COURTLANDS OF HARLOW LTD
💤Zombieactive
09640500 · ltd · incorporated 2015-06-16
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
—
year to Mar 2025
Net worth
£613.1k
book net assets
Opportunity
68/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 38110
Sector: Water supply & waste
ALSO REGISTERED FOR
- 39000SIC 39000
- 43110Demolition
Investor take
Special-situation opportunityDistressed energy with salvageable qualities — special-situations priority.
Opportunity 68/100 (strong), bankability 70/100. High owner-dependency — earn-out structure likely required for clean transition. Biggest value-creation lever: Resolve: Confirmation statement overdue. Annual confirmation statement not filed on time. Required statutory filing — overdue is a strong discipline signal. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (73/100).
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Refinance opportunity
2 live charges · oldest 3.8y
35/100
under pressure
Refinance would be pressure-driven, not opportunity-driven. Expect tighter margins and covenant scrutiny.
- · Charge age ~3.8 years — mid-life; refi window approaching.
- · Single lender — cleanest path to refinance.
- · Distress signals active — lender appetite narrows.
Data confidence
Overall: medium (79/100)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
2 years of iXBRL accounts extracted (YoY deltas available) + narrative notes parsed
75
Lenders & charges
2 charges (2/2 with lender, 2/2 with type)
90
Directors & officers
12 officers (1 active, 12 linked, 7 with DOB)
82
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 8 total, 8 with control declared
90
Director network
1 connected companies via shared directors
48
Filing history
84 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
68/100Strong
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
59
Some moderate concerns — review flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.
Signals from accounts
Derived from iXBRL accounts · accounting standard not declaredPositive net assets
Net assets £613,110
Key financials
2 years extracted from filed iXBRL accountsCash
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Net Worth
£613k
↑ 421% YoY
Current Assets
£197k
↑ 648% YoY
Current Liabilities
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Financials
Extracted from Companies House accounts · accounting standard unknown| Metric | 2025-03-31 | 2024-03-31 |
|---|---|---|
| Total assets | £760.4k | £140.4k |
| Current assets | £196.7k | £26.3k |
| Net assets | £613.1k | £117.6k |
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
0
filings
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (49 events)Click to expand
- 2025-10-20✏️certificate-change-of-name-companychange-of-name · CERTNM
- 2025-08-21📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2025-08-18🔒Charge registered #2Lender: Key Factors Limited
- 2025-07-27📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC01
- 2025-07-27📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2025-07-27📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-07-27📄termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM02
- 2025-07-27📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2025-07-27📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2025-07-01➕SOMERVILLE, Paul appointeddirector
- 2025-07-01➖MARSHALL, Andrew John resignedsecretary
- 2025-07-01➖MARSHALL, Andrew John resigneddirector
- 2025-05-14📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2025-05-14📄appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP03
- 2025-05-14📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2025-05-13📄termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM02
- 2025-05-13📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC01
- 2025-05-13📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2025-05-13📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-05-06📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2025-05-06🔓Charge satisfied #1
- 2025-05-01➕MARSHALL, Andrew John appointedsecretary
- 2025-05-01➕MARSHALL, Andrew John appointeddirector
- 2025-04-30➖CONVY, Christopher resignedsecretary
- 2025-04-30➖CONVY, Christopher resigneddirector
- 2025-04-24📄termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM02
- 2025-04-24📄appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP03
- 2025-04-24📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-04-24📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2025-03-12📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2025-02-28➕CONVY, Christopher appointedsecretary
- 2025-02-28➖CONVY, Victoria Jane resignedsecretary
- 2025-02-28➖CONVY, Victoria Jane resigneddirector
- 2023-10-12📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC01
- 2023-05-30➕CONVY, Victoria Jane appointedsecretary
- 2023-05-30➖VLADESCU, Marian Ionut resignedsecretary
- 2023-05-30➕CONVY, Victoria Jane appointeddirector
- 2023-05-30➖VLADESCU, Marian Ionut resigneddirector
- 2022-09-16🔒Charge registered #1Lender: Key Factors Limited
- 2022-04-05➕CONVY, Christopher appointeddirector
- 2021-04-13➕VLADESCU, Marian Ionut appointedsecretary
- 2021-04-13➕VLADESCU, Marian Ionut appointeddirector
- 2020-09-01➖RUDD, Kyle resignedsecretary
- 2020-09-01➖RUDD, Kyle resigneddirector
- 2020-05-27➖FELDMAN, Marc resigneddirector
- 2019-09-23➕RUDD, Kyle appointedsecretary
- 2019-09-23➕RUDD, Kyle appointeddirector
- 2015-06-16🏢Company incorporatedAs COURTLANDS OF HARLOW LTD
- 2015-06-16➕FELDMAN, Marc appointeddirector
Owner dependency
83/100
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.
- +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 60 — approaching natural succession window.
Succession & seller-readiness
55/100
Strong succession signalMultiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.
SIGNALS
- secondaryFounder aged 58+: Senior director is approximately 60. Early succession window.
- primarySole active director: Only one director in control. No visible successor — buyers solve the succession problem.
Red flags
1 high · 1 med ·Confirmation statement overdue
highAnnual confirmation statement not filed on time. Required statutory filing — overdue is a strong discipline signal.
Evidence: Next due: 2026-05-27
Name changed recently
mediumName changes can be benign (rebrand) but can also precede distress, phoenix activity, or buyer concealment.
Evidence: 2025-10-20: certificate-change-of-name-company
Shareholders & ownership
1 active beneficial owner · dominant holder ≥75%| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mr Paul Somerville Individual · English · DOB 02/1966 · age 60 | 75–100% | — | 75-100% shares | 01/07/2025 |
7 historic (ceased) PSCs
- Mr Andrew John Marshallceased 01/07/2025· 75-100% shares
- Mrs Victoria Jane Convyceased 28/02/2025· 25-50% shares
- Mr Christopher Convyceased 30/04/2025· significant influence
- Mr Marian Ionut Vladescuceased 20/12/2022· 75-100% shares
- Mrs Victoria Jane Convyceased 11/05/2021· significant influence
- Mr Chris Convyceased 14/04/2021· significant influence
- Mr Kyle Ruddceased 01/09/2020· 75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control · firm interest
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated2015-06-16
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC38110 — SIC 38110
Registered office
117 Dartford Road
Dartford
DA1 3EN
England
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-12-31
Last made up to: 2025-03-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-05-27OVERDUE
Last: 2025-05-13
Officers (1 active · 11 resigned)
SOMERVILLE, Paul→
Activedirector · ~60y · appointed 2025-07-01
View their other companies + combined net worth →
CONVY, Christopher→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2025-02-28 · resigned 2025-04-30
CONVY, Victoria Jane→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2023-05-30 · resigned 2025-02-28
MARSHALL, Andrew John→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2025-05-01 · resigned 2025-07-01
RUDD, Kyle→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2019-09-23 · resigned 2020-09-01
VLADESCU, Marian Ionut→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2021-04-13 · resigned 2023-05-30
CONVY, Christopher→
Resigneddirector · ~44y · appointed 2022-04-05 · resigned 2025-04-30
CONVY, Victoria Jane→
Resigneddirector · ~48y · appointed 2023-05-30 · resigned 2025-02-28
FELDMAN, Marc→
Resigneddirector · ~65y · appointed 2015-06-16 · resigned 2020-05-27
MARSHALL, Andrew John→
Resigneddirector · ~55y · appointed 2025-05-01 · resigned 2025-07-01
RUDD, Kyle→
Resigneddirector · ~39y · appointed 2019-09-23 · resigned 2020-09-01
VLADESCU, Marian Ionut→
Resigneddirector · ~40y · appointed 2021-04-13 · resigned 2023-05-30
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Mortgages & charges
2
Total charges
1
Outstanding
1
Active lenders
Status:Lender:2 of 2 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | Key Factors Key Factors Limited | A registered charge | 1 property | 18/08/2025 | — | |
| satisfied | Key Factors Key Factors Limited | A registered charge | — | 16/09/2022 | 06/05/2025 |
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Recent filings (84 total)
certificate-change-of-name-company
change-of-name · CERTNM
2025-10-20
mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
mortgage · MR01
2025-08-21
notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC01
2025-07-27
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-07-27
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-07-27
termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM02
2025-07-27
cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
2025-07-27
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2025-07-27
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2025-05-14
appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-date
officers · AP03
2025-05-14
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-05-14
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-05-13
termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM02
2025-05-13
notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC01
2025-05-13
cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
2025-05-13