ADVANCE FUMIGATION AND PEST CONTROL LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
02733106 · ltd · incorporated 1992-07-21
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
—
not disclosed
Net worth
—
book net assets
Opportunity
78/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 01700
Sector: Agriculture, forestry & fishing
Investor take
PursueStrong opportunity: active trading company with strong profile and bankable structure.
Opportunity 78/100 (strong), bankability 75/100. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (65/100).
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, 1 SIC codes, incorporation date
100
Financials
No iXBRL financials extracted
0
Lenders & charges
Confirmed no charges registered
85
Directors & officers
11 officers (5 active, 11 linked, 8 with DOB)
85
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 3 total, 3 with control declared
90
Director network
20 connected companies via shared directors
90
Filing history
112 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
70
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
85
Few red flags.
Signal strength
90
Good data coverage for analysis.
Recent activity
Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
0
filings
Last 180 days
5
filings
- • 4 officers
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (39 events)Click to expand
- 2025-12-18📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2025-12-17📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2025-12-17📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2025-12-17📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2025-10-31📄accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduaryaccounts · AA
- 2025-10-31📄legacyaccounts · PARENT_ACC
- 2025-10-31📄legacyother · GUARANTEE2
- 2025-10-31📄legacyother · AGREEMENT2
- 2024-08-28📄accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduaryaccounts · AA
- 2024-08-28📄legacyaccounts · PARENT_ACC
- 2024-08-28📄legacyother · AGREEMENT2
- 2024-08-28📄legacyother · GUARANTEE2
- 2023-11-08📄accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduaryaccounts · AA
- 2023-11-08📄legacyaccounts · PARENT_ACC
- 2023-11-08📄legacyother · AGREEMENT2
- 2023-11-08📄legacyother · GUARANTEE2
- 2023-10-21📄legacyother · GUARANTEE2
- 2023-10-21📄legacyother · AGREEMENT2
- 2022-11-08📄accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduaryaccounts · AA
- 2022-11-08📄legacyaccounts · PARENT_ACC
- 2022-11-08📄legacyother · GUARANTEE2
- 2020-11-30➕CHITTY, Matthew Raymond appointeddirector
- 2020-11-30➕CRENSTIL ADDAE, Emanuel appointeddirector
- 2020-11-30➕EVANS, Heath Simon appointeddirector
- 2020-11-30➕TRICKER, Benji James appointeddirector
- 2020-11-30➕VIVIERS, Gilliam Hendrik appointeddirector
- 2020-11-30➖CHITTY, Jacqueline resignedsecretary
- 2020-11-30➖CHITTY, Jacqueline resigneddirector
- 2020-11-30➖CHITTY, Neil Melvyn resigneddirector
- 2011-09-01➖CHITTY, Matthew Raymond resigneddirector
- 2006-07-01➕CHITTY, Matthew Raymond appointeddirector
- 1992-09-07➕CHITTY, Jacqueline appointedsecretary
- 1992-08-12➖ROOKWOOD, Paula Anne resignedsecretary
- 1992-07-21🏢Company incorporatedAs ADVANCE FUMIGATION AND PEST CONTROL LIMITED
- 1992-07-21➕ROOKWOOD, Paula Anne appointedsecretary
- 1992-07-21➕SWIFT INCORPORATIONS LIMITED appointedcorporate-nominee-secretary
- 1992-07-21➖SWIFT INCORPORATIONS LIMITED resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary
- 1992-07-21➕CHITTY, Jacqueline appointeddirector
- 1992-07-21➕CHITTY, Neil Melvyn appointeddirector
Owner dependency
48/100
Moderate — manageable with handoverSome founder dependency, but not acute. A structured handover period should cover most risk.
FACTORS
- -5 active directors: Broader management team in place — suggests transferable governance.
- +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 64 — approaching natural succession window.
Succession & seller-readiness
60/100
Strong succession signalMultiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.
SIGNALS
- primaryFounder aged 63+: Senior director is approximately 64. Approaching typical UK retirement age — succession thinking likely.
- secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 34 years old and no new directors in the last 3 years — succession not yet being planned internally.
Red flags
cleanNo red flags detected from available public data. (This is not a clean bill of health — detailed accounts review still recommended.)
Group structure
Assured Aviation Services Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Assured Aviation Services Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
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ADVANCE FUMIGATION AND PEST CONTROL LIMITED
This company · 02733106
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Assured Aviation Services Limited Corporate entity | 75–100% | 75–100% | board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control | 30/11/2020 |
2 historic (ceased) PSCs
- Mr Neil Chittyceased 30/11/2020· 50-75% shares
- Mrs Jacqueline Chittyceased 30/11/2020· 25-50% shares
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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| A B LIVERY LIMITED→ 17003706 · est 2026 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
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Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated1992-07-21
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC01700 — SIC 01700
Registered office
Harriott Drive
Heathcote Industrial Estate
Warwick
Warwickshire
CV34 6TJ
England
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-09-30
Last made up to: 2024-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-12-19
Last: 2025-12-05
Officers (5 active · 6 resigned)
CHITTY, Matthew Raymond→
Activedirector · ~44y · appointed 2020-11-30
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CRENSTIL ADDAE, Emanuel→
Activedirector · ~64y · appointed 2020-11-30
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EVANS, Heath Simon→
Activedirector · ~58y · appointed 2020-11-30
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TRICKER, Benji James→
Activedirector · ~48y · appointed 2020-11-30
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VIVIERS, Gilliam Hendrik→
Activedirector · ~50y · appointed 2020-11-30
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CHITTY, Jacqueline→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1992-09-07 · resigned 2020-11-30
ROOKWOOD, Paula Anne→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1992-07-21 · resigned 1992-08-12
SWIFT INCORPORATIONS LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 1992-07-21 · resigned 1992-07-21
CHITTY, Jacqueline→
Resigneddirector · ~70y · appointed 1992-07-21 · resigned 2020-11-30
CHITTY, Matthew Raymond→
Resigneddirector · ~44y · appointed 2006-07-01 · resigned 2011-09-01
CHITTY, Neil Melvyn→
Resigneddirector · ~71y · appointed 1992-07-21 · resigned 2020-11-30
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Recent filings (112 total)
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-12-19
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2025-12-18
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2025-12-17
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2025-12-17
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2025-12-17
accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduary
accounts · AA
2025-10-31
legacy
accounts · PARENT_ACC
2025-10-31
legacy
other · GUARANTEE2
2025-10-31
legacy
other · AGREEMENT2
2025-10-31
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-12-12
accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduary
accounts · AA
2024-08-28
legacy
accounts · PARENT_ACC
2024-08-28
legacy
other · AGREEMENT2
2024-08-28
legacy
other · GUARANTEE2
2024-08-28
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-01-10