1855 STATION BUILDING LIMITED
💤Zombieactive
03613193 · ltd · incorporated 1998-08-11
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
—
not disclosed
Net worth
—
book net assets
Opportunity
78/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Other business support service activities n.e.c.
Sector: Administrative & support services
Investor take
PursueActive trading company with a 67-year-old founder — textbook succession opportunity.
Opportunity 78/100 (strong), bankability 75/100. Strong seller-intent signal (68/100, director aged 67). 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: low (54/100)Sparse data coverage. Treat AI-generated outputs as preliminary. Manual diligence essential.
Company profile
address, 1 SIC codes, incorporation date
100
Financials
No iXBRL financials extracted
0
Lenders & charges
Confirmed no charges registered
85
Directors & officers
22 officers (2 active, 22 linked, 15 with DOB)
84
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
Network not yet resolved
30
Filing history
110 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.
Recent activity
Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
0
filings
Last 180 days
0
filings
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (58 events)Click to expand
- 2025-07-09📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2024-09-03📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2024-02-27📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2024-02-23➖HOPE, Alison Mary resigneddirector
- 2023-10-23📄termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM02
- 2023-10-23📄appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP03
- 2023-10-13➕FORBES, Andrew David appointedsecretary
- 2023-10-13➖CORBRIDGE, Teresa Joanne resignedsecretary
- 2023-08-24📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2022-09-05📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2022-09-02➕SUTCLIFFE, John Trevor appointeddirector
- 2022-07-13📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2021-07-21📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2020-12-30📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2019-07-17📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2018-08-03📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2017-06-01📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2017-01-31📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2016-09-09📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2012-08-13➖CRAVEN, Jin Theng resigneddirector
- 2011-01-25➖BARTLE, Peter resigneddirector
- 2009-09-16➖SEEKINS, Mark Nicholas resigneddirector
- 2009-06-18➕HOPE, Alison Mary appointeddirector
- 2008-04-02➖JACKSON, David James resigneddirector
- 2006-06-08➖THOMAS, Gillian Mary resigneddirector
- 2005-11-29➕CRAVEN, Jin Theng appointeddirector
- 2005-11-29➕SEEKINS, Mark Nicholas appointeddirector
- 2005-05-24➖GRUNEWALD, Sarah Helen resigneddirector
- 2005-02-20➖SPENCE, Iain Mark resigneddirector
- 2004-05-21➕CORBRIDGE, Teresa Joanne appointedsecretary
- 2004-05-21➖JORDAN COMPANY SECRETARIES LIMITED resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary
- 2004-01-12➕JACKSON, David James appointeddirector
- 2003-05-22➕JORDAN COMPANY SECRETARIES LIMITED appointedcorporate-nominee-secretary
- 2003-05-21➖PROTANI, Moira Ann resignedsecretary
- 2003-02-04➕SPENCE, Iain Mark appointeddirector
- 2002-11-24➖BRENNAN, Lou resigneddirector
- 2002-11-22➖SLACK, Suzanne Jane resigneddirector
- 2002-10-07➕GRUNEWALD, Sarah Helen appointeddirector
- 2001-10-06➖LAUGHLAN, Daniel Crawford resigneddirector
- 2001-06-12➖LAUGHLAN, Daniel Crawford resignedsecretary
- 2001-06-12➕PROTANI, Moira Ann appointedsecretary
- 2001-06-12➕BARTLE, Peter appointeddirector
- 2001-06-12➕BRENNAN, Lou appointeddirector
- 2001-06-12➖DUFFIELD, Vivien Louise resigneddirector
- 2001-06-12➖HALL, Ernest, Sir resigneddirector
- 2001-06-12➕SLACK, Suzanne Jane appointeddirector
- 2001-06-12➖STEVENS, Jocelyn Edward Greville, Sir resigneddirector
- 2001-06-12➕THOMAS, Gillian Mary appointeddirector
- 1998-09-07➕LAUGHLAN, Daniel Crawford appointedsecretary
- 1998-09-07➖SWIFT INCORPORATIONS LIMITED resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary
Showing most recent 50 of 58 events
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 67 — succession pressure is live.
Succession & seller-readiness
65/100
Strong succession signalMultiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.
SIGNALS
- primaryFounder aged 63+: Senior director is approximately 67. Approaching typical UK retirement age — succession thinking likely.
- primarySole active director: Only one director in control. No visible successor — buyers solve the succession problem.
Red flags
cleanNo red flags detected from available public data. (This is not a clean bill of health — detailed accounts review still recommended.)
Group structure
Eureka! The National Children's Museum is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Eureka! The National Children's Museum
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares
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1855 STATION BUILDING LIMITED
This company · 03613193
Parent relationships inferred from Persons with Significant Control filings. Full subsidiary tree requires reverse-lookup (coming).
Shareholders & ownership
1 active beneficial owner · dominant holder ≥75%| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Eureka! The National Children's Museum Corporate entity | 75–100% | — | 75-100% shares | 06/04/2016 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated1998-08-11
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC82990 — Other business support service activities n.e.c.
Registered office
Eureka! The National Children's Museum
Discovery Road
Halifax
West Yorkshire
HX1 2NE
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-09-30
Last made up to: 2024-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-08-25
Last: 2025-08-11
Officers (2 active · 20 resigned)
FORBES, Andrew David→
Activesecretary · appointed 2023-10-13
View their other companies + combined net worth →
SUTCLIFFE, John Trevor→
Activedirector · ~67y · appointed 2022-09-02
View their other companies + combined net worth →
CORBRIDGE, Teresa Joanne→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2004-05-21 · resigned 2023-10-13
LAUGHLAN, Daniel Crawford→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1998-09-07 · resigned 2001-06-12
PROTANI, Moira Ann→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2001-06-12 · resigned 2003-05-21
JORDAN COMPANY SECRETARIES LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 2003-05-22 · resigned 2004-05-21
SWIFT INCORPORATIONS LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 1998-08-11 · resigned 1998-09-07
BARTLE, Peter→
Resigneddirector · ~87y · appointed 2001-06-12 · resigned 2011-01-25
BRENNAN, Lou→
Resigneddirector · ~85y · appointed 2001-06-12 · resigned 2002-11-24
CRAVEN, Jin Theng→
Resigneddirector · ~58y · appointed 2005-11-29 · resigned 2012-08-13
DUFFIELD, Vivien Louise→
Resigneddirector · ~83y · appointed 1998-09-07 · resigned 2001-06-12
GRUNEWALD, Sarah Helen→
Resigneddirector · ~64y · appointed 2002-10-07 · resigned 2005-05-24
HALL, Ernest, Sir→
Resigneddirector · ~96y · appointed 1998-09-07 · resigned 2001-06-12
HOPE, Alison Mary→
Resigneddirector · ~69y · appointed 2009-06-18 · resigned 2024-02-23
JACKSON, David James→
Resigneddirector · ~79y · appointed 2004-01-12 · resigned 2008-04-02
LAUGHLAN, Daniel Crawford→
Resigneddirector · ~94y · appointed 1998-09-07 · resigned 2001-10-06
SEEKINS, Mark Nicholas→
Resigneddirector · ~64y · appointed 2005-11-29 · resigned 2009-09-16
SLACK, Suzanne Jane→
Resigneddirector · ~70y · appointed 2001-06-12 · resigned 2002-11-22
SPENCE, Iain Mark→
Resigneddirector · ~59y · appointed 2003-02-04 · resigned 2005-02-20
STEVENS, Jocelyn Edward Greville, Sir→
Resigneddirector · ~94y · appointed 1998-09-07 · resigned 2001-06-12
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Recent filings (110 total)
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-08-11
accounts-with-accounts-type-small
accounts · AA
2025-07-09
accounts-with-accounts-type-small
accounts · AA
2024-09-03
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-08-12
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2024-02-27
termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM02
2023-10-23
appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-date
officers · AP03
2023-10-23
accounts-with-accounts-type-small
accounts · AA
2023-08-24
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-08-14
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2022-09-05
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-08-17
accounts-with-accounts-type-small
accounts · AA
2022-07-13
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2021-08-17
accounts-with-accounts-type-small
accounts · AA
2021-07-21
accounts-with-accounts-type-small
accounts · AA
2020-12-30