BENSON DEVELOPMENTS LIMITED

🌳Matureactive
01110349 · ltd · incorporated 1973-04-26
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.
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
—
year to Dec 2024
Net worth
£15.1k
book net assets
Opportunity
69/100
Strong
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What this business does
Primary activity: Residents property management
Sector: Activities of households
Investor take
Special-situation opportunity
Distressed holding with salvageable qualities — special-situations priority.

Opportunity 69/100 (strong), bankability 65/100. Biggest value-creation lever: Cash flow review and working-capital discipline. Cash down -70% YoY — forensic review of receivables, stock turns, and creditor days. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (65/100).

Data confidence

Overall: medium (64/100)

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
No charge records returned
50
Directors & officers
36 officers (5 active, 36 linked, 30 with DOB)
87
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
Network not yet resolved
30
Filing history
149 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
🔒Estimated company valuation

Sector-multiple EBITDA, turnover, and NAV-proxy valuation range with confidence tier — derived from extracted iXBRL financials.

Available from the Pro tier upwards.

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Opportunity Score
69/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional 

Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.

Business quality
60
Adequate — check latest filings for context.
Acquirability
70
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 declared
Positive net assets
Net assets £15,077
Net assets shrinking
Down £15,838 YoY
Cash draining
Cash down 70% YoY
Cash YoY
-70%
Year on year

Key financials

2 years extracted from filed iXBRL accounts
Cash
£8k
↓ 70% YoY
Net Worth
£15k
↓ 51% YoY
Current Assets
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Current Liabilities
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£0£6k£12k£19k£25k£31kDec 2023Dec 2024

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Financials

Extracted from Companies House accounts · accounting standard unknown
Metric2024-12-312023-12-31
Cash£8.3k£27.6k
Net assets£15.1k£30.9k

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
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filings
Last 180 days
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filings
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (80 events)Click to expand
  1. 2025-09-17
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  2. 2025-08-26
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    MERCER, Christine resigned
    director
  3. 2025-08-26
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  4. 2024-09-12
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  5. 2024-05-17
    ➕
    BELMONT MANAGEMENT SERVICES (SW) LTD appointed
    corporate-secretary
  6. 2024-05-17
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    appoint-corporate-secretary-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP04
  7. 2023-09-12
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  8. 2022-09-16
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  9. 2021-07-23
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  10. 2021-02-18
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    JAMES, John Dennis resigned
    director
  11. 2021-02-18
    📄
    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  12. 2020-08-05
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  13. 2020-06-12
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    EAST, Richard Quentin resigned
    director
  14. 2020-06-12
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  15. 2019-10-17
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    SAYERS, Philip Andrew appointed
    director
  16. 2019-10-17
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  17. 2019-09-13
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    BANE, Anthony John appointed
    director
  18. 2019-09-13
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  19. 2019-09-11
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    AUCKLAND, Peter John appointed
    director
  20. 2019-09-11
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  21. 2019-08-13
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    EAST, Anne resigned
    director
  22. 2019-08-13
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  23. 2019-08-01
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    SIMMONDS, David John resigned
    director
  24. 2019-08-01
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  25. 2019-06-04
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  26. 2019-06-03
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    MERCER, Christine appointed
    director
  27. 2019-06-03
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  28. 2019-05-26
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    MURRELL, Gregory Brian resigned
    director
  29. 2019-03-19
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  30. 2018-05-23
    ➕
    JAMES, John Dennis appointed
    director
  31. 2018-03-15
    ➖
    AUCKLAND, Peter John resigned
    director
  32. 2016-06-06
    ➕
    AUCKLAND, Peter John appointed
    director
  33. 2015-12-16
    ➖
    JAMES, John Dennis resigned
    director
  34. 2014-05-23
    ➖
    SNOWDEN, John Douglas resigned
    director
  35. 2014-02-20
    ➕
    SIMMONDS, David John appointed
    director
  36. 2013-07-05
    ➖
    SNOWDEN, Marian resigned
    director
  37. 2013-05-29
    ➖
    HILL, Lawrence William resigned
    director
  38. 2013-05-15
    ➕
    STEWART, Susanne appointed
    director
  39. 2013-05-15
    ➕
    EAST, Anne appointed
    director
  40. 2012-07-25
    ➕
    EAST, Richard Quentin appointed
    director
  41. 2011-06-03
    ➖
    OSBORNE, Alan Stephen resigned
    secretary
  42. 2011-03-15
    ➕
    SNOWDEN, Marian appointed
    director
  43. 2010-11-23
    ➖
    IRONS, Tamsin Sara resigned
    director
  44. 2008-06-23
    ➖
    WARNES, Irene Joyce resigned
    director
  45. 2007-12-01
    ➕
    OSBORNE, Alan Stephen appointed
    secretary
  46. 2007-11-01
    ➖
    HARVEY, Andrew Philip resigned
    secretary
  47. 2007-08-31
    ➖
    KINVER, Ernest Donald resigned
    director
  48. 2007-08-30
    ➕
    IRONS, Tamsin Sara appointed
    director
  49. 2005-05-17
    ➕
    KINVER, Ernest Donald appointed
    director
  50. 2004-09-01
    ➖
    MARTIN, Malcolm Scothern resigned
    director
Showing most recent 50 of 80 events

Owner dependency

55/100
Moderate — manageable with handover

Some founder dependency, but not acute. A structured handover period should cover most risk.

FACTORS
  • -4 active directors: Broader management team in place — suggests transferable governance.
  • +Founder age: Director aged approximately 86 — succession pressure is live.

Succession & seller-readiness

68/100
Strong succession signal

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

SIGNALS
  • primaryFounder aged 70+: Senior director is approximately 86 years old. Natural succession window is now.
  • secondary12+ year tenure: Director in role 13 years.

Red flags

1 high ·
Confirmation statement overdue
high

Annual confirmation statement not filed on time. Required statutory filing — overdue is a strong discipline signal.

Evidence: Next due: 2026-06-09

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Company details

Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated1973-04-26
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC98000 — Residents property management

Registered office

Daniell House
Falmouth Road
Truro
Cornwall
TR1 2HX

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: 2026-09-30
Last made up to: 2024-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-06-09OVERDUE
Last: 2025-05-26

Officers (5 active · 31 resigned)

BELMONT MANAGEMENT SERVICES (SW) LTD→
corporate-secretary · appointed 2024-05-17
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
AUCKLAND, Peter John→
director · ~86y · appointed 2019-09-11
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
BANE, Anthony John→
director · ~82y · appointed 2019-09-13
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
SAYERS, Philip Andrew→
director · ~43y · appointed 2019-10-17
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
STEWART, Susanne→
director · ~79y · appointed 2013-05-15
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
BUCKLAND, Richard→
secretary · appointed 2001-04-12 · resigned 2002-11-25
Resigned
BUDDELL, Philip Durham→
secretary · resigned 2001-04-12
Resigned
HARVEY, Andrew Philip→
secretary · appointed 2004-02-01 · resigned 2007-11-01
Resigned
OSBORNE, Alan Stephen→
secretary · appointed 2007-12-01 · resigned 2011-06-03
Resigned
LABYRINTH PROPERTIES LIMITED→
corporate-secretary · appointed 2002-11-25 · resigned 2004-02-01
Resigned
AUCKLAND, Peter John→
director · ~86y · appointed 2016-06-06 · resigned 2018-03-15
Resigned
CREWES, Enid→
director · ~105y · appointed 1997-06-11 · resigned 2003-07-23
Resigned
DAVIS, Sheila Christine→
director · ~98y · appointed 1994-05-11 · resigned 1998-06-10
Resigned
EAST, Anne→
director · ~81y · appointed 2013-05-15 · resigned 2019-08-13
Resigned
EAST, Richard Quentin→
director · ~83y · appointed 2012-07-25 · resigned 2020-06-12
Resigned
HEWAT, Muriel Patricia→
director · ~113y · resigned 1995-05-26
Resigned
HILL, Lawrence William→
director · ~107y · appointed 1998-06-10 · resigned 2013-05-29
Resigned
HODGE, Donald→
director · ~117y · resigned 1992-06-17
Resigned
IRONS, Tamsin Sara→
director · ~55y · appointed 2007-08-30 · resigned 2010-11-23
Resigned
JAMES, John Dennis→
director · ~89y · appointed 2018-05-23 · resigned 2021-02-18
Resigned

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Recent filings (149 total)

accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2025-09-17
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-08-26
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-06-02
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2024-09-12
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-05-28
appoint-corporate-secretary-company-with-name-date
officers · AP04
2024-05-17
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2023-09-12
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-06-07
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2022-09-16
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-05-30
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2021-07-23
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2021-06-01
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2021-02-18
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2020-08-05
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2020-06-12