AVONBRIDGE BUILDERS LIMITED
💤Zombieactive
SC191993 · ltd · incorporated 1998-12-16
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
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year to Dec 2024
Net worth
£-49.2k
book net assets
Opportunity
78/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Development of building projects
Sector: Construction
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)Distressed active trading company — structural issues outweigh the discount.
Opportunity 78/100 (strong), bankability 57/100. Strong seller-intent signal (70/100, director aged 61). Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 4 distinct lenders creates friction — refinance into single-lender structure for cleaner diligence. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (73/100).
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Refinance opportunity
8 live charges · 4 lenders · oldest 25.7y
15/100
under pressure
Refinance would be pressure-driven, not opportunity-driven. Expect tighter margins and covenant scrutiny.
- · Oldest live charge is 25.7 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 4 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Distress signals active — lender appetite narrows.
Data confidence
Overall: medium (79/100)Adequate coverage. AI outputs are reliable for the sections scored high; verify the rest in diligence.
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
8 charges (8/8 with lender, 8/8 with type)
90
Directors & officers
8 officers (1 active, 8 linked, 5 with DOB)
83
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 2 total, 2 with control declared
90
Director network
1 connected companies via shared directors
48
Filing history
85 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
78/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Business quality
60
Adequate — check latest filings for context.
Acquirability
80
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
82
Few red flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.
Signals from accounts
Derived from iXBRL accounts · FRS 105 (micro)Negative net assets
Liabilities exceed assets by £49,210
Key financials
2 years extracted from filed iXBRL accountsCash
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Net Worth
-£49k
~ YoY
Current Assets
£16k
~ YoY
Current Liabilities
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Financials
Extracted from Companies House accounts · FRS 105 (micro)| Metric | 2024-12-31 | 2023-12-31 |
|---|---|---|
| Total assets | £-49.2k | £-48.8k |
| Current assets | £16.1k | £16.1k |
| Net assets | £-49.2k | £-48.8k |
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
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filings
Last 180 days
1
filing
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (40 events)Click to expand
- 2025-09-30📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2024-09-25📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2024-05-24📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2023-04-04📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2022-09-30📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2021-09-30📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2020-04-21📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2020-04-21📄termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM02
- 2020-04-21📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2020-04-20➖GABRIEL, Anne Marie resignedsecretary
- 2020-04-20➖GABRIEL, Anne Marie resigneddirector
- 2020-03-02📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2019-07-04📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2018-11-07📄accounts-amended-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AAMD
- 2018-09-27📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2017-03-23📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2016-06-02📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-smallaccounts · AA
- 2013-05-24🔓Charge satisfied #9
- 2011-12-09➖RODGER, Sarah resigneddirector
- 2010-12-20➕RODGER, Sarah appointeddirector
- 2010-07-08🔒Charge registered #10Lender: Clydesdale Bank PLC
- 2009-02-22➕GABRIEL, Anne Marie appointedsecretary
- 2009-02-22➖RODGER, Samuel resignedsecretary
- 2009-02-22➖RODGER, Samuel resigneddirector
- 2007-03-21🔒Charge registered #9Lender: Clydesdale Bank Public Limited Company
- 2005-01-21🔒Charge registered #8Lender: Clydesdale Bank Public Limited Company
- 2002-11-26🔒Charge registered #7Lender: Allan Brisbane & Mrs Mary Anne Brisbane
- 2001-06-04🔒Charge registered #6Lender: Clydesdale Bank Public Limited Company
- 2000-10-17🔒Charge registered #5Lender: Clydesdale Bank Public Limited Company
- 2000-08-04🔒Charge registered #3Lender: Mushtaq Ahmad
- 2000-08-04🔒Charge registered #1Lender: Clydesdale Bank Public Limited Company
- 1998-12-16🏢Company incorporatedAs AVONBRIDGE BUILDERS LIMITED
- 1998-12-16➕RODGER, Samuel appointeddirector
- 1998-12-16➕REID, Brian appointednominee-secretary
- 1998-12-16➖REID, Brian resignednominee-secretary
- 1998-12-16➕RODGER, Samuel appointedsecretary
- 1998-12-16➕GABRIEL, Anne Marie appointeddirector
- 1998-12-16➕MABBOTT, Stephen appointednominee-director
- 1998-12-16➖MABBOTT, Stephen resignednominee-director
- 1998-12-16➕RODGER, Samuel appointeddirector
Owner dependency
93/100
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.
- +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 27 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
- +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 61 — approaching natural succession window.
Succession & seller-readiness
85/100
Likely off-market candidateStrong acquirability signals converging. Worth approaching directly — this is how off-market deals start.
SIGNALS
- secondaryFounder aged 58+: Senior director is approximately 61. Early succession window.
- primarySole active director: Only one director in control. No visible successor — buyers solve the succession problem.
- primary20+ year tenure: Director in role 27 years. Very long tenure is a classic succession signal.
- secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 27 years old and no new directors in the last 3 years — succession not yet being planned internally.
- supportingClean filings + long tenure: Disciplined long-tenure operator — classic lifestyle-business pattern that often sells quietly.
Red flags
1 low7 live charges
lowHeavily leveraged with multiple live security positions — understand the capital structure before proceeding.
Shareholders & ownership
1 active beneficial owner| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mr Samuel Rodgers Individual · British · DOB 07/1965 · age 61 | 25–50% | — | 25-50% shares | 16/12/2016 |
1 historic (ceased) PSC
- Ms Anne Marie Gabrielceased 20/04/2020· 25-50% shares
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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| A & R SYSTEMS LTD.→ SC244404 · est 2003 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 23y | — | — |
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Peers ranked by estimated value, then turnover, then opportunity score.See all →
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See pricing →Company details
Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated1998-12-16
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC41100 — Development of building projects
Registered office
Avonbridge Oaks
Barncluith Avenue
Hamilton
ML3 7BS
Scotland
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-09-30
Last made up to: 2024-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-12-21
Last: 2025-12-07
Officers (1 active · 7 resigned)
RODGER, Samuel→
Activedirector · ~61y · appointed 1998-12-16
View their other companies + combined net worth →
GABRIEL, Anne Marie→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2009-02-22 · resigned 2020-04-20
REID, Brian→
Resignednominee-secretary · appointed 1998-12-16 · resigned 1998-12-16
RODGER, Samuel→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1998-12-16 · resigned 2009-02-22
GABRIEL, Anne Marie→
Resigneddirector · ~60y · appointed 1998-12-16 · resigned 2020-04-20
MABBOTT, Stephen→
Resignednominee-director · ~76y · appointed 1998-12-16 · resigned 1998-12-16
RODGER, Samuel→
Resigneddirector · ~89y · appointed 1998-12-16 · resigned 2009-02-22
RODGER, Sarah→
Resigneddirector · ~85y · appointed 2010-12-20 · resigned 2011-12-09
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Mortgages & charges
8
Total charges
7
Outstanding
3
Active lenders
Status:Lender:8 of 8 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | Virgin Money Clydesdale Bank PLC | Standard security | 1 property | 08/07/2010 | — | |
| satisfied | Virgin Money Clydesdale Bank Public Limited Company | Standard security | 1 property | 21/03/2007 | 24/05/2013 | |
| outstanding | Virgin Money Clydesdale Bank Public Limited Company | Standard security | 1 property | 21/01/2005 | — | |
| outstanding | Allan Brisbane & Mrs Mary Anne Brisbane | Standard security | 1 property | 26/11/2002 | — | |
| outstanding | Virgin Money Clydesdale Bank Public Limited Company | Standard security | 1 property | 04/06/2001 | — | |
| outstanding | Virgin Money Clydesdale Bank Public Limited Company | Standard security | 1 property | 17/10/2000 | — | |
| outstanding | Mushtaq Ahmad | Standard security | 1 property | 04/08/2000 | — | |
| outstanding | Virgin Money Clydesdale Bank Public Limited Company | Floating charge | 1 property | 04/08/2000 | — |
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Recent filings (85 total)
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-12-08
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2025-09-30
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-12-19
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2024-09-25
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2024-05-24
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-12-18
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2023-04-04
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-12-20
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2022-09-30
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2021-12-07
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2021-09-30
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2020-12-09
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2020-04-21
termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM02
2020-04-21
cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
2020-04-21