GLENDALE GROUNDS MANAGEMENT LIMITED

🌳Matureactive
01704156 · ltd · incorporated 1983-03-04
Investment thesis
Well-run mature business — low negotiation leverage; premium likely.
Why interesting: Textbook target; clean filings, stable trading.
Why risky: No pressure on seller; any deal likely at full price.
Opportunity decay
hardening · 12-months
Already tight — no obvious softening catalysts on the horizon.
  • · Thesis: well-run, low negotiation leverage
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
not disclosed
Net worth
book net assets
Opportunity
72/100
Strong
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What this business does
Primary activity: Landscape service activities
Sector: Administrative & support services
Investor take
Pursue
Strong opportunity: active trading company with strong profile and acceptable with review structure.

Opportunity 72/100 (strong), bankability 67/100. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 5 distinct lenders creates friction — refinance into single-lender structure for cleaner diligence. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (58/100).

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Refinance opportunity

8 live charges · 5 lenders · oldest 35.6y

35/100
too messy

Refinance path is blocked by complexity. Rethink structure or expect bespoke, expensive terms.

  • · Oldest live charge is 35.6 years old — likely at or near maturity.
  • · 5 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
  • · Legal-friction score 38/100 — workable, but lender will want more DD.

Data confidence

Overall: medium (61/100)

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
No iXBRL financials extracted
0
Lenders & charges
8 charges (8/8 with lender, 8/8 with type)
90
Directors & officers
52 officers (2 active, 52 linked, 40 with DOB)
85
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
14 connected companies via shared directors
87
Filing history
233 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
72/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional 

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

Business quality
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
50
Some acquirability indicators.
Risk profile
77
Few red flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.

Recent activity

Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
0
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Last 180 days
0
filings
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (132 events)Click to expand
  1. 2025-09-26
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  2. 2024-09-23
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  3. 2024-01-16
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  4. 2024-01-12
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  5. 2024-01-12
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  6. 2024-01-12
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    officers · TM01
  7. 2024-01-10
    BRUNSKILL, Michael Harvey resigned
    director
  8. 2024-01-10
    DOYLE, Terence Andrew resigned
    director
  9. 2024-01-10
    OATES, Erica Louise resigned
    director
  10. 2024-01-10
    WICKHAM, Adrian Cedric resigned
    director
  11. 2023-07-03
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  12. 2022-09-26
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  13. 2021-08-18
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    officers · AP01
  14. 2021-08-17
    WICKHAM, Adrian Cedric appointed
    director
  15. 2021-05-06
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  16. 2021-04-27
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  17. 2020-12-23
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    accounts · AA01
  18. 2020-03-03
    DOYLE, Terence Andrew appointed
    director
  19. 2020-03-03
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    officers · AP01
  20. 2020-02-13
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    auditors · AUD
  21. 2019-07-15
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    address · AD01
  22. 2019-05-09
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  23. 2019-05-03
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  24. 2019-04-30
    WICKHAM, Adrian Cedric resigned
    director
  25. 2019-04-08
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    mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
    mortgage · MR04
  26. 2019-04-08
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    Charge satisfied #7
  27. 2018-03-06
    PATERSON, Alexander Jeffrey appointed
    director
  28. 2018-03-06
    OATES, Erica Louise appointed
    director
  29. 2018-03-06
    WICKHAM, Adrian Cedric appointed
    director
  30. 2018-01-02
    QUAYLE, Mike John appointed
    director
  31. 2018-01-02
    HEWITT, Anthony William resigned
    director
  32. 2017-03-28
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    Charge satisfied #6
  33. 2017-03-28
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    Charge satisfied #4
  34. 2016-03-31
    CORCORAN, Andrew Charles resigned
    director
  35. 2016-03-31
    MCGRATH, Susan Gillian resigned
    director
  36. 2016-03-31
    OATES, Erica Louise resigned
    director
  37. 2015-04-01
    MCGRATH, Susan Gillian appointed
    director
  38. 2014-05-29
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    Charge registered #8
    Lender: Santander UK PLC
  39. 2013-08-23
    NG, Nadine Loon Angela resigned
    director
  40. 2012-06-07
    STOCKDALE, Carolyn resigned
    secretary
  41. 2012-05-29
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    Charge registered #7
    Lender: Lionbrook Property Partnership Nominee No 1 Limited
  42. 2012-02-28
    CORCORAN, Andrew Charles appointed
    director
  43. 2011-07-27
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    Charge registered #6
    Lender: Santander UK PLC
  44. 2011-07-23
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    Charge satisfied #5
  45. 2011-07-23
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    Charge satisfied #1
  46. 2011-07-07
    ROSLING, Heather Anne resigned
    secretary
  47. 2010-10-04
    ROSLING, Heather Anne appointed
    secretary
  48. 2010-06-26
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    Charge satisfied #3
  49. 2010-05-06
    NG, Nadine Loon Angela appointed
    director
  50. 2009-12-11
    KERR, Andrew resigned
    director
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Owner dependency

58/100
Moderate — manageable with handover

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

FACTORS
  • +Two-director setup: Only two active directors — typical of owner-managed SMEs but limits succession.

Succession & seller-readiness

46/100
Moderate signal

Some succession indicators present. Worth watching; approach if sector/strategy fits.

SIGNALS
  • secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
  • secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 43 years old and no new directors in the last 3 years — succession not yet being planned internally.

Red flags

1 med ·
Charge satisfaction-then-recreation pattern
medium

Multiple instances where a charge was satisfied and a new charge created within 6 months. Suggests active refinancing cycle.

Group structure

Glendale Managed Services Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.

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Glendale Managed Services Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares
ultimate parent
GLENDALE GROUNDS MANAGEMENT LIMITED
This company · 01704156

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%
NameSharesVoting rightsNature of controlNotified
Glendale Managed Services Limited
Corporate entity
75100%
75-100% shares06/04/2016

From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.

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Company details

Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated1983-03-04
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC81300 — Landscape service activities

Registered office

The Stables Duxbury Park
Duxbury Hall Road
Chorley
PR7 4AT
England

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: 2026-09-30
Last made up to: 2024-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-07-16
Last: 2025-07-02

Officers (2 active · 50 resigned)

PATERSON, Alexander Jeffrey
director · ~48y · appointed 2018-03-06
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Active
QUAYLE, Mike John
director · ~57y · appointed 2018-01-02
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Active
BITHELL, Charles Peter
secretary · appointed 2003-12-19 · resigned 2006-10-11
Resigned
BOWMAN, Terence Patrick Edward
secretary · appointed 2008-03-25 · resigned 2009-03-31
Resigned
BOWMAN, Terence Patrick
secretary · appointed 1995-04-07 · resigned 1998-05-31
Resigned
BURNS, Norah Jane Jacinta
secretary · appointed 2006-10-11 · resigned 2008-01-25
Resigned
EADIE, Douglas Young
secretary · appointed 1998-11-30 · resigned 2003-09-12
Resigned
HEWITT, Anthony William
secretary · resigned 1994-05-12
Resigned
NG, Nadine Loon Angela
secretary · appointed 2008-01-25 · resigned 2008-04-18
Resigned
NG, Nadine Loon Angela
secretary · appointed 2003-09-12 · resigned 2003-12-19
Resigned
NG, Nadine Loon Angela
secretary · appointed 1998-05-31 · resigned 1998-11-30
Resigned
NG, Nadine Loon Angela
secretary · appointed 1994-05-12 · resigned 1995-12-31
Resigned
ROSLING, Heather Anne
secretary · appointed 2010-10-04 · resigned 2011-07-07
Resigned
STOCKDALE, Carolyn
secretary · appointed 2008-04-18 · resigned 2012-06-07
Resigned
BLACKMAN, Bruce Alan
director · ~59y · appointed 1997-07-24 · resigned 1999-10-01
Resigned
BOWMAN, Terence Patrick Edward
director · ~76y · appointed 2009-01-01 · resigned 2009-03-31
Resigned
BRUNSKILL, Michael Harvey
director · ~60y · appointed 2009-01-01 · resigned 2024-01-10
Resigned
BRUNSKILL, Michael Harvey
director · ~60y · appointed 2003-09-01 · resigned 2006-01-01
Resigned
CARRIGAN, Christopher Neil
director · ~77y · appointed 1995-11-01 · resigned 1997-12-08
Resigned
CLUETT, Paul Andrew John
director · ~62y · appointed 2002-04-01 · resigned 2002-09-02
Resigned

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Mortgages & charges

8
Total charges
1
Outstanding
1
Active lenders
Status:Lender:8 of 8 shown
TypeProperties
outstanding
Santander
Santander UK PLC
A registered charge29/05/2014
satisfied
Lionbrook Property Partnership Nominee No 1
Lionbrook Property Partnership Nominee No 1 Limited
Rent deposit deed1 property29/05/201208/04/2019
satisfied
Santander
Santander UK PLC
Debenture1 property27/07/201128/03/2017
satisfied
National Westminster Bank
National Westminster Bank PLC
Charge of deposit1 property13/08/200823/07/2011
satisfied
Lionbrook Property Partnership Nominee No 1
Lionbrook Property Partnership Nominee No 1 Limited
Rent deposit deed1 property18/01/200828/03/2017
satisfied
Lloyds Banking Group
The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland
Debenture1 property11/05/200726/06/2010
satisfied
Barclays
Barclays Mercantile Highland Finance Limited
Charge1 property27/02/199229/06/1995
satisfied
National Westminster Bank
National Westminster Bank PLC
Mortgage debenture1 property25/10/199023/07/2011
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Recent filings (233 total)

accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2025-09-26
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-07-02
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2024-09-23
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-07-02
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2024-01-16
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2024-01-12
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2024-01-12
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2024-01-12
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-10-20
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2023-07-03
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-10-20
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2022-09-26
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2021-10-27
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2021-08-18
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2021-05-06