ENVAR COMPOSTING SERVICES LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
04114620 · ltd · incorporated 2000-11-27
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
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year to Apr 2025
Net worth
£100
book net assets
Opportunity
78/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 99999
Sector: Extraterritorial bodies
Investor take
PursueAsset-holding vehicle with a 61-year-old founder — textbook succession opportunity.
Opportunity 78/100 (strong), bankability 77/100. Strong seller-intent signal (65/100, director aged 61). Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 5 distinct lenders creates friction — refinance into single-lender structure for cleaner diligence. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (73/100).
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Refinance opportunity
7 live charges · 5 lenders · oldest 24.3y
35/100
too messy
Refinance path is blocked by complexity. Rethink structure or expect bespoke, expensive terms.
- · Oldest live charge is 24.3 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 5 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Legal-friction score 38/100 — workable, but lender will want more DD.
Data confidence
Overall: medium (76/100)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
7 charges (7/7 with lender, 7/7 with type)
90
Directors & officers
23 officers (2 active, 23 linked, 17 with DOB)
85
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
15 connected companies via shared directors
90
Filing history
186 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
75
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
77
Few red flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.
Signals from accounts
Derived from iXBRL accounts · accounting standard not declaredPositive net assets
Net assets £100
Key financials
1 year extracted from filed iXBRL accountsCash
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Net Worth
£100
Current Assets
£100
Current Liabilities
—
Financials
Extracted from Companies House accounts · accounting standard unknown| Metric | 2025-04-30 |
|---|---|
| Total assets | £100 |
| Current assets | £100 |
| Net assets | £100 |
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
2
filings
- • 1 confirmation-statement
- • 1 accounts
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (81 events)Click to expand
- 2026-01-29📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2025-11-24📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2025-11-24🔓Charge satisfied #7
- 2025-02-06📄accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduaryaccounts · AA
- 2025-02-06📄legacyaccounts · PARENT_ACC
- 2025-02-06📄legacyother · GUARANTEE2
- 2025-02-06📄legacyother · AGREEMENT2
- 2024-12-30📄memorandum-articlesincorporation · MA
- 2024-12-30📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2024-12-17📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2024-12-17🔒Charge registered #7Lender: Hsbc UK Bank PLC as Security Agent
- 2024-02-08📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC05
- 2024-02-07📍move-registers-to-sail-company-with-new-addressaddress · AD03
- 2024-02-06📍change-sail-address-company-with-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD02
- 2024-02-05📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2024-02-05📄change-account-reference-date-company-current-extendedaccounts · AA01
- 2024-02-03📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2024-02-03📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2024-02-03📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2024-02-03📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2024-02-03📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2024-02-03📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2024-01-31📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC05
- 2024-01-24✏️certificate-change-of-name-companychange-of-name · CERTNM
- 2024-01-18➕HEATHCOTE, Trevor Lewis appointeddirector
- 2024-01-18➕SIBLEY, Andrew Mark appointeddirector
- 2024-01-18➖LISTER, Cathryn resigneddirector
- 2024-01-18➖MUSTHER, Simon resigneddirector
- 2024-01-18➖PARKER, Robert Joseph resigneddirector
- 2024-01-18➖VINCENT, Graeme Kenneth Charles resigneddirector
- 2019-12-31➖FENELEY, Adam resigneddirector
- 2019-12-04➕PARKER, Robert Joseph appointeddirector
- 2019-04-04➖SIBLEY, Andrew Mark, Mr. resigneddirector
- 2018-12-01➕LISTER, Cathryn appointeddirector
- 2018-02-06➕FENELEY, Adam appointeddirector
- 2018-02-06➖HISLOP, Dean Evan resigneddirector
- 2018-02-06➕MUSTHER, Simon appointeddirector
- 2018-02-06➕VINCENT, Graeme Kenneth Charles appointeddirector
- 2015-11-09➕SIBLEY, Andrew Mark, Mr. appointeddirector
- 2015-11-09➖STEWART, Mathew Alexander resigneddirector
- 2015-05-27➕STEWART, Mathew Alexander appointeddirector
- 2014-12-23➖HILTON KNOX, Susannah Clare resignedsecretary
- 2014-12-23➖HILTON KNOX, Susannah Clare resigneddirector
- 2014-02-07➕HISLOP, Dean Evan appointeddirector
- 2014-02-07➖VICKERS, Jeremy Philip Hilton resigneddirector
- 2013-09-16➕VICKERS, Jeremy Philip Hilton appointeddirector
- 2013-08-02➖KUNZER, David Alexander resigneddirector
- 2012-11-01🔓Charge satisfied #6
- 2012-11-01🔓Charge satisfied #5
- 2012-10-31➕HILTON KNOX, Susannah Clare appointedsecretary
Showing most recent 50 of 81 events
Owner dependency
66/100
High — earn-out structure requiredMaterial founder dependency. Consider a 2-3 year earn-out and build in a handover plan before completion.
FACTORS
- +Two-director setup: Only two active directors — typical of owner-managed SMEs but limits succession.
- +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 61 — approaching natural succession window.
Succession & seller-readiness
46/100
Moderate signalSome succession indicators present. Worth watching; approach if sector/strategy fits.
SIGNALS
- secondaryFounder aged 58+: Senior director is approximately 61. Early succession window.
- secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
Red flags
1 med ·Charge satisfaction-then-recreation pattern
mediumMultiple instances where a charge was satisfied and a new charge created within 6 months. Suggests active refinancing cycle.
Group structure
Envar Composting Group Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Envar Composting Group Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
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ENVAR COMPOSTING SERVICES LIMITED
This company · 04114620
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Envar Composting 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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Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated2000-11-27
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC99999 — SIC 99999
Registered office
Stanford Bridge Farm
Station Road
Pluckley
Kent
TN27 0RU
United Kingdom
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2027-01-31
Last made up to: 2025-04-30
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-02-22
Last: 2026-02-08
Officers (2 active · 21 resigned)
HEATHCOTE, Trevor Lewis→
Activedirector · ~61y · appointed 2024-01-18
View their other companies + combined net worth →
SIBLEY, Andrew Mark→
Activedirector · ~48y · appointed 2024-01-18
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GRINTER, Peter Leslie→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2007-08-22 · resigned 2010-06-11
HILTON KNOX, Susannah Clare→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2012-10-31 · resigned 2014-12-23
JOHNSTON, Petra Louisa→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2000-11-27 · resigned 2007-08-22
WHEELER, Tim→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2010-06-11 · resigned 2012-10-31
WATERLOW SECRETARIES LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 2000-11-27 · resigned 2000-11-27
FENELEY, Adam→
Resigneddirector · ~46y · appointed 2018-02-06 · resigned 2019-12-31
HEATHCOTE, Trevor Lewis→
Resigneddirector · ~61y · appointed 2010-04-01 · resigned 2012-10-31
HILTON KNOX, Susannah Clare→
Resigneddirector · ~61y · appointed 2012-10-31 · resigned 2014-12-23
HISLOP, Dean Evan→
Resigneddirector · ~55y · appointed 2014-02-07 · resigned 2018-02-06
JOHNSTON, Petra Louisa→
Resigneddirector · ~56y · appointed 2000-11-27 · resigned 2010-04-01
KUNZER, David Alexander→
Resigneddirector · ~59y · appointed 2012-10-31 · resigned 2013-08-02
LISTER, Cathryn→
Resigneddirector · ~44y · appointed 2018-12-01 · resigned 2024-01-18
MUSTHER, Simon→
Resigneddirector · ~68y · appointed 2018-02-06 · resigned 2024-01-18
PARKER, Robert Joseph→
Resigneddirector · ~47y · appointed 2019-12-04 · resigned 2024-01-18
SIBLEY, Andrew Mark, Mr.→
Resigneddirector · ~48y · appointed 2015-11-09 · resigned 2019-04-04
STEWART, Mathew Alexander→
Resigneddirector · ~57y · appointed 2015-05-27 · resigned 2015-11-09
STEWART, Mathew→
Resigneddirector · ~57y · appointed 2010-04-01 · resigned 2012-10-31
TROUSDELL, Charles Edward John→
Resigneddirector · ~69y · appointed 2000-11-27 · resigned 2010-04-01
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Mortgages & charges
7
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:7 of 7 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| satisfied | HSBC Hsbc UK Bank PLC as Security Agent | A registered charge | 1 property | 17/12/2024 | 24/11/2025 | |
| satisfied | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 01/04/2010 | 01/11/2012 | |
| satisfied | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | Debenture | 1 property | 01/04/2010 | 01/11/2012 | |
| satisfied | Virgin Money Clydesdale Bank PLC | Legal mortgage | 1 property | 23/04/2008 | 10/04/2010 | |
| satisfied | Virgin Money Clydesdale Bank Public Limited Company | Legal charge | 1 property | 23/11/2005 | 14/11/2006 | |
| satisfied | Virgin Money Clydesdale Bank Public Limited Company | Debenture | 1 property | 02/11/2005 | 14/11/2006 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC | Debenture | 1 property | 18/02/2002 | 25/01/2006 |
Recent filings (186 total)
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-02-08
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2026-01-29
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2025-11-24
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-02-09
accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduary
accounts · AA
2025-02-06
legacy
accounts · PARENT_ACC
2025-02-06
legacy
other · GUARANTEE2
2025-02-06
legacy
other · AGREEMENT2
2025-02-06
memorandum-articles
incorporation · MA
2024-12-30
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2024-12-30
mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
mortgage · MR01
2024-12-17
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-11-27
change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC05
2024-02-08
move-registers-to-sail-company-with-new-address
address · AD03
2024-02-07
change-sail-address-company-with-old-address-new-address
address · AD02
2024-02-06