ENVIRONMENTAL SOLUTIONS MIDLANDS LIMITED
Opportunity 65/100 (strong), bankability 42/100. Strong seller-intent signal (93/100, director aged 65). Asset purchase likely safer than share purchase given structural signals. 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 (58/100).
Refinance opportunity
5 live charges · 4 lenders · oldest 10.5y
Structure is too messy for a clean refinance right now — clean up first or expect bespoke terms.
- · Oldest live charge is 10.5 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 4 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Legal-friction score 45/100 (high).
Data confidence
Overall: high (81/100)Strong data coverage across all sections. AI outputs should be trusted with minimal caveats.
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Signals from accounts
Derived from iXBRL accounts · FRS 102Key financials
2 years extracted from filed iXBRL accountsHover to see exact values · click legend to toggle series
Financials
Extracted from Companies House accounts · FRS 102| Metric | 2025-07-31 | 2024-07-31 |
|---|---|---|
| Total assets | £188.3k | £50.5k |
| Current assets | £605.0k | £430.4k |
| Cash | £52.2k | £3.2k |
| Debtors | £549.6k | £425.9k |
| Net assets | £181.7k | £37.3k |
Amounts extracted automatically from iXBRL. Fields left blank were not reported or not mapped. Values in GBP unless stated.
2 signals 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
- • 1 accounts
Corporate timeline (37 events)Click to expand
- 2026-01-28📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2025-12-18📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2025-12-18📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2025-12-18🔓Charge satisfied #4
- 2025-12-18🔓Charge satisfied #3
- 2025-12-12⚠️liquidation-voluntary-arrangement-completioninsolvency · CVA4
- 2025-06-25⚠️liquidation-cva-supervisors-abstract-of-receipts-payments-with-brought-down-dateinsolvency · CVA3
- 2024-10-29📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2024-06-13⚠️liquidation-cva-supervisors-abstract-of-receipts-payments-with-brought-down-dateinsolvency · CVA3
- 2024-04-18📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2023-08-24📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2023-08-24📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2023-06-30⚠️liquidation-cva-supervisors-abstract-of-receipts-payments-with-brought-down-dateinsolvency · CVA3
- 2023-01-11📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2022-06-30⚠️liquidation-cva-supervisors-abstract-of-receipts-payments-with-brought-down-dateinsolvency · CVA3
- 2022-04-29📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2021-12-15⚠️liquidation-voluntary-arrangement-meeting-approving-companies-voluntary-arrangementinsolvency · CVA1
- 2021-12-15⚠️liquidation-court-order-miscellaneousinsolvency · LIQ MISC OC
- 2021-10-20📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2021-07-06⚠️liquidation-cva-supervisors-abstract-of-receipts-payments-with-brought-down-dateinsolvency · CVA3
- 2021-04-14📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2020-08-07🔒Charge registered #5Lender: Skipton Business Finance LTD
- 2019-10-14🔓Charge satisfied #2
- 2019-09-24🔒Charge registered #4Lender: Bcrs Cief Limited
- 2019-09-24🔒Charge registered #3Lender: Bcrs Meif Gp Limited
- 2019-05-23➖BIRD, Robert Anthony resigneddirector
- 2019-01-10🔓Charge satisfied #1
- 2017-12-20🔒Charge registered #2Lender: Bcrs Business Loans Limited
- 2016-01-08🔒Charge registered #1Lender: Bcrs Business Loans Limited
- 2014-09-01➖NOCK, Kevin John resigneddirector
- 2013-10-30➕BIRD, Robert Anthony appointeddirector
- 2013-10-30➕NOCK, Kevin John appointeddirector
- 2012-02-27➖GREEN, John Ashley resigneddirector
- 2011-12-01➕NICKLIN, Kevin Stanley appointeddirector
- 2009-11-10🏢Company incorporatedAs ENVIRONMENTAL SOLUTIONS MIDLANDS LIMITED
- 2009-11-10➕NICKLIN, Craig Stephen appointeddirector
- 2009-11-10➕GREEN, John Ashley appointeddirector
Owner dependency
The business appears inseparable from the founder. Acquisition without a serious earn-out or meaningful transition period would likely destroy value.
- +Two-director setup: Only two active directors — typical of owner-managed SMEs but limits succession.
- +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 17 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 65 — succession pressure is live.
- +Family involvement: Multiple officers share a surname — likely family business, which concentrates governance.
Succession & seller-readiness
Strong acquirability signals converging. Worth approaching directly — this is how off-market deals start.
- primaryFounder aged 63+: Senior director is approximately 65. 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 17 years.
- secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 17 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
1 high · 2 med ·Filings relating to insolvency, liquidation, or administration exist in the company's history. Review before proceeding.
Evidence: 2025-12-12: liquidation-voluntary-arrangement-completion; 2025-06-25: liquidation-cva-supervisors-abstract-of-receipts-payments-with-brought-down-date
Companies House flags prior insolvency events. Review the insolvency filings for context.
Multiple instances where a charge was satisfied and a new charge created within 6 months. Suggests active refinancing cycle.
Shareholders & ownership
2 active beneficial owners| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mr Craig Stephen Nicklin Individual · British · DOB 09/1973 · age 53 | 25–50% | — | 25-50% shares | 06/04/2016 |
Mr Kevin Stanley Nicklin Individual · British · DOB 04/1961 · age 65 | 25–50% | — | 25-50% shares | 06/04/2016 |
1 historic (ceased) PSC
- Mr Robert Anthony Birdceased 23/05/2019· 25-50% shares
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Mortgages & charges
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | Skipton Business Finance Skipton Business Finance LTD | A registered charge | 1 property | 07/08/2020 | — | |
| satisfied | Bcrs Cief Bcrs Cief Limited | A registered charge | — | 24/09/2019 | 18/12/2025 | |
| satisfied | Bcrs Meif Gp Bcrs Meif Gp Limited | A registered charge | — | 24/09/2019 | 18/12/2025 | |
| satisfied | Bcrs Business Loans Bcrs Business Loans Limited | A registered charge | 2 properties | 20/12/2017 | 14/10/2019 | |
| satisfied | Bcrs Business Loans Bcrs Business Loans Limited | A registered charge | 1 property | 08/01/2016 | 10/01/2019 |