MELBOURNE HOUSE (BRISTOL) MANAGEMENT LIMITED

🌳Matureactive
04541005 · ltd · incorporated 2002-09-20
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 Sept 2024
Net worth
£4
book net assets
Opportunity
76/100
Strong
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What this business does
Primary activity: Residents property management
Sector: Activities of households
Investor take
Pursue
Strong opportunity: asset-holding vehicle with strong profile and bankable structure.

Opportunity 76/100 (strong), bankability 75/100. High owner-dependency — earn-out structure likely required for clean transition. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Most likely exit: strategic trade sale (63/100).

Data confidence

Overall: medium (76/100)

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
12 officers (3 active, 12 linked, 5 with DOB)
78
Ownership & PSC
0 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
Network not yet resolved
30
Filing history
86 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
76/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional 

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

Business quality
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
65
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 £4

Key financials

2 years extracted from filed iXBRL accounts
Cash
—
Net Worth
£4
~ YoY
Current Assets
£4
~ YoY
Current Liabilities
—
£0£1£2£2£3£4Sept 2023Sept 2024

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Financials

Extracted from Companies House accounts · accounting standard unknown
Metric2024-09-302023-09-30
Total assets£4£4
Current assets£4£4
Net assets£4£4

Amounts extracted automatically from iXBRL. Fields left blank were not reported or not mapped. Values in GBP unless stated.

Recent activity

Last 30 days
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Last 90 days
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Last 180 days
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filings
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (42 events)Click to expand
  1. 2025-09-17
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    notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control-statement
    persons-with-significant-control · PSC08
  2. 2025-09-17
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    withdrawal-of-a-person-with-significant-control-statement
    persons-with-significant-control · PSC09
  3. 2025-09-17
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    cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
    persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
  4. 2025-06-09
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
    accounts · AA
  5. 2025-03-26
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  6. 2025-03-26
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    change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
    persons-with-significant-control · PSC04
  7. 2025-03-26
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    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
    address · AD01
  8. 2024-05-22
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
    accounts · AA
  9. 2023-03-17
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
    accounts · AA
  10. 2022-06-16
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
    accounts · AA
  11. 2022-04-29
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    change-corporate-secretary-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH04
  12. 2022-02-14
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    notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control-statement
    persons-with-significant-control · PSC08
  13. 2022-02-14
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    withdrawal-of-a-person-with-significant-control-statement
    persons-with-significant-control · PSC09
  14. 2021-12-20
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    notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
    persons-with-significant-control · PSC01
  15. 2021-12-13
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    notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control-statement
    persons-with-significant-control · PSC08
  16. 2021-12-13
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    withdrawal-of-a-person-with-significant-control-statement
    persons-with-significant-control · PSC09
  17. 2021-10-26
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    notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control-statement
    persons-with-significant-control · PSC08
  18. 2021-10-26
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    withdrawal-of-a-person-with-significant-control-statement
    persons-with-significant-control · PSC09
  19. 2021-05-26
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
    accounts · AA
  20. 2020-12-17
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  21. 2020-05-01
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    LEWIS, William appointed
    director
  22. 2019-10-31
    ➖
    LEE, Tony resigned
    director
  23. 2016-12-08
    ➕
    B-HIVE COMPANY SECRETARIAL SERVICES LIMITED appointed
    corporate-secretary
  24. 2016-12-08
    ➖
    CROWN LEASEHOLD MANAGEMENT resigned
    corporate-secretary
  25. 2015-09-30
    ➖
    PENNINGTON, Walter Ian Sinclair resigned
    secretary
  26. 2015-06-10
    ➕
    CROWN LEASEHOLD MANAGEMENT appointed
    corporate-secretary
  27. 2014-01-24
    ➖
    AUTY, Neilson Stuart resigned
    director
  28. 2011-09-01
    ➕
    LEE, Tony appointed
    director
  29. 2009-05-26
    ➕
    SIDDALL, Mark appointed
    director
  30. 2009-01-07
    ➖
    SAWYER, Robert Edward resigned
    director
  31. 2007-05-29
    ➕
    PENNINGTON, Walter Ian Sinclair appointed
    secretary
  32. 2007-05-29
    ➖
    SAWYER, Robert Edward resigned
    secretary
  33. 2007-05-29
    ➕
    SAWYER, Robert Edward appointed
    director
  34. 2002-10-22
    ➕
    SAWYER, Robert Edward appointed
    secretary
  35. 2002-10-22
    ➖
    WALDRON, Bernard William resigned
    secretary
  36. 2002-09-20
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    Company incorporated
    As MELBOURNE HOUSE (BRISTOL) MANAGEMENT LIMITED
  37. 2002-09-20
    ➕
    WALDRON, Bernard William appointed
    secretary
  38. 2002-09-20
    ➕
    LONDON LAW SECRETARIAL LIMITED appointed
    corporate-nominee-secretary
  39. 2002-09-20
    ➖
    LONDON LAW SECRETARIAL LIMITED resigned
    corporate-nominee-secretary
  40. 2002-09-20
    ➕
    AUTY, Neilson Stuart appointed
    director
  41. 2002-09-20
    ➕
    LONDON LAW SERVICES LIMITED appointed
    corporate-nominee-director
  42. 2002-09-20
    ➖
    LONDON LAW SERVICES LIMITED resigned
    corporate-nominee-director

Owner dependency

68/100
High — earn-out structure required

Material 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.
  • +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 17 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.

Succession & seller-readiness

59/100
Strong succession signal

Multiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.

SIGNALS
  • secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
  • secondary12+ year tenure: Director in role 17 years.
  • secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 24 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.)

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Company details

Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated2002-09-20
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC98000 — Residents property management

Registered office

Stonemead House
95 London Road
Croydon
Surrey
CR0 2RF
United Kingdom

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: 2026-06-30
Last made up to: 2024-09-30
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-10-18
Last: 2025-10-04

Officers (3 active · 9 resigned)

B-HIVE COMPANY SECRETARIAL SERVICES LIMITED→
corporate-secretary · appointed 2016-12-08
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
LEWIS, William→
director · ~35y · appointed 2020-05-01
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
SIDDALL, Mark→
director · ~49y · appointed 2009-05-26
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
PENNINGTON, Walter Ian Sinclair→
secretary · appointed 2007-05-29 · resigned 2015-09-30
Resigned
SAWYER, Robert Edward→
secretary · appointed 2002-10-22 · resigned 2007-05-29
Resigned
WALDRON, Bernard William→
secretary · appointed 2002-09-20 · resigned 2002-10-22
Resigned
CROWN LEASEHOLD MANAGEMENT→
corporate-secretary · appointed 2015-06-10 · resigned 2016-12-08
Resigned
LONDON LAW SECRETARIAL LIMITED→
corporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 2002-09-20 · resigned 2002-09-20
Resigned
AUTY, Neilson Stuart→
director · ~79y · appointed 2002-09-20 · resigned 2014-01-24
Resigned
LEE, Tony→
director · ~55y · appointed 2011-09-01 · resigned 2019-10-31
Resigned
SAWYER, Robert Edward→
director · ~75y · appointed 2007-05-29 · resigned 2009-01-07
Resigned
LONDON LAW SERVICES LIMITED→
corporate-nominee-director · appointed 2002-09-20 · resigned 2002-09-20
Resigned

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Recent filings (86 total)

confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-10-14
notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control-statement
persons-with-significant-control · PSC08
2025-09-17
withdrawal-of-a-person-with-significant-control-statement
persons-with-significant-control · PSC09
2025-09-17
cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
2025-09-17
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2025-06-09
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2025-03-26
change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC04
2025-03-26
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2025-03-26
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-10-09
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2024-05-22
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-10-09
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2023-03-17
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-10-07
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2022-06-16
change-corporate-secretary-company-with-change-date
officers · CH04
2022-04-29