ADDFIELD ENVIRONMENTAL SYSTEMS LIMITED

🌳Matureactive
06516522 · ltd · incorporated 2008-02-27
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.
Opportunity decay
approaching window · 12-months
Approaching a transaction window — refinance or sale event plausible in the next 12 months.
  • · Oldest live charge 8.1y old — refinance window within 12 months
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
not disclosed
Net worth
book net assets
Opportunity
79/100
Strong
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What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 28210
Sector: Manufacturing
Investor take
Pursue
Strong opportunity: active trading company with strong profile and bankable structure.

Opportunity 79/100 (strong), bankability 75/100. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (65/100).

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Refinance opportunity

4 live charges · 2 lenders · oldest 8.1y

70/100
ready

Refinance conversation should be productive — structure clean and timing right.

  • · Oldest live charge is 8.1 years old — likely at or near maturity.
  • · Two lenders — manageable, but coordination required.
  • · Legal-friction score 20/100 — clean.

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, 1 SIC codes, incorporation date
100
Financials
No iXBRL financials extracted
0
Lenders & charges
4 charges (4/4 with lender, 4/4 with type)
90
Directors & officers
15 officers (4 active, 15 linked, 11 with DOB)
85
Ownership & PSC
0 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
2 connected companies via shared directors
51
Filing history
79 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
70
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
85
Few red flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.

Recent activity

Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
2
filings
  • 1 confirmation-statement
  • 1 officers
Last 180 days
2
filings
  • 1 confirmation-statement
  • 1 officers
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (53 events)Click to expand
  1. 2026-03-25
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    replacement-filing-of-director-appointment-with-name
    officers · RP01AP01
  2. 2025-09-22
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  3. 2024-09-16
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-small
    accounts · AA
  4. 2024-06-14
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    second-filing-of-confirmation-statement-with-made-up-date
    confirmation-statement · RP04CS01
  5. 2024-05-21
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    mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
    mortgage · MR01
  6. 2024-05-16
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    mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
    mortgage · MR01
  7. 2024-05-15
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    mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
    mortgage · MR01
  8. 2024-05-09
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    Charge registered #4
    Lender: Lloyds Bank PLC
  9. 2024-05-09
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    Charge registered #3
    Lender: Lloyds Bank PLC
  10. 2024-05-09
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    Charge registered #2
    Lender: Lloyds Bank PLC
  11. 2023-06-13
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    second-filing-of-director-appointment-with-name
    officers · RP04AP01
  12. 2023-05-02
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    change-account-reference-date-company-current-extended
    accounts · AA01
  13. 2023-04-20
    CARR, Derek appointed
    director
  14. 2023-04-20
    GRANT, James Ewan appointed
    director
  15. 2023-04-20
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  16. 2023-04-20
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  17. 2023-03-21
    📄
    notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control-statement
    persons-with-significant-control · PSC08
  18. 2023-03-13
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    cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
    persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
  19. 2023-03-06
    📄
    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  20. 2023-03-06
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  21. 2023-03-06
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  22. 2023-03-06
    📄
    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  23. 2023-03-06
    📄
    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  24. 2023-03-06
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    termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM02
  25. 2023-03-06
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  26. 2023-03-06
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  27. 2023-02-28
    ESSE, Anthony Geoffrey David appointed
    director
  28. 2023-02-28
    PENNEY, Christopher James Affleck appointed
    director
  29. 2023-02-28
    LLOYD, Karen Elizabeth resigned
    secretary
  30. 2023-02-28
    CARR, Derek resigned
    director
  31. 2023-02-28
    GRANT, James resigned
    director
  32. 2023-02-28
    LLOYD, Karen Elizabeth resigned
    director
  33. 2023-02-28
    LLOYD, Steven Andrew resigned
    director
  34. 2023-02-28
    SMITH, Andrew Peter resigned
    director
  35. 2021-03-25
    🔓
    Charge satisfied #1
  36. 2019-02-28
    GRANT, James appointed
    director
  37. 2018-05-11
    🔒
    Charge registered #1
    Lender: Barclays Security Trustee Limited
  38. 2016-11-29
    LLOYD, Karen Elizabeth appointed
    director
  39. 2016-11-29
    SMITH, Andrew Peter appointed
    director
  40. 2015-09-29
    CARR, Derek appointed
    director
  41. 2009-09-01
    LLOYD, Karen Elizabeth appointed
    secretary
  42. 2009-09-01
    SMITH, Andrew Peter resigned
    secretary
  43. 2009-09-01
    EMERY, Mary Elizabeth resigned
    director
  44. 2009-09-01
    LLOYD, Steven Andrew appointed
    director
  45. 2009-09-01
    SMITH, Andrew Peter resigned
    director
  46. 2008-02-27
    🏢
    Company incorporated
    As ADDFIELD ENVIRONMENTAL SYSTEMS LIMITED
  47. 2008-02-27
    SMITH, Andrew Peter appointed
    secretary
  48. 2008-02-27
    TEMPLE SECRETARIES LIMITED appointed
    corporate-secretary
  49. 2008-02-27
    TEMPLE SECRETARIES LIMITED resigned
    corporate-secretary
  50. 2008-02-27
    EMERY, Mary Elizabeth appointed
    director
Showing most recent 50 of 53 events

Owner dependency

48/100
Moderate — manageable with handover

Some 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.
  • +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 64 — approaching natural succession window.

Succession & seller-readiness

60/100
Strong succession signal

Multiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.

SIGNALS
  • primaryFounder aged 63+: Senior director is approximately 64. Approaching typical UK retirement age — succession thinking likely.
  • secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 18 years old and no new directors in the last 3 years — succession not yet being planned internally.

Red flags

clean
No red flags detected from available public data. (This is not a clean bill of health — detailed accounts review still recommended.)
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Company details

Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated2008-02-27
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC28210 — SIC 28210

Registered office

Unit 9 Zone 4, Burntwood Business Park
Burntwood
Staffordshire
WS7 3XD
England

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: 2026-09-30
Last made up to: 2024-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-03-13
Last: 2026-02-27

Officers (4 active · 11 resigned)

CARR, Derek
director · ~42y · appointed 2023-04-20
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Active
ESSE, Anthony Geoffrey David
director · ~64y · appointed 2023-02-28
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Active
GRANT, James Ewan
director · ~41y · appointed 2023-04-20
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Active
PENNEY, Christopher James Affleck
director · ~62y · appointed 2023-02-28
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Active
LLOYD, Karen Elizabeth
secretary · appointed 2009-09-01 · resigned 2023-02-28
Resigned
SMITH, Andrew Peter
secretary · appointed 2008-02-27 · resigned 2009-09-01
Resigned
TEMPLE SECRETARIES LIMITED
corporate-secretary · appointed 2008-02-27 · resigned 2008-02-27
Resigned
CARR, Derek
director · ~42y · appointed 2015-09-29 · resigned 2023-02-28
Resigned
EMERY, Mary Elizabeth
director · ~82y · appointed 2008-02-27 · resigned 2009-09-01
Resigned
GRANT, James
director · ~41y · appointed 2019-02-28 · resigned 2023-02-28
Resigned
LLOYD, Karen Elizabeth
director · ~57y · appointed 2016-11-29 · resigned 2023-02-28
Resigned
LLOYD, Steven Andrew
director · ~59y · appointed 2009-09-01 · resigned 2023-02-28
Resigned
SMITH, Andrew Peter
director · ~73y · appointed 2016-11-29 · resigned 2023-02-28
Resigned
SMITH, Andrew Peter
director · ~73y · appointed 2008-02-27 · resigned 2009-09-01
Resigned
COMPANY DIRECTORS LIMITED
corporate-director · appointed 2008-02-27 · resigned 2008-02-27
Resigned

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Mortgages & charges

4
Total charges
3
Outstanding
1
Active lenders
Status:Lender:4 of 4 shown
TypeProperties
outstanding
Lloyds Banking Group
Lloyds Bank PLC
A registered charge09/05/2024
outstanding
Lloyds Banking Group
Lloyds Bank PLC
A registered charge09/05/2024
outstanding
Lloyds Banking Group
Lloyds Bank PLC
A registered charge09/05/2024
satisfied
Barclays
Barclays Security Trustee Limited
A registered charge11/05/201825/03/2021
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Recent filings (79 total)

confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-03-26
replacement-filing-of-director-appointment-with-name
officers · RP01AP01
2026-03-25
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2025-09-22
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-02-27
accounts-with-accounts-type-small
accounts · AA
2024-09-16
second-filing-of-confirmation-statement-with-made-up-date
confirmation-statement · RP04CS01
2024-06-14
mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
mortgage · MR01
2024-05-21
mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
mortgage · MR01
2024-05-16
mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
mortgage · MR01
2024-05-15
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-03-07
second-filing-of-director-appointment-with-name
officers · RP04AP01
2023-06-13
change-account-reference-date-company-current-extended
accounts · AA01
2023-05-02
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2023-04-20
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2023-04-20
notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control-statement
persons-with-significant-control · PSC08
2023-03-21