HARRODS CLEANERS LTD
💤Zombieactive
SC512979 · ltd · incorporated 2015-08-13
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 Aug 2024
Net worth
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book net assets
Opportunity
73/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Buying and selling of own real estate
Sector: Real estate
ALSO REGISTERED FOR
- 96010Washing and (dry-)cleaning of textile and fur products
Investor take
PursueStrong opportunity: property-backed borrower with strong profile and acceptable with review structure.
Opportunity 73/100 (strong), bankability 65/100. High owner-dependency — earn-out structure likely required for clean transition. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Broaden director team. Sole director creates succession risk and reduces buyer comfort. Appoint a second director or strong #2. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (58/100).
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Refinance opportunity
5 live charges · 2 lenders · oldest 8.3y
30/100
under pressure
Refinance would be pressure-driven, not opportunity-driven. Expect tighter margins and covenant scrutiny.
- · Oldest live charge is 8.3 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
5 charges (5/5 with lender, 5/5 with type)
90
Directors & officers
1 officers (1 active, 1 linked, 1 with DOB)
90
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
Network not yet resolved
30
Filing history
36 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
82
Few red flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.
Key financials
2 years extracted from filed iXBRL accountsCash
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Net Worth
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Current Assets
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Current Liabilities
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Financials
Extracted from Companies House accounts · FRS 102| Metric | 2024-08-31 | 2023-08-31 |
|---|---|---|
| Average employees | 100 | 100 |
Amounts extracted automatically from iXBRL. Fields left blank were not reported or not mapped. Values in GBP unless stated.
Recent activity
Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
1
filing
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Last 180 days
1
filing
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (24 events)Click to expand
- 2025-08-26📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2025-05-15📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2025-04-01📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2024-05-22📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2023-05-23📄gazette-filings-brought-up-to-dategazette · DISS40
- 2023-05-22📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2023-05-16📄dissolved-compulsory-strike-off-suspendeddissolution · DISS16(SOAS)
- 2023-04-18📄gazette-notice-compulsorygazette · GAZ1
- 2022-06-30📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2022-04-12📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2022-04-07🔒Charge registered #5Lender: Hsbc UK Bank PLC
- 2022-03-22📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2022-03-22🔓Charge satisfied #1
- 2022-02-10📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2022-01-28🔒Charge registered #4Lender: Hsbc UK Bank PLC
- 2021-06-17📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2020-11-13📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2020-08-07📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2020-07-13🔒Charge registered #3Lender: The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
- 2019-06-03📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2018-02-12🔒Charge registered #2Lender: The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
- 2018-01-03🔒Charge registered #1Lender: The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
- 2015-08-13🏢Company incorporatedAs HARRODS CLEANERS LTD
- 2015-08-13➕ZAFAR, Adil appointeddirector
Owner dependency
80/100
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.
- +No director turnover: Company is 11 years old with no director changes — suggests a very tight-knit founder team never broadened.
Succession & seller-readiness
50/100
Moderate signalSome succession indicators present. Worth watching; approach if sector/strategy fits.
SIGNALS
- primarySole active director: Only one director in control. No visible successor — buyers solve the succession problem.
- supportingClean filings + long tenure: Disciplined long-tenure operator — classic lifestyle-business pattern that often sells quietly.
Red flags
1 lowMultiple registered office changes
lowMultiple address changes in a short period can indicate operational instability or admin disorder.
Shareholders & ownership
1 active beneficial owner · dominant holder ≥75%| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mr Adil Zafar Individual · British · DOB 07/1987 · age 39 | 75–100% | — | 75-100% shares | 10/05/2018 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated2015-08-13
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC68100 — Buying and selling of own real estate
Registered office
4 Castle Terrace
Bridge Of Weir
PA11 3EF
Scotland
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-05-31
Last made up to: 2024-08-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-03-23
Last: 2026-03-09
Officers (1 active · 0 resigned)
Active
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Mortgages & charges
5
Total charges
4
Outstanding
2
Active lenders
Status:Lender:5 of 5 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | HSBC Hsbc UK Bank PLC | A registered charge | 1 property | 07/04/2022 | — | |
| outstanding | HSBC Hsbc UK Bank PLC | A registered charge | 1 property | 28/01/2022 | — | |
| outstanding | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC | A registered charge | 1 property | 13/07/2020 | — | |
| outstanding | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC | A registered charge | 1 property | 12/02/2018 | — | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC | A registered charge | — | 03/01/2018 | 22/03/2022 |
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Recent filings (36 total)
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-03-09
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-08-26
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2025-08-26
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2025-05-15
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2025-04-01
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-09-04
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2024-05-22
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-08-28
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-06-07
gazette-filings-brought-up-to-date
gazette · DISS40
2023-05-23
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2023-05-22
dissolved-compulsory-strike-off-suspended
dissolution · DISS16(SOAS)
2023-05-16
gazette-notice-compulsory
gazette · GAZ1
2023-04-18
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2022-06-30
mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
mortgage · MR01
2022-04-12