ARDENS HAULAGE LIMITED
Opportunity 40/100 (watch), bankability 32/100. Asset purchase likely safer than share purchase given structural signals. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 3 distinct lenders creates friction — refinance into single-lender structure for cleaner diligence. Most likely exit: distressed disposal / insolvency (65/100). Current lenders should be on monthly review.
Refinance opportunity
4 live charges · 3 lenders · oldest 1.0y
Structure is too messy for a clean refinance right now — clean up first or expect bespoke terms.
- · Newest facility, 1.0 years old — likely still in initial term.
- · 3 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Legal-friction score 45/100 (high).
Data confidence
Overall: high (82/100)Strong data coverage across all sections. AI outputs should be trusted with minimal caveats.
Not actionable now, but monitor — distressed, succession, or structural changes could flip this into a real opportunity.
Signals from accounts
Derived from iXBRL accounts · accounting standard not declaredKey financials
2 years extracted from filed iXBRL accountsHover to see exact values · click legend to toggle series
Financials
Extracted from Companies House accounts · accounting standard unknown| Metric | 2025-03-31 | 2024-03-31 |
|---|---|---|
| Total assets | £902.6k | £1.06M |
| Current assets | £768.3k | £879.0k |
| Cash | £460.3k | £362.5k |
| Debtors | £289.0k | £494.1k |
| Net assets | £662.1k | £718.9k |
Amounts extracted automatically from iXBRL. Fields left blank were not reported or not mapped. Values in GBP unless stated.
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
- • 2 insolvency
- • 1 address
- • 1 resolution
- • 2 insolvency
- • 1 address
- • 1 resolution
Corporate timeline (36 events)Click to expand
- 2026-04-30📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2026-04-14⚠️liquidation-voluntary-appointment-of-liquidatorinsolvency · 600
- 2026-04-14📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2026-04-14⚠️liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-affairsinsolvency · LIQ02
- 2025-09-19📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2025-09-18🔒Charge registered #4Lender: Morley Capital LTD Trading as Simply Funded
- 2025-08-05📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2025-08-05📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2025-08-05📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC02
- 2025-08-05📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2025-08-05📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-08-05📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-08-05📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2025-08-05📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2025-08-05📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2025-08-01📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2025-07-31🔒Charge registered #1Lender: Time Invoice Finance Limited
- 2025-07-29➕JONES, Daniel Thomas appointeddirector
- 2025-07-29➕SMITH, James Martin appointeddirector
- 2025-07-29➖ARDEN, Alison Lesley resigneddirector
- 2025-07-29➖ARDEN, Stuart John resigneddirector
- 2025-07-28🔒Charge registered #3Lender: Liberty Leasing Limited
- 2025-07-28🔒Charge registered #2Lender: Liberty Leasing Limited
- 2025-07-18📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2024-07-24📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2024-05-01📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC04
- 2024-05-01📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC04
- 2023-12-15📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2023-01-25📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2010-05-06🏢Company incorporatedAs ARDENS HAULAGE LIMITED
- 2010-05-06➕CRS LEGAL SERVICES LIMITED appointedcorporate-secretary
- 2010-05-06➖CRS LEGAL SERVICES LIMITED resignedcorporate-secretary
- 2010-05-06➕ARDEN, Alison Lesley appointeddirector
- 2010-05-06➕ARDEN, Stuart John appointeddirector
- 2010-05-06➕HARDBATTLE, Richard Stuart appointeddirector
- 2010-05-06➖HARDBATTLE, Richard Stuart resigneddirector
Owner dependency
Some founder dependency, but not acute. A structured handover period should cover most risk.
- +Two-director setup: Only two active directors — typical of owner-managed SMEs but limits succession.
Succession & seller-readiness
Limited succession signal. Not a near-term off-market candidate.
- secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
Red flags
2 high · 2 med ·Company is actively being wound up. Not a going concern.
Filings relating to insolvency, liquidation, or administration exist in the company's history. Review before proceeding.
Evidence: 2026-04-14: liquidation-voluntary-appointment-of-liquidator; 2026-04-14: liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-affairs
Multiple recent departures can indicate governance disagreement, succession event, or preparation for sale/stress.
Evidence: ARDEN, Alison Lesley resigned 2025-07-29; ARDEN, Stuart John resigned 2025-07-29
Heavy recent charge activity can indicate refinancing pressure, aggressive leverage, or multiple lender rotation.
Evidence: 2025-09-18: A registered charge; 2025-07-31: A registered charge; 2025-07-28: A registered charge
Group structure
Jms Ground Services Uk Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
Parent relationships inferred from Persons with Significant Control filings. Full subsidiary tree requires reverse-lookup (coming).
Shareholders & ownership
1 active beneficial owner · dominant holder ≥75%| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Jms Ground Services Uk Limited Corporate entity | 75–100% | 75–100% | board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control | 29/07/2025 |
2 historic (ceased) PSCs
- Mr Stuart John Ardenceased 29/07/2025· 25-50% shares · 25-50% voting · board control
- Mrs Alison Lesley Ardenceased 29/07/2025· 25-50% shares · 25-50% voting · board control
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Available from the Pro tier upwards.
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Filing status
Officers (2 active · 4 resigned)
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Mortgages & charges
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | Morley Capital Trading as Simply Funded Morley Capital LTD Trading as Simply Funded | A registered charge | — | 18/09/2025 | — | |
| outstanding | Time Invoice Finance Time Invoice Finance Limited | A registered charge | 2 properties | 31/07/2025 | — | |
| outstanding | Liberty Leasing Liberty Leasing Limited | A registered charge | — | 28/07/2025 | — | |
| outstanding | Liberty Leasing Liberty Leasing Limited | A registered charge | — | 28/07/2025 | — |