A & LH ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES LIMITED

🚨Distressedactive
08497366 · ltd · incorporated 2013-04-22
Investment thesis
Attractive distress candidate — real problems but workable structure.
Why interesting: Falling signals but no deal-breakers yet; room for negotiation and turnaround.
Why risky: Signals worsening; needs speed and capital discipline.
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
year to Mar 2024
Net worth
£-28.8k
book net assets
Opportunity
69/100
Strong
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What this business does
Primary activity: Wholesale of computers, computer peripheral equipment and software
Sector: Wholesale & retail
ALSO REGISTERED FOR
  • 46520SIC 46520
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)
Distressed active trading company — structural issues outweigh the discount.

Opportunity 69/100 (strong), bankability 65/100. High owner-dependency — earn-out structure likely required for clean transition. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: File overdue accounts. Clears statutory overdue flag — immediate bankability uplift for refinance conversations. Most likely exit: distressed disposal / insolvency (65/100).

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Refinance opportunity

1 live charge · oldest 8.9y

45/100
under pressure

Refinance would be pressure-driven, not opportunity-driven. Expect tighter margins and covenant scrutiny.

  • · Oldest live charge is 8.9 years old — likely at or near maturity.
  • · Single lender — cleanest path to refinance.
  • · Distress signals active — lender appetite narrows.

Data confidence

Overall: medium (77/100)

Adequate coverage. AI outputs are reliable for the sections scored high; verify the rest in diligence.

Company profile
address, 2 SIC codes, incorporation date
100
Financials
2 years of iXBRL accounts extracted (YoY deltas available) + narrative notes parsed
75
Lenders & charges
1 charges (1/1 with lender, 1/1 with type)
90
Directors & officers
2 officers (2 active, 2 linked, 1 with DOB)
80
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
Network not yet resolved
30
Filing history
31 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
69/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional 

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

Business quality
55
Adequate — check latest filings for context.
Acquirability
70
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
67
Some moderate concerns — review flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.

Signals from accounts

Derived from iXBRL accounts · FRS 105 (micro)
Negative net assets
Liabilities exceed assets by £28,800

Key financials

2 years extracted from filed iXBRL accounts
Cash
Net Worth
-£29k
↑ 6.2% YoY
Current Assets
£43k
↓ 30% YoY
Current Liabilities
-£31k-£12k£6k£24k£43k£61kMar 2023Mar 2024

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Financials

Extracted from Companies House accounts · FRS 105 (micro)
Metric2024-03-312023-03-31
Total assets£-15.6k£-11.5k
Current assets£42.8k£60.9k
Net assets£-28.8k£-30.7k

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.

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Recent activity

Last 30 days
2
filings
  • 1 gazette
  • 1 confirmation-statement
Last 90 days
2
filings
  • 1 gazette
  • 1 confirmation-statement
Last 180 days
2
filings
  • 1 gazette
  • 1 confirmation-statement
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (20 events)Click to expand
  1. 2026-05-26
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    gazette-notice-compulsory
    gazette · GAZ1
  2. 2025-03-18
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
    accounts · AA
  3. 2023-12-29
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
    accounts · AA
  4. 2023-03-28
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
    accounts · AA
  5. 2022-03-30
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
    accounts · AA
  6. 2021-03-30
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
    accounts · AA
  7. 2019-12-30
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
    accounts · AA
  8. 2019-07-16
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    mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
    mortgage · MR04
  9. 2019-07-16
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    Charge satisfied #1
  10. 2019-03-27
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
    accounts · AA
  11. 2019-03-20
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    gazette · DISS40
  12. 2019-03-05
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    gazette-notice-compulsory
    gazette · GAZ1
  13. 2018-06-29
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
    accounts · AA
  14. 2017-07-03
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    mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
    mortgage · MR01
  15. 2017-07-03
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    Charge registered #1
    Lender: Just Cash Flow PLC
  16. 2016-12-23
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  17. 2016-05-06
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    annual-return · AR01
  18. 2013-04-22
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    Company incorporated
    As A & LH ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES LIMITED
  19. 2013-04-22
    HAINES, Alun Nigel Keri appointed
    secretary
  20. 2013-04-22
    HAINES, Alun Nigel Keri appointed
    director

Owner dependency

88/100
Critical — business is the founder

The 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.
  • +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 63 — approaching natural succession window.
  • +No director turnover: Company is 13 years old with no director changes — suggests a very tight-knit founder team never broadened.

Succession & seller-readiness

73/100
Strong succession signal

Multiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.

SIGNALS
  • primaryFounder aged 63+: Senior director is approximately 63. Approaching typical UK retirement age — succession thinking likely.
  • primarySole active director: Only one director in control. No visible successor — buyers solve the succession problem.
  • secondary12+ year tenure: Director in role 13 years.

Red flags

1 high ·
Accounts overdue
high

Statutory accounts have not been filed by their due date. Can indicate admin breakdown, cash preservation, or deliberate delay.

Evidence: Next due: 2026-03-31

Shareholders & ownership

1 active beneficial owner · dominant holder ≥75%
NameSharesVoting rightsNature of controlNotified
Mr Alun Nigel Keri Haines
Individual · British · DOB 04/1963 · age 63
75100%
75–100%75-100% shares · 75-100% voting01/01/2017

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
Incorporated2013-04-22
Jurisdictionwales
Primary SIC46510 — Wholesale of computers, computer peripheral equipment and software

Registered office

87 Cosmeston Drive
Penarth
Vale Of Glamorgan
CF64 5FA

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: 2026-03-31OVERDUE
Last made up to: 2024-03-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-05-06
Last: 2026-04-22

Officers (2 active · 0 resigned)

HAINES, Alun Nigel Keri
secretary · appointed 2013-04-22
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Active
HAINES, Alun Nigel Keri
director · ~63y · appointed 2013-04-22
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Mortgages & charges

1
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:1 of 1 shown
TypeProperties
satisfied
Just Cash Flow
Just Cash Flow PLC
A registered charge03/07/201716/07/2019

Recent filings (31 total)

gazette-notice-compulsory
gazette · GAZ1
2026-05-26
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-05-21
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-04-28
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2025-03-18
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-04-30
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2023-12-29
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-04-28
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2023-03-28
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-05-25
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2022-03-30
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2021-05-06
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2021-03-30
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2020-05-27
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2019-12-30
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2019-07-16