SAFETY VEHICLE HIRE & LEASE LTD
🌳Matureactive
05402632 · ltd · incorporated 2005-03-23
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.
Opportunity decay
approaching window · 12-months
Approaching a transaction window — refinance or sale event plausible in the next 12 months.
- · Oldest live charge 20.9y old — refinance window within 12 months
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
—
not disclosed
Net worth
—
book net assets
Opportunity
79/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Renting and leasing of cars and light motor vehicles
Sector: Administrative & support services
ALSO REGISTERED FOR
- 77120Renting and leasing of trucks and other heavy vehicles
Investor take
PursueActive trading company with a 61-year-old founder — textbook succession opportunity.
Opportunity 79/100 (strong), bankability 85/100. Strong seller-intent signal (60/100, director aged 61). Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (65/100).
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Refinance opportunity
2 live charges · 2 lenders · oldest 20.9y
70/100
ready
Refinance conversation should be productive — structure clean and timing right.
- · Oldest live charge is 20.9 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · Two lenders — manageable, but coordination required.
- · Legal-friction score 20/100 — clean.
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
0
Lenders & charges
2 charges (2/2 with lender, 2/2 with type)
90
Directors & officers
15 officers (6 active, 15 linked, 11 with DOB)
85
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 2 total, 2 with control declared
90
Director network
17 connected companies via shared directors
90
Filing history
106 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
70
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
85
Few red flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.
Recent activity
Last 30 days
2
filings
- • 2 accounts
Last 90 days
7
filings
- • 2 accounts
- • 2 persons-with-significant-control
- • 2 other
Last 180 days
7
filings
- • 2 accounts
- • 2 persons-with-significant-control
- • 2 other
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (52 events)Click to expand
- 2026-04-23📄accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduaryaccounts · AA
- 2026-04-23📄legacyaccounts · PARENT_ACC
- 2026-03-26📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC02
- 2026-03-26📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2026-03-06📄legacyother · GUARANTEE2
- 2026-03-06📄legacyother · AGREEMENT2
- 2025-09-11📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
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- 2025-08-19📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2025-08-19📄memorandum-articlesincorporation · MA
- 2025-08-19📄capital-variation-of-rights-attached-to-sharescapital · SH10
- 2025-08-19📄capital-name-of-class-of-sharescapital · SH08
- 2025-08-04📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2025-08-04📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2025-08-04📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2025-08-01➕CLEGG, James appointeddirector
- 2025-08-01➕PEACE, Gavin Edward appointeddirector
- 2025-08-01➕SHAW, David Mark appointeddirector
- 2025-01-22📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2024-08-01➕WALTERS, Marie Claire appointeddirector
- 2024-01-22➕AKERS, Robin Roy appointeddirector
- 2024-01-22➖FAULCONBRIDGE, Nigel Charles resigneddirector
- 2017-09-15➖CARRINGTON, Mark Frederick resigneddirector
- 2017-08-04➖BROWN, Richard Kevan resignedsecretary
- 2017-08-04➖BROWN, Richard Kevan resigneddirector
- 2017-07-03➕RICHMOND, James appointeddirector
- 2016-06-16➖CARRINGTON, Fiona Jane resigneddirector
- 2016-06-16➕FAULCONBRIDGE, Nigel Charles appointeddirector
- 2016-04-25🔓Charge satisfied #1
- 2013-08-13🔓Charge satisfied #2
- 2011-07-01➕CARRINGTON, Mark Frederick appointeddirector
- 2010-04-07➕BROWN, Richard Kevan appointedsecretary
- 2010-04-07➖CARRINGTON, Fiona Jane resignedsecretary
- 2010-04-07➕BROWN, Richard Kevan appointeddirector
- 2010-04-07➖HARRISON, Jeffrey Cecil resigneddirector
- 2009-03-27🔒Charge registered #2Lender: Ing Lease (UK) LTD
- 2005-06-29🔒Charge registered #1Lender: Jeffrey Harrison and Fiona Carrington
- 2005-04-13➕CARRINGTON, Fiona Jane appointedsecretary
- 2005-04-13➕CARRINGTON, Fiona Jane appointeddirector
- 2005-04-13➕HARRISON, Jeffrey Cecil appointeddirector
- 2005-03-24➖FORM 10 SECRETARIES FD LTD resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary
- 2005-03-24➖FORM 10 DIRECTORS FD LTD resignedcorporate-nominee-director
- 2005-03-23🏢Company incorporatedAs SAFETY VEHICLE HIRE & LEASE LTD
Showing most recent 50 of 52 events
Owner dependency
48/100
Moderate — manageable with handoverSome 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.
- +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 61 — approaching natural succession window.
Succession & seller-readiness
40/100
Moderate signalSome succession indicators present. Worth watching; approach if sector/strategy fits.
SIGNALS
- secondaryFounder aged 58+: Senior director is approximately 61. Early succession window.
Red flags
cleanNo red flags detected from available public data. (This is not a clean bill of health — detailed accounts review still recommended.)
Group structure
King Vehicle Engineering Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
King Vehicle Engineering Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares
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SAFETY VEHICLE HIRE & LEASE LTD
This company · 05402632
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
King Vehicle Engineering Limited Corporate entity | 75–100% | — | 75-100% shares | 01/03/2026 |
1 historic (ceased) PSC
- H W Martin Holdings Limitedceased 01/03/2026· 75-100% shares
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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| 258 ACCOUNTS LTD→ 15647748 · est 2024 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 2y | — | — |
| 333 ENTERPRISES LTD→ 11890506 · est 2019 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 7y | — | — |
| 3RDIMENSION CAD SERVICES LIMITED→ 13392481 · est 2021 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 4y | — | — |
| 3T CONSULTANCY LIMITED→ 14099242 · est 2022 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 3y | — | — |
| AB LIGHT RAIL SOLUTIONS LTD→ 17103358 · est 2026 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
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Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated2005-03-23
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC77110 — Renting and leasing of cars and light motor vehicles
Registered office
Hw Martin Fordbridge Lane
Blackwell
Alfreton
DE55 5JY
England
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2027-04-30
Last made up to: 2025-07-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-04-06
Last: 2026-03-23
Officers (6 active · 9 resigned)
AKERS, Robin Roy→
Activedirector · ~51y · appointed 2024-01-22
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CLEGG, James→
Activedirector · ~61y · appointed 2025-08-01
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PEACE, Gavin Edward→
Activedirector · ~56y · appointed 2025-08-01
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RICHMOND, James→
Activedirector · ~50y · appointed 2017-07-03
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SHAW, David Mark→
Activedirector · ~51y · appointed 2025-08-01
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WALTERS, Marie Claire→
Activedirector · ~46y · appointed 2024-08-01
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BROWN, Richard Kevan→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2010-04-07 · resigned 2017-08-04
CARRINGTON, Fiona Jane→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2005-04-13 · resigned 2010-04-07
FORM 10 SECRETARIES FD LTD→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 2005-03-23 · resigned 2005-03-24
BROWN, Richard Kevan→
Resigneddirector · ~68y · appointed 2010-04-07 · resigned 2017-08-04
CARRINGTON, Fiona Jane→
Resigneddirector · ~73y · appointed 2005-04-13 · resigned 2016-06-16
CARRINGTON, Mark Frederick→
Resigneddirector · ~75y · appointed 2011-07-01 · resigned 2017-09-15
FAULCONBRIDGE, Nigel Charles→
Resigneddirector · ~60y · appointed 2016-06-16 · resigned 2024-01-22
HARRISON, Jeffrey Cecil→
Resigneddirector · ~87y · appointed 2005-04-13 · resigned 2010-04-07
FORM 10 DIRECTORS FD LTD→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-director · appointed 2005-03-23 · resigned 2005-03-24
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Mortgages & charges
2
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:2 of 2 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| satisfied | Ing Lease (UK) Ing Lease (UK) LTD | Long term licence to sub-let | 1 property | 27/03/2009 | 13/08/2013 | |
| satisfied | Jeffrey Harrison and Fiona Carrington | Debenture | 1 property | 29/06/2005 | 25/04/2016 |
Recent filings (106 total)
accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduary
accounts · AA
2026-04-23
legacy
accounts · PARENT_ACC
2026-04-23
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-03-28
notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC02
2026-03-26
cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
2026-03-26
legacy
other · GUARANTEE2
2026-03-06
legacy
other · AGREEMENT2
2026-03-06
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
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