37 WEST HILL ROAD LIMITED
💤Zombieactive
03495537 · ltd · incorporated 1998-01-20
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 Jan 2025
Net worth
£1
book net assets
Opportunity
74/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 99999
Sector: Extraterritorial bodies
Investor take
PursueStrong opportunity: asset-holding vehicle with strong profile and bankable structure.
Opportunity 74/100 (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 (58/100).
Data confidence
Overall: medium (78/100)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
7 officers (1 active, 7 linked, 3 with DOB)
79
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 3 total, 3 with control declared
90
Director network
1 connected companies via shared directors
48
Filing history
83 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
74/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Business quality
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
55
Some acquirability indicators.
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
Key financials
2 years extracted from filed iXBRL accountsCash
—
Net Worth
£1
~ YoY
Current Assets
£1
~ YoY
Current Liabilities
—
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Financials
Extracted from Companies House accounts · accounting standard unknown| Metric | 2025-01-31 | 2024-01-31 |
|---|---|---|
| Total assets | £2.4k | £2.4k |
| Current assets | £1 | £1 |
| Net assets | £1 | £1 |
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
1
filing
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (31 events)Click to expand
- 2025-09-16📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2025-01-20📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2025-01-20📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC01
- 2024-09-10📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2023-05-31📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2022-10-14📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2022-01-18📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC02
- 2022-01-18📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2022-01-18📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2022-01-18📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2021-09-22➕BANTHORPE, Victoria Irene appointeddirector
- 2021-09-22➖PALMER, Raymond Kenneth resigneddirector
- 2021-03-01📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2020-12-23📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2020-03-24📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC04
- 2020-03-24📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2020-03-24📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2019-07-12📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2019-01-21📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC04
- 2014-06-10➖PALMER, Sally Jane resignedsecretary
- 2000-10-12➖FITCH, Shirley Amy Marion resignedsecretary
- 2000-10-12➕PALMER, Sally Jane appointedsecretary
- 2000-10-12➖FITCH, David Michael resigneddirector
- 2000-08-03➕PALMER, Raymond Kenneth appointeddirector
- 1998-01-20🏢Company incorporatedAs 37 WEST HILL ROAD LIMITED
- 1998-01-20➕FITCH, Shirley Amy Marion appointedsecretary
- 1998-01-20➕BRITANNIA COMPANY FORMATIONS LIMITED appointedcorporate-nominee-secretary
- 1998-01-20➖BRITANNIA COMPANY FORMATIONS LIMITED resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary
- 1998-01-20➕FITCH, David Michael appointeddirector
- 1998-01-20➕DEANSGATE COMPANY FORMATIONS LIMITED appointedcorporate-nominee-director
- 1998-01-20➖DEANSGATE COMPANY FORMATIONS LIMITED resignedcorporate-nominee-director
Owner dependency
75/100
High — earn-out structure requiredMaterial founder dependency. Consider a 2-3 year earn-out and build in a handover plan before completion.
FACTORS
- +Sole director: Only one active director — all governance concentrated on one person.
Succession & seller-readiness
55/100
Strong succession signalMultiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.
SIGNALS
- primarySole active director: Only one director in control. No visible successor — buyers solve the succession problem.
- secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 28 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.)
Shareholders & ownership
1 active beneficial owner · dominant holder ≥75%| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mrs Victoria Irene Banthorpe Individual · British · DOB 01/1979 · age 47 | 75–100% | 75–100% | board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control | 31/01/2024 |
2 historic (ceased) PSCs
- The Estate Of Mr Raymond Kenneth Palmerceased 31/01/2024· 75-100% shares · 75-100% voting
- Mr Raymond Kenneth Palmerceased 22/09/2021· 75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Active · Other · TN postcode area| Company | Est. value | Turnover | Net worth | Staff | Age | Opp | Director |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 AUCKLAND ROAD RESIDENTS LIMITED→ 05881383 · est 2006 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 19y | — | — |
| 163/165 QUEENS ROAD RESIDENTS ASSOCIATION LIMITED→ 02284058 · est 1988 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 37y | — | — |
| 197 LONDON ROAD LIMITED→ 05338924 · est 2005 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 21y | — | — |
| 20 QUEENS ROAD RTM COMPANY LIMITED→ 05186191 · est 2004 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 21y | — | — |
| 21 SAFETY LTD→ 16300817 · est 2025 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 1y | — | — |
| 27 WELLINGTON HASTINGS LIMITED→ 07880886 · est 2011 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 14y | — | — |
| 3-5 DEVONSHIRE ROAD LLP→ OC358880 · est 2010 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 15y | — | — |
| 3-7 UNION ROAD LIMITED→ 05028114 · est 2004 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 22y | — | — |
| 31 MOUNT PLEASANT ROAD LIMITED→ 09861943 · est 2015 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 10y | — | — |
| 32X LLP→ OC404251 · est 2016 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 10y | — | — |
| 37 EVERSFIELD PLACE MANAGEMENT LTD→ 10236564 · est 2016 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 9y | — | — |
| 3FIRE LIMITED→ 13508145 · est 2021 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 4y | — | — |
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Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated1998-01-20
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC99999 — SIC 99999
Registered office
Unit 2.02 High Weald House
Glovers End
Bexhill
East Sussex
TN39 5ES
England
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-10-31
Last made up to: 2025-01-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-02-03
Last: 2026-01-20
Officers (1 active · 6 resigned)
BANTHORPE, Victoria Irene→
Activedirector · ~47y · appointed 2021-09-22
View their other companies + combined net worth →
FITCH, Shirley Amy Marion→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1998-01-20 · resigned 2000-10-12
PALMER, Sally Jane→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2000-10-12 · resigned 2014-06-10
BRITANNIA COMPANY FORMATIONS LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 1998-01-20 · resigned 1998-01-20
FITCH, David Michael→
Resigneddirector · ~88y · appointed 1998-01-20 · resigned 2000-10-12
PALMER, Raymond Kenneth→
Resigneddirector · ~79y · appointed 2000-08-03 · resigned 2021-09-22
DEANSGATE COMPANY FORMATIONS LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-director · appointed 1998-01-20 · resigned 1998-01-20
Click a director name to see their full track record across all companies.
Recent filings (83 total)
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-01-20
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2025-09-16
cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
2025-01-20
notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC01
2025-01-20
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-01-20
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2024-09-10
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-02-09
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2023-05-31
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-01-24
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2022-10-14
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-02-04
notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC02
2022-01-18
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2022-01-18
cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
2022-01-18
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2022-01-18