SANDCASTLES (POOLE) MANAGEMENT CO LIMITED

💤Zombieactive
02903679 · ltd · incorporated 1994-03-02
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.
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Turnover
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year to Sept 2024
Net worth
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book net assets
Opportunity
77/100
Strong
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What this business does
Primary activity: Residents property management
Sector: Activities of households
Investor take
Pursue
Asset-holding vehicle with a 60-year-old founder — textbook succession opportunity.

Opportunity 77/100 (strong), bankability 85/100. Strong seller-intent signal (65/100, director aged 60). 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).

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Refinance opportunity

3 live charges · 2 lenders · oldest 8.7y

30/100
under pressure

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

  • · Oldest live charge is 8.7 years old — likely at or near maturity.
  • · Two lenders — manageable, but coordination required.
  • · Distress signals active — lender appetite narrows.

Data confidence

Overall: high (80/100)

Strong data coverage across all sections. AI outputs should be trusted with minimal caveats.

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
3 charges (3/3 with lender, 3/3 with type)
90
Directors & officers
22 officers (1 active, 22 linked, 14 with DOB)
83
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
5 connected companies via shared directors
60
Filing history
124 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
77/100Strong
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
100
Good data coverage for analysis.

Key financials

2 years extracted from filed iXBRL accounts
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Net Worth
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£0£0£0£0£0£0Sept 2023Sept 2024

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Financials

Extracted from Companies House accounts · accounting standard unknown
Metric2024-09-282023-09-28
Average employees100100

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
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Corporate timeline (67 events)Click to expand
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    Charge satisfied #3
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    Charge satisfied #2
  7. 2025-05-06
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    Charge satisfied #1
  8. 2024-09-23
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  9. 2023-09-19
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  12. 2022-07-19
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  13. 2021-09-16
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  14. 2021-05-26
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  15. 2021-05-26
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    officers · CH01
  16. 2020-10-05
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  17. 2020-05-27
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  18. 2019-06-27
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  19. 2018-11-28
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  20. 2018-11-27
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    Charge registered #3
    Lender: Shawbrook Bank Limited
  21. 2018-06-29
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  22. 2017-09-22
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    Charge registered #2
    Lender: Aldermore Bank PLC
  23. 2017-09-22
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    Charge registered #1
    Lender: Aldermore Bank PLC
  24. 2013-02-01
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    FOXES PROPERTY MANAGEMENT LTD. resigned
    corporate-secretary
  25. 2012-10-01
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    MIERS, Keith Anthony resigned
    director
  26. 2012-08-01
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    COOKE, Ian James appointed
    director
  27. 2011-08-08
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    HOOL, Peter Howard resigned
    director
  28. 2011-04-26
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    PERKINS, Keith resigned
    director
  29. 2011-03-04
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    HOOL, Peter Howard appointed
    director
  30. 2011-03-04
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    MIERS, Keith Anthony appointed
    director
  31. 2006-11-01
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    HASTINGS, Claire resigned
    director
  32. 2006-09-29
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    COOPER, Tim resigned
    director
  33. 2006-09-29
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    PERKINS, Keith appointed
    director
  34. 2006-01-01
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    D D MANAGEMENT COMPANY LIMITED resigned
    corporate-secretary
  35. 2006-01-01
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    FOXES PROPERTY MANAGEMENT LTD. appointed
    corporate-secretary
  36. 2003-10-13
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    OAKLEY, Alan Edward resigned
    director
  37. 2003-09-27
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    COOPER, Tim appointed
    director
  38. 2002-10-26
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    D D MANAGEMENT COMPANY LIMITED appointed
    corporate-secretary
  39. 2002-10-26
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    HASTINGS, Claire appointed
    director
  40. 2002-10-26
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    OAKLEY, Alan Edward appointed
    director
  41. 2002-04-26
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    SHAW, Anthony John resigned
    secretary
  42. 2002-04-26
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    SHAW, Anthony John resigned
    director
  43. 2002-04-26
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    SHAW, Janet Elizabeth resigned
    director
  44. 2000-03-01
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    SHAW, Anthony John appointed
    secretary
  45. 2000-03-01
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    SHAW, Peter William resigned
    secretary
  46. 2000-03-01
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    SHAW, Pauline Mary resigned
    director
  47. 2000-03-01
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    SHAW, Peter William resigned
    director
  48. 1997-01-10
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    HOWLING, Richard John resigned
    secretary
  49. 1997-01-10
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    SHAW, Peter William appointed
    secretary
  50. 1997-01-10
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    HOWLING, Richard John resigned
    director
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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

78/100
Likely off-market candidate

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

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.
  • secondary12+ year tenure: Director in role 14 years.
  • secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 32 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

1 med ·
Charge satisfaction-then-recreation pattern
medium

Multiple instances where a charge was satisfied and a new charge created within 6 months. Suggests active refinancing cycle.

Shareholders & ownership

1 active beneficial owner · dominant holder ≥75%
NameSharesVoting rightsNature of controlNotified
Mr Ian James Cooke
Individual · British · DOB 12/1966 · age 60
75–100%
—75-100% shares06/04/2016

From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.

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7 specific questions generated from this company's actual signals — liquidity, leverage, director age, charge count, red flags, age-of-company.

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Company details

Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated1994-03-02
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC98000 — Residents property management

Registered office

27 Mortimer Street
London
W1T 3BL
England

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: 2026-06-28
Last made up to: 2024-09-28
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-09-13
Last: 2025-08-30

Officers (1 active · 21 resigned)

COOKE, Ian James→
director · ~60y · appointed 2012-08-01
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
HOWLING, Richard John→
secretary · appointed 1994-08-11 · resigned 1997-01-10
Resigned
SHAW, Anthony John→
secretary · appointed 2000-03-01 · resigned 2002-04-26
Resigned
SHAW, Peter William→
secretary · appointed 1997-01-10 · resigned 2000-03-01
Resigned
TIMBERLAKE, Brenda Evelyn→
secretary · appointed 1994-02-23 · resigned 1994-08-11
Resigned
D D MANAGEMENT COMPANY LIMITED→
corporate-secretary · appointed 2002-10-26 · resigned 2006-01-01
Resigned
FOXES PROPERTY MANAGEMENT LTD.→
corporate-secretary · appointed 2006-01-01 · resigned 2013-02-01
Resigned
LONDON LAW SECRETARIAL LIMITED→
corporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 1994-03-02 · resigned 1994-03-02
Resigned
COOPER, Tim→
director · ~75y · appointed 2003-09-27 · resigned 2006-09-29
Resigned
HASTINGS, Claire→
director · ~53y · appointed 2002-10-26 · resigned 2006-11-01
Resigned
HOOL, Peter Howard→
director · ~81y · appointed 2011-03-04 · resigned 2011-08-08
Resigned
HOWLING, Richard John→
director · ~94y · appointed 1994-08-11 · resigned 1997-01-10
Resigned
HOWLING, Shirley Maureen→
director · ~91y · appointed 1994-08-11 · resigned 1997-01-10
Resigned
MIERS, Keith Anthony→
director · ~73y · appointed 2011-03-04 · resigned 2012-10-01
Resigned
MITCHELL, Edmund David→
director · ~72y · appointed 1994-02-23 · resigned 1994-08-11
Resigned
OAKLEY, Alan Edward→
director · ~87y · appointed 2002-10-26 · resigned 2003-10-13
Resigned
PERKINS, Keith→
director · ~77y · appointed 2006-09-29 · resigned 2011-04-26
Resigned
SHAW, Anthony John→
director · ~85y · appointed 1994-08-11 · resigned 2002-04-26
Resigned
SHAW, Janet Elizabeth→
director · ~79y · appointed 1994-08-11 · resigned 2002-04-26
Resigned
SHAW, Pauline Mary→
director · ~92y · appointed 1997-01-10 · resigned 2000-03-01
Resigned

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Mortgages & charges

3
Total charges
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Outstanding
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Active lenders
Status:Lender:3 of 3 shown
TypeProperties
satisfied
Shawbrook
Shawbrook Bank Limited
A registered charge1 property27/11/201806/05/2025
satisfied
Aldermore
Aldermore Bank PLC
A registered charge1 property22/09/201706/05/2025
satisfied
Aldermore
Aldermore Bank PLC
A registered charge1 property22/09/201706/05/2025

Recent filings (124 total)

confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-09-01
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2025-07-12
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2025-05-06
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2025-05-06
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2025-05-06
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2024-09-23
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-08-30
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2023-09-19
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-09-18
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2023-08-25
change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC04
2023-08-25
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-09-13
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2022-07-19
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2021-09-16
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2021-09-14