AIR END REPAIR LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
07744765 · ltd · incorporated 2011-08-18
Investment thesis
Established operating company — standard diligence applies, no dominant angle.
Why interesting: Live, filing, normal profile.
Why risky: No standout signals in either direction.
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
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year to Dec 2025
Net worth
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book net assets
Opportunity
78/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Repair of machinery
Sector: Manufacturing
Investor take
PursueActive trading company with a 73-year-old founder — textbook succession opportunity.
Opportunity 78/100 (strong), bankability 77/100. Strong seller-intent signal (78/100, director aged 73). 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 (73/100).
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Refinance opportunity
3 live charges · 3 lenders · oldest 14.6y
35/100
too messy
Refinance path is blocked by complexity. Rethink structure or expect bespoke, expensive terms.
- · Oldest live charge is 14.6 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 3 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Legal-friction score 25/100 — workable, but lender will want more DD.
Data confidence
Overall: high (80/100)Strong data coverage across all sections. AI outputs should be trusted with minimal caveats.
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
3 charges (3/3 with lender, 3/3 with type)
90
Directors & officers
7 officers (2 active, 7 linked, 7 with DOB)
90
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 2 total, 2 with control declared
90
Director network
1 connected companies via shared directors
48
Filing history
72 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
78/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Business quality
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
75
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
77
Few red flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.
Key financials
2 years extracted from filed iXBRL accountsCash
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Net Worth
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Current Assets
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Current Liabilities
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Financials
Extracted from Companies House accounts · FRS 102| Metric | 2025-12-31 | 2024-12-31 |
|---|---|---|
| Average employees | 13 | 1200 |
Amounts extracted automatically from iXBRL. Fields left blank were not reported or not mapped. Values in GBP unless stated.
🔒Filing-note intelligence
3 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
4
filings
- • 1 accounts
- • 1 confirmation-statement
- • 1 persons-with-significant-control
Last 90 days
4
filings
- • 1 accounts
- • 1 confirmation-statement
- • 1 persons-with-significant-control
Last 180 days
4
filings
- • 1 accounts
- • 1 confirmation-statement
- • 1 persons-with-significant-control
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (37 events)Click to expand
- 2026-06-26📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2026-06-22📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC05
- 2026-06-22📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2025-07-02📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2025-06-23📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2025-05-28📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2024-07-10📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2024-07-10📄second-filing-of-confirmation-statement-with-made-up-dateconfirmation-statement · RP04CS01
- 2024-02-09📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC02
- 2024-02-09📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2023-11-10📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2023-11-10📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2023-09-11➕WARREN, David Robert appointeddirector
- 2023-09-11➖SANDERS, Richard Elliot Burgess resigneddirector
- 2023-05-17📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2022-08-26📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2022-06-13📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2021-05-25📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2020-09-30📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2020-06-15📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2018-05-22🔓Charge satisfied #3
- 2014-07-01➕SANDERS, Richard Elliot Burgess appointeddirector
- 2014-01-23🔒Charge registered #3Lender: The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
- 2014-01-23🔓Charge satisfied #1
- 2013-08-14🔓Charge satisfied #2
- 2013-03-06➖ASPLIN, Mark resigneddirector
- 2013-03-06➖HEMINGTON, Guy Richard resigneddirector
- 2013-03-06➖ISAACS, Paul resigneddirector
- 2013-03-06➖TUCKER, David Andrew resigneddirector
- 2011-12-01🔒Charge registered #1Lender: Santander UK PLC as Security Trustee (Security Holder) for Each Group Member
- 2011-11-30➕HAVILAND, Timothy Scott appointeddirector
- 2011-11-30➕ASPLIN, Mark appointeddirector
- 2011-11-30➕HEMINGTON, Guy Richard appointeddirector
- 2011-11-30➕ISAACS, Paul appointeddirector
- 2011-11-30🔒Charge registered #2Lender: Paul Isaacs
- 2011-08-18🏢Company incorporatedAs AIR END REPAIR LIMITED
- 2011-08-18➕TUCKER, David Andrew appointeddirector
Owner dependency
73/100
High — earn-out structure requiredMaterial founder dependency. Consider a 2-3 year earn-out and build in a handover plan before completion.
FACTORS
- +Two-director setup: Only two active directors — typical of owner-managed SMEs but limits succession.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 73 — succession pressure is live.
Succession & seller-readiness
79/100
Likely off-market candidateStrong acquirability signals converging. Worth approaching directly — this is how off-market deals start.
SIGNALS
- primaryFounder aged 70+: Senior director is approximately 73 years old. Natural succession window is now.
- secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
- secondary12+ year tenure: Director in role 15 years.
- supportingClean filings + long tenure: Disciplined long-tenure operator — classic lifestyle-business pattern that often sells quietly.
Red flags
1 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.
Group structure
Wahama Aer Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Wahama Aer Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
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AIR END REPAIR LIMITED
This company · 07744765
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Wahama Aer Limited Corporate entity | 75–100% | 75–100% | board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control | 22/01/2024 |
1 historic (ceased) PSC
- Thaer Limitedceased 22/01/2024· 75-100% shares · 75-100% voting
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.
Available from the Pro tier upwards.
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🔒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
Incorporated2011-08-18
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC33120 — Repair of machinery
Registered office
Smethwick Works, Unit 9
Spring Road
Birmingham
B66 1PE
England
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2027-09-30
Last made up to: 2025-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-06-27
Last: 2026-06-13
Officers (2 active · 5 resigned)
HAVILAND, Timothy Scott→
Activedirector · ~73y · appointed 2011-11-30
View their other companies + combined net worth →
WARREN, David Robert→
Activedirector · ~43y · appointed 2023-09-11
View their other companies + combined net worth →
ASPLIN, Mark→
Resigneddirector · ~66y · appointed 2011-11-30 · resigned 2013-03-06
HEMINGTON, Guy Richard→
Resigneddirector · ~68y · appointed 2011-11-30 · resigned 2013-03-06
ISAACS, Paul→
Resigneddirector · ~66y · appointed 2011-11-30 · resigned 2013-03-06
SANDERS, Richard Elliot Burgess→
Resigneddirector · ~36y · appointed 2014-07-01 · resigned 2023-09-11
TUCKER, David Andrew→
Resigneddirector · ~57y · appointed 2011-08-18 · resigned 2013-03-06
Click a director name to see their full track record across all companies.
Mortgages & charges
3
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:3 of 3 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC | A registered charge | 1 property | 23/01/2014 | 22/05/2018 | |
| satisfied | Santander Santander UK PLC as Security Trustee (Security Holder) for Each Group Member | Debenture | 1 property | 01/12/2011 | 23/01/2014 | |
| satisfied | Paul Isaacs | Debenture | 1 property | 30/11/2011 | 14/08/2013 |
Recent filings (72 total)
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2026-06-26
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-06-22
change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC05
2026-06-22
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2026-06-22
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2025-07-02
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-06-26
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2025-06-23
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2025-05-28
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2024-07-10
second-filing-of-confirmation-statement-with-made-up-date
confirmation-statement · RP04CS01
2024-07-10
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-06-17
notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC02
2024-02-09
cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
2024-02-09
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2023-11-10
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2023-11-10