ASH CONTRACTS LTD
💤Zombieactive
SC661918 · ltd · incorporated 2020-05-22
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
—
not disclosed
Net worth
—
book net assets
Opportunity
72/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Joinery installation
Sector: Construction
Investor take
PursueStrong opportunity: active trading company with strong profile and bankable structure.
Opportunity 72/100 (strong), bankability 75/100. 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).
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, 1 SIC codes, incorporation date
100
Financials
No iXBRL financials extracted
0
Lenders & charges
Confirmed no charges registered
85
Directors & officers
2 officers (1 active, 2 linked, 2 with DOB)
90
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 2 total, 2 with control declared
90
Director network
2 connected companies via shared directors
51
Filing history
18 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
72/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Business quality
65
Adequate — check latest filings for context.
Acquirability
55
Some acquirability indicators.
Risk profile
85
Few red flags.
Signal strength
90
Good data coverage for analysis.
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 (16 events)Click to expand
- 2025-05-20📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2024-05-30📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2024-01-23📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2024-01-23📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC04
- 2024-01-22📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2024-01-18📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC01
- 2024-01-18📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2024-01-18📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2024-01-01➕LOCHRAN, Anthony Joseph appointeddirector
- 2024-01-01➖FREW, Gary resigneddirector
- 2023-05-31📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2022-02-22📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2020-07-10📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2020-05-22🏢Company incorporatedAs ASH CONTRACTS LTD
- 2020-05-22➕FREW, Gary appointeddirector
- 2020-05-22📄incorporation-companyincorporation · NEWINC
Owner dependency
75/100
High — earn-out structure requiredMaterial founder dependency. Consider a 2-3 year earn-out and build in a handover plan before completion.
FACTORS
- +Sole director: Only one active director — all governance concentrated on one person.
Succession & seller-readiness
45/100
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.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mr Anthony Joseph Lochran Individual · British · DOB 05/1973 · age 53 | 75–100% | 75–100% | board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control | 01/01/2024 |
1 historic (ceased) PSC
- Mr Gary Frewceased 01/01/2024· 75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated2020-05-22
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC43320 — Joinery installation
Registered office
Clyde Offices 2nd Floor
48 West George Street
Glasgow
G2 1BP
Scotland
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-05-31
Last made up to: 2024-05-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-02-01
Last: 2026-01-18
Officers (1 active · 1 resigned)
LOCHRAN, Anthony Joseph→
Activedirector · ~53y · appointed 2024-01-01
View their other companies + combined net worth →
FREW, Gary→
Resigneddirector · ~53y · appointed 2020-05-22 · resigned 2024-01-01
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Recent filings (18 total)
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-02-26
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2025-05-20
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-02-04
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2024-05-30
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2024-01-23
change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC04
2024-01-23
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2024-01-22
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-01-18
notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC01
2024-01-18
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2024-01-18
cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
2024-01-18
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2023-05-31
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-05-30
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-06-14
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2022-02-22