ABLE TAXIS LIMITED
💤Zombieactive
04130123 · ltd · incorporated 2000-12-22
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 Aug 2024
Net worth
£96.0k
book net assets
Opportunity
79/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 49320
Sector: Transportation & storage
Investor take
PursueStrong opportunity: active trading company with strong profile and bankable structure.
Opportunity 79/100 (strong), bankability 80/100. High owner-dependency — earn-out structure likely required for clean transition. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Cash flow review and working-capital discipline. Cash down -73% YoY — forensic review of receivables, stock turns, and creditor days. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (73/100).
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Refinance opportunity
2 live charges · oldest 20.9y
45/100
under pressure
Refinance would be pressure-driven, not opportunity-driven. Expect tighter margins and covenant scrutiny.
- · Oldest live charge is 20.9 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
5 officers (1 active, 5 linked, 2 with DOB)
78
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 2 total, 2 with control declared
90
Director network
1 connected companies via shared directors
48
Filing history
68 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
79/100Strong
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
100
Good data coverage for analysis.
Signals from accounts
Derived from iXBRL accounts · accounting standard not declaredPositive net assets
Net assets £95,952
Cash draining
Cash down 73% YoY
Cash YoY
-73%
Year on year
Key financials
2 years extracted from filed iXBRL accountsCash
£14k
↓ 73% YoY
Net Worth
£96k
↑ 41% YoY
Current Assets
£33k
↓ 52% YoY
Current Liabilities
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Financials
Extracted from Companies House accounts · accounting standard unknown| Metric | 2024-08-31 | 2023-08-31 |
|---|---|---|
| Total assets | £144.7k | £143.9k |
| Current assets | £33.1k | £69.0k |
| Cash | £14.1k | £52.4k |
| Debtors | £19.1k | £16.6k |
| Net assets | £96.0k | £68.3k |
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
0
filings
Last 90 days
0
filings
Last 180 days
1
filing
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (26 events)Click to expand
- 2025-02-18📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2024-05-14📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2023-05-19📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2022-05-26📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2022-02-04📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2022-02-03📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC01
- 2022-02-03📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2022-02-03📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2022-01-01➕CHURCHYARD, Carl Dereck Bertie appointeddirector
- 2022-01-01➖BAILEY, John Charles Philip resigneddirector
- 2021-05-28📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2020-05-29📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2019-05-29📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2018-05-31📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2017-08-09📄change-account-reference-date-company-current-extendedaccounts · AA01
- 2016-12-15📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-smallaccounts · AA
- 2016-05-09🔒Charge registered #2Lender: National Westminster Bank PLC
- 2014-03-17➖JEFFERY, Carol Christine resignedsecretary
- 2005-07-04🔒Charge registered #1Lender: National Westminster Bank PLC
- 2000-12-22🏢Company incorporatedAs ABLE TAXIS LIMITED
- 2000-12-22➕JEFFERY, Carol Christine appointedsecretary
- 2000-12-22➕SECRETARIAL APPOINTMENTS LIMITED appointedcorporate-nominee-secretary
- 2000-12-22➖SECRETARIAL APPOINTMENTS LIMITED resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary
- 2000-12-22➕BAILEY, John Charles Philip appointeddirector
- 2000-12-22➕CORPORATE APPOINTMENTS LIMITED appointedcorporate-nominee-director
- 2000-12-22➖CORPORATE APPOINTMENTS LIMITED resignedcorporate-nominee-director
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 61 — 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 61. 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 25 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.)
Shareholders & ownership
1 active beneficial owner · dominant holder ≥75%| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mr Carl Dereck Bertie Churchyard Individual · British · DOB 11/1965 · age 61 | 75–100% | 75–100% | 75-100% shares · 75-100% voting | 01/01/2022 |
1 historic (ceased) PSC
- Mr John Charles Philip Baileyceased 01/01/2022· 75-100% shares · 75-100% voting
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 225 PRESERVATION CIC→ 16761314 · est 2025 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 4N PVT LIMITED→ 13179025 · est 2021 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 5y | — | — |
| 7/8 DELIVERY LTD→ 15607035 · est 2024 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 2y | — | — |
| A D SCAFES LTD→ 11598996 · est 2018 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 7y | — | — |
| A1 CARS (SUFFOLK) LTD→ 07753581 · est 2011 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 14y | — | — |
| A14 CARS LIMITED→ 16653054 · est 2025 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| A2B TAXI SERVICES (NEWMARKET) LIMITED→ 06888501 · est 2009 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 16y | — | — |
| A2B UK TRAVEL LTD→ 14826023 · est 2023 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 2y | — | — |
| A2B-ONLINE LIMITED→ 05878771 · est 2006 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 19y | — | — |
| ABULL FORWARDING LIMITED→ 06936501 · est 2009 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 16y | — | — |
| AC CHAPTER ONE (SIEGE)UK LIMITED→ 16403055 · est 2025 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| ACCELERATE LOGISTICS LTD→ 16101061 · est 2024 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 1y | — | — |
Peers ranked by estimated value, then turnover, then opportunity score.See all →
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7 specific questions generated from this company's actual signals — liquidity, leverage, director age, charge count, red flags, age-of-company.
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See pricing →Company details
Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated2000-12-22
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC49320 — SIC 49320
Registered office
Unit 8 Hopper Way
Diss Business Park
Diss
Norfolk
IP22 4GT
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-05-31
Last made up to: 2024-08-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-02-08
Last: 2026-01-25
Officers (1 active · 4 resigned)
CHURCHYARD, Carl Dereck Bertie→
Activedirector · ~61y · appointed 2022-01-01
View their other companies + combined net worth →
JEFFERY, Carol Christine→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2000-12-22 · resigned 2014-03-17
SECRETARIAL APPOINTMENTS LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 2000-12-22 · resigned 2000-12-22
BAILEY, John Charles Philip→
Resigneddirector · ~74y · appointed 2000-12-22 · resigned 2022-01-01
CORPORATE APPOINTMENTS LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-director · appointed 2000-12-22 · resigned 2000-12-22
Click a director name to see their full track record across all companies.
Mortgages & charges
2
Total charges
2
Outstanding
1
Active lenders
Status:Lender:2 of 2 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | A registered charge | — | 09/05/2016 | — | |
| outstanding | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | Debenture | 1 property | 04/07/2005 | — |
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Recent filings (68 total)
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-01-28
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2025-02-18
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-01-27
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2024-05-14
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-01-26
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2023-05-19
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-01-25
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2022-05-26
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2022-02-04
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-02-03
notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC01
2022-02-03
cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
2022-02-03
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2022-02-03
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2021-12-17
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2021-05-28