FLETCHER PLANT LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
08466840 · ltd · incorporated 2013-03-28
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 2024
Net worth
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book net assets
Opportunity
74/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 38210
Sector: Water supply & waste
ALSO REGISTERED FOR
- 39000SIC 39000
- 77390Renting and leasing of other machinery, equipment and tangible goods n.e.c.
Investor take
PursueStrong opportunity: active trading company with strong profile and bankable structure.
Opportunity 74/100 (strong), bankability 77/100. Strong seller-intent signal (60/100, director aged 58). Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 6 distinct lenders creates friction — refinance into single-lender structure for cleaner diligence. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (65/100).
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Refinance opportunity
7 live charges · 4 lenders · oldest 12.0y
25/100
too messy
Refinance path is blocked by complexity. Rethink structure or expect bespoke, expensive terms.
- · Oldest live charge is 12.0 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 4 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Legal-friction score 38/100 — workable, but lender will want more DD.
- · Not currently profitable — coverage conversation is a harder sell.
Data confidence
Overall: medium (76/100)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
1 year of iXBRL accounts extracted (no YoY comparison) + narrative notes parsed
50
Lenders & charges
7 charges (7/7 with lender, 7/7 with type)
90
Directors & officers
15 officers (3 active, 15 linked, 15 with DOB)
90
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 3 total, 3 with control declared
90
Director network
13 connected companies via shared directors
84
Filing history
86 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
74/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Business quality
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
70
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
69
Some moderate concerns — review flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.
Signals from accounts
Derived from iXBRL accounts · FRS 101Loss-making
Loss before tax £2,769,355
Key financials
1 year 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 101| Metric | 2024-12-30 |
|---|---|
| Profit before tax | £-2.77M |
| Average employees | 104 |
Amounts extracted automatically from iXBRL. Fields left blank were not reported or not mapped. Values in GBP unless stated.
🔒Filing-note intelligence
1 signal 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
1
filing
- • 1 officers
Last 180 days
3
filings
- • 3 officers
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (64 events)Click to expand
- 2026-03-18📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2026-03-04➕WOODS-MALONE, Deborah Miriam appointeddirector
- 2026-02-19📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2026-02-12➕COOPER, Joanne Lesley appointeddirector
- 2026-01-30📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-12-17➖KING, Adam Russell resigneddirector
- 2025-11-25📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2025-11-07📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2025-11-07📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2025-11-07🔓Charge satisfied #7
- 2025-11-07🔓Charge satisfied #5
- 2025-07-21📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-07-17➖MOUNTAIN, Mowbray Christopher resigneddirector
- 2025-06-11📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-02-21➖FISHER, Wayne Gary resigneddirector
- 2025-02-07📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2025-01-21➕KING, Adam Russell appointeddirector
- 2024-04-22📄change-account-reference-date-company-current-extendedaccounts · AA01
- 2024-04-03📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2024-03-19📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2024-03-18📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2024-03-18📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2024-03-18📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2024-03-18📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2024-03-18📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2024-03-18📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2024-03-18📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2024-03-18📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2024-03-18📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2024-03-18🔓Charge satisfied #6
- 2024-03-11➕MCCABE, Brian appointeddirector
- 2024-03-11➕FISHER, Wayne Gary appointeddirector
- 2024-03-11➖FLETCHER, Richard Paul resigneddirector
- 2024-03-11➖JARMAN, Lee resigneddirector
- 2024-03-11➖LEVERETT, Gavin Louis resigneddirector
- 2024-03-11➖LOY, Michelle Louise resigneddirector
- 2024-03-11➖LYTHGOE, Fraser resigneddirector
- 2024-03-11➕MOUNTAIN, Mowbray Christopher appointeddirector
- 2024-03-11➖WARD, Fredric resigneddirector
- 2023-07-03📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2023-07-03🔓Charge satisfied #4
- 2023-07-03🔓Charge satisfied #3
- 2021-11-12➕JARMAN, Lee appointeddirector
- 2021-07-01➕LOY, Michelle Louise appointeddirector
- 2021-02-05🔒Charge registered #7Lender: Barclays Security Trustee Limited
- 2020-06-29➕WARD, Fredric appointeddirector
- 2020-01-31➕LEVERETT, Gavin Louis appointeddirector
- 2020-01-31➕LYTHGOE, Fraser appointeddirector
- 2020-01-31➖LYTHGOE, Steven Albert resigneddirector
- 2020-01-31🔒Charge registered #6Lender: Steven Albert Lythgoe
Showing most recent 50 of 64 events
Owner dependency
58/100
Moderate — manageable with handoverSome founder dependency, but not acute. A structured handover period should cover most risk.
FACTORS
- +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 58 — approaching natural succession window.
Succession & seller-readiness
40/100
Moderate signalSome succession indicators present. Worth watching; approach if sector/strategy fits.
SIGNALS
- secondaryFounder aged 58+: Senior director is approximately 58. Early succession window.
Red flags
2 med ·2 director resignations in last 12 months
mediumMultiple recent departures can indicate governance disagreement, succession event, or preparation for sale/stress.
Evidence: KING, Adam Russell resigned 2025-12-17; MOUNTAIN, Mowbray Christopher resigned 2025-07-17
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
Fletchers Waste Management Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Fletchers Waste Management Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
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FLETCHER PLANT LIMITED
This company · 08466840
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Fletchers Waste Management Limited Corporate entity | 75–100% | 75–100% | board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control | 31/01/2020 |
2 historic (ceased) PSCs
- Steven Albert Lythgoeceased 31/01/2020· 75-100% shares · 75-100% voting
- Mr Richard Paul Fletcherceased 31/01/2020· 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
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Active · Energy & utilities · S postcode area| Company | Est. value | Turnover | Net worth | Staff | Age | Opp | Director |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ENVIROLOAD WASTE SERVICES LTD→ 11013802 · est 2017 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 8y | — | — |
| ENVIROTECH INDUSTRIES LIMITED→ 06895308 · est 2009 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 16y | — | — |
| EQUIP SOLUTIONS LTD→ 16170731 · est 2025 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 1y | — | — |
| ERRIS DRAINAGE REPAIRS LTD→ 15598661 · est 2024 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 2y | — | — |
| EU TRADING PARTNERSHIP LTD→ 16902500 · est 2025 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| EVOLVE PROJECT DEVELOPMENTS LTD→ 15455587 · est 2024 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 2y | — | — |
| EYREFORCE REMOVALS & LOGISTICS LTD→ 15338778 · est 2023 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 2y | — | — |
| FAWKES RECYCLING NATIONAL LIMITED→ 17071034 · est 2026 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| FIRST CHOICE AIR CONDITIONING LIMITED→ 10950222 · est 2017 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 8y | — | — |
| FORWARD ENVIRONMENTAL LIMITED→ 05546932 · est 2005 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 20y | — | — |
| FRIENDLY WASTE OIL LTD→ 14057212 · est 2022 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 3y | — | — |
| FUEL SYSTEMS UK LTD→ 06891042 · est 2009 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 16y | — | — |
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See pricing →Company details
Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated2013-03-28
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC38210 — SIC 38210
Registered office
Clement Works
Clement Street
Sheffield
S9 5EA
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-09-30
Last made up to: 2024-12-30
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-11-24
Last: 2025-11-10
Officers (3 active · 12 resigned)
COOPER, Joanne Lesley→
Activedirector · ~58y · appointed 2026-02-12
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MCCABE, Brian→
Activedirector · ~54y · appointed 2024-03-11
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WOODS-MALONE, Deborah Miriam→
Activedirector · ~51y · appointed 2026-03-04
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FISHER, Wayne Gary→
Resigneddirector · ~60y · appointed 2024-03-11 · resigned 2025-02-21
FLETCHER, Richard Paul→
Resigneddirector · ~69y · appointed 2013-03-28 · resigned 2024-03-11
HADFIELD, Adam John→
Resigneddirector · ~40y · appointed 2019-04-24 · resigned 2019-08-12
JARMAN, Lee→
Resigneddirector · ~41y · appointed 2021-11-12 · resigned 2024-03-11
KING, Adam Russell→
Resigneddirector · ~47y · appointed 2025-01-21 · resigned 2025-12-17
LEVERETT, Gavin Louis→
Resigneddirector · ~56y · appointed 2020-01-31 · resigned 2024-03-11
LOY, Michelle Louise→
Resigneddirector · ~48y · appointed 2021-07-01 · resigned 2024-03-11
LYTHGOE, Fraser→
Resigneddirector · ~36y · appointed 2020-01-31 · resigned 2024-03-11
LYTHGOE, Steven Albert→
Resigneddirector · ~69y · appointed 2015-05-18 · resigned 2020-01-31
MOUNTAIN, Mowbray Christopher→
Resigneddirector · ~53y · appointed 2024-03-11 · resigned 2025-07-17
STEELE, Warren Richard→
Resigneddirector · ~48y · appointed 2018-12-01 · resigned 2019-08-12
WARD, Fredric→
Resigneddirector · ~39y · appointed 2020-06-29 · resigned 2024-03-11
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Mortgages & charges
7
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:7 of 7 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Security Trustee Limited | A registered charge | — | 05/02/2021 | 07/11/2025 | |
| satisfied | Steven Albert Lythgoe / Richard Paul Fletcher | A registered charge | — | 31/01/2020 | 18/03/2024 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Security Trustee Limited | A registered charge | — | 31/01/2020 | 07/11/2025 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Security Trustee Limited | A registered charge | 1 property | 21/12/2018 | 03/07/2023 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Security Trustee Limited | A registered charge | — | 10/12/2018 | 03/07/2023 | |
| satisfied | Leumi Abl Leumi Abl Limited | A registered charge | 1 property | 23/12/2014 | 14/11/2018 | |
| satisfied | Richard Flethcer (As Trustee of the Richard Fletcher (Metals) Directors Pension Scheme) / Barnett Waddingham Trustees (As Trustee of the Richard Flethcer (Metals) Directors Pension Scheme) Richard Flethcer (As Trustee of the Richard Fletcher (Metals) LTD Directors Pension Scheme) / Barnett Waddingham Trustees Limited (As Trustee of the Richard Flethcer (Metals) LTD Directors Pension Scheme) | A registered charge | — | 02/06/2014 | 18/03/2015 |
Recent filings (86 total)
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2026-03-18
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2026-02-19
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2026-01-30
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-12-01
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2025-11-25
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2025-11-07
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2025-11-07
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-07-21
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-06-11
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-02-07
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-11-25
change-account-reference-date-company-current-extended
accounts · AA01
2024-04-22
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2024-04-03
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2024-03-19
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2024-03-18