BURTON HOUSE (LYME REGIS) LIMITED

🌳Matureactive
02427624 · ltd · incorporated 1989-09-29
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
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year to Mar 2025
Net worth
£2.5k
book net assets
Opportunity
78/100
Strong
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What this business does
Primary activity: Other holiday and other collective accommodation
Sector: Accommodation & food service
Investor take
Pursue
Asset-holding vehicle with a 79-year-old founder — textbook succession opportunity.

Opportunity 78/100 (strong), bankability 75/100. Strong seller-intent signal (63/100, director aged 79). Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (65/100).

Data confidence

Overall: medium (79/100)

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
17 officers (5 active, 17 linked, 14 with DOB)
86
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
2 connected companies via shared directors
51
Filing history
102 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
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 declared
Positive net assets
Net assets £2,452
Net assets shrinking
Down £217 YoY

Key financials

2 years extracted from filed iXBRL accounts
Cash
—
Net Worth
£2k
↓ 8.1% YoY
Current Assets
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Current Liabilities
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£0£534£1k£2k£2k£3kMar 2024Mar 2025

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Financials

Extracted from Companies House accounts · accounting standard unknown
Metric2025-03-312024-03-31
Total assets£2.5k£2.7k
Current assets—£2.6k
Net assets£2.5k£2.7k

Amounts extracted automatically from iXBRL. Fields left blank were not reported or not mapped. Values in GBP unless stated.

Recent activity

Last 30 days
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Last 180 days
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Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (41 events)Click to expand
  1. 2025-12-17
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
    accounts · AA
  2. 2024-11-12
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
    accounts · AA
  3. 2024-07-29
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    THOMSON, William George appointed
    director
  4. 2024-07-29
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  5. 2023-08-29
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    OLSZOWSKI, Sara-Sophia Ruzena, Dr appointed
    director
  6. 2023-08-29
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  7. 2023-07-30
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
    accounts · AA
  8. 2022-12-19
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
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  9. 2021-12-06
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
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  10. 2021-04-03
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
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  11. 2020-10-11
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  12. 2020-10-11
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  13. 2020-10-05
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    BARNES-HARRIS, Matilda Madonna Mabel, Dr appointed
    director
  14. 2019-11-24
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  15. 2019-11-24
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
    accounts · AA
  16. 2019-11-24
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  17. 2019-11-18
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    VAN KAMPEN, Christopher Roger appointed
    director
  18. 2019-11-18
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    VICKERS, Gregory resigned
    director
  19. 2018-12-16
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
    accounts · AA
  20. 2017-11-07
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
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  21. 2016-12-31
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  22. 2013-12-20
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    HERRICK, Victoria resigned
    director
  23. 2012-12-10
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    WINDUST, Jeremy resigned
    director
  24. 2012-05-01
    ➕
    VICKERS, Gregory appointed
    director
  25. 2008-08-12
    ➕
    HERRICK, Victoria appointed
    director
  26. 2008-08-11
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    HERRICK, Alan resigned
    director
  27. 2004-07-31
    ➕
    HERRICK, Alan appointed
    director
  28. 2002-05-01
    ➖
    HUNTER, John David resigned
    director
  29. 2000-04-01
    ➕
    VAN KAMPEN, Christopher Roger appointed
    secretary
  30. 2000-04-01
    ➖
    FLOOD, Anthony, Dr resigned
    secretary
  31. 1999-09-27
    ➖
    FLOOD, Anthony, Dr resigned
    director
  32. 1999-09-27
    ➖
    RODIN, Paul Robert resigned
    director
  33. 1999-09-27
    ➕
    WINDUST, Jeremy appointed
    director
  34. 1998-11-30
    ➕
    HUNTER, John David appointed
    director
  35. 1996-11-27
    ➖
    CAMPBELL, Stephen Patrick resigned
    secretary
  36. 1996-11-27
    ➕
    FLOOD, Anthony, Dr appointed
    secretary
  37. 1996-11-27
    ➖
    CAMPBELL, Stephen Patrick resigned
    director
  38. 1996-11-27
    ➕
    FLOOD, Anthony, Dr appointed
    director
  39. 1996-09-11
    ➖
    LEAK, Celia resigned
    director
  40. 1994-04-27
    ➖
    ILES, Anthony Paul resigned
    director
  41. 1989-09-29
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    Company incorporated
    As BURTON HOUSE (LYME REGIS) LIMITED

Owner dependency

55/100
Moderate — manageable with handover

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

FACTORS
  • -4 active directors: Broader management team in place — suggests transferable governance.
  • +Founder age: Director aged approximately 79 — succession pressure is live.

Succession & seller-readiness

60/100
Strong succession signal

Multiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.

SIGNALS
  • primaryFounder aged 70+: Senior director is approximately 79 years old. Natural succession window is now.

Red flags

clean
No red flags detected from available public data. (This is not a clean bill of health — detailed accounts review still recommended.)

Shareholders & ownership

1 active beneficial owner
NameSharesVoting rightsNature of controlNotified
Mr Christopher Roger Van Kampen
Individual · British · DOB 01/1947 · age 79
——sig. influencesignificant influence29/09/2016

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
Incorporated1989-09-29
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC55209 — Other holiday and other collective accommodation

Registered office

Burton House
5 Pound Street
Lyme Regis
Dorset
DT7 3HZ

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: 2026-12-31
Last made up to: 2025-03-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-10-05
Last: 2025-09-21

Officers (5 active · 12 resigned)

VAN KAMPEN, Christopher Roger→
secretary · appointed 2000-04-01
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
BARNES-HARRIS, Matilda Madonna Mabel, Dr→
director · ~33y · appointed 2020-10-05
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
OLSZOWSKI, Sara-Sophia Ruzena, Dr→
director · ~61y · appointed 2023-08-29
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
THOMSON, William George→
director · ~47y · appointed 2024-07-29
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
VAN KAMPEN, Christopher Roger→
director · ~79y · appointed 2019-11-18
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
CAMPBELL, Stephen Patrick→
secretary · resigned 1996-11-27
Resigned
FLOOD, Anthony, Dr→
secretary · appointed 1996-11-27 · resigned 2000-04-01
Resigned
CAMPBELL, Stephen Patrick→
director · ~74y · resigned 1996-11-27
Resigned
FLOOD, Anthony, Dr→
director · ~102y · appointed 1996-11-27 · resigned 1999-09-27
Resigned
HERRICK, Alan→
director · ~76y · appointed 2004-07-31 · resigned 2008-08-11
Resigned
HERRICK, Victoria→
director · ~66y · appointed 2008-08-12 · resigned 2013-12-20
Resigned
HUNTER, John David→
director · ~73y · appointed 1998-11-30 · resigned 2002-05-01
Resigned
ILES, Anthony Paul→
director · ~82y · resigned 1994-04-27
Resigned
LEAK, Celia→
director · ~91y · resigned 1996-09-11
Resigned
RODIN, Paul Robert→
director · ~78y · resigned 1999-09-27
Resigned
VICKERS, Gregory→
director · ~54y · appointed 2012-05-01 · resigned 2019-11-18
Resigned
WINDUST, Jeremy→
director · ~74y · appointed 1999-09-27 · resigned 2012-12-10
Resigned

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Recent filings (102 total)

accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2025-12-17
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-10-01
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2024-11-12
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-10-02
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2024-07-29
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-09-24
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2023-08-29
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2023-07-30
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2022-12-19
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-10-05
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2021-12-06
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2021-09-27
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2021-04-03
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2020-10-11
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2020-10-11