AIR WORKS UK ENGINEERING LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
07096718 · ltd · incorporated 2009-12-05
Investment thesis
Looks cheap but ownership + security both unclear — probable value trap.
Why interesting: Headline metrics may be attractive.
Why risky: No PSC visibility combined with multiple live charges; transacting likely slow and expensive.
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
—
not disclosed
Net worth
—
book net assets
Opportunity
74/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 52230
Sector: Transportation & storage
ALSO REGISTERED FOR
- 64209Activities of other holding companies n.e.c.
Investor take
PursueStrong opportunity: active trading company with strong profile and acceptable with review structure.
Opportunity 74/100 (strong), bankability 67/100. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 6 distinct lenders creates friction — refinance into single-lender structure for cleaner diligence. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (65/100).
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Refinance opportunity
9 live charges · 6 lenders · oldest 14.2y
35/100
too messy
Refinance path is blocked by complexity. Rethink structure or expect bespoke, expensive terms.
- · Oldest live charge is 14.2 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 6 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Legal-friction score 38/100 — workable, but lender will want more DD.
Data confidence
Overall: low (52/100)Sparse data coverage. Treat AI-generated outputs as preliminary. Manual diligence essential.
Company profile
address, 2 SIC codes, incorporation date
100
Financials
No iXBRL financials extracted
0
Lenders & charges
9 charges (9/9 with lender, 9/9 with type)
90
Directors & officers
15 officers (3 active, 15 linked, 14 with DOB)
89
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
12 connected companies via shared directors
81
Filing history
101 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
74/100Strong
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
69
Some moderate concerns — review flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.
Recent activity
Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
0
filings
Last 180 days
2
filings
- • 1 confirmation-statement
- • 1 officers
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (64 events)Click to expand
- 2026-03-02📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2025-12-03📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2025-07-24📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-07-24📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-06-30➖SCHULHOF, Michael Peter resigneddirector
- 2025-06-30➖SONI, Suresh Kumar resigneddirector
- 2025-01-24📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2025-01-24🔓Charge satisfied #9
- 2024-09-25📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2024-05-20📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2024-05-03➕AGARWAL, Nitin appointeddirector
- 2024-05-03📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2024-04-30➖JAIN, Rajat resigneddirector
- 2023-12-20📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2023-07-14📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2023-06-23🔒Charge registered #9Lender: Blacksoil Capital Private Limited
- 2023-03-28📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2023-03-28📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2023-03-28📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2023-03-28📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2023-03-28📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2022-12-15📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2022-06-28📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2022-06-10📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2022-05-30➖JAIN, Rachit resigneddirector
- 2022-05-30➕JAIN, Rajat appointeddirector
- 2021-12-16📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2021-03-31📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2020-04-17➕DHANYAMRAJU, Anand Bhaskar appointeddirector
- 2020-04-17➕JAIN, Rachit appointeddirector
- 2019-08-02🔓Charge satisfied #8
- 2019-08-02🔓Charge satisfied #7
- 2019-08-02🔓Charge satisfied #6
- 2019-08-02🔓Charge satisfied #5
- 2019-02-28➕LATHAM, Tobias John appointeddirector
- 2018-06-27➖MUNJAL, Sanjeev resigneddirector
- 2018-04-12➕MUNJAL, Sanjeev appointeddirector
- 2017-12-15➖GOUR, Vivek Narayan resigneddirector
- 2017-02-17🔒Charge registered #8Lender: Deutsche Trustee Company Limited (00338230)
- 2017-02-15➖DHANYAMRAJU, Anand Bhaskar resigneddirector
- 2017-01-03🔒Charge registered #7Lender: Deutsche Trustee Company Limited
- 2016-12-15🔒Charge registered #6Lender: Deutsche Trustee Company Limited
- 2016-12-01➕DHANYAMRAJU, Anand Bhaskar appointeddirector
- 2016-11-30➖DHANYAMRAJU, Anand Bhaskar resigneddirector
- 2016-11-29➕GOUR, Vivek Narayan appointeddirector
- 2016-11-16🔒Charge registered #5Lender: Deutsche Trustee Company Limited
- 2015-09-23➕DHANYAMRAJU, Anand Bhaskar appointeddirector
- 2015-09-23➕SCHULHOF, Michael Peter appointeddirector
- 2015-09-22➖CHHABRA, Luv resigneddirector
- 2015-09-22➖GOUR, Vivek Narayan resigneddirector
Showing most recent 50 of 64 events
Owner dependency
58/100
Moderate — manageable with handoverSome founder dependency, but not acute. A structured handover period should cover most risk.
FACTORS
- +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 61 — approaching natural succession window.
Succession & seller-readiness
40/100
Moderate signalSome succession indicators present. Worth watching; approach if sector/strategy fits.
SIGNALS
- secondaryFounder aged 58+: Senior director is approximately 61. Early succession window.
Red flags
2 med ·2 director resignations in last 12 months
mediumMultiple recent departures can indicate governance disagreement, succession event, or preparation for sale/stress.
Evidence: SCHULHOF, Michael Peter resigned 2025-06-30; SONI, Suresh Kumar resigned 2025-06-30
Charge satisfaction-then-recreation pattern
mediumMultiple instances where a charge was satisfied and a new charge created within 6 months. Suggests active refinancing cycle.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A&M SOLUTIONS 4 U LTD→ 13881309 · est 2022 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 4y | — | — |
| AA DISPATCH (UK) LIMITED→ 06410416 · est 2007 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 18y | — | — |
| ABBEY TRANSPORT LIMITED→ 00323276 · est 1937 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 89y | — | — |
| ABP TRANS LTD→ 14903531 · est 2023 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 2y | — | — |
| ACE TAXIS (NORFOLK) LIMITED→ 09994004 · est 2016 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 10y | — | — |
| AEROTECH MAINTENANCE LTD→ 14635105 · est 2023 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 3y | — | — |
| AFFORDABLE VEHICLE MOVEMENTS LTD→ 12989808 · est 2020 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 5y | — | — |
| AIDULCE AVIATION SERVICES LIMITED→ 11968756 · est 2019 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 6y | — | — |
| AIK TRANSPORT SERVICES LTD→ 13615125 · est 2021 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 4y | — | — |
| AIR WORKS EMPIRE UK LIMITED→ 08339606 · est 2012 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 13y | — | — |
| AL HARVEY LIMITED→ 12012697 · est 2019 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 6y | — | — |
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Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated2009-12-05
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC52230 — SIC 52230
Registered office
C/O Larking Gowen 1st Floor Prospect House
Rouen Road
Norwich
Norfolk
NR1 1RE
United Kingdom
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-12-31
Last made up to: 2025-03-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-12-19
Last: 2025-12-05
Officers (3 active · 12 resigned)
AGARWAL, Nitin→
Activedirector · ~47y · appointed 2024-05-03
View their other companies + combined net worth →
DHANYAMRAJU, Anand Bhaskar→
Activedirector · ~61y · appointed 2020-04-17
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LATHAM, Tobias John→
Activedirector · ~42y · appointed 2019-02-28
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ALAIS, Steven Morton→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2010-02-01 · resigned 2011-06-29
CHHABRA, Luv→
Resigneddirector · ~70y · appointed 2010-01-11 · resigned 2015-09-22
DHANYAMRAJU, Anand Bhaskar→
Resigneddirector · ~61y · appointed 2016-12-01 · resigned 2017-02-15
DHANYAMRAJU, Anand Bhaskar→
Resigneddirector · ~61y · appointed 2015-09-23 · resigned 2016-11-30
GOUR, Vivek Narayan→
Resigneddirector · ~64y · appointed 2016-11-29 · resigned 2017-12-15
GOUR, Vivek Narayan→
Resigneddirector · ~64y · appointed 2010-07-19 · resigned 2015-09-22
JAIN, Rachit→
Resigneddirector · ~46y · appointed 2020-04-17 · resigned 2022-05-30
JAIN, Rajat→
Resigneddirector · ~46y · appointed 2022-05-30 · resigned 2024-04-30
KAHAN, Barbara→
Resigneddirector · ~95y · appointed 2009-12-05 · resigned 2009-12-05
MUNJAL, Sanjeev→
Resigneddirector · ~51y · appointed 2018-04-12 · resigned 2018-06-27
SCHULHOF, Michael Peter→
Resigneddirector · ~84y · appointed 2015-09-23 · resigned 2025-06-30
SONI, Suresh Kumar→
Resigneddirector · ~63y · appointed 2009-12-05 · resigned 2025-06-30
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Mortgages & charges
9
Total charges
2
Outstanding
1
Active lenders
Status:Lender:9 of 9 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| satisfied | Blacksoil Capital Private Blacksoil Capital Private Limited | A registered charge | 1 property | 23/06/2023 | 24/01/2025 | |
| satisfied | Deutsche Trustee Company (00338230) Deutsche Trustee Company Limited (00338230) | A registered charge | — | 17/02/2017 | 02/08/2019 | |
| satisfied | Deutsche Trustee Company Deutsche Trustee Company Limited | A registered charge | — | 03/01/2017 | 02/08/2019 | |
| satisfied | Deutsche Trustee Company Deutsche Trustee Company Limited | A registered charge | — | 15/12/2016 | 02/08/2019 | |
| satisfied | Deutsche Trustee Company Deutsche Trustee Company Limited | A registered charge | — | 16/11/2016 | 02/08/2019 | |
| outstanding | Indusind Bank Indusind Bank Limited | A registered charge | — | 23/09/2014 | — | |
| outstanding | Indusind Bank Indusind Bank Limited | A registered charge | 1 property | 12/12/2013 | — | |
| satisfied | Kkr India Financial Services Private , L&T Finance , Aditya Birla Finance , Religare Finvest Kkr India Financial Services Private Limited, L&T Finance Limited, Aditya Birla Finance Limited, Religare Finvest Limited | Charge over shares | 1 property | 15/03/2013 | 05/11/2013 | |
| satisfied | Kkr India Financial Services Private and L&T Finance Kkr India Financial Services Private Limited and L&T Finance Limited | Charge over shares | 2 properties | 25/04/2012 | 05/11/2013 |
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Recent filings (101 total)
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-03-02
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2026-03-02
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2025-12-03
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-07-24
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-07-24
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2025-01-24
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-12-12
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2024-09-25
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2024-05-20
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2024-05-03
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2023-12-20
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-12-08
mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
mortgage · MR01
2023-07-14
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2023-03-28
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2023-03-28