ASHLEY WOOD RECOVERY LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
03752288 · ltd · incorporated 1999-04-14
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.
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
—
year to Apr 2025
Net worth
£1.09M
book net assets
Opportunity
70/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 45200
Sector: Wholesale & retail
Investor take
PursueStrong opportunity: active trading company with strong profile and acceptable with review structure.
Opportunity 70/100 (strong), bankability 57/100. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 4 distinct lenders creates friction — refinance into single-lender structure for cleaner diligence. Most likely exit: strategic trade sale (63/100).
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Refinance opportunity
8 live charges · 4 lenders · oldest 26.8y
35/100
too messy
Refinance path is blocked by complexity. Rethink structure or expect bespoke, expensive terms.
- · Oldest live charge is 26.8 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 4 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Legal-friction score 35/100 — 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
8 charges (8/8 with lender, 8/8 with type)
90
Directors & officers
14 officers (3 active, 14 linked, 11 with DOB)
86
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 4 total, 4 with control declared
90
Director network
6 connected companies via shared directors
63
Filing history
96 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
70/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Business quality
60
Adequate — check latest filings for context.
Acquirability
50
Some acquirability indicators.
Risk profile
82
Few red flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.
Signals from accounts
Derived from iXBRL accounts · FRS 102Positive net assets
Net assets £1,088,193
Cash YoY
+107%
Year on year
Key financials
2 years extracted from filed iXBRL accountsCash
£12k
↑ 107% YoY
Net Worth
£1.1m
↑ 6.3% YoY
Current Assets
£378k
↓ 48% YoY
Current Liabilities
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Financials
Extracted from Companies House accounts · FRS 102| Metric | 2025-04-30 | 2024-04-30 |
|---|---|---|
| Total assets | £3.09M | £3.10M |
| Current assets | £378.2k | £722.3k |
| Cash | £12.3k | £5.9k |
| Debtors | £275.2k | £357.4k |
| Net assets | £1.09M | £1.02M |
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
1
filing
- • 1 mortgage
Last 90 days
4
filings
- • 2 officers
- • 1 mortgage
- • 1 accounts
Last 180 days
4
filings
- • 2 officers
- • 1 mortgage
- • 1 accounts
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (54 events)Click to expand
- 2026-06-02📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2026-05-20🔒Charge registered #8Lender: Liberty Leasing Limited
- 2026-04-23📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2026-04-21➕LEE, Christopher appointeddirector
- 2026-04-20📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2026-04-17➕WADHAM, Simon Paul appointeddirector
- 2026-03-31📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2025-11-03📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2025-10-22🔒Charge registered #7Lender: Liberty Leasing Limited
- 2025-01-29📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2024-01-31📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2024-01-26📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2024-01-22🔒Charge registered #6Lender: Liberty Leasing Limited
- 2023-07-07📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2023-02-03📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2022-10-24📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2022-10-24📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC01
- 2022-10-24📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2022-10-24📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2022-10-13➕HANKEY, David John appointeddirector
- 2022-10-13➖HANKEY, Michael Raymond resigneddirector
- 2022-05-10📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2022-04-29📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2021-10-15📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC02
- 2021-07-27📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2021-07-27🔒Charge registered #5Lender: Liberty Leasing Limited
- 2021-06-22📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2020-02-17➖BUNGEY, Jeffrey resigneddirector
- 2020-02-01➕HANKEY, Michael Raymond appointeddirector
- 2019-11-08➕BUNGEY, Jeffrey appointeddirector
- 2019-11-08➖HANKEY, Michael Raymond resigneddirector
- 2019-09-30🔒Charge registered #4Lender: Advantedge Commercial Finance Limited
- 2019-09-26➖BUNGEY, Jacqueline Ann resignedsecretary
- 2019-09-26➖BUNGEY, Jacqueline Ann resigneddirector
- 2019-09-26➖BUNGEY, Jeffrey resigneddirector
- 2019-09-26➕HANKEY, Michael Raymond appointeddirector
- 2018-09-25➖BUNGEY, Philip Roy resigneddirector
- 2013-01-15➕BUNGEY, Philip Roy appointeddirector
- 2001-03-24🔓Charge satisfied #1
- 2001-02-21🔒Charge registered #3Lender: National Westminster Bank PLC
- 2001-01-05➕BUNGEY, Jacqueline Ann appointedsecretary
- 2001-01-05➖DIMMER, Doreen Ellen resignedsecretary
- 2001-01-05➕BUNGEY, Jacqueline Ann appointeddirector
- 2001-01-05➕BUNGEY, Jeffrey appointeddirector
- 2001-01-05➖DIMMER, Doreen Ellen resigneddirector
- 2001-01-05➖DIMMER, Graham William resigneddirector
- 2001-01-05🔒Charge registered #2Lender: National Westminster Bank PLC
- 1999-08-26🔒Charge registered #1Lender: Lloyds Tsb Bank PLC
- 1999-04-14🏢Company incorporatedAs ASHLEY WOOD RECOVERY LIMITED
- 1999-04-14➕DIMMER, Doreen Ellen appointedsecretary
Showing most recent 50 of 54 events
Owner dependency
50/100
Moderate — manageable with handoverSome founder dependency, but not acute. A structured handover period should cover most risk.
Succession & seller-readiness
30/100
Weak signalLimited succession signal. Not a near-term off-market candidate.
Red flags
1 low7 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 David John Hankey Individual · British · DOB 07/1973 · age 53 | 75–100% | — | 75-100% shares | 13/10/2022 |
3 historic (ceased) PSCs
- Bride Valley Recovery (South West) Limitedceased 13/10/2022· 75-100% shares · 75-100% voting
- Mr Jeffrey Bungeyceased 26/09/2019· 25-50% shares · 25-50% voting
- Mrs Jacqueline Ann Bungeyceased 26/09/2019· 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
Incorporated1999-04-14
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC45200 — SIC 45200
Registered office
Unit C Enterprise Park
Piddlehinton
Dorchester
DT2 7UA
England
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2027-01-31
Last made up to: 2025-04-30
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-11-07
Last: 2025-10-24
Officers (3 active · 11 resigned)
HANKEY, David John→
Activedirector · ~53y · appointed 2022-10-13
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LEE, Christopher→
Activedirector · ~36y · appointed 2026-04-21
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WADHAM, Simon Paul→
Activedirector · ~55y · appointed 2026-04-17
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BUNGEY, Jacqueline Ann→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2001-01-05 · resigned 2019-09-26
DIMMER, Doreen Ellen→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1999-04-14 · resigned 2001-01-05
SWIFT INCORPORATIONS LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 1999-04-14 · resigned 1999-04-14
BUNGEY, Jacqueline Ann→
Resigneddirector · ~80y · appointed 2001-01-05 · resigned 2019-09-26
BUNGEY, Jeffrey→
Resigneddirector · ~80y · appointed 2019-11-08 · resigned 2020-02-17
BUNGEY, Jeffrey→
Resigneddirector · ~80y · appointed 2001-01-05 · resigned 2019-09-26
BUNGEY, Philip Roy→
Resigneddirector · ~55y · appointed 2013-01-15 · resigned 2018-09-25
DIMMER, Doreen Ellen→
Resigneddirector · ~78y · appointed 1999-04-14 · resigned 2001-01-05
DIMMER, Graham William→
Resigneddirector · ~80y · appointed 1999-04-14 · resigned 2001-01-05
HANKEY, Michael Raymond→
Resigneddirector · ~56y · appointed 2020-02-01 · resigned 2022-10-13
HANKEY, Michael Raymond→
Resigneddirector · ~56y · appointed 2019-09-26 · resigned 2019-11-08
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Mortgages & charges
8
Total charges
7
Outstanding
3
Active lenders
Status:Lender:8 of 8 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | Liberty Leasing Liberty Leasing Limited | A registered charge | — | 20/05/2026 | — | |
| outstanding | Liberty Leasing Liberty Leasing Limited | A registered charge | — | 22/10/2025 | — | |
| outstanding | Liberty Leasing Liberty Leasing Limited | A registered charge | — | 22/01/2024 | — | |
| outstanding | Liberty Leasing Liberty Leasing Limited | A registered charge | — | 27/07/2021 | — | |
| outstanding | Advantedge Commercial Finance Advantedge Commercial Finance Limited | A registered charge | — | 30/09/2019 | — | |
| outstanding | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | Legal mortgage | 1 property | 21/02/2001 | — | |
| outstanding | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | Mortgage debenture | 1 property | 05/01/2001 | — | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Tsb Bank PLC | Debenture | 1 property | 26/08/1999 | 24/03/2001 |
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Recent filings (96 total)
mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
mortgage · MR01
2026-06-02
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2026-04-23
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2026-04-20
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2026-03-31
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-11-11
mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
mortgage · MR01
2025-11-03
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2025-01-29
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-11-08
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2024-01-31
mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
mortgage · MR01
2024-01-26
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-11-29
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2023-07-07
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2023-02-03
cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
2022-10-24
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-10-24