NORFOLK HOUSE MANAGEMENT LIMITED

⚰️Wound downdissolved
01605478 · ltd · incorporated 1981-12-22
Investment thesis
Company dissolved — not a live target.
Why interesting: Historical record only; useful for precedent research.
Why risky: Not transactable.
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
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not disclosed
Net worth
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Opportunity
52/100
Worth a look
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What this business does
Primary activity: Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate
Sector: Real estate
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)
Distressed unclear — structural issues outweigh the discount.

Opportunity 52/100 (worth a look), bankability 50/100. High owner-dependency — earn-out structure likely required for clean transition. Asset purchase likely safer than share purchase given structural signals. Biggest value-creation lever: Resolve: Company dissolved. Company has been dissolved — it no longer legally exists. Any diligence here is historical only. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (50/100). Current lenders should be on monthly review.

Data confidence

Overall: low (50/100)

Sparse data coverage. Treat AI-generated outputs as preliminary. Manual diligence essential.

Company profile
address, 1 SIC codes, incorporation date
100
Financials
No iXBRL financials extracted
0
Lenders & charges
Confirmed no charges registered
85
Directors & officers
16 officers (4 active, 16 linked, 12 with DOB)
85
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
7 connected companies via shared directors
66
Filing history
100 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
52/100Worth a look
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional 

Mixed signal. Worth opening the full target workup before deciding to pursue.

Business quality
10
Concerning — overdue filings or status flags present.
Acquirability
85
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
49
Multiple red flags — proceed with caution.
Signal strength
90
Good data coverage for analysis.

Recent activity

Last 30 days
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filings
Last 90 days
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Last 180 days
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Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (49 events)Click to expand
  1. 2017-08-12
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    gazette-dissolved-liquidation
    gazette · GAZ2
  2. 2017-08-12
    🏁
    Company dissolved
  3. 2017-05-12
    ⚠️
    liquidation-voluntary-members-return-of-final-meeting
    insolvency · 4.71
  4. 2017-04-04
    ⚠️
    liquidation-voluntary-appointment-of-liquidator
    insolvency · 600
  5. 2017-04-04
    ⚠️
    liquidation-court-order-miscellaneous
    insolvency · LIQ MISC OC
  6. 2017-04-04
    ⚠️
    liquidation-voluntary-cease-to-act-as-liquidator
    insolvency · 4.40
  7. 2016-09-30
    ⚠️
    liquidation-voluntary-declaration-of-solvency
    insolvency · 4.70
  8. 2016-09-30
    ⚠️
    liquidation-voluntary-appointment-of-liquidator
    insolvency · 600
  9. 2016-09-30
    📄
    resolution
    resolution · RESOLUTIONS
  10. 2016-04-25
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  11. 2016-04-25
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  12. 2015-10-08
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  13. 2015-04-23
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  14. 2014-07-15
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  15. 2014-05-02
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  16. 2013-06-24
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  17. 2013-05-17
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  18. 2012-05-30
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  19. 2012-04-24
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  20. 2012-01-04
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name
    officers · AP01
  21. 2012-01-03
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    appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name
    officers · AP03
  22. 2012-01-03
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    termination-secretary-company-with-name
    officers · TM02
  23. 2012-01-03
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    termination-director-company-with-name
    officers · TM01
  24. 2011-12-31
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    KNOX, Tracy Louise appointed
    secretary
  25. 2011-12-31
    ➕
    EEROLAINEN, Tuomas Samuli appointed
    director
  26. 2011-12-31
    ➖
    CHALMERS, David Graeme resigned
    secretary
  27. 2011-12-31
    ➖
    OLDHAM, William George resigned
    director
  28. 2011-06-02
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  29. 2011-05-26
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  30. 2010-11-04
    📄
    resolution
    resolution · RESOLUTIONS
  31. 2010-05-13
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    WIJESOORIYA, Naomal Lanil appointed
    director
  32. 2010-03-31
    ➖
    SCUDDER, David resigned
    director
  33. 2008-09-12
    ➖
    LYDEN, John Kevin resigned
    director
  34. 2008-09-12
    ➕
    OLDHAM, William George appointed
    director
  35. 2007-03-15
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    KEHILY, Fergus Diarmuid resigned
    director
  36. 2007-03-15
    ➕
    SCUDDER, David appointed
    director
  37. 2005-09-07
    ➕
    LYDEN, John Kevin appointed
    director
  38. 2005-09-02
    ➖
    MONGER, Stephen John resigned
    director
  39. 2005-06-30
    ➖
    HODGES, Kevin Alfred Arthur resigned
    director
  40. 2005-06-30
    ➕
    MONGER, Stephen John appointed
    director
  41. 2004-08-16
    ➕
    CHALMERS, David Graeme appointed
    director
  42. 2004-08-16
    ➕
    CHALMERS, David Graeme appointed
    secretary
  43. 2004-08-16
    ➖
    CRONLY, John Charles resigned
    secretary
  44. 2004-08-16
    ➖
    CRONLY, John Charles resigned
    director
  45. 1997-07-23
    ➕
    KEHILY, Fergus Diarmuid appointed
    director
  46. 1997-07-23
    ➖
    WREDE, Nils Patrick resigned
    director
  47. 1992-10-30
    ➖
    RUGG, David Richard resigned
    secretary
  48. 1992-10-30
    ➖
    RUGG, David Richard resigned
    director
  49. 1981-12-22
    🏢
    Company incorporated
    As NORFOLK HOUSE MANAGEMENT LIMITED

Owner dependency

75/100
High — earn-out structure required

Material 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 22 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
  • +Founder age: Director aged approximately 74 — succession pressure is live.

Succession & seller-readiness

90/100
Likely off-market candidate

Strong acquirability signals converging. Worth approaching directly — this is how off-market deals start.

SIGNALS
  • primaryFounder aged 70+: Senior director is approximately 74 years old. Natural succession window is now.
  • primary20+ year tenure: Director in role 22 years. Very long tenure is a classic succession signal.
  • secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 44 years old and no new directors in the last 3 years — succession not yet being planned internally.
  • supportingClean filings + long tenure: Disciplined long-tenure operator — classic lifestyle-business pattern that often sells quietly.

Red flags

2 high ·
Company dissolved
high

Company has been dissolved — it no longer legally exists. Any diligence here is historical only.

Evidence: Dissolved on 2017-08-12

7 insolvency-related filings on record
high

Filings relating to insolvency, liquidation, or administration exist in the company's history. Review before proceeding.

Evidence: 2017-08-12: gazette-dissolved-liquidation; 2017-05-12: liquidation-voluntary-members-return-of-final-meeting

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Company details

Statusdissolved
Typeltd
Incorporated1981-12-22
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC68209 — Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate

Registered office

6th Floor
Station House Stamford New Road
Altrincham
Cheshire
WA14 1EP

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2014-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —

Officers (0 active · 12 resigned)

KNOX, Tracy Louise→
secretary · appointed 2011-12-31
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
CHALMERS, David Graeme→
director · ~68y · appointed 2004-08-16
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
EEROLAINEN, Tuomas Samuli→
director · ~69y · appointed 2011-12-31
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Active
WIJESOORIYA, Naomal Lanil→
director · ~74y · appointed 2010-05-13
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
CHALMERS, David Graeme→
secretary · appointed 2004-08-16 · resigned 2011-12-31
Resigned
CRONLY, John Charles→
secretary · resigned 2004-08-16
Resigned
RUGG, David Richard→
secretary · resigned 1992-10-30
Resigned
CRONLY, John Charles→
director · ~73y · resigned 2004-08-16
Resigned
HODGES, Kevin Alfred Arthur→
director · ~78y · resigned 2005-06-30
Resigned
KEHILY, Fergus Diarmuid→
director · ~67y · appointed 1997-07-23 · resigned 2007-03-15
Resigned
LYDEN, John Kevin→
director · ~78y · appointed 2005-09-07 · resigned 2008-09-12
Resigned
MONGER, Stephen John→
director · ~60y · appointed 2005-06-30 · resigned 2005-09-02
Resigned
OLDHAM, William George→
director · ~65y · appointed 2008-09-12 · resigned 2011-12-31
Resigned
RUGG, David Richard→
director · ~80y · resigned 1992-10-30
Resigned
SCUDDER, David→
director · ~67y · appointed 2007-03-15 · resigned 2010-03-31
Resigned
WREDE, Nils Patrick→
director · ~88y · resigned 1997-07-23
Resigned

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Recent filings (100 total)

gazette-dissolved-liquidation
gazette · GAZ2
2017-08-12
liquidation-voluntary-members-return-of-final-meeting
insolvency · 4.71
2017-05-12
liquidation-voluntary-appointment-of-liquidator
insolvency · 600
2017-04-04
liquidation-court-order-miscellaneous
insolvency · LIQ MISC OC
2017-04-04
liquidation-voluntary-cease-to-act-as-liquidator
insolvency · 4.40
2017-04-04
liquidation-voluntary-declaration-of-solvency
insolvency · 4.70
2016-09-30
liquidation-voluntary-appointment-of-liquidator
insolvency · 600
2016-09-30
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2016-09-30
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2016-04-25
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2016-04-25
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2015-10-08
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2015-04-23
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2014-07-15
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2014-05-02
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2013-06-24