SUTTON AND EAST SURREY WATER PLC
🌳Matureactive
02447875 · plc · incorporated 1989-12-11
Investment thesis
Established operating company — standard diligence applies, no dominant angle.
Why interesting: Live, filing, normal profile.
Why risky: No standout signals in either direction.
Opportunity decay
approaching window · 12-months
Approaching a transaction window — refinance or sale event plausible in the next 12 months.
- · Oldest live charge 25.1y old — refinance window within 12 months
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
—
not disclosed
Net worth
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Opportunity
77/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 36000
Sector: Water supply & waste
Investor take
PursueActive trading company with a 67-year-old founder — textbook succession opportunity.
Opportunity 77/100 (strong), bankability 80/100. Strong seller-intent signal (63/100, director aged 67). Biggest value-creation lever: Discharge stale live charges. 2 live charge(s) created 15+ years ago — likely paid but undischarged. Clean register. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (65/100).
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Refinance opportunity
2 live charges · oldest 25.1y
65/100
clean up first
Refinance viable after a tidy-up — address the highlighted items first.
- · Oldest live charge is 25.1 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · Single lender — cleanest path to refinance.
- · Legal-friction score 38/100 — workable, but lender will want more DD.
Data confidence
Overall: medium (61/100)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
2 charges (2/2 with lender, 2/2 with type)
90
Directors & officers
66 officers (8 active, 66 linked, 59 with DOB)
88
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
18 connected companies via shared directors
90
Filing history
280 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
77/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Business quality
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
70
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
77
Few red flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.
Recent activity
Last 30 days
1
filing
- • 1 officers
Last 90 days
1
filing
- • 1 officers
Last 180 days
3
filings
- • 3 officers
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (143 events)Click to expand
- 2026-04-01📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2026-03-31➖EVANS, Iain Richard, Mr resigneddirector
- 2026-01-06📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-12-31➖DAVY, Susan Jane resigneddirector
- 2025-11-04📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2025-11-01➕HAINES, Andrew appointeddirector
- 2025-07-22➖CAIN, Ian Paul resigneddirector
- 2025-07-22📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-07-18📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2025-05-28📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC05
- 2025-05-27📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2025-05-27📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2025-05-27📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2025-05-27📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2025-05-27📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2025-05-27📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2025-05-07📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2025-05-02📄capital-allotment-sharescapital · SH01
- 2025-04-10📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2025-04-08➕BLANCE, Andrea Margaret appointeddirector
- 2025-03-19📄termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM02
- 2025-03-10📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-02-28➖KERR, Paul resignedsecretary
- 2025-02-28➖KERR, Paul resigneddirector
- 2025-02-07📄capital-allotment-sharescapital · SH01
- 2025-02-07📄capital-allotment-sharescapital · SH01
- 2025-02-05📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2025-01-02📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2024-12-31➖IGHODARO, Claire Aimie Clara resigneddirector
- 2024-12-16📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2024-12-16📄memorandum-articlesincorporation · MA
- 2024-11-25📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2024-11-20➕CAIN, Ian Paul appointeddirector
- 2024-11-20➖CAIN, Ian Paul resigneddirector
- 2024-11-20➕KERR, Paul appointeddirector
- 2024-11-20➖KERR, Paul resigneddirector
- 2024-11-19➕FLOWERDEW, Laura appointeddirector
- 2024-10-02➕BURWELL, Dorothy Marie appointeddirector
- 2024-10-02➕BUTTERWORTH, Jonathan appointeddirector
- 2024-10-02➕WOODHOUSE, Loraine appointeddirector
- 2024-10-02➕EVANS, Iain Richard, Mr appointeddirector
- 2024-10-02➕IGHODARO, Claire Aimie Clara appointeddirector
- 2024-10-02➖LEGG, Murray John resigneddirector
- 2024-10-02➖SHEMMANS, David John resigneddirector
- 2024-10-02➖WILES, Rebecca Louise resigneddirector
- 2024-10-02➖WOODS, Jonathan Mark resigneddirector
- 2024-07-24➕SPROUL, David appointeddirector
- 2024-07-24➖RIDER, Gillian Ann resigneddirector
- 2024-06-14➕GARARD, Andrew Sheldon appointeddirector
- 2024-06-14➕DAVY, Susan Jane appointeddirector
Showing most recent 50 of 143 events
Owner dependency
55/100
Moderate — manageable with handoverSome founder dependency, but not acute. A structured handover period should cover most risk.
FACTORS
- -8 active directors: Broader management team in place — suggests transferable governance.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 67 — succession pressure is live.
Succession & seller-readiness
50/100
Moderate signalSome succession indicators present. Worth watching; approach if sector/strategy fits.
SIGNALS
- primaryFounder aged 63+: Senior director is approximately 67. Approaching typical UK retirement age — succession thinking likely.
Red flags
1 med ·3 director resignations in last 12 months
mediumMultiple recent departures can indicate governance disagreement, succession event, or preparation for sale/stress.
Evidence: CAIN, Ian Paul resigned 2025-07-22; DAVY, Susan Jane resigned 2025-12-31; EVANS, Iain Richard, Mr resigned 2026-03-31
Group structure
Sesw Holding Company Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Sesw Holding Company Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
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SUTTON AND EAST SURREY WATER PLC
This company · 02447875
Parent relationships inferred from Persons with Significant Control filings. Full subsidiary tree requires reverse-lookup (coming).
Shareholders & ownership
1 active beneficial owner · dominant holder ≥75%| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Sesw Holding Company Limited Corporate entity | 75–100% | 75–100% | board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control | 06/04/2016 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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| 1ST CHOICE ELECTRICOURT LTD→ 11000398 · est 2017 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 8y | — | — |
| 24 PURE WATER FILLING STATIONS LIMITED→ 13073345 · est 2020 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 5y | — | — |
| A & D RECYCLING LIMITED→ 14135150 · est 2022 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 3y | — | — |
| ABBOTS ANN FARM SOLAR PARK LIMITED→ 08264813 · est 2012 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 13y | — | — |
| ABFALL GROUP LTD→ 13122093 · est 2021 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 5y | — | — |
| ABFALL WASTE MANAGEMENT LTD→ 15901444 · est 2024 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 1y | — | — |
| ACTIVE RUBBISH CLEARANCE LTD→ 10991940 · est 2017 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 8y | — | — |
| ADVANTAGE AIR SYSTEMS LIMITED→ 02945484 · est 1994 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 31y | — | — |
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Statusactive
Typeplc
Incorporated1989-12-11
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC36000 — SIC 36000
Registered office
66-74 London Road
Redhill
Surrey
RH1 1LJ
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-09-30
Last made up to: 2025-03-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-07-27
Last: 2025-07-13
Officers (8 active · 58 resigned)
BLANCE, Andrea Margaret→
Activedirector · ~62y · appointed 2025-04-08
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BURWELL, Dorothy Marie→
Activedirector · ~46y · appointed 2024-10-02
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BUTTERWORTH, Jonathan→
Activedirector · ~64y · appointed 2024-10-02
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FLOWERDEW, Laura→
Activedirector · ~50y · appointed 2024-11-19
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GARARD, Andrew Sheldon→
Activedirector · ~60y · appointed 2024-06-14
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HAINES, Andrew→
Activedirector · ~62y · appointed 2025-11-01
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SPROUL, David→
Activedirector · ~67y · appointed 2024-07-24
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WOODHOUSE, Loraine→
Activedirector · ~58y · appointed 2024-10-02
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CHADWICK, John Robert→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2009-11-27 · resigned 2018-09-27
FERRAR, Anthony John David→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2008-06-06 · resigned 2009-11-27
FISHER, Nicholas John→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1992-03-18 · resigned 1994-03-31
HARRIS, Jordan Elizabeth→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1994-04-01 · resigned 2000-04-07
HOLDER, Philip Bernard→
Resignedsecretary · resigned 1992-03-18
HORNBY, Jenny Belinda→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2000-04-07 · resigned 2008-05-31
KERR, Paul→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2018-09-27 · resigned 2025-02-28
AGOSTINO, Daniel Michael→
Resigneddirector · ~51y · appointed 2006-02-24 · resigned 2007-04-04
AVERY, Julian Ralph→
Resigneddirector · ~81y · appointed 2001-11-23 · resigned 2006-02-28
BARRETT, Patrick Augustine→
Resigneddirector · ~89y · appointed 2000-07-31 · resigned 2009-07-06
BEWS, Paul Anthony→
Resigneddirector · ~83y · appointed 1996-04-12 · resigned 1996-11-29
BILES, John Anthony→
Resigneddirector · ~79y · appointed 2006-09-20 · resigned 2016-03-31
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Mortgages & charges
2
Total charges
2
Outstanding
1
Active lenders
Status:Lender:2 of 2 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | The Bank of New York | Debenture | 1 property | 21/03/2001 | — | |
| outstanding | The Bank of New York | Collateral deed between the issuer, financial security assurance (U.K.) limited ("fsa"), east surrey holdings PLC ("esh"), sesw holding company limited ("holdco") and the bank of new york (as bond trustee) (the "bond trustee") and security trustee (the "security trustee")) (the "collateral deed") | 1 property | 21/03/2001 | — |
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Recent filings (280 total)
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2026-04-01
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2026-01-06
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-11-04
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-07-22
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2025-07-18
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-07-14
change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC05
2025-05-28
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2025-05-27
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2025-05-27
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2025-05-27
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2025-05-27
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2025-05-27
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2025-05-27
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2025-05-07
capital-allotment-shares
capital · SH01
2025-05-02