5 BURLINGTON STREET (BATH) MANAGEMENT COMPANY LIMITED
💤Zombieactive
01861745 · ltd · incorporated 1984-11-07
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
—
year to Dec 2024
Net worth
£50
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 78-year-old founder — textbook succession opportunity.
Opportunity 78/100 (strong), bankability 75/100. Strong seller-intent signal (68/100, director aged 78). 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
25 officers (2 active, 25 linked, 18 with DOB)
84
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
Network not yet resolved
30
Filing history
159 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
🔒Estimated company valuation
Sector-multiple EBITDA, turnover, and NAV-proxy valuation range with confidence tier — derived from extracted iXBRL financials.
Available from the Pro tier upwards.
See pricing →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.
Signals from accounts
Derived from iXBRL accounts · accounting standard not declaredPositive net assets
Net assets £50
Key financials
2 years extracted from filed iXBRL accountsCash
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Net Worth
£50
~ YoY
Current Assets
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Current Liabilities
—
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Financials
Extracted from Companies House accounts · accounting standard unknown| Metric | 2024-12-31 | 2023-12-31 |
|---|---|---|
| Total assets | £50 | £50 |
| Net assets | £50 | £50 |
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
0
filings
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (61 events)Click to expand
- 2025-11-26➕WITHERS, Barrie John appointeddirector
- 2025-11-26➖ASHDOWN, Sarah resigneddirector
- 2025-11-26📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-11-26📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2025-02-28📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2024-07-02📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2024-02-23➖HETHERINGTON, Louisa Clare resigneddirector
- 2024-02-23📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2023-09-05📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2022-11-24📄change-account-reference-date-company-current-shortenedaccounts · AA01
- 2022-11-23📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2022-11-21📄change-corporate-secretary-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH04
- 2022-11-21📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2022-11-10➕BATH LEASEHOLD MANAGEMENT LTD appointedcorporate-secretary
- 2022-11-10➖PM PROPERTY SERVICES (WESSEX) LTD resignedcorporate-secretary
- 2022-11-10📄appoint-corporate-secretary-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP04
- 2022-11-10📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2022-11-10📄termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM02
- 2022-03-22➖MILLS, Richard James resignedsecretary
- 2022-03-22➕PM PROPERTY SERVICES (WESSEX) LTD appointedcorporate-secretary
- 2022-03-22📄appoint-corporate-secretary-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP04
- 2022-03-22📄termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM02
- 2022-03-22📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2021-12-04📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2021-04-01📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2015-11-25➕MILLS, Richard James appointedsecretary
- 2015-09-30➖HML COMPANY SECRETARIAL SERVICES LTD resignedcorporate-secretary
- 2014-10-01➖VELLEMAN, Deborah Mary resignedsecretary
- 2014-10-01➕HML COMPANY SECRETARIAL SERVICES LTD appointedcorporate-secretary
- 2013-07-05➖ADAMS, Trudie resigneddirector
- 2013-02-04➖DEVONSHIRE, Monica resigneddirector
- 2010-04-07➕HETHERINGTON, Louisa Clare appointeddirector
- 2010-02-23➖HAINES, Brian Charles resigneddirector
- 2009-12-15➕ASHDOWN, Sarah appointeddirector
- 2009-10-12➖LONG, Michael Gregory resigneddirector
- 2009-09-30➖BARTELOT, Virginia resigneddirector
- 2003-10-27➖DENNIS, Allison resigneddirector
- 2003-10-27➕HAINES, Brian Charles appointeddirector
- 2002-10-15➕ADAMS, Trudie appointeddirector
- 2002-10-15➖MOSS, Peter Nicholas Stanley resigneddirector
- 2002-09-27➕BARTELOT, Virginia appointeddirector
- 2002-09-27➖TAPSFIELD, Christine resigneddirector
- 2001-03-28➕DENNIS, Allison appointeddirector
- 2001-03-28➖DENNIS, Brian William, Dr resigneddirector
- 2000-12-27➖MOSS, Julia Elisabeth resigneddirector
- 2000-11-27➕MOSS, Peter Nicholas Stanley appointeddirector
- 2000-07-06➕TAPSFIELD, Christine appointeddirector
- 1998-07-24➖KELLY, Francis Gerard resigneddirector
- 1998-06-24➖LANGSFORD, Peter resigneddirector
- 1998-06-24➕LONG, Michael Gregory appointeddirector
Showing most recent 50 of 61 events
Owner dependency
90/100
Critical — business is the founderThe 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.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 78 — succession pressure is live.
Succession & seller-readiness
75/100
Likely off-market candidateStrong acquirability signals converging. Worth approaching directly — this is how off-market deals start.
SIGNALS
- primaryFounder aged 70+: Senior director is approximately 78 years old. Natural succession window is now.
- primarySole active director: Only one director in control. No visible successor — buyers solve the succession problem.
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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Peers ranked by estimated value, then turnover, then opportunity score.See all →
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See pricing →Company details
Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated1984-11-07
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC98000 — Residents property management
Registered office
9 Margarets Buildings
Bath
BA1 2LP
England
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-09-30
Last made up to: 2024-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-11-06
Last: 2025-10-23
Officers (2 active · 23 resigned)
BATH LEASEHOLD MANAGEMENT LTD→
Activecorporate-secretary · appointed 2022-11-10
View their other companies + combined net worth →
WITHERS, Barrie John→
Activedirector · ~78y · appointed 2025-11-26
View their other companies + combined net worth →
DEVONSHIRE, Leslie Gerald→
Resignedsecretary · resigned 1996-05-01
LANGSFORD, Peter→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1996-05-30 · resigned 1996-07-10
MILLS, Richard James→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2015-11-25 · resigned 2022-03-22
VELLEMAN, Deborah Mary→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1996-07-10 · resigned 2014-10-01
HML COMPANY SECRETARIAL SERVICES LTD→
Resignedcorporate-secretary · appointed 2014-10-01 · resigned 2015-09-30
PM PROPERTY SERVICES (WESSEX) LTD→
Resignedcorporate-secretary · appointed 2022-03-22 · resigned 2022-11-10
ADAMS, Trudie→
Resigneddirector · ~64y · appointed 2002-10-15 · resigned 2013-07-05
ASHDOWN, Sarah→
Resigneddirector · ~40y · appointed 2009-12-15 · resigned 2025-11-26
BARTELOT, Virginia→
Resigneddirector · ~73y · appointed 2002-09-27 · resigned 2009-09-30
DENNIS, Allison→
Resigneddirector · ~60y · appointed 2001-03-28 · resigned 2003-10-27
DENNIS, Brian William, Dr→
Resigneddirector · ~89y · appointed 1994-11-23 · resigned 2001-03-28
DEVONSHIRE, Leslie Gerald→
Resigneddirector · ~100y · resigned 1996-05-01
DEVONSHIRE, Monica→
Resigneddirector · ~100y · appointed 1996-05-01 · resigned 2013-02-04
ERRIDGE, Juliet Clare→
Resigneddirector · ~60y · resigned 1994-02-07
HAINES, Brian Charles→
Resigneddirector · ~86y · appointed 2003-10-27 · resigned 2010-02-23
HETHERINGTON, Louisa Clare→
Resigneddirector · ~55y · appointed 2010-04-07 · resigned 2024-02-23
KELLY, Francis Gerard→
Resigneddirector · ~113y · resigned 1998-07-24
LANGSFORD, Peter→
Resigneddirector · ~63y · resigned 1998-06-24
Click a director name to see their full track record across all companies.
Recent filings (159 total)
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-11-26
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-11-26
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-10-23
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2025-02-28
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-11-24
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2024-07-02
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2024-02-23
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-11-21
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2023-09-05
change-account-reference-date-company-current-shortened
accounts · AA01
2022-11-24
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2022-11-23
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-11-21
change-corporate-secretary-company-with-change-date
officers · CH04
2022-11-21
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2022-11-21
appoint-corporate-secretary-company-with-name-date
officers · AP04
2022-11-10