CANTERBURY ENVIRONMENT COMPANY LIMITED
🏛️Establishedactive
12457522 · private-limited-guarant-nsc · incorporated 2020-02-12
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
—
not disclosed
Net worth
—
book net assets
Opportunity
76/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 38110
Sector: Water supply & waste
ALSO REGISTERED FOR
- 38120SIC 38120
- 81222Specialised cleaning services
- 82990Other business support service activities n.e.c.
Investor take
PursueStrong opportunity: active trading company with strong profile and bankable structure.
Opportunity 76/100 (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 (57/100)Adequate coverage. AI outputs are reliable for the sections scored high; verify the rest in diligence.
Company profile
address, 4 SIC codes, incorporation date
100
Financials
No iXBRL financials extracted
0
Lenders & charges
Confirmed no charges registered
85
Directors & officers
10 officers (3 active, 10 linked, 10 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
30 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
76/100Strong
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
85
Few red flags.
Signal strength
90
Good data coverage for analysis.
Recent activity
Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
0
filings
Last 180 days
1
filing
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (38 events)Click to expand
- 2025-10-13📄accounts-with-accounts-type-mediumaccounts · AA
- 2025-01-30📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2025-01-07➕IRELAND, Cheryl Marie appointeddirector
- 2025-01-02📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2025-01-01➕WHITLOCK, Leo appointeddirector
- 2024-12-31➖MAY, Robert James resigneddirector
- 2024-12-31➖WAKEHAM, Suzanne Jane resigneddirector
- 2024-12-31📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2024-12-31📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2024-12-18📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2024-10-18📄accounts-with-accounts-type-mediumaccounts · AA
- 2024-01-25➕MAY, Robert James appointeddirector
- 2024-01-25📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2023-11-21📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2023-06-22➖WHITTAKER, Gary Paul resigneddirector
- 2023-06-22📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2022-12-07📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2022-11-10➖STANBURY, Claire Louise resigneddirector
- 2022-11-10➕WHITTAKER, Gary Paul appointeddirector
- 2022-11-10📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2022-11-10📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2022-04-01➖MARSHALL, Patricia Kathleen resigneddirector
- 2022-04-01➕STANBURY, Claire Louise appointeddirector
- 2022-04-01📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2022-04-01📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2021-11-16📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2021-10-27📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2021-09-03📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2021-09-03📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2021-09-03📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2021-09-01➕ROYLE, Marie Dorothy appointeddirector
- 2021-09-01➖CARMICHAEL, Colin resigneddirector
- 2021-09-01➕WAKEHAM, Suzanne Jane appointeddirector
- 2021-06-18➖FORD, David Nicholas resigneddirector
- 2020-02-12🏢Company incorporatedAs CANTERBURY ENVIRONMENT COMPANY LIMITED
- 2020-02-12➕CARMICHAEL, Colin appointeddirector
- 2020-02-12➕FORD, David Nicholas appointeddirector
- 2020-02-12➕MARSHALL, Patricia Kathleen appointeddirector
Owner dependency
58/100
Moderate — manageable with handoverSome founder dependency, but not acute. A structured handover period should cover most risk.
FACTORS
- +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 58 — approaching natural succession window.
Succession & seller-readiness
40/100
Moderate signalSome succession indicators present. Worth watching; approach if sector/strategy fits.
SIGNALS
- secondaryFounder aged 58+: Senior director is approximately 58. Early succession window.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Canterbury City Council Individual | — | 75–100% | board control75-100% voting · board control | 12/02/2020 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Statusactive
Typeprivate-limited-guarant-nsc
Incorporated2020-02-12
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC38110 — SIC 38110
Registered office
Unit 12 Cotton Road
Wincheap Industrial Estate
Canterbury
Kent
CT1 3RB
England
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-12-31
Last made up to: 2025-03-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-02-24
Last: 2026-02-10
Officers (3 active · 7 resigned)
IRELAND, Cheryl Marie→
Activedirector · ~44y · appointed 2025-01-07
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ROYLE, Marie Dorothy→
Activedirector · ~58y · appointed 2021-09-01
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WHITLOCK, Leo→
Activedirector · ~50y · appointed 2025-01-01
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CARMICHAEL, Colin→
Resigneddirector · ~73y · appointed 2020-02-12 · resigned 2021-09-01
FORD, David Nicholas→
Resigneddirector · ~55y · appointed 2020-02-12 · resigned 2021-06-18
MARSHALL, Patricia Kathleen→
Resigneddirector · ~62y · appointed 2020-02-12 · resigned 2022-04-01
MAY, Robert James→
Resigneddirector · ~42y · appointed 2024-01-25 · resigned 2024-12-31
STANBURY, Claire Louise→
Resigneddirector · ~49y · appointed 2022-04-01 · resigned 2022-11-10
WAKEHAM, Suzanne Jane→
Resigneddirector · ~55y · appointed 2021-09-01 · resigned 2024-12-31
WHITTAKER, Gary Paul→
Resigneddirector · ~62y · appointed 2022-11-10 · resigned 2023-06-22
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Recent filings (30 total)
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-02-11
accounts-with-accounts-type-medium
accounts · AA
2025-10-13
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-02-11
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-01-30
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-01-02
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2024-12-31
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2024-12-31
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2024-12-18
accounts-with-accounts-type-medium
accounts · AA
2024-10-18
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-02-12
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2024-01-25
accounts-with-accounts-type-small
accounts · AA
2023-11-21
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2023-06-22
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-02-13
accounts-with-accounts-type-small
accounts · AA
2022-12-07