29/31 HORNSEY LANE GARDENS MANAGEMENT LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
03099409 · ltd · incorporated 1995-09-07
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 2024
Net worth
£12.3k
book net assets
Opportunity
81/100
Exceptional
What this business does
Primary activity: Residents property management
Sector: Activities of households
Investor take
PursueAsset-holding vehicle with a 73-year-old founder — textbook succession opportunity.
Opportunity 81/100 (exceptional), bankability 75/100. Strong seller-intent signal (63/100, director aged 73). Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (65/100).
Data confidence
Overall: medium (72/100)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
36 officers (9 active, 36 linked, 25 with DOB)
84
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
6 connected companies via shared directors
63
Filing history
128 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
🔒Estimated company valuation
Sector-multiple EBITDA, turnover, and NAV-proxy valuation range with confidence tier — derived from extracted iXBRL financials.
Available from the Pro tier upwards.
See pricing →Opportunity Score
81/100Exceptional
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Strong composite across quality, acquirability, and risk. High-priority target — progress to serious diligence.
Business quality
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
85
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
85
Few red flags.
Signal strength
90
Good data coverage for analysis.
Signals from accounts
Derived from iXBRL accounts · accounting standard not declaredPositive net assets
Net assets £12,315
Net assets shrinking
Down £8,673 YoY
Key financials
2 years extracted from filed iXBRL accountsCash
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Net Worth
£12k
↓ 41% YoY
Current Assets
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Current Liabilities
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Financials
Extracted from Companies House accounts · accounting standard unknown| Metric | 2024-09-30 | 2023-09-30 |
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| Total assets | £12.3k | £21.0k |
| Net assets | £12.3k | £21.0k |
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
0
filings
Last 180 days
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filings
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (80 events)Click to expand
- 2025-09-15📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2025-05-24📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2024-05-25📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2023-05-22📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2022-05-27📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2021-09-13➖LAMMIMAN-HINKLEY, Thomas Charles resigneddirector
- 2021-09-13📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2021-05-23📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2020-10-22➖HORLOCK, Gary Martin Richard resigneddirector
- 2020-10-22📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2020-05-29📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2019-05-26📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2018-07-16📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2017-09-30➕HORLOCK, Gary Martin Richard appointeddirector
- 2017-09-30📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2017-07-15➖PARTINGTON, James resigneddirector
- 2017-07-15📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2017-06-04➖BULLOCK, Anna resigneddirector
- 2017-06-04📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2017-06-04📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2017-02-04➕NEEDHAM, Chris appointedsecretary
- 2017-02-04➖BULLOCK, Anna Fj resignedsecretary
- 2017-02-04📄termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM02
- 2014-09-01➕MATTHEWS, Philip Louis appointeddirector
- 2013-01-01➕LAMMIMAN-HINKLEY, Thomas Charles appointeddirector
- 2012-08-01➕BULLOCK, Anna Fj appointedsecretary
- 2012-08-01➖PARTINGTON, James resignedsecretary
- 2012-08-01➕PARTINGTON, James appointeddirector
- 2009-10-10➕BULLOCK, Anna appointeddirector
- 2009-10-01➖HAMMOND, Lucy resignedsecretary
- 2009-10-01➕PARTINGTON, James appointedsecretary
- 2008-09-24➕PORTER, Stephen Geoffrey appointeddirector
- 2007-09-27➕HAMMOND, Lucy appointeddirector
- 2007-09-27➖COUTER, Athanasia Sue resignedsecretary
- 2007-09-27➕HAMMOND, Lucy appointedsecretary
- 2007-09-27➖COUTER, Athanasia Sue resigneddirector
- 2007-09-06➖JOHNSTONE, Patricia Anne resigneddirector
- 2005-09-15➕NEEDHAM, Christopher Paul appointeddirector
- 2005-09-15➖BARNES, Gareth William resignedsecretary
- 2005-09-15➕COUTER, Athanasia Sue appointedsecretary
- 2005-09-15➖COLLINS, Louise resigneddirector
- 2005-09-15➖LEA, Philip resigneddirector
- 2005-02-15➕COUTER, Athanasia Sue appointeddirector
- 2003-12-21➖DUROE, Samantha Jane resigneddirector
- 2003-12-21➖GEORGE, Simon David resigneddirector
- 2003-12-21➕LEA, Philip appointeddirector
- 2001-03-30➕DUROE, Samantha Jane appointeddirector
- 2001-03-30➕GEORGE, Simon David appointeddirector
- 2001-02-01➖LEWIS, Alfred Peter resigneddirector
- 2000-06-13➕STEIN, Timothy Richard appointeddirector
Showing most recent 50 of 80 events
Owner dependency
65/100
High — earn-out structure requiredMaterial founder dependency. Consider a 2-3 year earn-out and build in a handover plan before completion.
FACTORS
- -8 active directors: Broader management team in place — suggests transferable governance.
- +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 28 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 73 — succession pressure is live.
Succession & seller-readiness
90/100
Likely off-market candidateStrong acquirability signals converging. Worth approaching directly — this is how off-market deals start.
SIGNALS
- primaryFounder aged 70+: Senior director is approximately 73 years old. Natural succession window is now.
- primary20+ year tenure: Director in role 28 years. Very long tenure is a classic succession signal.
- secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 31 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
cleanNo red flags detected from available public data. (This is not a clean bill of health — detailed accounts review still recommended.)
🔒Co-director network graph
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Available from the Pro tier upwards.
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See pricing →Company details
Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated1995-09-07
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC98000 — Residents property management
Registered office
30 Higher Lane
Kerridge
Macclesfield
SK10 5AR
England
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-06-30
Last made up to: 2024-09-30
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-09-21
Last: 2025-09-07
Officers (9 active · 27 resigned)
Active
HAMMOND, Lucy→
Activedirector · ~46y · appointed 2007-09-27
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HOLT, Michael→
Activedirector · ~72y · appointed 1998-01-12
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MATTHEWS, Philip Louis→
Activedirector · ~63y · appointed 2014-09-01
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NEEDHAM, Christopher Paul→
Activedirector · ~55y · appointed 2005-09-15
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PORTER, Stephen Geoffrey→
Activedirector · ~73y · appointed 2008-09-24
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STEIN, Timothy Richard→
Activedirector · ~60y · appointed 2000-06-13
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STENHAM, Daniella Rachel, Dr→
Activedirector · ~50y · appointed 1998-12-08
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SYKES, Stephen David→
Activedirector · ~59y · appointed 1998-01-12
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BARNES, Gareth William→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1998-12-08 · resigned 2005-09-15
BULLOCK, Anna Fj→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2012-08-01 · resigned 2017-02-04
COUTER, Athanasia Sue→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2005-09-15 · resigned 2007-09-27
HAMMOND, Lucy→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2007-09-27 · resigned 2009-10-01
PALLISTER, Jane Louise→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1995-09-07 · resigned 1997-09-26
PARTINGTON, James→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2009-10-01 · resigned 2012-08-01
WOODMAN, Michael→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1997-09-26 · resigned 1999-03-31
COMBINED SECRETARIAL SERVICES LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 1995-09-07 · resigned 1995-09-07
BROWN, Sarah Frances→
Resigneddirector · ~61y · appointed 1998-01-12 · resigned 2000-03-23
BULLOCK, Anna→
Resigneddirector · ~49y · appointed 2009-10-10 · resigned 2017-06-04
COLLINS, Louise→
Resigneddirector · ~55y · appointed 2000-04-15 · resigned 2005-09-15
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Recent filings (128 total)
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2025-09-15
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-09-15
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2025-05-24
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-09-19
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2024-05-25
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-09-30
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2023-05-22
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-09-07
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2022-05-27
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2021-09-13
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2021-09-13
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2021-05-23
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2020-10-22
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2020-09-14
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2020-05-29