ACRESTONES PROPERTY MANAGEMENT LTD
💤Zombieactive
03244625 · ltd · incorporated 1996-09-02
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
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year to Mar 2025
Net worth
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book net assets
Opportunity
73/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Residents property management
Sector: Activities of households
Investor take
PursueStrong opportunity: asset-holding vehicle with strong profile and acceptable with review structure.
Opportunity 73/100 (strong), bankability 65/100. High owner-dependency — earn-out structure likely required for clean transition. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Discharge stale live charges. 5 live charge(s) created 15+ years ago — likely paid but undischarged. Clean register. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (58/100).
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Refinance opportunity
5 live charges · 2 lenders · oldest 22.6y
30/100
under pressure
Refinance would be pressure-driven, not opportunity-driven. Expect tighter margins and covenant scrutiny.
- · Oldest live charge is 22.6 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · Two lenders — manageable, but coordination required.
- · Distress signals active — lender appetite narrows.
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, 1 SIC codes, incorporation date
100
Financials
2 years of iXBRL accounts extracted (YoY deltas available) + narrative notes parsed
75
Lenders & charges
5 charges (5/5 with lender, 5/5 with type)
90
Directors & officers
6 officers (2 active, 6 linked, 1 with DOB)
73
Ownership & PSC
2 active PSC(s) of 4 total, 4 with control declared
90
Director network
2 connected companies via shared directors
51
Filing history
86 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
60
Adequate — check latest filings for context.
Acquirability
60
Some acquirability indicators.
Risk profile
82
Few red flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.
Key financials
2 years extracted from filed iXBRL accountsCash
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Net Worth
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Current Assets
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Current Liabilities
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Financials
Extracted from Companies House accounts · FRS 102| Metric | 2025-03-31 | 2024-03-31 |
|---|---|---|
| Average employees | 1 | 100 |
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
1
filing
- • 1 persons-with-significant-control
Last 90 days
2
filings
- • 2 persons-with-significant-control
Last 180 days
2
filings
- • 2 persons-with-significant-control
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (32 events)Click to expand
- 2026-06-24📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2026-06-06📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC01
- 2025-12-29📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2025-03-10📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2023-12-13📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2022-12-06📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2022-06-20📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2022-06-20📄change-person-secretary-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH03
- 2022-06-20📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC04
- 2021-12-23📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2020-12-10📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2019-12-12📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2019-07-31📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC01
- 2019-07-30📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2018-12-12📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2017-12-21📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2010-06-09🔒Charge registered #5Lender: Habib Allied International Bank PLC
- 2010-06-09🔒Charge registered #4Lender: Habib Allied International Bank PLC
- 2003-12-19🔒Charge registered #3Lender: Habib Allied International Bank Limited
- 2003-12-19🔒Charge registered #2Lender: Habib Allied International Bank Limited
- 2003-12-19🔒Charge registered #1Lender: Habib Allied International Bank Limited
- 1999-10-01➕CHOUDHRY, Shafqat Rasul appointedsecretary
- 1999-10-01➖CHOUDHRY, Nasreen resignedsecretary
- 1996-09-09➕CHOUDHRY, Shafqat Rasul appointeddirector
- 1996-09-09➕CHOUDHRY, Nasreen appointedsecretary
- 1996-09-09➕CHOUDHRY, Shafqat Rasul appointedsecretary
- 1996-09-09➖CHOUDHRY, Shafqat Rasul resignedsecretary
- 1996-09-08➖FORM 10 SECRETARIES FD LTD resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary
- 1996-09-08➖FORM 10 DIRECTORS FD LTD resignedcorporate-nominee-director
- 1996-09-02🏢Company incorporatedAs ACRESTONES PROPERTY MANAGEMENT LTD
- 1996-09-02➕FORM 10 SECRETARIES FD LTD appointedcorporate-nominee-secretary
- 1996-09-02➕FORM 10 DIRECTORS FD LTD appointedcorporate-nominee-director
Owner dependency
85/100
Critical — business is the founderThe business appears inseparable from the founder. Acquisition without a serious earn-out or meaningful transition period would likely destroy value.
FACTORS
- +Sole director: Only one active director — all governance concentrated on one person.
- +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 30 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
Succession & seller-readiness
75/100
Likely off-market candidateStrong acquirability signals converging. Worth approaching directly — this is how off-market deals start.
SIGNALS
- primarySole active director: Only one director in control. No visible successor — buyers solve the succession problem.
- primary20+ year tenure: Director in role 30 years. Very long tenure is a classic succession signal.
- secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 30 years old and no new directors in the last 3 years — succession not yet being planned internally.
- supportingClean filings + long tenure: Disciplined long-tenure operator — classic lifestyle-business pattern that often sells quietly.
Red flags
1 low5 live charges
lowHeavily leveraged with multiple live security positions — understand the capital structure before proceeding.
Shareholders & ownership
2 active beneficial owners| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Shaheen Choudhry Individual · British · DOB 03/1973 · age 53 | 25–50% | — | 25-50% shares | 06/04/2016 |
Mr Shafqat Rasul Choudhry Individual · British, · DOB 03/1971 · age 55 | 25–50% | 25–50% | 25-50% shares · 25-50% voting | 06/04/2016 |
2 historic (ceased) PSCs
- Shaheen Choudhryceased 28/02/2026· 25-50% shares
- Shaheen Choudhryceased 30/07/2019· 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.
Available from the Pro tier upwards.
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See pricing →Company details
Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated1996-09-02
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC98000 — Residents property management
Registered office
555-557 Cranbrook Road
Ilford
Essex
IG2 6HE
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-12-31
Last made up to: 2025-03-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-08-13
Last: 2025-07-30
Officers (2 active · 4 resigned)
CHOUDHRY, Shafqat Rasul→
Activesecretary · appointed 1999-10-01
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CHOUDHRY, Shafqat Rasul→
Activedirector · ~55y · appointed 1996-09-09
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CHOUDHRY, Nasreen→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1996-09-09 · resigned 1999-10-01
CHOUDHRY, Shafqat Rasul→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1996-09-09 · resigned 1996-09-09
FORM 10 SECRETARIES FD LTD→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 1996-09-02 · resigned 1996-09-08
FORM 10 DIRECTORS FD LTD→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-director · appointed 1996-09-02 · resigned 1996-09-08
Click a director name to see their full track record across all companies.
Mortgages & charges
5
Total charges
5
Outstanding
1
Active lenders
Status:Lender:5 of 5 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | Habib Allied International Bank Habib Allied International Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 09/06/2010 | — | |
| outstanding | Habib Allied International Bank Habib Allied International Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 09/06/2010 | — | |
| outstanding | Habib Allied International Bank Habib Allied International Bank Limited | Supplemental debenture | 1 property | 19/12/2003 | — | |
| outstanding | Habib Allied International Bank Habib Allied International Bank Limited | Debenture | 1 property | 19/12/2003 | — | |
| outstanding | Habib Allied International Bank Habib Allied International Bank Limited | Legal charge | 1 property | 19/12/2003 | — |
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Recent filings (86 total)
cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
2026-06-24
notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC01
2026-06-06
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2025-12-29
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-08-11
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2025-03-10
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-08-12
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2023-12-13
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-08-10
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2022-12-06
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-08-03
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2022-06-20
change-person-secretary-company-with-change-date
officers · CH03
2022-06-20
change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC04
2022-06-20
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2021-12-23
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2021-08-02