ABBEY CONCRETE LIMITED
💤Zombieactive
04638392 · ltd · incorporated 2003-01-15
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
£1.15M
book net assets
Opportunity
79/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 23690
Sector: Manufacturing
Investor take
PursueStrong opportunity: active trading company with strong profile and bankable structure.
Opportunity 79/100 (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 (73/100).
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Refinance opportunity
1 live charge · oldest 20.4y
45/100
under pressure
Refinance would be pressure-driven, not opportunity-driven. Expect tighter margins and covenant scrutiny.
- · Oldest live charge is 20.4 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
1 charges (1/1 with lender, 1/1 with type)
90
Directors & officers
6 officers (1 active, 6 linked, 3 with DOB)
80
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 8 total, 8 with control declared
90
Director network
1 connected companies via shared directors
48
Filing history
81 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
79/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Business quality
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
70
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
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 £1,151,735
Cash YoY
-21%
Year on year
Key financials
2 years extracted from filed iXBRL accountsCash
£458k
↓ 21% YoY
Net Worth
£1.2m
↑ 3.5% YoY
Current Assets
£1.0m
↓ 13% YoY
Current Liabilities
—
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Financials
Extracted from Companies House accounts · accounting standard unknown| Metric | 2025-03-31 | 2024-03-31 |
|---|---|---|
| Total assets | £1.15M | £1.11M |
| Current assets | £1.02M | £1.17M |
| Cash | £458.0k | £576.2k |
| Debtors | £466.6k | £495.4k |
| Net assets | £1.15M | £1.11M |
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
7
filings
- • 6 persons-with-significant-control
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Last 180 days
9
filings
- • 6 persons-with-significant-control
- • 2 confirmation-statement
- • 1 accounts
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (32 events)Click to expand
- 2026-04-17📄replacement-filing-of-confirmation-statement-with-made-up-dateconfirmation-statement · RP01CS01
- 2026-04-12📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC01
- 2026-04-10📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2026-04-10📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2026-03-31📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC04
- 2026-03-31📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC01
- 2026-03-20📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2026-01-23📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2025-06-28📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2025-03-28📄change-account-reference-date-company-previous-shortenedaccounts · AA01
- 2025-03-18📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC04
- 2025-03-17📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2025-03-17📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC01
- 2025-03-17📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC01
- 2024-12-30📄change-account-reference-date-company-previous-shortenedaccounts · AA01
- 2023-12-20📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2023-03-31📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2022-01-14📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2021-04-01📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2018-08-27➖LOVELL, Joan Edith resignedsecretary
- 2018-08-27➖LOVELL, Joan Edith resigneddirector
- 2017-01-01➕LOVELL, David appointeddirector
- 2016-06-15➖LOVELL, James resigneddirector
- 2006-01-04🔒Charge registered #1Lender: National Westminster Bank PLC
- 2003-01-23➕LOVELL, Joan Edith appointedsecretary
- 2003-01-23➕LOVELL, James appointeddirector
- 2003-01-23➕LOVELL, Joan Edith appointeddirector
- 2003-01-15🏢Company incorporatedAs ABBEY CONCRETE LIMITED
- 2003-01-15➕BHARDWAJ, Ashok appointednominee-secretary
- 2003-01-15➖BHARDWAJ, Ashok resignednominee-secretary
- 2003-01-15➕BHARDWAJ CORPORATE SERVICES LIMITED appointedcorporate-nominee-director
- 2003-01-15➖BHARDWAJ CORPORATE SERVICES LIMITED resignedcorporate-nominee-director
Owner dependency
83/100
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.
- +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 60 — approaching natural succession window.
Succession & seller-readiness
65/100
Strong succession signalMultiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.
SIGNALS
- secondaryFounder aged 58+: Senior director is approximately 60. Early succession window.
- primarySole active director: Only one director in control. No visible successor — buyers solve the succession problem.
- secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 23 years old and no new directors in the last 3 years — succession not yet being planned internally.
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 David James Lovell Individual · British · DOB 05/1966 · age 60 | 75–100% | 75–100% | 75-100% shares · 75-100% voting | 10/04/2026 |
7 historic (ceased) PSCs
- Mr Andrew Simon Wandceased 10/04/2026· 75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · trust interest
- Mr Jonathan Michael Kellyceased 10/04/2026· 75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · trust interest
- Mr Peter David Logueceased 11/09/2025· 75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · trust interest
- Mrs Joan Edith Lovellceased 09/01/2024· 75-100% shares · 75-100% voting
- Mr David Lovellceased 01/01/2017· 25-50% shares · 25-50% voting
- Mrs Joan Edith Lovellceased 27/08/2018· 75-100% shares · 75-100% voting
- Estate Of James Lovell (Deceased)ceased 01/01/2017· 25-50% shares · 25-50% voting
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated2003-01-15
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC23690 — SIC 23690
Registered office
James Lovell Business Estate
Hammond House
Freshwater Road Dagenham
Essex
RM8 1RX
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-12-29
Last made up to: 2025-03-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-01-29
Last: 2026-01-15
Officers (1 active · 5 resigned)
LOVELL, David→
Activedirector · ~60y · appointed 2017-01-01
View their other companies + combined net worth →
BHARDWAJ, Ashok→
Resignednominee-secretary · appointed 2003-01-15 · resigned 2003-01-15
LOVELL, Joan Edith→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2003-01-23 · resigned 2018-08-27
LOVELL, James→
Resigneddirector · ~92y · appointed 2003-01-23 · resigned 2016-06-15
LOVELL, Joan Edith→
Resigneddirector · ~94y · appointed 2003-01-23 · resigned 2018-08-27
BHARDWAJ CORPORATE SERVICES LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-director · appointed 2003-01-15 · resigned 2003-01-15
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Mortgages & charges
1
Total charges
1
Outstanding
1
Active lenders
Status:Lender:1 of 1 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | Debenture | 1 property | 04/01/2006 | — |
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Recent filings (81 total)
replacement-filing-of-confirmation-statement-with-made-up-date
confirmation-statement · RP01CS01
2026-04-17
notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC01
2026-04-12
cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
2026-04-10
cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
2026-04-10
change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC04
2026-03-31
notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC01
2026-03-31
cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
2026-03-20
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2026-01-23
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-01-15
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2025-06-28
change-account-reference-date-company-previous-shortened
accounts · AA01
2025-03-28
change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC04
2025-03-18
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-03-17
cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
2025-03-17
notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC01
2025-03-17