WOODRIDINGS FLAT MANAGEMENT (BOWDON) LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
01345481 · ltd · incorporated 1977-12-22
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
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year to Dec 2025
Net worth
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book net assets
Opportunity
78/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Residents property management
Sector: Activities of households
Investor take
PursueAsset-holding vehicle with a 80-year-old founder — textbook succession opportunity.
Opportunity 78/100 (strong), bankability 75/100. Strong seller-intent signal (63/100, director aged 80). Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (65/100).
Data confidence
Overall: medium (71/100)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
31 officers (5 active, 31 linked, 21 with DOB)
84
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
4 connected companies via shared directors
57
Filing history
155 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
78/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Business quality
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
70
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
85
Few red flags.
Signal strength
90
Good data coverage for analysis.
Key financials
2 years extracted from filed iXBRL accountsCash
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Net Worth
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Current Assets
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Current Liabilities
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Financials
Extracted from Companies House accounts · FRS 102| Metric | 2025-12-31 | 2024-12-31 |
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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
1
filing
- • 1 accounts
Last 180 days
1
filing
- • 1 accounts
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (72 events)Click to expand
- 2026-03-18📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2025-09-22📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2025-03-12📄appoint-corporate-secretary-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP04
- 2025-03-12📄termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM02
- 2025-03-12📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2025-01-01➕DEMPSTER MANAGEMENT SERVICES LTD appointedcorporate-secretary
- 2024-12-31➖RPM LTD, Albex resignedsecretary
- 2024-11-20📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2024-11-01➖COLLIGON, John Smallwood resigneddirector
- 2024-01-31📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2023-07-31📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2022-08-30📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2022-06-28📄termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM02
- 2022-06-28📄appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP03
- 2022-06-27➖STONE, Angela Kay resignedsecretary
- 2022-06-26➕RPM LTD, Albex appointedsecretary
- 2021-08-24📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2021-01-26➖HADFIELD, Bernice Margaret resigneddirector
- 2021-01-26📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2020-09-30📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2019-09-27📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2019-07-03📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2019-03-11➕RAHMAN, Anisur, Dr appointeddirector
- 2018-09-17📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2018-02-26➕EDWARDS, Michael Peter appointeddirector
- 2018-02-26➕HADFIELD, Bernice Margaret appointeddirector
- 2018-02-12➖HUTCHINSON, Gorson Eric resigneddirector
- 2018-02-12➖STONEFIELD, Bernard resigneddirector
- 2017-03-16➕HUTCHINSON, Gorson Eric appointeddirector
- 2015-12-01➕STONE, Angela Kay appointedsecretary
- 2015-12-01➖STUARTS LIMITED resignedcorporate-secretary
- 2012-10-16➕COLLIGON, John Smallwood appointeddirector
- 2012-07-23➖RIMMER, Wendy resigneddirector
- 2012-06-08➕TAYLOR, Paul appointeddirector
- 2012-05-09➕BENSTEAD, Paul Andrew Geoffrey appointeddirector
- 2012-05-09➕STONEFIELD, Bernard appointeddirector
- 2011-07-15➖BENSTEAD, Paul Andrew Geoffrey resigneddirector
- 2010-01-01➖LEVY, Gordon Henry resignedsecretary
- 2010-01-01➕STUARTS LIMITED appointedcorporate-secretary
- 2009-06-01➕LEVY, Gordon Henry appointedsecretary
- 2009-05-31➖STONE, Angela Kay resignedsecretary
- 2009-01-14➖STONEFIELD, Bernard resigneddirector
- 2008-06-02➕RIMMER, Wendy appointeddirector
- 2007-04-24➕BENSTEAD, Paul Andrew Geoffrey appointeddirector
- 2007-04-24➖LOFTUS, Phillip resigneddirector
- 2007-04-24➕STONEFIELD, Bernard appointeddirector
- 2007-04-24➖WILBRAHAM, Helen resigneddirector
- 2006-06-26➖FARRELL, Anthony Paul resignedsecretary
- 2006-06-26➕STONE, Angela Kay appointedsecretary
- 2005-06-14➕LOFTUS, Phillip appointeddirector
Showing most recent 50 of 72 events
Owner dependency
55/100
Moderate — manageable with handoverSome 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 80 — succession pressure is live.
Succession & seller-readiness
73/100
Strong succession signalMultiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.
SIGNALS
- primaryFounder aged 70+: Senior director is approximately 80 years old. Natural succession window is now.
- secondary12+ year tenure: Director in role 14 years.
- supportingClean filings + long tenure: Disciplined long-tenure operator — classic lifestyle-business pattern that often sells quietly.
Red flags
cleanNo red flags detected from available public data. (This is not a clean bill of health — detailed accounts review still recommended.)
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Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated1977-12-22
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC98000 — Residents property management
Registered office
Offices 7-9 The Old Printshop Bowden Hall, Bowden Lane
Marple
Stockport
SK6 6NE
England
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2027-09-30
Last made up to: 2025-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-11-03
Last: 2025-10-20
Officers (5 active · 26 resigned)
DEMPSTER MANAGEMENT SERVICES LTD→
Activecorporate-secretary · appointed 2025-01-01
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BENSTEAD, Paul Andrew Geoffrey→
Activedirector · ~55y · appointed 2012-05-09
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EDWARDS, Michael Peter→
Activedirector · ~71y · appointed 2018-02-26
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RAHMAN, Anisur, Dr→
Activedirector · ~80y · appointed 2019-03-11
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TAYLOR, Paul→
Activedirector · ~61y · appointed 2012-06-08
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FARRELL, Anthony Paul→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1999-02-08 · resigned 2006-06-26
FARRELL, Anthony Paul→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1993-04-19 · resigned 1994-11-30
GOODENOUGH, Derek Covington→
Resignedsecretary · resigned 1993-04-19
LEVY, Gordon Henry→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2009-06-01 · resigned 2010-01-01
RPM LTD, Albex→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2022-06-26 · resigned 2024-12-31
STONE, Angela Kay→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2015-12-01 · resigned 2022-06-27
STONE, Angela Kay→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2006-06-26 · resigned 2009-05-31
STRAKER, Pauline Jane→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1995-03-09 · resigned 1998-09-30
STUARTS LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-secretary · appointed 2010-01-01 · resigned 2015-12-01
BENSTEAD, Paul Andrew Geoffrey→
Resigneddirector · ~55y · appointed 2007-04-24 · resigned 2011-07-15
CATHRO, Elizabeth Naomi→
Resigneddirector · ~98y · appointed 1993-04-19 · resigned 2001-02-28
COLLIGON, John Smallwood→
Resigneddirector · ~89y · appointed 2012-10-16 · resigned 2024-11-01
CONWAY, Sylvia→
Resigneddirector · ~106y · resigned 1997-01-24
EASTON, Alan Stanley→
Resigneddirector · ~105y · appointed 1997-05-12 · resigned 1999-02-07
HADFIELD, Bernice Margaret→
Resigneddirector · ~82y · appointed 2018-02-26 · resigned 2021-01-26
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Recent filings (155 total)
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2026-03-18
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-10-20
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2025-09-22
appoint-corporate-secretary-company-with-name-date
officers · AP04
2025-03-12
termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM02
2025-03-12
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2025-03-12
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-11-20
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2024-11-20
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2024-01-31
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-11-03
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2023-07-31
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-11-07
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2022-08-30
termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM02
2022-06-28
appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-date
officers · AP03
2022-06-28