GRENDON GARAGE LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
04491722 · ltd · incorporated 2002-07-22
Investment thesis
Property vehicle with leveraged stack — refinance / partial-release angle.
Why interesting: Asset-backed; value largely in underlying property; lender engagement likely possible.
Why risky: Multiple lenders to manage; inter-creditor friction and partial-release cost possible.
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
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year to Sept 2025
Net worth
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book net assets
Opportunity
78/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 01500
Sector: Agriculture, forestry & fishing
ALSO REGISTERED FOR
- 68209Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate
Investor take
PursueActive trading company with a 84-year-old founder — textbook succession opportunity.
Opportunity 78/100 (strong), bankability 77/100. Strong seller-intent signal (93/100, director aged 84). Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 7 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 22.4y
35/100
too messy
Refinance path is blocked by complexity. Rethink structure or expect bespoke, expensive terms.
- · Oldest live charge is 22.4 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 4 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Legal-friction score 25/100 — workable, but lender will want more DD.
Data confidence
Overall: medium (79/100)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
2 years of iXBRL accounts extracted (YoY deltas available) + narrative notes parsed
75
Lenders & charges
4 charges (4/4 with lender, 4/4 with type)
90
Directors & officers
8 officers (2 active, 8 linked, 4 with DOB)
80
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
3 connected companies via shared directors
54
Filing history
93 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
80
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
74
Few red flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.
Key financials
2 years extracted from filed iXBRL accountsCash
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Financials
Extracted from Companies House accounts · FRS 102| Metric | 2025-09-30 | 2024-09-30 |
|---|---|---|
| Total assets | — | £1.94M |
| Current assets | — | £630.6k |
| Cash | — | £485.6k |
| Debtors | — | £144.9k |
| Net assets | — | £1.29M |
Amounts extracted automatically from iXBRL. Fields left blank were not reported or not mapped. Values in GBP unless stated.
🔒Filing-note intelligence
1 signal detected in this company's narrative notes — going-concern language, audit opinion, contingent liabilities, related-party transactions.
Available from the Pro tier upwards.
See pricing →Recent activity
Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
3
filings
- • 2 officers
- • 1 accounts
Last 180 days
3
filings
- • 2 officers
- • 1 accounts
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (43 events)Click to expand
- 2026-06-04📄accounts-with-accounts-type-unaudited-abridgedaccounts · AA
- 2026-05-13📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2026-05-01➕COX, Melanie Jane appointeddirector
- 2026-04-21➖HUNTER, Samantha Jane resignedsecretary
- 2026-04-21📄termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM02
- 2025-11-14📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2025-11-14📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2025-06-03📄accounts-with-accounts-type-unaudited-abridgedaccounts · AA
- 2025-05-02📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2024-12-02📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2024-09-23📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2024-09-23🔓Charge satisfied #4
- 2024-07-24📄change-person-secretary-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH03
- 2024-07-24📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2024-06-27📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2024-03-25📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2024-03-25🔓Charge satisfied #3
- 2023-11-27➖COX, Melanie Jane resigneddirector
- 2023-11-27📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2023-06-22📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2022-06-23📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2022-06-09📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2022-06-09📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC04
- 2022-04-20📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2022-04-04🔒Charge registered #4Lender: Geoffrey Charles Cox
- 2022-03-28📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2020-01-29🔓Charge satisfied #2
- 2017-05-17➕COX, Melanie Jane appointeddirector
- 2015-12-08🔒Charge registered #3Lender: Svenska Handelsbanken Ab (Publ)
- 2015-10-30🔓Charge satisfied #1
- 2013-05-23➖BLUNDELL, Melanie Jane resigneddirector
- 2012-09-26🔒Charge registered #2Lender: Geoffrey Charles Cox , Geoffrey Charles James Cox, Samantha Jane Hunter and Melinie Jane Blundell
- 2011-08-03➕BLUNDELL, Melanie Jane appointeddirector
- 2004-02-05🔒Charge registered #1Lender: National Westminster Bank PLC
- 2002-09-03➕COX, Geoffrey Charles appointeddirector
- 2002-09-03➕HUNTER, Samantha Jane appointedsecretary
- 2002-09-03➖COMBINED SECRETARIAL SERVICES LIMITED resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary
- 2002-09-03➖COMBINED NOMINEES LIMITED resignedcorporate-nominee-director
- 2002-09-03➖COMBINED SECRETARIAL SERVICES LIMITED resignedcorporate-nominee-director
- 2002-07-22🏢Company incorporatedAs GRENDON GARAGE LIMITED
- 2002-07-22➕COMBINED SECRETARIAL SERVICES LIMITED appointedcorporate-nominee-secretary
- 2002-07-22➕COMBINED NOMINEES LIMITED appointedcorporate-nominee-director
- 2002-07-22➕COMBINED SECRETARIAL SERVICES LIMITED appointedcorporate-nominee-director
Owner dependency
83/100
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
- +Two-director setup: Only two active directors — typical of owner-managed SMEs but limits succession.
- +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 24 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 84 — succession pressure is live.
Succession & seller-readiness
86/100
Likely off-market candidateStrong acquirability signals converging. Worth approaching directly — this is how off-market deals start.
SIGNALS
- primaryFounder aged 70+: Senior director is approximately 84 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 24 years. Very long tenure is a classic succession signal.
- supportingClean filings + long tenure: Disciplined long-tenure operator — classic lifestyle-business pattern that often sells quietly.
Red flags
1 med · 1 lowCharge satisfaction-then-recreation pattern
mediumMultiple instances where a charge was satisfied and a new charge created within 6 months. Suggests active refinancing cycle.
Multiple registered office changes
lowMultiple address changes in a short period can indicate operational instability or admin disorder.
Shareholders & ownership
1 active beneficial owner| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
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Mr Geoffrey Charles Cox Individual · British · DOB 07/1942 · age 84 | 25–50% | 25–50% | board control50-75% shares · 50-75% voting · board control · trust interest | 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
Incorporated2002-07-22
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC01500 — SIC 01500
Registered office
New Manor Farmhouse
Barton Hartshorn
Buckingham
MK18 4JX
England
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2027-06-30
Last made up to: 2025-09-30
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-12-05
Last: 2025-11-21
Officers (2 active · 6 resigned)
COX, Geoffrey Charles→
Activedirector · ~84y · appointed 2002-09-03
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COX, Melanie Jane→
Activedirector · ~67y · appointed 2026-05-01
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HUNTER, Samantha Jane→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2002-09-03 · resigned 2026-04-21
COMBINED SECRETARIAL SERVICES LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 2002-07-22 · resigned 2002-09-03
BLUNDELL, Melanie Jane→
Resigneddirector · ~67y · appointed 2011-08-03 · resigned 2013-05-23
COX, Melanie Jane→
Resigneddirector · ~67y · appointed 2017-05-17 · resigned 2023-11-27
COMBINED NOMINEES LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-director · appointed 2002-07-22 · resigned 2002-09-03
COMBINED SECRETARIAL SERVICES LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-director · appointed 2002-07-22 · resigned 2002-09-03
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Mortgages & charges
4
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:4 of 4 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| satisfied | Geoffrey Charles Cox / Melanie Cox / Whitehall Trustees / All Trustees of the Grendon Garage Pension Scheme Geoffrey Charles Cox / Melanie Cox / Whitehall Trustees Limited / All Trustees of the Grendon Garage Limited Pension Scheme | A registered charge | 1 property | 04/04/2022 | 23/09/2024 | |
| satisfied | Svenska Handelsbanken Ab (Publ) | A registered charge | 1 property | 08/12/2015 | 25/03/2024 | |
| satisfied | Geoffrey Charles Cox , Geoffrey Charles James Cox, Samantha Jane Hunter and Melinie Jane Blundell | Legal charge | 1 property | 26/09/2012 | 29/01/2020 | |
| satisfied | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 05/02/2004 | 30/10/2015 |
Recent filings (93 total)
accounts-with-accounts-type-unaudited-abridged
accounts · AA
2026-06-04
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2026-05-13
termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM02
2026-04-21
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-11-23
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2025-11-14
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2025-11-14
accounts-with-accounts-type-unaudited-abridged
accounts · AA
2025-06-03
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2025-05-02
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-12-10
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2024-12-02
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2024-09-23
change-person-secretary-company-with-change-date
officers · CH03
2024-07-24
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2024-07-24
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2024-06-27
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2024-03-25