41, WARWICK AVENUE (MAINTENANCE) LIMITED

🌳Matureactive
01758935 · ltd · incorporated 1983-10-05
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 Mar 2025
Net worth
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book net assets
Opportunity
77/100
Strong
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What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 99999
Sector: Extraterritorial bodies
Investor take
Pursue
Active trading company with a 88-year-old founder — textbook succession opportunity.

Opportunity 77/100 (strong), bankability 75/100. Strong seller-intent signal (83/100, director aged 88). Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (73/100).

Data confidence

Overall: medium (77/100)

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, 16 with DOB)
88
Ownership & PSC
2 active PSC(s) of 6 total, 6 with control declared
90
Director network
Network not yet resolved
30
Filing history
133 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
77/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional 

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

Business quality
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
80
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
74
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 2024Mar 2025

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Financials

Extracted from Companies House accounts · FRS 102
Metric2025-03-242024-03-31

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
0
filings
Last 180 days
6
filings
  • • 2 officers
  • • 2 persons-with-significant-control
  • • 1 accounts
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (52 events)Click to expand
  1. 2025-12-22
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  2. 2025-11-26
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  3. 2025-11-26
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  4. 2025-11-26
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    cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
    persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
  5. 2025-11-26
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    cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
    persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
  6. 2025-09-01
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    DAY, Gary Lee William resigned
    director
  7. 2025-09-01
    ➖
    DAY, Julie Ann resigned
    director
  8. 2025-07-28
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    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
    address · AD01
  9. 2024-12-13
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  10. 2024-12-11
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  11. 2024-11-26
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  12. 2024-11-26
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    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
    address · AD01
  13. 2023-11-19
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  14. 2023-11-03
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    notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
    persons-with-significant-control · PSC01
  15. 2023-11-03
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    cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
    persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
  16. 2023-11-03
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    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
    address · AD01
  17. 2022-12-08
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  18. 2022-12-02
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    cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
    persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
  19. 2022-12-02
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  20. 2022-12-02
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  21. 2022-12-02
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  22. 2022-11-08
    ➕
    MAKIN, Phillip David Edward appointed
    director
  23. 2022-09-09
    ➖
    BENNELL, Paul Michael resigned
    director
  24. 2022-09-09
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    BENNELL, Samantha Louise resigned
    director
  25. 2021-11-26
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  26. 2015-08-14
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    JAMES, Gareth Ivor resigned
    secretary
  27. 2015-08-14
    ➕
    DAY, Gary Lee William appointed
    director
  28. 2015-08-14
    ➕
    DAY, Julie Ann appointed
    director
  29. 2015-08-14
    ➖
    JAMES, Gareth Ivor resigned
    director
  30. 2015-04-30
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    BENNELL, Paul Michael appointed
    director
  31. 2015-04-30
    ➕
    BENNELL, Samantha Louise appointed
    director
  32. 2015-04-30
    ➖
    RIDDINGTON-SMITH, Jason resigned
    director
  33. 2009-12-01
    ➖
    COOPER, Naomi resigned
    director
  34. 2009-12-01
    ➕
    RIDDINGTON-SMITH, Jason appointed
    director
  35. 2008-04-04
    ➖
    BROWN, Bobby George resigned
    director
  36. 2008-04-04
    ➕
    COOPER, Naomi appointed
    director
  37. 2005-10-17
    ➖
    BROWN, Bobby George resigned
    secretary
  38. 2005-10-17
    ➕
    JAMES, Gareth Ivor appointed
    secretary
  39. 2005-10-17
    ➕
    BROWN, Bobby George appointed
    director
  40. 2005-10-17
    ➕
    JAMES, Gareth Ivor appointed
    director
  41. 2005-04-15
    ➖
    OSTLER, Stuart Richard resigned
    director
  42. 2004-02-13
    ➖
    WALLACE, Steven resigned
    director
  43. 2004-01-23
    ➕
    SHERMAN, Naomi Mckenzie Bellew appointed
    director
  44. 2004-01-07
    ➖
    BOLTON, Roberta Hillary resigned
    director
  45. 2004-01-07
    ➕
    OSTLER, Stuart Richard appointed
    director
  46. 2001-09-12
    ➕
    BOLTON, Roberta Hillary appointed
    director
  47. 2000-01-29
    ➖
    DANDO, Lindsey Deborah resigned
    director
  48. 1998-04-10
    ➕
    WALLACE, Steven appointed
    director
  49. 1998-04-09
    ➖
    SMITH, Robert Knowles resigned
    director
  50. 1997-09-01
    ➕
    SMITH, Robert Knowles appointed
    director
Showing most recent 50 of 52 events

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
  • +Two-director setup: Only two active directors — typical of owner-managed SMEs but limits succession.
  • +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 22 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
  • +Founder age: Director aged approximately 88 — succession pressure is live.

Succession & seller-readiness

96/100
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 88 years old. Natural succession window is now.
  • secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
  • primary20+ year tenure: Director in role 22 years. Very long tenure is a classic succession signal.
  • secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 43 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

1 med · 1 low
2 director resignations in last 12 months
medium

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

Evidence: DAY, Gary Lee William resigned 2025-09-01; DAY, Julie Ann resigned 2025-09-01

Multiple registered office changes
low

Multiple address changes in a short period can indicate operational instability or admin disorder.

Shareholders & ownership

2 active beneficial owners
NameSharesVoting rightsNature of controlNotified
Mr Phillip David Edward Makin
Individual · British · DOB 12/1976 · age 50
25–50%
—25-50% shares01/12/2022
Mrs Naomi Mckenzie Bellew Sherman
Individual · British · DOB 08/1938 · age 88
25–50%
—25-50% shares06/06/2016
4 historic (ceased) PSCs
  • Mr Gary Lee William Dayceased 01/09/2025· 25-50% shares
  • Mrs Julie Ann Dayceased 01/09/2025· 25-50% shares
  • Mrs Samantha Louise Bennellceased 01/12/2022· 25-50% shares
  • Mr Paul Michael Bennellceased 09/09/2022· 25-50% shares

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
Incorporated1983-10-05
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC99999 — SIC 99999

Registered office

41b Warwick Avenue
Bedford
MK40 2EG
England

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: 2026-12-31
Last made up to: 2025-03-24
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-12-02
Last: 2025-11-18

Officers (2 active · 16 resigned)

MAKIN, Phillip David Edward→
director · ~50y · appointed 2022-11-08
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
SHERMAN, Naomi Mckenzie Bellew→
director · ~88y · appointed 2004-01-23
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
BROWN, Bobby George→
secretary · resigned 2005-10-17
Resigned
JAMES, Gareth Ivor→
secretary · appointed 2005-10-17 · resigned 2015-08-14
Resigned
BENNELL, Paul Michael→
director · ~57y · appointed 2015-04-30 · resigned 2022-09-09
Resigned
BENNELL, Samantha Louise→
director · ~55y · appointed 2015-04-30 · resigned 2022-09-09
Resigned
BOLTON, Roberta Hillary→
director · ~87y · appointed 2001-09-12 · resigned 2004-01-07
Resigned
BROWN, Bobby George→
director · ~103y · appointed 2005-10-17 · resigned 2008-04-04
Resigned
COOPER, Naomi→
director · ~45y · appointed 2008-04-04 · resigned 2009-12-01
Resigned
DANDO, Lindsey Deborah→
director · ~60y · resigned 2000-01-29
Resigned
DAY, Gary Lee William→
director · ~67y · appointed 2015-08-14 · resigned 2025-09-01
Resigned
DAY, Julie Ann→
director · ~64y · appointed 2015-08-14 · resigned 2025-09-01
Resigned
JAMES, Gareth Ivor→
director · ~55y · appointed 2005-10-17 · resigned 2015-08-14
Resigned
KITCHEN, Andrew Guy→
director · ~59y · resigned 1997-08-21
Resigned
OSTLER, Stuart Richard→
director · ~82y · appointed 2004-01-07 · resigned 2005-04-15
Resigned
RIDDINGTON-SMITH, Jason→
director · ~58y · appointed 2009-12-01 · resigned 2015-04-30
Resigned
SMITH, Robert Knowles→
director · ~51y · appointed 1997-09-01 · resigned 1998-04-09
Resigned
WALLACE, Steven→
director · ~55y · appointed 1998-04-10 · resigned 2004-02-13
Resigned

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Recent filings (133 total)

accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2025-12-22
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-11-29
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-11-26
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-11-26
cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
2025-11-26
cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
2025-11-26
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2025-07-28
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2024-12-13
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2024-12-11
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2024-11-26
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2024-11-26
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-11-25
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2023-11-19
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-11-19
notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC01
2023-11-03