AIR CONDITIONING & ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES LIMITED
💤Zombieactive
04371176 · ltd · incorporated 2002-02-11
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 Apr 2025
Net worth
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book net assets
Opportunity
75/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 35300
Sector: Electricity, gas & energy
Investor take
PursueStrong opportunity: active trading company with strong profile and bankable structure.
Opportunity 75/100 (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 (77/100)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
Confirmed no charges registered
85
Directors & officers
6 officers (2 active, 6 linked, 2 with DOB)
77
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
73 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
60
Some acquirability indicators.
Risk profile
85
Few red flags.
Signal strength
90
Good data coverage for analysis.
Key financials
2 years extracted from filed iXBRL accountsCash
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Net Worth
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Current Assets
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Current Liabilities
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Financials
Extracted from Companies House accounts · accounting standard unknown| Metric | 2025-04-06 | 2024-04-06 |
|---|---|---|
| Total assets | — | £211.3k |
| Current assets | — | £300.8k |
| Net assets | — | £153.2k |
| Average employees | -1100 | — |
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 (27 events)Click to expand
- 2025-04-30📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2024-07-29📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC04
- 2024-07-29📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2024-07-29📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2024-07-15📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2024-07-08➖FOSTER, Michael Leslie resigneddirector
- 2024-05-02📄termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM02
- 2024-05-02📄appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP03
- 2024-05-01➕FOSTER, Timothy Michael appointedsecretary
- 2024-05-01➖FOSTER, Michael Leslie resignedsecretary
- 2023-12-19📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2023-07-31📄change-account-reference-date-company-previous-extendedaccounts · AA01
- 2023-03-23📄change-account-reference-date-company-current-shortenedaccounts · AA01
- 2023-03-16📄accounts-amended-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AAMD
- 2023-02-24📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2022-04-12📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2021-02-24📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2021-02-24📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC04
- 2021-02-24📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC04
- 2002-02-14➕FOSTER, Timothy Michael appointeddirector
- 2002-02-14➕FOSTER, Michael Leslie appointedsecretary
- 2002-02-14➕FOSTER, Michael Leslie appointeddirector
- 2002-02-13➖HCS SECRETARIAL LIMITED resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary
- 2002-02-13➖HANOVER DIRECTORS LIMITED resignedcorporate-nominee-director
- 2002-02-11🏢Company incorporatedAs AIR CONDITIONING & ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES LIMITED
- 2002-02-11➕HCS SECRETARIAL LIMITED appointedcorporate-nominee-secretary
- 2002-02-11➕HANOVER DIRECTORS LIMITED appointedcorporate-nominee-director
Owner dependency
85/100
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.
- +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 24 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
Succession & seller-readiness
65/100
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.
- primary20+ year tenure: Director in role 24 years. Very long tenure is a classic succession signal.
- 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
1 active beneficial owner · dominant holder ≥75%| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mr Timothy Michael Foster Individual · British · DOB 01/1976 · age 50 | 75–100% | 75–100% | 75-100% shares · 75-100% voting | 06/04/2016 |
1 historic (ceased) PSC
- Mr Michael Leslie Fosterceased 08/07/2024· 50-75% shares
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
🔒Co-director network graph
Radial SVG graph showing every company connected via shared directors, colour-coded by status.
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Active · Energy & utilities · HP postcode area| Company | Est. value | Turnover | Net worth | Staff | Age | Opp | Director |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A F ENVIRONMENTAL LTD→ 14541638 · est 2022 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 3y | — | — |
| A WEATHERHEAD DRAINAGE LTD→ 02668534 · est 1991 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 34y | — | — |
| ACCFM LIMITED→ 04764529 · est 2003 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 22y | — | — |
| AIRA (AIRCRAFT INTERIOR RECYCLING ASSOCIATES) LTD→ 10444515 · est 2016 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 9y | — | — |
| AK LOOS LTD→ 15185207 · est 2023 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 2y | — | — |
| ALBION WATER TREATMENT LTD→ 12050062 · est 2019 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 6y | — | — |
| ALL GO SKIP AND GRAB LTD→ 16032302 · est 2024 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 1y | — | — |
| ALL THINGS GONE REMOVALS LIMITED→ 16573819 · est 2025 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| ALL-CLEAR DRAINAGE LIMITED→ 04848242 · est 2003 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 22y | — | — |
| AMBERSIDE POWER LTD→ 10903993 · est 2017 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 8y | — | — |
| AQUA IGNIS LIMITED→ 08256403 · est 2012 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 13y | — | — |
| AQUASTAL LIMITED→ 01765555 · est 1983 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 42y | — | — |
Peers ranked by estimated value, then turnover, then opportunity score.See all →
🔒Tailored diligence questions
7 specific questions generated from this company's actual signals — liquidity, leverage, director age, charge count, red flags, age-of-company.
Available from the Pro tier upwards.
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See pricing →Company details
Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated2002-02-11
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC35300 — SIC 35300
Registered office
Unit 13a Aylesbury Business
Centre Chamberlain Road
Aylesbury
Buckinghamshire
HP19 8DY
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2027-01-06
Last made up to: 2025-04-06
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-02-13
Last: 2026-01-30
Officers (2 active · 4 resigned)
FOSTER, Timothy Michael→
Activesecretary · appointed 2024-05-01
View their other companies + combined net worth →
FOSTER, Timothy Michael→
Activedirector · ~50y · appointed 2002-02-14
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FOSTER, Michael Leslie→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2002-02-14 · resigned 2024-05-01
HCS SECRETARIAL LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 2002-02-11 · resigned 2002-02-13
FOSTER, Michael Leslie→
Resigneddirector · ~74y · appointed 2002-02-14 · resigned 2024-07-08
HANOVER DIRECTORS LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-director · appointed 2002-02-11 · resigned 2002-02-13
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Recent filings (73 total)
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-01-30
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-08-06
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2025-04-30
change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC04
2024-07-29
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-07-29
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2024-07-29
cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
2024-07-29
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2024-07-15
termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM02
2024-05-02
appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-date
officers · AP03
2024-05-02
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-03-06
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2023-12-19
change-account-reference-date-company-previous-extended
accounts · AA01
2023-07-31
change-account-reference-date-company-current-shortened
accounts · AA01
2023-03-23
accounts-amended-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AAMD
2023-03-16