HGS METERING LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
09964942 · ltd · incorporated 2016-01-22
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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not disclosed
Net worth
—
book net assets
Opportunity
72/100
Strong
What this business does
Likely provides specialist metering consultancy or technical services — possibly related to energy, utilities, or flow measurement — though the generic SIC code means the precise activity is unclear; day-to-day work probably involves professional advisory or project-based technical engagements within the metering sector.
Primary activity: Other professional, scientific and technical activities n.e.c.
Sector: Professional, scientific & technical
Investor take
PursueStrong opportunity: active trading company with strong profile and bankable structure.
Opportunity 72/100 (strong), bankability 80/100. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Most likely exit: strategic trade sale (63/100).
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Refinance opportunity
1 live charge · oldest 2.4y
30/100
too messy
Refinance path is blocked by complexity. Rethink structure or expect bespoke, expensive terms.
- · Newest facility, 2.4 years old — likely still in initial term.
- · Single lender — cleanest path to refinance.
- · Legal-friction score 28/100 — workable, but lender will want more DD.
Data confidence
Overall: medium (61/100)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
1 charges (1/1 with lender, 1/1 with type)
90
Directors & officers
24 officers (4 active, 24 linked, 17 with DOB)
84
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 2 total, 2 with control declared
90
Director network
19 connected companies via shared directors
90
Filing history
79 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
72/100Strong
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
77
Few red flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.
Recent activity
Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
1
filing
- • 1 officers
Last 180 days
3
filings
- • 2 officers
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (68 events)Click to expand
- 2026-02-27📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2026-02-18📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2026-01-29➖MORTLOCK, Timothy James resigneddirector
- 2026-01-28➕SMYTH, Ian Thomas appointeddirector
- 2025-09-30📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2025-09-04📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2025-09-04📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-08-31➕WEST, Sean Allan appointeddirector
- 2025-08-31➖DAVIES, Neil resigneddirector
- 2025-07-22📄appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP03
- 2025-07-21➕JORDAN, Neil appointedsecretary
- 2025-07-21➕MULLENS, Thomas James appointeddirector
- 2025-07-21➕MORTLOCK, Timothy James appointeddirector
- 2025-07-21📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2025-07-21📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2025-07-21📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-07-18➖SHAW, Philip David resigneddirector
- 2025-04-14📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC05
- 2025-04-14📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2025-02-18📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-02-07➖CRESSWELL, Mark George resigneddirector
- 2024-09-24📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2024-05-29📄change-account-reference-date-company-previous-shortenedaccounts · AA01
- 2024-01-18📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2024-01-15🔒Charge registered #1Lender: Deutsche Bank Ag, London Branch (As Security Agent)
- 2023-10-18✏️certificate-change-of-name-companychange-of-name · CERTNM
- 2023-10-02📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC02
- 2023-10-02📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2023-10-02📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2023-10-02📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2023-10-02📄termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM02
- 2023-09-29➖HAGAN, Lawrence resignedsecretary
- 2023-09-29➕CRESSWELL, Mark George appointeddirector
- 2023-09-29➕DAVIES, Neil appointeddirector
- 2023-09-29➖NIEUWENHOVE, Guy Van resigneddirector
- 2023-09-29➕SHAW, Philip David appointeddirector
- 2023-09-29📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2023-09-01➖TAYLOR, Julie Anne resigneddirector
- 2022-11-18➖BARNES, Megan resignedsecretary
- 2022-04-01➕NIEUWENHOVE, Guy Van appointeddirector
- 2021-08-01➖HOOPER, Nick resigneddirector
- 2021-08-01➕TAYLOR, Julie Anne appointeddirector
- 2021-05-01➖BUTTERWORTH, Jonathan resigneddirector
- 2020-05-26➕BUTTERWORTH, Jonathan appointeddirector
- 2020-05-26➖WESTERMAN, Daniel Francis resigneddirector
- 2020-03-31➖SPEDDING, Claire Marie resigneddirector
- 2019-03-01➖MATTHEWS, Kerri Jo resigneddirector
- 2019-03-01➕SPEDDING, Claire Marie appointeddirector
- 2018-11-30➕BARNES, Megan appointedsecretary
- 2018-11-30➖MORGAN, Alice Parker resignedsecretary
Showing most recent 50 of 68 events
Owner dependency
50/100
Moderate — manageable with handoverSome founder dependency, but not acute. A structured handover period should cover most risk.
Succession & seller-readiness
30/100
Weak signalLimited succession signal. Not a near-term off-market candidate.
Red flags
1 med ·3 director resignations in last 12 months
mediumMultiple recent departures can indicate governance disagreement, succession event, or preparation for sale/stress.
Evidence: DAVIES, Neil resigned 2025-08-31; MORTLOCK, Timothy James resigned 2026-01-29; SHAW, Philip David resigned 2025-07-18
Group structure
Salisbury Bidco Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Salisbury Bidco Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
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HGS METERING LIMITED
This company · 09964942
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Salisbury Bidco Limited Corporate entity | 75–100% | 75–100% | board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control | 29/09/2023 |
1 historic (ceased) PSC
- Lattice Group Limitedceased 29/09/2023· 75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated2016-01-22
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC74909 — Other professional, scientific and technical activities n.e.c.
Registered office
Brewery House
34-44 Gigant Street
Salisbury
SP1 2AP
United Kingdom
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-09-30
Last made up to: 2024-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-02-11
Last: 2026-01-28
Officers (4 active · 20 resigned)
Active
MULLENS, Thomas James→
Activedirector · ~42y · appointed 2025-07-21
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SMYTH, Ian Thomas→
Activedirector · ~56y · appointed 2026-01-28
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WEST, Sean Allan→
Activedirector · ~49y · appointed 2025-08-31
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BARNES, Megan→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2018-11-30 · resigned 2022-11-18
COOKSEY, Jaimie Louise→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2016-05-31 · resigned 2017-10-04
HAGAN, Lawrence→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2017-10-04 · resigned 2023-09-29
JAMES, Ceri Louise→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2016-01-22 · resigned 2016-05-27
MORGAN, Alice Parker→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2016-04-01 · resigned 2018-11-30
RAYNER, Heather Maria→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2016-01-22 · resigned 2016-03-31
BUTTERWORTH, Jonathan→
Resigneddirector · ~64y · appointed 2020-05-26 · resigned 2021-05-01
BUTTERWORTH, Jonathan→
Resigneddirector · ~64y · appointed 2016-04-01 · resigned 2017-12-01
CRESSWELL, Mark George→
Resigneddirector · ~51y · appointed 2023-09-29 · resigned 2025-02-07
DAVIES, Neil→
Resigneddirector · ~54y · appointed 2023-09-29 · resigned 2025-08-31
HAZELL, Stephanie→
Resigneddirector · ~51y · appointed 2016-04-01 · resigned 2016-10-31
HOOPER, Nick→
Resigneddirector · ~51y · appointed 2016-01-22 · resigned 2021-08-01
MATTHEWS, Kerri Jo→
Resigneddirector · ~53y · appointed 2016-01-22 · resigned 2019-03-01
MORTLOCK, Timothy James→
Resigneddirector · ~50y · appointed 2025-07-21 · resigned 2026-01-29
NIEUWENHOVE, Guy Van→
Resigneddirector · ~44y · appointed 2022-04-01 · resigned 2023-09-29
SHAW, Philip David→
Resigneddirector · ~49y · appointed 2023-09-29 · resigned 2025-07-18
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Mortgages & charges
1
Total charges
1
Outstanding
1
Active lenders
Status:Lender:1 of 1 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | Deutsche Bank Ag, London Branch (As Security Agent) | A registered charge | — | 15/01/2024 | — |
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Recent filings (79 total)
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2026-02-27
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2026-02-18
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-01-28
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2025-09-30
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-09-04
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-09-04
appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-date
officers · AP03
2025-07-22
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-07-21
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-07-21
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-07-21
change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC05
2025-04-14
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2025-04-14
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-02-18
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-02-03
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2024-09-24