AYR ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
SC198368 · ltd · incorporated 1999-07-26
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 25.5y old — refinance window within 12 months
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
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not disclosed
Net worth
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Opportunity
79/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 37000
Sector: Water supply & waste
Investor take
PursueStrong opportunity: active trading company with strong profile and acceptable with review structure.
Opportunity 79/100 (strong), bankability 65/100. High owner-dependency — earn-out structure likely required for clean transition. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Discharge stale live charges. 6 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
7 live charges · 2 lenders · oldest 25.5y
50/100
clean up first
Refinance viable after a tidy-up — address the highlighted items first.
- · Oldest live charge is 25.5 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · Two lenders — manageable, but coordination required.
- · Legal-friction score 30/100 — 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
7 charges (7/7 with lender, 7/7 with type)
90
Directors & officers
38 officers (4 active, 38 linked, 32 with DOB)
87
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
23 connected companies via shared directors
90
Filing history
167 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
60
Adequate — check latest filings for context.
Acquirability
85
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
82
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 (98 events)Click to expand
- 2025-10-21📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2025-08-06📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2025-08-06📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-07-30➕SOMERVILLE, Richard William Peter appointeddirector
- 2025-07-30➖CRAKE, Steven Nicholas resigneddirector
- 2024-12-16📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2023-11-24📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2023-10-27📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2022-11-15📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2021-12-14📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2021-10-11📄appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP03
- 2021-10-11📄termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM02
- 2021-10-08➕SOMERVILLE, Richard William Peter appointedsecretary
- 2021-10-08➖PARKER, Martin resignedsecretary
- 2020-12-11📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2020-10-16📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2019-11-26📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2019-11-26📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2019-11-22➕CRAKE, Steven Nicholas appointeddirector
- 2019-11-22➖DIXON, Thomas Nigel resigneddirector
- 2019-11-12📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2018-10-30📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2018-10-30📄termination-director-companyofficers · TM01
- 2018-10-30📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2018-10-25➕DIXON, Thomas Nigel appointeddirector
- 2018-10-25➖KING, James Henry John resigneddirector
- 2018-06-28🔒Charge registered #7Lender: Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
- 2017-07-31➖BEVERIDGE, Maria resignedsecretary
- 2017-07-31➕PARKER, Martin appointedsecretary
- 2016-10-17➖DODD, Phillip Joseph resigneddirector
- 2012-09-30➕HAZON, Stewart appointeddirector
- 2012-09-30➖RUTHERFORD, Neil resigneddirector
- 2010-10-01➕KING, James Henry John appointeddirector
- 2010-10-01➖MCGREEVY, Michael Gerard resigneddirector
- 2010-09-01➖HAZON, Stewart resigneddirector
- 2010-09-01➕RUTHERFORD, Neil appointeddirector
- 2009-12-05➕RITCHIE, Alan Campbell appointeddirector
- 2009-12-05➖BIRCH, Alan Edward resigneddirector
- 2009-01-12➕BIRCH, Alan Edward appointeddirector
- 2009-01-12➖CHAMBERLAIN, Janet Patricia resigneddirector
- 2008-04-03➕HAZON, Stewart appointeddirector
- 2008-04-03➖SMITH, Nicholas John resigneddirector
- 2007-04-30➕CHAMBERLAIN, Janet Patricia appointeddirector
- 2007-04-30➖POPE, Barry Robert Boyde resigneddirector
- 2005-12-23➖BOULET, Pierre Yves resigneddirector
- 2005-12-23➖BRIENT, Benoit resigneddirector
- 2005-12-23➖HODDES, Kenneth resigneddirector
- 2005-12-23➖MOURET, Fransois Regis resigneddirector
- 2005-09-22➖CHALLENGER, Paul resigneddirector
- 2005-09-22➕POPE, Barry Robert Boyde appointeddirector
Showing most recent 50 of 98 events
Owner dependency
68/100
High — earn-out structure requiredMaterial founder dependency. Consider a 2-3 year earn-out and build in a handover plan before completion.
FACTORS
- +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 16 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
- +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 59 — approaching natural succession window.
Succession & seller-readiness
53/100
Moderate signalSome succession indicators present. Worth watching; approach if sector/strategy fits.
SIGNALS
- secondaryFounder aged 58+: Senior director is approximately 59. Early succession window.
- secondary12+ year tenure: Director in role 16 years.
- supportingClean filings + long tenure: Disciplined long-tenure operator — classic lifestyle-business pattern that often sells quietly.
Red flags
1 low7 live charges
lowHeavily leveraged with multiple live security positions — understand the capital structure before proceeding.
Group structure
Wastewater Management Holdings Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Wastewater Management Holdings Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
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AYR ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES LIMITED
This company · SC198368
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Wastewater Management Holdings 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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Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated1999-07-26
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC37000 — SIC 37000
Registered office
Meadowhead Wastewater Treatment
Works & Sludge Treatment Centre
Meadowhead Road, Irvine
Ayrshire
KA11 5AY
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-12-31
Last made up to: 2025-03-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-07-03
Last: 2025-06-19
Officers (4 active · 34 resigned)
SOMERVILLE, Richard William Peter→
Activesecretary · appointed 2021-10-08
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HAZON, Stewart→
Activedirector · ~55y · appointed 2012-09-30
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RITCHIE, Alan Campbell→
Activedirector · ~59y · appointed 2009-12-05
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SOMERVILLE, Richard William Peter→
Activedirector · ~46y · appointed 2025-07-30
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BEVERIDGE, Maria→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1999-11-10 · resigned 2017-07-31
PARKER, Martin→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2017-07-31 · resigned 2021-10-08
PARKER, Martin→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1999-09-02 · resigned 1999-11-10
OSWALDS OF EDINBURGH LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 1999-07-26 · resigned 1999-09-02
BAUDUIN, Walter Hughes Herman→
Resigneddirector · ~81y · appointed 2004-07-01 · resigned 2005-02-28
BAUDUIN, Walter Hughes Herman→
Resigneddirector · ~81y · appointed 2001-06-08 · resigned 2002-03-21
BAZIRE, Arnaud→
Resigneddirector · ~65y · appointed 2004-07-01 · resigned 2005-02-28
BELL, Leslie Anthony→
Resigneddirector · ~76y · appointed 2000-10-10 · resigned 2001-07-27
BIRCH, Alan Edward→
Resigneddirector · ~56y · appointed 2009-01-12 · resigned 2009-12-05
BOULET, Pierre Yves→
Resigneddirector · ~65y · appointed 2005-02-28 · resigned 2005-12-23
BRIENT, Benoit→
Resigneddirector · ~55y · appointed 2005-02-28 · resigned 2005-12-23
BUCKLE, David→
Resigneddirector · ~76y · appointed 2003-03-31 · resigned 2004-07-01
CEDARO, Guillermo→
Resigneddirector · ~61y · appointed 2001-05-03 · resigned 2002-09-04
CHALLENGER, Paul→
Resigneddirector · ~78y · appointed 2000-10-10 · resigned 2005-09-22
CHAMBERLAIN, Janet Patricia→
Resigneddirector · ~76y · appointed 2007-04-30 · resigned 2009-01-12
CRAKE, Steven Nicholas→
Resigneddirector · ~65y · appointed 2019-11-22 · resigned 2025-07-30
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Mortgages & charges
7
Total charges
7
Outstanding
2
Active lenders
Status:Lender:7 of 7 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | Lloyds Banking Group Royal Bank of Scotland PLC | A registered charge | — | 28/06/2018 | — | |
| outstanding | Santander Abbey National Treasury Services PLC | Standard security | 1 property | 07/11/2000 | — | |
| outstanding | Santander Abbey National Treasury Services PLC | Standard security | 1 property | 07/11/2000 | — | |
| outstanding | Santander Abbey National Treasury Services PLC | Standard security | 1 property | 07/11/2000 | — | |
| outstanding | Santander Abbey National Treasury Services PLC | Assignation in security | 1 property | 11/10/2000 | — | |
| outstanding | Santander Abbey National Treasury Services PLC | Deed of assignment | 1 property | 11/10/2000 | — | |
| outstanding | Santander Abbey National Treasury Services PLC | Floating charge | 1 property | 11/10/2000 | — |
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Recent filings (167 total)
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2025-10-21
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-08-06
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-08-06
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-06-19
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2024-12-16
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-07-03
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2023-11-24
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2023-10-27
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-07-03
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2022-11-15
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-07-05
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2021-12-14
appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-date
officers · AP03
2021-10-11
termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM02
2021-10-11
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2021-07-05