24-7 LOCKS SECURE HORIZON LTD
💤Zombieactive
07629702 · ltd · incorporated 2011-05-11
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
—
year to Mar 2025
Net worth
£643.4k
book net assets
Opportunity
72/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Other service activities n.e.c.
Sector: Other service activities
Investor take
PursueStrong opportunity: active trading company with strong profile and acceptable with review structure.
Opportunity 72/100 (strong), bankability 67/100. Strong seller-intent signal (68/100, director aged 47). Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 3 distinct lenders creates friction — refinance into single-lender structure for cleaner diligence. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (58/100).
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Refinance opportunity
4 live charges · 3 lenders · oldest 12.8y
15/100
under pressure
Refinance would be pressure-driven, not opportunity-driven. Expect tighter margins and covenant scrutiny.
- · Oldest live charge is 12.8 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 3 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Distress signals active — lender appetite narrows.
Data confidence
Overall: medium (78/100)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
4 charges (4/4 with lender, 4/4 with type)
90
Directors & officers
3 officers (1 active, 3 linked, 3 with DOB)
90
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
Network not yet resolved
30
Filing history
54 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
72/100Strong
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
69
Some moderate concerns — review flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.
Signals from accounts
Derived from iXBRL accounts · accounting standard not declaredPositive net assets
Net assets £643,383
Cash YoY
+668%
Year on year
Key financials
2 years extracted from filed iXBRL accountsCash
£96k
↑ 668% YoY
Net Worth
£643k
↑ 14% YoY
Current Assets
£920k
↑ 39% YoY
Current Liabilities
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Financials
Extracted from Companies House accounts · accounting standard unknown| Metric | 2025-03-31 | 2024-03-31 |
|---|---|---|
| Total assets | £968.3k | £863.9k |
| Current assets | £920.0k | £663.0k |
| Cash | £96.1k | £12.5k |
| Debtors | £667.8k | £553.3k |
| Net assets | £643.4k | £565.9k |
Amounts extracted automatically from iXBRL. Fields left blank were not reported or not mapped. Values in GBP unless stated.
🔒Filing-note intelligence
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
Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
0
filings
Last 180 days
0
filings
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (30 events)Click to expand
- 2025-08-07✏️certificate-change-of-name-companychange-of-name · CERTNM
- 2025-06-02📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2024-08-14📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2023-07-16📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2023-06-21📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2023-06-21📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2023-06-16🔒Charge registered #4Lender: National Westminster Bank PLC
- 2022-07-20📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2021-08-02📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2021-06-28📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2021-03-18📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2020-07-29📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2019-07-24📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2019-05-21📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2019-05-21📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2019-05-21🔓Charge satisfied #3
- 2019-05-21🔓Charge satisfied #2
- 2019-05-02📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2018-08-14📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2017-12-20📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2016-08-12🔓Charge satisfied #1
- 2014-05-27🔒Charge registered #3Lender: Hitachi Capital (UK) PLC
- 2014-05-27🔒Charge registered #2Lender: Hitachi Capital (UK) PLC
- 2013-07-09🔒Charge registered #1Lender: Black Country Reinvestment Society LTD
- 2013-03-31➖LEEMING, Claire Louise resigneddirector
- 2011-05-11🏢Company incorporatedAs 24-7 LOCKS SECURE HORIZON LTD
- 2011-05-11➕HENTRICH, Paul Simon appointeddirector
- 2011-05-11➕LEEMING, Claire Louise appointeddirector
- 2011-05-11➕SCOTT, Stephen John appointeddirector
- 2011-05-11➖SCOTT, Stephen John resigneddirector
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 15 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 15 years.
- secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 15 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 med ·Charge satisfaction-then-recreation pattern
mediumMultiple instances where a charge was satisfied and a new charge created within 6 months. Suggests active refinancing cycle.
Name changed recently
mediumName changes can be benign (rebrand) but can also precede distress, phoenix activity, or buyer concealment.
Evidence: 2025-08-07: certificate-change-of-name-company
Shareholders & ownership
1 active beneficial owner · dominant holder ≥75%| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mr Paul Simon Hentrich Individual · British · DOB 11/1979 · age 47 | 75–100% | — | 75-100% shares | 06/04/2016 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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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
Incorporated2011-05-11
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC96090 — Other service activities n.e.c.
Registered office
3 Bath Walk
Off Edward Road
Birmingham
B12 9RH
England
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-12-31
Last made up to: 2025-03-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-05-21
Last: 2025-05-07
Officers (1 active · 2 resigned)
HENTRICH, Paul Simon→
Activedirector · ~47y · appointed 2011-05-11
View their other companies + combined net worth →
LEEMING, Claire Louise→
Resigneddirector · ~46y · appointed 2011-05-11 · resigned 2013-03-31
SCOTT, Stephen John→
Resigneddirector · ~76y · appointed 2011-05-11 · resigned 2011-05-11
Click a director name to see their full track record across all companies.
Mortgages & charges
4
Total charges
1
Outstanding
1
Active lenders
Status:Lender:4 of 4 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | A registered charge | 1 property | 16/06/2023 | — | |
| satisfied | Hitachi Capital (UK) Hitachi Capital (UK) PLC | A registered charge | 1 property | 27/05/2014 | 21/05/2019 | |
| satisfied | Hitachi Capital (UK) Hitachi Capital (UK) PLC | A registered charge | 1 property | 27/05/2014 | 21/05/2019 | |
| satisfied | Black Country Reinvestment Society Black Country Reinvestment Society LTD | A registered charge | 1 property | 09/07/2013 | 12/08/2016 |
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Recent filings (54 total)
certificate-change-of-name-company
change-of-name · CERTNM
2025-08-07
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2025-06-02
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-05-14
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2024-08-14
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-05-13
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2023-07-16
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2023-06-21
mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
mortgage · MR01
2023-06-21
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-05-19
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2022-07-20
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-05-18
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2021-08-02
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2021-06-28
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2021-05-07
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2021-03-18