ADVANCED TILING LIMITED
💤Zombieactive
09771592 · ltd · incorporated 2015-09-10
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
73/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Floor and wall covering
Sector: Construction
Investor take
PursueStrong opportunity: active trading company with strong profile and bankable structure.
Opportunity 73/100 (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 (57/100)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
Confirmed no charges registered
85
Directors & officers
1 officers (1 active, 1 linked, 1 with DOB)
90
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
2 connected companies via shared directors
51
Filing history
34 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
73/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Business quality
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
50
Some acquirability indicators.
Risk profile
85
Few red flags.
Signal strength
90
Good data coverage for analysis.
Recent activity
Last 30 days
1
filing
- • 1 accounts
Last 90 days
1
filing
- • 1 accounts
Last 180 days
4
filings
- • 3 accounts
- • 1 gazette
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (21 events)Click to expand
- 2026-06-29📄change-account-reference-date-company-previous-shortenedaccounts · AA01
- 2026-02-23📄accounts-amended-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AAMD
- 2026-01-24📄gazette-filings-brought-up-to-dategazette · DISS40
- 2026-01-21📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2025-12-02📄gazette-notice-compulsorygazette · GAZ1
- 2025-06-30📄change-account-reference-date-company-previous-shortenedaccounts · AA01
- 2024-06-24📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2023-12-16📄gazette-filings-brought-up-to-dategazette · DISS40
- 2023-12-08📄dissolved-compulsory-strike-off-suspendeddissolution · DISS16(SOAS)
- 2023-11-28📄gazette-notice-compulsorygazette · GAZ1
- 2023-08-30📄gazette-filings-brought-up-to-dategazette · DISS40
- 2023-08-22📄gazette-notice-compulsorygazette · GAZ1
- 2023-06-10📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2023-02-18📄gazette-filings-brought-up-to-dategazette · DISS40
- 2023-02-17📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2023-01-27📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2021-12-09📄dissolved-compulsory-strike-off-suspendeddissolution · DISS16(SOAS)
- 2021-11-30📄gazette-notice-compulsorygazette · GAZ1
- 2021-06-22📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2015-09-10🏢Company incorporatedAs ADVANCED TILING LIMITED
- 2015-09-10➕WATERS, Scott Andrew appointeddirector
Owner dependency
80/100
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.
- +No director turnover: Company is 11 years old with no director changes — suggests a very tight-knit founder team never broadened.
Succession & seller-readiness
50/100
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.
- supportingClean filings + long tenure: Disciplined long-tenure operator — classic lifestyle-business pattern that often sells quietly.
Red flags
cleanNo red flags detected from available public data. (This is not a clean bill of health — detailed accounts review still recommended.)
Shareholders & ownership
1 active beneficial owner · dominant holder ≥75%| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mr Scott Andrew Waters Individual · British · DOB 04/1974 · age 52 | 75–100% | — | 75-100% shares | 06/04/2016 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A HANDYMAN LIMITED→ 11349973 · est 2018 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 7y | — | — |
| A I E INDUSTRIAL ENGINEERING LIMITED→ 11342998 · est 2018 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 7y | — | — |
| ADJUSTIT LIMITED→ 16912213 · est 2025 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| ADVANCED ENGINEERING SUPPORT SERVICES LTD→ 05210724 · est 2004 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 21y | — | — |
| ADVANCED FACILITIES MANAGEMENT LTD→ 15704970 · est 2024 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 1y | — | — |
| ADVANCED TECH LIMITED→ 07787985 · est 2011 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 14y | — | — |
| ADVANCED THERMAL SERVICES LTD→ 15218136 · est 2023 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 2y | — | — |
| AEGIS 2024 LTD→ 15262147 · est 2023 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 2y | — | — |
| AEL CARPENTRY LTD→ 09239083 · est 2014 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 11y | — | — |
| AEM CONTRACTS LTD→ 07446020 · est 2010 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 15y | — | — |
| AES ESSEX LTD→ 09466308 · est 2015 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 11y | — | — |
| AES SCAFFOLDING LIMITED→ 11494319 · est 2018 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 7y | — | — |
Peers ranked by estimated value, then turnover, then opportunity score.See all →
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Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated2015-09-10
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC43330 — Floor and wall covering
Registered office
179 Rectory Road
Pitsea
Basildon
SS13 2AN
England
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-09-29
Last made up to: 2024-09-29
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-09-23
Last: 2025-09-09
Officers (1 active · 0 resigned)
WATERS, Scott Andrew→
Activedirector · ~52y · appointed 2015-09-10
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Recent filings (34 total)
change-account-reference-date-company-previous-shortened
accounts · AA01
2026-06-29
accounts-amended-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AAMD
2026-02-23
gazette-filings-brought-up-to-date
gazette · DISS40
2026-01-24
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2026-01-21
gazette-notice-compulsory
gazette · GAZ1
2025-12-02
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-09-20
change-account-reference-date-company-previous-shortened
accounts · AA01
2025-06-30
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-10-18
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2024-06-24
gazette-filings-brought-up-to-date
gazette · DISS40
2023-12-16
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-12-14
dissolved-compulsory-strike-off-suspended
dissolution · DISS16(SOAS)
2023-12-08
gazette-notice-compulsory
gazette · GAZ1
2023-11-28
gazette-filings-brought-up-to-date
gazette · DISS40
2023-08-30
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-08-29