ADAMSRILL LTD
💤Zombieactive
11009554 · ltd · incorporated 2017-10-12
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
£-100.1k
book net assets
Opportunity
75/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Construction of domestic buildings
Sector: Construction
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)Distressed active trading company — structural issues outweigh the discount.
Opportunity 75/100 (strong), bankability 85/100. High owner-dependency — earn-out structure likely required for clean transition. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Cash flow review and working-capital discipline. Cash down -96% YoY — forensic review of receivables, stock turns, and creditor days. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (73/100).
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Refinance opportunity
3 live charges · oldest 7.7y
45/100
under pressure
Refinance would be pressure-driven, not opportunity-driven. Expect tighter margins and covenant scrutiny.
- · Oldest live charge is 7.7 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 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, 1 SIC codes, incorporation date
100
Financials
2 years of iXBRL accounts extracted (YoY deltas available) + narrative notes parsed
75
Lenders & charges
3 charges (3/3 with lender, 3/3 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
3 connected companies via shared directors
54
Filing history
24 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
75/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Business quality
65
Adequate — check latest filings for context.
Acquirability
70
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
77
Few red flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.
Signals from accounts
Derived from iXBRL accounts · FRS 102Negative net assets
Liabilities exceed assets by £100,142
Cash draining
Cash down 96% YoY
Cash YoY
-96%
Year on year
Key financials
2 years extracted from filed iXBRL accountsCash
£164
↓ 96% YoY
Net Worth
-£100k
↓ 32% YoY
Current Assets
£380k
↑ 9.7% YoY
Current Liabilities
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Financials
Extracted from Companies House accounts · FRS 102| Metric | 2025-03-31 | 2024-03-31 |
|---|---|---|
| Total assets | £-98.6k | £-65.3k |
| Current assets | £380.3k | £346.7k |
| Cash | £164 | £4.0k |
| Debtors | £376.7k | £342.5k |
| Net assets | £-100.1k | £-75.7k |
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
1
filing
- • 1 accounts
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (25 events)Click to expand
- 2025-12-22📄accounts-with-accounts-type-unaudited-abridgedaccounts · AA
- 2024-11-21📄accounts-with-accounts-type-unaudited-abridgedaccounts · AA
- 2023-11-13📄accounts-with-accounts-type-unaudited-abridgedaccounts · AA
- 2023-02-06📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2023-02-06🔓Charge satisfied #2
- 2022-12-21📄accounts-with-accounts-type-unaudited-abridgedaccounts · AA
- 2021-09-30📄accounts-with-accounts-type-unaudited-abridgedaccounts · AA
- 2020-12-21📄accounts-with-accounts-type-unaudited-abridgedaccounts · AA
- 2020-09-07📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2020-09-07🔓Charge satisfied #3
- 2019-09-25📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2019-07-04📄accounts-with-accounts-type-unaudited-abridgedaccounts · AA
- 2018-12-19📄change-account-reference-date-company-current-extendedaccounts · AA01
- 2018-10-09📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2018-10-09🔓Charge satisfied #1
- 2018-10-03📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2018-09-27📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2018-09-27📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2018-09-24🔒Charge registered #3Lender: Lloyds Bank PLC
- 2018-09-24🔒Charge registered #2Lender: Lloyds Bank PLC
- 2018-09-24🔒Charge registered #1Lender: Lloyds Bank PLC
- 2017-10-12🏢Company incorporatedAs ADAMSRILL LTD
- 2017-10-12➕HUGHES, Annette Rita appointedsecretary
- 2017-10-12➕HUGHES, David Graham appointeddirector
- 2017-10-12📄incorporation-companyincorporation · NEWINC
Owner dependency
88/100
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 63 — approaching natural succession window.
- +No director turnover: Company is 9 years old with no director changes — suggests a very tight-knit founder team never broadened.
Succession & seller-readiness
65/100
Strong succession signalMultiple 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.
Red flags
1 med ·Charge satisfaction-then-recreation pattern
mediumMultiple instances where a charge was satisfied and a new charge created within 6 months. Suggests active refinancing cycle.
Shareholders & ownership
1 active beneficial owner| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mr David Graham Hughes Individual · Irish · DOB 05/1963 · age 63 | 25–50% | 25–50% | board control25-50% shares · 25-50% voting · board control | 12/10/2017 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Active · Construction · WA postcode area| Company | Est. value | Turnover | Net worth | Staff | Age | Opp | Director |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ACS ELECTRICS LIMITED→ 06451559 · est 2007 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 18y | — | — |
| ACTIVE SURFACES LTD→ 10975295 · est 2017 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 8y | — | — |
| ACTS MAINTENANCE SOLUTIONS LTD→ 07172886 · est 2010 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 16y | — | — |
| AD DRYLINING LTD→ 13333979 · est 2021 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 5y | — | — |
| AD-ON HOME EXTENSIONS LTD→ 16662186 · est 2025 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| ADAMS BUILDING CONSULTANTS LTD→ 05514502 · est 2005 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 20y | — | — |
| ADB CIVILS LIMITED→ 12633943 · est 2020 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 5y | — | — |
| ADG BUILDING AND JOINERY LTD→ 16654291 · est 2025 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| ADG SCAFFOLDING LTD→ 15112155 · est 2023 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 2y | — | — |
| ADLINGTON ROAD LIMITED→ 15546606 · est 2024 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 2y | — | — |
| ADM CIVIL ENGINEERING LTD→ 12825068 · est 2020 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 5y | — | — |
| ADM PROPERTY SERVICES LIMITED→ 10972470 · est 2017 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 8y | — | — |
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Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated2017-10-12
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC41202 — Construction of domestic buildings
Registered office
53 Birchdale Road
Appleton
Warrington
WA4 5AW
England
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-12-31
Last made up to: 2025-03-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-10-23
Last: 2025-10-09
Officers (2 active · 0 resigned)
HUGHES, Annette Rita→
Activesecretary · appointed 2017-10-12
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HUGHES, David Graham→
Activedirector · ~63y · appointed 2017-10-12
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Mortgages & charges
3
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:3 of 3 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Bank PLC | A registered charge | 3 properties | 24/09/2018 | 07/09/2020 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Bank PLC | A registered charge | — | 24/09/2018 | 06/02/2023 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Bank PLC | A registered charge | 2 properties | 24/09/2018 | 09/10/2018 |
Recent filings (24 total)
accounts-with-accounts-type-unaudited-abridged
accounts · AA
2025-12-22
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-10-28
accounts-with-accounts-type-unaudited-abridged
accounts · AA
2024-11-21
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-10-31
accounts-with-accounts-type-unaudited-abridged
accounts · AA
2023-11-13
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-10-26
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2023-02-06
accounts-with-accounts-type-unaudited-abridged
accounts · AA
2022-12-21
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-11-01
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2021-12-13
accounts-with-accounts-type-unaudited-abridged
accounts · AA
2021-09-30
accounts-with-accounts-type-unaudited-abridged
accounts · AA
2020-12-21
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2020-12-08
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2020-09-07
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2019-11-08