AITCH ESTATES (CHATHAM PLACE) LIMITED

🌳Matureactive
07860611 · ltd · incorporated 2011-11-25
Investment thesis
Property vehicle with leveraged stack — refinance / partial-release angle.
Why interesting: Asset-backed; value largely in underlying property; lender engagement likely possible.
Why risky: Multiple lenders to manage; inter-creditor friction and partial-release cost possible.
Opportunity decay
approaching window · 12-months
Approaching a transaction window — refinance or sale event plausible in the next 12 months.
  • · Oldest live charge 9.8y old — refinance window within 12 months
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
not disclosed
Net worth
book net assets
Opportunity
75/100
Strong
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What this business does
Primary activity: Development of building projects
Sector: Construction
Investor take
Pursue
Strong opportunity: active trading company with strong profile and acceptable with review structure.

Opportunity 75/100 (strong), bankability 65/100. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (65/100).

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Refinance opportunity

5 live charges · 2 lenders · oldest 9.8y

70/100
ready

Refinance conversation should be productive — structure clean and timing right.

  • · Oldest live charge is 9.8 years old — likely at or near maturity.
  • · Two lenders — manageable, but coordination required.
  • · Legal-friction score 15/100 — clean.

Data confidence

Overall: medium (62/100)

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
No iXBRL financials extracted
0
Lenders & charges
5 charges (5/5 with lender, 5/5 with type)
90
Directors & officers
8 officers (3 active, 8 linked, 8 with DOB)
90
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
29 connected companies via shared directors
90
Filing history
57 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
75/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional 

Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.

Business quality
60
Adequate — check latest filings for context.
Acquirability
70
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
82
Few red flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.

Recent activity

Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
2
filings
  • 1 accounts
  • 1 officers
Last 180 days
4
filings
  • 1 accounts
  • 1 officers
  • 1 mortgage
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (36 events)Click to expand
  1. 2026-05-31
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-small
    accounts · AA
  2. 2026-05-05
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  3. 2026-04-01
    QUAIL, Laurence Richard appointed
    director
  4. 2026-03-11
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    mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
    mortgage · MR01
  5. 2026-03-06
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    Charge registered #5
    Lender: Lloyds Bank PLC
  6. 2026-01-12
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    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
    address · AD01
  7. 2025-04-29
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-small
    accounts · AA
  8. 2024-04-07
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-small
    accounts · AA
  9. 2024-04-02
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  10. 2024-03-28
    SMITH, Henry Thomas resigned
    director
  11. 2023-02-14
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-small
    accounts · AA
  12. 2022-02-07
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-small
    accounts · AA
  13. 2021-05-25
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-small
    accounts · AA
  14. 2020-08-10
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    memorandum-articles
    incorporation · MA
  15. 2020-08-10
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    resolution
    resolution · RESOLUTIONS
  16. 2020-07-17
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    mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
    mortgage · MR01
  17. 2020-07-10
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    Charge registered #4
    Lender: Lloyds Bank PLC (As Security Agent)
  18. 2020-02-25
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-small
    accounts · AA
  19. 2019-08-05
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  20. 2019-08-02
    ROSE, Paul Clifford resigned
    director
  21. 2019-04-08
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-small
    accounts · AA
  22. 2018-07-09
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    mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
    mortgage · MR01
  23. 2018-07-06
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    Charge registered #3
    Lender: Lloyds Bank PLC
  24. 2017-11-15
    SPIRES, Christopher John appointed
    director
  25. 2017-11-15
    STEDMAN, Simon Christoffer resigned
    director
  26. 2017-01-22
    REYNOLDS, Chelsea appointed
    director
  27. 2017-01-13
    🔒
    Charge registered #2
    Lender: Lloyds Bank PLC
  28. 2016-09-16
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    Charge registered #1
    Lender: Lloyds Bank PLC
  29. 2015-03-06
    RAHMAN, Enamur resigned
    director
  30. 2015-02-24
    STEDMAN, Simon Christoffer appointed
    director
  31. 2014-03-21
    KEEBLE, James Trevor resigned
    director
  32. 2012-02-07
    KEEBLE, James Trevor appointed
    director
  33. 2011-11-25
    🏢
    Company incorporated
    As AITCH ESTATES (CHATHAM PLACE) LIMITED
  34. 2011-11-25
    RAHMAN, Enamur appointed
    director
  35. 2011-11-25
    ROSE, Paul Clifford appointed
    director
  36. 2011-11-25
    SMITH, Henry Thomas appointed
    director

Owner dependency

58/100
Moderate — manageable with handover

Some founder dependency, but not acute. A structured handover period should cover most risk.

FACTORS
  • +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 60 — approaching natural succession window.

Succession & seller-readiness

40/100
Moderate signal

Some succession indicators present. Worth watching; approach if sector/strategy fits.

SIGNALS
  • secondaryFounder aged 58+: Senior director is approximately 60. Early succession window.

Red flags

1 low
5 live charges
low

Heavily leveraged with multiple live security positions — understand the capital structure before proceeding.

Shareholders & ownership

1 active beneficial owner · dominant holder ≥75%
NameSharesVoting rightsNature of controlNotified
Mr Henry Thomas Smith
Individual · British · DOB 01/1962 · age 64
75–100%board control75-100% voting · board control · trust interest06/04/2016

From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.

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Company details

Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated2011-11-25
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC41100 — Development of building projects

Registered office

1st Floor Cordy House
87-95 Curtain Road
London
EC2A 3BS
United Kingdom

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: 2027-05-31
Last made up to: 2025-08-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-01-01
Last: 2025-12-18

Officers (3 active · 5 resigned)

QUAIL, Laurence Richard
director · ~46y · appointed 2026-04-01
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Active
REYNOLDS, Chelsea
director · ~39y · appointed 2017-01-22
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Active
SPIRES, Christopher John
director · ~60y · appointed 2017-11-15
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Active
KEEBLE, James Trevor
director · ~45y · appointed 2012-02-07 · resigned 2014-03-21
Resigned
RAHMAN, Enamur
director · ~49y · appointed 2011-11-25 · resigned 2015-03-06
Resigned
ROSE, Paul Clifford
director · ~66y · appointed 2011-11-25 · resigned 2019-08-02
Resigned
SMITH, Henry Thomas
director · ~64y · appointed 2011-11-25 · resigned 2024-03-28
Resigned
STEDMAN, Simon Christoffer
director · ~60y · appointed 2015-02-24 · resigned 2017-11-15
Resigned

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Mortgages & charges

5
Total charges
5
Outstanding
1
Active lenders
Status:Lender:5 of 5 shown
TypeProperties
outstanding
Lloyds Banking Group
Lloyds Bank PLC
A registered charge1 property06/03/2026
outstanding
Lloyds Banking Group
Lloyds Bank PLC (As Security Agent)
A registered charge3 properties10/07/2020
outstanding
Lloyds Banking Group
Lloyds Bank PLC
A registered charge1 property06/07/2018
outstanding
Lloyds Banking Group
Lloyds Bank PLC
A registered charge1 property13/01/2017
outstanding
Lloyds Banking Group
Lloyds Bank PLC
A registered charge1 property16/09/2016
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Recent filings (57 total)

accounts-with-accounts-type-small
accounts · AA
2026-05-31
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2026-05-05
mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
mortgage · MR01
2026-03-11
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2026-01-12
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-12-18
accounts-with-accounts-type-small
accounts · AA
2025-04-29
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-12-12
accounts-with-accounts-type-small
accounts · AA
2024-04-07
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2024-04-02
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-12-11
accounts-with-accounts-type-small
accounts · AA
2023-02-14
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-12-09
accounts-with-accounts-type-small
accounts · AA
2022-02-07
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2021-12-02
accounts-with-accounts-type-small
accounts · AA
2021-05-25