ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENTIFICS GROUP HOLDINGS LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
05414237 · ltd · incorporated 2005-04-05
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
hardening · 12-months
Already tight — no obvious softening catalysts on the horizon.
- · Thesis: well-run, low negotiation leverage
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
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not disclosed
Net worth
—
book net assets
Opportunity
72/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Other business support service activities n.e.c.
Sector: Administrative & support services
Investor take
PursueStrong opportunity: active trading company with strong profile and acceptable with review structure.
Opportunity 72/100 (strong), bankability 67/100. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 8 distinct lenders creates friction — refinance into single-lender structure for cleaner diligence. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (58/100).
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Refinance opportunity
13 live charges · 8 lenders · oldest 20.5y
25/100
too messy
Structure is too messy for a clean refinance right now — clean up first or expect bespoke terms.
- · Oldest live charge is 20.5 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 8 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Legal-friction score 45/100 (high).
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
13 charges (13/13 with lender, 13/13 with type)
90
Directors & officers
20 officers (2 active, 20 linked, 15 with DOB)
85
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
15 connected companies via shared directors
90
Filing history
197 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
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
50
Some acquirability indicators.
Risk profile
77
Few red flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.
Recent activity
Last 30 days
1
filing
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Last 90 days
1
filing
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Last 180 days
2
filings
- • 1 confirmation-statement
- • 1 mortgage
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (81 events)Click to expand
- 2025-11-03📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2025-10-30🔒Charge registered #13Lender: Bnp Paribas as Security Agent
- 2025-10-04📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2024-10-15📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2024-10-15📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2024-10-14➕MARRIOTT, Matthew Giles Thomas appointeddirector
- 2024-10-14➖DETCHEPARE, Nicolas Louis resigneddirector
- 2024-09-02📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2023-09-07📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2023-02-02📄termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM02
- 2023-01-31➖KRISTIANSEN, Lars resignedsecretary
- 2022-09-28📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2021-10-05➕KRISTIANSEN, Lars appointedsecretary
- 2021-10-05📄appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP03
- 2021-10-05📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2021-09-30🔒Charge registered #12Lender: Bnp Paribas (As Security Agent)
- 2021-09-14📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2021-07-08📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2021-07-08📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC05
- 2021-03-31➖SPARKS, Ian Austin resigneddirector
- 2021-03-31📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2021-03-29➕DETCHEPARE, Nicolas Louis appointeddirector
- 2021-03-29📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2021-01-05📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2020-04-21📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2020-04-17➖BOLTER, Andrew Christopher resigneddirector
- 2020-03-24➕GOODWIN, Jason Richard appointeddirector
- 2020-03-24📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2017-07-21🔓Charge satisfied #11
- 2017-03-23➖MACRITCHIE, Iain Donald resigneddirector
- 2014-07-14➖WALTERS, Nicholas John Cordeaux resigneddirector
- 2014-04-22➕BOLTER, Andrew Christopher appointeddirector
- 2013-07-03➕SPARKS, Ian Austin appointeddirector
- 2013-06-29➖SLEETH, Alexander, Mr resigneddirector
- 2013-06-28➖LOUDEN, Nicholas William resigneddirector
- 2013-06-28➕WALTERS, Nicholas John Cordeaux appointeddirector
- 2013-06-26➕MACRITCHIE, Iain Donald appointeddirector
- 2010-09-30🔓Charge satisfied #10
- 2010-09-30🔓Charge satisfied #9
- 2010-09-08🔒Charge registered #11Lender: Hsbc Corporate Trustee Company (UK) Limited
- 2010-09-03➖MCBRIDE, Richard Anthony resignedsecretary
- 2010-09-03➕LOUDEN, Nicholas William appointeddirector
- 2010-09-03➖MCBRIDE, Richard Anthony resigneddirector
- 2010-09-03➖SILVER, Mark Jonathan resigneddirector
- 2010-04-03➕SLEETH, Alexander, Mr appointeddirector
- 2008-05-14🔒Charge registered #10Lender: Barclays Bank PLC as Security Agent for the Benefit of the Secured Parties
- 2008-03-31➕MCBRIDE, Richard Anthony appointedsecretary
- 2008-03-31➖NIXON, Rowena resignedsecretary
- 2008-02-29🔓Charge satisfied #8
- 2008-02-29🔓Charge satisfied #7
Showing most recent 50 of 81 events
Owner dependency
58/100
Moderate — manageable with handoverSome founder dependency, but not acute. A structured handover period should cover most risk.
FACTORS
- +Two-director setup: Only two active directors — typical of owner-managed SMEs but limits succession.
Succession & seller-readiness
36/100
Weak signalLimited succession signal. Not a near-term off-market candidate.
SIGNALS
- secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
Red flags
1 med ·Charge satisfaction-then-recreation pattern
mediumMultiple instances where a charge was satisfied and a new charge created within 6 months. Suggests active refinancing cycle.
Group structure
Socotec Uk Holding Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Socotec Uk Holding Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
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ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENTIFICS GROUP HOLDINGS LIMITED
This company · 05414237
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Socotec Uk Holding Limited Corporate entity | 75–100% | 75–100% | board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control · trust interest | 23/03/2017 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated2005-04-05
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC82990 — Other business support service activities n.e.c.
Registered office
Socotec House Bretby Business Park
Bretby
Burton-Upon-Trent
DE15 0YZ
England
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-09-30
Last made up to: 2024-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-04-16
Last: 2026-04-02
Officers (2 active · 18 resigned)
GOODWIN, Jason Richard→
Activedirector · ~52y · appointed 2020-03-24
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MARRIOTT, Matthew Giles Thomas→
Activedirector · ~55y · appointed 2024-10-14
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FADIL, Susan Carol→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2005-10-26 · resigned 2007-02-02
HILLHOUSE, Robert James→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2005-04-05 · resigned 2007-02-02
KRISTIANSEN, Lars→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2021-10-05 · resigned 2023-01-31
MCBRIDE, Richard Anthony→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2008-03-31 · resigned 2010-09-03
NIXON, Rowena→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2007-02-02 · resigned 2008-03-31
BOLTER, Andrew Christopher→
Resigneddirector · ~56y · appointed 2014-04-22 · resigned 2020-04-17
DETCHEPARE, Nicolas Louis→
Resigneddirector · ~47y · appointed 2021-03-29 · resigned 2024-10-14
JAMES, Lesley→
Resigneddirector · ~77y · appointed 2006-11-01 · resigned 2008-02-08
LOUDEN, Nicholas William→
Resigneddirector · ~57y · appointed 2010-09-03 · resigned 2013-06-28
MACRITCHIE, Iain Donald→
Resigneddirector · ~62y · appointed 2013-06-26 · resigned 2017-03-23
MCBRIDE, Richard Anthony→
Resigneddirector · ~61y · appointed 2006-06-27 · resigned 2010-09-03
SILVER, Mark Jonathan→
Resigneddirector · ~65y · appointed 2005-04-05 · resigned 2010-09-03
SLACK, Chris→
Resigneddirector · ~81y · appointed 2005-04-12 · resigned 2008-02-08
SLEETH, Alexander, Mr →
Resigneddirector · ~59y · appointed 2010-04-03 · resigned 2013-06-29
SPARKS, Ian Austin→
Resigneddirector · ~65y · appointed 2013-07-03 · resigned 2021-03-31
TOZZI, Keith→
Resigneddirector · ~77y · appointed 2005-04-05 · resigned 2008-02-05
WALTERS, Nicholas John Cordeaux→
Resigneddirector · ~68y · appointed 2013-06-28 · resigned 2014-07-14
WATTS, Mark Irvine John→
Resigneddirector · ~52y · appointed 2005-04-12 · resigned 2008-02-08
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Mortgages & charges
13
Total charges
2
Outstanding
2
Active lenders
Status:Lender:13 of 13 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | Bnp Paribas as Security Agent | A registered charge | 1 property | 30/10/2025 | — | |
| outstanding | Bnp Paribas (As Security Agent) | A registered charge | 1 property | 30/09/2021 | — | |
| satisfied | HSBC Hsbc Corporate Trustee Company (UK) Limited | Fixed and floating security document | 1 property | 08/09/2010 | 21/07/2017 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC as Security Agent for the Benefit of the Secured Parties | Fixed and floating security document | 1 property | 14/05/2008 | 30/09/2010 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC as Security Agent for the Benefit of the Secured Parties | Fixed and floating security document | 1 property | 14/02/2008 | 30/09/2010 | |
| satisfied | HSBC Hsbc Bank PLC as Security Trustee to the Secured Parties (The Security Trustee) | Mortgage of life policy | 1 property | 16/10/2007 | 29/02/2008 | |
| satisfied | HSBC Hsbc Bank PLC (As Security Trustee) | Shares pledge | 1 property | 04/06/2007 | 29/02/2008 | |
| satisfied | HSBC Hsbc Bank PLC (Security Trustee) | Deed of amendment and restatement | 1 property | 28/04/2006 | 29/02/2008 | |
| satisfied | HSBC Hsbc Bank PLC | Mortgage of life policy | 1 property | 25/04/2006 | 29/02/2008 | |
| satisfied | HSBC Hsbc Bank PLC | Mortgage of life policy | 1 property | 25/04/2006 | 29/02/2008 | |
| satisfied | HSBC Hsbc Bank PLC | Mortgage of life policy | 1 property | 31/01/2006 | 29/02/2008 | |
| satisfied | HSBC Hsbc Bank PLC | Mortgage of life policy | 1 property | 31/01/2006 | 29/02/2008 | |
| satisfied | HSBC Hsbc Bank PLC | Debenture | 1 property | 06/10/2005 | 29/02/2008 |
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Recent filings (197 total)
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-04-16
mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
mortgage · MR01
2025-11-03
accounts-with-accounts-type-small
accounts · AA
2025-10-04
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-04-02
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2024-10-15
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2024-10-15
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2024-09-02
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-04-02
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2023-09-07
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-04-05
termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM02
2023-02-02
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2022-09-28
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-04-08
appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-date
officers · AP03
2021-10-05
mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
mortgage · MR01
2021-10-05