A.C. ROOF TRUSSES LIMITED
- · Thesis: well-run, low negotiation leverage
Opportunity 78/100 (strong), bankability 77/100. Strong seller-intent signal (65/100, director aged 64). Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 3 distinct lenders creates friction — refinance into single-lender structure for cleaner diligence. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (65/100).
Refinance opportunity
3 live charges · 3 lenders · oldest 23.3y
Refinance path is blocked by complexity. Rethink structure or expect bespoke, expensive terms.
- · Oldest live charge is 23.3 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 3 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Legal-friction score 25/100 — workable, but lender will want more DD.
Data confidence
Overall: high (83/100)Strong data coverage across all sections. AI outputs should be trusted with minimal caveats.
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Signals from accounts
Derived from iXBRL accounts · FRS 102Key financials
2 years extracted from filed iXBRL accountsHover to see exact values · click legend to toggle series
Financials
Extracted from Companies House accounts · FRS 102| Metric | 2024-12-31 | 2023-12-31 |
|---|---|---|
| Total assets | £200 | £200 |
| Current assets | £200 | £200 |
| Debtors | £200 | £200 |
| Net assets | £200 | £200 |
Amounts extracted automatically from iXBRL. Fields left blank were not reported or not mapped. Values in GBP unless stated.
Recent activity
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Corporate timeline (43 events)Click to expand
- 2025-09-26📄accounts-with-accounts-type-unaudited-abridgedaccounts · AA
- 2024-09-27📄accounts-with-accounts-type-unaudited-abridgedaccounts · AA
- 2023-09-13📄accounts-with-accounts-type-unaudited-abridgedaccounts · AA
- 2022-08-31📄change-account-reference-date-company-current-shortenedaccounts · AA01
- 2022-08-31📄accounts-with-accounts-type-unaudited-abridgedaccounts · AA
- 2021-12-29📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2020-07-17📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2020-03-11📄appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP03
- 2020-03-11📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2020-03-11📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2020-03-11📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2020-03-11📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2020-03-11📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2020-03-11📄termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM02
- 2020-03-11📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2020-03-11📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC02
- 2020-03-11📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2020-03-11📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2020-03-11📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2020-03-10➕WAGSTAFF, Andrew Thomas appointedsecretary
- 2020-03-10➕OWEN, Terence appointeddirector
- 2020-03-10➕WAGSTAFF, Andrew Thomas appointeddirector
- 2020-03-10➖JONES, Aneurin Charles resignedsecretary
- 2020-03-10➖JONES, Aneurin Charles resigneddirector
- 2020-03-10➖JONES, Catherine resigneddirector
- 2020-03-10➖JONES, Thomas Oliver resigneddirector
- 2020-03-10➖SUMNER, Paul Ashley resigneddirector
- 2020-01-23🔓Charge satisfied #3
- 2020-01-22🔓Charge satisfied #2
- 2018-10-01➕SUMNER, Paul Ashley appointeddirector
- 2017-01-31➕JONES, Thomas Oliver appointeddirector
- 2013-02-20🔓Charge satisfied #1
- 2013-02-19🔒Charge registered #3Lender: Lloyds Tsb Commercial Finance Limited
- 2012-10-03🔒Charge registered #2Lender: Lloyds Tsb Bank PLC
- 2003-02-18🔒Charge registered #1Lender: Barclays Bank PLC
- 2003-01-16🏢Company incorporatedAs A.C. ROOF TRUSSES LIMITED
- 2003-01-16➕JONES, Aneurin Charles appointedsecretary
- 2003-01-16➕ASHBURTON REGISTRARS LIMITED appointedcorporate-nominee-secretary
- 2003-01-16➖ASHBURTON REGISTRARS LIMITED resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary
- 2003-01-16➕JONES, Aneurin Charles appointeddirector
- 2003-01-16➕JONES, Catherine appointeddirector
- 2003-01-16➕AR NOMINEES LIMITED appointedcorporate-nominee-director
- 2003-01-16➖AR NOMINEES LIMITED resignedcorporate-nominee-director
Owner dependency
Material founder dependency. Consider a 2-3 year earn-out and build in a handover plan before completion.
- +Two-director setup: Only two active directors — typical of owner-managed SMEs but limits succession.
- +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 64 — approaching natural succession window.
Succession & seller-readiness
Multiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.
- primaryFounder aged 63+: Senior director is approximately 64. Approaching typical UK retirement age — succession thinking likely.
- secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
- 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
1 med ·Multiple instances where a charge was satisfied and a new charge created within 6 months. Suggests active refinancing cycle.
Group structure
Huws Gray Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Huws Gray Limited Corporate entity | 75–100% | 75–100% | board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control | 10/03/2020 |
2 historic (ceased) PSCs
- Mr Aneurin Charles Jonesceased 10/03/2020· 50-75% shares · 50-75% voting
- Mrs Catherine Jonesceased 10/03/2020· 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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Officers (3 active · 7 resigned)
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Mortgages & charges
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Tsb Commercial Finance Limited | All assets debenture | 1 property | 19/02/2013 | 23/01/2020 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Tsb Bank PLC | Debenture | 1 property | 03/10/2012 | 22/01/2020 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Debenture | 1 property | 18/02/2003 | 20/02/2013 |