AZTECH ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES (UK) LIMITED

🚨Distressedactive
03510995 · ltd · incorporated 1998-02-16
Investment thesis
Attractive distress candidate — real problems but workable structure.
Why interesting: Falling signals but no deal-breakers yet; room for negotiation and turnaround.
Why risky: Signals worsening; needs speed and capital discipline.
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
—
year to Feb 2024
Net worth
£-41.2k
book net assets
Opportunity
71/100
Strong
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What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 38120
Sector: Water supply & waste
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)
Distressed admin-neglect survivor — structural issues outweigh the discount.

Opportunity 71/100 (strong), bankability 60/100. Strong seller-intent signal (78/100, director aged 80). Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: File overdue accounts. Clears statutory overdue flag — immediate bankability uplift for refinance conversations. Most likely exit: distressed disposal / insolvency (65/100).

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Refinance opportunity

1 live charge · oldest 27.9y

45/100
under pressure

Refinance would be pressure-driven, not opportunity-driven. Expect tighter margins and covenant scrutiny.

  • · Oldest live charge is 27.9 years old — likely at or near maturity.
  • · Single lender — cleanest path to refinance.
  • · Distress signals active — lender appetite narrows.

Data confidence

Overall: medium (71/100)

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
1 charges (1/1 with lender, 1/1 with type)
90
Directors & officers
6 officers (1 active, 6 linked, 2 with DOB)
77
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
84 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
71/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional 

Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.

Business quality
55
Adequate — check latest filings for context.
Acquirability
80
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
64
Some moderate concerns — review flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.

Signals from accounts

Derived from iXBRL accounts · accounting standard not declared
Negative net assets
Liabilities exceed assets by £41,197

Key financials

1 year extracted from filed iXBRL accounts
Cash
£16k
Net Worth
-£41k
Current Assets
£63k
Current Liabilities
—

Financials

Extracted from Companies House accounts · accounting standard unknown
Metric2024-02-29
Total assets£-31.3k
Current assets£63.5k
Cash£16.4k
Debtors£12.9k
Net assets£-41.2k

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.

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Recent activity

Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
2
filings
  • • 1 confirmation-statement
  • • 1 address
Last 180 days
3
filings
  • • 1 confirmation-statement
  • • 1 address
  • • 1 accounts
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (31 events)Click to expand
  1. 2026-04-08
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    change-sail-address-company-with-old-address-new-address
    address · AD02
  2. 2026-02-23
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    change-account-reference-date-company-current-shortened
    accounts · AA01
  3. 2025-07-31
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    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
    address · AD01
  4. 2024-12-23
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  5. 2023-11-23
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  6. 2022-12-21
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  7. 2022-10-21
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    gazette-filings-brought-up-to-date
    gazette · DISS40
  8. 2022-10-20
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  9. 2022-08-09
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    dissolved-compulsory-strike-off-suspended
    dissolution · DISS16(SOAS)
  10. 2022-07-26
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    gazette-notice-compulsory
    gazette · GAZ1
  11. 2022-02-24
    📄
    change-account-reference-date-company-current-shortened
    accounts · AA01
  12. 2021-05-24
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  13. 2021-02-24
    📄
    change-account-reference-date-company-current-shortened
    accounts · AA01
  14. 2020-08-24
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  15. 2020-03-20
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    cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
    persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
  16. 2020-02-25
    📄
    change-account-reference-date-company-current-shortened
    accounts · AA01
  17. 2020-01-23
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    termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM02
  18. 2019-11-26
    📄
    change-account-reference-date-company-previous-shortened
    accounts · AA01
  19. 2019-09-13
    ➖
    HENNIKER, Lorna Ann resigned
    secretary
  20. 1999-05-04
    ➖
    BUTTERFIELD, Tony resigned
    secretary
  21. 1999-05-04
    ➕
    HENNIKER, Lorna Ann appointed
    secretary
  22. 1999-04-28
    ➖
    BUTTERFIELD, Tony resigned
    director
  23. 1998-07-22
    🔒
    Charge registered #1
    Lender: Lloyds Bank PLC
  24. 1998-03-01
    ➕
    HENNIKER, Adrian Chandos appointed
    director
  25. 1998-02-16
    🏢
    Company incorporated
    As AZTECH ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES (UK) LIMITED
  26. 1998-02-16
    ➕
    BUTTERFIELD, Tony appointed
    secretary
  27. 1998-02-16
    ➕
    EXPRESS SECRETARIES LIMITED appointed
    corporate-nominee-secretary
  28. 1998-02-16
    ➖
    EXPRESS SECRETARIES LIMITED resigned
    corporate-nominee-secretary
  29. 1998-02-16
    ➕
    BUTTERFIELD, Tony appointed
    director
  30. 1998-02-16
    ➕
    EXPRESS DIRECTORS LIMITED appointed
    corporate-nominee-director
  31. 1998-02-16
    ➖
    EXPRESS DIRECTORS LIMITED resigned
    corporate-nominee-director

Owner dependency

100/100
Critical — business is the founder

The 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 28 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
  • +Founder age: Director aged approximately 80 — succession pressure is live.

Succession & seller-readiness

100/100
Likely off-market candidate

Strong acquirability signals converging. Worth approaching directly — this is how off-market deals start.

SIGNALS
  • primaryFounder aged 70+: Senior director is approximately 80 years old. Natural succession window is now.
  • primarySole active director: Only one director in control. No visible successor — buyers solve the succession problem.
  • primary20+ year tenure: Director in role 28 years. Very long tenure is a classic succession signal.
  • secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 28 years old and no new directors in the last 3 years — succession not yet being planned internally.

Red flags

1 high · 1 low
Accounts overdue
high

Statutory accounts have not been filed by their due date. Can indicate admin breakdown, cash preservation, or deliberate delay.

Evidence: Next due: 2026-05-23

Multiple registered office changes
low

Multiple address changes in a short period can indicate operational instability or admin disorder.

Shareholders & ownership

1 active beneficial owner
NameSharesVoting rightsNature of controlNotified
Mr Adrian Chandos Henniker
Individual · British · DOB 10/1946 · age 80
25–50%
—25-50% shares06/04/2016
1 historic (ceased) PSC
  • Mrs Lorna Ann Hennikerceased 13/09/2019· 25-50% shares

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
Incorporated1998-02-16
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC38120 — SIC 38120

Registered office

Suite 1, Brecon House William Brown Close
Llantarnam Industrial Park
Cwmbran
NP44 3AB
Wales

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: 2026-05-23OVERDUE
Last made up to: 2024-02-29
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-03-02
Last: 2026-02-16

Officers (1 active · 5 resigned)

HENNIKER, Adrian Chandos→
director · ~80y · appointed 1998-03-01
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Active
BUTTERFIELD, Tony→
secretary · appointed 1998-02-16 · resigned 1999-05-04
Resigned
HENNIKER, Lorna Ann→
secretary · appointed 1999-05-04 · resigned 2019-09-13
Resigned
EXPRESS SECRETARIES LIMITED→
corporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 1998-02-16 · resigned 1998-02-16
Resigned
BUTTERFIELD, Tony→
director · ~73y · appointed 1998-02-16 · resigned 1999-04-28
Resigned
EXPRESS DIRECTORS LIMITED→
corporate-nominee-director · appointed 1998-02-16 · resigned 1998-02-16
Resigned

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Mortgages & charges

1
Total charges
1
Outstanding
1
Active lenders
Status:Lender:1 of 1 shown
TypeProperties
outstanding
Lloyds Banking Group
Lloyds Bank PLC
Debenture deed1 property22/07/1998—
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Recent filings (84 total)

confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-04-08
change-sail-address-company-with-old-address-new-address
address · AD02
2026-04-08
change-account-reference-date-company-current-shortened
accounts · AA01
2026-02-23
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2025-07-31
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-02-19
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2024-12-23
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-03-28
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2023-11-23
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-02-17
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2022-12-21
gazette-filings-brought-up-to-date
gazette · DISS40
2022-10-21
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2022-10-20
dissolved-compulsory-strike-off-suspended
dissolution · DISS16(SOAS)
2022-08-09
gazette-notice-compulsory
gazette · GAZ1
2022-07-26
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-03-24