MARINERS HEIGHTS LIMITED

💤Zombieactive
02153612 · ltd · incorporated 1987-08-10
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 Sept 2024
Net worth
book net assets
Opportunity
73/100
Strong
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What this business does
Primary activity: Residents property management
Sector: Activities of households
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)
Distressed asset-holding vehicle — structural issues outweigh the discount.

Opportunity 73/100 (strong), bankability 75/100. Strong seller-intent signal (78/100, director aged 81). 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 (73/100).

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Refinance opportunity

1 live charge · oldest 37.5y

45/100
under pressure

Refinance would be pressure-driven, not opportunity-driven. Expect tighter margins and covenant scrutiny.

  • · Oldest live charge is 37.5 years old — likely at or near maturity.
  • · Single lender — cleanest path to refinance.
  • · Distress signals active — lender appetite narrows.

Data confidence

Overall: medium (69/100)

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
1 charges (1/1 with lender, 1/1 with type)
90
Directors & officers
13 officers (2 active, 13 linked, 10 with DOB)
85
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
Network not yet resolved
30
Filing history
131 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
80
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
67
Some moderate concerns — review flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.

Key financials

2 years extracted from filed iXBRL accounts
Cash
Net Worth
Current Assets
Current Liabilities
£0£0£0£0£0£0Sept 2023Sept 2024

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Financials

Extracted from Companies House accounts · accounting standard unknown
Metric2024-09-302023-09-30
Average employees00

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
1
filing
  • 1 officers
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (43 events)Click to expand
  1. 2026-01-12
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  2. 2026-01-09
    YOUNG, James Andrew resigned
    director
  3. 2025-02-19
    PAYNE, Brian John resigned
    director
  4. 2025-02-19
    PAYNE, Maureen Anne resigned
    director
  5. 2025-02-19
    📄
    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  6. 2025-02-19
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  7. 2025-02-12
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    appoint-corporate-secretary-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP04
  8. 2025-02-12
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    termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM02
  9. 2025-02-12
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  10. 2025-02-01
    ABSOLUTE PROPERTY MANAGEMENT SOLUTIONS LTD appointed
    corporate-secretary
  11. 2025-01-31
    TONKIN, Beverly Margaret resigned
    secretary
  12. 2025-01-31
    TONKIN, Richard resigned
    director
  13. 2024-12-03
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
    accounts · AA
  14. 2023-10-30
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
    accounts · AA
  15. 2022-11-25
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
    accounts · AA
  16. 2022-06-08
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  17. 2022-06-08
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  18. 2022-06-08
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  19. 2022-06-08
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  20. 2022-06-08
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    change-person-secretary-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH03
  21. 2022-01-19
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
    accounts · AA
  22. 2021-02-11
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
    accounts · AA
  23. 2021-01-29
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    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
    address · AD01
  24. 2021-01-29
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    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
    address · AD01
  25. 2020-11-23
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  26. 2020-11-04
    YOUNG, James Andrew appointed
    director
  27. 2009-12-01
    BLACKBURN, Catherine Elizabeth appointed
    director
  28. 2008-01-20
    PAYNE, Maureen Anne appointed
    director
  29. 2005-07-19
    EVANS, Carole resigned
    director
  30. 2004-08-11
    PAYNE, Brian John appointed
    director
  31. 2003-02-14
    🔓
    Charge satisfied #1
  32. 2002-05-31
    ALLEN, Mary Elizabeth resigned
    director
  33. 2002-02-08
    ALLEN, Mary Elizabeth appointed
    director
  34. 2002-02-08
    EVANS, Carole appointed
    director
  35. 2002-02-08
    MORRIS, Michael John resigned
    director
  36. 2000-02-21
    JONES, Gwyn resigned
    director
  37. 1999-11-15
    TONKIN, Beverly Margaret appointed
    secretary
  38. 1999-11-15
    MORRIS, Michael John appointed
    director
  39. 1999-11-15
    TONKIN, Richard appointed
    director
  40. 1999-11-04
    JONES, Gloria resigned
    secretary
  41. 1995-04-27
    JONES, Jacob Ronald resigned
    director
  42. 1988-12-08
    🔒
    Charge registered #1
    Lender: Barclays Bank PLC
  43. 1987-08-10
    🏢
    Company incorporated
    As MARINERS HEIGHTS LIMITED

Owner dependency

100/100
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
  • +Sole director: Only one active director — all governance concentrated on one person.
  • +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 16 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
  • +Founder age: Director aged approximately 81 — succession pressure is live.

Succession & seller-readiness

83/100
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 81 years old. Natural succession window is now.
  • primarySole active director: Only one director in control. No visible successor — buyers solve the succession problem.
  • secondary12+ year tenure: Director in role 16 years.

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: 2026-05-05

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Company details

Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated1987-08-10
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC98000 — Residents property management

Registered office

Avon House
19 Stanwell Road
Penarth
Vale Of Glamorgan
CF64 2EZ
Wales

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: 2026-06-30
Last made up to: 2024-09-30
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-05-05OVERDUE
Last: 2025-04-21

Officers (2 active · 11 resigned)

ABSOLUTE PROPERTY MANAGEMENT SOLUTIONS LTD
corporate-secretary · appointed 2025-02-01
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Active
BLACKBURN, Catherine Elizabeth
director · ~81y · appointed 2009-12-01
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Active
JONES, Gloria
secretary · resigned 1999-11-04
Resigned
TONKIN, Beverly Margaret
secretary · appointed 1999-11-15 · resigned 2025-01-31
Resigned
ALLEN, Mary Elizabeth
director · ~79y · appointed 2002-02-08 · resigned 2002-05-31
Resigned
EVANS, Carole
director · ~77y · appointed 2002-02-08 · resigned 2005-07-19
Resigned
JONES, Gwyn
director · ~81y · resigned 2000-02-21
Resigned
JONES, Jacob Ronald
director · ~86y · resigned 1995-04-27
Resigned
MORRIS, Michael John
director · ~88y · appointed 1999-11-15 · resigned 2002-02-08
Resigned
PAYNE, Brian John
director · ~82y · appointed 2004-08-11 · resigned 2025-02-19
Resigned
PAYNE, Maureen Anne
director · ~90y · appointed 2008-01-20 · resigned 2025-02-19
Resigned
TONKIN, Richard
director · ~85y · appointed 1999-11-15 · resigned 2025-01-31
Resigned
YOUNG, James Andrew
director · ~47y · appointed 2020-11-04 · resigned 2026-01-09
Resigned

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Mortgages & charges

1
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:1 of 1 shown
TypeProperties
satisfied
Barclays
Barclays Bank PLC
Legal charge1 property08/12/198814/02/2003

Recent filings (131 total)

termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2026-01-12
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-04-29
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-02-19
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-02-19
appoint-corporate-secretary-company-with-name-date
officers · AP04
2025-02-12
termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM02
2025-02-12
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-02-12
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2024-12-03
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-04-26
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2023-10-30
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-04-24
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2022-11-25
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2022-06-08
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2022-06-08
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2022-06-08