BERRISFORD SWEEPER HIRE LTD

🌳Matureactive
05326133 · ltd · incorporated 2005-01-06
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
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year to Jan 2025
Net worth
£877.7k
book net assets
Opportunity
79/100
Strong
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What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 39000
Sector: Water supply & waste
Investor take
Pursue
Strong opportunity: active trading company with strong profile and acceptable with review structure.

Opportunity 79/100 (strong), bankability 67/100. Strong seller-intent signal (70/100, director aged 58). Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 4 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

6 live charges · 4 lenders · oldest 18.9y

15/100
under pressure

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

  • · Oldest live charge is 18.9 years old — likely at or near maturity.
  • · 4 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
  • · Cashflow trend is negative — lender view likely cautious.

Data confidence

Overall: medium (76/100)

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
6 charges (6/6 with lender, 6/6 with type)
90
Directors & officers
5 officers (3 active, 5 linked, 2 with DOB)
78
Ownership & PSC
2 active PSC(s) of 2 total, 2 with control declared
90
Director network
Network not yet resolved
30
Filing history
59 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
79/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional 

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

Business quality
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
80
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 · FRS 102
Positive net assets
Net assets £877,697
Net assets shrinking
Down £279,383 YoY
Cash draining
Cash down 65% YoY
Cash YoY
-65%
Year on year

Key financials

2 years extracted from filed iXBRL accounts
Cash
£125k
↓ 65% YoY
Net Worth
£878k
↓ 24% YoY
Current Assets
£386k
↓ 43% YoY
Current Liabilities
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£0£231k£463k£694k£926k£1.2mJan 2024Jan 2025

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Financials

Extracted from Companies House accounts · FRS 102
Metric2025-01-312024-01-31
Total assets£1.21M£1.57M
Current assets£385.7k£674.9k
Cash£125.1k£359.7k
Debtors£260.6k£315.3k
Net assets£877.7k£1.16M

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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filings
Last 90 days
0
filings
Last 180 days
1
filing
  • • 1 confirmation-statement
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (32 events)Click to expand
  1. 2025-10-31
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  2. 2024-10-31
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  3. 2023-10-30
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  4. 2022-10-31
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  5. 2021-11-02
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  6. 2021-03-04
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    mortgage · MR01
  7. 2021-03-03
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    Charge registered #6
    Lender: Barclays Security Trustee Limited
  8. 2020-11-12
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  9. 2019-11-04
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  10. 2018-11-27
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  11. 2018-10-31
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  12. 2017-11-06
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  13. 2016-11-08
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  14. 2016-01-06
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  15. 2015-11-13
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  16. 2015-01-07
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  17. 2009-10-09
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    Charge satisfied #3
  18. 2009-10-09
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    Charge satisfied #1
  19. 2009-09-14
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    Charge registered #5
    Lender: Barclays Bank PLC
  20. 2009-07-23
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    Charge registered #4
    Lender: Barclays Bank PLC
  21. 2008-10-03
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    Charge satisfied #2
  22. 2007-11-08
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    Charge registered #3
    Lender: Clydesdale Bank PLC
  23. 2007-11-08
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    Charge registered #2
    Lender: Impact Techniques (Ironville) Limited
  24. 2007-06-27
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    Charge registered #1
    Lender: Clydesdale Bank PLC
  25. 2005-01-10
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    FORM 10 SECRETARIES FD LTD resigned
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  26. 2005-01-10
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    FORM 10 DIRECTORS FD LTD resigned
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  27. 2005-01-06
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    Company incorporated
    As BERRISFORD SWEEPER HIRE LTD
  28. 2005-01-06
    ➕
    BERRISFORD, Rachael Emma appointed
    secretary
  29. 2005-01-06
    ➕
    BERRISFORD, Ian Nicholas appointed
    director
  30. 2005-01-06
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    BERRISFORD, Rachael Emma appointed
    director
  31. 2005-01-06
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    FORM 10 SECRETARIES FD LTD appointed
    corporate-nominee-secretary
  32. 2005-01-06
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    FORM 10 DIRECTORS FD LTD appointed
    corporate-nominee-director

Owner dependency

99/100
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.
  • +Founder name in company name: Company name contains director surname "BERRISFORD" — strong identity link between founder and business.
  • +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 21 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
  • +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 58 — 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 58. Early succession window.
  • secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
  • primary20+ year tenure: Director in role 21 years. Very long tenure is a classic succession signal.
  • secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 21 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
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 Ian Nicholas Berrisford
Individual · British · DOB 11/1968 · age 58
25–50%
—25-50% shares06/04/2016
Mrs Rachael Emma Berrisford
Individual · British · DOB 01/1968 · age 58
25–50%
—25-50% shares06/04/2016

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
Incorporated2005-01-06
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC39000 — SIC 39000

Registered office

35 Abbott Road
Alfreton
Derbyshire
DE55 7HD

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: 2026-10-31
Last made up to: 2025-01-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-01-19
Last: 2026-01-05

Officers (3 active · 2 resigned)

BERRISFORD, Rachael Emma→
secretary · appointed 2005-01-06
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Active
BERRISFORD, Ian Nicholas→
director · ~58y · appointed 2005-01-06
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Active
BERRISFORD, Rachael Emma→
director · ~58y · appointed 2005-01-06
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Active
FORM 10 SECRETARIES FD LTD→
corporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 2005-01-06 · resigned 2005-01-10
Resigned
FORM 10 DIRECTORS FD LTD→
corporate-nominee-director · appointed 2005-01-06 · resigned 2005-01-10
Resigned

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Mortgages & charges

6
Total charges
3
Outstanding
1
Active lenders
Status:Lender:6 of 6 shown
TypeProperties
outstanding
Barclays
Barclays Security Trustee Limited
A registered charge—03/03/2021—
outstanding
Barclays
Barclays Bank PLC
Legal charge1 property14/09/2009—
outstanding
Barclays
Barclays Bank PLC
Debenture1 property23/07/2009—
satisfied
Virgin Money
Clydesdale Bank PLC
Legal mortgage1 property08/11/200709/10/2009
satisfied
Impact Techniques (Ironville)
Impact Techniques (Ironville) Limited
Legal charge1 property08/11/200703/10/2008
satisfied
Virgin Money
Clydesdale Bank PLC
Debenture1 property27/06/200709/10/2009
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Recent filings (59 total)

confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-02-25
accounts-with-accounts-type-unaudited-abridged
accounts · AA
2025-10-31
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-01-15
accounts-with-accounts-type-unaudited-abridged
accounts · AA
2024-10-31
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-01-17
accounts-with-accounts-type-unaudited-abridged
accounts · AA
2023-10-30
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-02-07
accounts-with-accounts-type-unaudited-abridged
accounts · AA
2022-10-31
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-02-06
accounts-with-accounts-type-unaudited-abridged
accounts · AA
2021-11-02
mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
mortgage · MR01
2021-03-04
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2021-02-15
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2020-11-12
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2020-01-08
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2019-11-04