ADDY BUILDERS LIMITED

🌳Matureactive
04733133 · ltd · incorporated 2003-04-14
Investment thesis
Property vehicle with leveraged stack — refinance / partial-release angle.
Why interesting: Asset-backed; value largely in underlying property; lender engagement likely possible.
Why risky: Multiple lenders to manage; inter-creditor friction and partial-release cost possible.
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
year to Mar 2025
Net worth
£172.3k
book net assets
Opportunity
73/100
Strong
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What this business does
Primary activity: Construction of commercial buildings
Sector: Construction
Investor take
Special-situation opportunity
Distressed construction with salvageable qualities — special-situations priority.

Opportunity 73/100 (strong), bankability 65/100. High owner-dependency — earn-out structure likely required for clean transition. Biggest value-creation lever: Cash flow review and working-capital discipline. Cash down -95% YoY — forensic review of receivables, stock turns, and creditor days. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (65/100).

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Refinance opportunity

3 live charges · 2 lenders · oldest 12.7y

30/100
under pressure

Refinance would be pressure-driven, not opportunity-driven. Expect tighter margins and covenant scrutiny.

  • · Oldest live charge is 12.7 years old — likely at or near maturity.
  • · Two lenders — manageable, but coordination required.
  • · Cashflow trend is negative — lender view likely cautious.

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
3 charges (3/3 with lender, 3/3 with type)
90
Directors & officers
10 officers (5 active, 10 linked, 7 with DOB)
84
Ownership & PSC
2 active PSC(s) of 3 total, 3 with control declared
90
Director network
2 connected companies via shared directors
51
Filing history
78 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
60
Adequate — check latest filings for context.
Acquirability
80
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
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 declared
Positive net assets
Net assets £172,332
Cash draining
Cash down 95% YoY
Cash YoY
-95%
Year on year

Key financials

2 years extracted from filed iXBRL accounts
Cash
£1k
↓ 95% YoY
Net Worth
£172k
↑ 3.1% YoY
Current Assets
£28k
↓ 41% YoY
Current Liabilities
£0£34k£69k£103k£138k£172kMar 2024Mar 2025

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Financials

Extracted from Companies House accounts · accounting standard unknown
Metric2025-03-312024-03-31
Total assets£190.2k£185.1k
Current assets£28.0k£47.7k
Cash£1.1k£20.7k
Debtors£26.9k£27.0k
Net assets£172.3k£167.1k

Amounts extracted automatically from iXBRL. Fields left blank were not reported or not mapped. Values in GBP unless stated.

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Recent activity

Last 30 days
5
filings
  • 3 officers
  • 2 persons-with-significant-control
Last 90 days
6
filings
  • 3 officers
  • 2 persons-with-significant-control
  • 1 accounts
Last 180 days
6
filings
  • 3 officers
  • 2 persons-with-significant-control
  • 1 accounts
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (40 events)Click to expand
  1. 2026-06-10
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  2. 2026-06-04
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    notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
    persons-with-significant-control · PSC01
  3. 2026-06-04
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  4. 2026-05-20
    ADDY, John Thomas appointed
    director
  5. 2026-05-20
    ADDY, John Thomas resigned
    director
  6. 2026-05-20
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  7. 2026-05-20
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    cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
    persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
  8. 2026-03-31
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  9. 2025-08-27
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  10. 2025-06-30
    📄
    change-account-reference-date-company-current-shortened
    accounts · AA01
  11. 2024-11-13
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    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
    address · AD01
  12. 2024-06-28
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  13. 2023-03-27
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  14. 2022-04-01
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  15. 2021-05-28
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  16. 2020-11-26
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    change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
    persons-with-significant-control · PSC04
  17. 2020-11-25
    ADDY, Antony Robert appointed
    director
  18. 2020-11-25
    ADDY, James Timothy appointed
    director
  19. 2020-11-25
    📄
    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  20. 2020-11-25
    📄
    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  21. 2020-11-25
    📄
    change-person-secretary-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH03
  22. 2020-11-25
    📄
    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  23. 2020-11-25
    📄
    change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
    persons-with-significant-control · PSC04
  24. 2020-11-25
    📄
    change-person-secretary-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH03
  25. 2019-04-23
    🔓
    Charge satisfied #3
  26. 2016-08-05
    🔒
    Charge registered #3
    Lender: Lloyds Bank PLC
  27. 2014-01-20
    🔒
    Charge registered #2
    Lender: Lloyds Tsb Bank PLC
  28. 2013-10-23
    🔒
    Charge registered #1
    Lender: Lloyds Bank PLC
  29. 2012-10-10
    ADDY, Anthony George resigned
    director
  30. 2012-10-10
    ADDY, James resigned
    director
  31. 2003-04-14
    🏢
    Company incorporated
    As ADDY BUILDERS LIMITED
  32. 2003-04-14
    ADDY, John Thomas appointed
    secretary
  33. 2003-04-14
    ADDY, Robert George appointed
    director
  34. 2003-04-14
    SEVERNSIDE SECRETARIAL LIMITED appointed
    corporate-nominee-secretary
  35. 2003-04-14
    SEVERNSIDE SECRETARIAL LIMITED resigned
    corporate-nominee-secretary
  36. 2003-04-14
    ADDY, Anthony George appointed
    director
  37. 2003-04-14
    ADDY, James appointed
    director
  38. 2003-04-14
    ADDY, John Thomas appointed
    director
  39. 2003-04-14
    SEVERNSIDE NOMINEES LIMITED appointed
    corporate-nominee-director
  40. 2003-04-14
    SEVERNSIDE NOMINEES LIMITED resigned
    corporate-nominee-director

Owner dependency

88/100
Critical — business is the founder

The business appears inseparable from the founder. Acquisition without a serious earn-out or meaningful transition period would likely destroy value.

FACTORS
  • -4 active directors: Broader management team in place — suggests transferable governance.
  • +Founder name in company name: Company name contains director surname "ADDY" — strong identity link between founder and business.
  • +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 23 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
  • +Founder age: Director aged approximately 77 — succession pressure is live.
  • +Family involvement: Multiple officers share a surname — likely family business, which concentrates governance.

Succession & seller-readiness

75/100
Likely off-market candidate

Strong acquirability signals converging. Worth approaching directly — this is how off-market deals start.

SIGNALS
  • primaryFounder aged 70+: Senior director is approximately 77 years old. Natural succession window is now.
  • primary20+ year tenure: Director in role 23 years. Very long tenure is a classic succession signal.

Red flags

1 high ·
Confirmation statement overdue
high

Annual confirmation statement not filed on time. Required statutory filing — overdue is a strong discipline signal.

Evidence: Next due: 2026-04-15

Shareholders & ownership

2 active beneficial owners
NameSharesVoting rightsNature of controlNotified
Mr John Thomas Addy
Individual · British · DOB 09/1949 · age 77
2550%
25-50% shares20/05/2026
Mr Robert George Addy
Individual · British · DOB 05/1951 · age 75
2550%
25-50% shares14/04/2016
1 historic (ceased) PSC
  • Mr John Thomas Addyceased 20/05/2026· 25-50% shares

From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.

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Company details

Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated2003-04-14
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC41201 — Construction of commercial buildings

Registered office

47 Market Street
Hemsworth
Pontefract
WF9 4LR
England

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: 2026-12-31
Last made up to: 2025-03-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-04-15OVERDUE
Last: 2025-04-01

Officers (5 active · 5 resigned)

ADDY, John Thomas
secretary · appointed 2003-04-14
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Active
ADDY, Antony Robert
director · ~47y · appointed 2020-11-25
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Active
ADDY, James Timothy
director · ~48y · appointed 2020-11-25
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Active
ADDY, John Thomas
director · ~77y · appointed 2026-05-20
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Active
ADDY, Robert George
director · ~75y · appointed 2003-04-14
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Active
SEVERNSIDE SECRETARIAL LIMITED
corporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 2003-04-14 · resigned 2003-04-14
Resigned
ADDY, Anthony George
director · ~47y · appointed 2003-04-14 · resigned 2012-10-10
Resigned
ADDY, James
director · ~48y · appointed 2003-04-14 · resigned 2012-10-10
Resigned
ADDY, John Thomas
director · ~81y · appointed 2003-04-14 · resigned 2026-05-20
Resigned
SEVERNSIDE NOMINEES LIMITED
corporate-nominee-director · appointed 2003-04-14 · resigned 2003-04-14
Resigned

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Mortgages & charges

3
Total charges
2
Outstanding
1
Active lenders
Status:Lender:3 of 3 shown
TypeProperties
satisfied
Lloyds Banking Group
Lloyds Bank PLC
A registered charge1 property05/08/201623/04/2019
outstanding
Lloyds Banking Group
Lloyds Tsb Bank PLC
A registered charge1 property20/01/2014
outstanding
Lloyds Banking Group
Lloyds Bank PLC
A registered charge1 property23/10/2013
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Recent filings (78 total)

change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2026-06-10
notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC01
2026-06-04
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2026-06-04
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2026-05-20
cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
2026-05-20
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2026-03-31
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2025-08-27
change-account-reference-date-company-current-shortened
accounts · AA01
2025-06-30
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-04-14
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2024-11-13
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2024-06-28
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-04-22
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-04-04
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2023-03-27
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-04-05