4 EARLE ROAD (FREEHOLD) COMPANY LIMITED

🌳Matureactive
03454516 · private-limited-guarant-nsc · incorporated 1997-10-23
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
—
year to Oct 2024
Net worth
£-108
book net assets
Opportunity
76/100
Strong
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What this business does
Primary activity: Other building and industrial cleaning activities
Sector: Administrative & support services
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)
Distressed active trading company — structural issues outweigh the discount.

Opportunity 76/100 (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: Cash flow review and working-capital discipline. Cash down -82% YoY — forensic review of receivables, stock turns, and creditor days. Most likely exit: distressed disposal / insolvency (65/100).

Data confidence

Overall: medium (79/100)

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
18 officers (3 active, 18 linked, 12 with DOB)
83
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 2 total, 2 with control declared
90
Director network
2 connected companies via shared directors
51
Filing history
97 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
76/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional 

Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.

Business quality
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
65
Some acquirability indicators.
Risk profile
85
Few red flags.
Signal strength
90
Good data coverage for analysis.

Signals from accounts

Derived from iXBRL accounts · FRS 102
Negative net assets
Liabilities exceed assets by £108
Net assets shrinking
Down £3,176 YoY
Cash draining
Cash down 82% YoY
Cash YoY
-82%
Year on year

Key financials

2 years extracted from filed iXBRL accounts
Cash
£617
↓ 82% YoY
Net Worth
-£108
↓ 104% YoY
Current Assets
£617
↓ 82% YoY
Current Liabilities
—
-£108£597£1k£2k£3k£3kOct 2023Oct 2024

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Financials

Extracted from Companies House accounts · FRS 102
Metric2024-10-312023-10-31
Total assets£-108£3.1k
Current assets£617£3.4k
Cash£617£3.4k
Net assets£-108£3.1k

Amounts extracted automatically from iXBRL. Fields left blank were not reported or not mapped. Values in GBP unless stated.

🔒Filing-note intelligence

2 signals detected in this company's narrative notes — going-concern language, audit opinion, contingent liabilities, related-party transactions.

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Recent activity

Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
0
filings
Last 180 days
1
filing
  • • 1 confirmation-statement
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (51 events)Click to expand
  1. 2025-05-06
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  2. 2025-02-19
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    gazette-filings-brought-up-to-date
    gazette · DISS40
  3. 2025-02-18
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    gazette-notice-compulsory
    gazette · GAZ1
  4. 2024-07-18
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  5. 2023-03-10
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  6. 2023-01-23
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  7. 2023-01-23
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  8. 2022-08-01
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    TIFFIN, Daniel Frank appointed
    director
  9. 2022-08-01
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    DICKS, Charlotte Elisabeth resigned
    director
  10. 2022-03-29
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  11. 2021-07-23
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  12. 2021-01-22
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  13. 2021-01-21
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    DIXON, Miranda Jane appointed
    director
  14. 2021-01-21
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    DICKS, Charlotte Elisabeth appointed
    director
  15. 2021-01-21
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  16. 2020-12-04
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    LOVEDAY, Debbie Michelle resigned
    director
  17. 2020-12-04
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    cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
    persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
  18. 2020-12-04
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  19. 2020-07-15
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  20. 2019-07-19
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
    accounts · AA
  21. 2018-09-26
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    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
    address · AD01
  22. 2018-09-26
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    notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
    persons-with-significant-control · PSC01
  23. 2016-06-27
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    DIXON, Brian Nicholas resigned
    director
  24. 2015-11-28
    ➖
    TOMLINSON, Philip Guillaume, Dr resigned
    secretary
  25. 2015-11-28
    ➖
    TOMLINSON, Philip Guillaume, Dr resigned
    director
  26. 2015-09-28
    ➕
    LOVEDAY, Debbie Michelle appointed
    director
  27. 2012-11-13
    ➖
    DIXON, Brian Nicholas resigned
    secretary
  28. 2012-11-13
    ➕
    TOMLINSON, Philip Guillaume, Dr appointed
    secretary
  29. 2006-10-02
    ➖
    CRUMP, Richard Antony resigned
    secretary
  30. 2006-10-02
    ➕
    DIXON, Brian Nicholas appointed
    secretary
  31. 2006-10-02
    ➖
    CRUMP, Richard Antony resigned
    director
  32. 2006-10-02
    ➕
    TOMLINSON, Philip Guillaume, Dr appointed
    director
  33. 2005-09-01
    ➕
    PAUL, Jan Erik appointed
    director
  34. 2005-09-01
    ➖
    TRILL, Michael resigned
    director
  35. 2004-03-19
    ➖
    BAYNHAM, Greg resigned
    director
  36. 2004-03-19
    ➕
    TRILL, Michael appointed
    director
  37. 2002-11-11
    ➕
    CRUMP, Richard Antony appointed
    secretary
  38. 2002-11-11
    ➕
    DIXON, Brian Nicholas appointed
    director
  39. 2002-11-10
    ➖
    JONES, Christopher resigned
    secretary
  40. 2002-11-10
    ➖
    JONES, Christopher resigned
    director
  41. 2001-10-24
    ➕
    CRUMP, Richard Antony appointed
    director
  42. 2001-09-14
    ➖
    HARRISON, Penelope Ann resigned
    secretary
  43. 2001-09-14
    ➕
    JONES, Christopher appointed
    secretary
  44. 2001-09-14
    ➖
    HARRISON, Penelope Ann resigned
    director
  45. 1997-10-23
    🏢
    Company incorporated
    As 4 EARLE ROAD (FREEHOLD) COMPANY LIMITED
  46. 1997-10-23
    ➕
    HARRISON, Penelope Ann appointed
    secretary
  47. 1997-10-23
    ➕
    SWIFT INCORPORATIONS LIMITED appointed
    corporate-nominee-secretary
  48. 1997-10-23
    ➖
    SWIFT INCORPORATIONS LIMITED resigned
    corporate-nominee-secretary
  49. 1997-10-23
    ➕
    BAYNHAM, Greg appointed
    director
  50. 1997-10-23
    ➕
    HARRISON, Penelope Ann appointed
    director
Showing most recent 50 of 51 events

Owner dependency

60/100
High — earn-out structure required

Material founder dependency. Consider a 2-3 year earn-out and build in a handover plan before completion.

FACTORS
  • +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 21 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.

Succession & seller-readiness

60/100
Strong succession signal

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

SIGNALS
  • primary20+ year tenure: Director in role 21 years. Very long tenure is a classic succession signal.
  • secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 29 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

clean
No red flags detected from available public data. (This is not a clean bill of health — detailed accounts review still recommended.)

Shareholders & ownership

1 active beneficial owner
NameSharesVoting rightsNature of controlNotified
Mr Jan Erik Paul
Individual · British · DOB 12/1971 · age 55
——sig. influencesignificant influence · trust interest · firm interest26/09/2018
1 historic (ceased) PSC
  • Miss Deborah Michelle Lovedayceased 04/12/2020· significant influence

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

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Company details

Statusactive
Typeprivate-limited-guarant-nsc
Incorporated1997-10-23
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC81229 — Other building and industrial cleaning activities

Registered office

26 Princess Road
Poole
BH12 1BH
England

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: 2026-07-31
Last made up to: 2024-10-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-12-12
Last: 2025-11-28

Officers (3 active · 15 resigned)

DIXON, Miranda Jane→
director · ~52y · appointed 2021-01-21
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
PAUL, Jan Erik→
director · ~55y · appointed 2005-09-01
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
TIFFIN, Daniel Frank→
director · ~28y · appointed 2022-08-01
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
CRUMP, Richard Antony→
secretary · appointed 2002-11-11 · resigned 2006-10-02
Resigned
DIXON, Brian Nicholas→
secretary · appointed 2006-10-02 · resigned 2012-11-13
Resigned
HARRISON, Penelope Ann→
secretary · appointed 1997-10-23 · resigned 2001-09-14
Resigned
JONES, Christopher→
secretary · appointed 2001-09-14 · resigned 2002-11-10
Resigned
TOMLINSON, Philip Guillaume, Dr→
secretary · appointed 2012-11-13 · resigned 2015-11-28
Resigned
SWIFT INCORPORATIONS LIMITED→
corporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 1997-10-23 · resigned 1997-10-23
Resigned
BAYNHAM, Greg→
director · ~54y · appointed 1997-10-23 · resigned 2004-03-19
Resigned
CRUMP, Richard Antony→
director · ~52y · appointed 2001-10-24 · resigned 2006-10-02
Resigned
DICKS, Charlotte Elisabeth→
director · ~39y · appointed 2021-01-21 · resigned 2022-08-01
Resigned
DIXON, Brian Nicholas→
director · ~90y · appointed 2002-11-11 · resigned 2016-06-27
Resigned
HARRISON, Penelope Ann→
director · ~61y · appointed 1997-10-23 · resigned 2001-09-14
Resigned
JONES, Christopher→
director · ~51y · appointed 1997-10-23 · resigned 2002-11-10
Resigned
LOVEDAY, Debbie Michelle→
director · ~42y · appointed 2015-09-28 · resigned 2020-12-04
Resigned
TOMLINSON, Philip Guillaume, Dr→
director · ~45y · appointed 2006-10-02 · resigned 2015-11-28
Resigned
TRILL, Michael→
director · ~83y · appointed 2004-03-19 · resigned 2005-09-01
Resigned

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Recent filings (97 total)

confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-01-28
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2025-05-06
gazette-filings-brought-up-to-date
gazette · DISS40
2025-02-19
gazette-notice-compulsory
gazette · GAZ1
2025-02-18
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-02-14
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2024-07-18
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-01-02
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2023-03-10
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-01-23
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2023-01-23
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2023-01-23
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2022-03-29
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-01-07
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2021-07-23
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2021-01-28