1-24 KINGS WELL COURT (SEAFORD) MANAGEMENT CO. LTD

💤Zombieactive
03532255 · ltd · incorporated 1998-03-20
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
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year to Dec 2024
Net worth
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Opportunity
78/100
Strong
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What this business does
Primary activity: Residents property management
Sector: Activities of households
Investor take
Pursue
Strong opportunity: asset-holding vehicle with strong profile and bankable structure.

Opportunity 78/100 (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 (73/100).

Data confidence

Overall: medium (69/100)

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
30 officers (2 active, 30 linked, 22 with DOB)
85
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
Network not yet resolved
30
Filing history
125 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
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.

Key financials

2 years extracted from filed iXBRL accounts
Cash
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Net Worth
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Current Liabilities
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£0£5£10£14£19£24Dec 2023Dec 2024

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Financials

Extracted from Companies House accounts · FRS 102
Metric2024-12-312023-12-31
Total assets—£24
Current assets—£24
Net assets—£24

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 confirmation-statement
Last 180 days
2
filings
  • • 1 confirmation-statement
  • • 1 officers
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (76 events)Click to expand
  1. 2026-02-24
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    TAYLOR, Denise Angela resigned
    director
  2. 2026-02-24
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  3. 2025-07-21
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  4. 2025-02-20
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    TAYLOR, Denise Angela appointed
    director
  5. 2025-02-20
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  6. 2024-12-17
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    WARNOCK, James Gregory resigned
    director
  7. 2024-12-17
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  8. 2024-10-10
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
    accounts · AA
  9. 2024-01-18
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  10. 2024-01-08
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    GATES, Gillian resigned
    director
  11. 2023-05-11
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    appoint-corporate-secretary-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP04
  12. 2023-05-11
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    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
    address · AD01
  13. 2023-03-28
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
    accounts · AA
  14. 2023-03-24
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  15. 2023-03-23
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    MCKAY, James resigned
    director
  16. 2023-01-01
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    HOUSEMARTINS MANAGEMENT LIMITED appointed
    corporate-secretary
  17. 2022-11-15
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  18. 2022-10-11
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    COOK, Marion Stella resigned
    director
  19. 2022-03-02
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
    accounts · AA
  20. 2021-03-09
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
    accounts · AA
  21. 2021-03-03
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  22. 2021-02-22
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    FENECH, Ann Pauline resigned
    director
  23. 2020-03-19
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
    accounts · AA
  24. 2019-04-05
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
    accounts · AA
  25. 2018-07-23
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  26. 2018-07-10
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    GATES, Gillian appointed
    director
  27. 2018-07-08
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    HILTON, David resigned
    director
  28. 2018-01-23
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    HMS PROPERTY MANAGEMENT SERVICES LIMITED resigned
    corporate-secretary
  29. 2017-07-11
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    CARRINGTON, Dawn Lesley appointed
    director
  30. 2016-05-09
    ➖
    BROUGHTON, Michael resigned
    director
  31. 2015-05-08
    ➕
    HILTON, David appointed
    director
  32. 2014-09-06
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    PRENTICE, Roger Edward, Dr resigned
    director
  33. 2014-03-27
    ➕
    MCKAY, James appointed
    director
  34. 2014-01-04
    ➕
    WARNOCK, James Gregory appointed
    director
  35. 2013-07-19
    ➖
    LEWIS, John Quentin resigned
    director
  36. 2013-04-17
    ➖
    MITCHELL, Iris resigned
    director
  37. 2012-07-04
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    BROUGHTON, Michael appointed
    director
  38. 2012-07-04
    ➕
    PRENTICE, Roger Edward, Dr appointed
    director
  39. 2012-05-21
    ➖
    MORLING, Miriam resigned
    director
  40. 2011-08-17
    ➕
    LEWIS, John Quentin appointed
    director
  41. 2011-07-16
    ➕
    HMS PROPERTY MANAGEMENT SERVICES LIMITED appointed
    corporate-secretary
  42. 2011-07-15
    ➖
    COSEC MANAGEMENT SERVICES LIMITED resigned
    corporate-secretary
  43. 2011-04-21
    ➖
    SLATER, Maisie Eileen resigned
    director
  44. 2008-07-14
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    COOK, Marion Stella appointed
    director
  45. 2008-07-14
    ➕
    SLATER, Maisie Eileen appointed
    director
  46. 2008-06-30
    ➖
    HARROLD, Robert William resigned
    director
  47. 2007-10-12
    ➕
    MITCHELL, Iris appointed
    director
  48. 2007-04-01
    ➕
    COSEC MANAGEMENT SERVICES LIMITED appointed
    corporate-secretary
  49. 2007-03-07
    ➖
    BREEDS, Frederick John resigned
    secretary
  50. 2006-11-17
    ➖
    MULLINS, Peter resigned
    director
Showing most recent 50 of 76 events

Owner dependency

83/100
Critical — business is the founder

The 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.
  • +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 63 — approaching natural succession window.

Succession & seller-readiness

75/100
Likely off-market candidate

Strong acquirability signals converging. Worth approaching directly — this is how off-market deals start.

SIGNALS
  • primaryFounder aged 63+: Senior director is approximately 63. 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 28 years old and no new directors in the last 3 years — succession not yet being planned internally.

Red flags

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

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Company details

Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated1998-03-20
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC98000 — Residents property management

Registered office

11 High Street
Seaford
East Sussex
BN25 1PE
United Kingdom

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: 2026-09-30
Last made up to: 2024-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-04-03
Last: 2026-03-20

Officers (2 active · 28 resigned)

HOUSEMARTINS MANAGEMENT LIMITED→
corporate-secretary · appointed 2023-01-01
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
CARRINGTON, Dawn Lesley→
director · ~63y · appointed 2017-07-11
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
BREEDS, Frederick John→
secretary · appointed 2003-07-15 · resigned 2007-03-07
Resigned
BROOK, Stephen Oliver→
secretary · appointed 1998-03-20 · resigned 2000-01-19
Resigned
PATERSON, Robert Stephen→
secretary · appointed 2000-01-19 · resigned 2003-07-08
Resigned
COSEC MANAGEMENT SERVICES LIMITED→
corporate-secretary · appointed 2007-04-01 · resigned 2011-07-15
Resigned
FIRST SECRETARIES LIMITED→
corporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 1998-03-20 · resigned 1998-03-20
Resigned
HMS PROPERTY MANAGEMENT SERVICES LIMITED→
corporate-secretary · appointed 2011-07-16 · resigned 2018-01-23
Resigned
BAYNHAM, Reginald Leonard→
director · ~97y · appointed 2000-01-28 · resigned 2002-05-17
Resigned
BROUGHTON, Michael→
director · ~70y · appointed 2012-07-04 · resigned 2016-05-09
Resigned
COOK, Marion Stella→
director · ~89y · appointed 2008-07-14 · resigned 2022-10-11
Resigned
FENECH, Ann Pauline→
director · ~90y · appointed 2005-04-21 · resigned 2021-02-22
Resigned
FITTER, Ian Paul→
director · ~69y · appointed 1998-03-20 · resigned 2000-01-19
Resigned
GATES, Gillian→
director · ~85y · appointed 2018-07-10 · resigned 2024-01-08
Resigned
GAY, Averill Patricia→
director · ~101y · appointed 2000-11-08 · resigned 2005-04-05
Resigned
HARROLD, Robert William→
director · ~103y · appointed 2002-05-22 · resigned 2008-06-30
Resigned
HILTON, David→
director · ~70y · appointed 2015-05-08 · resigned 2018-07-08
Resigned
LEWIS, John Quentin→
director · ~101y · appointed 2011-08-17 · resigned 2013-07-19
Resigned
LOWLES, Anthony John→
director · ~85y · appointed 2004-09-17 · resigned 2005-08-01
Resigned
MCKAY, James→
director · ~91y · appointed 2014-03-27 · resigned 2023-03-23
Resigned

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Recent filings (125 total)

confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-03-26
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2026-02-24
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2025-07-21
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-03-24
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-02-20
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2024-12-17
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2024-10-10
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-03-29
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2024-01-18
appoint-corporate-secretary-company-with-name-date
officers · AP04
2023-05-11
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2023-05-11
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-04-03
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2023-03-28
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2023-03-24
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2022-11-15