29 TO 31 ONSLOW GARDENS LIMITED
💤Zombieactive
03209030 · ltd · incorporated 1996-06-07
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 Mar 2025
Net worth
£1.5k
book net assets
Opportunity
78/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Residents property management
Sector: Activities of households
Investor take
PursueAsset-holding vehicle with a 68-year-old founder — textbook succession opportunity.
Opportunity 78/100 (strong), bankability 75/100. Strong seller-intent signal (68/100, director aged 68). 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 (63/100)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
1 year of iXBRL accounts extracted (no YoY comparison) + narrative notes parsed
50
Lenders & charges
Confirmed no charges registered
85
Directors & officers
19 officers (2 active, 19 linked, 15 with DOB)
86
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
2 connected companies via shared directors
51
Filing history
120 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
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.
Signals from accounts
Derived from iXBRL accounts · accounting standard not declaredPositive net assets
Net assets £1,469
Key financials
1 year extracted from filed iXBRL accountsCash
—
Net Worth
£1k
Current Assets
£4k
Current Liabilities
—
Financials
Extracted from Companies House accounts · accounting standard unknown| Metric | 2025-03-22 |
|---|---|
| Total assets | £1.5k |
| Current assets | £4.1k |
| Net assets | £1.5k |
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
1
filing
- • 1 accounts
Last 180 days
1
filing
- • 1 accounts
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (54 events)Click to expand
- 2026-04-16📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2025-04-29📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2025-01-16📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2024-12-16➖MASKILL, Andrew Stuart Leslie resigneddirector
- 2024-10-22📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2023-05-20📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2023-05-02📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2023-05-02📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2023-04-28📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2022-05-16📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2021-06-07📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2020-07-29📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2019-05-08📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2018-04-19📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2018-03-12📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2017-11-20📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2017-10-24➕POINTER, David James appointeddirector
- 2017-10-24📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2017-10-18📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2017-09-14➖WEISMAN, Abby resigneddirector
- 2016-12-31➖RIBEIRO DA SILVA SEROV, Daniela resigneddirector
- 2013-09-24➕RIBEIRO DA SILVA SEROV, Daniela appointeddirector
- 2008-07-17➕MASKILL, Andrew Stuart Leslie appointeddirector
- 2008-07-03➖EDGE, Fiona Anne resigneddirector
- 2007-02-22➕EDGE, Fiona Anne appointeddirector
- 2006-09-11➖RIBEIRO DA SILVA SEROV, Daniela resigneddirector
- 2006-03-03➖SKARBEK BOROWSKA, Anna Krystyna resigneddirector
- 2005-11-08➕RIBEIRO DA SILVA SEROV, Daniela appointeddirector
- 2005-09-26➕WEISMAN, Abby appointeddirector
- 2004-11-12➖EDGE, Fiona Anne resigneddirector
- 2004-03-01➕SKARBEK BOROWSKA, Anna Krystyna appointeddirector
- 2004-02-06➖ROZARIO, Lisa Joanne Simone resigneddirector
- 2004-02-03➖SMITH, Nicole Louise resigneddirector
- 2000-03-08➕ROZARIO, Lisa Joanne Simone appointeddirector
- 1999-06-25➖FLANAGAN, Louise Isabel resigneddirector
- 1999-03-24➖DIAS AZEDO, Yvonne resigneddirector
- 1999-03-24➕EDGE, Fiona Anne appointeddirector
- 1999-03-24➕SMITH, Nicole Louise appointeddirector
- 1999-03-24➖SOMERVILLE, Marie Helene Juliane Gabrielle Mathilde resigneddirector
- 1998-09-14➖CHURCHILL, Daniel Duncan resigneddirector
- 1997-09-15➖ELDRIDGE, David resigneddirector
- 1997-09-13➕CHURCHILL, Daniel Duncan appointeddirector
- 1997-09-13➕DIAS AZEDO, Yvonne appointeddirector
- 1997-09-13➕FLANAGAN, Louise Isabel appointeddirector
- 1997-09-13➕SOMERVILLE, Marie Helene Juliane Gabrielle Mathilde appointeddirector
- 1996-08-07➕THRINGS COMPANY SECRETARIAL LIMITED appointedcorporate-secretary
- 1996-08-07➖COMBINED SECRETARIAL SERVICES LIMITED resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary
- 1996-08-07➕ELDRIDGE, David appointeddirector
- 1996-08-07➖COMBINED NOMINEES LIMITED resignedcorporate-nominee-director
- 1996-08-07➖COMBINED SECRETARIAL SERVICES LIMITED resignedcorporate-nominee-director
Showing most recent 50 of 54 events
Owner dependency
90/100
Critical — business is the founderThe 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.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 68 — succession pressure is live.
Succession & seller-readiness
75/100
Likely off-market candidateStrong acquirability signals converging. Worth approaching directly — this is how off-market deals start.
SIGNALS
- primaryFounder aged 63+: Senior director is approximately 68. Approaching typical UK retirement age — succession thinking likely.
- primarySole active director: Only one director in control. No visible successor — buyers solve the succession problem.
- secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 30 years old and no new directors in the last 3 years — succession not yet being planned internally.
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
Radial SVG graph showing every company connected via shared directors, colour-coded by status.
Available from the Pro tier upwards.
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Peers ranked by estimated value, then turnover, then opportunity score.See all →
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See pricing →Company details
Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated1996-06-07
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC98000 — Residents property management
Registered office
6 Drakes Meadow
Swindon
SN3 3LL
England
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2027-12-22
Last made up to: 2026-03-22
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-06-21
Last: 2025-06-07
Officers (2 active · 17 resigned)
THRINGS COMPANY SECRETARIAL LIMITED→
Activecorporate-secretary · appointed 1996-08-07
View their other companies + combined net worth →
POINTER, David James→
Activedirector · ~68y · appointed 2017-10-24
View their other companies + combined net worth →
COMBINED SECRETARIAL SERVICES LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 1996-06-07 · resigned 1996-08-07
CHURCHILL, Daniel Duncan→
Resigneddirector · ~85y · appointed 1997-09-13 · resigned 1998-09-14
DIAS AZEDO, Yvonne→
Resigneddirector · ~76y · appointed 1997-09-13 · resigned 1999-03-24
EDGE, Fiona Anne→
Resigneddirector · ~57y · appointed 2007-02-22 · resigned 2008-07-03
EDGE, Fiona Anne→
Resigneddirector · ~57y · appointed 1999-03-24 · resigned 2004-11-12
ELDRIDGE, David→
Resigneddirector · ~87y · appointed 1996-08-07 · resigned 1997-09-15
FLANAGAN, Louise Isabel→
Resigneddirector · ~65y · appointed 1997-09-13 · resigned 1999-06-25
MASKILL, Andrew Stuart Leslie→
Resigneddirector · ~60y · appointed 2008-07-17 · resigned 2024-12-16
RIBEIRO DA SILVA SEROV, Daniela→
Resigneddirector · ~56y · appointed 2013-09-24 · resigned 2016-12-31
RIBEIRO DA SILVA SEROV, Daniela→
Resigneddirector · ~56y · appointed 2005-11-08 · resigned 2006-09-11
ROZARIO, Lisa Joanne Simone→
Resigneddirector · ~57y · appointed 2000-03-08 · resigned 2004-02-06
SKARBEK BOROWSKA, Anna Krystyna→
Resigneddirector · ~58y · appointed 2004-03-01 · resigned 2006-03-03
SMITH, Nicole Louise→
Resigneddirector · ~53y · appointed 1999-03-24 · resigned 2004-02-03
SOMERVILLE, Marie Helene Juliane Gabrielle Mathilde→
Resigneddirector · ~86y · appointed 1997-09-13 · resigned 1999-03-24
WEISMAN, Abby→
Resigneddirector · ~57y · appointed 2005-09-26 · resigned 2017-09-14
COMBINED NOMINEES LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-director · appointed 1996-06-07 · resigned 1996-08-07
COMBINED SECRETARIAL SERVICES LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-director · appointed 1996-06-07 · resigned 1996-08-07
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Recent filings (120 total)
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2026-04-16
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-06-19
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2025-04-29
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-01-16
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2024-10-22
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-06-20
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-06-19
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2023-05-20
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2023-05-02
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2023-05-02
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2023-04-28
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-06-07
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2022-05-16
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2021-06-08
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2021-06-07