HSS HIRE LIMITED
💤Zombieactive
04889012 · ltd · incorporated 2003-09-05
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
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not disclosed
Net worth
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book net assets
Opportunity
73/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Activities of head offices
Sector: Professional, scientific & technical
Investor take
PursueStrong opportunity: active trading company with strong profile and bankable structure.
Opportunity 73/100 (strong), bankability 85/100. High owner-dependency — earn-out structure likely required for clean transition. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Broaden director team. Sole director creates succession risk and reduces buyer comfort. Appoint a second director or strong #2. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (58/100).
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Refinance opportunity
2 live charges · 2 lenders · oldest 7.9y
30/100
under pressure
Refinance would be pressure-driven, not opportunity-driven. Expect tighter margins and covenant scrutiny.
- · Oldest live charge is 7.9 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · Two lenders — manageable, but coordination required.
- · Distress signals active — lender appetite narrows.
Data confidence
Overall: medium (59/100)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
No iXBRL financials extracted
0
Lenders & charges
2 charges (2/2 with lender, 2/2 with type)
90
Directors & officers
22 officers (1 active, 22 linked, 14 with DOB)
83
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
109 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.
Recent activity
Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
0
filings
Last 180 days
0
filings
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (69 events)Click to expand
- 2025-12-04📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2025-12-04🔓Charge satisfied #2
- 2025-11-27📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2025-11-27📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-11-27📄termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM02
- 2025-11-27📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2025-11-27📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-11-26📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-11-17➕BROWNING, Mark George appointeddirector
- 2025-11-17➖JOLL, Daniel James, Mr. resignedsecretary
- 2025-11-17➖ASHMORE, Stephen, Mr. resigneddirector
- 2025-11-17➖SHORTEN, Thomas William resigneddirector
- 2025-11-17➖THOMAS, Greig Stephen, Mr. resigneddirector
- 2025-11-05📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2025-10-24📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC05
- 2024-11-26📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2024-11-26📄change-account-reference-date-company-current-extendedaccounts · AA01
- 2024-11-25➕SHORTEN, Thomas William appointeddirector
- 2024-09-12📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2024-09-02📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2024-09-02📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2024-09-01➖QUESTED, Paul David resigneddirector
- 2024-08-29➕THOMAS, Greig Stephen, Mr. appointeddirector
- 2023-10-07📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2022-11-07📄statement-of-companys-objectschange-of-constitution · CC04
- 2022-10-06📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2021-11-22📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2021-11-16📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2021-11-16🔒Charge registered #2Lender: National Westminster Bank PLC as Security Trustee
- 2021-11-16🔓Charge satisfied #1
- 2021-11-12📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC05
- 2021-11-01📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2018-07-10🔒Charge registered #1Lender: Glas Trust Corporation Limited
- 2017-06-01➕ASHMORE, Stephen, Mr. appointeddirector
- 2017-05-23➖GILL, John Bruce resigneddirector
- 2017-01-27➖HARTREY, Patrick Mark resignedsecretary
- 2017-01-27➕JOLL, Daniel James, Mr. appointedsecretary
- 2017-01-23➖PERRIN, Fiona Joanne resigneddirector
- 2016-08-22➕QUESTED, Paul David appointeddirector
- 2016-05-11➕PERRIN, Fiona Joanne appointeddirector
- 2016-04-20➖TROWBRIDGE, Stephen Neil resigneddirector
- 2015-09-28➖DAVIES, John Christopher resigneddirector
- 2014-06-16➕TROWBRIDGE, Stephen Neil appointeddirector
- 2009-06-02➖GILL, John Bruce resignedsecretary
- 2009-06-02➕HARTREY, Patrick Mark appointedsecretary
- 2009-04-17➖GALBRAITH, Andrew resigneddirector
- 2009-04-17➕GILL, John Bruce appointeddirector
- 2009-03-04➖GALBRAITH, Andrew resignedsecretary
- 2009-03-04➕GILL, John Bruce appointedsecretary
- 2008-04-17➕GALBRAITH, Andrew appointedsecretary
Showing most recent 50 of 69 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
45/100
Moderate signalSome succession indicators present. Worth watching; approach if sector/strategy fits.
SIGNALS
- primarySole active director: Only one director in control. No visible successor — buyers solve the succession problem.
Red flags
1 med ·4 director resignations in last 12 months
mediumMultiple recent departures can indicate governance disagreement, succession event, or preparation for sale/stress.
Evidence: JOLL, Daniel James, Mr. resigned 2025-11-17; ASHMORE, Stephen, Mr. resigned 2025-11-17; SHORTEN, Thomas William resigned 2025-11-17
Group structure
Hss Service Group Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Hss Service Group Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
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HSS HIRE LIMITED
This company · 04889012
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Hss Service Group Limited Corporate entity | 75–100% | 75–100% | board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control | 06/04/2016 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated2003-09-05
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC70100 — Activities of head offices
Registered office
Unit 1 Haslemere Industrial Estate
Silver Jubilee Way
Cranford
Heathrow
TW4 6NF
United Kingdom
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-12-31
Last made up to: 2025-03-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-10-14
Last: 2025-09-30
Officers (1 active · 21 resigned)
BROWNING, Mark George→
Activedirector · ~44y · appointed 2025-11-17
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GALBRAITH, Andrew→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2008-04-17 · resigned 2009-03-04
GILL, John Bruce→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2009-03-04 · resigned 2009-06-02
HARTREY, Patrick Mark→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2009-06-02 · resigned 2017-01-27
JOLL, Daniel James, Mr.→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2017-01-27 · resigned 2025-11-17
MONNINGTON, Kayte Frances→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2007-06-15 · resigned 2008-04-16
WILSON, Robert Gordon→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2005-02-25 · resigned 2007-06-15
SLC REGISTRARS LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-secretary · appointed 2003-09-05 · resigned 2005-02-25
ASHMORE, Stephen, Mr.→
Resigneddirector · ~62y · appointed 2017-06-01 · resigned 2025-11-17
DAVIES, John Christopher→
Resigneddirector · ~72y · appointed 2007-06-15 · resigned 2015-09-28
GALBRAITH, Andrew→
Resigneddirector · ~56y · appointed 2008-04-17 · resigned 2009-04-17
GILL, John Bruce→
Resigneddirector · ~59y · appointed 2009-04-17 · resigned 2017-05-23
MONNINGTON, Kayte Frances→
Resigneddirector · ~73y · appointed 2007-06-15 · resigned 2008-04-16
NOLAN, Paul Laurence→
Resigneddirector · ~74y · appointed 2005-02-25 · resigned 2006-09-20
PERRIN, Fiona Joanne→
Resigneddirector · ~59y · appointed 2016-05-11 · resigned 2017-01-23
POSTON, Lindsay→
Resigneddirector · ~73y · appointed 2005-02-25 · resigned 2007-06-15
QUESTED, Paul David→
Resigneddirector · ~56y · appointed 2016-08-22 · resigned 2024-09-01
SHORTEN, Thomas William→
Resigneddirector · ~56y · appointed 2024-11-25 · resigned 2025-11-17
THOMAS, Greig Stephen, Mr.→
Resigneddirector · ~53y · appointed 2024-08-29 · resigned 2025-11-17
TROWBRIDGE, Stephen Neil→
Resigneddirector · ~53y · appointed 2014-06-16 · resigned 2016-04-20
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Mortgages & charges
2
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:2 of 2 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| satisfied | National Westminster Bank as Security Trustee National Westminster Bank PLC as Security Trustee | A registered charge | 1 property | 16/11/2021 | 04/12/2025 | |
| satisfied | Glas Trust Corporation Glas Trust Corporation Limited | A registered charge | — | 10/07/2018 | 16/11/2021 |
Recent filings (109 total)
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2025-12-04
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2025-11-27
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-11-27
termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM02
2025-11-27
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-11-27
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-11-27
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-11-26
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2025-11-05
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-10-24
change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC05
2025-10-24
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2024-11-26
change-account-reference-date-company-current-extended
accounts · AA01
2024-11-26
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-10-15
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2024-09-12
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2024-09-02