AJ FRASER SERVICES LIMITED
💤Zombieactive
06158152 · ltd · incorporated 2007-03-14
Investment thesis
Zombie company — trading but stalled; unlikely mover.
Why interesting: Quiet, steady; could be a succession or carve-out candidate with the right conversation.
Why risky: No growth signal; thin margin for error on price.
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
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year to Mar 2025
Net worth
£12.3k
book net assets
Opportunity
72/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 35110
Sector: Electricity, gas & energy
Investor take
Special-situation opportunityDistressed energy with salvageable qualities — special-situations priority.
Opportunity 72/100 (strong), bankability 65/100. Strong seller-intent signal (78/100, director aged 67). Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Resolve: Confirmation statement overdue. Annual confirmation statement not filed on time. Required statutory filing — overdue is a strong discipline signal. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (73/100).
Data confidence
Overall: medium (78/100)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
2 years of iXBRL accounts extracted (YoY deltas available) + narrative notes parsed
75
Lenders & charges
Confirmed no charges registered
85
Directors & officers
2 officers (2 active, 2 linked, 1 with DOB)
80
Ownership & PSC
2 active PSC(s) of 2 total, 2 with control declared
90
Director network
1 connected companies via shared directors
48
Filing history
50 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
60
Adequate — check latest filings for context.
Acquirability
80
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
67
Some moderate concerns — review flags.
Signal strength
90
Good data coverage for analysis.
Signals from accounts
Derived from iXBRL accounts · accounting standard not declaredPositive net assets
Net assets £12,255
Net assets shrinking
Down £3,164 YoY
Key financials
2 years extracted from filed iXBRL accountsCash
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Net Worth
£12k
↓ 21% YoY
Current Assets
£20k
↓ 24% YoY
Current Liabilities
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Financials
Extracted from Companies House accounts · accounting standard unknown| Metric | 2025-03-31 | 2024-03-31 |
|---|---|---|
| Total assets | £12.3k | £15.4k |
| Current assets | £19.8k | £26.0k |
| Net assets | £12.3k | £15.4k |
Amounts extracted automatically from iXBRL. Fields left blank were not reported or not mapped. Values in GBP unless stated.
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 (19 events)Click to expand
- 2025-12-30📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2024-12-20📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2023-12-29📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2023-05-10📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC04
- 2023-02-03📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC04
- 2023-02-02📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC04
- 2022-12-30📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2022-12-28📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC01
- 2021-12-27📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2021-03-21📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2019-12-20📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2019-09-23📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2018-12-24📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2017-12-04📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2016-12-15📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-smallaccounts · AA
- 2016-04-08📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2007-03-14🏢Company incorporatedAs AJ FRASER SERVICES LIMITED
- 2007-03-14➕FRASER, Teresa Catherine appointedsecretary
- 2007-03-14➕FRASER, Allan John appointeddirector
Owner dependency
100/100
Critical — business is the founderThe business appears inseparable from the founder. Acquisition without a serious earn-out or meaningful transition period would likely destroy value.
FACTORS
- +Sole director: Only one active director — all governance concentrated on one person.
- +Founder name in company name: Company name contains director surname "FRASER" — strong identity link between founder and business.
- +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 19 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 67 — succession pressure is live.
- +No director turnover: Company is 19 years old with no director changes — suggests a very tight-knit founder team never broadened.
Succession & seller-readiness
83/100
Likely off-market candidateStrong acquirability signals converging. Worth approaching directly — this is how off-market deals start.
SIGNALS
- primaryFounder aged 63+: Senior director is approximately 67. Approaching typical UK retirement age — succession thinking likely.
- primarySole active director: Only one director in control. No visible successor — buyers solve the succession problem.
- secondary12+ year tenure: Director in role 19 years.
- secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 19 years old and no new directors in the last 3 years — succession not yet being planned internally.
Red flags
1 high ·Confirmation statement overdue
highAnnual confirmation statement not filed on time. Required statutory filing — overdue is a strong discipline signal.
Evidence: Next due: 2026-03-28
Shareholders & ownership
2 active beneficial owners| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mr Allan Fraser Individual · British · DOB 11/1960 · age 66 | 50–75% | 50–75% | board control50-75% shares · 50-75% voting · board control | 01/03/2017 |
Mrs Teresa Fraser Individual · British · DOB 11/1960 · age 66 | 25–50% | 25–50% | 25-50% shares · 25-50% voting | 27/12/2022 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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| 1B ENVIRONMENTAL LTD→ 13849157 · est 2022 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 4y | — | — |
| A.T.M. ELECTRICAL SERVICES LTD.→ 03194914 · est 1996 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 29y | — | — |
| AARON GRAB AND SKIP HIRE LTD→ 09712946 · est 2015 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 10y | — | — |
| ABR ENVIRONMENT LIMITED→ 14292069 · est 2022 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 3y | — | — |
| ACE WASTE ISLE OF WIGHT LTD→ 16158556 · est 2025 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 1y | — | — |
| ACLP SOLAR LIMITED→ 16665026 · est 2025 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| ADMIRAL WASTE RECYCLING AND MAINTENANCE LIMITED→ 10645323 · est 2017 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 9y | — | — |
| ADVANCED AERATION LTD→ 06805913 · est 2009 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 17y | — | — |
| ADVANCED COOLING SOUTHERN LIMITED→ 13849863 · est 2022 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 4y | — | — |
| AFFLUERE HOLDINGS LTD→ 15973635 · est 2024 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 1y | — | — |
| AIR PERFORMANCE LTD→ 11154266 · est 2018 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 8y | — | — |
| ALBATROSS FILTRATION SYSTEMS LTD LIMITED→ 16573301 · est 2025 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
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Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated2007-03-14
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC35110 — SIC 35110
Registered office
67 Highlands Road
Fareham
Hampshire
PO15 6BY
England
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-12-31
Last made up to: 2025-03-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-03-28OVERDUE
Last: 2025-03-14
Officers (2 active · 0 resigned)
FRASER, Teresa Catherine→
Activesecretary · appointed 2007-03-14
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FRASER, Allan John→
Activedirector · ~67y · appointed 2007-03-14
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Recent filings (50 total)
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2025-12-30
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-05-09
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2024-12-20
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-03-27
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2023-12-29
change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC04
2023-05-10
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-03-14
change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC04
2023-02-03
change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC04
2023-02-02
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2022-12-30
notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC01
2022-12-28
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-03-25
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2021-12-27
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2021-03-25
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2021-03-21