CASTLE MEWS LIMITED

🌳Matureactive
02505989 · ltd · incorporated 1990-05-25
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 Sept 2025
Net worth
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book net assets
Opportunity
79/100
Strong
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What this business does
Primary activity: Residents property management
Sector: Activities of households
ALSO REGISTERED FOR
  • 98200Undifferentiated service-producing activities of private households for own use
Investor take
Pursue
Asset-holding vehicle with a 79-year-old founder — textbook succession opportunity.

Opportunity 79/100 (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, 2 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
19 officers (4 active, 19 linked, 16 with DOB)
87
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 3 total, 3 with control declared
90
Director network
3 connected companies via shared directors
54
Filing history
122 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
79/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional 

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

Business quality
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
85
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
77
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£0Sept 2024Sept 2025

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Financials

Extracted from Companies House accounts · accounting standard unknown
Metric2025-09-302024-09-30

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.

Available from the Pro tier upwards.

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Recent activity

Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
5
filings
  • • 3 officers
  • • 1 confirmation-statement
  • • 1 persons-with-significant-control
Last 180 days
6
filings
  • • 3 officers
  • • 1 confirmation-statement
  • • 1 persons-with-significant-control
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (50 events)Click to expand
  1. 2026-04-26
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  2. 2026-04-26
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  3. 2026-04-26
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  4. 2026-04-26
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    cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
    persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
  5. 2026-04-25
    ➖
    COCKBAIN, Maureen resigned
    director
  6. 2026-04-25
    ➖
    TELFER, John resigned
    director
  7. 2026-04-25
    ➖
    WILLIAMS, June resigned
    director
  8. 2026-03-28
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
    accounts · AA
  9. 2025-02-24
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
    accounts · AA
  10. 2025-02-12
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  11. 2025-02-12
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  12. 2025-01-31
    ➕
    DUCKWORTH, Leslie Geoffrey appointed
    director
  13. 2025-01-31
    ➖
    JENKINSON, Simon Ian resigned
    director
  14. 2024-02-29
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
    accounts · AA
  15. 2023-03-03
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
    accounts · AA
  16. 2022-03-16
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
    accounts · AA
  17. 2021-03-24
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  18. 2021-03-22
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    COCKBAIN, Maureen appointed
    director
  19. 2021-02-18
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
    accounts · AA
  20. 2020-05-20
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    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
    address · AD01
  21. 2020-05-19
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    notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
    persons-with-significant-control · PSC01
  22. 2020-05-19
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    notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
    persons-with-significant-control · PSC01
  23. 2020-05-19
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    cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
    persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
  24. 2020-05-19
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  25. 2020-04-01
    ➖
    COCKBAIN, John Dixon resigned
    director
  26. 2019-05-31
    ➖
    TIMNEY, Aidan Patrick, Dr resigned
    director
  27. 2017-05-31
    ➕
    JENKINSON, Simon Ian appointed
    director
  28. 2017-05-31
    ➖
    LAINE, Anne resigned
    director
  29. 2017-05-22
    ➕
    LAINE, Anne appointed
    director
  30. 2017-03-31
    ➖
    LAINE, Marjorie Anne resigned
    director
  31. 2014-04-01
    ➖
    ROWE, Philip Leslie resigned
    director
  32. 2014-04-01
    ➕
    TELFER, John appointed
    director
  33. 2012-02-07
    ➕
    PINNOCK, Stephen appointed
    director
  34. 2011-12-01
    ➖
    ROWE, Philip Leslie resigned
    secretary
  35. 2011-02-07
    ➖
    LAINE, Marjorie Anne resigned
    secretary
  36. 2011-02-07
    ➕
    ROWE, Philip Leslie appointed
    secretary
  37. 2008-01-07
    ➖
    WEIGHILL, Harold Ian resigned
    director
  38. 2005-04-18
    ➕
    WEIGHILL, Harold Ian appointed
    director
  39. 2005-04-12
    ➕
    DICKSON, David appointed
    director
  40. 2005-04-12
    ➕
    DUNN, Robert appointed
    director
  41. 2005-04-12
    ➖
    DENHAM, Raymond Glover Layton resigned
    secretary
  42. 2005-04-12
    ➕
    LAINE, Marjorie Anne appointed
    secretary
  43. 2005-04-12
    ➕
    COCKBAIN, John Dixon appointed
    director
  44. 2005-04-12
    ➖
    DENHAM, John Keith resigned
    director
  45. 2005-04-12
    ➖
    DENHAM, Raymond Glover Layton resigned
    director
  46. 2005-04-12
    ➕
    LAINE, Marjorie Anne appointed
    director
  47. 2005-04-12
    ➕
    ROWE, Philip Leslie appointed
    director
  48. 2005-04-12
    ➕
    TIMNEY, Aidan Patrick, Dr appointed
    director
  49. 2005-04-12
    ➕
    WILLIAMS, June appointed
    director
  50. 1990-05-25
    🏢
    Company incorporated
    As CASTLE MEWS 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 21 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
  • +Founder age: Director aged approximately 79 — succession pressure is live.

Succession & seller-readiness

80/100
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 79 years old. Natural succession window is now.
  • primary20+ year tenure: Director in role 21 years. Very long tenure is a classic succession signal.
  • supportingClean filings + long tenure: Disciplined long-tenure operator — classic lifestyle-business pattern that often sells quietly.

Red flags

1 med ·
3 director resignations in last 12 months
medium

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

Evidence: COCKBAIN, Maureen resigned 2026-04-25; TELFER, John resigned 2026-04-25; WILLIAMS, June resigned 2026-04-25

Shareholders & ownership

1 active beneficial owner
NameSharesVoting rightsNature of controlNotified
Mr Robert Dunn
Individual · British · DOB 03/1947 · age 79
——sig. influencesignificant influence01/04/2020
2 historic (ceased) PSCs
  • Mrs June Williamsceased 25/04/2026· significant influence
  • Mr John Dixon Cockbainceased 01/04/2020· significant influence

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
Incorporated1990-05-25
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC98000 — Residents property management

Registered office

6 Castle Mews
Whitehaven
CA28 7RE
England

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: 2027-06-30
Last made up to: 2025-09-30
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-06-08
Last: 2026-05-25

Officers (4 active · 15 resigned)

DICKSON, David→
director · ~46y · appointed 2005-04-12
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
DUCKWORTH, Leslie Geoffrey→
director · ~69y · appointed 2025-01-31
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
DUNN, Robert→
director · ~79y · appointed 2005-04-12
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
PINNOCK, Stephen→
director · ~66y · appointed 2012-02-07
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
DENHAM, Raymond Glover Layton→
secretary · resigned 2005-04-12
Resigned
LAINE, Marjorie Anne→
secretary · appointed 2005-04-12 · resigned 2011-02-07
Resigned
ROWE, Philip Leslie→
secretary · appointed 2011-02-07 · resigned 2011-12-01
Resigned
COCKBAIN, John Dixon→
director · ~98y · appointed 2005-04-12 · resigned 2020-04-01
Resigned
COCKBAIN, Maureen→
director · ~87y · appointed 2021-03-22 · resigned 2026-04-25
Resigned
DENHAM, John Keith→
director · ~83y · resigned 2005-04-12
Resigned
DENHAM, Raymond Glover Layton→
director · ~91y · resigned 2005-04-12
Resigned
JENKINSON, Simon Ian→
director · ~61y · appointed 2017-05-31 · resigned 2025-01-31
Resigned
LAINE, Anne→
director · ~87y · appointed 2017-05-22 · resigned 2017-05-31
Resigned
LAINE, Marjorie Anne→
director · ~87y · appointed 2005-04-12 · resigned 2017-03-31
Resigned
ROWE, Philip Leslie→
director · ~53y · appointed 2005-04-12 · resigned 2014-04-01
Resigned
TELFER, John→
director · ~58y · appointed 2014-04-01 · resigned 2026-04-25
Resigned
TIMNEY, Aidan Patrick, Dr→
director · ~86y · appointed 2005-04-12 · resigned 2019-05-31
Resigned
WEIGHILL, Harold Ian→
director · ~76y · appointed 2005-04-18 · resigned 2008-01-07
Resigned
WILLIAMS, June→
director · ~86y · appointed 2005-04-12 · resigned 2026-04-25
Resigned

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Recent filings (122 total)

confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-05-26
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2026-04-26
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2026-04-26
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2026-04-26
cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
2026-04-26
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2026-03-28
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-05-30
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2025-02-24
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-02-12
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-02-12
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-06-03
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2024-02-29
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-05-31
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2023-03-03
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-05-25