AEROSPACE NDT LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
03615502 · ltd · incorporated 1998-08-14
Investment thesis
Well-run mature business — low negotiation leverage; premium likely.
Why interesting: Textbook target; clean filings, stable trading.
Why risky: No pressure on seller; any deal likely at full price.
Why now
Window steady · low confidence
Steady and tidy — no seller pressure yet. Approach only if an angle opens.
Opportunity decay
approaching window · 12-months
Approaching a transaction window — refinance or sale event plausible in the next 12 months.
- · Oldest live charge 9.2y old — refinance window within 12 months
What changed my view
Last 30 days
No material changes in the last 30 days.
Last 90 days
No snapshot from 90 days ago — start tracking from today.
Last 180 days
No snapshot from 180 days ago — start tracking from today.
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
—
not disclosed
Net worth
—
book net assets
Opportunity
74/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Technical testing and analysis
Sector: Professional, scientific & technical
Investor take
PursueStrong opportunity: active trading company with strong profile and bankable structure.
Opportunity 74/100 (strong), bankability 85/100. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Most likely exit: strategic trade sale (63/100).
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Refinance opportunity
1 live charge · oldest 9.2y
85/100
ready
Refinance conversation should be productive — structure clean and timing right.
- · Oldest live charge is 9.2 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · Single lender — cleanest path to refinance.
- · Legal-friction score 15/100 — clean.
Data confidence
Overall: medium (57/100)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
No iXBRL financials extracted
0
Lenders & charges
1 charges (1/1 with lender, 1/1 with type)
90
Directors & officers
11 officers (4 active, 11 linked, 7 with DOB)
83
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 3 total, 3 with control declared
90
Director network
2 connected companies via shared directors
51
Filing history
90 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
74/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Business quality
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
50
Some acquirability indicators.
Risk profile
85
Few red flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.
Recent activity
Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
0
filings
Last 180 days
1
filing
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (42 events)Click to expand
- 2025-11-24📄accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduaryaccounts · AA
- 2025-11-24📄legacyaccounts · PARENT_ACC
- 2025-11-24📄legacyother · GUARANTEE2
- 2025-11-24📄legacyother · AGREEMENT2
- 2025-11-13📄legacyother · GUARANTEE2
- 2025-11-03📄legacyother · GUARANTEE2
- 2025-02-07📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2025-02-07📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2025-02-07📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-02-07📄termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM02
- 2025-01-06➕GREEN, Daryl Anthony appointeddirector
- 2025-01-06➕KIRKPATRICK, Ben appointeddirector
- 2025-01-06➖BUCKLEY, Andrew Keith resignedsecretary
- 2025-01-06➖HIGGINSON, Mark Christopher resigneddirector
- 2024-06-28📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2023-10-09📄change-account-reference-date-company-current-extendedaccounts · AA01
- 2023-06-28📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2023-06-28🔓Charge satisfied #1
- 2023-04-11📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2023-04-11📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2023-04-11📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2023-04-06📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC02
- 2023-04-06📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2023-04-06📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2023-04-06📄termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM02
- 2023-04-06📄appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP03
- 2023-03-31➕ALLARDYCE, Thomas Mclelland appointeddirector
- 2023-03-31➕WRIGHT, Benjamin appointeddirector
- 2023-03-31➕BUCKLEY, Andrew Keith appointedsecretary
- 2023-03-31➖FIRTH, David resignedsecretary
- 2023-03-31➖FIRTH, David resigneddirector
- 2023-03-31➖FIRTH, Sheila Ann resigneddirector
- 2023-03-31➕HIGGINSON, Mark Christopher appointeddirector
- 2017-05-15🔒Charge registered #1Lender: Lloyds Bank PLC
- 1998-08-14🏢Company incorporatedAs AEROSPACE NDT LIMITED
- 1998-08-14➕FIRTH, David appointedsecretary
- 1998-08-14➕ON LINE REGISTRARS LIMITED appointedcorporate-nominee-secretary
- 1998-08-14➖ON LINE REGISTRARS LIMITED resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary
- 1998-08-14➕FIRTH, David appointeddirector
- 1998-08-14➕FIRTH, Sheila Ann appointeddirector
- 1998-08-14➕ON LINE FORMATIONS LIMITED appointedcorporate-nominee-director
- 1998-08-14➖ON LINE FORMATIONS LIMITED resignedcorporate-nominee-director
Owner dependency
40/100
Moderate — manageable with handoverSome founder dependency, but not acute. A structured handover period should cover most risk.
FACTORS
- -4 active directors: Broader management team in place — suggests transferable governance.
Succession & seller-readiness
30/100
Weak signalLimited succession signal. Not a near-term off-market candidate.
Red flags
cleanNo red flags detected from available public data. (This is not a clean bill of health — detailed accounts review still recommended.)
Group structure
Mw & Ait Holdings Ltd. is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Mw & Ait Holdings Ltd.
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
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AEROSPACE NDT LIMITED
This company · 03615502
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mw & Ait Holdings Ltd. Corporate entity | 75–100% | 75–100% | board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control | 31/03/2023 |
2 historic (ceased) PSCs
- Mr David Firthceased 31/03/2023· 25-50% shares · 25-50% voting · board control · significant influence
- Mrs Shiela Firthceased 31/03/2023· 25-50% shares · 25-50% voting · board control · significant influence
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated1998-08-14
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC71200 — Technical testing and analysis
Registered office
Dale Road
New Mills
High Peak
Derbyshire
SK22 4NW
England
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-10-31
Last made up to: 2024-10-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-03-29
Last: 2026-03-15
Officers (4 active · 7 resigned)
ALLARDYCE, Thomas Mclelland→
Activedirector · ~36y · appointed 2023-03-31
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GREEN, Daryl Anthony→
Activedirector · ~36y · appointed 2025-01-06
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KIRKPATRICK, Ben→
Activedirector · ~43y · appointed 2025-01-06
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WRIGHT, Benjamin→
Activedirector · ~38y · appointed 2023-03-31
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BUCKLEY, Andrew Keith→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2023-03-31 · resigned 2025-01-06
FIRTH, David→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1998-08-14 · resigned 2023-03-31
ON LINE REGISTRARS LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 1998-08-14 · resigned 1998-08-14
FIRTH, David→
Resigneddirector · ~67y · appointed 1998-08-14 · resigned 2023-03-31
FIRTH, Sheila Ann→
Resigneddirector · ~70y · appointed 1998-08-14 · resigned 2023-03-31
HIGGINSON, Mark Christopher→
Resigneddirector · ~61y · appointed 2023-03-31 · resigned 2025-01-06
ON LINE FORMATIONS LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-director · appointed 1998-08-14 · resigned 1998-08-14
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Mortgages & charges
1
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:1 of 1 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Bank PLC | A registered charge | — | 15/05/2017 | 28/06/2023 |
Recent filings (90 total)
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-03-23
accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduary
accounts · AA
2025-11-24
legacy
accounts · PARENT_ACC
2025-11-24
legacy
other · GUARANTEE2
2025-11-24
legacy
other · AGREEMENT2
2025-11-24
legacy
other · GUARANTEE2
2025-11-13
legacy
other · GUARANTEE2
2025-11-03
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-03-26
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-02-07
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-02-07
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-02-07
termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM02
2025-02-07
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2024-06-28
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-03-27
change-account-reference-date-company-current-extended
accounts · AA01
2023-10-09