1ST STOP PLUMBING AND HEATING LIMITED
💤Zombieactive
05879735 · ltd · incorporated 2006-07-18
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.
Why now
Window opening · high confidence
More negotiable than before — 3 signals weakening over the last 30 days.
- · Hygiene score: 90 → 70
- · Opportunity score: 75 → 67
- · Bankability: 75 → 65
- · Distress / opportunity: avoid → speculative
Opportunity decay
softening · 6-months
Softening — cumulative signals suggest this becomes more negotiable over the next 3–6 months.
- · 3 recent signals weakening vs 0 strengthening
What changed my view
Last 30 days
Picture worsened over the last 30 days — 3 negative signals vs 0 positive.
- ↓Opportunity score: 75 → 67
- ↓Hygiene score: 90 → 70
- ↓Bankability: 75 → 65
- ·Distress / opportunity: avoid → speculative
Last 90 days
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Last 180 days
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🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
—
not disclosed
Net worth
—
book net assets
Opportunity
67/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation
Sector: Construction
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)Distressed active trading company — structural issues outweigh the discount.
Opportunity 67/100 (strong), bankability 65/100. High owner-dependency — earn-out structure likely required for clean transition. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Resolve: Confirmation statement overdue. Annual confirmation statement not filed on time. Required statutory filing — overdue is a strong discipline signal. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (58/100).
Data confidence
Overall: low (53/100)Sparse data coverage. Treat AI-generated outputs as preliminary. Manual diligence essential.
Company profile
address, 1 SIC codes, incorporation date
100
Financials
No iXBRL financials extracted
0
Lenders & charges
Confirmed no charges registered
85
Directors & officers
4 officers (1 active, 4 linked, 1 with DOB)
75
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
Network not yet resolved
30
Filing history
55 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
67/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Business quality
60
Adequate — check latest filings for context.
Acquirability
60
Some acquirability indicators.
Risk profile
67
Some moderate concerns — review flags.
Signal strength
90
Good data coverage for analysis.
Recent activity
Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
3
filings
- • 1 gazette
- • 1 dissolution
- • 1 accounts
Last 180 days
3
filings
- • 1 gazette
- • 1 dissolution
- • 1 accounts
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (23 events)Click to expand
- 2026-06-09📄gazette-notice-voluntarygazette · GAZ1(A)
- 2026-05-30📄dissolution-application-strike-off-companydissolution · DS01
- 2026-04-28📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2025-09-11📄change-account-reference-date-company-current-extendedaccounts · AA01
- 2025-05-12📄accounts-with-accounts-type-unaudited-abridgedaccounts · AA
- 2023-10-18📄accounts-with-accounts-type-unaudited-abridgedaccounts · AA
- 2022-09-08📄accounts-with-accounts-type-unaudited-abridgedaccounts · AA
- 2022-05-10📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2022-05-10📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC04
- 2021-09-18📄accounts-with-accounts-type-unaudited-abridgedaccounts · AA
- 2020-11-29📄accounts-with-accounts-type-unaudited-abridgedaccounts · AA
- 2020-02-25📄accounts-with-accounts-type-unaudited-abridgedaccounts · AA
- 2019-04-16📄accounts-with-accounts-type-unaudited-abridgedaccounts · AA
- 2018-04-25📄accounts-with-accounts-type-unaudited-abridgedaccounts · AA
- 2017-03-25📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-smallaccounts · AA
- 2010-03-02➖LUNNON, Tara resignedsecretary
- 2006-07-20➕LUNNON, Stephen appointeddirector
- 2006-07-20➕LUNNON, Tara appointedsecretary
- 2006-07-20➖L & A SECRETARIAL LIMITED resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary
- 2006-07-20➖L & A REGISTRARS LIMITED resignedcorporate-nominee-director
- 2006-07-18🏢Company incorporatedAs 1ST STOP PLUMBING AND HEATING LIMITED
- 2006-07-18➕L & A SECRETARIAL LIMITED appointedcorporate-nominee-secretary
- 2006-07-18➕L & A REGISTRARS LIMITED appointedcorporate-nominee-director
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
63/100
Strong succession signalMultiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.
SIGNALS
- primarySole active director: Only one director in control. No visible successor — buyers solve the succession problem.
- secondary12+ year tenure: Director in role 20 years.
- secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 20 years old and no new directors in the last 3 years — succession not yet being planned internally.
Red flags
1 high ·Confirmation statement overdue
highAnnual confirmation statement not filed on time. Required statutory filing — overdue is a strong discipline signal.
Evidence: Next due: 2026-06-02
Shareholders & ownership
1 active beneficial owner · dominant holder ≥75%| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mr Stephen Lunnon Individual · British · DOB 01/1972 · age 54 | 75–100% | — | 75-100% shares | 01/07/2016 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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| ADMG PROPERTIES LIMITED→ 05054954 · est 2004 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 22y | — | — |
| ADORN DECORATING LTD→ 13930806 · est 2022 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 4y | — | — |
| ADSHARE HOLDINGS LTD→ 15532637 · est 2024 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 2y | — | — |
| ADVANCE WINDOWS LTD→ 07197495 · est 2010 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 16y | — | — |
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Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated2006-07-18
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC43220 — Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation
Registered office
5 Glenrosa Road
Tilehurst
Reading
Berkshire
RG30 6AN
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2027-06-30
Last made up to: 2025-09-30
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-06-02OVERDUE
Last: 2025-05-19
Officers (1 active · 3 resigned)
LUNNON, Stephen→
Activedirector · ~54y · appointed 2006-07-20
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LUNNON, Tara→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2006-07-20 · resigned 2010-03-02
L & A SECRETARIAL LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 2006-07-18 · resigned 2006-07-20
L & A REGISTRARS LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-director · appointed 2006-07-18 · resigned 2006-07-20
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Recent filings (55 total)
gazette-notice-voluntary
gazette · GAZ1(A)
2026-06-09
dissolution-application-strike-off-company
dissolution · DS01
2026-05-30
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2026-04-28
change-account-reference-date-company-current-extended
accounts · AA01
2025-09-11
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-05-20
accounts-with-accounts-type-unaudited-abridged
accounts · AA
2025-05-12
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-05-20
accounts-with-accounts-type-unaudited-abridged
accounts · AA
2023-10-18
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-06-12
accounts-with-accounts-type-unaudited-abridged
accounts · AA
2022-09-08
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-05-19
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2022-05-10
change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC04
2022-05-10
accounts-with-accounts-type-unaudited-abridged
accounts · AA
2021-09-18
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2021-07-24