OLD AMBULANCE STATION (BEXHILL) LTD

💤Zombieactive
03650429 · ltd · incorporated 1998-10-15
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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Net worth
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Opportunity
77/100
Strong
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What this business does
Primary activity: Development of building projects
Sector: Construction
ALSO REGISTERED FOR
  • 41201Construction of commercial buildings
Investor take
Pursue
Strong opportunity: active trading company with strong profile and bankable structure.

Opportunity 77/100 (strong), bankability 77/100. Strong seller-intent signal (80/100, director aged 59). Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 4 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

4 live charges · 4 lenders · oldest 25.6y

15/100
under pressure

Refinance would be pressure-driven, not opportunity-driven. Expect tighter margins and covenant scrutiny.

  • · Oldest live charge is 25.6 years old — likely at or near maturity.
  • · 4 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
  • · Distress signals active — lender appetite narrows.

Data confidence

Overall: medium (59/100)

Adequate coverage. AI outputs are reliable for the sections scored high; verify the rest in diligence.

Company profile
address, 2 SIC codes, incorporation date
100
Financials
No iXBRL financials extracted
0
Lenders & charges
4 charges (4/4 with lender, 4/4 with type)
90
Directors & officers
23 officers (1 active, 23 linked, 12 with DOB)
80
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
10 connected companies via shared directors
75
Filing history
143 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
77/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional 

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

Business quality
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
80
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
69
Some moderate concerns — review flags.
Signal strength
100
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 (71 events)Click to expand
  1. 2025-10-23
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    move-registers-to-registered-office-company-with-new-address
    address · AD04
  2. 2025-09-30
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  3. 2024-09-27
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  4. 2024-06-18
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    certificate-change-of-name-company
    change-of-name · CERTNM
  5. 2024-06-18
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    change-of-name-notice
    change-of-name · CONNOT
  6. 2023-10-03
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  7. 2022-09-22
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  8. 2021-09-30
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  9. 2021-01-08
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  10. 2020-09-22
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  11. 2020-09-16
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    WALL, Jeremy Francies resigned
    director
  12. 2019-09-11
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-small
    accounts · AA
  13. 2019-03-22
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    termination-director-company
    officers · TM01
  14. 2019-03-21
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    YOUNG, Michelle Elizabeth resigned
    secretary
  15. 2019-03-21
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    termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM02
  16. 2019-02-06
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    mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
    mortgage · MR04
  17. 2019-02-06
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    Charge satisfied #3
  18. 2018-08-15
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-small
    accounts · AA
  19. 2018-05-01
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    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
    address · AD01
  20. 2018-04-26
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    change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
    persons-with-significant-control · PSC05
  21. 2015-11-02
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    MILLER, David Raymond resigned
    secretary
  22. 2015-11-02
    ➕
    YOUNG, Michelle Elizabeth appointed
    secretary
  23. 2015-04-21
    ➖
    O'REILLY, John Andrew resigned
    director
  24. 2015-04-21
    ➖
    STOREY, Andrew Nicholas Cenwulf resigned
    director
  25. 2015-04-21
    ➕
    WALL, Jeremy Francies appointed
    director
  26. 2015-04-21
    ➖
    WOOD, Martin Alan resigned
    director
  27. 2014-10-21
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    MILLER, David Raymond appointed
    secretary
  28. 2014-10-21
    ➖
    O'REILLY, John Andrew resigned
    secretary
  29. 2014-06-30
    ➖
    BENNETT, Barry John resigned
    director
  30. 2014-03-31
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    Charge satisfied #4
  31. 2014-01-14
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    Charge registered #4
    Lender: United House Developments Limited
  32. 2013-09-23
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    STOREY, Andrew Nicholas Cenwulf appointed
    director
  33. 2012-07-01
    ➕
    O'REILLY, John Andrew appointed
    director
  34. 2011-04-28
    ➕
    O'REILLY, John Andrew appointed
    secretary
  35. 2011-04-28
    ➖
    RUDD, Andrew James resigned
    secretary
  36. 2010-06-11
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    CULLINGFORD, David Edward resigned
    director
  37. 2010-02-01
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    WOOD, Martin Alan appointed
    director
  38. 2009-04-08
    ➕
    RUDD, Andrew James appointed
    secretary
  39. 2009-04-08
    ➖
    SCOTT, Christopher Richard resigned
    secretary
  40. 2009-04-08
    ➖
    SCOTT, Christopher Richard resigned
    director
  41. 2009-03-10
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    Charge registered #3
    Lender: Richard Upton
  42. 2008-02-05
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    Charge satisfied #2
  43. 2008-02-05
    🔓
    Charge satisfied #1
  44. 2006-05-30
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    Charge registered #2
    Lender: Fortis Bank S.A./N.V
  45. 2005-08-15
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    ISAACS, Paul Samuel resigned
    director
  46. 2005-08-15
    ➕
    SCOTT, Christopher Richard appointed
    director
  47. 2004-11-01
    ➕
    CULLINGFORD, David Edward appointed
    director
  48. 2003-08-13
    ➖
    DEAMER, Kenneth resigned
    secretary
  49. 2003-08-13
    ➕
    SCOTT, Christopher Richard appointed
    secretary
  50. 2002-12-03
    ➕
    DEAMER, Kenneth appointed
    secretary
Showing most recent 50 of 71 events

Owner dependency

93/100
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.
  • +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 27 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
  • +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 59 — approaching natural succession window.

Succession & seller-readiness

85/100
Likely off-market candidate

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

SIGNALS
  • secondaryFounder aged 58+: Senior director is approximately 59. Early succession window.
  • primarySole active director: Only one director in control. No visible successor — buyers solve the succession problem.
  • primary20+ year tenure: Director in role 27 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

2 med ·
Charge satisfaction-then-recreation pattern
medium

Multiple instances where a charge was satisfied and a new charge created within 6 months. Suggests active refinancing cycle.

Name changed 2 times
medium

Name changes can be benign (rebrand) but can also precede distress, phoenix activity, or buyer concealment.

Evidence: 2024-06-18: certificate-change-of-name-company; 2024-06-18: change-of-name-notice

Group structure

Cathedral Hotels (Holdings) Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.

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Cathedral Hotels (Holdings) Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
ultimate parent
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OLD AMBULANCE STATION (BEXHILL) LTD
This company · 03650429

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%
NameSharesVoting rightsNature of controlNotified
Cathedral Hotels (Holdings) Limited
Corporate entity
75–100%
75–100%board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control06/04/2016

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

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Company details

Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated1998-10-15
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC41100 — Development of building projects

Registered office

The Bell In Ticehurst
High Street
Ticehurst
East Sussex
TN5 7AS
United Kingdom

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: 2026-09-30
Last made up to: 2024-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-10-29
Last: 2025-10-15

Officers (1 active · 22 resigned)

UPTON, Richard→
director · ~59y · appointed 1998-12-12
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
DEAMER, Kenneth→
secretary · appointed 2002-12-03 · resigned 2003-08-13
Resigned
HURLEY, Cornelius Killian→
secretary · appointed 1998-12-12 · resigned 2001-06-26
Resigned
MILLER, David Raymond→
secretary · appointed 2014-10-21 · resigned 2015-11-02
Resigned
O'REILLY, John Andrew→
secretary · appointed 2011-04-28 · resigned 2014-10-21
Resigned
RUDD, Andrew James→
secretary · appointed 2009-04-08 · resigned 2011-04-28
Resigned
SCOTT, Christopher Richard→
secretary · appointed 2003-08-13 · resigned 2009-04-08
Resigned
STEVENS, Philip Martin→
secretary · appointed 2001-06-27 · resigned 2002-12-03
Resigned
YOUNG, Michelle Elizabeth→
secretary · appointed 2015-11-02 · resigned 2019-03-21
Resigned
COMBINED SECRETARIAL SERVICES LIMITED→
corporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 1998-10-15 · resigned 1998-12-12
Resigned
BENNETT, Barry John→
director · ~75y · appointed 1998-12-12 · resigned 2014-06-30
Resigned
BORER, Derek→
director · ~86y · appointed 1998-12-12 · resigned 2002-08-01
Resigned
CULLINGFORD, David Edward→
director · ~63y · appointed 2004-11-01 · resigned 2010-06-11
Resigned
HURLEY, Cornelius Killian→
director · ~68y · appointed 1998-12-12 · resigned 2002-08-01
Resigned
ISAACS, Paul Samuel→
director · ~63y · appointed 2002-07-01 · resigned 2005-08-15
Resigned
MACGILLIVRAY, Roderick Roy→
director · ~76y · appointed 1998-12-12 · resigned 1999-04-30
Resigned
O'REILLY, John Andrew→
director · ~60y · appointed 2012-07-01 · resigned 2015-04-21
Resigned
SCOTT, Christopher Richard→
director · ~54y · appointed 2005-08-15 · resigned 2009-04-08
Resigned
STOREY, Andrew Nicholas Cenwulf→
director · ~69y · appointed 2013-09-23 · resigned 2015-04-21
Resigned
WALL, Jeremy Francies→
director · ~66y · appointed 2015-04-21 · resigned 2020-09-16
Resigned

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Mortgages & charges

4
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:4 of 4 shown
TypeProperties
satisfied
United House Developments
United House Developments Limited
A registered charge1 property14/01/201431/03/2014
satisfied
Richard Upton
Debenture1 property10/03/200906/02/2019
satisfied
Fortis Bank S.A./N.V
Share charge1 property30/05/200605/02/2008
satisfied
Dunbar Bank
Dunbar Bank PLC
Charge over shares1 property27/10/200005/02/2008

Recent filings (143 total)

confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-10-23
move-registers-to-registered-office-company-with-new-address
address · AD04
2025-10-23
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2025-09-30
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-10-21
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2024-09-27
certificate-change-of-name-company
change-of-name · CERTNM
2024-06-18
change-of-name-notice
change-of-name · CONNOT
2024-06-18
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-10-16
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2023-10-03
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-10-17
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2022-09-22
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2021-10-18
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2021-09-30
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2021-01-08
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2020-10-30