CLOCK TOWER CARS UK LIMITED

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03915935 · ltd · incorporated 2000-01-28
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 Jun 2025
Net worth
£253.8k
book net assets
Opportunity
75/100
Strong
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What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 49320
Sector: Transportation & storage
Investor take
Pursue
Strong opportunity: asset-holding vehicle with strong profile and bankable structure.

Opportunity 75/100 (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
13 officers (1 active, 13 linked, 7 with DOB)
81
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
1 connected companies via shared directors
48
Filing history
89 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
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
60
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 declared
Positive net assets
Net assets £253,820

Key financials

2 years extracted from filed iXBRL accounts
Cash
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Net Worth
£254k
↑ 33% YoY
Current Assets
£3k
↓ 47% YoY
Current Liabilities
—
£0£51k£102k£152k£203k£254kJun 2024Jun 2025

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Financials

Extracted from Companies House accounts · accounting standard unknown
Metric2025-06-302024-06-30
Total assets£253.8k£179.6k
Current assets£3.3k£6.2k
Net assets£253.8k£190.6k

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
2
filings
  • • 1 confirmation-statement
  • • 1 accounts
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (41 events)Click to expand
  1. 2026-03-25
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
    accounts · AA
  2. 2025-04-02
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    gazette-filings-brought-up-to-date
    gazette · DISS40
  3. 2025-04-01
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    gazette-notice-compulsory
    gazette · GAZ1
  4. 2025-03-26
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
    accounts · AA
  5. 2024-03-22
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
    accounts · AA
  6. 2023-03-30
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
    accounts · AA
  7. 2022-03-31
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
    accounts · AA
  8. 2021-09-26
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    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
    address · AD01
  9. 2021-07-01
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
    accounts · AA
  10. 2020-07-08
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
    accounts · AA
  11. 2020-01-10
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    change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
    persons-with-significant-control · PSC04
  12. 2020-01-09
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    change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
    persons-with-significant-control · PSC04
  13. 2020-01-09
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  14. 2019-03-31
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
    accounts · AA
  15. 2018-03-21
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
    accounts · AA
  16. 2014-07-01
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    AHMAD ZAI, Barow Khan resigned
    director
  17. 2013-04-01
    ➖
    JAN, Naseem resigned
    secretary
  18. 2013-04-01
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    AHMAD ZAI, Barow Khan appointed
    director
  19. 2013-03-01
    ➕
    JAN, Naseem appointed
    secretary
  20. 2011-02-09
    ➖
    HARRIS, Kevin resigned
    director
  21. 2011-02-07
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    JAN, Tawab appointed
    director
  22. 2008-03-31
    ➖
    HAYES, Philip resigned
    secretary
  23. 2004-01-26
    ➖
    BROOKS, Paul resigned
    secretary
  24. 2004-01-26
    ➕
    HAYES, Philip appointed
    secretary
  25. 2004-01-26
    ➖
    BROOKS, Paul resigned
    director
  26. 2001-09-27
    ➕
    BROOKS, Paul appointed
    secretary
  27. 2001-09-27
    ➖
    MASKELL, Carol Jean resigned
    secretary
  28. 2001-09-27
    ➖
    MASKELL, Richard George resigned
    director
  29. 2001-04-21
    ➖
    VAN DER LINDEN, Ewaldis Johannes resigned
    director
  30. 2001-03-27
    ➕
    BROOKS, Paul appointed
    director
  31. 2001-03-27
    ➕
    HARRIS, Kevin appointed
    director
  32. 2001-03-27
    ➕
    VAN DER LINDEN, Ewaldis Johannes appointed
    director
  33. 2001-03-26
    ➖
    RICHER, Russell Nicholas resigned
    director
  34. 2000-10-20
    ➕
    MASKELL, Carol Jean appointed
    secretary
  35. 2000-10-20
    ➕
    MASKELL, Richard George appointed
    director
  36. 2000-10-20
    ➕
    RICHER, Russell Nicholas appointed
    director
  37. 2000-01-31
    ➖
    FORM 10 SECRETARIES FD LTD resigned
    corporate-nominee-secretary
  38. 2000-01-31
    ➖
    FORM 10 DIRECTORS FD LTD resigned
    corporate-nominee-director
  39. 2000-01-28
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    Company incorporated
    As CLOCK TOWER CARS UK LIMITED
  40. 2000-01-28
    ➕
    FORM 10 SECRETARIES FD LTD appointed
    corporate-nominee-secretary
  41. 2000-01-28
    ➕
    FORM 10 DIRECTORS FD LTD appointed
    corporate-nominee-director

Owner dependency

85/100
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 15 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.

Succession & seller-readiness

68/100
Strong succession signal

Multiple 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.
  • secondary12+ year tenure: Director in role 15 years.
  • secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 26 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

clean
No 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%
NameSharesVoting rightsNature of controlNotified
Mr Tawab Jan
Individual · British · DOB 11/1973 · age 53
75–100%
—75-100% shares01/05/2016

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
Incorporated2000-01-28
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC49320 — SIC 49320

Registered office

Unit Tca 56, Trident Court
1 Oakcroft Road
Chessington
KT9 1BD
England

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: 2027-03-31
Last made up to: 2025-06-30
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-01-28
Last: 2026-01-14

Officers (1 active · 12 resigned)

JAN, Tawab→
director · ~53y · appointed 2011-02-07
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
BROOKS, Paul→
secretary · appointed 2001-09-27 · resigned 2004-01-26
Resigned
HAYES, Philip→
secretary · appointed 2004-01-26 · resigned 2008-03-31
Resigned
JAN, Naseem→
secretary · appointed 2013-03-01 · resigned 2013-04-01
Resigned
MASKELL, Carol Jean→
secretary · appointed 2000-10-20 · resigned 2001-09-27
Resigned
FORM 10 SECRETARIES FD LTD→
corporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 2000-01-28 · resigned 2000-01-31
Resigned
AHMAD ZAI, Barow Khan→
director · ~44y · appointed 2013-04-01 · resigned 2014-07-01
Resigned
BROOKS, Paul→
director · ~60y · appointed 2001-03-27 · resigned 2004-01-26
Resigned
HARRIS, Kevin→
director · ~64y · appointed 2001-03-27 · resigned 2011-02-09
Resigned
MASKELL, Richard George→
director · ~76y · appointed 2000-10-20 · resigned 2001-09-27
Resigned
RICHER, Russell Nicholas→
director · ~60y · appointed 2000-10-20 · resigned 2001-03-26
Resigned
VAN DER LINDEN, Ewaldis Johannes→
director · ~70y · appointed 2001-03-27 · resigned 2001-04-21
Resigned
FORM 10 DIRECTORS FD LTD→
corporate-nominee-director · appointed 2000-01-28 · resigned 2000-01-31
Resigned

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Recent filings (89 total)

confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-03-26
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2026-03-25
gazette-filings-brought-up-to-date
gazette · DISS40
2025-04-02
gazette-notice-compulsory
gazette · GAZ1
2025-04-01
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2025-03-26
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-03-26
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-06-19
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2024-03-22
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2023-03-30
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-02-17
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2022-03-31
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-02-12
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2021-09-26
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2021-07-01
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2021-02-19