DOLYBONT RESIDENTS LIMITED

💤Zombieactive
02672669 · ltd · incorporated 1992-01-02
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 Jun 2025
Net worth
£4.7k
book net assets
Opportunity
75/100
Strong
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What this business does
Primary activity: Undifferentiated service-producing activities of private households for own use
Sector: Activities of households
Investor take
Pursue
Strong opportunity: asset-holding vehicle with strong profile and bankable structure.

Opportunity 75/100 (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: medium (68/100)

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 (1 active, 17 linked, 10 with DOB)
82
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
Network not yet resolved
30
Filing history
117 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
75/100Strong
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
77
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 £4,659

Key financials

2 years extracted from filed iXBRL accounts
Cash
Net Worth
£5k
↑ 37% YoY
Current Assets
£6k
↑ 41% YoY
Current Liabilities
£0£1k£2k£3k£5k£6kJun 2024Jun 2025

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Financials

Extracted from Companies House accounts · accounting standard unknown
Metric2025-06-302024-06-30
Total assets£4.7k£3.4k
Current assets£5.7k£4.0k
Net assets£4.7k£3.4k

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
3
filings
  • 1 address
  • 1 accounts
  • 1 officers
Last 180 days
5
filings
  • 2 officers
  • 1 address
  • 1 accounts
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (50 events)Click to expand
  1. 2026-04-10
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    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
    address · AD01
  2. 2026-04-10
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
    accounts · AA
  3. 2026-04-10
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    termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM02
  4. 2026-03-31
    HUGHES, Peter David resigned
    secretary
  5. 2026-02-04
    📄
    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  6. 2026-02-01
    COLLINS, Michael resigned
    director
  7. 2025-03-25
    📄
    accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
    accounts · AA
  8. 2025-03-25
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  9. 2025-03-21
    📄
    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  10. 2025-03-15
    HUNT, Peter John resigned
    director
  11. 2024-03-28
    JAMES, Christopher John appointed
    director
  12. 2024-03-28
    📄
    accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
    accounts · AA
  13. 2023-02-07
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
    accounts · AA
  14. 2022-03-01
    📄
    accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
    accounts · AA
  15. 2021-06-17
    📄
    accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
    accounts · AA
  16. 2020-03-26
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
    accounts · AA
  17. 2019-03-16
    📄
    accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
    accounts · AA
  18. 2018-03-28
    📄
    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  19. 2018-03-20
    COLLINS, Michael appointed
    director
  20. 2018-03-08
    📄
    accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
    accounts · AA
  21. 2017-03-24
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
    accounts · AA
  22. 2016-05-10
    HUGHES, Peter David appointed
    secretary
  23. 2016-05-10
    JACKSON, Andrew Mark resigned
    secretary
  24. 2016-05-10
    JACKSON, Andrew Mark resigned
    director
  25. 2015-02-28
    JACKSON, Andrew Mark appointed
    secretary
  26. 2015-02-28
    LAVELLE, Gerald Martin resigned
    secretary
  27. 2015-02-28
    HUNT, Peter John appointed
    director
  28. 2015-02-28
    LAVELLE, Madeleine Patricia resigned
    director
  29. 2008-03-14
    HUNT, Peter John resigned
    secretary
  30. 2008-03-14
    LAVELLE, Gerald Martin appointed
    secretary
  31. 2008-03-14
    HUNT, Barbara Joyce resigned
    director
  32. 2008-03-14
    JACKSON, Andrew Mark appointed
    director
  33. 2004-07-01
    HUNT, Peter John appointed
    secretary
  34. 2004-06-30
    VENABLES, Rita Marion resigned
    secretary
  35. 2004-03-14
    HUNT, Barbara Joyce appointed
    director
  36. 2003-09-27
    HILLIARD, Peter resigned
    director
  37. 2003-09-27
    VENABLES, Rita Marion resigned
    director
  38. 2002-12-30
    HILLIARD, Peter appointed
    director
  39. 2001-09-15
    ANDREWS, Jennifer resigned
    director
  40. 2001-09-15
    LAVELLE, Madeleine Patricia appointed
    director
  41. 1998-06-07
    COLLINS, John Frederick Albert resigned
    director
  42. 1994-10-30
    COLLINS, John Frederick Albert appointed
    director
  43. 1992-05-20
    VENABLES, Rita Marion appointed
    director
  44. 1992-02-20
    VENABLES, Rita Marion appointed
    secretary
  45. 1992-02-20
    SWIFT INCORPORATIONS LIMITED resigned
    corporate-nominee-secretary
  46. 1992-02-20
    ANDREWS, Jennifer appointed
    director
  47. 1992-02-20
    INSTANT COMPANIES LIMITED resigned
    corporate-nominee-director
  48. 1992-01-02
    🏢
    Company incorporated
    As DOLYBONT RESIDENTS LIMITED
  49. 1992-01-02
    SWIFT INCORPORATIONS LIMITED appointed
    corporate-nominee-secretary
  50. 1992-01-02
    INSTANT COMPANIES LIMITED appointed
    corporate-nominee-director

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 60 — approaching natural succession window.

Succession & seller-readiness

55/100
Strong succession signal

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

SIGNALS
  • secondaryFounder aged 58+: Senior director is approximately 60. Early succession window.
  • primarySole active director: Only one director in control. No visible successor — buyers solve the succession problem.

Red flags

1 med ·
2 director resignations in last 12 months
medium

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

Evidence: HUGHES, Peter David resigned 2026-03-31; COLLINS, Michael resigned 2026-02-01

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Company details

Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated1992-01-02
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC98200 — Undifferentiated service-producing activities of private households for own use

Registered office

9 Dolybont
St. Harmon
Rhayader
Powys
LD6 5LZ
United Kingdom

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: 2027-03-31
Last made up to: 2025-06-30
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-01-16
Last: 2026-01-02

Officers (1 active · 16 resigned)

JAMES, Christopher John
director · ~60y · appointed 2024-03-28
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Active
HUGHES, Peter David
secretary · appointed 2016-05-10 · resigned 2026-03-31
Resigned
HUNT, Peter John
secretary · appointed 2004-07-01 · resigned 2008-03-14
Resigned
JACKSON, Andrew Mark
secretary · appointed 2015-02-28 · resigned 2016-05-10
Resigned
LAVELLE, Gerald Martin
secretary · appointed 2008-03-14 · resigned 2015-02-28
Resigned
VENABLES, Rita Marion
secretary · appointed 1992-02-20 · resigned 2004-06-30
Resigned
SWIFT INCORPORATIONS LIMITED
corporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 1992-01-02 · resigned 1992-02-20
Resigned
ANDREWS, Jennifer
director · ~68y · appointed 1992-02-20 · resigned 2001-09-15
Resigned
COLLINS, John Frederick Albert
director · ~104y · appointed 1994-10-30 · resigned 1998-06-07
Resigned
COLLINS, Michael
director · ~66y · appointed 2018-03-20 · resigned 2026-02-01
Resigned
HILLIARD, Peter
director · ~62y · appointed 2002-12-30 · resigned 2003-09-27
Resigned
HUNT, Barbara Joyce
director · ~86y · appointed 2004-03-14 · resigned 2008-03-14
Resigned
HUNT, Peter John
director · ~83y · appointed 2015-02-28 · resigned 2025-03-15
Resigned
JACKSON, Andrew Mark
director · ~67y · appointed 2008-03-14 · resigned 2016-05-10
Resigned
LAVELLE, Madeleine Patricia
director · ~67y · appointed 2001-09-15 · resigned 2015-02-28
Resigned
VENABLES, Rita Marion
director · ~97y · appointed 1992-05-20 · resigned 2003-09-27
Resigned
INSTANT COMPANIES LIMITED
corporate-nominee-director · appointed 1992-01-02 · resigned 1992-02-20
Resigned

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Recent filings (117 total)

change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2026-04-10
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2026-04-10
termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM02
2026-04-10
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-02-04
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2026-02-04
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2025-03-25
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-03-25
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-03-21
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-02-03
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2024-03-28
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-02-07
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2023-02-07
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-02-07
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2022-03-01
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-02-03