ACTIVE PUMP SERVICES LTD
🌳Matureactive
03536221 · ltd · incorporated 1998-03-27
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.
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
—
year to Mar 2025
Net worth
£733.4k
book net assets
Opportunity
73/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Other service activities n.e.c.
Sector: Other service activities
Investor take
PursueStrong opportunity: active trading company with strong profile and acceptable with review structure.
Opportunity 73/100 (strong), bankability 57/100. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 6 distinct lenders creates friction — refinance into single-lender structure for cleaner diligence. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (65/100).
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Refinance opportunity
8 live charges · 5 lenders · oldest 28.1y
15/100
under pressure
Refinance would be pressure-driven, not opportunity-driven. Expect tighter margins and covenant scrutiny.
- · Oldest live charge is 28.1 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 5 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Cashflow trend is negative — lender view likely cautious.
Data confidence
Overall: high (83/100)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
8 charges (8/8 with lender, 8/8 with type)
90
Directors & officers
10 officers (3 active, 10 linked, 6 with DOB)
82
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 5 total, 5 with control declared
90
Director network
17 connected companies via shared directors
90
Filing history
108 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
70
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
74
Few red flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.
Signals from accounts
Derived from iXBRL accounts · FRS 102Positive net assets
Net assets £733,356
Cash draining
Cash down 63% YoY
Cash YoY
-63%
Year on year
Key financials
2 years extracted from filed iXBRL accountsCash
£61k
↓ 63% YoY
Net Worth
£733k
↑ 3.0% YoY
Current Assets
£890k
↓ 12% YoY
Current Liabilities
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Financials
Extracted from Companies House accounts · FRS 102| Metric | 2025-03-31 | 2024-03-31 |
|---|---|---|
| Total assets | £1.33M | £1.39M |
| Current assets | £889.5k | £1.01M |
| Cash | £61.4k | £167.0k |
| Debtors | £798.4k | £815.2k |
| Net assets | £733.4k | £711.7k |
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
0
filings
Last 180 days
0
filings
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (51 events)Click to expand
- 2025-12-19📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2025-11-03📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2025-10-31🔒Charge registered #8Lender: Time Invoice Finance Limited
- 2025-07-10➕ISAAC, Terence Reginald appointeddirector
- 2025-07-10📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2024-12-23📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2024-10-14📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2024-10-11🔒Charge registered #7Lender: Hsbc UK Bank PLC
- 2024-08-23📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2024-08-21🔒Charge registered #6Lender: Hsbc UK Bank PLC
- 2023-10-26📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2023-10-26📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2023-10-25📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC02
- 2023-10-25📄withdrawal-of-a-person-with-significant-control-statementpersons-with-significant-control · PSC09
- 2023-10-25📄termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM02
- 2023-10-25📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2023-10-25📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2023-10-25📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2023-10-25📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2023-10-25📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2023-10-20➕GOMBERA, Peter Pachipano, Dr appointeddirector
- 2023-10-20➕THATCHER, Paul John Hotston Brinton appointeddirector
- 2023-10-20➖GREENFIELD, Geoff resignedsecretary
- 2023-10-20➖GREENFIELD, Geoff resigneddirector
- 2023-10-20➖SMART, Nigel Douglas resigneddirector
- 2023-10-20🔒Charge registered #5Lender: Time Invoice Finance Limited
- 2023-10-20🔒Charge registered #4Lender: Time Invoice Finance Limited T/a Time Finance
- 2023-10-17📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2023-10-17🔓Charge satisfied #3
- 2023-10-11📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2023-10-11🔓Charge satisfied #2
- 2023-10-10📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2023-10-10🔓Charge satisfied #1
- 2023-09-05📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control-statementpersons-with-significant-control · PSC08
- 2023-09-05📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2023-09-05📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2007-11-30🔒Charge registered #3Lender: Hsbc Bank PLC
- 2005-11-30➖LARNEY, Clifford resigneddirector
- 2004-04-30🔒Charge registered #2Lender: Hsbc Bank PLC
- 2002-04-29➕GREENFIELD, Geoff appointeddirector
- 2002-03-04➕GREENFIELD, Geoff appointedsecretary
- 2002-03-04➖LARNEY, Clifford resignedsecretary
- 1998-05-01🔒Charge registered #1Lender: Midland Bank PLC
- 1998-03-27🏢Company incorporatedAs ACTIVE PUMP SERVICES LTD
- 1998-03-27➕LARNEY, Clifford appointedsecretary
- 1998-03-27➕TEMPLE SECRETARIES LIMITED appointedcorporate-nominee-secretary
- 1998-03-27➖TEMPLE SECRETARIES LIMITED resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary
- 1998-03-27➕LARNEY, Clifford appointeddirector
- 1998-03-27➕SMART, Nigel Douglas appointeddirector
- 1998-03-27➕COMPANY DIRECTORS LIMITED appointedcorporate-nominee-director
Showing most recent 50 of 51 events
Owner dependency
58/100
Moderate — manageable with handoverSome founder dependency, but not acute. A structured handover period should cover most risk.
FACTORS
- +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 63 — approaching natural succession window.
Succession & seller-readiness
50/100
Moderate signalSome succession indicators present. Worth watching; approach if sector/strategy fits.
SIGNALS
- primaryFounder aged 63+: Senior director is approximately 63. Approaching typical UK retirement age — succession thinking likely.
Red flags
1 med · 1 lowCharge satisfaction-then-recreation pattern
mediumMultiple instances where a charge was satisfied and a new charge created within 6 months. Suggests active refinancing cycle.
5 live charges
lowHeavily leveraged with multiple live security positions — understand the capital structure before proceeding.
Group structure
Vested Outsourcing Partners Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Vested Outsourcing Partners Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
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ACTIVE PUMP SERVICES LTD
This company · 03536221
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Vested Outsourcing Partners Limited Corporate entity | 75–100% | 75–100% | board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control | 20/10/2023 |
4 historic (ceased) PSCs
- Mr Geoff Greenfieldceased 05/09/2023· 25-50% shares
- Mr Nigel Douglas Smartceased 05/09/2023· 25-50% shares · 25-50% voting · board control
- Mrs Yvonne Smartceased 05/09/2023· 25-50% shares · 25-50% voting · board control
- Mrs Barbara Greenfieldceased 05/09/2023· 25-50% shares · 25-50% voting · board control
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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| ADRIAN MARCIANTE LIMITED→ 06518056 · est 2008 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 18y | — | — |
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| ADUR OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES CENTRE LTD→ 16134837 · est 2024 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 1y | — | — |
| ADUR PEST CONTROL LIMITED→ 14894309 · est 2023 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 2y | — | — |
| ADVANCED SECURITY LTD→ 15054411 · est 2023 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 2y | — | — |
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See pricing →Company details
Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated1998-03-27
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC96090 — Other service activities n.e.c.
Registered office
303 Goring Road
Goring-By-Sea
Worthing
West Sussex
BN12 4NX
England
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-12-31
Last made up to: 2025-03-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-11-08
Last: 2025-10-25
Officers (3 active · 7 resigned)
GOMBERA, Peter Pachipano, Dr→
Activedirector · ~56y · appointed 2023-10-20
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ISAAC, Terence Reginald→
Activedirector · ~37y · appointed 2025-07-10
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THATCHER, Paul John Hotston Brinton→
Activedirector · ~63y · appointed 2023-10-20
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GREENFIELD, Geoff→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2002-03-04 · resigned 2023-10-20
LARNEY, Clifford→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1998-03-27 · resigned 2002-03-04
TEMPLE SECRETARIES LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 1998-03-27 · resigned 1998-03-27
GREENFIELD, Geoff→
Resigneddirector · ~69y · appointed 2002-04-29 · resigned 2023-10-20
LARNEY, Clifford→
Resigneddirector · ~89y · appointed 1998-03-27 · resigned 2005-11-30
SMART, Nigel Douglas→
Resigneddirector · ~72y · appointed 1998-03-27 · resigned 2023-10-20
COMPANY DIRECTORS LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-director · appointed 1998-03-27 · resigned 1998-03-27
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Mortgages & charges
8
Total charges
5
Outstanding
4
Active lenders
Status:Lender:8 of 8 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | Time Invoice Finance / Time Hard Asset Finance Time Invoice Finance Limited / Time Hard Asset Finance Limited | A registered charge | 1 property | 31/10/2025 | — | |
| outstanding | HSBC Hsbc UK Bank PLC | A registered charge | 1 property | 11/10/2024 | — | |
| outstanding | HSBC Hsbc UK Bank PLC | A registered charge | 1 property | 21/08/2024 | — | |
| outstanding | Time Invoice Finance Time Invoice Finance Limited | A registered charge | 4 properties | 20/10/2023 | — | |
| outstanding | Time Invoice Finance T/a Time Finance Time Invoice Finance Limited T/a Time Finance | A registered charge | 7 properties | 20/10/2023 | — | |
| satisfied | HSBC Hsbc Bank PLC | Legal mortgage | 1 property | 30/11/2007 | 17/10/2023 | |
| satisfied | HSBC Hsbc Bank PLC | Legal mortgage | 1 property | 30/04/2004 | 11/10/2023 | |
| satisfied | Midland Bank Midland Bank PLC | Debenture | 1 property | 01/05/1998 | 10/10/2023 |
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Recent filings (108 total)
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2025-12-19
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-11-03
mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
mortgage · MR01
2025-11-03
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-07-10
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2024-12-23
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-10-29
mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
mortgage · MR01
2024-10-14
mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
mortgage · MR01
2024-08-23
mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
mortgage · MR01
2023-10-26
mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
mortgage · MR01
2023-10-26
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-10-25
notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC02
2023-10-25
withdrawal-of-a-person-with-significant-control-statement
persons-with-significant-control · PSC09
2023-10-25
termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM02
2023-10-25
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2023-10-25