CONSERVICE LIMITED

💤Zombieactive
03661288 · ltd · incorporated 1998-11-04
Investment thesis
Zombie company — trading but stalled; unlikely mover.
Why interesting: Quiet, steady; could be a succession or carve-out candidate with the right conversation.
Why risky: No growth signal; thin margin for error on price.
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
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year to Dec 2024
Net worth
£-30.1k
book net assets
Opportunity
78/100
Strong
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What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 35110
Sector: Electricity, gas & energy
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)
Distressed active trading company — structural issues outweigh the discount.

Opportunity 78/100 (strong), bankability 75/100. High owner-dependency — earn-out structure likely required for clean transition. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Broaden director team. Sole director creates succession risk and reduces buyer comfort. Appoint a second director or strong #2. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (73/100).

Data confidence

Overall: medium (73/100)

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
Confirmed no charges registered
85
Directors & officers
11 officers (2 active, 11 linked, 5 with DOB)
79
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
10 connected companies via shared directors
75
Filing history
81 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
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
70
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
85
Few red flags.
Signal strength
90
Good data coverage for analysis.

Signals from accounts

Derived from iXBRL accounts · FRS 105 (micro)
Negative net assets
Liabilities exceed assets by £30,147

Key financials

1 year extracted from filed iXBRL accounts
Cash
—
Net Worth
-£30k
Current Assets
£285k
Current Liabilities
—

Financials

Extracted from Companies House accounts · FRS 105 (micro)
Metric2024-12-31
Total assets£-30.1k
Current assets£284.6k
Net assets£-30.1k

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
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Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (36 events)Click to expand
  1. 2025-10-15
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    change-account-reference-date-company-previous-shortened
    accounts · AA01
  2. 2025-02-13
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
    accounts · AA
  3. 2024-06-30
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
    accounts · AA
  4. 2023-08-23
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
    accounts · AA
  5. 2022-03-14
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    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
    address · AD01
  6. 2022-02-23
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    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
    address · AD01
  7. 2022-01-20
    ➕
    ROWLINSON, Nigel David appointed
    secretary
  8. 2022-01-20
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    ROWLINSON, Nigel David resigned
    director
  9. 2022-01-20
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  10. 2022-01-20
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    officers · AP03
  11. 2022-01-14
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
    accounts · AA
  12. 2021-02-08
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
    accounts · AA
  13. 2020-06-16
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
    accounts · AA
  14. 2019-06-13
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
    accounts · AA
  15. 2018-09-25
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
    accounts · AA
  16. 2017-09-28
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
    accounts · AA
  17. 2016-09-29
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  18. 2014-05-01
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    MCGIVERN, Andrew John appointed
    director
  19. 2011-08-24
    ➖
    FIELD, Jennifer resigned
    secretary
  20. 2009-10-27
    ➕
    FIELD, Jennifer appointed
    secretary
  21. 2009-10-27
    ➖
    REDFORD SECRETARIAL SERVICES LTD resigned
    corporate-secretary
  22. 2008-01-25
    ➖
    PETTERSON, Evelyn Ann resigned
    director
  23. 2005-01-01
    ➖
    NURSEY, James resigned
    director
  24. 2005-01-01
    ➕
    ROWLINSON, Nigel David appointed
    director
  25. 2003-08-01
    ➖
    PETTERSON, Evelyn Ann resigned
    secretary
  26. 2003-08-01
    ➕
    REDFORD SECRETARIAL SERVICES LTD appointed
    corporate-secretary
  27. 2003-05-13
    ➖
    MCGIVERN, Andrew John resigned
    director
  28. 2003-05-12
    ➕
    NURSEY, James appointed
    director
  29. 2002-02-15
    ➕
    PETTERSON, Evelyn Ann appointed
    secretary
  30. 2002-02-15
    ➖
    SEVERNSIDE SECRETARIAL LIMITED resigned
    corporate-nominee-secretary
  31. 2002-02-15
    ➕
    PETTERSON, Evelyn Ann appointed
    director
  32. 1998-11-04
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    Company incorporated
    As CONSERVICE LIMITED
  33. 1998-11-04
    ➕
    SEVERNSIDE SECRETARIAL LIMITED appointed
    corporate-nominee-secretary
  34. 1998-11-04
    ➕
    MCGIVERN, Andrew John appointed
    director
  35. 1998-11-04
    ➕
    SEVERNSIDE NOMINEES LIMITED appointed
    corporate-nominee-director
  36. 1998-11-04
    ➖
    SEVERNSIDE NOMINEES LIMITED resigned
    corporate-nominee-director

Owner dependency

83/100
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.
  • +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 63 — approaching natural succession window.

Succession & seller-readiness

88/100
Likely off-market candidate

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

SIGNALS
  • primaryFounder aged 63+: Senior director is approximately 63. Approaching typical UK retirement age — succession thinking likely.
  • primarySole active director: Only one director in control. No visible successor — buyers solve the succession problem.
  • secondary12+ year tenure: Director in role 12 years.
  • 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

clean
No red flags detected from available public data. (This is not a clean bill of health — detailed accounts review still recommended.)

Shareholders & ownership

1 active beneficial owner · dominant holder ≥75%
NameSharesVoting rightsNature of controlNotified
Mr Andrew John Mcgivern
Individual · British · DOB 04/1963 · age 63
75–100%
—75-100% shares06/04/2016

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
Incorporated1998-11-04
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC35110 — SIC 35110

Registered office

Chardstock House
Chardstock Lane
Chard
TA20 2TL
England

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: 2026-06-30
Last made up to: 2024-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-11-12
Last: 2025-10-29

Officers (2 active · 9 resigned)

ROWLINSON, Nigel David→
secretary · appointed 2022-01-20
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
MCGIVERN, Andrew John→
director · ~63y · appointed 2014-05-01
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
FIELD, Jennifer→
secretary · appointed 2009-10-27 · resigned 2011-08-24
Resigned
PETTERSON, Evelyn Ann→
secretary · appointed 2002-02-15 · resigned 2003-08-01
Resigned
REDFORD SECRETARIAL SERVICES LTD→
corporate-secretary · appointed 2003-08-01 · resigned 2009-10-27
Resigned
SEVERNSIDE SECRETARIAL LIMITED→
corporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 1998-11-04 · resigned 2002-02-15
Resigned
MCGIVERN, Andrew John→
director · ~63y · appointed 1998-11-04 · resigned 2003-05-13
Resigned
NURSEY, James→
director · ~46y · appointed 2003-05-12 · resigned 2005-01-01
Resigned
PETTERSON, Evelyn Ann→
director · ~89y · appointed 2002-02-15 · resigned 2008-01-25
Resigned
ROWLINSON, Nigel David→
director · ~69y · appointed 2005-01-01 · resigned 2022-01-20
Resigned
SEVERNSIDE NOMINEES LIMITED→
corporate-nominee-director · appointed 1998-11-04 · resigned 1998-11-04
Resigned

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Recent filings (81 total)

confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-10-29
change-account-reference-date-company-previous-shortened
accounts · AA01
2025-10-15
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2025-02-13
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-11-05
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2024-06-30
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-10-31
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2023-08-23
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-10-30
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2022-03-14
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2022-02-23
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2022-01-20
appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-date
officers · AP03
2022-01-20
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2022-01-14
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2021-11-30
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2021-02-08