BLACKPOOL WASTE SERVICES LIMITED
- 38320SIC 38320
Opportunity 74/100 (strong), bankability 75/100. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (65/100).
Data confidence
Overall: medium (74/100)Adequate coverage. AI outputs are reliable for the sections scored high; verify the rest in diligence.
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Signals from accounts
Derived from iXBRL accounts · accounting standard not declaredKey financials
1 year extracted from filed iXBRL accountsFinancials
Extracted from Companies House accounts · accounting standard unknown| Metric | 2025-03-31 |
|---|---|
| Total assets | £958.1k |
| Current assets | £785.3k |
| Cash | £311.4k |
| Debtors | £432.5k |
| Net assets | £762.4k |
Amounts extracted automatically from iXBRL. Fields left blank were not reported or not mapped. Values in GBP unless stated.
2 signals 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
- • 2 officers
- • 3 officers
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Corporate timeline (60 events)Click to expand
- 2026-03-19📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2026-03-11📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2026-03-09➕GREENHALGH, Lisa appointeddirector
- 2025-11-10➕BENSON, Kathryn appointeddirector
- 2025-11-04📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-10-23➖JONES, Julie Elizabeth, Councillor resigneddirector
- 2025-10-07📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-10-02➖MCILWAIN, Richard resigneddirector
- 2025-07-18📄accounts-with-accounts-type-mediumaccounts · AA
- 2025-05-21➖HURST, Lorraine resignedsecretary
- 2025-05-21📄appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP03
- 2025-05-21📄termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM02
- 2025-05-16➕KERR, Annette appointedsecretary
- 2025-01-06➖HENDERSON, Rachael Jane resigneddirector
- 2025-01-06📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2024-12-19📄termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM02
- 2024-12-18➖EARNSHAW, Deborah Anne resignedsecretary
- 2024-10-28📄appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP03
- 2024-10-28📄termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM02
- 2024-10-18➕EARNSHAW, Deborah Anne appointedsecretary
- 2024-10-18➖TOWERS, Mark Adrian resignedsecretary
- 2024-07-24📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2024-02-13📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2024-02-12➕BEIGHTON, Charles Peter appointeddirector
- 2023-08-25📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2023-07-31➖STUTTARD, Alan Geoffrey resigneddirector
- 2023-07-31📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2023-06-01📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2023-06-01📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2023-05-31📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2023-05-25➕HOYLE, Adrian Sydney, Major (Rtd) appointeddirector
- 2023-05-25➕WILSHAW, Paul William appointeddirector
- 2023-05-25➕JONES, Julie Elizabeth, Councillor appointeddirector
- 2023-05-09➖CROSS, Amy Louise resigneddirector
- 2023-05-09➖KIRKLAND, Maria Lillian, Councillor resigneddirector
- 2023-05-09➖STANSFIELD, Andrew Charles, Mr. resigneddirector
- 2023-05-09📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2023-05-09📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2023-05-09📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2022-09-13➕CROSS, Amy Louise appointeddirector
- 2022-09-06➖HUTTON, Adrian Leonard, Councillor resigneddirector
- 2022-07-14➕HURST, Lorraine appointedsecretary
- 2022-06-14➕BRINN, Nigel Kenneth appointeddirector
- 2022-06-14➕HARRISON-HOLT, Elliot Michael appointeddirector
- 2022-01-01➖BARLTROP, Robert Michael resigneddirector
- 2020-03-17➕BARLTROP, Robert Michael appointeddirector
- 2019-10-03➕HENDERSON, Rachael Jane appointeddirector
- 2019-10-03➕MCILWAIN, Richard appointeddirector
- 2019-06-21➖JACK, Neil Anthony resigneddirector
- 2019-06-21➕STUTTARD, Alan Geoffrey appointeddirector
Owner dependency
Some founder dependency, but not acute. A structured handover period should cover most risk.
- -7 active directors: Broader management team in place — suggests transferable governance.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 67 — succession pressure is live.
Succession & seller-readiness
Some succession indicators present. Worth watching; approach if sector/strategy fits.
- primaryFounder aged 63+: Senior director is approximately 67. Approaching typical UK retirement age — succession thinking likely.
Red flags
1 med ·Multiple recent departures can indicate governance disagreement, succession event, or preparation for sale/stress.
Evidence: HURST, Lorraine resigned 2025-05-21; JONES, Julie Elizabeth, Councillor resigned 2025-10-23; MCILWAIN, Richard resigned 2025-10-02
Group structure
Blackpool Council is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Blackpool Council Corporate entity | 75–100% | 75–100% | board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control | 26/10/2018 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Available from the Pro tier upwards.
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7 specific questions generated from this company's actual signals — liquidity, leverage, director age, charge count, red flags, age-of-company.
Available from the Pro tier upwards.
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Officers (8 active · 15 resigned)
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