ADVANCED SURFACE CLEANING LIMITED

⚰️Wound downdissolved
05018941 · ltd · incorporated 2004-01-19
Investment thesis
Company dissolved — not a live target.
Why interesting: Historical record only; useful for precedent research.
Why risky: Not transactable.
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Turnover
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not disclosed
Net worth
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Opportunity
63/100
Worth a look
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What this business does
Primary activity: General cleaning of buildings
Sector: Administrative & support services
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)
Distressed unclear — structural issues outweigh the discount.

Opportunity 63/100 (worth a look), bankability 70/100. Strong seller-intent signal (65/100, director aged 58). Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Resolve: Company dissolved. Company has been dissolved — it no longer legally exists. Any diligence here is historical only. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (73/100).

Data confidence

Overall: low (47/100)

Sparse data coverage. Treat AI-generated outputs as preliminary. Manual diligence essential.

Company profile
address, 1 SIC codes, incorporation date
100
Financials
No iXBRL financials extracted
0
Lenders & charges
Confirmed no charges registered
85
Directors & officers
5 officers (2 active, 5 linked, 2 with DOB)
78
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
1 connected companies via shared directors
48
Filing history
36 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
63/100Worth a look
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional 

Mixed signal. Worth opening the full target workup before deciding to pursue.

Business quality
30
Concerning — overdue filings or status flags present.
Acquirability
80
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
67
Some moderate concerns — review flags.
Signal strength
90
Good data coverage for analysis.

Recent activity

Last 30 days
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Last 90 days
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Last 180 days
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Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (35 events)Click to expand
  1. 2016-03-22
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    gazette-dissolved-voluntary
    gazette · GAZ2(A)
  2. 2016-03-22
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    Company dissolved
  3. 2016-01-05
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    gazette-notice-voluntary
    gazette · GAZ1(A)
  4. 2015-12-24
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    dissolution-application-strike-off-company
    dissolution · DS01
  5. 2015-01-23
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  6. 2014-12-23
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  7. 2014-09-03
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  8. 2014-07-25
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    GOLBY, Kevin resigned
    director
  9. 2014-02-04
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  10. 2013-12-18
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  11. 2013-02-18
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  12. 2012-12-28
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  13. 2012-03-13
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  14. 2011-12-15
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  15. 2011-04-06
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  16. 2010-12-22
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  17. 2010-03-25
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  18. 2010-03-25
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    change-sail-address-company
    address · AD02
  19. 2010-03-25
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  20. 2010-03-25
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  21. 2010-01-07
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  22. 2009-04-09
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    legacy
    annual-return · 363a
  23. 2009-01-31
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  24. 2008-09-10
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    legacy
    annual-return · 363a
  25. 2008-04-29
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  26. 2007-05-24
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    legacy
    annual-return · 363s
  27. 2007-04-04
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  28. 2004-01-22
    ➕
    HAYNES, Steven Edward appointed
    secretary
  29. 2004-01-22
    ➕
    HAYNES, Steven Edward appointed
    director
  30. 2004-01-22
    ➖
    ASHBURTON REGISTRARS LIMITED resigned
    corporate-nominee-secretary
  31. 2004-01-22
    ➕
    GOLBY, Kevin appointed
    director
  32. 2004-01-22
    ➖
    AR NOMINEES LIMITED resigned
    corporate-nominee-director
  33. 2004-01-19
    🏢
    Company incorporated
    As ADVANCED SURFACE CLEANING LIMITED
  34. 2004-01-19
    ➕
    ASHBURTON REGISTRARS LIMITED appointed
    corporate-nominee-secretary
  35. 2004-01-19
    ➕
    AR NOMINEES LIMITED appointed
    corporate-nominee-director

Owner dependency

93/100
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
  • +Sole director: Only one active director — all governance concentrated on one person.
  • +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 22 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
  • +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 58 — approaching natural succession window.

Succession & seller-readiness

85/100
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 58. Early succession window.
  • primarySole active director: Only one director in control. No visible successor — buyers solve the succession problem.
  • primary20+ year tenure: Director in role 22 years. Very long tenure is a classic succession signal.
  • secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 22 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 high ·
Company dissolved
high

Company has been dissolved — it no longer legally exists. Any diligence here is historical only.

Evidence: Dissolved on 2016-03-22

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Company details

Statusdissolved
Typeltd
Incorporated2004-01-19
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC81210 — General cleaning of buildings

Registered office

Unit 2
Gilbert Ent Park
Ashmore Lake Willenhall
West Midlands
WV12 4LA

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2014-03-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —

Officers (0 active · 3 resigned)

HAYNES, Steven Edward→
secretary · appointed 2004-01-22
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
HAYNES, Steven Edward→
director · ~58y · appointed 2004-01-22
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Active
ASHBURTON REGISTRARS LIMITED→
corporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 2004-01-19 · resigned 2004-01-22
Resigned
GOLBY, Kevin→
director · ~56y · appointed 2004-01-22 · resigned 2014-07-25
Resigned
AR NOMINEES LIMITED→
corporate-nominee-director · appointed 2004-01-19 · resigned 2004-01-22
Resigned

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Recent filings (36 total)

gazette-dissolved-voluntary
gazette · GAZ2(A)
2016-03-22
gazette-notice-voluntary
gazette · GAZ1(A)
2016-01-05
dissolution-application-strike-off-company
dissolution · DS01
2015-12-24
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2015-01-23
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
accounts · AA
2014-12-23
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2014-09-03
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2014-02-04
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
accounts · AA
2013-12-18
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2013-02-18
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
accounts · AA
2012-12-28
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2012-03-13
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
accounts · AA
2011-12-15
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2011-04-06
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
accounts · AA
2010-12-22
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2010-03-25