ADVANCED SCAFFOLDING UK LIMITED

💤Zombieactive
04019263 · ltd · incorporated 2000-06-21
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
—
year to Mar 2025
Net worth
£-14.8k
book net assets
Opportunity
73/100
Strong
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What this business does
Primary activity: Construction of other civil engineering projects n.e.c.
Sector: Construction
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)
Distressed active trading company — structural issues outweigh the discount.

Opportunity 73/100 (strong), bankability 70/100. Strong seller-intent signal (78/100, director aged 66). Biggest value-creation lever: Resolve: Confirmation statement overdue. Annual confirmation statement not filed on time. Required statutory filing — overdue is a strong discipline signal. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (73/100).

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Refinance opportunity

2 live charges · oldest 14.5y

45/100
under pressure

Refinance would be pressure-driven, not opportunity-driven. Expect tighter margins and covenant scrutiny.

  • · Oldest live charge is 14.5 years old — likely at or near maturity.
  • · Single lender — cleanest path to refinance.
  • · Distress signals active — lender appetite narrows.

Data confidence

Overall: medium (78/100)

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
2 years of iXBRL accounts extracted (YoY deltas available) + narrative notes parsed
75
Lenders & charges
2 charges (2/2 with lender, 2/2 with type)
90
Directors & officers
8 officers (2 active, 8 linked, 3 with DOB)
78
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
1 connected companies via shared directors
48
Filing history
70 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
73/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional 

Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.

Business quality
60
Adequate — check latest filings for context.
Acquirability
80
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
67
Some moderate concerns — review flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.

Signals from accounts

Derived from iXBRL accounts · accounting standard not declared
Negative net assets
Liabilities exceed assets by £14,786
Net assets shrinking
Down £59,843 YoY

Key financials

2 years extracted from filed iXBRL accounts
Cash
£3k
Net Worth
-£15k
↓ 133% YoY
Current Assets
£5k
Current Liabilities
—
-£15k-£3k£9k£21k£33k£45kMar 2024Mar 2025

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Financials

Extracted from Companies House accounts · accounting standard unknown
Metric2025-03-312024-03-31
Total assets£98.2k£190.1k
Current assets£4.9k—
Cash£2.5k—
Debtors£2.4k£14.8k
Net assets£-14.8k£45.1k

Amounts extracted automatically from iXBRL. Fields left blank were not reported or not mapped. Values in GBP unless stated.

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1 signal detected in this company's narrative notes — going-concern language, audit opinion, contingent liabilities, related-party transactions.

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Recent activity

Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
1
filing
  • • 1 accounts
Last 180 days
1
filing
  • • 1 accounts
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (32 events)Click to expand
  1. 2026-04-30
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  2. 2024-07-26
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  3. 2024-03-19
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  4. 2023-10-31
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  5. 2022-12-22
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  6. 2021-12-08
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  7. 2020-12-18
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  8. 2019-12-18
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  9. 2018-12-20
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  10. 2017-12-30
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  11. 2016-12-28
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  12. 2016-06-21
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  13. 2015-12-18
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  14. 2015-06-22
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  15. 2014-12-18
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  16. 2012-05-23
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    Charge registered #2
    Lender: Barclays Bank PLC
  17. 2012-01-20
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    Charge registered #1
    Lender: Barclays Bank PLC
  18. 2007-03-31
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    PHILLIPS, Toni resigned
    director
  19. 2003-04-16
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    PHILLIPS, Toni appointed
    secretary
  20. 2003-04-16
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    PATIENT, Robert Derek appointed
    director
  21. 2003-04-16
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    MARCO, Colin David resigned
    secretary
  22. 2003-04-16
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    PHILLIPS, Darren Thomas resigned
    secretary
  23. 2003-04-16
    ➖
    PATIENT, Robert Derek resigned
    director
  24. 2002-10-08
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    PHILLIPS, Darren Thomas appointed
    secretary
  25. 2002-10-08
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    TRENT NOMINEES LIMITED resigned
    corporate-secretary
  26. 2002-07-24
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    MARCO, Colin David appointed
    secretary
  27. 2001-10-11
    ➕
    PATIENT, Robert Derek appointed
    director
  28. 2001-01-30
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    PHILLIPS, Darren Thomas resigned
    director
  29. 2001-01-30
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    PHILLIPS, Toni appointed
    director
  30. 2000-06-21
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    Company incorporated
    As ADVANCED SCAFFOLDING UK LIMITED
  31. 2000-06-21
    ➕
    TRENT NOMINEES LIMITED appointed
    corporate-secretary
  32. 2000-06-21
    ➕
    PHILLIPS, Darren Thomas appointed
    director

Owner dependency

100/100
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.
  • +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 23 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
  • +Founder age: Director aged approximately 66 — succession pressure is live.

Succession & seller-readiness

90/100
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 66. Approaching typical UK retirement age — succession thinking likely.
  • primarySole active director: Only one director in control. No visible successor — buyers solve the succession problem.
  • primary20+ year tenure: Director in role 23 years. Very long tenure is a classic succession signal.
  • 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

1 high ·
Confirmation statement overdue
high

Annual confirmation statement not filed on time. Required statutory filing — overdue is a strong discipline signal.

Evidence: Next due: 2026-07-06

Shareholders & ownership

1 active beneficial owner · dominant holder ≥75%
NameSharesVoting rightsNature of controlNotified
Mr Robert Derek Patient
Individual · British · DOB 07/1960 · age 66
75–100%
75–100%board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control06/04/2016

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
Incorporated2000-06-21
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC42990 — Construction of other civil engineering projects n.e.c.

Registered office

Suite 1 19 Aviation Way
Southend Airport
Southend On Sea
Essex
SS2 6UN
England

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: 2026-12-31
Last made up to: 2025-03-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-07-06OVERDUE
Last: 2025-06-22

Officers (2 active · 6 resigned)

PHILLIPS, Toni→
secretary · appointed 2003-04-16
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Active
PATIENT, Robert Derek→
director · ~66y · appointed 2003-04-16
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Active
MARCO, Colin David→
secretary · appointed 2002-07-24 · resigned 2003-04-16
Resigned
PHILLIPS, Darren Thomas→
secretary · appointed 2002-10-08 · resigned 2003-04-16
Resigned
TRENT NOMINEES LIMITED→
corporate-secretary · appointed 2000-06-21 · resigned 2002-10-08
Resigned
PATIENT, Robert Derek→
director · ~66y · appointed 2001-10-11 · resigned 2003-04-16
Resigned
PHILLIPS, Darren Thomas→
director · appointed 2000-06-21 · resigned 2001-01-30
Resigned
PHILLIPS, Toni→
director · ~56y · appointed 2001-01-30 · resigned 2007-03-31
Resigned

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Mortgages & charges

2
Total charges
2
Outstanding
1
Active lenders
Status:Lender:2 of 2 shown
TypeProperties
outstanding
Barclays
Barclays Bank PLC
Legal charge2 properties23/05/2012—
outstanding
Barclays
Barclays Bank PLC
Debenture1 property20/01/2012—
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Recent filings (70 total)

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2026-04-30
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-07-09
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2024-07-26
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-07-03
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2024-03-19
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2023-10-31
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-07-05
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2022-12-22
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-07-05
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2021-12-08
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2021-07-19
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2020-12-18
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2020-06-30
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2019-12-18
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2019-07-08