153 SOMERFORD HOLDINGS LTD
🏛️Establishedactive
11550197 · ltd · incorporated 2018-09-03
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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year to Dec 2024
Net worth
£387.7k
book net assets
Opportunity
70/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Combined office administrative service activities
Sector: Administrative & support services
Investor take
PursueStrong opportunity: active trading company with strong profile and acceptable with review structure.
Opportunity 70/100 (strong), bankability 57/100. High owner-dependency — earn-out structure likely required for clean transition. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 3 distinct lenders creates friction — refinance into single-lender structure for cleaner diligence. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (58/100).
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Refinance opportunity
7 live charges · 3 lenders · oldest 7.2y
35/100
too messy
Refinance path is blocked by complexity. Rethink structure or expect bespoke, expensive terms.
- · Oldest live charge is 7.2 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 3 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Legal-friction score 25/100 — workable, but lender will want more DD.
Data confidence
Overall: high (81/100)Strong data coverage across all sections. AI outputs should be trusted with minimal caveats.
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
7 charges (7/7 with lender, 7/7 with type)
90
Directors & officers
2 officers (2 active, 2 linked, 2 with DOB)
90
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 3 total, 3 with control declared
90
Director network
4 connected companies via shared directors
57
Filing history
41 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
65
Adequate — check latest filings for context.
Acquirability
55
Some acquirability indicators.
Risk profile
74
Few red flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.
Signals from accounts
Derived from iXBRL accounts · accounting standard not declaredPositive net assets
Net assets £387,657
Net assets shrinking
Down £68,308 YoY
Key financials
2 years extracted from filed iXBRL accountsCash
£558
Net Worth
£388k
↓ 15% YoY
Current Assets
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Current Liabilities
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Financials
Extracted from Companies House accounts · accounting standard unknown| Metric | 2024-12-31 | 2023-12-31 |
|---|---|---|
| Cash | £558 | £0 |
| Net assets | £387.7k | £456.0k |
Amounts extracted automatically from iXBRL. Fields left blank were not reported or not mapped. Values in GBP unless stated.
🔒Filing-note intelligence
1 signal detected in this company's narrative notes — going-concern language, audit opinion, contingent liabilities, related-party transactions.
Available from the Pro tier upwards.
See pricing →Recent activity
Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
0
filings
Last 180 days
1
filing
- • 1 address
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (33 events)Click to expand
- 2025-12-10📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2025-09-18📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2024-09-26📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2024-09-20📄change-account-reference-date-company-previous-shortenedaccounts · AA01
- 2024-06-05📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2024-05-31🔒Charge registered #7Lender: Shawbrook Bank Limited
- 2024-05-21📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2024-05-14📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC05
- 2024-05-14📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2024-05-14📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2024-05-14📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC02
- 2024-05-10📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2023-12-12📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2023-12-04📄change-account-reference-date-company-previous-shortenedaccounts · AA01
- 2023-10-31📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2023-10-31📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC04
- 2023-06-26📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2023-02-06📄change-account-reference-date-company-previous-shortenedaccounts · AA01
- 2022-09-21📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2022-08-31📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2021-09-27📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2020-12-08🔓Charge satisfied #3
- 2020-12-08🔓Charge satisfied #2
- 2020-12-08🔓Charge satisfied #1
- 2020-12-03🔒Charge registered #6Lender: Shawbrook Bank Limited
- 2020-12-03🔒Charge registered #5Lender: Shawbrook Bank Limited
- 2020-12-03🔒Charge registered #4Lender: Richard Arnold Keith Duckett and Susan Mary Duckett
- 2019-09-12🔒Charge registered #3Lender: Hampshire Trust Bank PLC
- 2019-09-12🔒Charge registered #2Lender: Hampshire Trust Bank PLC
- 2019-02-26🔒Charge registered #1Lender: Richard Arnold Keith Duckett and Susan Mary Duckett
- 2018-09-03🏢Company incorporatedAs 153 SOMERFORD HOLDINGS LTD
- 2018-09-03➕EASTON, Maxwell Edward Loader appointeddirector
- 2018-09-03➕LINDSAY-WOOD, Elliot James appointeddirector
Owner dependency
63/100
High — earn-out structure requiredMaterial founder dependency. Consider a 2-3 year earn-out and build in a handover plan before completion.
FACTORS
- +Two-director setup: Only two active directors — typical of owner-managed SMEs but limits succession.
- +No director turnover: Company is 8 years old with no director changes — suggests a very tight-knit founder team never broadened.
Succession & seller-readiness
36/100
Weak signalLimited succession signal. Not a near-term off-market candidate.
SIGNALS
- secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
Red flags
1 med · 1 lowCharge satisfaction-then-recreation pattern
mediumMultiple instances where a charge was satisfied and a new charge created within 6 months. Suggests active refinancing cycle.
Multiple registered office changes
lowMultiple address changes in a short period can indicate operational instability or admin disorder.
Group structure
Springacre Investments Ltd is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Springacre Investments Ltd
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
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153 SOMERFORD HOLDINGS LTD
This company · 11550197
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Springacre Investments Ltd Corporate entity | 75–100% | 75–100% | board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control | 03/04/2024 |
2 historic (ceased) PSCs
- Mr Elliot James Lindsay-Woodceased 03/04/2024· 25-50% shares · 25-50% voting · board control
- Mr Maxwell Edward Loader Eastonceased 03/04/2024· 25-50% shares · 25-50% voting · board control
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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See pricing →Company details
Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated2018-09-03
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC82110 — Combined office administrative service activities
Registered office
1 1 Westbourne Apartments
5 Central Avenue
London
SW6 2GP
England
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-09-30
Last made up to: 2024-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-06-05
Last: 2025-05-22
Officers (2 active · 0 resigned)
EASTON, Maxwell Edward Loader→
Activedirector · ~36y · appointed 2018-09-03
View their other companies + combined net worth →
LINDSAY-WOOD, Elliot James→
Activedirector · ~35y · appointed 2018-09-03
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Click a director name to see their full track record across all companies.
Mortgages & charges
7
Total charges
4
Outstanding
2
Active lenders
Status:Lender:7 of 7 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | Shawbrook Shawbrook Bank Limited | A registered charge | 1 property | 31/05/2024 | — | |
| outstanding | Shawbrook Shawbrook Bank Limited | A registered charge | 1 property | 03/12/2020 | — | |
| outstanding | Shawbrook Shawbrook Bank Limited | A registered charge | 1 property | 03/12/2020 | — | |
| outstanding | Richard Arnold Keith Duckett and Susan Mary Duckett | A registered charge | 1 property | 03/12/2020 | — | |
| satisfied | Hampshire Trust Bank Hampshire Trust Bank PLC | A registered charge | 1 property | 12/09/2019 | 08/12/2020 | |
| satisfied | Hampshire Trust Bank Hampshire Trust Bank PLC | A registered charge | 1 property | 12/09/2019 | 08/12/2020 | |
| satisfied | Richard Arnold Keith Duckett and Susan Mary Duckett | A registered charge | 1 property | 26/02/2019 | 08/12/2020 |
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Recent filings (41 total)
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2025-12-10
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2025-09-18
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-06-23
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2024-09-26
change-account-reference-date-company-previous-shortened
accounts · AA01
2024-09-20
mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
mortgage · MR01
2024-06-05
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-05-22
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2024-05-21
change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC05
2024-05-14
cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
2024-05-14
cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
2024-05-14
notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC02
2024-05-14
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2024-05-10
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2023-12-12
change-account-reference-date-company-previous-shortened
accounts · AA01
2023-12-04