A.W. FABRICATIONS LIMITED
💤Zombieactive
04332890 · ltd · incorporated 2001-12-03
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
£221.4k
book net assets
Opportunity
75/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Manufacture of metal structures and parts of structures
Sector: Manufacturing
Investor take
PursueStrong opportunity: active trading company with strong profile and bankable structure.
Opportunity 75/100 (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: Discharge stale live charges. 1 live charge(s) created 15+ years ago — likely paid but undischarged. Clean register. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (58/100).
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Refinance opportunity
1 live charge · oldest 23.8y
45/100
under pressure
Refinance would be pressure-driven, not opportunity-driven. Expect tighter margins and covenant scrutiny.
- · Oldest live charge is 23.8 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · Single lender — cleanest path to refinance.
- · Distress signals active — lender appetite narrows.
Data confidence
Overall: medium (72/100)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
1 charges (1/1 with lender, 1/1 with type)
90
Directors & officers
8 officers (1 active, 8 linked, 5 with DOB)
83
Ownership & PSC
2 active PSC(s) of 4 total, 4 with control declared
90
Director network
1 connected companies via shared directors
48
Filing history
82 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
75/100Strong
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
100
Good data coverage for analysis.
Signals from accounts
Derived from iXBRL accounts · accounting standard not declaredPositive net assets
Net assets £221,400
Key financials
1 year extracted from filed iXBRL accountsCash
—
Net Worth
£221k
Current Assets
£234k
Current Liabilities
—
Financials
Extracted from Companies House accounts · accounting standard unknown| Metric | 2025-03-27 |
|---|---|
| Total assets | £221.4k |
| Current assets | £233.5k |
| Net assets | £221.4k |
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
4
filings
- • 3 persons-with-significant-control
- • 1 accounts
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (36 events)Click to expand
- 2026-02-24📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC04
- 2026-02-24📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC04
- 2026-02-12📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2026-01-29📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC01
- 2025-12-24📄change-account-reference-date-company-previous-shortenedaccounts · AA01
- 2025-06-10📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2025-05-22📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2025-03-22📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2025-03-19📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-03-18➖BROWN, Jamie Lee resigneddirector
- 2024-12-28📄change-account-reference-date-company-previous-shortenedaccounts · AA01
- 2024-03-27📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2023-12-27📄change-account-reference-date-company-previous-shortenedaccounts · AA01
- 2023-03-28📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2022-12-28📄change-account-reference-date-company-previous-shortenedaccounts · AA01
- 2022-11-22📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC01
- 2022-11-22📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2022-01-27📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2022-01-15➕BROWN, Jamie Lee appointeddirector
- 2021-12-31📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2021-03-31📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2017-09-30➖BROWN, Jamie resigneddirector
- 2015-01-01➕BROWN, Jamie appointeddirector
- 2014-05-30➖WARD, Allan William resigneddirector
- 2011-09-15➕SAUNDERS, Wayne appointeddirector
- 2011-09-15➖PORTER, Natalie Louise resignedsecretary
- 2011-09-15➖SAUNDERS, Wayne resigneddirector
- 2007-09-12➕SAUNDERS, Wayne appointeddirector
- 2006-03-13➖LAX, Lynn Carol resignedsecretary
- 2006-01-13➕PORTER, Natalie Louise appointedsecretary
- 2002-09-02🔒Charge registered #1Lender: Lloyds Tsb Bank PLC
- 2001-12-04➕LAX, Lynn Carol appointedsecretary
- 2001-12-04➖WHITE ROSE FORMATIONS LIMITED resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary
- 2001-12-03🏢Company incorporatedAs A.W. FABRICATIONS LIMITED
- 2001-12-03➕WHITE ROSE FORMATIONS LIMITED appointedcorporate-nominee-secretary
- 2001-12-03➕WARD, Allan William appointeddirector
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
68/100
Strong succession signalMultiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.
SIGNALS
- primarySole active director: Only one director in control. No visible successor — buyers solve the succession problem.
- secondary12+ year tenure: Director in role 15 years.
- secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 25 years old and no new directors in the last 3 years — succession not yet being planned internally.
- supportingClean filings + long tenure: Disciplined long-tenure operator — classic lifestyle-business pattern that often sells quietly.
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
2 active beneficial owners| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mr Wayne Saunders Individual · English · DOB 02/1973 · age 53 | 50–75% | 50–75% | board control50-75% shares · 50-75% voting · board control | 02/12/2016 |
Mrs Corenia Saunders Individual · British · DOB 06/1975 · age 51 | 25–50% | 25–50% | board control25-50% shares · 25-50% voting · board control | 20/01/2026 |
2 historic (ceased) PSCs
- Mr Jamie Lee Brownceased 18/03/2025· significant influence
- Mr. Allan William Wardceased 26/04/2025· 75-100% shares
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AP2 MAINTENANCE SERVICES LTD→ 15875363 · est 2024 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 1y | — | — |
| APOLLO TYRES (UK) SALES LTD.→ 00290012 · est 1934 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 91y | — | — |
| AQUAFABS LIMITED→ 05302034 · est 2004 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 21y | — | — |
| AQUAFLAMES DAVENTRY LIMITED→ 13963694 · est 2022 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 4y | — | — |
| ARBURY PRECISION ENGINEERING LTD→ 13916806 · est 2022 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 4y | — | — |
| ART MUSIC GALLERY (UK) LIMITED→ 07944882 · est 2012 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 14y | — | — |
| ARTHEY PAPER DESIGNS LTD→ 15358143 · est 2023 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 2y | — | — |
| ARTHUR DAY COMPOSITES LTD→ 16117369 · est 2024 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 1y | — | — |
| ASCENDA LIFTS LTD→ 15690006 · est 2024 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 1y | — | — |
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Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated2001-12-03
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC25110 — Manufacture of metal structures and parts of structures
Registered office
Unit 3 Parsons Hall
High Street Irchester
Wellingborough
Northamptonshire
NN29 7AB
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-12-27
Last made up to: 2025-03-27
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-11-12
Last: 2025-10-29
Officers (1 active · 7 resigned)
SAUNDERS, Wayne→
Activedirector · ~53y · appointed 2011-09-15
View their other companies + combined net worth →
LAX, Lynn Carol→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2001-12-04 · resigned 2006-03-13
PORTER, Natalie Louise→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2006-01-13 · resigned 2011-09-15
WHITE ROSE FORMATIONS LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 2001-12-03 · resigned 2001-12-04
BROWN, Jamie Lee→
Resigneddirector · ~36y · appointed 2022-01-15 · resigned 2025-03-18
BROWN, Jamie→
Resigneddirector · ~36y · appointed 2015-01-01 · resigned 2017-09-30
SAUNDERS, Wayne→
Resigneddirector · ~53y · appointed 2007-09-12 · resigned 2011-09-15
WARD, Allan William→
Resigneddirector · ~80y · appointed 2001-12-03 · resigned 2014-05-30
Click a director name to see their full track record across all companies.
Mortgages & charges
1
Total charges
1
Outstanding
1
Active lenders
Status:Lender:1 of 1 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Tsb Bank PLC | Debenture | 1 property | 02/09/2002 | — |
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Recent filings (82 total)
change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC04
2026-02-24
change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC04
2026-02-24
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2026-02-12
notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC01
2026-01-29
change-account-reference-date-company-previous-shortened
accounts · AA01
2025-12-24
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-11-25
cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
2025-06-10
cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
2025-05-22
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2025-03-22
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-03-19
change-account-reference-date-company-previous-shortened
accounts · AA01
2024-12-28
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-11-05
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2024-03-27
change-account-reference-date-company-previous-shortened
accounts · AA01
2023-12-27
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-11-10