AFFORDABLE BIRD CONTROL LIMITED
💤Zombieactive
06691870 · ltd · incorporated 2008-09-08
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
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year to Sept 2025
Net worth
£111.6k
book net assets
Opportunity
75/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Disinfecting and exterminating services
Sector: Administrative & support services
Investor take
PursueStrong opportunity: asset-holding vehicle with strong profile and bankable structure.
Opportunity 75/100 (strong), bankability 75/100. High owner-dependency — earn-out structure likely required for clean transition. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Broaden director team. Sole director creates succession risk and reduces buyer comfort. Appoint a second director or strong #2. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (58/100).
Data confidence
Overall: medium (77/100)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
Confirmed no charges registered
85
Directors & officers
7 officers (2 active, 7 linked, 2 with DOB)
76
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
1 connected companies via shared directors
48
Filing history
59 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
75/100Strong
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
90
Good data coverage for analysis.
Signals from accounts
Derived from iXBRL accounts · FRS 105 (micro)Positive net assets
Net assets £111,602
Net assets shrinking
Down £16,520 YoY
Key financials
2 years extracted from filed iXBRL accountsCash
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Net Worth
£112k
↓ 13% YoY
Current Assets
£114k
↓ 25% YoY
Current Liabilities
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Financials
Extracted from Companies House accounts · FRS 105 (micro)| Metric | 2025-09-30 | 2024-09-30 |
|---|---|---|
| Total assets | £111.6k | £128.1k |
| Current assets | £113.7k | £151.5k |
| Net assets | £111.6k | £128.1k |
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
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filings
Last 90 days
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filings
Last 180 days
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filings
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (29 events)Click to expand
- 2025-10-30📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2025-10-30📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2025-10-30📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC04
- 2024-10-16📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2023-10-31📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2022-10-11📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2022-06-15📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2022-06-15📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC04
- 2021-10-08📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2020-10-14📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2020-09-08➕CREED TAX ADVISERS LTD appointedcorporate-secretary
- 2020-09-08📄appoint-corporate-secretary-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP04
- 2019-10-17📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2018-10-17📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2018-09-19📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2018-08-16📄termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM02
- 2018-08-15➖POMFREY ACCOUNTANTS LIMITED resignedcorporate-secretary
- 2017-11-07📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2017-09-11➖CREED, Elaine Margery resignedsecretary
- 2017-09-11➕POMFREY ACCOUNTANTS LIMITED appointedcorporate-secretary
- 2016-03-30➖WEAVER, Donna Louisa resigneddirector
- 2010-08-26➕CREED, Elaine Margery appointedsecretary
- 2010-08-26➖VERNON, Lsa Ellen resignedsecretary
- 2009-10-01➕WEAVER, Donna Louisa appointeddirector
- 2008-09-15➖FROSTICK, Irene resignedsecretary
- 2008-09-15➕VERNON, Lsa Ellen appointedsecretary
- 2008-09-08🏢Company incorporatedAs AFFORDABLE BIRD CONTROL LIMITED
- 2008-09-08➕WEAVER, Russell Llewellyn appointeddirector
- 2008-09-08➕FROSTICK, Irene appointedsecretary
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 18 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 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
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 Russell Llewellyn Weaver Individual · British · DOB 10/1970 · age 56 | 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.
🔒Co-director network graph
Radial SVG graph showing every company connected via shared directors, colour-coded by status.
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Active · Trade services · DA postcode area| Company | Est. value | Turnover | Net worth | Staff | Age | Opp | Director |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ABOUT THE JOURNEY LTD→ 16203081 · est 2025 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 1y | — | — |
| AD MAXIMAM LTD→ 12259422 · est 2019 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 6y | — | — |
| ADART GLOBAL LTD→ 16755550 · est 2025 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| ADESINA HOLDINGS AND INVESTMENTS LTD→ 16721832 · est 2025 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| ADOT LED UK LIMITED→ 11690033 · est 2018 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 7y | — | — |
| ADS 5 PROPERTY RENTAL LTD→ 15961908 · est 2024 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 1y | — | — |
| ADVANCE CLEANING SERVICES BRIGHTON LTD→ 16280884 · est 2025 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 1y | — | — |
| ADVANCED BEAUTY COSMETIC LIMITED→ 07553478 · est 2011 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 15y | — | — |
| AERO DRONE LTD→ 13837663 · est 2022 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 4y | — | — |
| AFFINITY PA SERVICES LTD→ 10205260 · est 2016 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 9y | — | — |
| AFFIRM COMMERCIAL SERVICES LIMITED→ 11738716 · est 2018 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 7y | — | — |
| AFFORDABLE SERVICES LIMITED→ 11951891 · est 2019 · 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
Incorporated2008-09-08
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC81291 — Disinfecting and exterminating services
Registered office
Unit 2 Invicta Park
Sandpit Road
Dartford
DA1 5BU
England
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2027-06-30
Last made up to: 2025-09-30
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-09-22
Last: 2025-09-08
Officers (2 active · 5 resigned)
CREED TAX ADVISERS LTD→
Activecorporate-secretary · appointed 2020-09-08
View their other companies + combined net worth →
WEAVER, Russell Llewellyn→
Activedirector · ~56y · appointed 2008-09-08
View their other companies + combined net worth →
CREED, Elaine Margery→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2010-08-26 · resigned 2017-09-11
FROSTICK, Irene→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2008-09-08 · resigned 2008-09-15
VERNON, Lsa Ellen→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2008-09-15 · resigned 2010-08-26
POMFREY ACCOUNTANTS LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-secretary · appointed 2017-09-11 · resigned 2018-08-15
WEAVER, Donna Louisa→
Resigneddirector · ~53y · appointed 2009-10-01 · resigned 2016-03-30
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Recent filings (59 total)
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2025-10-30
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2025-10-30
change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC04
2025-10-30
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-09-08
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2024-10-16
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-09-10
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2023-10-31
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-09-11
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2022-10-11
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-09-08
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2022-06-15
change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC04
2022-06-15
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2021-10-08
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2021-09-08
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2020-10-14