1ST STORAGE UK LIMITED
💤Zombieactive
04001862 · ltd · incorporated 2000-05-25
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 Aug 2024
Net worth
£27.2k
book net assets
Opportunity
74/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Other construction installation
Sector: Construction
ALSO REGISTERED FOR
- 96090Other service activities n.e.c.
Investor take
PursueStrong opportunity: asset-holding vehicle with strong profile and bankable structure.
Opportunity 74/100 (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 (58/100).
Data confidence
Overall: medium (71/100)Adequate coverage. AI outputs are reliable for the sections scored high; verify the rest in diligence.
Company profile
address, 2 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
9 officers (1 active, 9 linked, 5 with DOB)
81
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
85 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
55
Some acquirability indicators.
Risk profile
85
Few red flags.
Signal strength
90
Good data coverage for analysis.
Signals from accounts
Derived from iXBRL accounts · accounting standard not declaredPositive net assets
Net assets £27,201
Key financials
1 year extracted from filed iXBRL accountsCash
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Net Worth
£27k
Current Assets
£30k
Current Liabilities
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Financials
Extracted from Companies House accounts · accounting standard unknown| Metric | 2024-08-31 |
|---|---|
| Total assets | £27.2k |
| Current assets | £29.9k |
| Net assets | £27.2k |
Amounts extracted automatically from iXBRL. Fields left blank were not reported or not mapped. Values in GBP unless stated.
Recent activity
Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
0
filings
Last 180 days
0
filings
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (35 events)Click to expand
- 2025-04-25📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-04-25📄termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM02
- 2025-04-17➖MASON, Helen resignedsecretary
- 2025-04-17➖MASON, Helen Christine resigneddirector
- 2025-03-27📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2024-11-22📄change-account-reference-date-company-previous-extendedaccounts · AA01
- 2024-09-20📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC01
- 2024-09-20📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2024-07-08📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2024-06-25➕JOYCE, Anthony Martin appointeddirector
- 2024-03-12📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2023-01-05📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2022-01-17📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2021-04-08📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2021-04-06➖MASON, Stuart resigneddirector
- 2021-02-18📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2021-02-11📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC01
- 2021-02-11📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2021-02-11📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2021-02-01➕MASON, Helen Christine appointeddirector
- 2020-04-27📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2019-06-30📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2012-05-07➖STEEL, Michael resigneddirector
- 2011-07-01➕STEEL, Michael appointeddirector
- 2005-08-23➕MASON, Helen appointedsecretary
- 2005-08-23➖WILSON, Marvin Lee resignedsecretary
- 2005-08-23➖WILSON, Marvin Lee resigneddirector
- 2000-05-25🏢Company incorporatedAs 1ST STORAGE UK LIMITED
- 2000-05-25➕WILSON, Marvin Lee appointedsecretary
- 2000-05-25➕YORK PLACE COMPANY SECRETARIES LIMITED appointedcorporate-nominee-secretary
- 2000-05-25➖YORK PLACE COMPANY SECRETARIES LIMITED resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary
- 2000-05-25➕MASON, Stuart appointeddirector
- 2000-05-25➕WILSON, Marvin Lee appointeddirector
- 2000-05-25➕YORK PLACE COMPANY NOMINEES LIMITED appointedcorporate-nominee-director
- 2000-05-25➖YORK PLACE COMPANY NOMINEES LIMITED resignedcorporate-nominee-director
Owner dependency
75/100
High — earn-out structure requiredMaterial founder dependency. Consider a 2-3 year earn-out and build in a handover plan before completion.
FACTORS
- +Sole director: Only one active director — all governance concentrated on one person.
Succession & seller-readiness
45/100
Moderate signalSome succession indicators present. Worth watching; approach if sector/strategy fits.
SIGNALS
- primarySole active director: Only one director in control. No visible successor — buyers solve the succession problem.
Red flags
cleanNo 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%| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mr Anthony Martin Joyce Individual · British · DOB 11/1972 · age 54 | 75–100% | 75–100% | board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control | 20/09/2024 |
2 historic (ceased) PSCs
- Mrs Helen Christine Masonceased 20/09/2024· 25-50% shares · 25-50% voting · board control
- Mr Stuart Masonceased 11/02/2021· 75-100% shares
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Active · Construction · LS postcode area| Company | Est. value | Turnover | Net worth | Staff | Age | Opp | Director |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 STOP PAVING YORKSHIRE LIMITED→ 16000824 · est 2024 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 1y | — | — |
| 1865 DEVELOPMENTS LIMITED→ 16966972 · est 2026 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1ST CHOICE DRIVEWAY & SURFACING LTD→ 15042477 · est 2023 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 2y | — | — |
| 1ST CIVIL ENGINEERING LTD→ 06418945 · est 2007 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 18y | — | — |
| 1ST CLASS ROOFING & SCAFFOLDING SERVICES LTD→ 13588336 · est 2021 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 4y | — | — |
| 1ST CONNECTION NETWORKS LIMITED→ 10761483 · est 2017 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 8y | — | — |
| 1ST LAND SERVICES LIMITED→ 13725430 · est 2021 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 4y | — | — |
| 2 AA CONSTRUCTION WORK LIMITED→ 13854719 · est 2022 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 4y | — | — |
| 2 PILLAR SERVICES LTD→ 15622428 · est 2024 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 2y | — | — |
| 202CONSTRUCTION LIMITED→ 07324447 · est 2010 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 15y | — | — |
| 2C DEVELOPMENTS LIMITED→ 10732148 · est 2017 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 8y | — | — |
| 2DWELL LTD→ 16929925 · est 2025 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
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Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated2000-05-25
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC43290 — Other construction installation
Registered office
Unit 1 Holmecroft
York Road
Leeds
West Yorkshire
LS15 4NF
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-05-31
Last made up to: 2024-08-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-10-04
Last: 2025-09-20
Officers (1 active · 8 resigned)
JOYCE, Anthony Martin→
Activedirector · ~54y · appointed 2024-06-25
View their other companies + combined net worth →
MASON, Helen→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2005-08-23 · resigned 2025-04-17
WILSON, Marvin Lee→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2000-05-25 · resigned 2005-08-23
YORK PLACE COMPANY SECRETARIES LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 2000-05-25 · resigned 2000-05-25
MASON, Helen Christine→
Resigneddirector · ~63y · appointed 2021-02-01 · resigned 2025-04-17
MASON, Stuart→
Resigneddirector · ~62y · appointed 2000-05-25 · resigned 2021-04-06
STEEL, Michael→
Resigneddirector · ~51y · appointed 2011-07-01 · resigned 2012-05-07
WILSON, Marvin Lee→
Resigneddirector · ~60y · appointed 2000-05-25 · resigned 2005-08-23
YORK PLACE COMPANY NOMINEES LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-director · appointed 2000-05-25 · resigned 2000-05-25
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Recent filings (85 total)
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-09-24
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-04-25
termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM02
2025-04-25
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2025-03-27
change-account-reference-date-company-previous-extended
accounts · AA01
2024-11-22
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-09-20
notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC01
2024-09-20
cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
2024-09-20
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2024-07-08
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2024-03-12
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-03-07
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-03-21
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2023-01-05
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-05-04
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2022-01-17