GARDEN ROAD PUMPING STATION LIMITED

⚰️Wound downdissolved
04249726 · ltd · incorporated 2001-07-10
Investment thesis
Company dissolved — not a live target.
Why interesting: Historical record only; useful for precedent research.
Why risky: Not transactable.
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
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not disclosed
Net worth
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book net assets
Opportunity
53/100
Worth a look
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What this business does
Primary activity: Residents property management
Sector: Activities of households
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)
Distressed asset-holding vehicle — structural issues outweigh the discount.

Opportunity 53/100 (worth a look), bankability 50/100. Strong seller-intent signal (78/100, director aged 81). Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: File overdue accounts. Clears statutory overdue flag — immediate bankability uplift for refinance conversations. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (45/100). Current lenders should be on monthly review.

Data confidence

Overall: low (48/100)

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
5 officers (3 active, 5 linked, 2 with DOB)
78
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
4 connected companies via shared directors
57
Filing history
41 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
53/100Worth a look
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional 

Mixed signal. Worth opening the full target workup before deciding to pursue.

Business quality
15
Concerning — overdue filings or status flags present.
Acquirability
80
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
49
Multiple red flags — proceed with caution.
Signal strength
90
Good data coverage for analysis.

Recent activity

Last 30 days
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filings
Last 90 days
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Last 180 days
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filings
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (33 events)Click to expand
  1. 2017-05-30
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    gazette-dissolved-voluntary
    gazette · GAZ2(A)
  2. 2017-05-30
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    Company dissolved
  3. 2017-03-14
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    gazette-notice-voluntary
    gazette · GAZ1(A)
  4. 2017-03-03
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    dissolution-application-strike-off-company
    dissolution · DS01
  5. 2016-09-01
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  6. 2015-10-07
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  7. 2015-07-11
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  8. 2015-06-10
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  9. 2014-07-12
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  10. 2014-04-03
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-small
    accounts · AA
  11. 2013-07-16
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  12. 2013-04-05
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  13. 2012-07-17
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  14. 2012-04-03
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  15. 2011-07-13
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  16. 2011-04-07
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  17. 2010-08-02
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  18. 2010-08-02
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  19. 2009-07-11
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    legacy
    annual-return · 363a
  20. 2009-05-12
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  21. 2008-07-30
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    legacy
    annual-return · 363a
  22. 2008-04-22
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  23. 2007-07-24
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    legacy
    annual-return · 363s
  24. 2007-05-24
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  25. 2006-08-08
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    legacy
    annual-return · 363s
  26. 2003-04-29
    ➕
    CHARLTON, Peter James appointed
    secretary
  27. 2003-04-29
    ➕
    CHARLTON, Peter James appointed
    director
  28. 2003-04-29
    ➕
    PALMER, Nigel Martin appointed
    director
  29. 2003-04-29
    ➖
    BUSS MURTON SECRETARIAL SERVICES LIMITED resigned
    corporate-secretary
  30. 2003-04-29
    ➖
    BUSS MURTON (NOMINEES) LIMITED resigned
    corporate-director
  31. 2001-07-10
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    Company incorporated
    As GARDEN ROAD PUMPING STATION LIMITED
  32. 2001-07-10
    ➕
    BUSS MURTON SECRETARIAL SERVICES LIMITED appointed
    corporate-secretary
  33. 2001-07-10
    ➕
    BUSS MURTON (NOMINEES) LIMITED appointed
    corporate-director

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
  • +Two-director setup: Only two active directors — typical of owner-managed SMEs but limits succession.
  • +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 23 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
  • +Founder age: Director aged approximately 81 — succession pressure is live.

Succession & seller-readiness

91/100
Likely off-market candidate

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

SIGNALS
  • primaryFounder aged 70+: Senior director is approximately 81 years old. Natural succession window is now.
  • secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
  • primary20+ year tenure: Director in role 23 years. Very long tenure is a classic succession signal.
  • secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 25 years old and no new directors in the last 3 years — succession not yet being planned internally.

Red flags

2 high ·
Accounts overdue
high

Statutory accounts have not been filed by their due date. Can indicate admin breakdown, cash preservation, or deliberate delay.

Evidence: Next due: 2018-04-30

Company dissolved
high

Company has been dissolved — it no longer legally exists. Any diligence here is historical only.

Evidence: Dissolved on 2017-05-30

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Company details

Statusdissolved
Typeltd
Incorporated2001-07-10
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC98000 — Residents property management

Registered office

Grove House
Mill Lane
Tonbridge
Kent
TN9 1PJ

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: 2018-04-30OVERDUE
Last made up to: 2016-07-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —

Officers (0 active · 2 resigned)

CHARLTON, Peter James→
secretary · appointed 2003-04-29
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Active
CHARLTON, Peter James→
director · ~81y · appointed 2003-04-29
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Active
PALMER, Nigel Martin→
director · ~63y · appointed 2003-04-29
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Active
BUSS MURTON SECRETARIAL SERVICES LIMITED→
corporate-secretary · appointed 2001-07-10 · resigned 2003-04-29
Resigned
BUSS MURTON (NOMINEES) LIMITED→
corporate-director · appointed 2001-07-10 · resigned 2003-04-29
Resigned

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Recent filings (41 total)

gazette-dissolved-voluntary
gazette · GAZ2(A)
2017-05-30
gazette-notice-voluntary
gazette · GAZ1(A)
2017-03-14
dissolution-application-strike-off-company
dissolution · DS01
2017-03-03
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
accounts · AA
2016-09-01
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2016-07-11
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
accounts · AA
2015-10-07
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2015-07-11
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
accounts · AA
2015-06-10
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2014-07-12
accounts-with-accounts-type-small
accounts · AA
2014-04-03
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2013-07-16
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
accounts · AA
2013-04-05
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2012-07-17
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
accounts · AA
2012-04-03
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2011-07-13