ENVIRONMENTAL WASTE CONTROLS LIMITED

🌳Matureactive
04944994 · ltd · incorporated 2003-10-27
Investment thesis
Established operating company — standard diligence applies, no dominant angle.
Why interesting: Live, filing, normal profile.
Why risky: No standout signals in either direction.
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
—
year to Sept 2024
Net worth
£2.36M
book net assets
Opportunity
68/100
Strong
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What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 38110
Sector: Water supply & waste
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)
Distressed active trading company — structural issues outweigh the discount.

Opportunity 68/100 (strong), bankability 42/100. Asset purchase likely safer than share purchase given structural signals. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 9 distinct lenders creates friction — refinance into single-lender structure for cleaner diligence. Most likely exit: asset disposal / carve-out (45/100).

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Refinance opportunity

13 live charges · 9 lenders · oldest 22.5y

15/100
under pressure

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

  • · Oldest live charge is 22.5 years old — likely at or near maturity.
  • · 9 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
  • · Cashflow trend is negative — lender view likely cautious.

Data confidence

Overall: high (81/100)

Strong data coverage across all sections. AI outputs should be trusted with minimal caveats.

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
13 charges (13/13 with lender, 13/13 with type)
90
Directors & officers
28 officers (4 active, 28 linked, 20 with DOB)
84
Ownership & PSC
2 active PSC(s) of 3 total, 3 with control declared
90
Director network
7 connected companies via shared directors
66
Filing history
186 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
68/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional 

Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.

Business quality
50
Adequate — check latest filings for context.
Acquirability
70
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
69
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 £2,356,034
Cash YoY
-30%
Year on year

Key financials

2 years extracted from filed iXBRL accounts
Cash
£888k
↓ 30% YoY
Net Worth
£2.4m
~ YoY
Current Assets
£4.3m
~ YoY
Current Liabilities
—
£0£865k£1.7m£2.6m£3.5m£4.3mSept 2023Sept 2024

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Financials

Extracted from Companies House accounts · accounting standard unknown
Metric2024-09-302023-09-30
Total assets£2.81M£2.78M
Current assets£4.29M£4.33M
Cash£887.8k£1.27M
Debtors£3.40M£3.06M
Net assets£2.36M£2.35M

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

🔒Filing-note intelligence

2 signals detected in this company's narrative notes — going-concern language, audit opinion, contingent liabilities, related-party transactions.

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Recent activity

Last 30 days
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filings
Last 90 days
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Last 180 days
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filings
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (93 events)Click to expand
  1. 2025-06-30
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    accounts · AA
  2. 2024-07-04
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  3. 2024-07-03
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    Charge registered #13
    Lender: Barclays Bank PLC
  4. 2024-03-14
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    accounts · AA
  5. 2023-05-26
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    accounts · AA
  6. 2022-06-01
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  7. 2021-09-03
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    mortgage · MR04
  8. 2021-09-03
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    Charge satisfied #10
  9. 2021-04-15
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  10. 2020-08-21
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  11. 2019-09-24
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    officers · AP01
  12. 2019-09-11
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    MARSHALL, Gareth appointed
    director
  13. 2019-05-16
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  14. 2018-10-12
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    mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
    mortgage · MR01
  15. 2018-10-10
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    Charge registered #12
    Lender: William Alexander Edwards & Julia Ann Edwards
  16. 2018-09-18
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    persons-with-significant-control · PSC01
  17. 2018-09-18
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    persons-with-significant-control · PSC01
  18. 2018-09-18
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    persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
  19. 2018-09-18
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    officers · TM01
  20. 2018-09-05
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    EDWARDS, William Alexander resigned
    director
  21. 2018-08-31
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    mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
    mortgage · MR01
  22. 2018-08-22
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    mortgage · MR01
  23. 2018-08-21
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    Charge registered #11
    Lender: Barclays Bank PLC
  24. 2018-08-21
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    Charge registered #10
    Lender: Bibby Financial Services LTD (As Security Trustee)
  25. 2018-08-16
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    FLUDDER, George William appointed
    director
  26. 2018-06-12
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    Charge satisfied #9
  27. 2018-04-30
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    Charge satisfied #4
  28. 2016-06-28
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    Charge satisfied #7
  29. 2016-06-14
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    Charge satisfied #5
  30. 2016-04-27
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    Charge satisfied #8
  31. 2016-04-14
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    Charge registered #9
    Lender: National Westminster Bank PLC
  32. 2014-04-01
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    Charge satisfied #6
  33. 2013-10-01
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    SKIDMORE, Claire Sarah appointed
    secretary
  34. 2013-10-01
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    DENHAM, Christopher Paul Fisher appointed
    director
  35. 2013-06-17
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    FINDLOW, Jane resigned
    secretary
  36. 2013-06-17
    ➖
    FINDLOW, Jane resigned
    director
  37. 2012-11-26
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    FINDLOW, Jane appointed
    director
  38. 2012-10-31
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    GRIGGS, Geoffrey John resigned
    director
  39. 2012-10-31
    ➖
    SHAW, William resigned
    director
  40. 2012-10-17
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    FINDLOW, Jane appointed
    secretary
  41. 2012-10-17
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    GRIGGS, Geoffrey John resigned
    secretary
  42. 2012-05-28
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    Charge registered #8
    Lender: Clydesdale Bank PLC T/a Yorkshire Bank
  43. 2012-05-17
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    Charge registered #7
    Lender: Clydesdale Bank PLC
  44. 2012-05-17
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    Charge registered #6
    Lender: Clydesdale Bank PLC
  45. 2011-03-30
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    GRIGGS, Geoffrey John appointed
    secretary
  46. 2011-02-18
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    Charge satisfied #3
  47. 2010-08-04
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    Charge registered #5
    Lender: Clydesdale Bank PLC
  48. 2009-09-18
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    COOKE, Peter resigned
    director
  49. 2009-01-13
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    KIRK, Richard Alan resigned
    secretary
  50. 2009-01-13
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    KIRK, Richard Alan resigned
    director
Showing most recent 50 of 93 events

Owner dependency

58/100
Moderate — manageable with handover

Some founder dependency, but not acute. A structured handover period should cover most risk.

FACTORS
  • +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 64 — approaching natural succession window.

Succession & seller-readiness

73/100
Strong succession signal

Multiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.

SIGNALS
  • primaryFounder aged 63+: Senior director is approximately 64. Approaching typical UK retirement age — succession thinking likely.
  • secondary12+ year tenure: Director in role 13 years.
  • 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

2 med ·
Has insolvency history
medium

Companies House flags prior insolvency events. Review the insolvency filings for context.

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.

Shareholders & ownership

2 active beneficial owners
NameSharesVoting rightsNature of controlNotified
Mr George William Fludder
Individual · British · DOB 07/1962 · age 64
—25–50%25-50% voting05/09/2018
Mr Christopher Paul Fisher Denham
Individual · British · DOB 08/1962 · age 64
—25–50%25-50% voting05/09/2018
1 historic (ceased) PSC
  • Mr William Alexander Edwardsceased 05/09/2018· 75-100% shares · 75-100% voting

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
Incorporated2003-10-27
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC38110 — SIC 38110

Registered office

Laurel House Kitling Road
Knowsley Business Park
Prescot
Merseyside
L34 9JA

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: 2026-06-30
Last made up to: 2024-09-30
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-11-10
Last: 2025-10-27

Officers (4 active · 24 resigned)

SKIDMORE, Claire Sarah→
secretary · appointed 2013-10-01
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Active
DENHAM, Christopher Paul Fisher→
director · ~64y · appointed 2013-10-01
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Active
FLUDDER, George William→
director · ~64y · appointed 2018-08-16
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
MARSHALL, Gareth→
director · ~50y · appointed 2019-09-11
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
EDWARDS, William Alexander→
secretary · appointed 2003-11-03 · resigned 2006-07-04
Resigned
FINDLOW, Jane→
secretary · appointed 2012-10-17 · resigned 2013-06-17
Resigned
GRIGGS, Geoffrey John→
secretary · appointed 2011-03-30 · resigned 2012-10-17
Resigned
KIRK, Richard Alan→
secretary · appointed 2006-07-05 · resigned 2009-01-13
Resigned
SIMMONDS, Ian Roger→
secretary · appointed 2003-12-08 · resigned 2006-07-04
Resigned
SEVERNSIDE SECRETARIAL LIMITED→
corporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 2003-10-27 · resigned 2003-11-03
Resigned
BALL, Neil Arthur→
director · ~54y · appointed 2003-12-08 · resigned 2005-06-20
Resigned
COOKE, Peter→
director · ~69y · appointed 2007-03-22 · resigned 2009-09-18
Resigned
DODDS, Steven John→
director · ~51y · appointed 2006-07-01 · resigned 2007-11-01
Resigned
EDWARDS, William Alexander→
director · ~69y · appointed 2003-11-03 · resigned 2003-12-08
Resigned
EDWARDS, William Alexander→
director · ~69y · appointed 2003-11-03 · resigned 2018-09-05
Resigned
ELLIOTT, William→
director · ~81y · appointed 2004-10-28 · resigned 2006-07-27
Resigned
FINDLOW, Jane→
director · ~63y · appointed 2012-11-26 · resigned 2013-06-17
Resigned
GRIGGS, Geoffrey John→
director · ~72y · appointed 2007-03-26 · resigned 2012-10-31
Resigned
HUGHES, Jason Thomas→
director · ~58y · appointed 2006-07-01 · resigned 2006-09-25
Resigned
KIRK, Richard Alan→
director · ~75y · appointed 2006-05-15 · resigned 2009-01-13
Resigned

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Mortgages & charges

13
Total charges
3
Outstanding
2
Active lenders
Status:Lender:13 of 13 shown
TypeProperties
outstanding
Barclays
Barclays Bank PLC
A registered charge—03/07/2024—
outstanding
William Alexander Edwards & Julia Ann Edwards
A registered charge—10/10/2018—
outstanding
Barclays
Barclays Bank PLC
A registered charge1 property21/08/2018—
satisfied
Bibby Financial Services
Bibby Financial Services LTD (As Security Trustee)
A registered charge4 properties21/08/201803/09/2021
satisfied
National Westminster Bank
National Westminster Bank PLC
A registered charge—14/04/201612/06/2018
satisfied
Virgin Money
Clydesdale Bank PLC T/a Yorkshire Bank
Standard security executed on 28 march 20121 property28/05/201227/04/2016
satisfied
Virgin Money
Clydesdale Bank PLC
Chattel mortgage1 property17/05/201228/06/2016
satisfied
Virgin Money
Clydesdale Bank PLC
Chattel mortgage1 property17/05/201201/04/2014
satisfied
Virgin Money
Clydesdale Bank PLC
Debenture1 property04/08/201014/06/2016
satisfied
Co-operative Bank
The Cooperative Bank PLC
Assignment by way of charge1 property18/04/200830/04/2018
satisfied
Lloyds Banking Group
Lloyds Tsb Bank PLC
Debenture1 property13/12/200518/02/2011
satisfied
Lloyds Banking Group
The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland
Chattel mortgage3 properties31/08/200423/02/2008
satisfied
Lloyds Banking Group
The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland
Debenture1 property08/12/200323/02/2008
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Recent filings (186 total)

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confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-11-13
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accounts · AA
2025-06-30
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-11-18
mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
mortgage · MR01
2024-07-04
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2024-03-14
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-11-29
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2023-05-26
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-12-05
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2022-06-01
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2021-11-09
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2021-09-03
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2021-04-15
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2020-11-11
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2020-08-21
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2019-11-07