ABSOLUTE BUILDING CONTRACTORS LIMITED
💤Zombieactive
03038847 · ltd · incorporated 1995-03-28
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
—
year to Mar 2025
Net worth
£-48.1k
book net assets
Opportunity
65/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Construction of other civil engineering projects n.e.c.
Sector: Construction
ALSO REGISTERED FOR
- 43999Other specialised construction activities n.e.c.
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)Distressed active trading company — structural issues outweigh the discount.
Opportunity 65/100 (strong), bankability 65/100. High owner-dependency — earn-out structure likely required for clean transition. Biggest value-creation lever: Cash flow review and working-capital discipline. Cash down -60% YoY — forensic review of receivables, stock turns, and creditor days. Most likely exit: distressed disposal / insolvency (65/100).
Data confidence
Overall: medium (78/100)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
2 years of iXBRL accounts extracted (YoY deltas available) + narrative notes parsed
75
Lenders & charges
Confirmed no charges registered
85
Directors & officers
8 officers (2 active, 8 linked, 4 with DOB)
80
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 2 total, 2 with control declared
90
Director network
1 connected companies via shared directors
48
Filing history
79 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
65/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Business quality
60
Adequate — check latest filings for context.
Acquirability
55
Some acquirability indicators.
Risk profile
67
Some moderate concerns — review flags.
Signal strength
90
Good data coverage for analysis.
Signals from accounts
Derived from iXBRL accounts · FRS 102Negative net assets
Liabilities exceed assets by £48,111
Cash draining
Cash down 60% YoY
Cash YoY
-60%
Year on year
Key financials
2 years extracted from filed iXBRL accountsCash
£3k
↓ 60% YoY
Net Worth
-£48k
↑ 11% YoY
Current Assets
£93k
↑ 84% YoY
Current Liabilities
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Financials
Extracted from Companies House accounts · FRS 102| Metric | 2025-03-31 | 2024-03-31 |
|---|---|---|
| Total assets | £-40.6k | £4.7k |
| Current assets | £93.5k | £50.8k |
| Cash | £3.2k | £7.9k |
| Debtors | £90.3k | £42.9k |
| Net assets | £-48.1k | £-54.3k |
Amounts extracted automatically from iXBRL. Fields left blank were not reported or not mapped. Values in GBP unless stated.
🔒Filing-note intelligence
2 signals 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
0
filings
Last 180 days
1
filing
- • 1 persons-with-significant-control
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (32 events)Click to expand
- 2026-03-27📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC04
- 2025-12-11📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2025-03-31📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2025-03-28📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC01
- 2024-12-30📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2024-10-21➕ELLIS, Joshua Ben appointedsecretary
- 2024-10-21➖ELLIS, Shaun James resignedsecretary
- 2024-10-21📄appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP03
- 2024-10-21📄termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM02
- 2024-10-21📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2024-05-10📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2024-05-10📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2024-04-30➖ELLIS, Carol Tracy resigneddirector
- 2024-04-30➖ELLIS, Shaun James resigneddirector
- 2023-12-22📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2022-12-15📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2021-12-28📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2021-01-04📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2019-12-23📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2018-12-28📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2017-12-28📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2013-02-01➕ELLIS, Josh appointeddirector
- 1996-02-01➕ELLIS, Carol Tracy appointeddirector
- 1996-01-24➖BOGGS, Michael George resigneddirector
- 1995-03-28🏢Company incorporatedAs ABSOLUTE BUILDING CONTRACTORS LIMITED
- 1995-03-28➕ELLIS, Shaun James appointedsecretary
- 1995-03-28➕LONDON LAW SECRETARIAL LIMITED appointedcorporate-nominee-secretary
- 1995-03-28➖LONDON LAW SECRETARIAL LIMITED resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary
- 1995-03-28➕BOGGS, Michael George appointeddirector
- 1995-03-28➕ELLIS, Shaun James appointeddirector
- 1995-03-28➕LONDON LAW SERVICES LIMITED appointedcorporate-nominee-director
- 1995-03-28➖LONDON LAW SERVICES LIMITED resignedcorporate-nominee-director
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
53/100
Moderate signalSome succession indicators present. Worth watching; approach if sector/strategy fits.
SIGNALS
- primarySole active director: Only one director in control. No visible successor — buyers solve the succession problem.
- secondary12+ year tenure: Director in role 13 years.
Red flags
1 high ·Confirmation statement overdue
highAnnual confirmation statement not filed on time. Required statutory filing — overdue is a strong discipline signal.
Evidence: Next due: 2026-04-11
Shareholders & ownership
1 active beneficial owner| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mr Joshua Ben Ellis Individual · British · DOB 02/1991 · age 35 | 25–50% | — | 25-50% shares | 21/10/2024 |
1 historic (ceased) PSC
- Mr Shaun James Ellisceased 21/10/2024· 75-100% shares
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 · CO postcode area| Company | Est. value | Turnover | Net worth | Staff | Age | Opp | Director |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A AND H INVESTMENT (BUILDING) LIMITED→ 15204924 · est 2023 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 2y | — | — |
| A AND H INVESTMENT (HOLDINGS) LIMITED→ 15201406 · est 2023 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 2y | — | — |
| A B L DEVELOPMENT LIMITED→ 04164123 · est 2001 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 25y | — | — |
| A C CONSTRUCTION (COLCHESTER) LIMITED→ 06654662 · est 2008 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 17y | — | — |
| A C P WOODWORKING LIMITED→ 04848344 · est 2003 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 22y | — | — |
| A CLASS ROOFING & BUILDING SERVICES LTD→ 10683738 · est 2017 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 9y | — | — |
| A D BUILD LIMITED→ 15294717 · est 2023 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 2y | — | — |
| A2Z SAFETY LTD→ 12531050 · est 2020 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 6y | — | — |
| AA ELECTRICAL AND MAINTENANCE LIMITED→ 16341744 · est 2025 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 1y | — | — |
| AA SCAFFOLDING (ESSEX) LTD→ 15310891 · est 2023 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 2y | — | — |
| ABOVE PLUMBING AND HEATING LIMITED→ 10445265 · est 2016 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 9y | — | — |
| ABSOLUTE BUILDING CONTRACTORS (COLCHESTER) LIMITED→ 14699194 · est 2023 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 3y | — | — |
Peers ranked by estimated value, then turnover, then opportunity score.See all →
🔒Tailored diligence questions
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See pricing →Company details
Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated1995-03-28
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC42990 — Construction of other civil engineering projects n.e.c.
Registered office
Armoury House
Armoury Road,West Bergholt
Colchester
Essex
CO6 3JP
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-12-31
Last made up to: 2025-03-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-04-11OVERDUE
Last: 2025-03-28
Officers (2 active · 6 resigned)
Active
Active
ELLIS, Shaun James→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1995-03-28 · resigned 2024-10-21
LONDON LAW SECRETARIAL LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 1995-03-28 · resigned 1995-03-28
BOGGS, Michael George→
Resigneddirector · ~80y · appointed 1995-03-28 · resigned 1996-01-24
ELLIS, Carol Tracy→
Resigneddirector · ~62y · appointed 1996-02-01 · resigned 2024-04-30
ELLIS, Shaun James→
Resigneddirector · ~62y · appointed 1995-03-28 · resigned 2024-04-30
LONDON LAW SERVICES LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-director · appointed 1995-03-28 · resigned 1995-03-28
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Recent filings (79 total)
change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC04
2026-03-27
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2025-12-11
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-04-24
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2025-03-31
notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC01
2025-03-28
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2024-12-30
appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-date
officers · AP03
2024-10-21
termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM02
2024-10-21
cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
2024-10-21
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2024-05-10
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2024-05-10
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-04-23
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2023-12-22
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-04-28
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2022-12-15