ADRIAN J SAUNDERS LTD
💤Zombieactive
07850465 · ltd · incorporated 2011-11-16
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
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year to Nov 2024
Net worth
£174.7k
book net assets
Opportunity
73/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation
Sector: Construction
Investor take
PursueStrong opportunity: asset-holding vehicle with strong profile and bankable structure.
Opportunity 73/100 (strong), bankability 75/100. High owner-dependency — earn-out structure likely required for clean transition. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Broaden director team. Sole director creates succession risk and reduces buyer comfort. Appoint a second director or strong #2. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (58/100).
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
Confirmed no charges registered
85
Directors & officers
3 officers (1 active, 3 linked, 3 with DOB)
90
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 3 total, 3 with control declared
90
Director network
Network not yet resolved
30
Filing history
40 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
73/100Strong
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
85
Few red flags.
Signal strength
90
Good data coverage for analysis.
Signals from accounts
Derived from iXBRL accounts · accounting standard not declaredPositive net assets
Net assets £174,745
Key financials
2 years extracted from filed iXBRL accountsCash
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Net Worth
£175k
↑ 19% YoY
Current Assets
£264k
↑ 32% YoY
Current Liabilities
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Financials
Extracted from Companies House accounts · accounting standard unknown| Metric | 2024-11-30 | 2023-11-30 |
|---|---|---|
| Total assets | £340.2k | £307.8k |
| Current assets | £263.5k | £199.4k |
| Net assets | £174.7k | £146.6k |
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 capital
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (23 events)Click to expand
- 2026-01-22📄capital-allotment-sharescapital · SH01
- 2025-08-21📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2024-06-20📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2023-08-31📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2023-07-24➖SAUNDERS, Adrian resigneddirector
- 2023-07-24➖SAUNDERS, Julia resigneddirector
- 2023-07-24📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC04
- 2023-07-24📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2023-07-24📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2023-07-24📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2023-07-24📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2022-08-18📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2021-11-23📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC01
- 2021-10-26📄capital-allotment-sharescapital · SH01
- 2021-07-29📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2020-08-25📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2019-08-15📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2018-11-20📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC01
- 2018-08-14📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2018-01-16➕SAUNDERS, Myles John appointeddirector
- 2011-11-16🏢Company incorporatedAs ADRIAN J SAUNDERS LTD
- 2011-11-16➕SAUNDERS, Adrian appointeddirector
- 2011-11-16➕SAUNDERS, Julia appointeddirector
Owner dependency
90/100
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.
- +Founder name in company name: Company name contains director surname "SAUNDERS" — strong identity link between founder and business.
Succession & seller-readiness
45/100
Moderate signalSome succession indicators present. Worth watching; approach if sector/strategy fits.
SIGNALS
- primarySole active director: Only one director in control. No visible successor — buyers solve the succession problem.
Red flags
cleanNo red flags detected from available public data. (This is not a clean bill of health — detailed accounts review still recommended.)
Shareholders & ownership
1 active beneficial owner · dominant holder ≥75%| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mr Myles John Saunders Individual · British · DOB 07/1998 · age 28 | 75–100% | 75–100% | 75-100% shares · 75-100% voting | 28/10/2021 |
2 historic (ceased) PSCs
- Mrs Julia Saundersceased 24/07/2023· 25-50% shares
- Mr Adrian Saundersceased 24/07/2023· 25-50% shares
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated2011-11-16
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC43220 — Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation
Registered office
41 High Street
Royston
Hertfordshire
SG8 9AW
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-08-31
Last made up to: 2024-11-30
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-08-07
Last: 2025-07-24
Officers (1 active · 2 resigned)
SAUNDERS, Myles John→
Activedirector · ~28y · appointed 2018-01-16
View their other companies + combined net worth →
SAUNDERS, Adrian→
Resigneddirector · ~69y · appointed 2011-11-16 · resigned 2023-07-24
SAUNDERS, Julia→
Resigneddirector · ~65y · appointed 2011-11-16 · resigned 2023-07-24
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Recent filings (40 total)
capital-allotment-shares
capital · SH01
2026-01-22
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2025-08-21
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-07-24
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-07-24
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2024-06-20
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2023-08-31
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-07-24
change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC04
2023-07-24
cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
2023-07-24
cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
2023-07-24
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2023-07-24
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2023-07-24
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-11-17
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2022-08-18
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2021-11-23