APPLE BARN SERVICES LIMITED
💤Zombieactive
04545537 · ltd · incorporated 2002-09-26
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
£0
book net assets
Opportunity
73/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 99999
Sector: Extraterritorial bodies
Investor take
PursueStrong opportunity: active trading company with strong profile and acceptable with review structure.
Opportunity 73/100 (strong), bankability 67/100. High owner-dependency — earn-out structure likely required for clean transition. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 6 distinct lenders creates friction — refinance into single-lender structure for cleaner diligence. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (58/100).
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Refinance opportunity
8 live charges · 6 lenders · oldest 21.3y
15/100
under pressure
Refinance would be pressure-driven, not opportunity-driven. Expect tighter margins and covenant scrutiny.
- · Oldest live charge is 21.3 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 6 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Distress signals active — lender appetite narrows.
Data confidence
Overall: high (82/100)Strong data coverage across all sections. AI outputs should be trusted with minimal caveats.
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
8 charges (8/8 with lender, 8/8 with type)
90
Directors & officers
17 officers (1 active, 17 linked, 10 with DOB)
82
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
10 connected companies via shared directors
75
Filing history
115 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
73/100Strong
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
77
Few red flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.
Signals from accounts
Derived from iXBRL accounts · FRS 102Very low cash
Cash position: £0
Key financials
2 years extracted from filed iXBRL accountsCash
£0
Net Worth
£0
Current Assets
£0
Current Liabilities
—
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Financials
Extracted from Companies House accounts · FRS 102| Metric | 2025-03-31 | 2024-03-31 |
|---|---|---|
| Total assets | £0 | £0 |
| Current assets | £0 | £0 |
| Cash | £0 | £0 |
| Debtors | £0 | £0 |
| Net assets | £0 | £0 |
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
2
filings
- • 1 confirmation-statement
- • 1 accounts
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (66 events)Click to expand
- 2025-12-29📄accounts-with-accounts-type-unaudited-abridgedaccounts · AA
- 2025-09-29📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2025-09-29📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2025-09-29🔓Charge satisfied #7
- 2025-09-29🔓Charge satisfied #6
- 2024-12-12📄accounts-with-accounts-type-unaudited-abridgedaccounts · AA
- 2024-07-01📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2024-06-28➖DOVE, Howard resigneddirector
- 2023-12-19📄accounts-with-accounts-type-unaudited-abridgedaccounts · AA
- 2023-06-21📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2023-06-20🔒Charge registered #8Lender: National Westminster Bank PLC
- 2022-11-28📄accounts-with-accounts-type-unaudited-abridgedaccounts · AA
- 2021-12-20📄accounts-with-accounts-type-unaudited-abridgedaccounts · AA
- 2021-12-09📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2021-12-06➕LOUDON, Hugo John Hope appointeddirector
- 2021-03-31📄accounts-with-accounts-type-unaudited-abridgedaccounts · AA
- 2020-10-29📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2020-10-15🔒Charge registered #7Lender: National Westminster Bank PLC as Security Agent
- 2020-01-29📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2020-01-20➖HAGGER, Simon Peter resigneddirector
- 2019-12-23📄accounts-with-accounts-type-unaudited-abridgedaccounts · AA
- 2019-07-26📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC02
- 2019-07-26📄withdrawal-of-a-person-with-significant-control-statementpersons-with-significant-control · PSC09
- 2019-07-15📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2019-07-11➖PARKER, Andrew Mark Metson resigneddirector
- 2017-12-01➕PARKER, Andrew Mark Metson appointeddirector
- 2017-04-13➖BEARE, Catherine Mary resigneddirector
- 2016-11-30➕HAGGER, Simon Peter appointeddirector
- 2016-02-12➖DALY, Michael Gerard resignedsecretary
- 2015-04-21🔓Charge satisfied #5
- 2015-04-21🔓Charge satisfied #4
- 2015-04-21🔓Charge satisfied #3
- 2015-04-17🔒Charge registered #6Lender: The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC as Security Agent
- 2015-03-31➖LAWRENCE, Stephen David resigneddirector
- 2014-06-17➖BEARE, Catherine Mary resignedsecretary
- 2014-06-17➕DALY, Michael Gerard appointedsecretary
- 2013-07-15➕BEARE, Catherine Mary appointedsecretary
- 2013-07-15➖DALY, Michael Gerard resignedsecretary
- 2013-01-30➖BEARE, Catherine Mary resignedsecretary
- 2013-01-30➕DALY, Michael Gerard appointedsecretary
- 2012-12-28🔒Charge registered #5Lender: Clydesdale Bank Public Limited Company
- 2012-12-28🔒Charge registered #4Lender: Clydesdale Bank Public Limited Company
- 2011-09-16🔓Charge satisfied #2
- 2011-09-16🔓Charge satisfied #1
- 2011-06-07🔒Charge registered #3Lender: Holiday Extras Investments Limited (Security Trustee)
- 2011-05-26➕DOVE, Howard appointeddirector
- 2011-05-26➖PACK, Matthew Geoffrey resigneddirector
- 2009-03-31➕BEARE, Catherine Mary appointedsecretary
- 2009-03-31➖HIRLEMANN, Elisabeth resignedsecretary
- 2008-10-16➕PACK, Matthew Geoffrey appointeddirector
Showing most recent 50 of 66 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
55/100
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.
- secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 24 years old and no new directors in the last 3 years — succession not yet being planned internally.
Red flags
1 med ·Charge satisfaction-then-recreation pattern
mediumMultiple instances where a charge was satisfied and a new charge created within 6 months. Suggests active refinancing cycle.
Group structure
Abc Holdings Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Abc Holdings Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares
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APPLE BARN SERVICES LIMITED
This company · 04545537
Parent relationships inferred from Persons with Significant Control filings. Full subsidiary tree requires reverse-lookup (coming).
Shareholders & ownership
1 active beneficial owner · dominant holder ≥75%| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Abc Holdings Limited Corporate entity | 75–100% | — | 75-100% shares | 26/07/2019 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated2002-09-26
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC99999 — SIC 99999
Registered office
Ashford Road, Newingreen
Hythe
Kent
CT21 4JF
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-12-31
Last made up to: 2025-03-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-02-09
Last: 2026-01-26
Officers (1 active · 16 resigned)
LOUDON, Hugo John Hope→
Activedirector · ~48y · appointed 2021-12-06
View their other companies + combined net worth →
BEARE, Catherine Mary→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2013-07-15 · resigned 2014-06-17
BEARE, Catherine Mary→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2009-03-31 · resigned 2013-01-30
DALY, Michael Gerard→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2014-06-17 · resigned 2016-02-12
DALY, Michael Gerard→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2013-01-30 · resigned 2013-07-15
HIRLEMANN, Elisabeth→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2002-09-26 · resigned 2009-03-31
TEMPLE SECRETARIES LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 2002-09-26 · resigned 2002-09-26
BEARE, Catherine Mary→
Resigneddirector · ~59y · appointed 2008-04-02 · resigned 2017-04-13
DOVE, Howard→
Resigneddirector · ~56y · appointed 2011-05-26 · resigned 2024-06-28
HAGGER, Simon Peter→
Resigneddirector · ~52y · appointed 2016-11-30 · resigned 2020-01-20
HIRLEMANN, Elisabeth→
Resigneddirector · ~72y · appointed 2002-09-26 · resigned 2008-04-02
KEMP, Frederick Charles, Colonel→
Resigneddirector · ~72y · appointed 2002-09-26 · resigned 2005-02-14
LAWRENCE, Stephen David→
Resigneddirector · ~64y · appointed 2005-02-14 · resigned 2015-03-31
PACK, Gerald Nigel→
Resigneddirector · ~73y · appointed 2002-09-26 · resigned 2005-02-21
PACK, Matthew Geoffrey→
Resigneddirector · ~50y · appointed 2008-10-16 · resigned 2011-05-26
PARKER, Andrew Mark Metson→
Resigneddirector · ~52y · appointed 2017-12-01 · resigned 2019-07-11
COMPANY DIRECTORS LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-director · appointed 2002-09-26 · resigned 2002-09-26
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Mortgages & charges
8
Total charges
1
Outstanding
1
Active lenders
Status:Lender:8 of 8 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | A registered charge | 1 property | 20/06/2023 | — | |
| satisfied | National Westminster Bank as Security Agent National Westminster Bank PLC as Security Agent | A registered charge | 1 property | 15/10/2020 | 29/09/2025 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC as Security Agent | A registered charge | 1 property | 17/04/2015 | 29/09/2025 | |
| satisfied | Virgin Money Clydesdale Bank Public Limited Company | Legal charge | 1 property | 28/12/2012 | 21/04/2015 | |
| satisfied | Virgin Money Clydesdale Bank Public Limited Company | Debenture | 1 property | 28/12/2012 | 21/04/2015 | |
| satisfied | Holiday Extras Investments (Security Trustee) Holiday Extras Investments Limited (Security Trustee) | Debenture | 1 property | 07/06/2011 | 21/04/2015 | |
| satisfied | Virgin Money Clydesdale Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 22/02/2005 | 16/09/2011 | |
| satisfied | Virgin Money Clydesdale Bank PLC | Debenture | 1 property | 22/02/2005 | 16/09/2011 |
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Recent filings (115 total)
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-01-27
accounts-with-accounts-type-unaudited-abridged
accounts · AA
2025-12-29
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2025-09-29
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2025-09-29
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-02-03
accounts-with-accounts-type-unaudited-abridged
accounts · AA
2024-12-12
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2024-07-01
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-02-09
accounts-with-accounts-type-unaudited-abridged
accounts · AA
2023-12-19
mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
mortgage · MR01
2023-06-21
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-01-27
accounts-with-accounts-type-unaudited-abridged
accounts · AA
2022-11-28
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-01-31
accounts-with-accounts-type-unaudited-abridged
accounts · AA
2021-12-20
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2021-12-09