CONTROL HOUSE LIMITED

🌳Matureactive
04824077 · ltd · incorporated 2003-07-07
Investment thesis
Well-run mature business — low negotiation leverage; premium likely.
Why interesting: Textbook target; clean filings, stable trading.
Why risky: No pressure on seller; any deal likely at full price.
Opportunity decay
hardening · 12-months
Already tight — no obvious softening catalysts on the horizon.
  • · Thesis: well-run, low negotiation leverage
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
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year to Sept 2025
Net worth
£137.6k
book net assets
Opportunity
75/100
Strong
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What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 27120
Sector: Manufacturing
Investor take
Pursue
Active trading company with a 60-year-old founder — textbook succession opportunity.

Opportunity 75/100 (strong), bankability 57/100. Strong seller-intent signal (70/100, director aged 60). Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 5 distinct lenders creates friction — refinance into single-lender structure for cleaner diligence. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (73/100).

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Refinance opportunity

7 live charges · 5 lenders · oldest 21.8y

35/100
too messy

Refinance path is blocked by complexity. Rethink structure or expect bespoke, expensive terms.

  • · Oldest live charge is 21.8 years old — likely at or near maturity.
  • · 5 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
  • · Legal-friction score 35/100 — workable, but lender will want more DD.

Data confidence

Overall: medium (78/100)

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
7 charges (7/7 with lender, 7/7 with type)
90
Directors & officers
4 officers (2 active, 4 linked, 3 with DOB)
85
Ownership & PSC
2 active PSC(s) of 2 total, 2 with control declared
90
Director network
Network not yet resolved
30
Filing history
79 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
75/100Strong
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
74
Few red 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 £137,594

Key financials

2 years extracted from filed iXBRL accounts
Cash
£2k
Net Worth
£138k
↑ 176% YoY
Current Assets
£817k
↑ 63% YoY
Current Liabilities
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£0£163k£327k£490k£654k£817kSept 2024Sept 2025

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Financials

Extracted from Companies House accounts · accounting standard unknown
Metric2025-09-302024-09-30
Total assets£497.4k£335.0k
Current assets£817.1k£502.3k
Cash£1.7k—
Debtors£720.3k£406.8k
Net assets£137.6k£49.8k

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.

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Recent activity

Last 30 days
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Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (33 events)Click to expand
  1. 2025-12-23
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  2. 2025-09-30
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  3. 2024-03-06
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  4. 2023-01-10
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  5. 2021-12-09
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  6. 2021-07-07
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    change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
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  7. 2021-07-07
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    change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
    persons-with-significant-control · PSC04
  8. 2021-07-07
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  9. 2021-07-07
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  10. 2021-06-01
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
    accounts · AA
  11. 2020-07-07
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    notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
    persons-with-significant-control · PSC01
  12. 2020-07-07
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    persons-with-significant-control · PSC04
  13. 2019-11-18
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  14. 2018-11-23
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  15. 2018-06-06
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
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  16. 2018-06-06
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  17. 2018-02-12
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  18. 2017-06-30
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    Charge registered #7
    Lender: Factor 21 (North) Limited
  19. 2017-06-21
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    Charge satisfied #2
  20. 2017-06-21
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    Charge satisfied #1
  21. 2015-07-03
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    FERRIS, Margaret resigned
    director
  22. 2013-08-21
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    FERRIS, Margaret appointed
    director
  23. 2013-08-01
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    Charge registered #6
    Lender: Hsbc Bank PLC
  24. 2013-06-20
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    SUMMERSKILL, Claire Louise appointed
    director
  25. 2013-06-20
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    SUMMERSKILL, Claire Louise resigned
    secretary
  26. 2007-07-13
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    Charge registered #5
    Lender: Hsbc Invoice Finance (UK) Limited (the Security Holder)
  27. 2007-07-13
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    Charge registered #4
    Lender: Hsbc Invoice Finance (UK) Limited (the Security Holder)
  28. 2007-06-15
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    Charge registered #3
    Lender: Hsbc Bank PLC
  29. 2005-03-24
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    Charge registered #2
    Lender: Lloyds Tsb Commercial Finance Limited
  30. 2004-09-14
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    Charge registered #1
    Lender: Lloyds Tsb Bank PLC
  31. 2003-07-07
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    Company incorporated
    As CONTROL HOUSE LIMITED
  32. 2003-07-07
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    SUMMERSKILL, Paul Mark appointed
    director
  33. 2003-07-07
    ➕
    SUMMERSKILL, Claire Louise appointed
    secretary

Owner dependency

84/100
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
  • +Two-director setup: Only two active directors — typical of owner-managed SMEs but limits succession.
  • +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 23 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
  • +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 60 — approaching natural succession window.
  • +Family involvement: Multiple officers share a surname — likely family business, which concentrates governance.

Succession & seller-readiness

76/100
Likely off-market candidate

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

SIGNALS
  • secondaryFounder aged 58+: Senior director is approximately 60. Early succession window.
  • secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
  • primary20+ year tenure: Director in role 23 years. Very long tenure is a classic succession signal.
  • secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 23 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

1 med · 1 low
Charge satisfaction-then-recreation pattern
medium

Multiple instances where a charge was satisfied and a new charge created within 6 months. Suggests active refinancing cycle.

5 live charges
low

Heavily leveraged with multiple live security positions — understand the capital structure before proceeding.

Shareholders & ownership

2 active beneficial owners
NameSharesVoting rightsNature of controlNotified
Mr Paul Mark Summerskill
Individual · British · DOB 01/1966 · age 60
50–75%
50–75%50-75% shares · 50-75% voting07/07/2016
Mrs Claire Louise Summerskill
Individual · British · DOB 05/1974 · age 52
25–50%
25–50%25-50% shares · 25-50% voting15/11/2019

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
Incorporated2003-07-07
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC27120 — SIC 27120

Registered office

Unit 2
Westbury Street
Elland
West Yorkshire
HX5 9AT

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: 2027-06-30
Last made up to: 2025-09-30
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-07-21
Last: 2025-07-07

Officers (2 active · 2 resigned)

SUMMERSKILL, Claire Louise→
director · ~52y · appointed 2013-06-20
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
SUMMERSKILL, Paul Mark→
director · ~60y · appointed 2003-07-07
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
SUMMERSKILL, Claire Louise→
secretary · appointed 2003-07-07 · resigned 2013-06-20
Resigned
FERRIS, Margaret→
director · ~73y · appointed 2013-08-21 · resigned 2015-07-03
Resigned

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Mortgages & charges

7
Total charges
5
Outstanding
2
Active lenders
Status:Lender:7 of 7 shown
TypeProperties
outstanding
Factor 21 (North)
Factor 21 (North) Limited
A registered charge1 property30/06/2017—
outstanding
HSBC
Hsbc Bank PLC
A registered charge1 property01/08/2013—
outstanding
HSBC
Hsbc Invoice Finance (UK) Limited (the Security Holder)
Floating charge1 property13/07/2007—
outstanding
HSBC
Hsbc Invoice Finance (UK) Limited (the Security Holder)
Fixed charge on purchased debts which fail to vest1 property13/07/2007—
outstanding
HSBC
Hsbc Bank PLC
Debenture1 property15/06/2007—
satisfied
Lloyds Banking Group
Lloyds Tsb Commercial Finance Limited
All assets debenture1 property24/03/200521/06/2017
satisfied
Lloyds Banking Group
Lloyds Tsb Bank PLC
Debenture1 property14/09/200421/06/2017
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Recent filings (79 total)

accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2025-12-23
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2025-09-30
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-07-07
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-07-08
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2024-03-06
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-07-18
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2023-01-10
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-07-07
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2021-12-09
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2021-07-07
change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC04
2021-07-07
change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC04
2021-07-07
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2021-07-07
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2021-07-07
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2021-06-01