A & S PLANT SERVICES LIMITED
💤Zombieactive
05946256 · ltd · incorporated 2006-09-25
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 Feb 2025
Net worth
£508.3k
book net assets
Opportunity
77/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Repair of machinery
Sector: Manufacturing
ALSO REGISTERED FOR
- 49410Freight transport by road
Investor take
PursueStrong opportunity: active trading company with strong profile and bankable structure.
Opportunity 77/100 (strong), bankability 80/100. High owner-dependency — earn-out structure likely required for clean transition. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Discharge stale live charges. 2 live charge(s) created 15+ years ago — likely paid but undischarged. Clean register. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (58/100).
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Refinance opportunity
2 live charges · oldest 18.2y
45/100
under pressure
Refinance would be pressure-driven, not opportunity-driven. Expect tighter margins and covenant scrutiny.
- · Oldest live charge is 18.2 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · Single lender — cleanest path to refinance.
- · Distress signals active — lender appetite narrows.
Data confidence
Overall: medium (78/100)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
2 years of iXBRL accounts extracted (YoY deltas available) + narrative notes parsed
75
Lenders & charges
2 charges (2/2 with lender, 2/2 with type)
90
Directors & officers
6 officers (1 active, 6 linked, 2 with DOB)
77
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
2 connected companies via shared directors
51
Filing history
61 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 · FRS 105 (micro)Positive net assets
Net assets £508,273
Net assets shrinking
Down £37,616 YoY
Key financials
2 years extracted from filed iXBRL accountsCash
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Net Worth
£508k
↓ 6.9% YoY
Current Assets
£240k
↓ 16% YoY
Current Liabilities
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Financials
Extracted from Companies House accounts · FRS 105 (micro)| Metric | 2025-02-28 | 2024-02-29 |
|---|---|---|
| Total assets | £565.4k | £589.3k |
| Current assets | £240.1k | £284.8k |
| Net assets | £508.3k | £545.9k |
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
0
filings
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (29 events)Click to expand
- 2025-11-27📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2024-11-29📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2024-02-05📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2024-02-05📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC04
- 2024-02-05📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2023-11-29📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2023-09-21📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2022-11-30📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2021-12-31📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2021-04-16📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2019-10-23📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2018-11-30📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2017-11-30📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2016-11-30📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-smallaccounts · AA
- 2016-01-12📄termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM02
- 2016-01-11➖SPEIGHT, Michael resignedsecretary
- 2009-11-10🔒Charge registered #2Lender: Lloyds Tsb Commercial Finance Limited
- 2008-04-30🔒Charge registered #1Lender: Lloyds Tsb Commercial Finance Limited
- 2007-03-19➖ADAMSON, Craig John resignedsecretary
- 2007-03-19➕SPEIGHT, Michael appointedsecretary
- 2007-03-19➖ADAMSON, Craig John resigneddirector
- 2006-09-26➕ADAMSON, Craig John appointeddirector
- 2006-09-25🏢Company incorporatedAs A & S PLANT SERVICES LIMITED
- 2006-09-25➕SPEIGHT, Myles appointeddirector
- 2006-09-25➕ADAMSON, Craig John appointedsecretary
- 2006-09-25➕THEYDON SECRETARIES LIMITED appointedcorporate-secretary
- 2006-09-25➖THEYDON SECRETARIES LIMITED resignedcorporate-secretary
- 2006-09-25➕THEYDON NOMINEES LIMITED appointedcorporate-nominee-director
- 2006-09-25➖THEYDON NOMINEES LIMITED resignedcorporate-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
68/100
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.
- 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 Myles Speight Individual · British · DOB 11/1971 · age 55 | 75–100% | 75–100% | board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control | 06/04/2016 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A T D PRECISION ENGINEERING LTD→ 05679949 · est 2006 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 20y | — | — |
| A TEAM CRANES UK LTD→ 13999820 · est 2022 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 4y | — | — |
| AMBER PLASTICS LIMITED→ 01553309 · est 1981 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 45y | — | — |
| AMITY LIMITED→ 03006418 · est 1995 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 31y | — | — |
| AMPTECH ELECTRICAL LTD→ 12085150 · est 2019 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 6y | — | — |
| ANCON SPECIAL ALLOY STEELS LIMITED→ 01350389 · est 1978 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 48y | — | — |
| ANDARAY (ENGINEERING) LIMITED→ 01355080 · est 1978 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 48y | — | — |
| ARGENT STEEL LIMITED→ 01721993 · est 1983 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 42y | — | — |
| ARNOLD MAGNETIC TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED→ 03942412 · est 2000 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 26y | — | — |
| ARTISAN SINTERED PRODUCTS LIMITED→ 00916766 · est 1967 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 58y | — | — |
| ARUNDEL STAINLESS WARE LIMITED→ 00774791 · est 1963 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 62y | — | — |
| ASCOT DOORS (SERVICE) LIMITED→ 11614785 · est 2018 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 7y | — | — |
Peers ranked by estimated value, then turnover, then opportunity score.See all →
🔒Tailored diligence questions
7 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
Incorporated2006-09-25
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC33120 — Repair of machinery
Registered office
The Homestead
Salisbury Street Old Town
Barnsley
South Yorkshire
S75 2TH
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-11-30
Last made up to: 2025-02-28
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-10-03
Last: 2025-09-19
Officers (1 active · 5 resigned)
SPEIGHT, Myles→
Activedirector · ~55y · appointed 2006-09-25
View their other companies + combined net worth →
ADAMSON, Craig John→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2006-09-25 · resigned 2007-03-19
SPEIGHT, Michael→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2007-03-19 · resigned 2016-01-11
THEYDON SECRETARIES LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-secretary · appointed 2006-09-25 · resigned 2006-09-25
ADAMSON, Craig John→
Resigneddirector · ~50y · appointed 2006-09-26 · resigned 2007-03-19
THEYDON NOMINEES LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-director · appointed 2006-09-25 · resigned 2006-09-25
Click a director name to see their full track record across all companies.
Mortgages & charges
2
Total charges
2
Outstanding
1
Active lenders
Status:Lender:2 of 2 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Tsb Commercial Finance Limited | All assets debenture | 1 property | 10/11/2009 | — | |
| outstanding | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Tsb Commercial Finance Limited | All assets debenture | 1 property | 30/04/2008 | — |
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Recent filings (61 total)
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2025-11-27
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-09-19
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2024-11-29
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-09-19
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2024-02-05
change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC04
2024-02-05
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2024-02-05
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2023-11-29
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2023-09-21
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-09-19
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2022-11-30
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-10-26
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2021-12-31
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2021-10-04
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2021-04-16