ELM COURT MANAGEMENT (PLYMOUTH) LIMITED

💤Zombieactive
02931732 · ltd · incorporated 1994-05-23
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
77/100
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 77/100 (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 (46/100)

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
25 officers (2 active, 25 linked, 17 with DOB)
84
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
Network not yet resolved
30
Filing history
127 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
82
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 (67 events)Click to expand
  1. 2025-10-08
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    STEVENS, Gemma Leanne resigned
    director
  2. 2025-10-08
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  3. 2025-05-13
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    appoint-corporate-secretary-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP04
  4. 2025-05-13
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    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
    address · AD01
  5. 2025-04-16
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    termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM02
  6. 2025-04-16
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  7. 2025-04-10
    ➕
    RESIDENTIAL BLOCK MANAGEMENT GROUP LIMITED appointed
    corporate-secretary
  8. 2025-04-10
    ➖
    INNOVUS COMPANY SECRETARIES LIMITED resigned
    corporate-secretary
  9. 2025-04-09
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    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
    address · AD01
  10. 2024-09-23
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  11. 2024-08-06
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  12. 2023-12-11
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    termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM02
  13. 2023-12-11
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    appoint-corporate-secretary-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP04
  14. 2023-12-07
    ➖
    BLENHEIMS ESTATE & ASSET MANAGEMENT (SW) LIMITED resigned
    corporate-secretary
  15. 2023-12-07
    ➕
    INNOVUS COMPANY SECRETARIES LIMITED appointed
    corporate-secretary
  16. 2023-11-09
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    change-corporate-secretary-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH04
  17. 2023-09-20
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  18. 2023-06-14
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    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
    address · AD01
  19. 2022-07-21
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  20. 2022-04-08
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  21. 2022-04-06
    ➕
    WALLACE, Robert Peter appointed
    director
  22. 2021-08-05
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  23. 2021-06-09
    ➖
    MURPHY, Ryan Patrick resigned
    director
  24. 2021-06-09
    📄
    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  25. 2020-08-14
    ➖
    IRONSIDE, Jacqueline resigned
    director
  26. 2020-08-14
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  27. 2017-11-17
    ➖
    SWIFT, Ann resigned
    director
  28. 2017-01-17
    ➕
    SWIFT, Ann appointed
    director
  29. 2017-01-17
    ➖
    WALLACE, Robert Peter resigned
    director
  30. 2015-12-03
    ➕
    MURPHY, Ryan Patrick appointed
    director
  31. 2014-12-09
    ➕
    STEVENS, Gemma Leanne appointed
    director
  32. 2014-08-08
    ➖
    GEORGESON, Mark Andrew, Professor resigned
    director
  33. 2012-01-09
    ➕
    GEORGESON, Mark Andrew, Professor appointed
    director
  34. 2011-04-21
    ➖
    BARLOW, Ian resigned
    director
  35. 2011-04-01
    ➖
    CLAHANE, Paul James resigned
    secretary
  36. 2011-04-01
    ➕
    BLENHEIMS ESTATE & ASSET MANAGEMENT (SW) LIMITED appointed
    corporate-secretary
  37. 2007-05-22
    ➕
    WALLACE, Robert Peter appointed
    director
  38. 2007-01-09
    ➖
    HARVEY, Jean Ruth resigned
    director
  39. 2006-12-05
    ➕
    BARLOW, Ian appointed
    director
  40. 2006-01-01
    ➕
    CLAHANE, Paul James appointed
    secretary
  41. 2006-01-01
    ➖
    HUNT, Philip Bryan resigned
    secretary
  42. 2005-01-31
    ➖
    BOYES, Laura resigned
    director
  43. 2005-01-31
    ➖
    BURTON, Madelaine Nichola resigned
    director
  44. 2005-01-31
    ➖
    INGRAY, Christopher Anthony resigned
    director
  45. 2005-01-31
    ➖
    JENNER, Peter Henry resigned
    director
  46. 2004-03-25
    ➕
    HARVEY, Jean Ruth appointed
    director
  47. 2003-07-01
    ➕
    JENNER, Peter Henry appointed
    director
  48. 2003-06-19
    ➕
    BURTON, Madelaine Nichola appointed
    director
  49. 2003-06-17
    ➖
    HORSWELL, Abigail resigned
    director
  50. 2003-03-02
    ➖
    BARLOW, Ian resigned
    secretary
Showing most recent 50 of 67 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 64 — approaching natural succession window.

Succession & seller-readiness

65/100
Strong succession signal

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

SIGNALS
  • primaryFounder aged 63+: Senior director is approximately 64. Approaching typical UK retirement age — succession thinking likely.
  • primarySole active director: Only one director in control. No visible successor — buyers solve the succession problem.

Red flags

1 low
Multiple registered office changes
low

Multiple address changes in a short period can indicate operational instability or admin disorder.

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Company details

Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated1994-05-23
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC98000 — Residents property management

Registered office

C/O Plymouth Block Management The Ocean Building
Queen Anne Battery
Plymouth
Devon
PL4 0LP
England

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: 2026-09-30
Last made up to: 2024-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-05-27
Last: 2026-05-13

Officers (2 active · 23 resigned)

RESIDENTIAL BLOCK MANAGEMENT GROUP LIMITED→
corporate-secretary · appointed 2025-04-10
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
WALLACE, Robert Peter→
director · ~64y · appointed 2022-04-06
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
BARLOW, Ian→
secretary · appointed 1994-05-23 · resigned 2003-03-02
Resigned
CLAHANE, Paul James→
secretary · appointed 2006-01-01 · resigned 2011-04-01
Resigned
HUNT, Philip Bryan→
secretary · appointed 2003-03-01 · resigned 2006-01-01
Resigned
BLENHEIMS ESTATE & ASSET MANAGEMENT (SW) LIMITED→
corporate-secretary · appointed 2011-04-01 · resigned 2023-12-07
Resigned
BRISTOL LEGAL SERVICES LIMITED→
corporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 1994-05-23 · resigned 1994-05-23
Resigned
INNOVUS COMPANY SECRETARIES LIMITED→
corporate-secretary · appointed 2023-12-07 · resigned 2025-04-10
Resigned
BARLOW, Donna Georgette→
director · ~93y · appointed 1994-05-23 · resigned 2002-07-16
Resigned
BARLOW, Ian→
director · ~81y · appointed 2006-12-05 · resigned 2011-04-21
Resigned
BARLOW, Ian→
director · ~81y · appointed 1994-05-23 · resigned 2003-03-02
Resigned
BOYES, Laura→
director · ~47y · appointed 2003-01-01 · resigned 2005-01-31
Resigned
BURTON, Madelaine Nichola→
director · ~51y · appointed 2003-06-19 · resigned 2005-01-31
Resigned
DAWKINS, Geoffrey→
director · ~102y · appointed 1994-05-23 · resigned 2002-07-16
Resigned
GEORGESON, Mark Andrew, Professor→
director · ~78y · appointed 2012-01-09 · resigned 2014-08-08
Resigned
HARVEY, Jean Ruth→
director · ~86y · appointed 2004-03-25 · resigned 2007-01-09
Resigned
HORSWELL, Abigail→
director · ~57y · appointed 2002-07-16 · resigned 2003-06-17
Resigned
INGRAY, Christopher Anthony→
director · ~51y · appointed 2002-07-16 · resigned 2005-01-31
Resigned
IRONSIDE, Jacqueline→
director · ~75y · appointed 2002-07-16 · resigned 2020-08-14
Resigned
JENNER, Peter Henry→
director · ~74y · appointed 2003-07-01 · resigned 2005-01-31
Resigned

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Recent filings (127 total)

confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-05-14
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-10-08
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-05-13
appoint-corporate-secretary-company-with-name-date
officers · AP04
2025-05-13
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2025-05-13
termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM02
2025-04-16
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2025-04-16
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2025-04-09
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2024-09-23
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2024-08-06
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-06-06
termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM02
2023-12-11
appoint-corporate-secretary-company-with-name-date
officers · AP04
2023-12-11
change-corporate-secretary-company-with-change-date
officers · CH04
2023-11-09
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2023-09-20