HAMMOND HEAT TREATMENT LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
02101464 · ltd · incorporated 1987-02-19
Investment thesis
Looks cheap but ownership + security both unclear — probable value trap.
Why interesting: Headline metrics may be attractive.
Why risky: No PSC visibility combined with multiple live charges; transacting likely slow and expensive.
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
—
not disclosed
Net worth
—
book net assets
Opportunity
65/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 2851
Sector: Manufacturing
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)Distressed active trading company — structural issues outweigh the discount.
Opportunity 65/100 (strong), bankability 57/100. Strong seller-intent signal (63/100). Asset purchase likely safer than share purchase given structural signals. Biggest value-creation lever: File overdue accounts. Clears statutory overdue flag — immediate bankability uplift for refinance conversations. Most likely exit: strategic trade sale (38/100).
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Refinance opportunity
3 live charges · 3 lenders · oldest 37.5y
35/100
too messy
Refinance path is blocked by complexity. Rethink structure or expect bespoke, expensive terms.
- · Oldest live charge is 37.5 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 3 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Legal-friction score 25/100 — workable, but lender will want more DD.
Data confidence
Overall: low (49/100)Sparse data coverage. Treat AI-generated outputs as preliminary. Manual diligence essential.
Company profile
address, 1 SIC codes, incorporation date
100
Financials
No iXBRL financials extracted
0
Lenders & charges
3 charges (3/3 with lender, 3/3 with type)
90
Directors & officers
14 officers (3 active, 14 linked, 9 with DOB)
83
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
2 connected companies via shared directors
51
Filing history
64 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
65/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Business quality
55
Adequate — check latest filings for context.
Acquirability
65
Some acquirability indicators.
Risk profile
59
Some moderate concerns — review flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.
Recent activity
Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
0
filings
Last 180 days
0
filings
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (52 events)Click to expand
- 2017-09-07📄restoration-order-of-courtrestoration · AC92
- 2004-04-26📄accounts-with-made-up-dateaccounts · AA
- 2003-10-18📄legacyofficers · 288b
- 2003-10-18📄legacyofficers · 288b
- 2003-10-03📄legacyannual-return · 363s
- 2003-10-01📄legacyofficers · 288b
- 2003-10-01📄legacyofficers · 288b
- 2003-10-01📄legacyofficers · 288a
- 2003-10-01📄legacyofficers · 288a
- 2003-09-25➖CRADDOCK, John resigneddirector
- 2003-09-25➖HOUSEMAN, John Howard resigneddirector
- 2003-08-04📄accounts-with-made-up-dateaccounts · AA
- 2003-07-03➕HADENBURY LTD appointedcorporate-secretary
- 2003-07-03➕CORROBAN LTD appointedcorporate-director
- 2003-07-03➕HADENBURY LTD appointedcorporate-director
- 2003-07-03➖PAULIN, William Lawrie resignedsecretary
- 2003-07-03➖FRANCIS, Corinna resigneddirector
- 2003-07-03➖PAULIN, William Lawrie resigneddirector
- 2003-02-13📄legacyannual-return · 363s
- 2003-02-13📄legacyannual-return · 363(288)
- 2002-10-25📄legacyofficers · 288b
- 2002-10-23📄legacyofficers · 288b
- 2002-10-22📄legacyofficers · 288b
- 2002-09-17📄legacyofficers · 288b
- 2002-08-29➖HARRISON, Stuart Vince resigneddirector
- 2002-07-25➖SMITH, James Charles resigneddirector
- 2002-05-05📍legacyaddress · 287
- 2002-05-05📄legacyofficers · 288b
- 2002-05-05📄legacyofficers · 288b
- 2002-05-05📄legacyofficers · 288a
- 2002-05-05📄legacyofficers · 288a
- 2002-05-05📄legacyofficers · 288a
- 2002-05-05📄legacyofficers · 288a
- 2002-05-02📄auditors-resignation-companyauditors · AUD
- 2002-04-19📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2002-04-13🔓Charge satisfied #1
- 2002-04-10➕PAULIN, William Lawrie appointedsecretary
- 2002-04-10➖WILLIES, Gillian resignedsecretary
- 2002-04-10➕FRANCIS, Corinna appointeddirector
- 2002-04-10➖HAMMOND, Clive William resigneddirector
- 2002-04-10➕HARRISON, Stuart Vince appointeddirector
- 2002-04-10➖HARRYMAN, Anthony David resigneddirector
- 2002-04-10➕PAULIN, William Lawrie appointeddirector
- 2002-04-10➕SMITH, James Charles appointeddirector
- 2002-01-10🔓Charge satisfied #2
- 2001-03-15🔓Charge satisfied #3
- 2000-12-31➖SMITH, Barry resigneddirector
- 1997-01-02➕HOUSEMAN, John Howard appointeddirector
- 1995-10-20🔒Charge registered #3Lender: Tsb Asset Finance Limited
- 1990-03-19🔒Charge registered #2Lender: 3I PLC
Showing most recent 50 of 52 events
Owner dependency
68/100
High — earn-out structure requiredMaterial founder dependency. Consider a 2-3 year earn-out and build in a handover plan before completion.
FACTORS
- +Two-director setup: Only two active directors — typical of owner-managed SMEs but limits succession.
- +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 23 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
Succession & seller-readiness
61/100
Strong succession signalMultiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.
SIGNALS
- secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
- primary20+ year tenure: Director in role 23 years. Very long tenure is a classic succession signal.
- secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 39 years old and no new directors in the last 3 years — succession not yet being planned internally.
Red flags
1 high · 1 med ·Accounts overdue
highStatutory accounts have not been filed by their due date. Can indicate admin breakdown, cash preservation, or deliberate delay.
Evidence: Next due: 2005-07-30
Charge satisfaction-then-recreation pattern
mediumMultiple instances where a charge was satisfied and a new charge created within 6 months. Suggests active refinancing cycle.
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Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated1987-02-19
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC2851 — SIC 2851
Registered office
Pembroke House
11 Northlands Pavement
Pitsea Basildon
Essex
SS13 3DX
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2005-07-30OVERDUE
Last made up to: 2003-09-30
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —
Officers (3 active · 11 resigned)
HADENBURY LTD→
Activecorporate-secretary · appointed 2003-07-03
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CORROBAN LTD→
Activecorporate-director · appointed 2003-07-03
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HADENBURY LTD→
Activecorporate-director · appointed 2003-07-03
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PAULIN, William Lawrie→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2002-04-10 · resigned 2003-07-03
WILLIES, Gillian→
Resignedsecretary · resigned 2002-04-10
CRADDOCK, John→
Resigneddirector · ~81y · resigned 2003-09-25
FRANCIS, Corinna→
Resigneddirector · ~54y · appointed 2002-04-10 · resigned 2003-07-03
HAMMOND, Clive William→
Resigneddirector · ~91y · resigned 2002-04-10
HARRISON, Stuart Vince→
Resigneddirector · ~63y · appointed 2002-04-10 · resigned 2002-08-29
HARRYMAN, Anthony David→
Resigneddirector · ~81y · resigned 2002-04-10
HOUSEMAN, John Howard→
Resigneddirector · ~77y · appointed 1997-01-02 · resigned 2003-09-25
PAULIN, William Lawrie→
Resigneddirector · ~65y · appointed 2002-04-10 · resigned 2003-07-03
SMITH, Barry→
Resigneddirector · ~85y · resigned 2000-12-31
SMITH, James Charles→
Resigneddirector · ~72y · appointed 2002-04-10 · resigned 2002-07-25
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Mortgages & charges
3
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:3 of 3 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Tsb Asset Finance Limited | Mortgage debenture | 1 property | 20/10/1995 | 15/03/2001 | |
| satisfied | 3I 3I PLC | Collateral debenture | 1 property | 19/03/1990 | 10/01/2002 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Debenture | 1 property | 25/10/1988 | 13/04/2002 |
Recent filings (64 total)
restoration-order-of-court
restoration · AC92
2017-09-07
accounts-with-made-up-date
accounts · AA
2004-04-26
legacy
officers · 288b
2003-10-18
legacy
officers · 288b
2003-10-18
legacy
annual-return · 363s
2003-10-03
legacy
officers · 288b
2003-10-01
legacy
officers · 288b
2003-10-01
legacy
officers · 288a
2003-10-01
legacy
officers · 288a
2003-10-01
accounts-with-made-up-date
accounts · AA
2003-08-04
legacy
annual-return · 363s
2003-02-13
legacy
annual-return · 363(288)
2003-02-13
legacy
officers · 288b
2002-10-25
legacy
officers · 288b
2002-10-23
legacy
officers · 288b
2002-10-22