ACE JOINERY SERVICES LTD
🌳Matureactive
06399830 · ltd · incorporated 2007-10-16
Investment thesis
Property vehicle with leveraged stack — refinance / partial-release angle.
Why interesting: Asset-backed; value largely in underlying property; lender engagement likely possible.
Why risky: Multiple lenders to manage; inter-creditor friction and partial-release cost possible.
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
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not disclosed
Net worth
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book net assets
Opportunity
77/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Development of building projects
Sector: Construction
ALSO REGISTERED FOR
- 41201Construction of commercial buildings
- 41202Construction of domestic buildings
Investor take
PursueStrong opportunity: active trading company with strong profile and acceptable with review structure.
Opportunity 77/100 (strong), bankability 67/100. 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: strategic trade sale (63/100).
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Refinance opportunity
3 live charges · 3 lenders · oldest 16.0y
35/100
too messy
Refinance path is blocked by complexity. Rethink structure or expect bespoke, expensive terms.
- · Oldest live charge is 16.0 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: medium (57/100)Adequate coverage. AI outputs are reliable for the sections scored high; verify the rest in diligence.
Company profile
address, 3 SIC codes, incorporation date
100
Financials
No iXBRL financials extracted
0
Lenders & charges
3 charges (3/3 with lender, 3/3 with type)
90
Directors & officers
14 officers (4 active, 14 linked, 9 with DOB)
83
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 4 total, 4 with control declared
90
Director network
4 connected companies via shared directors
57
Filing history
130 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.
Recent activity
Last 30 days
3
filings
- • 2 resolution
- • 1 capital
Last 90 days
3
filings
- • 2 resolution
- • 1 capital
Last 180 days
7
filings
- • 2 resolution
- • 2 accounts
- • 2 other
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (51 events)Click to expand
- 2026-05-23📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2026-05-23📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2026-05-11📄capital-allotment-sharescapital · SH01
- 2025-12-30📄accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduaryaccounts · AA
- 2025-12-30📄legacyaccounts · PARENT_ACC
- 2025-12-30📄legacyother · GUARANTEE2
- 2025-12-30📄legacyother · AGREEMENT2
- 2025-10-09📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-10-07➕HORABIN, Kristian Joseph appointeddirector
- 2025-10-07➖HORABIN, Kristian Joseph resigneddirector
- 2025-10-07📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2025-04-08📄capital-allotment-sharescapital · SH01
- 2025-04-07📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2025-04-04🔒Charge registered #3Lender: Hsbc UK Bank PLC
- 2024-12-19📄accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduaryaccounts · AA
- 2024-12-19📄legacyaccounts · PARENT_ACC
- 2024-12-19📄legacyother · GUARANTEE2
- 2024-12-19📄legacyother · AGREEMENT2
- 2024-01-02📄accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduaryaccounts · AA
- 2024-01-02📄legacyaccounts · PARENT_ACC
- 2024-01-02📄legacyother · AGREEMENT2
- 2024-01-02📄legacyother · GUARANTEE2
- 2022-09-13📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2022-08-10📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2022-08-01➕BUTTERFIELD, Anthony appointeddirector
- 2021-11-29🔓Charge satisfied #2
- 2020-06-01🔒Charge registered #2Lender: Santander UK PLC as Security Trustee
- 2020-05-21🔓Charge satisfied #1
- 2017-11-15➖WRIGHT, Eleanor Elizabeth resignedsecretary
- 2017-11-01➕JACKSON, Michael David appointeddirector
- 2017-11-01➖JACKSON, Michael David resigneddirector
- 2017-11-01➖WRIGHT, David Robert Campbell resigneddirector
- 2017-11-01➖WRIGHT, John Matthew resigneddirector
- 2017-11-01➖WRIGHT, Michael resigneddirector
- 2012-01-01➕JACKSON, Michael David appointeddirector
- 2010-07-01➕WRIGHT, David Robert Campbell appointeddirector
- 2010-06-17🔒Charge registered #1Lender: The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
- 2008-04-30➕WRIGHT, Eleanor Elizabeth appointedsecretary
- 2008-04-29➖CANON SECRETARIES LIMITED resignedcorporate-secretary
- 2008-03-03➕WRIGHT, Allan Charles Campbell appointeddirector
- 2008-03-03➕WRIGHT, Eleanor Elizabeth appointeddirector
- 2008-03-03➕WRIGHT, Michael appointeddirector
- 2008-01-14➕WRIGHT, John Matthew appointeddirector
- 2008-01-14➖BROOKBURY NOMINEES LIMITED resignedcorporate-director
- 2007-11-14➕CANON SECRETARIES LIMITED appointedcorporate-secretary
- 2007-11-14➖CHETTLEBURGH'S SECRETARIAL LTD resignedcorporate-secretary
- 2007-11-14➕BROOKBURY NOMINEES LIMITED appointedcorporate-director
- 2007-11-14➖CHETTLEBURGHS LIMITED resignedcorporate-director
- 2007-10-16🏢Company incorporatedAs ACE JOINERY SERVICES LTD
- 2007-10-16➕CHETTLEBURGH'S SECRETARIAL LTD appointedcorporate-secretary
Showing most recent 50 of 51 events
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 18 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
- +Family involvement: Multiple officers share a surname — likely family business, which concentrates governance.
Succession & seller-readiness
53/100
Moderate signalSome succession indicators present. Worth watching; approach if sector/strategy fits.
SIGNALS
- secondary12+ year tenure: Director in role 18 years.
- secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 19 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.)
Group structure
Lnt Construction Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Lnt Construction Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
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ACE JOINERY SERVICES LTD
This company · 06399830
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Lnt Construction Limited Corporate entity | 75–100% | 75–100% | board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control | 11/10/2021 |
3 historic (ceased) PSCs
- Ace Group Holdings Ltdceased 11/10/2021· 75-100% voting · board control
- Mr Allan Wrightceased 11/10/2021· significant influence
- Mr Allan Charles Wrightceased 28/02/2018· 50-75% shares · 50-75% voting · board control · trust interest · firm interest
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated2007-10-16
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC41100 — Development of building projects
Registered office
Helios 47 Isabella Road
Garforth
Leeds
LS25 2DY
England
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-12-31
Last made up to: 2025-03-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-10-30
Last: 2025-10-16
Officers (4 active · 10 resigned)
BUTTERFIELD, Anthony→
Activedirector · ~53y · appointed 2022-08-01
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JACKSON, Michael David→
Activedirector · ~54y · appointed 2017-11-01
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WRIGHT, Allan Charles Campbell→
Activedirector · ~49y · appointed 2008-03-03
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WRIGHT, Eleanor Elizabeth→
Activedirector · ~45y · appointed 2008-03-03
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WRIGHT, Eleanor Elizabeth→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2008-04-30 · resigned 2017-11-15
CANON SECRETARIES LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-secretary · appointed 2007-11-14 · resigned 2008-04-29
CHETTLEBURGH'S SECRETARIAL LTD→
Resignedcorporate-secretary · appointed 2007-10-16 · resigned 2007-11-14
HORABIN, Kristian Joseph→
Resigneddirector · ~39y · appointed 2025-10-07 · resigned 2025-10-07
JACKSON, Michael David→
Resigneddirector · ~54y · appointed 2012-01-01 · resigned 2017-11-01
WRIGHT, David Robert Campbell→
Resigneddirector · ~43y · appointed 2010-07-01 · resigned 2017-11-01
WRIGHT, John Matthew→
Resigneddirector · ~38y · appointed 2008-01-14 · resigned 2017-11-01
WRIGHT, Michael→
Resigneddirector · ~78y · appointed 2008-03-03 · resigned 2017-11-01
BROOKBURY NOMINEES LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-director · appointed 2007-11-14 · resigned 2008-01-14
CHETTLEBURGHS LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-director · appointed 2007-10-16 · resigned 2007-11-14
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Mortgages & charges
3
Total charges
1
Outstanding
1
Active lenders
Status:Lender:3 of 3 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | HSBC Hsbc UK Bank PLC | A registered charge | 1 property | 04/04/2025 | — | |
| satisfied | Santander Santander UK PLC as Security Trustee | A registered charge | 1 property | 01/06/2020 | 29/11/2021 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC | Debenture | 1 property | 17/06/2010 | 21/05/2020 |
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Recent filings (130 total)
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2026-05-23
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2026-05-23
capital-allotment-shares
capital · SH01
2026-05-11
accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduary
accounts · AA
2025-12-30
legacy
accounts · PARENT_ACC
2025-12-30
legacy
other · GUARANTEE2
2025-12-30
legacy
other · AGREEMENT2
2025-12-30
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-10-21
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-10-09
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-10-07
capital-allotment-shares
capital · SH01
2025-04-08
mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
mortgage · MR01
2025-04-07
accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduary
accounts · AA
2024-12-19
legacy
accounts · PARENT_ACC
2024-12-19
legacy
other · GUARANTEE2
2024-12-19