ACORN MECHANICAL PIPEWORK SERVICES LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
02737799 · ltd · incorporated 1992-08-06
Investment thesis
Established operating company — standard diligence applies, no dominant angle.
Why interesting: Live, filing, normal profile.
Why risky: No standout signals in either direction.
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
—
year to Oct 2024
Net worth
£4.89M
book net assets
Opportunity
74/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation
Sector: Construction
Investor take
PursueStrong opportunity: active trading company with strong profile and acceptable with review structure.
Opportunity 74/100 (strong), bankability 67/100. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 5 distinct lenders creates friction — refinance into single-lender structure for cleaner diligence. Most likely exit: strategic trade sale (63/100).
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Refinance opportunity
4 live charges · 4 lenders · oldest 1.4y
0/100
too messy
Refinance path is blocked by complexity. Rethink structure or expect bespoke, expensive terms.
- · Newest facility, 1.4 years old — likely still in initial term.
- · 4 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Legal-friction score 33/100 — workable, but lender will want more DD.
Data confidence
Overall: medium (75/100)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
1 year of iXBRL accounts extracted (no YoY comparison) + narrative notes parsed
50
Lenders & charges
4 charges (4/4 with lender, 4/4 with type)
90
Directors & officers
13 officers (4 active, 13 linked, 10 with DOB)
85
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 4 total, 4 with control declared
90
Director network
10 connected companies via shared directors
75
Filing history
119 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
74/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Business quality
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
60
Some acquirability indicators.
Risk profile
77
Few red flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.
Signals from accounts
Derived from iXBRL accounts · accounting standard not declaredPositive net assets
Net assets £4,885,101
Key financials
1 year extracted from filed iXBRL accountsCash
£4.4m
Net Worth
£4.9m
Current Assets
£6.5m
Current Liabilities
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Financials
Extracted from Companies House accounts · accounting standard unknown| Metric | 2024-10-31 |
|---|---|
| Total assets | £4.89M |
| Current assets | £6.46M |
| Cash | £4.36M |
| Debtors | £1.79M |
| Net assets | £4.89M |
Amounts extracted automatically from iXBRL. Fields left blank were not reported or not mapped. Values in GBP unless stated.
🔒Filing-note intelligence
1 signal detected in this company's narrative notes — going-concern language, audit opinion, contingent liabilities, related-party transactions.
Available from the Pro tier upwards.
See pricing →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 (50 events)Click to expand
- 2025-12-18📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2025-12-18📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2025-12-18🔓Charge satisfied #2
- 2025-12-18🔓Charge satisfied #1
- 2025-11-27📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2025-11-21📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2025-11-18🔒Charge registered #4Lender: Robert Arthur Jarrom
- 2025-11-18🔒Charge registered #3Lender: Shawbrook Bank Limited
- 2025-11-04📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC05
- 2025-08-08📄change-account-reference-date-company-current-extendedaccounts · AA01
- 2025-04-24📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2025-02-26📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2025-02-26📄memorandum-articlesincorporation · MA
- 2025-02-24📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2025-02-24📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2025-02-24📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-02-24📄termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM02
- 2025-02-24📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-02-24📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC02
- 2025-02-24📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2025-02-24📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2025-02-24📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2025-02-24📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2025-02-21➕RAI, Amit, Mr. appointeddirector
- 2025-02-21➕SUSHENTSEV, Sergey appointeddirector
- 2025-02-21➖JARROM, Robert Arthur resignedsecretary
- 2025-02-21➖JARROM, Linda resigneddirector
- 2025-02-21➖JARROM, Robert Arthur resigneddirector
- 2025-02-21🔒Charge registered #2Lender: Close Brothers Limited as Security Agent and Security Trustee for the Secured Parties
- 2025-02-21🔒Charge registered #1Lender: Close Brothers Limited (The “ Security Trustee”)
- 2024-06-12📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2023-06-10📄accounts-with-accounts-type-unaudited-abridgedaccounts · AA
- 2021-07-23➖WOOD, Malcolm George resigneddirector
- 2018-10-31➖JAMES, Michael David resigneddirector
- 2016-02-01➕KELLY, Matthew James appointeddirector
- 2012-05-01➕JAMES, Michael David appointeddirector
- 2010-09-13➕JOHNSON, Andrew appointeddirector
- 2002-10-25➖PILKINGTON, Stewart William resigneddirector
- 1995-09-15➖WOOD, Stella Elizabeth resigneddirector
- 1995-01-26➕PILKINGTON, Stewart William appointeddirector
- 1993-08-06➖CRS LEGAL SERVICES LIMITED resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary
- 1992-08-06🏢Company incorporatedAs ACORN MECHANICAL PIPEWORK SERVICES LIMITED
- 1992-08-06➕JARROM, Robert Arthur appointedsecretary
- 1992-08-06➕CRS LEGAL SERVICES LIMITED appointedcorporate-nominee-secretary
- 1992-08-06➕JARROM, Linda appointeddirector
- 1992-08-06➕JARROM, Robert Arthur appointeddirector
- 1992-08-06➕WOOD, Malcolm George appointeddirector
- 1992-08-06➕WOOD, Stella Elizabeth appointeddirector
- 1992-08-06➕MC FORMATIONS LIMITED appointedcorporate-nominee-director
- 1992-08-06➖MC FORMATIONS LIMITED resignedcorporate-nominee-director
Owner dependency
50/100
Moderate — manageable with handoverSome founder dependency, but not acute. A structured handover period should cover most risk.
FACTORS
- -4 active directors: Broader management team in place — suggests transferable governance.
- +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 16 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
Succession & seller-readiness
43/100
Moderate signalSome succession indicators present. Worth watching; approach if sector/strategy fits.
SIGNALS
- secondary12+ year tenure: Director in role 16 years.
- supportingClean filings + long tenure: Disciplined long-tenure operator — classic lifestyle-business pattern that often sells quietly.
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
Astra Altair Ltd is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Astra Altair Ltd
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
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ACORN MECHANICAL PIPEWORK SERVICES LIMITED
This company · 02737799
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Astra Altair Ltd Corporate entity | 75–100% | 75–100% | board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control | 21/02/2025 |
3 historic (ceased) PSCs
- Robert Arthur Jarromceased 21/02/2025· 25-50% shares · 25-50% voting · board control
- Mrs Linda Jarromceased 21/02/2025· 25-50% shares · 25-50% voting · board control
- Mr Malcolm George Woodceased 23/07/2021· 25-50% shares · 25-50% voting
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
🔒Co-director network graph
Radial SVG graph showing every company connected via shared directors, colour-coded by status.
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Active · Construction · LE postcode area| Company | Est. value | Turnover | Net worth | Staff | Age | Opp | Director |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A D N CONSTRUCTION LTD→ 09001720 · est 2014 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 12y | — | — |
| A&D PAVING TEAM LTD→ 14737524 · est 2023 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 3y | — | — |
| ACCESS SAFETY PREMIUM SOLUTIONS LIMITED→ 15475713 · est 2024 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 2y | — | — |
| ACORN COMMERCIAL INTERIORS LTD→ 07212940 · est 2010 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 16y | — | — |
| ACS ENVIRONMENTAL LIMITED→ 06499399 · est 2008 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 18y | — | — |
| AD SCAFFOLDING (LEICESTER) LIMITED→ 08102175 · est 2012 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 13y | — | — |
| ADAM NEWTON BUILDING CONTRACTOR LTD→ 09881570 · est 2015 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 10y | — | — |
| ADAM SUFFOLK FLAT ROOFING LTD→ 10856144 · est 2017 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 8y | — | — |
| ADAMS INDUSTRIAL DOORS LTD→ 10752545 · est 2017 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 8y | — | — |
| ADAPTABLE BUILDING SOLUTIONS LTD→ 14707579 · est 2023 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 3y | — | — |
| ADAPTIVE WETROOMS LTD→ 08641313 · est 2013 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 12y | — | — |
| ADCB LTD→ 11312167 · est 2018 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 8y | — | — |
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7 specific questions generated from this company's actual signals — liquidity, leverage, director age, charge count, red flags, age-of-company.
Available from the Pro tier upwards.
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See pricing →Company details
Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated1992-08-06
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC43220 — Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation
Registered office
18a Regent Street Narborough Leicester Regent Street
Narborough
Leicester
LE19 2DT
England
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-09-30
Last made up to: 2024-10-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-06-18
Last: 2026-06-04
Officers (4 active · 9 resigned)
JOHNSON, Andrew→
Activedirector · ~54y · appointed 2010-09-13
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KELLY, Matthew James→
Activedirector · ~45y · appointed 2016-02-01
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RAI, Amit, Mr.→
Activedirector · ~47y · appointed 2025-02-21
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SUSHENTSEV, Sergey→
Activedirector · ~45y · appointed 2025-02-21
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JARROM, Robert Arthur→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1992-08-06 · resigned 2025-02-21
CRS LEGAL SERVICES LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 1992-08-06 · resigned 1993-08-06
JAMES, Michael David→
Resigneddirector · ~56y · appointed 2012-05-01 · resigned 2018-10-31
JARROM, Linda→
Resigneddirector · ~70y · appointed 1992-08-06 · resigned 2025-02-21
JARROM, Robert Arthur→
Resigneddirector · ~72y · appointed 1992-08-06 · resigned 2025-02-21
PILKINGTON, Stewart William→
Resigneddirector · ~77y · appointed 1995-01-26 · resigned 2002-10-25
WOOD, Malcolm George→
Resigneddirector · ~79y · appointed 1992-08-06 · resigned 2021-07-23
WOOD, Stella Elizabeth→
Resigneddirector · ~76y · appointed 1992-08-06 · resigned 1995-09-15
MC FORMATIONS LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-director · appointed 1992-08-06 · resigned 1992-08-06
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Mortgages & charges
4
Total charges
2
Outstanding
2
Active lenders
Status:Lender:4 of 4 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | Robert Arthur Jarrom / Linda Jarrom | A registered charge | 1 property | 18/11/2025 | — | |
| outstanding | Shawbrook Shawbrook Bank Limited | A registered charge | — | 18/11/2025 | — | |
| satisfied | Close Brothers Close Brothers Limited as Security Agent and Security Trustee for the Secured Parties | A registered charge | 1 property | 21/02/2025 | 18/12/2025 | |
| satisfied | Close Brothers Close Brothers Limited (The “ Security Trustee”) | A registered charge | 1 property | 21/02/2025 | 18/12/2025 |
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Recent filings (119 total)
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-06-06
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2025-12-18
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2025-12-18
mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
mortgage · MR01
2025-11-27
mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
mortgage · MR01
2025-11-21
change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC05
2025-11-04
change-account-reference-date-company-current-extended
accounts · AA01
2025-08-08
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-06-10
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2025-04-24
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2025-02-26
memorandum-articles
incorporation · MA
2025-02-26
cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
2025-02-24
cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
2025-02-24
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-02-24
termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM02
2025-02-24