ADVANTAGE BUILDERS LIMITED
💤Zombieactive
04539593 · ltd · incorporated 2002-09-19
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 Apr 2025
Net worth
£-152.9k
book net assets
Opportunity
77/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Development of building projects
Sector: Construction
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)Distressed active trading company — structural issues outweigh the discount.
Opportunity 77/100 (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: Broaden director team. Sole director creates succession risk and reduces buyer comfort. Appoint a second director or strong #2. Most likely exit: distressed disposal / insolvency (65/100).
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Refinance opportunity
1 live charge · oldest 10.1y
45/100
under pressure
Refinance would be pressure-driven, not opportunity-driven. Expect tighter margins and covenant scrutiny.
- · Oldest live charge is 10.1 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · Single lender — cleanest path to refinance.
- · Distress signals active — lender appetite narrows.
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
1 charges (1/1 with lender, 1/1 with type)
90
Directors & officers
6 officers (1 active, 6 linked, 4 with DOB)
83
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 2 total, 2 with control declared
90
Director network
Network not yet resolved
30
Filing history
77 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
77/100Strong
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
100
Good data coverage for analysis.
Signals from accounts
Derived from iXBRL accounts · FRS 105 (micro)Negative net assets
Liabilities exceed assets by £152,945
Key financials
2 years extracted from filed iXBRL accountsCash
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Net Worth
-£153k
↑ 12% YoY
Current Assets
£22k
↓ 20% YoY
Current Liabilities
—
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Financials
Extracted from Companies House accounts · FRS 105 (micro)| Metric | 2025-04-30 | 2024-04-30 |
|---|---|---|
| Total assets | £-150.9k | £-168.1k |
| Current assets | £22.4k | £28.1k |
| Net assets | £-152.9k | £-173.9k |
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
3
filings
- • 1 officers
- • 1 persons-with-significant-control
- • 1 accounts
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (29 events)Click to expand
- 2026-04-09📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2026-04-09📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC04
- 2026-01-30📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2025-08-22📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2025-01-31📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2025-01-27📄termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM02
- 2025-01-24📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2024-08-29➖PRICE, Peter Bryan resignedsecretary
- 2024-08-29➖PRICE, Peter Bryan resigneddirector
- 2024-01-29📄accounts-with-accounts-type-unaudited-abridgedaccounts · AA
- 2023-01-31📄accounts-with-accounts-type-unaudited-abridgedaccounts · AA
- 2022-01-21📄accounts-with-accounts-type-unaudited-abridgedaccounts · AA
- 2021-01-29📄accounts-with-accounts-type-unaudited-abridgedaccounts · AA
- 2020-01-28📄accounts-with-accounts-type-unaudited-abridgedaccounts · AA
- 2019-01-31📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2018-07-19📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2018-07-19📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2018-04-05➖PRICE, Anthony Paul resigneddirector
- 2018-01-31📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2016-06-30🔒Charge registered #1Lender: Lloyds Bank PLC
- 2002-09-24➕PRICE, Richard Peter appointeddirector
- 2002-09-24➖BOTTING, Catherine resignedsecretary
- 2002-09-24➕PRICE, Peter Bryan appointedsecretary
- 2002-09-24➖ABSALOM, Sarah resigneddirector
- 2002-09-24➕PRICE, Anthony Paul appointeddirector
- 2002-09-24➕PRICE, Peter Bryan appointeddirector
- 2002-09-19🏢Company incorporatedAs ADVANTAGE BUILDERS LIMITED
- 2002-09-19➕BOTTING, Catherine appointedsecretary
- 2002-09-19➕ABSALOM, Sarah appointeddirector
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
75/100
Likely off-market candidateStrong acquirability signals converging. Worth approaching directly — this is how off-market deals start.
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.
- secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 24 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
1 active beneficial owner| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mr Richard Peter Price Individual · British · DOB 01/1972 · age 54 | 25–50% | 25–50% | 25-50% shares · 25-50% voting | 01/09/2016 |
1 historic (ceased) PSC
- Mr Anthony Paul Priceceased 05/04/2018· 25-50% shares · 25-50% voting · board control
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A & E GENERAL CONSTRUCTION LTD→ 09411806 · est 2015 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 11y | — | — |
| A 1 CONSTRUCTION (PVT) LTD→ 12362556 · est 2019 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 6y | — | — |
| ACCESS PLATFORMS (UK) LIMITED→ 07053800 · est 2009 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 16y | — | — |
| ADAPT AND BUILD LTD→ 15985584 · est 2024 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 1y | — | — |
| ADF ELECTRICAL LTD→ 13705818 · est 2021 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 4y | — | — |
| ADF PROPERTY SERVICES LTD→ 13284388 · est 2021 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 5y | — | — |
| ADVANCE FIRE INSTALLATIONS LTD→ 11562053 · est 2018 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 7y | — | — |
| ADVANCED PROACTIVE ROOFERS AND GUTTERING SERVICES LIMITED→ 12203406 · est 2019 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 6y | — | — |
| ADVANTAGE BASEMENT & CELLAR COMPANY LIMITED→ 03929716 · est 2000 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 26y | — | — |
| ADVANTAGE PROPERTIES LTD→ 12147861 · est 2019 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 6y | — | — |
| ADVANTIS AGUA LTD→ 16392352 · est 2025 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 1y | — | — |
| AE SOLUTIONS LONDON LIMITED→ 16765768 · est 2025 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
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
Incorporated2002-09-19
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC41100 — Development of building projects
Registered office
The Studio
1 Canons Lane
Burgh Heath
Surrey
KT20 6DP
United Kingdom
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2027-01-31
Last made up to: 2025-04-30
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-08-15
Last: 2025-08-01
Officers (1 active · 5 resigned)
PRICE, Richard Peter→
Activedirector · ~54y · appointed 2002-09-24
View their other companies + combined net worth →
BOTTING, Catherine→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2002-09-19 · resigned 2002-09-24
PRICE, Peter Bryan→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2002-09-24 · resigned 2024-08-29
ABSALOM, Sarah→
Resigneddirector · ~62y · appointed 2002-09-19 · resigned 2002-09-24
PRICE, Anthony Paul→
Resigneddirector · ~63y · appointed 2002-09-24 · resigned 2018-04-05
PRICE, Peter Bryan→
Resigneddirector · ~85y · appointed 2002-09-24 · resigned 2024-08-29
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 Bank PLC | A registered charge | 1 property | 30/06/2016 | — |
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Recent filings (77 total)
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2026-04-09
change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC04
2026-04-09
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2026-01-30
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-09-02
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2025-08-22
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2025-01-31
termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM02
2025-01-27
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-01-24
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-08-21
accounts-with-accounts-type-unaudited-abridged
accounts · AA
2024-01-29
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-08-11
accounts-with-accounts-type-unaudited-abridged
accounts · AA
2023-01-31
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-08-03
accounts-with-accounts-type-unaudited-abridged
accounts · AA
2022-01-21
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2021-08-23