ENVIRAWARE LIMITED
💤Zombieactive
SC122116 · ltd · incorporated 1989-12-27
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 Jun 2024
Net worth
£63.4k
book net assets
Opportunity
69/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Other manufacturing n.e.c.
Sector: Manufacturing
ALSO REGISTERED FOR
- 55900Other accommodation
Investor take
Special-situation opportunityDistressed manufacturing with salvageable qualities — special-situations priority.
Opportunity 69/100 (strong), bankability 55/100. Strong seller-intent signal (63/100, director aged 75). Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: File overdue accounts. Clears statutory overdue flag — immediate bankability uplift for refinance conversations. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (53/100).
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Refinance opportunity
2 live charges · 2 lenders · oldest 35.3y
30/100
under pressure
Refinance would be pressure-driven, not opportunity-driven. Expect tighter margins and covenant scrutiny.
- · Oldest live charge is 35.3 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · Two lenders — manageable, but coordination required.
- · Distress signals active — lender appetite narrows.
Data confidence
Overall: medium (78/100)Adequate coverage. AI outputs are reliable for the sections scored high; verify the rest in diligence.
Company profile
address, 2 SIC codes, incorporation date
100
Financials
2 years of iXBRL accounts extracted (YoY deltas available) + narrative notes parsed
75
Lenders & charges
2 charges (2/2 with lender, 2/2 with type)
90
Directors & officers
5 officers (1 active, 5 linked, 4 with DOB)
86
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
Network not yet resolved
30
Filing history
96 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
69/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Business quality
55
Adequate — check latest filings for context.
Acquirability
70
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
67
Some moderate concerns — review flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.
Signals from accounts
Derived from iXBRL accounts · accounting standard not declaredPositive net assets
Net assets £63,403
Key financials
2 years extracted from filed iXBRL accountsCash
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Net Worth
£63k
↑ 4.0% YoY
Current Assets
£82k
↓ 8.4% YoY
Current Liabilities
—
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Financials
Extracted from Companies House accounts · accounting standard unknown| Metric | 2024-06-30 | 2023-06-30 |
|---|---|---|
| Total assets | £66.4k | £65.2k |
| Current assets | £81.6k | £89.0k |
| Net assets | £63.4k | £61.0k |
Amounts extracted automatically from iXBRL. Fields left blank were not reported or not mapped. Values in GBP unless stated.
Recent activity
Last 30 days
1
filing
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Last 90 days
1
filing
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Last 180 days
1
filing
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (27 events)Click to expand
- 2025-03-31📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2024-03-31📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2023-03-31📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2022-03-31📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2021-06-29📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2020-03-31📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2019-03-30📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2018-03-28📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2017-08-05📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC01
- 2017-03-31📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2016-08-01📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2016-03-17📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-smallaccounts · AA
- 2015-11-04📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2015-10-31➖MARROCCO, Helen Elizabeth resigneddirector
- 2015-07-31📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2015-03-27📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-smallaccounts · AA
- 2014-05-30🔓Charge satisfied #1
- 2014-05-22🔒Charge registered #2Lender: The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
- 2012-05-01➕WEEKS, Nicholas Charles appointeddirector
- 2012-04-30➖AITHIE, Jan, Mrs. resigneddirector
- 2011-03-30➖WEEKS, Nicholas Charles resigneddirector
- 2010-10-01➖WEEKS, Nicholas Charles resignedsecretary
- 2010-10-01➕MARROCCO, Helen Elizabeth appointeddirector
- 1991-01-21🔒Charge registered #1Lender: The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland
- 1990-01-01➕WEEKS, Nicholas Charles appointedsecretary
- 1990-01-01➕AITHIE, Jan, Mrs. appointeddirector
- 1989-12-27🏢Company incorporatedAs ENVIRAWARE LIMITED
Owner dependency
90/100
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.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 75 — succession pressure is live.
Succession & seller-readiness
93/100
Likely off-market candidateStrong acquirability signals converging. Worth approaching directly — this is how off-market deals start.
SIGNALS
- primaryFounder aged 70+: Senior director is approximately 75 years old. Natural succession window is now.
- primarySole active director: Only one director in control. No visible successor — buyers solve the succession problem.
- secondary12+ year tenure: Director in role 14 years.
- secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 36 years old and no new directors in the last 3 years — succession not yet being planned internally.
Red flags
1 high ·Accounts overdue
highStatutory accounts have not been filed by their due date. Can indicate admin breakdown, cash preservation, or deliberate delay.
Evidence: Next due: 2026-03-31
Shareholders & ownership
1 active beneficial owner · dominant holder ≥75%| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mr Charles Nicholas Weeks Individual · British · DOB 12/1951 · age 75 | 75–100% | — | 75-100% shares | 06/04/2016 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated1989-12-27
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC32990 — Other manufacturing n.e.c.
Registered office
Millbank Edinburgh Road
Eddleston
Peebles
Peeblesshire
EH45 8QP
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-03-31OVERDUE
Last made up to: 2024-06-30
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-04-15
Last: 2026-04-01
Officers (1 active · 4 resigned)
WEEKS, Nicholas Charles→
Activedirector · ~75y · appointed 2012-05-01
View their other companies + combined net worth →
WEEKS, Nicholas Charles→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1990-01-01 · resigned 2010-10-01
AITHIE, Jan, Mrs.→
Resigneddirector · ~75y · appointed 1990-01-01 · resigned 2012-04-30
MARROCCO, Helen Elizabeth→
Resigneddirector · ~58y · appointed 2010-10-01 · resigned 2015-10-31
WEEKS, Nicholas Charles→
Resigneddirector · ~75y · resigned 2011-03-30
Click a director name to see their full track record across all companies.
Mortgages & charges
2
Total charges
1
Outstanding
1
Active lenders
Status:Lender:2 of 2 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC | A registered charge | — | 22/05/2014 | — | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland | Bond & floating charge | 1 property | 21/01/1991 | 30/05/2014 |
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Recent filings (96 total)
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confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-04-03
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confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-07-29
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2025-03-31
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-07-05
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2024-03-31
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-08-02
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2023-03-31
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-07-28
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2022-03-31
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2021-07-28
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2021-06-29
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2020-07-10
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2020-03-31
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2019-07-11
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2019-03-30