ADVANCED REMOVALS & STORAGE LIMITED

🌳Matureactive

05362839 · ltd · incorporated 2005-02-14

Investment thesis

Well-run mature business — low negotiation leverage; premium likely.

Why interesting: Textbook target; clean filings, stable trading.

Why risky: No pressure on seller; any deal likely at full price.

Opportunity decay

hardening · 12-months

Already tight — no obvious softening catalysts on the horizon.

· Thesis: well-run, low negotiation leverage

🔒Estimated value

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Turnover

—

not disclosed

Net worth

—

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Opportunity

78/100

Strong

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What this business does

Primary activity: Removal services

Sector: Transportation & storage

ALSO REGISTERED FOR

52103SIC 52103

Investor take

Pursue

Active trading company with a 68-year-old founder — textbook succession opportunity.

Opportunity 78/100 (strong), bankability 67/100. Strong seller-intent signal (63/100, director aged 68). 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 20.7y

35/100

too messy

Refinance path is blocked by complexity. Rethink structure or expect bespoke, expensive terms.

· Oldest live charge is 20.7 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 (61/100)

Adequate coverage. AI outputs are reliable for the sections scored high; verify the rest in diligence.

Company profile

address, 2 SIC codes, incorporation date

100

Financials

No iXBRL financials extracted

Lenders & charges

4 charges (4/4 with lender, 4/4 with type)

Directors & officers

10 officers (6 active, 10 linked, 9 with DOB)

Ownership & PSC

1 active PSC(s) of 4 total, 4 with control declared

Director network

17 connected companies via shared directors

Filing history

93 filings on record

Gazette notices

No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)

Opportunity Score

78/100Strong

PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional

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

Business quality

Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.

Acquirability

Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.

Risk profile

Few red flags.

Signal strength

100

Good data coverage for analysis.

Recent activity

Last 30 days

filings

Last 90 days

filings

Last 180 days

filings

Counts from Companies House filing history.

Corporate timeline (42 events)Click to expand

2025-09-03
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change-account-reference-date-company-current-extended
accounts · AA01
2025-08-29
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accounts · AA
2025-08-29
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legacy
accounts · PARENT_ACC
2025-08-29
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legacy
other · GUARANTEE2
2025-08-29
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legacy
other · AGREEMENT2
2025-05-13
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change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2025-05-06
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officers · AP01
2025-05-06
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officers · AP01
2025-05-06
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officers · AP01
2025-05-06
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officers · TM01
2025-04-29
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JÖRG, Marcel appointed
director
2025-04-29
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SMET, Marc appointed
director
2025-04-29
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VANHOUTTEGHEM, Dirk Emiel Gustaaf appointed
director
2025-04-29
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RAWKINS, William Robert John resigned
director
2025-02-10
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address · AD01
2025-02-10
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change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2024-08-30
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accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2024-08-12
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legacy
other · GUARANTEE2
2024-07-14
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legacy
other · GUARANTEE2
2024-07-14
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legacy
other · AGREEMENT2
2024-06-28
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change-account-reference-date-company-previous-shortened
accounts · AA01
2024-03-07
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accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2024-03-07
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mortgage · MR01
2024-03-07
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Charge registered #4
Lender: Close Brothers Limited (The “Security Trustee”)
2023-12-14
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change-account-reference-date-company-previous-shortened
accounts · AA01
2023-12-14
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mortgage · MR01
2023-12-05
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mortgage · MR01
2023-12-01
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Charge registered #3
Lender: Close Brothers Limited (The “Security Trustee”)
2023-12-01
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Charge registered #2
Lender: Close Brothers Limited
2022-12-31
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HERBERT, Jason Ian appointed
director
2022-12-31
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NORRINGTON, Simon Guy appointed
director
2022-12-31
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HARTWELL, Stephen Anthony resigned
director
2022-12-31
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RAWKINS, William Robert John appointed
director
2019-08-21
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Charge satisfied #1
2019-07-30
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HARTWELL, Stephen Anthony appointed
director
2018-10-30
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HARTWELL, Maria Victoria resigned
director
2016-06-21
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HARTWELL, Geoffrey Andrew appointed
director
2014-09-30
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HARTWELL, Eloisa Maria resigned
secretary
2005-09-23
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Charge registered #1
Lender: Quedgeley Urban Village Limited
2005-02-14
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Company incorporated
As ADVANCED REMOVALS & STORAGE LIMITED
2005-02-14
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HARTWELL, Eloisa Maria appointed
secretary
2005-02-14
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HARTWELL, Maria Victoria appointed
director

Owner dependency

55/100

Moderate — manageable with handover

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

FACTORS

-6 active directors: Broader management team in place — suggests transferable governance.
+Founder age: Director aged approximately 68 — succession pressure is live.

Succession & seller-readiness

50/100

Moderate signal

Some succession indicators present. Worth watching; approach if sector/strategy fits.

SIGNALS

primaryFounder aged 63+: Senior director is approximately 68. Approaching typical UK retirement age — succession thinking likely.

Red flags

1 low

Multiple registered office changes

low

Multiple address changes in a short period can indicate operational instability or admin disorder.

Group structure

Kelerbay Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.

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Kelerbay Limited

Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control

ultimate parent

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ADVANCED REMOVALS & STORAGE LIMITED

This company · 05362839

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
Kelerbay Limited Corporate entity	75–100%	75–100%	board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control	31/12/2022

3 historic (ceased) PSCs

Mr Geoffrey Andrew Hartwellceased 31/12/2022· 25-50% shares · 25-50% voting
Mr Stephen Hartwellceased 31/12/2022· 25-50% shares
Mrs Maria Hartwellceased 30/10/2018· 75-100% shares

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

Incorporated2005-02-14

Jurisdictionengland-wales

Primary SIC49420 — Removal services

Registered office

International House Kennet Road

Crayford

Dartford

DA1 4QN

England

Filing status

Accounts

Next due: 2026-09-30

Last made up to: 2024-11-30

Confirmation statement

Next due: 2026-10-27

Last: 2025-10-13