AXIOM ARCHITECTS LLP

💤Zombieactive
OC335897 · llp · incorporated 2008-03-25
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
book net assets
Opportunity
73/100
Strong
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Investor take
Pursue
Strong opportunity: active trading company with strong profile and bankable structure.

Opportunity 73/100 (strong), bankability 85/100. 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 15.3y

45/100
under pressure

Refinance would be pressure-driven, not opportunity-driven. Expect tighter margins and covenant scrutiny.

  • · Oldest live charge is 15.3 years old — likely at or near maturity.
  • · Single lender — cleanest path to refinance.
  • · Distress signals active — lender appetite narrows.

Data confidence

Overall: medium (77/100)

Adequate coverage. AI outputs are reliable for the sections scored high; verify the rest in diligence.

Company profile
address, no SIC, incorporation date
80
Financials
2 years of iXBRL accounts extracted (YoY deltas available) + narrative notes parsed
75
Lenders & charges
1 charges (1/1 with lender, 1/1 with type)
90
Directors & officers
10 officers (5 active, 10 linked, 9 with DOB)
88
Ownership & PSC
3 active PSC(s) of 8 total, 8 with control declared
90
Director network
Network not yet resolved
30
Filing history
92 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
73/100Strong
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
85
Few red flags.
Signal strength
90
Good data coverage for analysis.

Key financials

2 years extracted from filed iXBRL accounts
Cash
Net Worth
Current Assets
Current Liabilities
£0£0£0£0£0£0Mar 2024Mar 2025

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Financials

Extracted from Companies House accounts · FRS 102
Metric2025-03-312024-03-31
Average employees474200

Amounts extracted automatically from iXBRL. Fields left blank were not reported or not mapped. Values in GBP unless stated.

🔒Filing-note intelligence

4 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

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 (43 events)Click to expand
  1. 2026-03-30
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    confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
    confirmation-statement · LLCS01
  2. 2026-01-08
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  3. 2025-04-15
    📄
    change-person-member-limited-liability-partnership-with-name-change-date
    officers · LLCH01
  4. 2025-04-14
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    change-to-a-person-with-significant-control-limited-liability-partnership
    persons-with-significant-control · LLPSC04
  5. 2025-03-31
    📄
    confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
    confirmation-statement · LLCS01
  6. 2025-03-04
    📄
    notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control-limited-liability-partnership
    persons-with-significant-control · LLPSC01
  7. 2025-03-04
    📄
    notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control-limited-liability-partnership
    persons-with-significant-control · LLPSC01
  8. 2025-03-04
    📄
    withdrawal-of-a-person-with-significant-control-statement-limited-liability-partnership
    persons-with-significant-control · LLPSC09
  9. 2025-03-04
    📄
    notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control-limited-liability-partnership
    persons-with-significant-control · LLPSC01
  10. 2025-02-11
    📄
    termination-member-limited-liability-partnership-with-name-termination-date
    officers · LLTM01
  11. 2025-02-11
    📄
    appoint-person-member-limited-liability-partnership-with-appointment-date
    officers · LLAP01
  12. 2025-02-11
    📄
    change-person-member-limited-liability-partnership-with-name-change-date
    officers · LLCH01
  13. 2024-12-31
    MORRIS, Paul Richard resigned
    llp-member
  14. 2024-12-24
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  15. 2024-07-01
    WHITTEN, Robert James appointed
    llp-member
  16. 2024-04-09
    📄
    notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control-statement-limited-liability-partnership
    persons-with-significant-control · LLPSC08
  17. 2024-04-09
    📄
    cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control-limited-liability-partnership
    persons-with-significant-control · LLPSC07
  18. 2024-04-09
    📄
    cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control-limited-liability-partnership
    persons-with-significant-control · LLPSC07
  19. 2024-04-09
    📄
    cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control-limited-liability-partnership
    persons-with-significant-control · LLPSC07
  20. 2024-03-27
    📄
    confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
    confirmation-statement · LLCS01
  21. 2024-02-06
    📄
    change-person-member-limited-liability-partnership-with-name-change-date
    officers · LLCH01
  22. 2024-02-06
    📄
    change-person-member-limited-liability-partnership-with-name-change-date
    officers · LLCH01
  23. 2024-02-06
    📄
    change-person-member-limited-liability-partnership-with-name-change-date
    officers · LLCH01
  24. 2024-01-22
    📄
    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  25. 2023-10-27
    📄
    change-to-a-person-with-significant-control-limited-liability-partnership
    persons-with-significant-control · LLPSC04
  26. 2023-10-27
    📄
    change-person-member-limited-liability-partnership-with-name-change-date
    officers · LLCH01
  27. 2023-06-20
    📄
    change-person-member-limited-liability-partnership-with-name-change-date
    officers · LLCH01
  28. 2021-02-12
    TUNNA, Robert Edwin resigned
    llp-designated-member
  29. 2019-06-10
    HOLLIS, Richard resigned
    llp-member
  30. 2018-04-30
    ROWE, Andrew Cunningham resigned
    llp-designated-member
  31. 2018-04-01
    MITCHELL, James appointed
    llp-designated-member
  32. 2015-07-01
    BRAY, David Luke appointed
    llp-designated-member
  33. 2014-10-01
    BAILEY, Alexander Lee appointed
    llp-designated-member
  34. 2014-05-15
    🔓
    Charge satisfied #1
  35. 2012-03-31
    CHURCHILL, Raymond resigned
    llp-designated-member
  36. 2011-03-29
    🔒
    Charge registered #1
    Lender: Hsbc Bank PLC
  37. 2010-03-27
    AXIOM ARCHITECTS & INTERIOR DESIGN LIMITED appointed
    corporate-llp-designated-member
  38. 2009-04-01
    HOLLIS, Richard appointed
    llp-member
  39. 2008-03-25
    🏢
    Company incorporated
    As AXIOM ARCHITECTS LLP
  40. 2008-03-25
    CHURCHILL, Raymond appointed
    llp-designated-member
  41. 2008-03-25
    ROWE, Andrew Cunningham appointed
    llp-designated-member
  42. 2008-03-25
    TUNNA, Robert Edwin appointed
    llp-designated-member
  43. 2008-03-25
    MORRIS, Paul Richard appointed
    llp-member

Owner dependency

50/100
Moderate — manageable with handover

Some founder dependency, but not acute. A structured handover period should cover most risk.

Succession & seller-readiness

30/100
Weak signal

Limited succession signal. Not a near-term off-market candidate.

Red flags

clean
No red flags detected from available public data. (This is not a clean bill of health — detailed accounts review still recommended.)

Shareholders & ownership

3 active beneficial owners
NameSharesVoting rightsNature of controlNotified
Mr Alexander Lee Bailey
Individual · British · DOB 01/1982 · age 44
25–50%25-50% voting31/12/2024
Mr James Mitchell
Individual · British · DOB 01/1980 · age 46
25–50%25-50% voting31/12/2024
Mr David Luke Bray
Individual · British · DOB 01/1982 · age 44
25–50%25-50% voting31/12/2024
5 historic (ceased) PSCs
  • Mr David Luke Brayceased 01/04/2023· 25-50% voting
  • Mr Alexander Lee Baileyceased 01/04/2023· 25-50% voting
  • Mr Paul Richard Morrisceased 01/04/2023· 25-50% voting
  • Mr Robert Tunnaceased 31/03/2020· 25-50% voting
  • Mr Andrew Cunningham Roweceased 30/04/2019· 25-50% voting

From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.

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6 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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Company details

Statusactive
Typellp
Incorporated2008-03-25
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC

Registered office

6th Floor 9 Appold Street
London
EC2A 2AP
United Kingdom

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: 2026-12-31
Last made up to: 2025-03-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-04-08
Last: 2026-03-25

Officers (5 active · 5 resigned)

BAILEY, Alexander Lee
llp-designated-member · ~44y · appointed 2014-10-01
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
BRAY, David Luke
llp-designated-member · ~44y · appointed 2015-07-01
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
MITCHELL, James
llp-designated-member · ~46y · appointed 2018-04-01
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
AXIOM ARCHITECTS & INTERIOR DESIGN LIMITED
corporate-llp-designated-member · appointed 2010-03-27
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
WHITTEN, Robert James
llp-member · ~37y · appointed 2024-07-01
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
CHURCHILL, Raymond
llp-designated-member · ~80y · appointed 2008-03-25 · resigned 2012-03-31
Resigned
ROWE, Andrew Cunningham
llp-designated-member · ~68y · appointed 2008-03-25 · resigned 2018-04-30
Resigned
TUNNA, Robert Edwin
llp-designated-member · ~64y · appointed 2008-03-25 · resigned 2021-02-12
Resigned
HOLLIS, Richard
llp-member · ~63y · appointed 2009-04-01 · resigned 2019-06-10
Resigned
MORRIS, Paul Richard
llp-member · ~62y · appointed 2008-03-25 · resigned 2024-12-31
Resigned

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Mortgages & charges

1
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:1 of 1 shown
TypeProperties
satisfied
HSBC
Hsbc Bank PLC
Debenture1 property29/03/201115/05/2014

Recent filings (92 total)

confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · LLCS01
2026-03-30
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2026-01-08
change-person-member-limited-liability-partnership-with-name-change-date
officers · LLCH01
2025-04-15
change-to-a-person-with-significant-control-limited-liability-partnership
persons-with-significant-control · LLPSC04
2025-04-14
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · LLCS01
2025-03-31
notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control-limited-liability-partnership
persons-with-significant-control · LLPSC01
2025-03-04
notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control-limited-liability-partnership
persons-with-significant-control · LLPSC01
2025-03-04
withdrawal-of-a-person-with-significant-control-statement-limited-liability-partnership
persons-with-significant-control · LLPSC09
2025-03-04
notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control-limited-liability-partnership
persons-with-significant-control · LLPSC01
2025-03-04
termination-member-limited-liability-partnership-with-name-termination-date
officers · LLTM01
2025-02-11
appoint-person-member-limited-liability-partnership-with-appointment-date
officers · LLAP01
2025-02-11
change-person-member-limited-liability-partnership-with-name-change-date
officers · LLCH01
2025-02-11
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2024-12-24
notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control-statement-limited-liability-partnership
persons-with-significant-control · LLPSC08
2024-04-09
cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control-limited-liability-partnership
persons-with-significant-control · LLPSC07
2024-04-09