 months
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Turnover
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not disclosed
Net worth
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Opportunity
80/100
Exceptional
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What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 46730
Sector: Wholesale & retail
Investor take
Pursue
Strong opportunity: active trading company with exceptional profile and bankable structure.

Opportunity 80/100 (exceptional), bankability 85/100. High owner-dependency — earn-out structure likely required for clean transition. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (73/100).

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Refinance opportunity

1 live charge · oldest 22.5y

85/100
ready

Refinance conversation should be productive — structure clean and timing right.

  • · Oldest live charge is 22.5 years old — likely at or near maturity.
  • · Single lender — cleanest path to refinance.
  • · Legal-friction score 20/100 — clean.

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
0
Lenders & charges
1 charges (1/1 with lender, 1/1 with type)
90
Directors & officers
16 officers (2 active, 16 linked, 11 with DOB)
84
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
15 connected companies via shared directors
90
Filing history
121 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
80/100Exceptional
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional 

Strong composite across quality, acquirability, and risk. High-priority target — progress to serious diligence.

Business quality
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
75
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
85
Few red flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.

Recent activity

Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
0
filings
Last 180 days
2
filings
  • • 1 accounts
  • • 1 confirmation-statement
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (50 events)Click to expand
  1. 2026-01-07
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  2. 2025-04-08
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  3. 2025-03-17
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    FLOWERDEW, Laura appointed
    director
  4. 2025-03-14
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  5. 2025-02-28
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    KERR, Paul resigned
    director
  6. 2025-01-14
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    second-filing-of-confirmation-statement-with-made-up-date
    confirmation-statement · RP04CS01
  7. 2025-01-10
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    change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
    persons-with-significant-control · PSC05
  8. 2024-12-24
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  9. 2023-12-16
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  10. 2023-01-16
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  11. 2021-12-14
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  12. 2021-05-24
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  13. 2020-03-31
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  14. 2020-03-30
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    CAIN, Ian Paul appointed
    director
  15. 2020-03-30
    ➖
    FERRAR, Anthony John David resigned
    director
  16. 2020-03-30
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  17. 2019-12-04
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  18. 2019-01-04
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  19. 2018-10-31
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    resolution
    resolution · RESOLUTIONS
  20. 2018-10-10
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  21. 2018-10-10
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  22. 2018-09-27
    ➖
    CHADWICK, John Robert resigned
    director
  23. 2018-09-27
    ➕
    KERR, Paul appointed
    director
  24. 2010-01-31
    ➖
    HOLDER, Philip Bernard resigned
    director
  25. 2010-01-12
    ➕
    CHADWICK, John Robert appointed
    director
  26. 2010-01-12
    ➕
    FERRAR, Anthony John David appointed
    director
  27. 2009-12-31
    ➖
    FISHER, Nicholas John resigned
    director
  28. 2008-05-31
    ➖
    HORNBY, Jenny Belinda resigned
    secretary
  29. 2005-12-09
    🔓
    Charge satisfied #1
  30. 2003-11-21
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    Charge registered #1
    Lender: Barclays Bank PLC as Security Trustee for the Secured Parties
  31. 2001-10-23
    ➕
    FISHER, Nicholas John appointed
    director
  32. 2001-07-03
    ➖
    STYAN, James Vincent resigned
    director
  33. 2000-04-07
    ➖
    HARRIS, Jordan Elizabeth resigned
    secretary
  34. 2000-04-07
    ➕
    HORNBY, Jenny Belinda appointed
    secretary
  35. 1996-07-01
    ➖
    SAVILLE, Duncan Paul resigned
    director
  36. 1992-03-18
    ➖
    FOOKS, John Anthony resigned
    director
  37. 1992-03-18
    ➖
    FOSTER, Ian Francis Montgomery resigned
    director
  38. 1992-03-18
    ➕
    SAVILLE, Duncan Paul appointed
    director
  39. 1991-09-16
    ➕
    HARRIS, Jordan Elizabeth appointed
    secretary
  40. 1991-09-16
    ➖
    HOLDER, Philip Bernard resigned
    secretary
  41. 1991-09-11
    ➕
    HOLDER, Philip Bernard appointed
    secretary
  42. 1991-09-11
    ➖
    BEACH SECRETARIES LIMITED resigned
    corporate-nominee-secretary
  43. 1991-09-11
    ➕
    FOOKS, John Anthony appointed
    director
  44. 1991-09-11
    ➕
    FOSTER, Ian Francis Montgomery appointed
    director
  45. 1991-09-11
    ➕
    HOLDER, Philip Bernard appointed
    director
  46. 1991-09-11
    ➕
    STYAN, James Vincent appointed
    director
  47. 1991-09-11
    ➖
    CROFT NOMINEES LIMITED resigned
    corporate-nominee-director
  48. 1991-05-17
    🏢
    Company incorporated
    As ALLMAT (EAST SURREY) LIMITED
  49. 1991-05-17
    ➕
    BEACH SECRETARIES LIMITED appointed
    corporate-nominee-secretary
  50. 1991-05-17
    ➕
    CROFT NOMINEES LIMITED appointed
    corporate-nominee-director

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 61 — 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 61. Early succession window.
  • secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.

Red flags

clean
No red flags detected from available public data. (This is not a clean bill of health — detailed accounts review still recommended.)

Group structure

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

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East Surrey Holdings Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
ultimate parent
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ALLMAT (EAST SURREY) LIMITED
This company · 02612101

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
East Surrey Holdings Limited
Corporate entity
75–100%
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
Incorporated1991-05-17
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC46730 — SIC 46730

Registered office

Sutton And East Surrey Water Plc
66-74 London Road
Redhill
Surrey
RH1 1LJ

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: 2026-12-31
Last made up to: 2025-03-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-12-20
Last: 2025-12-06

Officers (2 active · 14 resigned)

CAIN, Ian Paul→
director · ~61y · appointed 2020-03-30
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
FLOWERDEW, Laura→
director · ~50y · appointed 2025-03-17
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
HARRIS, Jordan Elizabeth→
secretary · appointed 1991-09-16 · resigned 2000-04-07
Resigned
HOLDER, Philip Bernard→
secretary · appointed 1991-09-11 · resigned 1991-09-16
Resigned
HORNBY, Jenny Belinda→
secretary · appointed 2000-04-07 · resigned 2008-05-31
Resigned
BEACH SECRETARIES LIMITED→
corporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 1991-05-17 · resigned 1991-09-11
Resigned
CHADWICK, John Robert→
director · ~68y · appointed 2010-01-12 · resigned 2018-09-27
Resigned
FERRAR, Anthony John David→
director · ~69y · appointed 2010-01-12 · resigned 2020-03-30
Resigned
FISHER, Nicholas John→
director · ~75y · appointed 2001-10-23 · resigned 2009-12-31
Resigned
FOOKS, John Anthony→
director · ~93y · appointed 1991-09-11 · resigned 1992-03-18
Resigned
FOSTER, Ian Francis Montgomery→
director · ~93y · appointed 1991-09-11 · resigned 1992-03-18
Resigned
HOLDER, Philip Bernard→
director · ~78y · appointed 1991-09-11 · resigned 2010-01-31
Resigned
KERR, Paul→
director · ~53y · appointed 2018-09-27 · resigned 2025-02-28
Resigned
SAVILLE, Duncan Paul→
director · ~69y · appointed 1992-03-18 · resigned 1996-07-01
Resigned
STYAN, James Vincent→
director · ~78y · appointed 1991-09-11 · resigned 2001-07-03
Resigned
CROFT NOMINEES LIMITED→
corporate-nominee-director · appointed 1991-05-17 · resigned 1991-09-11
Resigned

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Mortgages & charges

1
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:1 of 1 shown
TypeProperties
satisfied
Barclays
Barclays Bank PLC as Security Trustee for the Secured Parties
Debenture1 property21/11/200309/12/2005

Recent filings (121 total)

accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2026-01-07
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-12-10
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-04-08
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-03-14
second-filing-of-confirmation-statement-with-made-up-date
confirmation-statement · RP04CS01
2025-01-14
change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC05
2025-01-10
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2024-12-24
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-12-08
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2023-12-16
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-12-06
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2023-01-16
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-12-08
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2021-12-14
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2021-12-10
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2021-05-24