APPLIANCE CARE LTD
💤Zombieactive
04508097 · ltd · incorporated 2002-08-09
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 Sept 2024
Net worth
£52.2k
book net assets
Opportunity
65/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Repair of consumer electronics
Sector: Other service activities
Investor take
Special-situation opportunityDistressed trade-services with salvageable qualities — special-situations priority.
Opportunity 65/100 (strong), bankability 65/100. High owner-dependency — earn-out structure likely required for clean transition. Biggest value-creation lever: File overdue accounts. Clears statutory overdue flag — immediate bankability uplift for refinance conversations. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (38/100). Current lenders should be on monthly review.
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Refinance opportunity
2 live charges · oldest 15.7y
45/100
under pressure
Refinance would be pressure-driven, not opportunity-driven. Expect tighter margins and covenant scrutiny.
- · Oldest live charge is 15.7 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · Single lender — cleanest path to refinance.
- · Distress signals active — lender appetite narrows.
Data confidence
Overall: medium (79/100)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
18 officers (2 active, 18 linked, 10 with DOB)
81
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 5 total, 5 with control declared
90
Director network
1 connected companies via shared directors
48
Filing history
102 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
65/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Business quality
55
Adequate — check latest filings for context.
Acquirability
55
Some acquirability indicators.
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 declaredPositive net assets
Net assets £52,179
Net assets shrinking
Down £76,195 YoY
Cash draining
Cash down 97% YoY
Cash YoY
-97%
Year on year
Key financials
2 years extracted from filed iXBRL accountsCash
£465
↓ 97% YoY
Net Worth
£52k
↓ 59% YoY
Current Assets
£524k
↑ 10% YoY
Current Liabilities
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Financials
Extracted from Companies House accounts · accounting standard unknown| Metric | 2024-09-30 | 2023-09-30 |
|---|---|---|
| Total assets | £196.6k | £277.9k |
| Current assets | £524.0k | £474.9k |
| Cash | £465 | £18.0k |
| Debtors | £451.2k | £376.0k |
| Net assets | £52.2k | £128.4k |
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
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filings
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (59 events)Click to expand
- 2025-06-30📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2024-12-05📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC04
- 2024-12-02📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2024-11-29📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2024-11-25➖RAMPLING, Timothy Robin resigneddirector
- 2024-11-25📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2024-11-12➕MAGLENNON, Kerry appointeddirector
- 2024-07-26📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2024-07-13➖MAGLENNON, Kerry resigneddirector
- 2024-06-28📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2023-06-29📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2023-04-26📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2023-04-14➖PEARSON, Steven Robert resigneddirector
- 2022-10-10📄change-account-reference-date-company-previous-extendedaccounts · AA01
- 2022-10-04📄capital-alter-shares-subdivisioncapital · SH02
- 2022-09-30📄appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP03
- 2022-09-30📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2022-09-30📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2022-09-30📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2022-09-30📄termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM02
- 2022-09-30📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC01
- 2022-09-30📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC01
- 2022-09-30📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2022-09-20➕MAGLENNON, Kerry appointedsecretary
- 2022-09-20➖PEARSON, Robert William resignedsecretary
- 2022-09-20➕MAGLENNON, Kerry appointeddirector
- 2022-09-20➖PEARSON, Gwenneth Marion resigneddirector
- 2022-09-20➕RAMPLING, Timothy Robin appointeddirector
- 2022-09-15📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2022-09-15🔓Charge satisfied #2
- 2013-10-16🔒Charge registered #2Lender: Barclays Bank PLC
- 2012-06-19🔓Charge satisfied #1
- 2010-11-04🔒Charge registered #1Lender: Barclays Bank PLC
- 2008-10-01➕PEARSON, Gwenneth Marion appointeddirector
- 2004-11-01➕PEARSON, Robert William appointedsecretary
- 2004-11-01➕PEARSON, Steven Robert appointeddirector
- 2004-10-31➖HENRY, David Joseph resignedsecretary
- 2004-10-31➖HENRY, David Joseph resigneddirector
- 2004-10-31➖SWIFT, Steven Paul resigneddirector
- 2004-09-27➖TRUBSHAW, Jonathan David resigneddirector
- 2004-07-14➕HENRY, David Joseph appointedsecretary
- 2004-07-14➕HENRY, David Joseph appointeddirector
- 2004-07-14➕SWIFT, Steven Paul appointeddirector
- 2004-07-06➖COOPER, Nicolas John resignedsecretary
- 2004-07-06➖COOPER, Nicolas John resigneddirector
- 2004-05-11➕COOPER, Nicolas John appointedsecretary
- 2004-05-11➖HENRY, David Joseph resignedsecretary
- 2004-05-11➕COOPER, Nicolas John appointeddirector
- 2004-05-11➖HENRY, David Joseph resigneddirector
- 2003-09-05➕HENRY, David Joseph appointedsecretary
Showing most recent 50 of 59 events
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
45/100
Moderate signalSome succession indicators present. Worth watching; approach if sector/strategy fits.
SIGNALS
- primarySole active director: Only one director in control. No visible successor — buyers solve the succession problem.
Red flags
1 high ·Accounts overdue
highStatutory accounts have not been filed by their due date. Can indicate admin breakdown, cash preservation, or deliberate delay.
Evidence: Next due: 2026-06-30
Shareholders & ownership
1 active beneficial owner · dominant holder ≥75%| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Ms Kerry Maglennon Individual · British · DOB 08/1977 · age 49 | 75–100% | 75–100% | board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control | 20/09/2022 |
4 historic (ceased) PSCs
- Mr Timothy Robin Ramplingceased 25/11/2024· 50-75% shares · 50-75% voting · board control
- Mr Steven Robert Pearsonceased 09/11/2021· 75-100% shares · significant influence · firm interest
- Mrs Gwenneth Marion Pearsonceased 09/11/2021· 75-100% shares · significant influence · firm interest
- Pearson North Devon Limitedceased 20/09/2022· 75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control · significant influence · firm interest
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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| A & S GREENAWAY LIMITED→ 09348363 · est 2014 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 11y | — | — |
| A R C CLEANING (DEVON) LIMITED→ 11321256 · est 2018 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 7y | — | — |
| AFGHAN COMMUNITY EXETER CIC→ 16046864 · est 2024 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 1y | — | — |
| AMIGO PET SERVICES LIMITED→ 10696474 · est 2017 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 9y | — | — |
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| APO (SW) LTD→ 14037138 · est 2022 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 4y | — | — |
| APPLIANCE FIX AND REPAIR LTD→ 15136321 · est 2023 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 2y | — | — |
| ARBMARK LTD→ 13783522 · est 2021 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 4y | — | — |
| ARC (AXMINSTER) LIMITED→ 05935857 · est 2006 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 19y | — | — |
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See pricing →Company details
Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated2002-08-09
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC95210 — Repair of consumer electronics
Registered office
4 Grace Road (South)
Marsh Barton
Exeter
Devon
EX2 8QE
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-06-30OVERDUE
Last made up to: 2024-09-30
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-12-19
Last: 2025-12-05
Officers (2 active · 16 resigned)
Active
MAGLENNON, Kerry→
Activedirector · ~49y · appointed 2024-11-12
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COOPER, Nicolas John→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2004-05-11 · resigned 2004-07-06
HENRY, David Joseph→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2004-07-14 · resigned 2004-10-31
HENRY, David Joseph→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2003-09-05 · resigned 2004-05-11
MCKINNEY, Shaun Robert→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2002-08-09 · resigned 2003-08-05
PEARSON, Robert William→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2004-11-01 · resigned 2022-09-20
UK COMPANY SECRETARIES LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-secretary · appointed 2002-08-09 · resigned 2002-08-09
COOPER, Nicolas John→
Resigneddirector · ~61y · appointed 2004-05-11 · resigned 2004-07-06
HENRY, David Joseph→
Resigneddirector · ~75y · appointed 2004-07-14 · resigned 2004-10-31
HENRY, David Joseph→
Resigneddirector · ~75y · appointed 2003-09-05 · resigned 2004-05-11
MAGLENNON, Kerry→
Resigneddirector · ~49y · appointed 2022-09-20 · resigned 2024-07-13
PEARSON, Gwenneth Marion→
Resigneddirector · ~61y · appointed 2008-10-01 · resigned 2022-09-20
PEARSON, Steven Robert→
Resigneddirector · ~67y · appointed 2004-11-01 · resigned 2023-04-14
RAMPLING, Timothy Robin→
Resigneddirector · ~69y · appointed 2022-09-20 · resigned 2024-11-25
SWIFT, Steven Paul→
Resigneddirector · ~69y · appointed 2004-07-14 · resigned 2004-10-31
TRUBSHAW, Jonathan David→
Resigneddirector · ~58y · appointed 2002-08-09 · resigned 2004-09-27
UK INCORPORATIONS LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-director · appointed 2002-08-09 · resigned 2002-08-09
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Mortgages & charges
2
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:2 of 2 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | A registered charge | 1 property | 16/10/2013 | 15/09/2022 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 04/11/2010 | 19/06/2012 |
Recent filings (102 total)
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-12-05
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2025-06-30
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-12-05
change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC04
2024-12-05
cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
2024-12-02
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2024-11-29
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2024-11-25
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2024-07-26
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2024-06-28
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-02-09
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2023-06-29
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2023-04-26
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-01-03
change-account-reference-date-company-previous-extended
accounts · AA01
2022-10-10
capital-alter-shares-subdivision
capital · SH02
2022-10-04