DAVID BISHOP (U.K.) LIMITED
💤Zombieactive
01307077 · ltd · incorporated 1977-04-05
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
—
year to Sept 2024
Net worth
£256
book net assets
Opportunity
73/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate
Sector: Real estate
Investor take
PursueStrong opportunity: property-backed borrower with strong profile and acceptable with review structure.
Opportunity 73/100 (strong), bankability 57/100. High owner-dependency — earn-out structure likely required for clean transition. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 4 distinct lenders creates friction — refinance into single-lender structure for cleaner diligence. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (53/100).
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Refinance opportunity
20 live charges · 4 lenders · oldest 30.0y
15/100
under pressure
Refinance would be pressure-driven, not opportunity-driven. Expect tighter margins and covenant scrutiny.
- · Oldest live charge is 30.0 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 4 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Distress signals active — lender appetite narrows.
Data confidence
Overall: high (81/100)Strong data coverage across all sections. AI outputs should be trusted with minimal caveats.
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
20 charges (20/20 with lender, 20/20 with type)
90
Directors & officers
4 officers (1 active, 4 linked, 3 with DOB)
85
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 3 total, 3 with control declared
90
Director network
7 connected companies via shared directors
66
Filing history
132 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.
See pricing →Opportunity Score
73/100Strong
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
74
Few red flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.
Signals from accounts
Derived from iXBRL accounts · accounting standard not declaredPositive net assets
Net assets £256
Very low cash
Cash position: £14
Net assets shrinking
Down £97,590 YoY
Cash YoY
+40%
Year on year
Key financials
2 years extracted from filed iXBRL accountsCash
£14
↑ 40% YoY
Net Worth
£256
↓ 100% YoY
Current Assets
£1k
↓ 99% YoY
Current Liabilities
—
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Financials
Extracted from Companies House accounts · accounting standard unknown| Metric | 2024-09-30 | 2023-09-30 |
|---|---|---|
| Total assets | £256 | £97.8k |
| Current assets | £1.1k | £97.8k |
| Cash | £14 | £10 |
| Debtors | £1.1k | £97.8k |
| Net assets | £256 | £97.8k |
Amounts extracted automatically from iXBRL. Fields left blank were not reported or not mapped. Values in GBP unless stated.
🔒Filing-note intelligence
1 signal detected in this company's narrative notes — going-concern language, audit opinion, contingent liabilities, related-party transactions.
Available from the Pro tier upwards.
See pricing →Recent activity
Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
0
filings
Last 180 days
2
filings
- • 1 confirmation-statement
- • 1 officers
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (50 events)Click to expand
- 2026-01-26📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2025-06-30📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2024-09-26📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2023-11-29📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2023-11-29📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC02
- 2023-11-29📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2023-11-29📄termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM02
- 2023-11-29📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2023-11-20➕BISHOP, Michael Edward appointeddirector
- 2023-11-20➖BISHOP, Carol Anne resignedsecretary
- 2023-11-20➖BISHOP, Carol Anne resigneddirector
- 2023-06-29📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2023-03-20📄change-account-reference-date-company-previous-extendedaccounts · AA01
- 2021-12-21📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2021-03-16📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2019-12-04📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2019-12-04📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2019-12-02📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2019-06-09➖BISHOP, David Harry resigneddirector
- 2018-12-11📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2018-09-05📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2018-09-05🔓Charge satisfied #10
- 2018-03-28🔒Charge registered #20Lender: Charter Court Financial Services Limited
- 2011-08-24🔒Charge registered #19Lender: Clydesdale Bank PLC
- 2008-07-23🔒Charge registered #18Lender: Clydesdale Bank PLC
- 2002-04-12🔓Charge satisfied #15
- 2001-12-05🔓Charge satisfied #8
- 2001-04-25🔒Charge registered #17Lender: Clydesdale Bank PLC
- 2001-03-02🔓Charge satisfied #5
- 2000-07-29🔓Charge satisfied #4
- 2000-06-21🔒Charge registered #15Lender: Clydesdale Bank PLC
- 2000-04-21🔒Charge registered #16Lender: Clydesdale Bank Public Limited Company
- 2000-04-21🔒Charge registered #14Lender: Clydesdale Bank PLC
- 2000-04-21🔒Charge registered #13Lender: Clydesdale Bank PLC
- 2000-01-25🔓Charge satisfied #3
- 2000-01-25🔓Charge satisfied #2
- 2000-01-25🔓Charge satisfied #1
- 2000-01-12🔒Charge registered #12Lender: Clydesdale Bank Public Limited Company
- 1999-11-10🔒Charge registered #11Lender: Clydesdale Bank PLC
- 1999-06-30🔒Charge registered #10Lender: Clydesdale Bank Public Limited Company
- 1999-06-30🔒Charge registered #8Lender: Clydesdale Bank Public Limited Company
- 1999-06-30🔒Charge registered #7Lender: Clydesdale Bank Public Limited Company
- 1999-06-21🔒Charge registered #6Lender: Clydesdale Bank Public Limited Company
- 1999-06-21🔒Charge registered #5Lender: Clydesdale Bank Public Limited Company
- 1999-06-21🔒Charge registered #4Lender: Clydesdale Bank Public Limited Company
- 1999-06-17🔒Charge registered #9Lender: Clydesdale Bank Public Limited Company
- 1997-04-18🔒Charge registered #3Lender: Nationwide Building Society
- 1996-05-17🔒Charge registered #2Lender: Nationwide Building Society
- 1996-05-17🔒Charge registered #1Lender: Nationwide Building Society
- 1977-04-05🏢Company incorporatedAs DAVID BISHOP (U.K.) LIMITED
Owner dependency
98/100
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 "BISHOP" — strong identity link between founder and business.
- +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 58 — approaching natural succession window.
Succession & seller-readiness
55/100
Strong succession signalMultiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.
SIGNALS
- secondaryFounder aged 58+: Senior director is approximately 58. Early succession window.
- primarySole active director: Only one director in control. No visible successor — buyers solve the succession problem.
Red flags
1 med · 1 lowCharge satisfaction-then-recreation pattern
mediumMultiple instances where a charge was satisfied and a new charge created within 6 months. Suggests active refinancing cycle.
12 live charges
lowHeavily leveraged with multiple live security positions — understand the capital structure before proceeding.
Group structure
David Bishop (Holdings) Ltd is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
David Bishop (Holdings) Ltd
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares
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DAVID BISHOP (U.K.) LIMITED
This company · 01307077
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
David Bishop (Holdings) Ltd Corporate entity | 75–100% | 75–100% | 75-100% shares · 75-100% voting | 14/09/2023 |
2 historic (ceased) PSCs
- Mrs Carol Anne Bishopceased 20/11/2023· 25-50% shares · 25-50% voting
- Mr David Harry Bishopceased 09/06/2019· 25-50% shares · 25-50% voting
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Active · Property · WC postcode area| Company | Est. value | Turnover | Net worth | Staff | Age | Opp | Director |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 BINA GARDENS LIMITED→ 16905093 · est 2025 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 100 HOUSING LIMITED→ 14176381 · est 2022 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 3y | — | — |
| 105 PARK ROAD LTD→ 12145125 · est 2019 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 6y | — | — |
| 107 STAPLETON HALL ROAD LTD→ 13465418 · est 2021 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 4y | — | — |
| 118 KWC LTD→ 12785053 · est 2020 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 5y | — | — |
| 118 SERENE HOMES LTD→ 15639106 · est 2024 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 2y | — | — |
| 123 KENSINGTON ESTATES LTD→ 15155757 · est 2023 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 2y | — | — |
| 12SG5 LIMITED→ 15940074 · est 2024 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 1y | — | — |
| 13 MGA LTD→ 12733920 · est 2020 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 5y | — | — |
| 13 NEIGHBOURS LIMITED→ 13418843 · est 2021 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 4y | — | — |
| 14 MARSHGATE LANE LIMITED→ 13840573 · est 2022 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 4y | — | — |
| 14 PENTLAND ROAD LTD→ 14063001 · est 2022 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 3y | — | — |
Peers ranked by estimated value, then turnover, then opportunity score.See all →
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8 specific questions generated from this company's actual signals — liquidity, leverage, director age, charge count, red flags, age-of-company.
Available from the Pro tier upwards.
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See pricing →Company details
Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated1977-04-05
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC68209 — Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate
Registered office
Kershen Fairfax, Beacon House
113 Kingsway
London
WC2B 6PP
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-06-30
Last made up to: 2024-09-30
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-12-18
Last: 2025-12-04
Officers (1 active · 3 resigned)
BISHOP, Michael Edward→
Activedirector · ~58y · appointed 2023-11-20
View their other companies + combined net worth →
BISHOP, Carol Anne→
Resignedsecretary · resigned 2023-11-20
BISHOP, Carol Anne→
Resigneddirector · ~83y · resigned 2023-11-20
BISHOP, David Harry→
Resigneddirector · ~87y · resigned 2019-06-09
Click a director name to see their full track record across all companies.
Mortgages & charges
20
Total charges
12
Outstanding
2
Active lenders
Status:Lender:20 of 20 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | Precise Mortgages Charter Court Financial Services Limited | A registered charge | 1 property | 28/03/2018 | — | |
| outstanding | Virgin Money Clydesdale Bank PLC | Standard security executed on 22 august 2011 | 1 property | 24/08/2011 | — | |
| outstanding | Virgin Money Clydesdale Bank PLC | Standard security | 1 property | 23/07/2008 | — | |
| outstanding | Virgin Money Clydesdale Bank PLC | A standard security which was presented for registration in scotland on 09 may 2001 and | 1 property | 25/04/2001 | — | |
| satisfied | Virgin Money Clydesdale Bank PLC | A standard security which was presented for registration in scotland on the 3RD july 2000 and | 1 property | 21/06/2000 | 12/04/2002 | |
| outstanding | Virgin Money Clydesdale Bank Public Limited Company | Standard security which was presented for registration in scotland on 18 august 2000 and | 1 property | 21/04/2000 | — | |
| outstanding | Virgin Money Clydesdale Bank PLC | A standard security which was presented for registration in scotland on the 3RD may 2000 and | 1 property | 21/04/2000 | — | |
| outstanding | Virgin Money Clydesdale Bank PLC | A standard security which was presented for registration in scotland on the 1ST may 2000 and | 1 property | 21/04/2000 | — | |
| outstanding | Virgin Money Clydesdale Bank Public Limited Company | A standard security which was presented for registration in scotland on 19 january 2000 and | 1 property | 12/01/2000 | — | |
| outstanding | Virgin Money Clydesdale Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 10/11/1999 | — | |
| satisfied | Virgin Money Clydesdale Bank Public Limited Company | A standard security which was presented for registration in scotland on the 14 july 1999 and | 1 property | 30/06/1999 | 05/09/2018 | |
| satisfied | Virgin Money Clydesdale Bank Public Limited Company | A standard security which was presented for registration in scotland on the 12 july 1999 and | 1 property | 30/06/1999 | 05/12/2001 | |
| outstanding | Virgin Money Clydesdale Bank Public Limited Company | Debenture | 1 property | 30/06/1999 | — | |
| outstanding | Virgin Money Clydesdale Bank Public Limited Company | A standard security dated 17TH june 1999 which was presented for registration in scotland on 21ST june 1999 | 1 property | 21/06/1999 | — | |
| satisfied | Virgin Money Clydesdale Bank Public Limited Company | A standard security dated 17TH june 1999 and presented for registration in scotland on 21ST june 1999 | 1 property | 21/06/1999 | 02/03/2001 | |
| satisfied | Virgin Money Clydesdale Bank Public Limited Company | A standard security dated 17TH june 1999 and presented for registration in scotland on 21ST june 1999 | 1 property | 21/06/1999 | 29/07/2000 | |
| outstanding | Virgin Money Clydesdale Bank Public Limited Company | A standard security which was presented for registration in scotland on 8TH july 1999 | 1 property | 17/06/1999 | — | |
| satisfied | Nationwide Nationwide Building Society | A standard security which was presented for registration in scotland on the 25TH april 1997 and | 2 properties | 18/04/1997 | 25/01/2000 | |
| satisfied | Nationwide Nationwide Building Society | Legal charge | 1 property | 17/05/1996 | 25/01/2000 | |
| satisfied | Nationwide Nationwide Building Society | Debenture | 1 property | 17/05/1996 | 25/01/2000 |
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Recent filings (132 total)
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-01-26
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2026-01-26
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2025-06-30
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-12-19
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2024-09-26
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-12-19
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2023-11-29
notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC02
2023-11-29
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2023-11-29
termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM02
2023-11-29
cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
2023-11-29
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2023-06-29
change-account-reference-date-company-previous-extended
accounts · AA01
2023-03-20
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-12-13
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2021-12-21