AIR COMFORT LTD
🌳Matureactive
05049812 · ltd · incorporated 2004-02-19
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 Dec 2024
Net worth
£123.6k
book net assets
Opportunity
78/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Renting and leasing of other machinery, equipment and tangible goods n.e.c.
Sector: Administrative & support services
Investor take
PursueAsset-holding vehicle with a 63-year-old founder — textbook succession opportunity.
Opportunity 78/100 (strong), bankability 77/100. Strong seller-intent signal (60/100, director aged 63). Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 3 distinct lenders creates friction — refinance into single-lender structure for cleaner diligence. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (65/100).
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Refinance opportunity
4 live charges · 3 lenders · oldest 13.1y
35/100
too messy
Refinance path is blocked by complexity. Rethink structure or expect bespoke, expensive terms.
- · Oldest live charge is 13.1 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 3 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Legal-friction score 25/100 — workable, but lender will want more DD.
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
4 charges (4/4 with lender, 4/4 with type)
90
Directors & officers
8 officers (4 active, 8 linked, 4 with DOB)
80
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
2 connected companies via shared directors
51
Filing history
73 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
78/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Business quality
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
75
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
77
Few red flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.
Signals from accounts
Derived from iXBRL accounts · accounting standard not declaredPositive net assets
Net assets £123,622
Cash YoY
+361%
Year on year
Key financials
2 years extracted from filed iXBRL accountsCash
£109k
↑ 361% YoY
Net Worth
£124k
↑ 3.7% YoY
Current Assets
£167k
↑ 29% YoY
Current Liabilities
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Financials
Extracted from Companies House accounts · accounting standard unknown| Metric | 2024-12-31 | 2023-12-31 |
|---|---|---|
| Total assets | £157.4k | £160.4k |
| Current assets | £167.1k | £129.5k |
| Cash | £108.7k | £23.6k |
| Debtors | £58.2k | £105.7k |
| Net assets | £123.6k | £119.2k |
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.
Available from the Pro tier upwards.
See pricing →Recent activity
Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
0
filings
Last 180 days
1
filing
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (37 events)Click to expand
- 2025-08-06📄accounts-with-accounts-type-unaudited-abridgedaccounts · AA
- 2024-06-28📄accounts-with-accounts-type-unaudited-abridgedaccounts · AA
- 2024-03-27📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2024-03-27📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2024-03-27🔓Charge satisfied #4
- 2024-03-27🔓Charge satisfied #3
- 2023-07-11📄accounts-with-accounts-type-unaudited-abridgedaccounts · AA
- 2023-05-24📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2023-04-21➕PRICE, Graham Roger appointeddirector
- 2023-02-01📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2022-06-07📄accounts-with-accounts-type-unaudited-abridgedaccounts · AA
- 2022-03-03📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2022-03-03🔓Charge satisfied #2
- 2022-02-10📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2022-02-10📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2022-02-07🔒Charge registered #4Lender: Lloyds Bank PLC
- 2022-02-07🔒Charge registered #3Lender: Lloyds Bank PLC
- 2021-05-06📄accounts-with-accounts-type-unaudited-abridgedaccounts · AA
- 2020-05-20📄accounts-with-accounts-type-unaudited-abridgedaccounts · AA
- 2019-05-29📄accounts-with-accounts-type-unaudited-abridgedaccounts · AA
- 2018-06-04📄accounts-with-accounts-type-unaudited-abridgedaccounts · AA
- 2017-05-16📄accounts-with-accounts-type-unaudited-abridgedaccounts · AA
- 2015-04-22🔓Charge satisfied #1
- 2015-04-17➕DAVIES, Jane Marie appointeddirector
- 2015-03-31🔒Charge registered #2Lender: Hsbc Bank PLC
- 2013-05-09🔒Charge registered #1Lender: Lloyds Tsb Bank PLC
- 2012-08-10➕DAVIES, Jane Marie appointedsecretary
- 2012-08-10➕DAVIES, John George appointeddirector
- 2012-08-10➖DAVIES, Sara Jane resignedsecretary
- 2012-08-10➖DAVIES, Gary Leonard resigneddirector
- 2004-02-23➕DAVIES, Sara Jane appointedsecretary
- 2004-02-23➖TEMPLES (NOMINEES) LTD resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary
- 2004-02-23➕DAVIES, Gary Leonard appointeddirector
- 2004-02-23➖TEMPLES (COMPANY SERVICES) LTD resignedcorporate-nominee-director
- 2004-02-19🏢Company incorporatedAs AIR COMFORT LTD
- 2004-02-19➕TEMPLES (NOMINEES) LTD appointedcorporate-nominee-secretary
- 2004-02-19➕TEMPLES (COMPANY SERVICES) LTD appointedcorporate-nominee-director
Owner dependency
66/100
High — earn-out structure requiredMaterial founder dependency. Consider a 2-3 year earn-out and build in a handover plan before completion.
FACTORS
- +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 63 — approaching natural succession window.
- +Family involvement: Multiple officers share a surname — likely family business, which concentrates governance.
Succession & seller-readiness
73/100
Strong succession signalMultiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.
SIGNALS
- primaryFounder aged 63+: Senior director is approximately 63. Approaching typical UK retirement age — succession thinking likely.
- secondary12+ year tenure: Director in role 14 years.
- 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 med ·Charge satisfaction-then-recreation pattern
mediumMultiple instances where a charge was satisfied and a new charge created within 6 months. Suggests active refinancing cycle.
Shareholders & ownership
1 active beneficial owner| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mr John George Davies Individual · British · DOB 10/1970 · age 56 | 50–75% | — | 50-75% shares | 06/04/2016 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Radial SVG graph showing every company connected via shared directors, colour-coded by status.
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🔒Tailored diligence questions
6 specific questions generated from this company's actual signals — liquidity, leverage, director age, charge count, red flags, age-of-company.
Available from the Pro tier upwards.
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See pricing →Company details
Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated2004-02-19
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC77390 — Renting and leasing of other machinery, equipment and tangible goods n.e.c.
Registered office
54 Vincent Carey Road
Rotherwas Industrial Estate
Hereford
HR2 6FE
United Kingdom
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-09-30
Last made up to: 2024-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-03-05
Last: 2026-02-19
Officers (4 active · 4 resigned)
DAVIES, Jane Marie→
Activesecretary · appointed 2012-08-10
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DAVIES, Jane Marie→
Activedirector · ~55y · appointed 2015-04-17
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DAVIES, John George→
Activedirector · ~56y · appointed 2012-08-10
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PRICE, Graham Roger→
Activedirector · ~63y · appointed 2023-04-21
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DAVIES, Sara Jane→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2004-02-23 · resigned 2012-08-10
TEMPLES (NOMINEES) LTD→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 2004-02-19 · resigned 2004-02-23
DAVIES, Gary Leonard→
Resigneddirector · ~66y · appointed 2004-02-23 · resigned 2012-08-10
TEMPLES (COMPANY SERVICES) LTD→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-director · appointed 2004-02-19 · resigned 2004-02-23
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Mortgages & charges
4
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:4 of 4 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Bank PLC | A registered charge | 1 property | 07/02/2022 | 27/03/2024 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Bank PLC | A registered charge | 1 property | 07/02/2022 | 27/03/2024 | |
| satisfied | HSBC Hsbc Bank PLC | A registered charge | 1 property | 31/03/2015 | 03/03/2022 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Tsb Bank PLC | A registered charge | 1 property | 09/05/2013 | 22/04/2015 |
Recent filings (73 total)
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-02-25
accounts-with-accounts-type-unaudited-abridged
accounts · AA
2025-08-06
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-02-19
accounts-with-accounts-type-unaudited-abridged
accounts · AA
2024-06-28
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2024-03-27
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2024-03-27
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-03-04
accounts-with-accounts-type-unaudited-abridged
accounts · AA
2023-07-11
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2023-05-24
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-02-28
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2023-02-01
accounts-with-accounts-type-unaudited-abridged
accounts · AA
2022-06-07
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2022-03-03
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-02-23
mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
mortgage · MR01
2022-02-10