12 WALCOT BUILDINGS MANAGEMENT (BATH) LIMITED

🌳Matureactive
02053344 · ltd · incorporated 1986-09-08
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
£4.6k
book net assets
Opportunity
73/100
Strong
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What this business does
Primary activity: Other professional, scientific and technical activities n.e.c.
Sector: Professional, scientific & technical
Investor take
Special-situation opportunity
Distressed professional-services with salvageable qualities — special-situations priority.

Opportunity 73/100 (strong), bankability 65/100. High owner-dependency — earn-out structure likely required for clean transition. Biggest value-creation lever: Resolve: Confirmation statement overdue. Annual confirmation statement not filed on time. Required statutory filing — overdue is a strong discipline signal. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (65/100).

Data confidence

Overall: medium (71/100)

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
15 officers (4 active, 15 linked, 10 with DOB)
83
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
5 connected companies via shared directors
60
Filing history
117 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
73/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional 

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

Business quality
60
Adequate — check latest filings for context.
Acquirability
85
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
67
Some moderate concerns — review flags.
Signal strength
90
Good data coverage for analysis.

Signals from accounts

Derived from iXBRL accounts · accounting standard not declared
Positive net assets
Net assets £4,573
Net assets shrinking
Down £164 YoY
Cash YoY
-3%
Year on year

Key financials

2 years extracted from filed iXBRL accounts
Cash
£5k
↓ 3.2% YoY
Net Worth
£5k
↓ 3.5% YoY
Current Assets
£5k
↓ 3.1% YoY
Current Liabilities
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£0£1k£2k£3k£4k£5kMar 2024Mar 2025

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Financials

Extracted from Companies House accounts · accounting standard unknown
Metric2025-03-312024-03-31
Total assets£4.6k£4.7k
Current assets£5.2k£5.3k
Cash£4.9k£5.1k
Debtors£270£270
Net assets£4.6k£4.7k

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.

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Recent activity

Last 30 days
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Last 90 days
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Last 180 days
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filings
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (39 events)Click to expand
  1. 2025-06-11
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  2. 2024-04-23
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  3. 2023-10-04
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  4. 2022-11-29
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  5. 2021-12-15
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  6. 2021-04-19
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  7. 2021-02-09
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  8. 2019-11-26
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    HUNTER, Sean Cameron appointed
    director
  9. 2019-11-26
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  10. 2019-11-26
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  11. 2019-11-26
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    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
    address · AD01
  12. 2019-10-07
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  13. 2019-09-24
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    O'DONOVAN, Gervase Antony Manfred resigned
    secretary
  14. 2019-09-24
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    termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM02
  15. 2018-09-13
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  16. 2018-02-20
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    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
    address · AD01
  17. 2017-09-25
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  18. 2016-08-18
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  19. 2016-03-01
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    ROSA, Ricardo resigned
    secretary
  20. 2012-06-01
    ➕
    AMOS, David John appointed
    director
  21. 2010-09-30
    ➖
    MCGIBNEY, Frances Mary resigned
    director
  22. 2009-07-27
    ➕
    ROSA, Ricardo appointed
    secretary
  23. 2008-10-24
    ➖
    BRINDLEY, Nick resigned
    secretary
  24. 2008-10-24
    ➖
    BRINDLEY, Nick resigned
    director
  25. 2008-10-13
    ➕
    O'DONOVAN, Gervase Antony Manfred appointed
    secretary
  26. 2006-11-23
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    CHAMBERS, Paul Tranter resigned
    director
  27. 2005-05-31
    ➕
    LODGE, Jonathan Charles appointed
    director
  28. 2004-11-04
    ➕
    BRINDLEY, Nick appointed
    secretary
  29. 2004-11-04
    ➖
    CHAMBERS, Paul Tranter resigned
    secretary
  30. 2004-07-01
    ➕
    MCGIBNEY, Frances Mary appointed
    director
  31. 2004-05-25
    ➖
    SHAW, Peter Fletcher resigned
    director
  32. 2002-02-22
    ➕
    BRINDLEY, Nick appointed
    director
  33. 2002-02-14
    ➖
    SANDRY, Fiona Claire resigned
    director
  34. 1997-11-28
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    BEKKER, Elizabeth Anne resigned
    director
  35. 1997-11-28
    ➕
    SHAW, Peter Fletcher appointed
    director
  36. 1992-09-04
    ➕
    CHAMBERS, Paul Tranter appointed
    secretary
  37. 1992-09-04
    ➖
    FRYER, Susan Mary resigned
    secretary
  38. 1992-04-30
    ➕
    JUDGE, John Anthony Sante appointed
    director
  39. 1986-09-08
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    Company incorporated
    As 12 WALCOT BUILDINGS MANAGEMENT (BATH) LIMITED

Owner dependency

65/100
High — earn-out structure required

Material founder dependency. Consider a 2-3 year earn-out and build in a handover plan before completion.

FACTORS
  • -4 active directors: Broader management team in place — suggests transferable governance.
  • +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 34 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
  • +Founder age: Director aged approximately 73 — succession pressure is live.

Succession & seller-readiness

85/100
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 73 years old. Natural succession window is now.
  • primary20+ year tenure: Director in role 34 years. Very long tenure is a classic succession signal.
  • secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 40 years old and no new directors in the last 3 years — succession not yet being planned internally.

Red flags

1 high ·
Confirmation statement overdue
high

Annual confirmation statement not filed on time. Required statutory filing — overdue is a strong discipline signal.

Evidence: Next due: 2026-04-14

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Company details

Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated1986-09-08
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC74909 — Other professional, scientific and technical activities n.e.c.

Registered office

Flat 1 Walcot Buildings
12 London Road
Bath
BA1 6AD
England

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: 2026-12-31
Last made up to: 2025-03-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-04-14OVERDUE
Last: 2025-03-31

Officers (4 active · 11 resigned)

AMOS, David John→
director · ~72y · appointed 2012-06-01
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
HUNTER, Sean Cameron→
director · ~57y · appointed 2019-11-26
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
JUDGE, John Anthony Sante→
director · ~73y · appointed 1992-04-30
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
LODGE, Jonathan Charles→
director · ~71y · appointed 2005-05-31
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
BRINDLEY, Nick→
secretary · appointed 2004-11-04 · resigned 2008-10-24
Resigned
CHAMBERS, Paul Tranter→
secretary · appointed 1992-09-04 · resigned 2004-11-04
Resigned
FRYER, Susan Mary→
secretary · resigned 1992-09-04
Resigned
O'DONOVAN, Gervase Antony Manfred→
secretary · appointed 2008-10-13 · resigned 2019-09-24
Resigned
ROSA, Ricardo→
secretary · appointed 2009-07-27 · resigned 2016-03-01
Resigned
BEKKER, Elizabeth Anne→
director · ~108y · resigned 1997-11-28
Resigned
BRINDLEY, Nick→
director · ~67y · appointed 2002-02-22 · resigned 2008-10-24
Resigned
CHAMBERS, Paul Tranter→
director · ~65y · resigned 2006-11-23
Resigned
MCGIBNEY, Frances Mary→
director · ~82y · appointed 2004-07-01 · resigned 2010-09-30
Resigned
SANDRY, Fiona Claire→
director · ~60y · resigned 2002-02-14
Resigned
SHAW, Peter Fletcher→
director · ~52y · appointed 1997-11-28 · resigned 2004-05-25
Resigned

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Recent filings (117 total)

accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2025-06-11
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-04-11
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2024-04-23
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-04-10
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2023-10-04
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-04-14
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2022-11-29
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-04-13
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2021-12-15
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2021-04-19
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2021-04-19
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2021-02-09
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2020-04-15
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2019-11-26
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2019-11-26