NEIL MARCUS HOMES LTD.
💤Zombieactive
03556254 · ltd · incorporated 1998-04-30
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 Apr 2025
Net worth
£34.2k
book net assets
Opportunity
75/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Construction of domestic buildings
Sector: Construction
Investor take
PursueActive trading company with a 63-year-old founder — textbook succession opportunity.
Opportunity 75/100 (strong), bankability 57/100. Strong seller-intent signal (70/100, director aged 63). Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 5 distinct lenders creates friction — refinance into single-lender structure for cleaner diligence. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (73/100).
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Refinance opportunity
15 live charges · 5 lenders · oldest 27.7y
15/100
under pressure
Refinance would be pressure-driven, not opportunity-driven. Expect tighter margins and covenant scrutiny.
- · Oldest live charge is 27.7 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 5 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Distress signals active — lender appetite narrows.
Data confidence
Overall: high (81/100)Strong data coverage across all sections. AI outputs should be trusted with minimal caveats.
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
15 charges (15/15 with lender, 15/15 with type)
90
Directors & officers
9 officers (2 active, 9 linked, 5 with DOB)
81
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
7 connected companies via shared directors
66
Filing history
103 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
75/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Business quality
60
Adequate — check latest filings for context.
Acquirability
80
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
74
Few red flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.
Signals from accounts
Derived from iXBRL accounts · accounting standard not declaredPositive net assets
Net assets £34,215
Net assets shrinking
Down £92,953 YoY
Key financials
2 years extracted from filed iXBRL accountsCash
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Net Worth
£34k
↓ 73% YoY
Current Assets
£273k
↓ 32% YoY
Current Liabilities
—
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Financials
Extracted from Companies House accounts · accounting standard unknown| Metric | 2025-04-30 | 2024-04-30 |
|---|---|---|
| Total assets | £69.0k | £188.7k |
| Current assets | £273.0k | £398.7k |
| Cash | — | £216 |
| Debtors | £273.0k | £349.5k |
| Net assets | £34.2k | £127.2k |
Amounts extracted automatically from iXBRL. Fields left blank were not reported or not mapped. Values in GBP unless stated.
🔒Filing-note intelligence
1 signal detected in this company's narrative notes — going-concern language, audit opinion, contingent liabilities, related-party transactions.
Available from the Pro tier upwards.
See pricing →Recent activity
Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
0
filings
Last 180 days
1
filing
- • 1 accounts
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (55 events)Click to expand
- 2026-01-30📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2024-12-07📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2024-01-31📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2023-01-31📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2022-11-18📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2022-08-05📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2022-08-05📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2022-08-03🔒Charge registered #15Lender: United Trust Bank Limited
- 2022-08-03🔒Charge registered #14Lender: United Trust Bank Limited
- 2022-04-12📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2021-02-09📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2020-01-28📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2019-04-05📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2019-03-29📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2019-03-28🔒Charge registered #13Lender: Close Brothers Limited
- 2019-03-27🔒Charge registered #12Lender: Close Brothers Limited
- 2018-12-04📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2018-01-31📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2017-07-21➖LICKISS, Michael Gillam, Sir resigneddirector
- 2017-07-21📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC01
- 2017-07-21📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2017-06-20🔒Charge registered #11Lender: Close Brothers Limited
- 2017-06-20🔒Charge registered #10Lender: Close Brothers Limited
- 2015-02-04🔓Charge satisfied #6
- 2015-01-15🔒Charge registered #9Lender: Close Brothers Limited
- 2015-01-15🔒Charge registered #8Lender: Close Brothers Limited
- 2014-01-08🔓Charge satisfied #7
- 2012-08-13🔒Charge registered #7Lender: The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
- 2012-06-14🔒Charge registered #6Lender: The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
- 2012-06-08🔓Charge satisfied #5
- 2012-06-08🔓Charge satisfied #4
- 2012-06-08🔓Charge satisfied #3
- 2012-06-08🔓Charge satisfied #2
- 2012-06-08🔓Charge satisfied #1
- 2009-05-07➖PAYNE, John Hastings Stanhope resigneddirector
- 2005-03-28➕LICKISS, Neil Marcus appointedsecretary
- 2005-03-28➖LICKISS, Michael Gillam, Sir resignedsecretary
- 2004-04-16🔒Charge registered #5Lender: Hsbc Bank PLC
- 2003-11-28🔒Charge registered #4Lender: Hsbc Bank PLC
- 2002-06-17🔒Charge registered #3Lender: Hsbc Bank PLC
- 2001-10-15➕PAYNE, John Hastings Stanhope appointeddirector
- 2000-06-30🔒Charge registered #2Lender: Hsbc Bank PLC
- 1998-12-03➖ATKINSON, Neale Robert resigneddirector
- 1998-12-03➖HARVEY, Neil James resigneddirector
- 1998-09-23🔒Charge registered #1Lender: Midland Bank PLC
- 1998-07-01➕ATKINSON, Neale Robert appointeddirector
- 1998-07-01➕HARVEY, Neil James appointeddirector
- 1998-06-04➕LICKISS, Neil Marcus appointeddirector
- 1998-06-04➕LICKISS, Michael Gillam, Sir appointedsecretary
- 1998-06-04➖C & M SECRETARIES LIMITED resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary
Showing most recent 50 of 55 events
Owner dependency
93/100
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.
- +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 28 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
- +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 63 — approaching natural succession window.
Succession & seller-readiness
95/100
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 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.
- primary20+ year tenure: Director in role 28 years. Very long tenure is a classic succession signal.
- secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 28 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
1 med · 1 lowCharge satisfaction-then-recreation pattern
mediumMultiple instances where a charge was satisfied and a new charge created within 6 months. Suggests active refinancing cycle.
8 live charges
lowHeavily leveraged with multiple live security positions — understand the capital structure before proceeding.
Shareholders & ownership
1 active beneficial owner · dominant holder ≥75%| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mr Neil Marcus Lickiss Individual · British · DOB 01/1963 · age 63 | 75–100% | 75–100% | board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control | 06/04/2016 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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8 specific questions generated from this company's actual signals — liquidity, leverage, director age, charge count, red flags, age-of-company.
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See pricing →Company details
Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated1998-04-30
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC41202 — Construction of domestic buildings
Registered office
Stafford House
Blackbrook Park Ave
Taunton
TA1 2PX
United Kingdom
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2027-01-31
Last made up to: 2025-04-30
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-07-11
Last: 2025-06-27
Officers (2 active · 7 resigned)
LICKISS, Neil Marcus→
Activesecretary · appointed 2005-03-28
View their other companies + combined net worth →
LICKISS, Neil Marcus→
Activedirector · ~63y · appointed 1998-06-04
View their other companies + combined net worth →
LICKISS, Michael Gillam, Sir→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1998-06-04 · resigned 2005-03-28
C & M SECRETARIES LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 1998-04-30 · resigned 1998-06-04
ATKINSON, Neale Robert→
Resigneddirector · ~68y · appointed 1998-07-01 · resigned 1998-12-03
HARVEY, Neil James→
Resigneddirector · ~64y · appointed 1998-07-01 · resigned 1998-12-03
LICKISS, Michael Gillam, Sir→
Resigneddirector · ~92y · appointed 1998-06-04 · resigned 2017-07-21
PAYNE, John Hastings Stanhope→
Resigneddirector · ~73y · appointed 2001-10-15 · resigned 2009-05-07
C & M REGISTRARS LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-director · appointed 1998-04-30 · resigned 1998-06-04
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Mortgages & charges
15
Total charges
8
Outstanding
2
Active lenders
Status:Lender:15 of 15 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | United Trust Bank United Trust Bank Limited | A registered charge | 1 property | 03/08/2022 | — | |
| outstanding | United Trust Bank United Trust Bank Limited | A registered charge | 1 property | 03/08/2022 | — | |
| outstanding | Close Brothers Close Brothers Limited | A registered charge | 1 property | 28/03/2019 | — | |
| outstanding | Close Brothers Close Brothers Limited | A registered charge | 1 property | 27/03/2019 | — | |
| outstanding | Close Brothers Close Brothers Limited | A registered charge | 1 property | 20/06/2017 | — | |
| outstanding | Close Brothers Close Brothers Limited | A registered charge | 1 property | 20/06/2017 | — | |
| outstanding | Close Brothers Close Brothers Limited | A registered charge | 1 property | 15/01/2015 | — | |
| outstanding | Close Brothers Close Brothers Limited | A registered charge | 1 property | 15/01/2015 | — | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 13/08/2012 | 08/01/2014 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC | Debenture | 1 property | 14/06/2012 | 04/02/2015 | |
| satisfied | HSBC Hsbc Bank PLC | Legal mortgage | 1 property | 16/04/2004 | 08/06/2012 | |
| satisfied | HSBC Hsbc Bank PLC | Legal mortgage | 1 property | 28/11/2003 | 08/06/2012 | |
| satisfied | HSBC Hsbc Bank PLC | Legal mortgage | 1 property | 17/06/2002 | 08/06/2012 | |
| satisfied | HSBC Hsbc Bank PLC | Legal mortgage | 1 property | 30/06/2000 | 08/06/2012 | |
| satisfied | Midland Bank Midland Bank PLC | Debenture | 1 property | 23/09/1998 | 08/06/2012 |
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Recent filings (103 total)
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accounts · AA
2026-01-30
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2025-07-11
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2024-12-07
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-07-05
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2024-01-31
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-07-10
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2023-01-31
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2022-11-18
mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
mortgage · MR01
2022-08-05
mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
mortgage · MR01
2022-08-05
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-07-19
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2022-04-12
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2021-07-06
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2021-02-09
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2020-08-05