AQUEOUS 1ST KWIKFLOW LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
03639303 · ltd · incorporated 1998-09-28
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.
Opportunity decay
hardening · 12-months
Already tight — no obvious softening catalysts on the horizon.
- · Thesis: well-run, low negotiation leverage
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
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not disclosed
Net worth
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Opportunity
77/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Specialised cleaning services
Sector: Administrative & support services
Investor take
PursueActive trading company with a 61-year-old founder — textbook succession opportunity.
Opportunity 77/100 (strong), bankability 67/100. Strong seller-intent signal (60/100, director aged 61). Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 4 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
4 live charges · 4 lenders · oldest 18.5y
35/100
too messy
Refinance path is blocked by complexity. Rethink structure or expect bespoke, expensive terms.
- · Oldest live charge is 18.5 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 4 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Legal-friction score 30/100 — workable, but lender will want more DD.
Data confidence
Overall: medium (61/100)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
4 charges (4/4 with lender, 4/4 with type)
90
Directors & officers
15 officers (5 active, 15 linked, 11 with DOB)
85
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 4 total, 4 with control declared
90
Director network
21 connected companies via shared directors
90
Filing history
118 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
77/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Business quality
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
70
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
77
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
3
filings
- • 3 officers
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (54 events)Click to expand
- 2026-01-11📄appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP03
- 2026-01-11📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2026-01-07📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2026-01-05➕BLAKEY, Anne Helen appointedsecretary
- 2026-01-05➕CLAY, Jason Christopher appointeddirector
- 2026-01-05➕MOWAT, Andrew Francis appointeddirector
- 2025-05-27📄accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduaryaccounts · AA
- 2025-05-27📄legacyaccounts · PARENT_ACC
- 2025-05-27📄legacyother · GUARANTEE2
- 2025-05-27📄legacyother · AGREEMENT2
- 2025-05-15➖PAVAN, Darren John resigneddirector
- 2025-05-15📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2024-12-18📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2024-12-13🔒Charge registered #4Lender: Kroll Trustee Services Limited as Security Agent (And Its Successors in Title and Permitted Transferees)
- 2024-09-09📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2024-08-31➖CONTRERAS, Robert Leonard resigneddirector
- 2024-08-28📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2024-08-28🔓Charge satisfied #3
- 2024-06-29📄accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduaryaccounts · AA
- 2024-06-29📄legacyaccounts · PARENT_ACC
- 2024-06-29📄legacyother · GUARANTEE2
- 2024-06-29📄legacyother · AGREEMENT2
- 2023-07-13📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2022-06-17📄accounts-with-accounts-type-unaudited-abridgedaccounts · AA
- 2022-05-17📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2022-05-16➖WILLINK, Michael Derek resigneddirector
- 2022-02-14📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2022-01-24📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2022-01-20🔒Charge registered #3Lender: Lucid Trustee Services Limited (The “Security Agent”)
- 2022-01-14📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC05
- 2022-01-04➕BOYLE, Andrew Iain appointeddirector
- 2021-10-22➕PEDERSEN, Henrik Vorgod appointeddirector
- 2021-10-22➕CONTRERAS, Robert Leonard appointeddirector
- 2021-10-22➖FLEMING BRADLEY, Roy resigneddirector
- 2021-10-22➖KIRK, Charles Reggie resigneddirector
- 2021-10-22➕WILLINK, Michael Derek appointeddirector
- 2021-09-23🔓Charge satisfied #2
- 2021-09-08➖BRADLEY, Diane Eleanor resignedsecretary
- 2021-09-08➖HOLLIS, Steven resigneddirector
- 2021-09-08➕KIRK, Charles Reggie appointeddirector
- 2021-09-08➕PAVAN, Darren John appointeddirector
- 2021-09-08➖WAUGH, Kevin Mark resigneddirector
- 2014-05-29🔓Charge satisfied #1
- 2012-07-11🔒Charge registered #2Lender: Hsbc Bank PLC
- 2010-02-01➕HOLLIS, Steven appointeddirector
- 2007-11-20🔒Charge registered #1Lender: Barclays Bank PLC
- 2001-09-03➕WAUGH, Kevin Mark appointeddirector
- 1998-11-24➕BRADLEY, Diane Eleanor appointedsecretary
- 1998-11-24➖RANDALLS COMPANY SECRETARIAL LIMITED resignedcorporate-secretary
- 1998-11-24➕FLEMING BRADLEY, Roy appointeddirector
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Owner dependency
48/100
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.
- +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 61 — approaching natural succession window.
Succession & seller-readiness
40/100
Moderate signalSome succession indicators present. Worth watching; approach if sector/strategy fits.
SIGNALS
- secondaryFounder aged 58+: Senior director is approximately 61. Early succession window.
Red flags
1 med ·Charge satisfaction-then-recreation pattern
mediumMultiple instances where a charge was satisfied and a new charge created within 6 months. Suggests active refinancing cycle.
Group structure
Jet Aire (Dc) Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Jet Aire (Dc) Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
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AQUEOUS 1ST KWIKFLOW LIMITED
This company · 03639303
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Jet Aire (Dc) Limited Corporate entity | 75–100% | 75–100% | board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control | 08/09/2021 |
3 historic (ceased) PSCs
- Mr Roy Flemming Bradleyceased 08/09/2021· 25-50% shares
- Mr Kevin Mark Waughceased 08/09/2021· 25-50% shares
- Mr Steven Hollisceased 08/09/2021· 25-50% shares · 25-50% voting
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated1998-09-28
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC81222 — Specialised cleaning services
Registered office
80 Station Parade
Harrogate
North Yorkshire
HG1 1HQ
England
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-06-30
Last made up to: 2024-09-30
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-09-17
Last: 2025-09-03
Officers (5 active · 10 resigned)
BLAKEY, Anne Helen→
Activesecretary · appointed 2026-01-05
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BOYLE, Andrew Iain→
Activedirector · ~59y · appointed 2022-01-04
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CLAY, Jason Christopher→
Activedirector · ~53y · appointed 2026-01-05
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MOWAT, Andrew Francis→
Activedirector · ~38y · appointed 2026-01-05
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PEDERSEN, Henrik Vorgod→
Activedirector · ~61y · appointed 2021-10-22
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BRADLEY, Diane Eleanor→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1998-11-24 · resigned 2021-09-08
RANDALLS COMPANY SECRETARIAL LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-secretary · appointed 1998-09-28 · resigned 1998-11-24
CONTRERAS, Robert Leonard→
Resigneddirector · ~64y · appointed 2021-10-22 · resigned 2024-08-31
FLEMING BRADLEY, Roy→
Resigneddirector · ~60y · appointed 1998-11-24 · resigned 2021-10-22
HOLLIS, Steven→
Resigneddirector · ~58y · appointed 2010-02-01 · resigned 2021-09-08
KIRK, Charles Reggie→
Resigneddirector · ~59y · appointed 2021-09-08 · resigned 2021-10-22
PAVAN, Darren John→
Resigneddirector · ~46y · appointed 2021-09-08 · resigned 2025-05-15
WAUGH, Kevin Mark→
Resigneddirector · ~64y · appointed 2001-09-03 · resigned 2021-09-08
WILLINK, Michael Derek→
Resigneddirector · ~62y · appointed 2021-10-22 · resigned 2022-05-16
RANDALLS NOMINEES LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-director · appointed 1998-09-28 · resigned 1998-11-24
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Mortgages & charges
4
Total charges
1
Outstanding
1
Active lenders
Status:Lender:4 of 4 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | Kroll Trustee Services as Security Agent (And Its Successors in Title and Permitted Transferees) Kroll Trustee Services Limited as Security Agent (And Its Successors in Title and Permitted Transferees) | A registered charge | — | 13/12/2024 | — | |
| satisfied | Lucid Trustee Services (The “Security Agent”) Lucid Trustee Services Limited (The “Security Agent”) | A registered charge | 1 property | 20/01/2022 | 28/08/2024 | |
| satisfied | HSBC Hsbc Bank PLC | Debenture | 1 property | 11/07/2012 | 23/09/2021 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Debenture | 1 property | 20/11/2007 | 29/05/2014 |
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Recent filings (118 total)
appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-date
officers · AP03
2026-01-11
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2026-01-11
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2026-01-07
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-10-31
accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduary
accounts · AA
2025-05-27
legacy
accounts · PARENT_ACC
2025-05-27
legacy
other · GUARANTEE2
2025-05-27
legacy
other · AGREEMENT2
2025-05-27
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-05-15
mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
mortgage · MR01
2024-12-18
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-10-11
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2024-09-09
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2024-08-28
accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduary
accounts · AA
2024-06-29
legacy
accounts · PARENT_ACC
2024-06-29