230 ELECTRICAL ENGINEERS & CONTRACTORS LTD

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06599750 · ltd · incorporated 2008-05-21
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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year to Jul 2025
Net worth
£-131.3k
book net assets
Opportunity
77/100
Strong
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What this business does
Primary activity: Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate
Sector: Real estate
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)
Property-backed borrower. Family succession underway — not a classic acquisition target.

Opportunity 77/100 (strong), bankability 57/100. Same-surname younger director in place — likely family handover, not open to sale. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 4 distinct lenders creates friction — refinance into single-lender structure for cleaner diligence. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (73/100).

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Refinance opportunity

6 live charges · 4 lenders · oldest 17.6y

35/100
too messy

Refinance path is blocked by complexity. Rethink structure or expect bespoke, expensive terms.

  • · Oldest live charge is 17.6 years old — likely at or near maturity.
  • · 4 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
  • · Legal-friction score 35/100 — workable, but lender will want more DD.

Data confidence

Overall: medium (79/100)

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
2 years of iXBRL accounts extracted (YoY deltas available) + narrative notes parsed
75
Lenders & charges
6 charges (6/6 with lender, 6/6 with type)
90
Directors & officers
5 officers (2 active, 5 linked, 3 with DOB)
82
Ownership & PSC
2 active PSC(s) of 2 total, 2 with control declared
90
Director network
2 connected companies via shared directors
51
Filing history
62 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
60
Adequate — check latest filings for context.
Acquirability
80
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
79
Few red flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.

Signals from accounts

Derived from iXBRL accounts · FRS 102
Negative net assets
Liabilities exceed assets by £131,258
Cash YoY
+514%
Year on year

Key financials

2 years extracted from filed iXBRL accounts
Cash
£88k
↑ 514% YoY
Net Worth
-£131k
↓ 3266% YoY
Current Assets
£294k
↓ 4.3% YoY
Current Liabilities
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-£131k-£44k£44k£132k£219k£307kJul 2024Jul 2025

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Financials

Extracted from Companies House accounts · FRS 102
Metric2025-07-312024-07-31
Total assets£-76.5k£13.0k
Current assets£293.6k£306.7k
Cash£88.2k£14.4k
Debtors£129.9k£45.7k
Net assets£-131.3k£-3.9k

Amounts extracted automatically from iXBRL. Fields left blank were not reported or not mapped. Values in GBP unless stated.

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3 signals detected in this company's narrative notes — going-concern language, audit opinion, contingent liabilities, related-party transactions.

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Recent activity

Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
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filings
Last 180 days
1
filing
  • • 1 accounts
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (33 events)Click to expand
  1. 2025-12-05
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  2. 2025-07-28
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    accounts · AA
  3. 2025-06-11
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    address · AD01
  4. 2025-06-11
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    address · AD01
  5. 2024-01-09
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  6. 2023-08-11
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    change-account-reference-date-company-previous-shortened
    accounts · AA01
  7. 2023-07-26
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  8. 2023-02-21
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    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
    address · AD01
  9. 2022-07-20
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    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
    address · AD01
  10. 2022-06-28
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  11. 2021-08-12
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  12. 2021-08-11
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  13. 2021-08-11
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    officers · TM02
  14. 2021-08-05
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    persons-with-significant-control · PSC04
  15. 2021-07-22
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    officers · AP01
  16. 2021-07-21
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    resolution
    resolution · RESOLUTIONS
  17. 2021-07-20
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    JONES, Ashley appointed
    director
  18. 2021-07-20
    ➖
    JONES, Jacqueline Anne resigned
    secretary
  19. 2021-07-20
    ➖
    JONES, Jacqueline Anne resigned
    director
  20. 2020-07-07
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    mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
    mortgage · MR01
  21. 2020-07-02
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  22. 2020-06-26
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    Charge registered #6
    Lender: Paragon Bank PLC
  23. 2018-03-14
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    Charge registered #5
    Lender: Onesavings Bank PLC
  24. 2018-03-14
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    Charge registered #4
    Lender: Onesavings Bank PLC
  25. 2017-03-14
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    Charge registered #3
    Lender: Spf Bridging Limited
  26. 2017-03-14
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    Charge registered #2
    Lender: Spf Bridging Limited
  27. 2008-10-03
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    Charge registered #1
    Lender: National Westminster Bank PLC
  28. 2008-05-21
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    Company incorporated
    As 230 ELECTRICAL ENGINEERS & CONTRACTORS LTD
  29. 2008-05-21
    ➕
    JONES, Nigel Antony appointed
    director
  30. 2008-05-21
    ➕
    JONES, Jacqueline Anne appointed
    secretary
  31. 2008-05-21
    ➕
    JONES, Jacqueline Anne appointed
    director
  32. 2008-05-21
    ➕
    INSTANT COMPANIES LIMITED appointed
    corporate-director
  33. 2008-05-21
    ➖
    INSTANT COMPANIES LIMITED resigned
    corporate-director

Owner dependency

91/100
Critical — business is the founder

The business appears inseparable from the founder. Acquisition without a serious earn-out or meaningful transition period would likely destroy value.

FACTORS
  • +Two-director setup: Only two active directors — typical of owner-managed SMEs but limits succession.
  • +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 18 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
  • +Founder age: Director aged approximately 66 — succession pressure is live.
  • +Family involvement: Multiple officers share a surname — likely family business, which concentrates governance.

Succession & seller-readiness

39/100
Weak signal

Limited succession signal. Not a near-term off-market candidate.

SIGNALS
  • primaryFamily succession underway: Not a takeover target — JONES, Ashley (same surname) appointed 2021-07-20. Pattern consistent with intra-family handover.
  • primaryFounder aged 63+: Senior director is approximately 66. Approaching typical UK retirement age — succession thinking likely.
  • secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
  • secondary12+ year tenure: Director in role 18 years.
  • secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 18 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

2 low
6 live charges
low

Heavily leveraged with multiple live security positions — understand the capital structure before proceeding.

Multiple registered office changes
low

Multiple address changes in a short period can indicate operational instability or admin disorder.

Shareholders & ownership

2 active beneficial owners
NameSharesVoting rightsNature of controlNotified
Mrs Jacqueline Anne Jones
Individual · British · DOB 09/1957 · age 69
50–75%
50–75%50-75% shares · 50-75% voting21/05/2017
Mr Nigel Anthony Jones
Individual · British · DOB 11/1960 · age 66
50–75%
50–75%board control50-75% shares · 50-75% voting · board control21/05/2017

From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.

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Company details

Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated2008-05-21
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC68209 — Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate

Registered office

8 Well Street
Well Street
Porthcawl
CF36 3BE
Wales

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: 2027-04-30
Last made up to: 2025-07-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-08-07
Last: 2025-07-24

Officers (2 active · 3 resigned)

JONES, Ashley→
director · ~37y · appointed 2021-07-20
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
JONES, Nigel Antony→
director · ~66y · appointed 2008-05-21
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
JONES, Jacqueline Anne→
secretary · appointed 2008-05-21 · resigned 2021-07-20
Resigned
JONES, Jacqueline Anne→
director · ~69y · appointed 2008-05-21 · resigned 2021-07-20
Resigned
INSTANT COMPANIES LIMITED→
corporate-director · appointed 2008-05-21 · resigned 2008-05-21
Resigned

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Mortgages & charges

6
Total charges
6
Outstanding
4
Active lenders
Status:Lender:6 of 6 shown
TypeProperties
outstanding
Paragon
Paragon Bank PLC
A registered charge1 property26/06/2020—
outstanding
Onesavings Bank
Onesavings Bank PLC
A registered charge1 property14/03/2018—
outstanding
Onesavings Bank
Onesavings Bank PLC
A registered charge1 property14/03/2018—
outstanding
Spf Bridging
Spf Bridging Limited
A registered charge1 property14/03/2017—
outstanding
Spf Bridging
Spf Bridging Limited
A registered charge1 property14/03/2017—
outstanding
National Westminster Bank
National Westminster Bank PLC
Legal charge1 property03/10/2008—
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Recent filings (62 total)

accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2025-12-05
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-08-29
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2025-07-28
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2025-06-11
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2025-06-11
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-07-24
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2024-01-09
change-account-reference-date-company-previous-shortened
accounts · AA01
2023-08-11
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-08-08
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2023-07-26
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2023-02-21
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-08-16
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2022-07-20
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2022-06-28
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2021-08-12