MANOR FARM COTTAGES LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
04460655 · ltd · incorporated 2002-06-13
Investment thesis
Established operating company — standard diligence applies, no dominant angle.
Why interesting: Live, filing, normal profile.
Why risky: No standout signals in either direction.
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
—
year to Apr 2026
Net worth
£1.8k
book net assets
Opportunity
79/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Residents property management
Sector: Activities of households
Investor take
PursueAsset-holding vehicle with a 75-year-old founder — textbook succession opportunity.
Opportunity 79/100 (strong), bankability 75/100. Strong seller-intent signal (68/100, director aged 75). Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (73/100).
Data confidence
Overall: medium (69/100)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
22 officers (2 active, 22 linked, 16 with DOB)
85
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
Network not yet resolved
30
Filing history
103 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
🔒Estimated company valuation
Sector-multiple EBITDA, turnover, and NAV-proxy valuation range with confidence tier — derived from extracted iXBRL financials.
Available from the Pro tier upwards.
See pricing →Opportunity Score
79/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Business quality
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
75
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
85
Few red flags.
Signal strength
90
Good data coverage for analysis.
Signals from accounts
Derived from iXBRL accounts · accounting standard not declaredPositive net assets
Net assets £1,812
Net assets shrinking
Down £741 YoY
Key financials
2 years extracted from filed iXBRL accountsCash
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Net Worth
£2k
↓ 29% YoY
Current Assets
£2k
↓ 29% YoY
Current Liabilities
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Financials
Extracted from Companies House accounts · accounting standard unknown| Metric | 2026-04-30 | 2025-04-30 |
|---|---|---|
| Total assets | £1.8k | £2.6k |
| Current assets | £1.8k | £2.6k |
| Net assets | £1.8k | £2.6k |
Amounts extracted automatically from iXBRL. Fields left blank were not reported or not mapped. Values in GBP unless stated.
Recent activity
Last 30 days
1
filing
- • 1 accounts
Last 90 days
1
filing
- • 1 accounts
Last 180 days
1
filing
- • 1 accounts
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (64 events)Click to expand
- 2026-05-25📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2025-10-05📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2025-01-08📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2024-12-20➕SCHUREK, Steven John appointeddirector
- 2024-12-20➕WILLIAMSON, Alison Rosemary appointeddirector
- 2024-12-20➖KNIBBS, Tasha Elaine resigneddirector
- 2024-12-20➖STONE, John Michael resigneddirector
- 2024-12-20📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2024-12-20📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2024-12-20📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2024-12-20📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2024-12-20📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2024-03-04➕KNIBBS, Tasha Elaine appointeddirector
- 2024-03-04➖KNIBBS, Tasha Elaine resigneddirector
- 2024-03-04📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2024-03-04📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2023-11-07📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2023-11-07📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2023-11-02➕KNIBBS, Tasha Elaine appointeddirector
- 2023-09-28📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2023-09-16📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2023-09-16📄termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM02
- 2023-09-15➖WILLIAMSON, Alison Rosemary resigneddirector
- 2023-09-03➖WILLIAMSON, Alison Rosemary resignedsecretary
- 2023-09-03➖SCHUREK, Steven John resigneddirector
- 2023-08-15➕STONE, John Michael appointeddirector
- 2023-08-15📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2023-08-07📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2022-09-21📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2022-06-23📄appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP03
- 2022-06-23📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2022-06-20➕WILLIAMSON, Alison Rosemary appointedsecretary
- 2022-05-18📄termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM02
- 2022-05-05➖HUMPHRIES KIRK SERVICES LIMITED resignedcorporate-secretary
- 2022-02-26➖DESBOROUGH, Jonathan Paul resigneddirector
- 2022-02-26➖DESBOROUGH, Sandra resigneddirector
- 2021-11-15➕SCHUREK, Steven John appointeddirector
- 2021-05-28➕DESBOROUGH, Jonathan Paul appointeddirector
- 2021-05-28➕DESBOROUGH, Sandra appointeddirector
- 2021-05-28➕WILLIAMSON, Alison Rosemary appointeddirector
- 2021-05-19➖SCHUREK, Nichole Gabrielle resigneddirector
- 2021-05-19➖SPENCE, Keith Lawrence resigneddirector
- 2018-11-19➖WILLIAMSON, Alison Rosemary resignedsecretary
- 2018-11-19➕HUMPHRIES KIRK SERVICES LIMITED appointedcorporate-secretary
- 2015-05-28➖WRIGHT, James resigneddirector
- 2008-02-09➖KENNEDY, Yvonne Anne resigneddirector
- 2008-02-09➕WRIGHT, James appointeddirector
- 2006-08-05➕SPENCE, Keith Lawrence appointeddirector
- 2006-01-06➖GOODMAN, Mark resigneddirector
- 2005-02-01➕KENNEDY, Yvonne Anne appointeddirector
Showing most recent 50 of 64 events
Owner dependency
73/100
High — earn-out structure requiredMaterial founder dependency. Consider a 2-3 year earn-out and build in a handover plan before completion.
FACTORS
- +Two-director setup: Only two active directors — typical of owner-managed SMEs but limits succession.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 75 — succession pressure is live.
Succession & seller-readiness
66/100
Strong succession signalMultiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.
SIGNALS
- primaryFounder aged 70+: Senior director is approximately 75 years old. Natural succession window is now.
- secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
Red flags
cleanNo red flags detected from available public data. (This is not a clean bill of health — detailed accounts review still recommended.)
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See pricing →Company details
Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated2002-06-13
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC98000 — Residents property management
Registered office
Sherton Dorchester Road
Frampton
Dorchester
DT2 9ND
England
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2028-01-31
Last made up to: 2026-04-30
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-06-27
Last: 2025-06-13
Officers (2 active · 20 resigned)
SCHUREK, Steven John→
Activedirector · ~59y · appointed 2024-12-20
View their other companies + combined net worth →
WILLIAMSON, Alison Rosemary→
Activedirector · ~75y · appointed 2024-12-20
View their other companies + combined net worth →
FOOT, Joanna Fay→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2002-08-10 · resigned 2004-08-07
WILLIAMSON, Alison Rosemary→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2022-06-20 · resigned 2023-09-03
WILLIAMSON, Alison Rosemary→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2004-08-07 · resigned 2018-11-19
HUMPHRIES KIRK SERVICES LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-secretary · appointed 2018-11-19 · resigned 2022-05-05
SECRETARIAL APPOINTMENTS LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 2002-06-13 · resigned 2002-08-10
DESBOROUGH, Jonathan Paul→
Resigneddirector · ~65y · appointed 2021-05-28 · resigned 2022-02-26
DESBOROUGH, Sandra→
Resigneddirector · ~62y · appointed 2021-05-28 · resigned 2022-02-26
FOOT, David Henry John→
Resigneddirector · ~70y · appointed 2002-08-10 · resigned 2004-08-07
FOWLER, Cilve Neil→
Resigneddirector · ~63y · appointed 2003-07-01 · resigned 2004-08-07
GOODMAN, Mark→
Resigneddirector · ~60y · appointed 2003-05-31 · resigned 2006-01-06
KENNEDY, Yvonne Anne→
Resigneddirector · ~73y · appointed 2005-02-01 · resigned 2008-02-09
KNIBBS, Tasha Elaine→
Resigneddirector · ~40y · appointed 2024-03-04 · resigned 2024-12-20
KNIBBS, Tasha Elaine→
Resigneddirector · ~40y · appointed 2023-11-02 · resigned 2024-03-04
SCHUREK, Nichole Gabrielle→
Resigneddirector · ~55y · appointed 2004-08-07 · resigned 2021-05-19
SCHUREK, Steven John→
Resigneddirector · ~59y · appointed 2021-11-15 · resigned 2023-09-03
SPENCE, Keith Lawrence→
Resigneddirector · ~80y · appointed 2006-08-05 · resigned 2021-05-19
STONE, John Michael→
Resigneddirector · ~74y · appointed 2023-08-15 · resigned 2024-12-20
WILLIAMSON, Alison Rosemary→
Resigneddirector · ~75y · appointed 2021-05-28 · resigned 2023-09-15
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Recent filings (103 total)
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2026-05-25
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2025-10-05
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-06-16
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2025-01-08
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2024-12-20
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2024-12-20
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2024-12-20
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2024-12-20
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2024-12-20
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-08-09
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2024-03-04
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2024-03-04
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2023-11-07
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2023-11-07
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2023-09-28