A1 SERVICES (MANCHESTER) LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
04962016 · ltd · incorporated 2003-11-12
Investment thesis
Well-run mature business — low negotiation leverage; premium likely.
Why interesting: Textbook target; clean filings, stable trading.
Why risky: No pressure on seller; any deal likely at full price.
Opportunity decay
approaching window · 12-months
Approaching a transaction window — refinance or sale event plausible in the next 12 months.
- · Oldest live charge 11.3y old — refinance window within 12 months
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
—
not disclosed
Net worth
—
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Opportunity
79/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 38110
Sector: Water supply & waste
ALSO REGISTERED FOR
- 38320SIC 38320
Investor take
PursueStrong opportunity: active trading company with strong profile and bankable structure.
Opportunity 79/100 (strong), bankability 80/100. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (65/100).
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Refinance opportunity
1 live charge · oldest 11.3y
85/100
ready
Refinance conversation should be productive — structure clean and timing right.
- · Oldest live charge is 11.3 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · Single lender — cleanest path to refinance.
- · Legal-friction score 15/100 — clean.
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, 2 SIC codes, incorporation date
100
Financials
No iXBRL financials extracted
0
Lenders & charges
1 charges (1/1 with lender, 1/1 with type)
90
Directors & officers
14 officers (6 active, 14 linked, 9 with DOB)
83
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 3 total, 3 with control declared
90
Director network
21 connected companies via shared directors
90
Filing history
109 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
79/100Strong
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
85
Few red 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 (45 events)Click to expand
- 2025-09-16📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2024-10-11📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2024-07-15📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2024-07-15📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2023-10-09📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2023-04-05📄change-person-secretary-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH03
- 2023-04-05📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2023-04-05📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2023-04-05📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2023-04-04📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC05
- 2023-04-03📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2023-03-03📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2023-02-27➕WHITELAW, James Stuart appointeddirector
- 2023-02-07📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2023-01-30📄second-filing-of-director-appointment-with-nameofficers · RP04AP01
- 2022-08-16📄second-filing-of-confirmation-statement-with-made-up-dateconfirmation-statement · RP04CS01
- 2022-07-29📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC05
- 2022-03-22📄memorandum-articlesincorporation · MA
- 2022-03-22📄statement-of-companys-objectschange-of-constitution · CC04
- 2022-03-22📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2022-03-14📄change-account-reference-date-company-previous-extendedaccounts · AA01
- 2022-02-09📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2022-02-07➕ROGERS, Wendy Fiona appointedsecretary
- 2022-02-07➕BARLOW, Matthew David appointeddirector
- 2022-02-07➕GRETTON, Edward Alexander appointeddirector
- 2022-02-07➕QUILEZ SOMOLINOS, Alfredo appointeddirector
- 2022-02-07➕WILLIS, Simon Lloyd appointeddirector
- 2022-02-07➖WALSH, John resignedsecretary
- 2022-02-07➖WALSH, John resigneddirector
- 2022-02-07➖WALSH, Michael John Joseph resigneddirector
- 2014-12-22🔒Charge registered #1Lender: Svenska Handelsbanken Ab (Publ)
- 2008-04-30➖WALSH, Edward resignedsecretary
- 2008-04-30➕WALSH, John appointedsecretary
- 2008-04-30➖WALSH, Edward resigneddirector
- 2008-04-30➕WALSH, Michael John Joseph appointeddirector
- 2008-01-10➖MACAULEY, Clare resigneddirector
- 2008-01-10➕WALSH, John appointeddirector
- 2003-11-12🏢Company incorporatedAs A1 SERVICES (MANCHESTER) LIMITED
- 2003-11-12➕WALSH, Edward appointedsecretary
- 2003-11-12➕WATERLOW SECRETARIES LIMITED appointedcorporate-nominee-secretary
- 2003-11-12➖WATERLOW SECRETARIES LIMITED resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary
- 2003-11-12➕MACAULEY, Clare appointeddirector
- 2003-11-12➕WALSH, Edward appointeddirector
- 2003-11-12➕WATERLOW NOMINEES LIMITED appointedcorporate-nominee-director
- 2003-11-12➖WATERLOW NOMINEES LIMITED resignedcorporate-nominee-director
Owner dependency
48/100
Moderate — manageable with handoverSome founder dependency, but not acute. A structured handover period should cover most risk.
FACTORS
- -5 active directors: Broader management team in place — suggests transferable governance.
- +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 61 — approaching natural succession window.
Succession & seller-readiness
50/100
Moderate signalSome succession indicators present. Worth watching; approach if sector/strategy fits.
SIGNALS
- secondaryFounder aged 58+: Senior director is approximately 61. Early succession window.
- secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 22 years old and no new directors in the last 3 years — succession not yet being planned internally.
Red flags
cleanNo red flags detected from available public data. (This is not a clean bill of health — detailed accounts review still recommended.)
Group structure
Charterneed Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Charterneed Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
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A1 SERVICES (MANCHESTER) LIMITED
This company · 04962016
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Charterneed Limited Corporate entity | 75–100% | 75–100% | board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control | 12/08/2021 |
2 historic (ceased) PSCs
- Earlybid Limitedceased 12/08/2021· 75-100% shares · 75-100% voting
- Earlybid Limitedceased 06/04/2016· 75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · firm interest
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated2003-11-12
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC38110 — SIC 38110
Registered office
Second Floor, Arena Court
Crown Lane
Maidenhead
Berkshire
SL6 8QZ
England
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-09-30
Last made up to: 2024-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-07-28
Last: 2025-07-14
Officers (6 active · 8 resigned)
ROGERS, Wendy Fiona→
Activesecretary · appointed 2022-02-07
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BARLOW, Matthew David→
Activedirector · ~47y · appointed 2022-02-07
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GRETTON, Edward Alexander→
Activedirector · ~56y · appointed 2022-02-07
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QUILEZ SOMOLINOS, Alfredo→
Activedirector · ~59y · appointed 2022-02-07
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WHITELAW, James Stuart→
Activedirector · ~54y · appointed 2023-02-27
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WILLIS, Simon Lloyd→
Activedirector · ~61y · appointed 2022-02-07
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WALSH, Edward→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2003-11-12 · resigned 2008-04-30
WALSH, John→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2008-04-30 · resigned 2022-02-07
WATERLOW SECRETARIES LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 2003-11-12 · resigned 2003-11-12
MACAULEY, Clare→
Resigneddirector · ~53y · appointed 2003-11-12 · resigned 2008-01-10
WALSH, Edward→
Resigneddirector · ~54y · appointed 2003-11-12 · resigned 2008-04-30
WALSH, John→
Resigneddirector · ~78y · appointed 2008-01-10 · resigned 2022-02-07
WALSH, Michael John Joseph→
Resigneddirector · ~58y · appointed 2008-04-30 · resigned 2022-02-07
WATERLOW NOMINEES LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-director · appointed 2003-11-12 · resigned 2003-11-12
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Mortgages & charges
1
Total charges
1
Outstanding
1
Active lenders
Status:Lender:1 of 1 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | Svenska Handelsbanken Ab (Publ) | A registered charge | — | 22/12/2014 | — |
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Recent filings (109 total)
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2025-09-16
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-07-18
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2024-10-11
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-07-15
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2024-07-15
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2024-07-15
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2023-10-09
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-07-24
change-person-secretary-company-with-change-date
officers · CH03
2023-04-05
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2023-04-05
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2023-04-05
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2023-04-05
change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC05
2023-04-04
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2023-04-03
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2023-03-03