ADVANCE ELECTRICAL & SOLAR LIMITED
💤Zombieactive
07801880 · ltd · incorporated 2011-10-07
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
£96.4k
book net assets
Opportunity
72/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Development of building projects
Sector: Construction
ALSO REGISTERED FOR
- 41202Construction of domestic buildings
- 43210Electrical installation
Investor take
PursueStrong opportunity: asset-holding vehicle with strong profile and bankable structure.
Opportunity 72/100 (strong), bankability 77/100. High owner-dependency — earn-out structure likely required for clean transition. 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 13.1y
15/100
under pressure
Refinance would be pressure-driven, not opportunity-driven. Expect tighter margins and covenant scrutiny.
- · Oldest live charge is 13.1 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, 3 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
1 officers (1 active, 1 linked, 1 with DOB)
90
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 2 total, 2 with control declared
90
Director network
Network not yet resolved
30
Filing history
44 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
50
Some acquirability indicators.
Risk profile
77
Few red flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.
Signals from accounts
Derived from iXBRL accounts · accounting standard not declaredPositive net assets
Net assets £96,441
Net assets shrinking
Down £2,833 YoY
Key financials
2 years extracted from filed iXBRL accountsCash
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Net Worth
£96k
↓ 2.9% YoY
Current Assets
£426k
↑ 48% 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 | £221.5k | £133.3k |
| Current assets | £426.0k | £287.4k |
| Net assets | £96.4k | £99.3k |
Amounts extracted automatically from iXBRL. Fields left blank were not reported or not mapped. Values in GBP unless stated.
Recent activity
Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
0
filings
Last 180 days
1
filing
- • 1 accounts
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (27 events)Click to expand
- 2025-12-31📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2025-11-14📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2025-11-14🔓Charge satisfied #4
- 2025-01-28📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2025-01-28🔒Charge registered #4Lender: Lendinvest Security Trustees Limited
- 2025-01-27📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2025-01-27📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2025-01-27📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2025-01-27🔓Charge satisfied #3
- 2025-01-27🔓Charge satisfied #2
- 2025-01-27🔓Charge satisfied #1
- 2024-12-30📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2024-09-12📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2024-02-29📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC02
- 2024-02-29📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2023-12-22📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2023-05-03📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2023-04-25🔒Charge registered #3Lender: Interbay Funding Limited
- 2023-03-22📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2021-12-17📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2020-10-19📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2019-12-27📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2018-12-18📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2015-09-28🔒Charge registered #2Lender: The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
- 2013-04-18🔒Charge registered #1Lender: The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
- 2011-10-07🏢Company incorporatedAs ADVANCE ELECTRICAL & SOLAR LIMITED
- 2011-10-07➕FLETCHER, Mark appointeddirector
Owner dependency
80/100
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.
- +No director turnover: Company is 15 years old with no director changes — suggests a very tight-knit founder team never broadened.
Succession & seller-readiness
58/100
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.
- 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
Adv Property Holdings Ltd is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Adv Property Holdings Ltd
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
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ADVANCE ELECTRICAL & SOLAR LIMITED
This company · 07801880
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Adv Property Holdings Ltd Corporate entity | 75–100% | 75–100% | board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control | 20/10/2023 |
1 historic (ceased) PSC
- Mr Mark Stephen Fletcherceased 20/10/2023· 75-100% shares
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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| A.J.S. BAILEYS ELECTRICAL LIMITED→ 08152582 · est 2012 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 13y | — | — |
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| ADN JOINERY LTD→ 14636534 · est 2023 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 3y | — | — |
| ADVANCED LAND & DEVELOPMENT DESIGN LTD→ 11081200 · est 2017 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 8y | — | — |
| ADVANTAGE DECOR LTD→ 07875776 · est 2011 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 14y | — | — |
| ADW ELECTRICAL & EV LTD→ 13125691 · est 2021 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 5y | — | — |
| AEGB HOLDINGS LTD→ 12214918 · est 2019 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 6y | — | — |
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Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated2011-10-07
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC41100 — Development of building projects
Registered office
Suite 2, The Owl Business Centre, 47 School Lane
Upholland
Skelmersdale
WN8 0LW
England
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-12-31
Last made up to: 2025-03-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-11-07
Last: 2025-10-24
Officers (1 active · 0 resigned)
FLETCHER, Mark→
Activedirector · ~38y · appointed 2011-10-07
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Mortgages & charges
4
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:4 of 4 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| satisfied | LendInvest Lendinvest Security Trustees Limited | A registered charge | 1 property | 28/01/2025 | 14/11/2025 | |
| satisfied | InterBay Interbay Funding Limited | A registered charge | 2 properties | 25/04/2023 | 27/01/2025 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC | A registered charge | 1 property | 28/09/2015 | 27/01/2025 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC | A registered charge | 1 property | 18/04/2013 | 27/01/2025 |
Recent filings (44 total)
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2025-12-31
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2025-11-14
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-10-24
mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
mortgage · MR01
2025-01-28
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2025-01-27
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2025-01-27
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2025-01-27
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2024-12-30
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-10-31
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2024-09-12
notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC02
2024-02-29
cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
2024-02-29
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2023-12-22
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-10-24
mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
mortgage · MR01
2023-05-03