A1 PROPERTY PRESERVATION (E.A.) LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
03518709 · ltd · incorporated 1998-02-27
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.
Opportunity decay
approaching window · 12-months
Approaching a transaction window — refinance or sale event plausible in the next 12 months.
- · Oldest live charge 26.0y old — refinance window within 12 months
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
—
year to Sept 2024
Net worth
£479.3k
book net assets
Opportunity
78/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Other building completion and finishing
Sector: Construction
Investor take
PursueActive trading company with a 70-year-old founder — textbook succession opportunity.
Opportunity 78/100 (strong), bankability 70/100. Strong seller-intent signal (83/100, director aged 70). Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Discharge stale live charges. 11 live charge(s) created 15+ years ago — likely paid but undischarged. Clean register. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (73/100).
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Refinance opportunity
11 live charges · oldest 26.0y
65/100
clean up first
Refinance viable after a tidy-up — address the highlighted items first.
- · Oldest live charge is 26.0 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · Single lender — cleanest path to refinance.
- · Legal-friction score 40/100 — workable, but lender will want more DD.
Data confidence
Overall: high (81/100)Strong data coverage across all sections. AI outputs should be trusted with minimal caveats.
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
11 charges (11/11 with lender, 11/11 with type)
90
Directors & officers
12 officers (2 active, 12 linked, 4 with DOB)
77
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
9 connected companies via shared directors
72
Filing history
114 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
60
Adequate — check latest filings for context.
Acquirability
80
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
82
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 £479,349
Key financials
2 years extracted from filed iXBRL accountsCash
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Net Worth
£479k
↑ 1.5% YoY
Current Assets
£236
↓ 100% YoY
Current Liabilities
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Financials
Extracted from Companies House accounts · accounting standard unknown| Metric | 2024-09-30 | 2023-09-30 |
|---|---|---|
| Total assets | £582.8k | £593.8k |
| Current assets | £236 | £65.4k |
| Net assets | £479.3k | £472.2k |
Amounts extracted automatically from iXBRL. Fields left blank were not reported or not mapped. Values in GBP unless stated.
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 (51 events)Click to expand
- 2025-07-28📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2024-06-25📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2023-06-27📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2022-06-28📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2021-12-23📄change-account-reference-date-company-previous-extendedaccounts · AA01
- 2021-09-07📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2021-05-14➕EDWARDS, Lauren appointeddirector
- 2021-05-14📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2021-04-20📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2020-08-27📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2020-02-12📄gazette-filings-brought-up-to-dategazette · DISS40
- 2020-02-11📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2019-09-03📄dissolved-compulsory-strike-off-suspendeddissolution · DISS16(SOAS)
- 2019-08-06📄gazette-notice-compulsorygazette · GAZ1
- 2019-06-15📄gazette-filings-brought-up-to-dategazette · DISS40
- 2019-06-08📄dissolved-compulsory-strike-off-suspendeddissolution · DISS16(SOAS)
- 2019-05-21📄gazette-notice-compulsorygazette · GAZ1
- 2018-05-30📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2014-04-30➖EDWARDS, Lauren resignedsecretary
- 2014-04-30➖STEWART, James resignedsecretary
- 2014-04-30➖STEWART, Lynda Thelma resignedsecretary
- 2013-09-23➖STEWART, Lynda Thelma resigneddirector
- 2008-01-02🔒Charge registered #11Lender: Lloyds Tsb Bank PLC
- 2008-01-01➖EDWARDS, Stanley Paul resignedsecretary
- 2008-01-01➕STEWART, Lynda Thelma appointedsecretary
- 2008-01-01➕STEWART, Lynda Thelma appointeddirector
- 2007-09-03➕EDWARDS, Lauren appointedsecretary
- 2007-09-03➕STEWART, James appointedsecretary
- 2007-08-23➖STEWART, Lynda Thelma resigneddirector
- 2007-06-06➕EDWARDS, Stanley Paul appointedsecretary
- 2007-06-06➖STEWART, Lynda Thelma resignedsecretary
- 2007-04-30🔒Charge registered #10Lender: Lloyds Tsb Bank PLC
- 2006-10-30🔒Charge registered #9Lender: Lloyds Tsb Bank PLC
- 2006-07-11➖REES, Anne resignedsecretary
- 2006-07-11➕STEWART, Lynda Thelma appointedsecretary
- 2006-07-11➕STEWART, Lynda Thelma appointeddirector
- 2005-10-26🔒Charge registered #8Lender: Lloyds Tsb Bank PLC
- 2004-08-06🔒Charge registered #7Lender: Lloyds Tsb Bank PLC
- 2003-02-03🔒Charge registered #6Lender: Lloyds Tsb Bank PLC
- 2002-08-28🔒Charge registered #5Lender: Lloyds Tsb Bank PLC
- 2001-11-26🔒Charge registered #4Lender: Lloyds Tsb Bank PLC
- 2000-06-19🔒Charge registered #2Lender: Lloyds Tsb Bank PLC
- 2000-06-02🔒Charge registered #3Lender: Lloyds Tsb Bank PLC
- 2000-05-31🔒Charge registered #1Lender: Lloyds Tsb Bank PLC
- 1998-02-27🏢Company incorporatedAs A1 PROPERTY PRESERVATION (E.A.) LIMITED
- 1998-02-27➕EDWARDS, Alan Keith appointeddirector
- 1998-02-27➕REES, Anne appointedsecretary
- 1998-02-27➕TEMPLE SECRETARIES LIMITED appointedcorporate-nominee-secretary
- 1998-02-27➖TEMPLE SECRETARIES LIMITED resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary
- 1998-02-27➕COMPANY DIRECTORS LIMITED appointedcorporate-nominee-director
Showing most recent 50 of 51 events
Owner dependency
91/100
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
- +Two-director setup: Only two active directors — typical of owner-managed SMEs but limits succession.
- +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 28 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 70 — succession pressure is live.
- +Family involvement: Multiple officers share a surname — likely family business, which concentrates governance.
Succession & seller-readiness
96/100
Likely off-market candidateStrong acquirability signals converging. Worth approaching directly — this is how off-market deals start.
SIGNALS
- primaryFounder aged 70+: Senior director is approximately 70 years old. Natural succession window is now.
- secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
- 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.
- supportingClean filings + long tenure: Disciplined long-tenure operator — classic lifestyle-business pattern that often sells quietly.
Red flags
1 low11 live charges
lowHeavily leveraged with multiple live security positions — understand the capital structure before proceeding.
Shareholders & ownership
1 active beneficial owner · dominant holder ≥75%| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mr Alan Keith Edwards Individual · British · DOB 08/1956 · age 70 | 75–100% | 75–100% | board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control | 06/04/2016 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 101 ENTERPRISES LTD→ 16216284 · est 2025 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 1y | — | — |
| 225 DEREHAM ROAD LIMITED→ 13189217 · est 2021 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 5y | — | — |
| 360 RENOVATIONS & BUILDERS LTD→ 14160381 · est 2022 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 3y | — | — |
| 3B DEVELOPMENTS LTD→ 12641363 · est 2020 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 5y | — | — |
| 5 STAR SCAFFOLDING LIMITED→ 10119544 · est 2016 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 10y | — | — |
| 5X FIBRE LTD→ 16565976 · est 2025 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| A AND E PROPERTY DOCTOR LTD→ 15226714 · est 2023 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 2y | — | — |
| A B DACK PLUMBING AND HEATING LIMITED→ 12228393 · est 2019 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 6y | — | — |
| A BEAMISH LIMITED→ 04482546 · est 2002 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 23y | — | — |
| A1 PAVINGS LIMITED→ 11719071 · est 2018 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 7y | — | — |
| A2B WINDOWS&DOORS LTD→ 17117503 · est 2026 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| A2Z DAMPPROOFING LTD→ 12740460 · est 2020 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 5y | — | — |
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Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated1998-02-27
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC43390 — Other building completion and finishing
Registered office
3 Sanctuary Close
Kessingland
Lowestoft
Suffolk
NR33 7SX
England
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-06-30
Last made up to: 2024-09-30
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-03-10
Last: 2026-02-24
Officers (2 active · 10 resigned)
EDWARDS, Alan Keith→
Activedirector · ~70y · appointed 1998-02-27
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EDWARDS, Lauren→
Activedirector · ~42y · appointed 2021-05-14
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EDWARDS, Lauren→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2007-09-03 · resigned 2014-04-30
EDWARDS, Stanley Paul→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2007-06-06 · resigned 2008-01-01
REES, Anne→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1998-02-27 · resigned 2006-07-11
STEWART, James→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2007-09-03 · resigned 2014-04-30
STEWART, Lynda Thelma→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2008-01-01 · resigned 2014-04-30
STEWART, Lynda Thelma→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2006-07-11 · resigned 2007-06-06
TEMPLE SECRETARIES LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 1998-02-27 · resigned 1998-02-27
STEWART, Lynda Thelma→
Resigneddirector · ~63y · appointed 2008-01-01 · resigned 2013-09-23
STEWART, Lynda Thelma→
Resigneddirector · ~63y · appointed 2006-07-11 · resigned 2007-08-23
COMPANY DIRECTORS LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-director · appointed 1998-02-27 · resigned 1998-02-27
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Mortgages & charges
11
Total charges
11
Outstanding
1
Active lenders
Status:Lender:11 of 11 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Tsb Bank PLC | Mortgage | 1 property | 02/01/2008 | — | |
| outstanding | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Tsb Bank PLC | Mortgage | 1 property | 30/04/2007 | — | |
| outstanding | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Tsb Bank PLC | Mortgage | 1 property | 30/10/2006 | — | |
| outstanding | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Tsb Bank PLC | Debenture | 1 property | 26/10/2005 | — | |
| outstanding | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Tsb Bank PLC | Mortgage | 1 property | 06/08/2004 | — | |
| outstanding | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Tsb Bank PLC | Mortgage deed | 1 property | 03/02/2003 | — | |
| outstanding | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Tsb Bank PLC | Mortgage deed | 1 property | 28/08/2002 | — | |
| outstanding | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Tsb Bank PLC | Mortgage | 1 property | 26/11/2001 | — | |
| outstanding | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Tsb Bank PLC | Mortgage deed | 1 property | 19/06/2000 | — | |
| outstanding | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Tsb Bank PLC | Mortgage deed | 1 property | 02/06/2000 | — | |
| outstanding | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Tsb Bank PLC | Mortgage deed | 1 property | 31/05/2000 | — |
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Recent filings (114 total)
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-02-27
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accounts · AA
2025-07-28
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-02-24
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2024-06-25
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-03-04
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2023-06-27
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-03-21
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2022-06-28
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-03-04
change-account-reference-date-company-previous-extended
accounts · AA01
2021-12-23
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2021-09-07
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2021-05-14
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2021-04-20
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2021-04-20
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2020-08-27