ASHBURTON SERVICES LIMITED

📈Growthactive
04798203 · ltd · incorporated 2003-06-13
Investment thesis
Property vehicle with leveraged stack — refinance / partial-release angle.
Why interesting: Asset-backed; value largely in underlying property; lender engagement likely possible.
Why risky: Multiple lenders to manage; inter-creditor friction and partial-release cost possible.
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Turnover
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year to Mar 2025
Net worth
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book net assets
Opportunity
80/100
Exceptional
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What this business does
Primary activity: Management of real estate on a fee or contract basis
Sector: Real estate
Investor take
Pursue
Strong opportunity: property-backed borrower with exceptional profile and acceptable with review structure.

Opportunity 80/100 (exceptional), bankability 57/100. High owner-dependency — earn-out structure likely required for clean transition. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. 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 (77/100).

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Refinance opportunity

4 live charges · 4 lenders · oldest 21.9y

45/100
clean up first

Refinance viable after a tidy-up — address the highlighted items first.

  • · Oldest live charge is 21.9 years old — likely at or near maturity.
  • · 4 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
  • · Legal-friction score 40/100 — workable, but lender will want more DD.
  • · Profitable and stable/growing — lender coverage supportable.

Data confidence

Overall: high (84/100)

Strong data coverage across all sections. AI outputs should be trusted with minimal caveats.

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
4 charges (4/4 with lender, 4/4 with type)
90
Directors & officers
21 officers (3 active, 21 linked, 18 with DOB)
87
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
20 connected companies via shared directors
90
Filing history
121 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
80/100Exceptional
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional 

Strong composite across quality, acquirability, and risk. High-priority target — progress to serious diligence.

Business quality
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
75
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
85
Few red flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.

Signals from accounts

Derived from iXBRL accounts · FRS 102
Profitable
Profit before tax £194,774

Key financials

2 years extracted from filed iXBRL accounts
Cash
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Net Worth
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Current Assets
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£0£0£0£0£0£0Mar 2024Mar 2025

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Financials

Extracted from Companies House accounts · FRS 102
Metric2025-03-312024-03-31
Profit before tax£194.8k£51.0k
Average employees00

Amounts extracted automatically from iXBRL. Fields left blank were not reported or not mapped. Values in GBP unless stated.

🔒Filing-note intelligence

2 signals detected in this company's narrative notes — going-concern language, audit opinion, contingent liabilities, related-party transactions.

Available from the Pro tier upwards.

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Recent activity

Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
0
filings
Last 180 days
1
filing
  • • 1 accounts
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (62 events)Click to expand
  1. 2025-11-21
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  2. 2025-02-26
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    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
    address · AD01
  3. 2025-02-26
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    change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
    persons-with-significant-control · PSC05
  4. 2025-02-20
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    change-corporate-secretary-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH04
  5. 2024-12-13
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  6. 2024-01-02
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    change-corporate-secretary-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH04
  7. 2023-12-16
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-small
    accounts · AA
  8. 2023-07-11
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  9. 2023-07-11
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  10. 2023-07-01
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    EVANS, Benjamin John appointed
    director
  11. 2023-07-01
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    DAVIES, David Wyn resigned
    director
  12. 2022-12-20
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-small
    accounts · AA
  13. 2021-10-12
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  14. 2021-02-05
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  15. 2021-02-05
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  16. 2021-02-04
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    DAVIES, David Wyn appointed
    director
  17. 2021-02-04
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    HOLMAN, Hannah resigned
    director
  18. 2020-09-23
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  19. 2019-10-15
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  20. 2019-02-07
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  21. 2019-02-07
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  22. 2019-02-01
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    HOLMAN, Hannah appointed
    director
  23. 2019-02-01
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    LEWIS, David Geoffrey resigned
    director
  24. 2018-10-03
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  25. 2011-12-19
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    GEORGE, John Philip appointed
    director
  26. 2011-12-19
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    GREGSON, Anita Catherine resigned
    director
  27. 2011-12-19
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    LEWIS, David Geoffrey appointed
    director
  28. 2011-12-19
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    MATTHEWS, Andrew resigned
    director
  29. 2011-12-19
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    SAHEB-ZADHA, Faraidon resigned
    director
  30. 2011-11-23
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    SAHEB-ZADHA, Faraidon appointed
    director
  31. 2011-03-15
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    BRINDLEY, Nigel Anthony John resigned
    director
  32. 2010-12-01
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    GREGSON, Anita Catherine appointed
    director
  33. 2010-10-14
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    Charge registered #4
    Lender: Nationwide Building Society as Security Trustee
  34. 2007-07-02
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    JENNINGS, Oliver James Wake resigned
    director
  35. 2007-01-30
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    BRINDLEY, Nigel Anthony John appointed
    director
  36. 2006-12-08
    ➖
    BAL, Jasvinder resigned
    director
  37. 2006-08-30
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    BAL, Jasvinder appointed
    director
  38. 2006-08-30
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    Charge registered #3
    Lender: Nationwide Building Society as Security Trustee for the Senior Creditors ("Security Trustee")
  39. 2006-07-17
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    INFRASTRUCTURE MANAGERS LIMITED appointed
    corporate-secretary
  40. 2006-07-17
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    BOWLER, David William resigned
    secretary
  41. 2005-05-05
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    MASON, Geoffrey Keith Howard resigned
    director
  42. 2005-04-29
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    GORDON, Ray resigned
    director
  43. 2005-04-18
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    BOWLER, David William appointed
    secretary
  44. 2005-04-15
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    SECRETARIAT SERVICES LIMITED resigned
    corporate-secretary
  45. 2005-02-04
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    MASON, Geoffrey Keith Howard appointed
    director
  46. 2005-01-29
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    Charge registered #2
    Lender: Nationwide Building Society (The "Security Trustee")
  47. 2004-12-13
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    GORDON, Ray appointed
    director
  48. 2004-12-13
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    WALLACE, Robert Anthony resigned
    director
  49. 2004-08-27
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    BIRCH, Alan Edward resigned
    director
  50. 2004-08-27
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    WALLACE, Robert Anthony appointed
    director
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Owner dependency

66/100
High — earn-out structure required

Material 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.
  • +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 58 — approaching natural succession window.

Succession & seller-readiness

59/100
Strong succession signal

Multiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.

SIGNALS
  • secondaryFounder aged 58+: Senior director is approximately 58. Early succession window.
  • secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
  • secondary12+ year tenure: Director in role 14 years.
  • supportingClean filings + long tenure: Disciplined long-tenure operator — classic lifestyle-business pattern that often sells quietly.

Red flags

clean
No red flags detected from available public data. (This is not a clean bill of health — detailed accounts review still recommended.)

Group structure

Ashburton Services (Holdings) Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.

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Ashburton Services (Holdings) Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
ultimate parent
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ASHBURTON SERVICES LIMITED
This company · 04798203

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%
NameSharesVoting rightsNature of controlNotified
Ashburton Services (Holdings) Limited
Corporate entity
75–100%
75–100%board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control06/04/2016

From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.

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7 specific questions generated from this company's actual signals — liquidity, leverage, director age, charge count, red flags, age-of-company.

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Company details

Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated2003-06-13
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC68320 — Management of real estate on a fee or contract basis

Registered office

8th Floor 6 Kean Street
London
WC2B 4AS
United Kingdom

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: 2026-12-31
Last made up to: 2025-03-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-07-11
Last: 2025-06-27

Officers (3 active · 18 resigned)

INFRASTRUCTURE MANAGERS LIMITED→
corporate-secretary · appointed 2006-07-17
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
EVANS, Benjamin John→
director · ~46y · appointed 2023-07-01
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
GEORGE, John Philip→
director · ~58y · appointed 2011-12-19
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
BOWLER, David William→
secretary · appointed 2005-04-18 · resigned 2006-07-17
Resigned
SECRETARIAT SERVICES LIMITED→
corporate-secretary · appointed 2003-06-13 · resigned 2005-04-15
Resigned
BAL, Jasvinder→
director · ~47y · appointed 2006-08-30 · resigned 2006-12-08
Resigned
BIRCH, Alan Edward→
director · ~56y · appointed 2004-05-27 · resigned 2004-08-27
Resigned
BRINDLEY, Nigel Anthony John→
director · ~70y · appointed 2007-01-30 · resigned 2011-03-15
Resigned
DAVIES, David Wyn→
director · ~58y · appointed 2021-02-04 · resigned 2023-07-01
Resigned
GORDON, Ray→
director · ~66y · appointed 2004-12-13 · resigned 2005-04-29
Resigned
GREGSON, Anita Catherine→
director · ~62y · appointed 2010-12-01 · resigned 2011-12-19
Resigned
HOLMAN, Hannah→
director · ~46y · appointed 2019-02-01 · resigned 2021-02-04
Resigned
JENNINGS, Oliver James Wake→
director · ~63y · appointed 2004-05-27 · resigned 2007-07-02
Resigned
JOHNSON, Robert Nigel→
director · ~68y · appointed 2004-05-27 · resigned 2004-06-15
Resigned
LEWIS, David Geoffrey→
director · ~57y · appointed 2011-12-19 · resigned 2019-02-01
Resigned
MASON, Geoffrey Keith Howard→
director · ~72y · appointed 2005-02-04 · resigned 2005-05-05
Resigned
MASON, Geoffrey Keith Howard→
director · ~72y · appointed 2003-06-13 · resigned 2004-05-11
Resigned
MATTHEWS, Andrew→
director · ~64y · appointed 2004-05-27 · resigned 2011-12-19
Resigned
MELLOR, Margaret Louise→
director · ~66y · appointed 2003-06-13 · resigned 2004-05-11
Resigned
SAHEB-ZADHA, Faraidon→
director · ~48y · appointed 2011-11-23 · resigned 2011-12-19
Resigned

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Mortgages & charges

4
Total charges
4
Outstanding
1
Active lenders
Status:Lender:4 of 4 shown
TypeProperties
outstanding
Nationwide
Nationwide Building Society as Security Trustee
Second supplemental borrower debenture1 property14/10/2010—
outstanding
Nationwide
Nationwide Building Society as Security Trustee for the Senior Creditors ("Security Trustee")
Supplemental borrower debenture1 property30/08/2006—
outstanding
Nationwide
Nationwide Building Society (The "Security Trustee")
Assignment by way of security1 property29/01/2005—
outstanding
Nationwide
Nationwide Building Society (As Security Trustee for the Benefit of the Beneficiaries)
Debenture1 property27/05/2004—
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Recent filings (121 total)

accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2025-11-21
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-07-02
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2025-02-26
change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC05
2025-02-26
change-corporate-secretary-company-with-change-date
officers · CH04
2025-02-20
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2024-12-13
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-06-27
change-corporate-secretary-company-with-change-date
officers · CH04
2024-01-02
accounts-with-accounts-type-small
accounts · AA
2023-12-16
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2023-07-11
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2023-07-11
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-06-27
accounts-with-accounts-type-small
accounts · AA
2022-12-20
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-06-20
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2021-10-12