ROAD PLANING SUPPLIES LIMITED
💤Zombieactive
08883401 · ltd · incorporated 2014-02-10
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
—
not disclosed
Net worth
—
book net assets
Opportunity
70/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 38320
Sector: Water supply & waste
ALSO REGISTERED FOR
- 49410Freight transport by road
Investor take
PursueStrong opportunity: active trading company with strong profile and bankable structure.
Opportunity 70/100 (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 (59/100)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
No iXBRL financials extracted
0
Lenders & charges
Confirmed no charges registered
85
Directors & officers
5 officers (1 active, 5 linked, 5 with DOB)
90
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 4 total, 4 with control declared
90
Director network
7 connected companies via shared directors
66
Filing history
60 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
70/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Business quality
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
55
Some acquirability indicators.
Risk profile
74
Few red flags.
Signal strength
90
Good data coverage for analysis.
Recent activity
Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
3
filings
- • 2 address
- • 1 accounts
Last 180 days
11
filings
- • 3 address
- • 3 officers
- • 2 accounts
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (31 events)Click to expand
- 2026-04-28📄change-account-reference-date-company-current-extendedaccounts · AA01
- 2026-04-15📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2026-03-23📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2026-03-03📄change-account-reference-date-company-previous-shortenedaccounts · AA01
- 2026-03-03📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2026-03-03📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2026-03-03📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC01
- 2026-03-03📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2026-03-03📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2026-03-03📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2026-02-27➕LITTLE, Jonathan appointeddirector
- 2026-02-27➖JERWOOD, Martha resigneddirector
- 2026-02-27➖JERWOOD, William Edward resigneddirector
- 2025-09-28📄accounts-with-accounts-type-unaudited-abridgedaccounts · AA
- 2025-05-15➖FARR, Ami Hilary Brenda resigneddirector
- 2025-05-15📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-03-05📄accounts-with-accounts-type-unaudited-abridgedaccounts · AA
- 2024-06-25📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2024-03-26📄accounts-with-accounts-type-unaudited-abridgedaccounts · AA
- 2024-01-23📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2024-01-23📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2023-03-31📄accounts-with-accounts-type-unaudited-abridgedaccounts · AA
- 2023-03-30➖JERWOOD, Matthew William resigneddirector
- 2023-03-30📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2023-03-11📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC01
- 2023-03-11📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC01
- 2021-10-27➕FARR, Ami Hilary Brenda appointeddirector
- 2021-10-27➕JERWOOD, Martha appointeddirector
- 2017-10-06➕JERWOOD, Matthew William appointeddirector
- 2014-02-10🏢Company incorporatedAs ROAD PLANING SUPPLIES LIMITED
- 2014-02-10➕JERWOOD, William Edward appointeddirector
Owner dependency
75/100
High — earn-out structure requiredMaterial founder dependency. Consider a 2-3 year earn-out and build in a handover plan before completion.
FACTORS
- +Sole director: Only one active director — all governance concentrated on one person.
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
1 med · 1 low2 director resignations in last 12 months
mediumMultiple recent departures can indicate governance disagreement, succession event, or preparation for sale/stress.
Evidence: JERWOOD, Martha resigned 2026-02-27; JERWOOD, William Edward resigned 2026-02-27
Multiple registered office changes
lowMultiple address changes in a short period can indicate operational instability or admin disorder.
Shareholders & ownership
1 active beneficial owner · dominant holder ≥75%| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mr Jonathan Little Individual · British · DOB 05/1979 · age 47 | 75–100% | 75–100% | 75-100% shares · 75-100% voting | 27/02/2026 |
3 historic (ceased) PSCs
- Ms Ami Hilary Brenda Farrceased 15/01/2024· significant influence
- Mrs Martha Jerwoodceased 15/01/2024· significant influence
- Mr William Edward Jerwoodceased 27/02/2026· 75-100% shares
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated2014-02-10
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC38320 — SIC 38320
Registered office
Block Bonville House
Blackbrook Business Park
Taunton
Somerset
TA1 2PF
England
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2027-09-30
Last made up to: 2025-06-30
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-03-14
Last: 2026-02-28
Officers (1 active · 4 resigned)
LITTLE, Jonathan→
Activedirector · ~47y · appointed 2026-02-27
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FARR, Ami Hilary Brenda→
Resigneddirector · ~43y · appointed 2021-10-27 · resigned 2025-05-15
JERWOOD, Martha→
Resigneddirector · ~65y · appointed 2021-10-27 · resigned 2026-02-27
JERWOOD, Matthew William→
Resigneddirector · ~35y · appointed 2017-10-06 · resigned 2023-03-30
JERWOOD, William Edward→
Resigneddirector · ~75y · appointed 2014-02-10 · resigned 2026-02-27
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Recent filings (60 total)
change-account-reference-date-company-current-extended
accounts · AA01
2026-04-28
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2026-04-15
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2026-03-23
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-03-03
change-account-reference-date-company-previous-shortened
accounts · AA01
2026-03-03
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2026-03-03
cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
2026-03-03
notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC01
2026-03-03
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2026-03-03
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2026-03-03
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2026-03-03
accounts-with-accounts-type-unaudited-abridged
accounts · AA
2025-09-28
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-05-15
accounts-with-accounts-type-unaudited-abridged
accounts · AA
2025-03-05
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-02-28