BECCLES GAS LIMITED
💤Zombieactive
05760282 · ltd · incorporated 2006-03-28
Investment thesis
Zombie company — trading but stalled; unlikely mover.
Why interesting: Quiet, steady; could be a succession or carve-out candidate with the right conversation.
Why risky: No growth signal; thin margin for error on price.
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
—
year to Sept 2025
Net worth
£540
book net assets
Opportunity
77/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 33190
Sector: Manufacturing
Investor take
PursueStrong opportunity: active trading company with strong profile and acceptable with review structure.
Opportunity 77/100 (strong), bankability 67/100. High owner-dependency — earn-out structure likely required for clean transition. 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 (58/100).
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Refinance opportunity
3 live charges · 3 lenders · oldest 20.2y
15/100
under pressure
Refinance would be pressure-driven, not opportunity-driven. Expect tighter margins and covenant scrutiny.
- · Oldest live charge is 20.2 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 3 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Distress signals active — lender appetite narrows.
Data confidence
Overall: medium (77/100)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
3 charges (3/3 with lender, 3/3 with type)
90
Directors & officers
5 officers (1 active, 5 linked, 3 with DOB)
82
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 2 total, 2 with control declared
90
Director network
Network not yet resolved
30
Filing history
71 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
77/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Business quality
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
60
Some acquirability indicators.
Risk profile
85
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 £540
Cash YoY
+466%
Year on year
Key financials
2 years extracted from filed iXBRL accountsCash
£46k
↑ 466% YoY
Net Worth
£540
↑ 101% YoY
Current Assets
£113k
↓ 17% YoY
Current Liabilities
—
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Financials
Extracted from Companies House accounts · accounting standard unknown| Metric | 2025-09-30 | 2024-09-30 |
|---|---|---|
| Total assets | £36.2k | £30.4k |
| Current assets | £113.4k | £137.4k |
| Cash | £46.4k | £8.2k |
| Debtors | £56.6k | £123.2k |
| Net assets | £540 | £-42.2k |
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.
See pricing →Recent activity
Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
0
filings
Last 180 days
1
filing
- • 1 accounts
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (35 events)Click to expand
- 2026-02-18📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2025-12-22📄memorandum-articlesincorporation · MA
- 2025-12-22📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2025-12-21📄capital-name-of-class-of-sharescapital · SH08
- 2025-12-11📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2025-12-08📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC04
- 2025-12-08📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2025-12-08📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-11-19➖WILSON, Colin resigneddirector
- 2025-06-30📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2025-04-30📄change-account-reference-date-company-previous-extendedaccounts · AA01
- 2024-04-02📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2023-08-07📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC04
- 2023-07-27📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2023-07-25📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2023-07-21🔒Charge registered #3Lender: Liberty Leasing Limited
- 2023-05-31📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2023-05-31🔓Charge satisfied #2
- 2022-09-12📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2022-09-12📄capital-name-of-class-of-sharescapital · SH08
- 2022-09-08📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2022-09-08📄termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM02
- 2022-09-08📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC01
- 2022-08-17📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2022-08-05➖WILSON, Ruth resignedsecretary
- 2022-08-05➖WILSON, Ruth resigneddirector
- 2010-04-14🔒Charge registered #2Lender: Bibby Financial Services Limited (Security Trustee)
- 2006-05-17🔒Charge registered #1Lender: Hsbc Bank PLC
- 2006-03-28🏢Company incorporatedAs BECCLES GAS LIMITED
- 2006-03-28➕WILSON, Paul appointeddirector
- 2006-03-28➕WILSON, Ruth appointedsecretary
- 2006-03-28➕SWIFT INCORPORATIONS LIMITED appointedcorporate-nominee-secretary
- 2006-03-28➖SWIFT INCORPORATIONS LIMITED resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary
- 2006-03-28➕WILSON, Colin appointeddirector
- 2006-03-28➕WILSON, Ruth appointeddirector
Owner dependency
85/100
Critical — business is the founderThe 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 20 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
Succession & seller-readiness
75/100
Likely off-market candidateStrong acquirability signals converging. Worth approaching directly — this is how off-market deals start.
SIGNALS
- primarySole active director: Only one director in control. No visible successor — buyers solve the succession problem.
- primary20+ year tenure: Director in role 20 years. Very long tenure is a classic succession signal.
- secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 20 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
cleanNo red flags detected from available public data. (This is not a clean bill of health — detailed accounts review still recommended.)
Shareholders & ownership
1 active beneficial owner · dominant holder ≥75%| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mr Paul Wilson Individual · British · DOB 07/1980 · age 46 | 75–100% | 75–100% | board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control | 05/08/2022 |
1 historic (ceased) PSC
- Mr Colin Wilsonceased 19/11/2025· 50-75% shares · 50-75% voting
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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See pricing →Company details
Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated2006-03-28
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC33190 — SIC 33190
Registered office
Yare House
62-64 Thorpe Road
Norwich
Norfolk
NR1 1RY
England
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2027-06-30
Last made up to: 2025-09-30
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-08-23
Last: 2025-08-09
Officers (1 active · 4 resigned)
WILSON, Paul→
Activedirector · ~46y · appointed 2006-03-28
View their other companies + combined net worth →
WILSON, Ruth→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2006-03-28 · resigned 2022-08-05
SWIFT INCORPORATIONS LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 2006-03-28 · resigned 2006-03-28
WILSON, Colin→
Resigneddirector · ~75y · appointed 2006-03-28 · resigned 2025-11-19
WILSON, Ruth→
Resigneddirector · ~72y · appointed 2006-03-28 · resigned 2022-08-05
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Mortgages & charges
3
Total charges
2
Outstanding
2
Active lenders
Status:Lender:3 of 3 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | Liberty Leasing Liberty Leasing Limited | A registered charge | — | 21/07/2023 | — | |
| satisfied | Bibby Financial Services Bibby Financial Services Limited (Security Trustee) | Debenture | 1 property | 14/04/2010 | 31/05/2023 | |
| outstanding | HSBC Hsbc Bank PLC | Debenture | 1 property | 17/05/2006 | — |
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Recent filings (71 total)
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2026-02-18
memorandum-articles
incorporation · MA
2025-12-22
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2025-12-22
capital-name-of-class-of-shares
capital · SH08
2025-12-21
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2025-12-11
change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC04
2025-12-08
cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
2025-12-08
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-12-08
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-08-19
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2025-06-30
change-account-reference-date-company-previous-extended
accounts · AA01
2025-04-30
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-08-12
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2024-04-02
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-08-11
change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC04
2023-08-07