BLEANDALE MANAGEMENT COMPANY LIMITED

💤Zombieactive
01489306 · ltd · incorporated 1980-04-03
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 2026
Net worth
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book net assets
Opportunity
75/100
Strong
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What this business does
Primary activity: Residents property management
Sector: Activities of households
Investor take
Pursue
Strong opportunity: asset-holding vehicle with strong profile and bankable structure.

Opportunity 75/100 (strong), bankability 75/100. High owner-dependency — earn-out structure likely required for clean transition. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Broaden director team. Sole director creates succession risk and reduces buyer comfort. Appoint a second director or strong #2. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (73/100).

Data confidence

Overall: medium (68/100)

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
18 officers (2 active, 18 linked, 11 with DOB)
82
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
Network not yet resolved
30
Filing history
116 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
75/100Strong
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
77
Few red flags.
Signal strength
90
Good data coverage for analysis.

Key financials

2 years extracted from filed iXBRL accounts
Cash
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Net Worth
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Current Assets
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Current Liabilities
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£0£0£0£0£0£0Mar 2025Mar 2026

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Financials

Extracted from Companies House accounts · accounting standard unknown
Metric2026-03-312025-03-31

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.

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Recent activity

Last 30 days
2
filings
  • • 2 officers
Last 90 days
2
filings
  • • 2 officers
Last 180 days
4
filings
  • • 3 officers
  • • 1 accounts
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (47 events)Click to expand
  1. 2026-07-14
    ➕
    FRANCIS, Valerie Anne appointed
    director
  2. 2026-07-14
    ➖
    BLOCK MANAGERS LIMITED resigned
    corporate-director
  3. 2026-07-14
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  4. 2026-07-14
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  5. 2026-04-17
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  6. 2026-04-17
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    appoint-corporate-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP02
  7. 2026-04-12
    ➕
    BLOCK MANAGERS LIMITED appointed
    corporate-director
  8. 2025-12-14
    📄
    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  9. 2025-12-12
    ➖
    CATLING, Alison Theresa resigned
    director
  10. 2025-04-08
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  11. 2024-11-19
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  12. 2023-05-03
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  13. 2023-02-24
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  14. 2021-10-11
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
    accounts · AA
  15. 2020-09-18
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
    accounts · AA
  16. 2019-12-24
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
    accounts · AA
  17. 2019-07-09
    ➖
    COWIE, Michael Frederick resigned
    director
  18. 2019-07-09
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  19. 2018-09-27
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
    accounts · AA
  20. 2017-12-07
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
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  21. 2014-12-30
    ➖
    FEARNHEAD, Bryan Heath resigned
    director
  22. 2014-12-01
    ➕
    BLOCK MANAGERS LIMITED appointed
    corporate-secretary
  23. 2014-12-01
    ➖
    FEARNHEAD, Bryan Heath resigned
    secretary
  24. 2014-10-28
    ➕
    CATLING, Alison Theresa appointed
    director
  25. 2007-07-24
    ➖
    MARTIN, Phyllis May resigned
    director
  26. 2005-07-19
    ➕
    COWIE, Michael Frederick appointed
    director
  27. 1999-12-13
    ➖
    ROSS, Phillip James resigned
    director
  28. 1997-07-08
    ➕
    FEARNHEAD, Bryan Heath appointed
    secretary
  29. 1997-07-08
    ➖
    MARTIN, Phyllis May resigned
    secretary
  30. 1997-07-08
    ➕
    FEARNHEAD, Bryan Heath appointed
    director
  31. 1996-06-05
    ➖
    LEWIS, Ronald David resigned
    secretary
  32. 1996-06-05
    ➕
    MARTIN, Phyllis May appointed
    secretary
  33. 1996-06-05
    ➖
    GOLDTHORPE, Valerie Ruth resigned
    director
  34. 1996-06-05
    ➕
    ROSS, Phillip James appointed
    director
  35. 1995-05-23
    ➕
    LEWIS, Ronald David appointed
    secretary
  36. 1995-05-23
    ➕
    GOLDTHORPE, Valerie Ruth appointed
    director
  37. 1995-05-23
    ➖
    LEWIS, Ronald David resigned
    director
  38. 1995-05-23
    ➕
    MARTIN, Phyllis May appointed
    director
  39. 1995-03-04
    ➖
    STEVENS, Jennifer Margaret resigned
    secretary
  40. 1995-03-04
    ➖
    STEVENS, Jennifer Margaret resigned
    director
  41. 1993-02-09
    ➕
    STEVENS, Jennifer Margaret appointed
    secretary
  42. 1993-02-09
    ➕
    LEWIS, Ronald David appointed
    director
  43. 1993-02-09
    ➕
    STEVENS, Jennifer Margaret appointed
    director
  44. 1993-02-01
    ➖
    JACKSON, Karin Erma Violet resigned
    secretary
  45. 1993-02-01
    ➖
    JACKSON, Karin Erma Violet resigned
    director
  46. 1992-12-16
    ➖
    WARD, Deborah Jane resigned
    director
  47. 1980-04-03
    🏢
    Company incorporated
    As BLEANDALE MANAGEMENT COMPANY LIMITED

Owner dependency

83/100
Critical — business is the founder

The 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.
  • +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 60 — approaching natural succession window.

Succession & seller-readiness

55/100
Strong succession signal

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

SIGNALS
  • secondaryFounder aged 58+: Senior director is approximately 60. Early succession window.
  • primarySole active director: Only one director in control. No visible successor — buyers solve the succession problem.

Red flags

1 med ·
2 director resignations in last 12 months
medium

Multiple recent departures can indicate governance disagreement, succession event, or preparation for sale/stress.

Evidence: CATLING, Alison Theresa resigned 2025-12-12; BLOCK MANAGERS LIMITED resigned 2026-07-14

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Company details

Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated1980-04-03
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC98000 — Residents property management

Registered office

Oak House
6 Dorchester End
Colchester
CO2 8AR

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: 2027-12-31
Last made up to: 2026-03-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-12-15
Last: 2025-12-01

Officers (2 active · 16 resigned)

BLOCK MANAGERS LIMITED→
corporate-secretary · appointed 2014-12-01
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
FRANCIS, Valerie Anne→
director · ~60y · appointed 2026-07-14
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
FEARNHEAD, Bryan Heath→
secretary · appointed 1997-07-08 · resigned 2014-12-01
Resigned
JACKSON, Karin Erma Violet→
secretary · resigned 1993-02-01
Resigned
LEWIS, Ronald David→
secretary · appointed 1995-05-23 · resigned 1996-06-05
Resigned
MARTIN, Phyllis May→
secretary · appointed 1996-06-05 · resigned 1997-07-08
Resigned
STEVENS, Jennifer Margaret→
secretary · appointed 1993-02-09 · resigned 1995-03-04
Resigned
CATLING, Alison Theresa→
director · ~92y · appointed 2014-10-28 · resigned 2025-12-12
Resigned
COWIE, Michael Frederick→
director · ~76y · appointed 2005-07-19 · resigned 2019-07-09
Resigned
FEARNHEAD, Bryan Heath→
director · ~60y · appointed 1997-07-08 · resigned 2014-12-30
Resigned
GOLDTHORPE, Valerie Ruth→
director · ~64y · appointed 1995-05-23 · resigned 1996-06-05
Resigned
JACKSON, Karin Erma Violet→
director · ~75y · resigned 1993-02-01
Resigned
LEWIS, Ronald David→
director · ~81y · appointed 1993-02-09 · resigned 1995-05-23
Resigned
MARTIN, Phyllis May→
director · ~113y · appointed 1995-05-23 · resigned 2007-07-24
Resigned
ROSS, Phillip James→
director · ~55y · appointed 1996-06-05 · resigned 1999-12-13
Resigned
STEVENS, Jennifer Margaret→
director · ~67y · appointed 1993-02-09 · resigned 1995-03-04
Resigned
WARD, Deborah Jane→
director · ~62y · resigned 1992-12-16
Resigned
BLOCK MANAGERS LIMITED→
corporate-director · appointed 2026-04-12 · resigned 2026-07-14
Resigned

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Recent filings (116 total)

termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2026-07-14
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2026-07-14
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2026-04-17
appoint-corporate-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP02
2026-04-17
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-12-14
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-12-14
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2025-04-08
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-12-02
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2024-11-19
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-12-04
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2023-05-03
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2023-02-24
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-12-08
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2021-12-01
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2021-10-11