CLASSIFICATION AND QUALITY SERVICES LTD
💤Zombieactive
03973758 · ltd · incorporated 2000-04-11
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
—
not disclosed
Net worth
—
book net assets
Opportunity
78/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Other business support service activities n.e.c.
Sector: Administrative & support services
Investor take
PursueStrong opportunity: active trading company with strong profile and bankable structure.
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 (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
Confirmed no charges registered
85
Directors & officers
18 officers (2 active, 18 linked, 10 with DOB)
81
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
5 connected companies via shared directors
60
Filing history
125 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.
Recent activity
Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
4
filings
- • 2 accounts
- • 2 other
Last 180 days
5
filings
- • 2 accounts
- • 2 other
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (55 events)Click to expand
- 2026-04-08📄accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduaryaccounts · AA
- 2026-04-08📄legacyother · GUARANTEE2
- 2026-03-13📄legacyaccounts · PARENT_ACC
- 2026-03-13📄legacyother · AGREEMENT2
- 2025-03-19📄accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduaryaccounts · AA
- 2025-03-19📄legacyaccounts · PARENT_ACC
- 2025-03-19📄legacyother · GUARANTEE2
- 2025-03-19📄legacyother · AGREEMENT2
- 2024-03-09📄accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduaryaccounts · AA
- 2024-03-09📄legacyaccounts · PARENT_ACC
- 2024-03-09📄legacyother · AGREEMENT2
- 2024-03-09📄legacyother · GUARANTEE2
- 2023-03-17📄accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduaryaccounts · AA
- 2023-03-17📄legacyaccounts · PARENT_ACC
- 2023-03-17📄legacyother · AGREEMENT2
- 2023-03-17📄legacyother · GUARANTEE2
- 2022-03-21📄accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduaryaccounts · AA
- 2022-03-21📄legacyaccounts · PARENT_ACC
- 2022-03-21📄legacyother · AGREEMENT2
- 2022-03-21📄legacyother · GUARANTEE2
- 2019-02-04➕BIGMORE, Tracey Anne appointedsecretary
- 2019-02-04➕BIGMORE, Tracey Anne appointeddirector
- 2019-01-31➖GERRARD, Ashley Louise resignedsecretary
- 2019-01-31➖GERRARD, Ashley Louise resigneddirector
- 2019-01-31➖GERRARD, Ashley Louise resigneddirector
- 2017-10-16➖COLBY-BLAKE, Chad Phillip resignedsecretary
- 2017-10-16➕GERRARD, Ashley Louise appointedsecretary
- 2017-10-16➖COLBY-BLAKE, Chad Phillip resigneddirector
- 2017-10-16➕GERRARD, Ashley Louise appointeddirector
- 2017-10-16➕GERRARD, Ashley Louise appointeddirector
- 2017-06-30➕COLBY-BLAKE, Chad Phillip appointeddirector
- 2017-06-30➖STONE, Carla resigneddirector
- 2016-10-12➖POVEY, Keith Owen resigneddirector
- 2016-10-12➕STONE, Carla appointeddirector
- 2014-10-23➕COLBY-BLAKE, Chad Phillip appointedsecretary
- 2014-09-20➖WHITE, Timothy Scott resignedsecretary
- 2012-11-01➖COLBY-BLAKE, Chad Phillip resignedsecretary
- 2012-11-01➕WHITE, Timothy Scott appointedsecretary
- 2009-10-30➖TAAFFE, Emma Jane resigneddirector
- 2008-05-05➕COLBY-BLAKE, Chad Phillip appointedsecretary
- 2008-05-05➖HAXHAJ, Emma Jane resignedsecretary
- 2008-05-05➕TAAFFE, Emma Jane appointeddirector
- 2008-03-20➖KAYSER, Michael Arthur resigneddirector
- 2006-02-15➕HAXHAJ, Emma Jane appointedsecretary
- 2006-02-15➖MULLINS, Michelle resignedsecretary
- 2004-04-02➕KAYSER, Michael Arthur appointeddirector
- 2003-12-31➖BIDDLE, Robert Martin resigneddirector
- 2001-07-01➖DANIELS, Thomas Christopher James resignedsecretary
- 2001-07-01➕MULLINS, Michelle appointedsecretary
- 2001-07-01➖DANIELS, Thomas Christopher James resigneddirector
Showing most recent 50 of 55 events
Owner dependency
83/100
Critical — business is the founderThe 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 60 — approaching natural succession window.
Succession & seller-readiness
65/100
Strong succession signalMultiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.
SIGNALS
- secondaryFounder aged 58+: Senior director is approximately 60. Early succession window.
- primarySole active director: Only one director in control. No visible successor — buyers solve the succession problem.
- secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 26 years old and no new directors in the last 3 years — succession not yet being planned internally.
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
Lloyd's Register Group Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Lloyd's Register Group Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
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CLASSIFICATION AND QUALITY SERVICES LTD
This company · 03973758
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Lloyd's Register Group Limited Corporate entity | 75–100% | 75–100% | board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control | 06/04/2016 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 R'S CONSULTANCY LIMITED→ 05711508 · est 2006 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 20y | — | — |
| 62 FLEET STREET LTD→ 05690456 · est 2006 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 20y | — | — |
| 7 LAMPS SECURITY LTD→ 17113621 · est 2026 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 7 LISMORE ROAD LIMITED→ 10830726 · est 2017 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 8y | — | — |
| 7 STAR CLEANING LTD→ 14859432 · est 2023 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 2y | — | — |
| 7A TM LIMITED→ 08011414 · est 2012 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 14y | — | — |
| 8 INT LTD→ 16204408 · est 2025 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 1y | — | — |
| 8 MILES CAPITAL PARTNERS LTD→ 06665131 · est 2008 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 17y | — | — |
| 8 STRANDS LIMITED→ 10998241 · est 2017 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 8y | — | — |
| 8102SHOP LTD→ 16859187 · est 2025 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
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Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated2000-04-11
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC82990 — Other business support service activities n.e.c.
Registered office
71 Fenchurch Street
London
EC3M 4BS
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2027-03-31
Last made up to: 2025-06-30
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-02-20
Last: 2026-02-06
Officers (2 active · 16 resigned)
BIGMORE, Tracey Anne→
Activesecretary · appointed 2019-02-04
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BIGMORE, Tracey Anne→
Activedirector · ~60y · appointed 2019-02-04
View their other companies + combined net worth →
COLBY-BLAKE, Chad Phillip→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2014-10-23 · resigned 2017-10-16
COLBY-BLAKE, Chad Phillip→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2008-05-05 · resigned 2012-11-01
DANIELS, Thomas Christopher James→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2000-04-11 · resigned 2001-07-01
GERRARD, Ashley Louise→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2017-10-16 · resigned 2019-01-31
HAXHAJ, Emma Jane→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2006-02-15 · resigned 2008-05-05
MULLINS, Michelle→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2001-07-01 · resigned 2006-02-15
WHITE, Timothy Scott→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2012-11-01 · resigned 2014-09-20
BIDDLE, Robert Martin→
Resigneddirector · ~78y · appointed 2000-04-11 · resigned 2003-12-31
COLBY-BLAKE, Chad Phillip→
Resigneddirector · ~48y · appointed 2017-06-30 · resigned 2017-10-16
DANIELS, Thomas Christopher James→
Resigneddirector · ~68y · appointed 2000-04-11 · resigned 2001-07-01
GERRARD, Ashley Louise→
Resigneddirector · ~41y · appointed 2017-10-16 · resigned 2019-01-31
GERRARD, Ashley Louise→
Resigneddirector · ~41y · appointed 2017-10-16 · resigned 2019-01-31
KAYSER, Michael Arthur→
Resigneddirector · ~71y · appointed 2004-04-02 · resigned 2008-03-20
POVEY, Keith Owen→
Resigneddirector · ~65y · appointed 2001-07-01 · resigned 2016-10-12
STONE, Carla→
Resigneddirector · ~62y · appointed 2016-10-12 · resigned 2017-06-30
TAAFFE, Emma Jane→
Resigneddirector · ~50y · appointed 2008-05-05 · resigned 2009-10-30
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Recent filings (125 total)
accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduary
accounts · AA
2026-04-08
legacy
other · GUARANTEE2
2026-04-08
legacy
accounts · PARENT_ACC
2026-03-13
legacy
other · AGREEMENT2
2026-03-13
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-02-16
accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduary
accounts · AA
2025-03-19
legacy
accounts · PARENT_ACC
2025-03-19
legacy
other · GUARANTEE2
2025-03-19
legacy
other · AGREEMENT2
2025-03-19
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-02-06
accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduary
accounts · AA
2024-03-09
legacy
accounts · PARENT_ACC
2024-03-09
legacy
other · AGREEMENT2
2024-03-09
legacy
other · GUARANTEE2
2024-03-09
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-02-07