DUNTON ENVIRONMENTAL LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
05839536 · ltd · incorporated 2006-06-07
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
£385.7k
book net assets
Opportunity
79/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 39000
Sector: Water supply & waste
Investor take
PursueStrong opportunity: asset-holding vehicle with strong profile and bankable structure.
Opportunity 79/100 (strong), bankability 77/100. Strong seller-intent signal (60/100, director aged 58). 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 17.4y
35/100
too messy
Refinance path is blocked by complexity. Rethink structure or expect bespoke, expensive terms.
- · Oldest live charge is 17.4 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: high (82/100)Strong data coverage across all sections. AI outputs should be trusted with minimal caveats.
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
9 officers (4 active, 9 linked, 7 with DOB)
86
Ownership & PSC
0 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
11 connected companies via shared directors
78
Filing history
70 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 102Positive net assets
Net assets £385,693
Cash YoY
+5%
Year on year
Key financials
2 years extracted from filed iXBRL accountsCash
£870k
↑ 4.7% YoY
Net Worth
£386k
↑ 191% YoY
Current Assets
£7.1m
↑ 50% YoY
Current Liabilities
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Financials
Extracted from Companies House accounts · FRS 102| Metric | 2024-12-31 | 2023-12-31 |
|---|---|---|
| Total assets | £2.71M | £2.31M |
| Current assets | £7.11M | £4.75M |
| Cash | £869.9k | £830.7k |
| Debtors | £6.24M | £3.92M |
| Net assets | £385.7k | £-422.0k |
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
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filings
Last 180 days
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filings
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (42 events)Click to expand
- 2025-11-12➕COX, Dannyjo appointeddirector
- 2025-11-12➕POISSON, Edouard Patrick Alain appointeddirector
- 2025-11-12➖DEARY, Mark Damien resigneddirector
- 2025-11-12📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-11-12📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2025-11-12📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2025-09-10📄accounts-with-accounts-type-mediumaccounts · AA
- 2024-09-27📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2023-09-27📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2022-08-18📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2022-04-25📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2022-04-25📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2022-04-25🔓Charge satisfied #4
- 2022-04-25🔓Charge satisfied #1
- 2021-08-27📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2021-05-19📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control-statementpersons-with-significant-control · PSC08
- 2021-05-19📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2021-05-19📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2021-05-19📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2021-05-19📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2021-05-19📄termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM02
- 2021-05-05➕LACAZEDIEU, Marc appointeddirector
- 2021-05-05➖ROE, Lara resignedsecretary
- 2021-05-05➕DEARY, Mark Damien appointeddirector
- 2021-05-05➖ROE, Lara Gail resigneddirector
- 2021-03-16📄change-account-reference-date-company-previous-extendedaccounts · AA01
- 2020-10-07📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2020-10-07🔓Charge satisfied #2
- 2020-07-23📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2017-02-13🔒Charge registered #4Lender: Barclays Bank PLC
- 2016-03-02🔓Charge satisfied #3
- 2011-08-04🔒Charge registered #3Lender: Birmingham City Council
- 2009-03-20🔒Charge registered #2Lender: Sg Hambros Company Limited (As Trustee of Falcon Property Trust)
- 2009-02-04🔒Charge registered #1Lender: Barclays Bank PLC
- 2008-12-01➕ROE, Lara Gail appointeddirector
- 2008-03-31➕ROE, Lara appointedsecretary
- 2008-03-31➖ROE, Neil Austin resignedsecretary
- 2008-03-31➖ALDERWICK, Michael Bernard Thomas resigneddirector
- 2006-06-07🏢Company incorporatedAs DUNTON ENVIRONMENTAL LIMITED
- 2006-06-07➕ROE, Neil Austin appointeddirector
- 2006-06-07➕ROE, Neil Austin appointedsecretary
- 2006-06-07➕ALDERWICK, Michael Bernard Thomas appointeddirector
Owner dependency
58/100
Moderate — manageable with handoverSome founder dependency, but not acute. A structured handover period should cover most risk.
FACTORS
- -4 active directors: Broader management team in place — suggests transferable governance.
- +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 20 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
- +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 58 — approaching natural succession window.
Succession & seller-readiness
60/100
Strong succession signalMultiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.
SIGNALS
- secondaryFounder aged 58+: Senior director is approximately 58. Early succession window.
- primary20+ year tenure: Director in role 20 years. Very long tenure is a classic succession signal.
- 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.
🔒Co-director network graph
Radial SVG graph showing every company connected via shared directors, colour-coded by status.
Available from the Pro tier upwards.
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| AQUA DRAINAGE & JETTING SERVICES LTD→ 14000190 · est 2022 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 4y | — | — |
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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
Incorporated2006-06-07
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC39000 — SIC 39000
Registered office
Soterion House Northgate
Aldridge
Walsall
West Midlands
WS9 8TH
England
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-09-30
Last made up to: 2024-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-12-29
Last: 2025-12-15
Officers (4 active · 5 resigned)
COX, Dannyjo→
Activedirector · ~34y · appointed 2025-11-12
View their other companies + combined net worth →
LACAZEDIEU, Marc→
Activedirector · ~54y · appointed 2021-05-05
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POISSON, Edouard Patrick Alain→
Activedirector · ~48y · appointed 2025-11-12
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ROE, Neil Austin→
Activedirector · ~58y · appointed 2006-06-07
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ROE, Lara→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2008-03-31 · resigned 2021-05-05
ROE, Neil Austin→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2006-06-07 · resigned 2008-03-31
ALDERWICK, Michael Bernard Thomas→
Resigneddirector · ~80y · appointed 2006-06-07 · resigned 2008-03-31
DEARY, Mark Damien→
Resigneddirector · ~64y · appointed 2021-05-05 · resigned 2025-11-12
ROE, Lara Gail→
Resigneddirector · ~53y · appointed 2008-12-01 · resigned 2021-05-05
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Mortgages & charges
4
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:4 of 4 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | A registered charge | — | 13/02/2017 | 25/04/2022 | |
| satisfied | Birmingham City Council | Debenture | 1 property | 04/08/2011 | 02/03/2016 | |
| satisfied | Sg Hambros Company (As Trustee of Falcon Property Trust) Sg Hambros Company Limited (As Trustee of Falcon Property Trust) | Rent deposit deed | 1 property | 20/03/2009 | 07/10/2020 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Debenture | 1 property | 04/02/2009 | 25/04/2022 |
Recent filings (70 total)
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-12-17
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-11-12
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-11-12
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-11-12
accounts-with-accounts-type-medium
accounts · AA
2025-09-10
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-12-20
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2024-09-27
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-06-17
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2023-09-27
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-06-08
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2022-08-18
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-06-13
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2022-04-25
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2022-04-25
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2021-08-27