31 SURREY ROAD MANAGEMENT LIMITED

💤Zombieactive
02610592 · ltd · incorporated 1991-05-14
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
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not disclosed
Net worth
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Opportunity
78/100
Strong
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What this business does
Primary activity: Residents property management
Sector: Activities of households
Investor take
Pursue
Strong opportunity: asset-holding vehicle with strong profile and bankable structure.

Opportunity 78/100 (strong), bankability 75/100. High owner-dependency — earn-out structure likely required for clean transition. 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: low (47/100)

Sparse data coverage. Treat AI-generated outputs as preliminary. Manual diligence essential.

Company profile
address, 1 SIC codes, incorporation date
100
Financials
No iXBRL financials extracted
0
Lenders & charges
Confirmed no charges registered
85
Directors & officers
24 officers (2 active, 24 linked, 14 with DOB)
82
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
1 connected companies via shared directors
48
Filing history
114 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.

Recent activity

Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
1
filing
  • • 1 confirmation-statement
Last 180 days
1
filing
  • • 1 confirmation-statement
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (62 events)Click to expand
  1. 2025-09-16
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  2. 2024-09-25
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  3. 2023-11-24
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  4. 2023-05-15
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  5. 2022-09-16
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  6. 2022-02-24
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  7. 2021-03-09
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    appoint-corporate-secretary-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP04
  8. 2021-03-09
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    termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM02
  9. 2020-12-16
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  10. 2020-08-01
    ➕
    BURNS PROPERTY MANAGEMENT & LETTINGS LIMITED appointed
    corporate-secretary
  11. 2020-08-01
    ➖
    JWT (SOUTH) LIMITED resigned
    corporate-secretary
  12. 2020-04-15
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    change-corporate-secretary-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH04
  13. 2019-12-18
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  14. 2019-12-04
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    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
    address · AD01
  15. 2018-11-22
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  16. 2018-01-02
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  17. 2017-01-03
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  18. 2013-10-03
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    PARKES, Gary appointed
    director
  19. 2013-10-03
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    COOPER, Sheila Rose resigned
    director
  20. 2012-05-14
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    JENKINS, David Robert resigned
    secretary
  21. 2012-05-14
    ➕
    JWT (SOUTH) LIMITED appointed
    corporate-secretary
  22. 2011-06-01
    ➖
    HENDERSON, Kenneth Edward resigned
    secretary
  23. 2011-05-31
    ➕
    JENKINS, David Robert appointed
    secretary
  24. 2009-08-27
    ➖
    DILWORTH, Amanda Jane resigned
    director
  25. 2009-08-27
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    NICOL, Helen Joanna resigned
    director
  26. 2006-05-31
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    GRIFFIN, Wanda May resigned
    director
  27. 2005-10-20
    ➕
    DILWORTH, Amanda Jane appointed
    director
  28. 2005-10-20
    ➕
    NICOL, Helen Joanna appointed
    director
  29. 2005-06-10
    ➖
    SYMONS, Peter resigned
    director
  30. 2003-05-12
    ➕
    HENDERSON, Kenneth Edward appointed
    secretary
  31. 2003-05-12
    ➖
    JACKSON, Margaret Gwynneth resigned
    secretary
  32. 1998-07-27
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    JACKSON, Margaret Gwynneth appointed
    secretary
  33. 1998-07-27
    ➖
    MCGLYNN, Patricia Mary resigned
    secretary
  34. 1998-07-27
    ➖
    BENNETT, Joanne Claire resigned
    director
  35. 1998-07-27
    ➕
    GRIFFIN, Wanda May appointed
    director
  36. 1998-07-27
    ➖
    MCGLYNN, Patricia Mary resigned
    director
  37. 1998-07-27
    ➕
    SYMONS, Peter appointed
    director
  38. 1998-07-24
    ➖
    RING, Jayne resigned
    director
  39. 1994-12-07
    ➖
    BAILEY, Karen Jane resigned
    secretary
  40. 1994-12-07
    ➕
    MCGLYNN, Patricia Mary appointed
    secretary
  41. 1994-12-07
    ➖
    BAILEY, Karen Jane resigned
    director
  42. 1994-12-07
    ➕
    BENNETT, Joanne Claire appointed
    director
  43. 1994-12-07
    ➕
    COOPER, Sheila Rose appointed
    director
  44. 1994-12-07
    ➕
    RING, Jayne appointed
    director
  45. 1994-02-23
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    LUSTED, Colin Peter resigned
    director
  46. 1994-02-23
    ➕
    MCGLYNN, Patricia Mary appointed
    director
  47. 1994-02-23
    ➖
    PARKES, Gary resigned
    director
  48. 1993-06-18
    ➕
    BAILEY, Karen Jane appointed
    secretary
  49. 1993-06-18
    ➖
    TAYLOR, Dorothy resigned
    secretary
  50. 1993-06-18
    ➕
    BAILEY, Karen Jane appointed
    director
Showing most recent 50 of 62 events

Owner dependency

83/100
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.
  • +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 63 — approaching natural succession window.

Succession & seller-readiness

88/100
Likely off-market candidate

Strong acquirability signals converging. Worth approaching directly — this is how off-market deals start.

SIGNALS
  • primaryFounder aged 63+: Senior director is approximately 63. Approaching typical UK retirement age — succession thinking likely.
  • primarySole active director: Only one director in control. No visible successor — buyers solve the succession problem.
  • secondary12+ year tenure: Director in role 13 years.
  • secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 35 years old and no new directors in the last 3 years — succession not yet being planned internally.
  • supportingClean filings + long tenure: Disciplined long-tenure operator — classic lifestyle-business pattern that often sells quietly.

Red flags

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

Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated1991-05-14
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC98000 — Residents property management

Registered office

Hawthorn House
1 Lowther Gardens
Bournemouth
BH8 8NF
England

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: 2027-03-24
Last made up to: 2025-06-24
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-05-28
Last: 2026-05-14

Officers (2 active · 22 resigned)

BURNS PROPERTY MANAGEMENT & LETTINGS LIMITED→
corporate-secretary · appointed 2020-08-01
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
PARKES, Gary→
director · ~63y · appointed 2013-10-03
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
BAILEY, Karen Jane→
secretary · appointed 1993-06-18 · resigned 1994-12-07
Resigned
HENDERSON, Kenneth Edward→
secretary · appointed 2003-05-12 · resigned 2011-06-01
Resigned
JACKSON, Margaret Gwynneth→
secretary · appointed 1998-07-27 · resigned 2003-05-12
Resigned
JENKINS, David Robert→
secretary · appointed 2011-05-31 · resigned 2012-05-14
Resigned
MCGLYNN, Patricia Mary→
secretary · appointed 1994-12-07 · resigned 1998-07-27
Resigned
TAYLOR, Dorothy→
secretary · appointed 1991-05-14 · resigned 1993-06-18
Resigned
JWT (SOUTH) LIMITED→
corporate-secretary · appointed 2012-05-14 · resigned 2020-08-01
Resigned
LONDON LAW SECRETARIAL LIMITED→
corporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 1991-05-14 · resigned 1991-05-14
Resigned
BAILEY, Karen Jane→
director · ~56y · appointed 1993-06-18 · resigned 1994-12-07
Resigned
BENNETT, Joanne Claire→
director · ~60y · appointed 1994-12-07 · resigned 1998-07-27
Resigned
COOPER, Sheila Rose→
director · ~85y · appointed 1994-12-07 · resigned 2013-10-03
Resigned
DILWORTH, Amanda Jane→
director · ~66y · appointed 2005-10-20 · resigned 2009-08-27
Resigned
GRIFFIN, Wanda May→
director · ~86y · appointed 1998-07-27 · resigned 2006-05-31
Resigned
LUSTED, Colin Peter→
director · ~70y · appointed 1993-06-18 · resigned 1994-02-23
Resigned
MCGLYNN, Patricia Mary→
director · ~80y · appointed 1994-02-23 · resigned 1998-07-27
Resigned
NICOL, Helen Joanna→
director · ~48y · appointed 2005-10-20 · resigned 2009-08-27
Resigned
PARKES, Gary→
director · ~63y · appointed 1993-06-18 · resigned 1994-02-23
Resigned
RING, Jayne→
director · ~59y · appointed 1994-12-07 · resigned 1998-07-24
Resigned

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Recent filings (114 total)

confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-05-14
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2025-09-16
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-05-20
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2024-09-25
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-05-14
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2023-11-24
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-05-15
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2023-05-15
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2022-09-16
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-05-18
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2022-02-24
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2021-05-18
appoint-corporate-secretary-company-with-name-date
officers · AP04
2021-03-09
termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM02
2021-03-09
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2020-12-16