20 SHAILS LANE LIMITED
💤Zombieactive
03268923 · ltd · incorporated 1996-10-24
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 Dec 2025
Net worth
£8
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 70-year-old founder — textbook succession opportunity.
Opportunity 78/100 (strong), bankability 75/100. Strong seller-intent signal (68/100, director aged 70). 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 (70/100)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
13 officers (2 active, 13 linked, 8 with DOB)
82
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
1 connected companies via shared directors
48
Filing history
103 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 £8
Key financials
2 years extracted from filed iXBRL accountsCash
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Net Worth
£8
~ YoY
Current Assets
£8
~ YoY
Current Liabilities
—
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Financials
Extracted from Companies House accounts · accounting standard unknown| Metric | 2025-12-31 | 2024-12-31 |
|---|---|---|
| Total assets | £8 | £8 |
| Current assets | £8 | £8 |
| Net assets | £8 | £8 |
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
2
filings
- • 1 accounts
- • 1 officers
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (40 events)Click to expand
- 2026-03-31📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2026-01-11📄change-corporate-secretary-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH04
- 2025-04-22📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2025-03-26📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2025-03-25📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2024-03-13📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2023-05-30📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2022-11-25📄change-corporate-secretary-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH04
- 2022-09-28📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2021-05-26📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2020-04-03📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2019-04-02📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2018-08-23📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2017-09-25📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2016-09-30📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2015-08-26➕DAVIES, Philip Brian appointeddirector
- 2015-08-10➖WESTON, Paul Rees resigneddirector
- 2014-10-01➕B-HIVE COMPANY SECRETARIAL SERVICES LIMITED appointedcorporate-secretary
- 2014-10-01➖VELLEMAN, Deborah Mary resignedsecretary
- 2009-10-09➖WARR, Peter James Christopher resigneddirector
- 2009-10-01➖CZUL, Jan Anton resigneddirector
- 2007-11-01➖CZUL, Jan Anton resignedsecretary
- 2007-11-01➕VELLEMAN, Deborah Mary appointedsecretary
- 2007-11-01➕WESTON, Paul Rees appointeddirector
- 2006-05-31➖DALEY, Richard William resigneddirector
- 2006-05-16➕CZUL, Jan Anton appointedsecretary
- 2006-05-16➖DALEY, Hilary resignedsecretary
- 2006-05-16➕CZUL, Jan Anton appointeddirector
- 2006-05-16➕WARR, Peter James Christopher appointeddirector
- 2005-05-31➖DALEY, Hilary resigneddirector
- 2002-10-09➖KAY, Tracey resigneddirector
- 2002-09-19➕DALEY, Hilary appointedsecretary
- 2002-09-19➕DALEY, Hilary appointeddirector
- 2002-04-25➕DALEY, Richard William appointeddirector
- 2002-02-15➖GODFREY, Paul Richard resignedsecretary
- 2002-02-15➖GODFREY, Paul Richard resigneddirector
- 1998-03-18➕GODFREY, Paul Richard appointeddirector
- 1996-10-24🏢Company incorporatedAs 20 SHAILS LANE LIMITED
- 1996-10-24➕GODFREY, Paul Richard appointedsecretary
- 1996-10-24➕KAY, Tracey appointeddirector
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 70 — 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 70 years old. Natural succession window is now.
- 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.
- 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
Radial SVG graph showing every company connected via shared directors, colour-coded by status.
Available from the Pro tier upwards.
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Active · Holding company · CR postcode area| Company | Est. value | Turnover | Net worth | Staff | Age | Opp | Director |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 HAMPTON PARK MANAGEMENT LIMITED→ 02532420 · est 1990 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 35y | — | — |
| 18-53 LISLE CLOSE LIMITED→ 07212150 · est 2010 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 16y | — | — |
| 193 PAMPISFORD ROAD LIMITED→ 01530520 · est 1980 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 45y | — | — |
| 20 CAMDEN CRESCENT (BATH) MANAGEMENT LIMITED→ 01513882 · est 1980 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 45y | — | — |
| 20 SOUTHAMPTON STREET MANAGEMENT COMPANY LIMITED→ 08499161 · est 2013 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 12y | — | — |
| 206 SHEEN ROAD MANAGEMENT LIMITED→ 01175763 · est 1974 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 51y | — | — |
| 21 & 21A BENSHAM MANOR ROAD RTM COMPANY LIMITED→ 16696617 · est 2025 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 21 BRIGHTON ROAD MANAGEMENT COMPANY LIMITED→ 09038360 · est 2014 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 11y | — | — |
| 21 CLARENCE AVENUE MANAGEMENT COMPANY LIMITED→ 09975330 · est 2016 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 10y | — | — |
| 21 CLEVELAND STREET MANAGEMENT LIMITED→ 14920295 · est 2023 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 2y | — | — |
| 21 PARK ROAD LIMITED→ 11215183 · est 2018 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 8y | — | — |
| 21/23 CADOGAN GARDENS TENANTS LIMITED→ 00947525 · est 1969 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 57y | — | — |
Peers ranked by estimated value, then turnover, then opportunity score.See all →
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Available from the Pro tier upwards.
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See pricing →Company details
Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated1996-10-24
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC98000 — Residents property management
Registered office
Stonemead House
95 London Road
Croydon
Surrey
CR0 2RF
England
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2027-09-30
Last made up to: 2025-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-11-06
Last: 2025-10-23
Officers (2 active · 11 resigned)
B-HIVE COMPANY SECRETARIAL SERVICES LIMITED→
Activecorporate-secretary · appointed 2014-10-01
View their other companies + combined net worth →
DAVIES, Philip Brian→
Activedirector · ~70y · appointed 2015-08-26
View their other companies + combined net worth →
CZUL, Jan Anton→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2006-05-16 · resigned 2007-11-01
DALEY, Hilary→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2002-09-19 · resigned 2006-05-16
GODFREY, Paul Richard→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1996-10-24 · resigned 2002-02-15
VELLEMAN, Deborah Mary→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2007-11-01 · resigned 2014-10-01
CZUL, Jan Anton→
Resigneddirector · ~75y · appointed 2006-05-16 · resigned 2009-10-01
DALEY, Hilary→
Resigneddirector · ~76y · appointed 2002-09-19 · resigned 2005-05-31
DALEY, Richard William→
Resigneddirector · ~76y · appointed 2002-04-25 · resigned 2006-05-31
GODFREY, Paul Richard→
Resigneddirector · ~62y · appointed 1998-03-18 · resigned 2002-02-15
KAY, Tracey→
Resigneddirector · ~55y · appointed 1996-10-24 · resigned 2002-10-09
WARR, Peter James Christopher→
Resigneddirector · ~47y · appointed 2006-05-16 · resigned 2009-10-09
WESTON, Paul Rees→
Resigneddirector · ~48y · appointed 2007-11-01 · resigned 2015-08-10
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Recent filings (103 total)
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2026-03-31
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2026-01-11
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2025-10-23
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2025-04-22
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2025-03-26
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2025-03-25
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-11-26
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2024-03-13
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2023-11-23
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2023-05-30
change-corporate-secretary-company-with-change-date
officers · CH04
2022-11-25
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-11-25
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2022-09-28
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2021-12-03
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2021-05-26