BELL SKIPS LIMITED
💤Zombieactive
04555890 · ltd · incorporated 2002-10-08
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
—
year to Feb 2026
Net worth
£120.2k
book net assets
Opportunity
78/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 38110
Sector: Water supply & waste
Investor take
PursueStrong opportunity: asset-holding vehicle with strong profile and bankable structure.
Opportunity 78/100 (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 (73/100).
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
12 officers (1 active, 12 linked, 8 with DOB)
83
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 3 total, 3 with control declared
90
Director network
1 connected companies via shared directors
48
Filing history
82 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
70
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 £120,175
Key financials
2 years extracted from filed iXBRL accountsCash
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Net Worth
£120k
↑ 35% YoY
Current Assets
£38k
↓ 27% YoY
Current Liabilities
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Financials
Extracted from Companies House accounts · accounting standard unknown| Metric | 2026-02-28 | 2025-02-28 |
|---|---|---|
| Total assets | £120.2k | £89.0k |
| Current assets | £38.3k | £52.5k |
| Net assets | £120.2k | £89.0k |
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
1
filing
- • 1 accounts
Last 180 days
2
filings
- • 1 accounts
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (42 events)Click to expand
- 2026-03-31📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2025-08-25📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2025-04-25📄second-filing-of-confirmation-statement-with-made-up-dateconfirmation-statement · RP04CS01
- 2024-10-04📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2024-06-01📄gazette-filings-brought-up-to-dategazette · DISS40
- 2024-05-14📄dissolved-compulsory-strike-off-suspendeddissolution · DISS16(SOAS)
- 2024-04-23📄gazette-notice-compulsorygazette · GAZ1
- 2023-07-31📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2022-12-07📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2022-12-06➖JORDAN, Carl Anthony resigneddirector
- 2022-11-26📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2021-12-09📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2020-11-30📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2019-05-19📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2019-05-13📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC01
- 2019-04-01📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2019-04-01📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2019-04-01📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2019-04-01📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2019-03-29➕HILLIARD, Mark Lee appointeddirector
- 2019-03-29➖BIDDLE, Max resigneddirector
- 2019-03-29➕JORDAN, Carl Anthony appointeddirector
- 2018-11-15➖BROWN, Kevin Robert resigneddirector
- 2018-01-12➕BIDDLE, Max appointeddirector
- 2014-05-12➖BROWN, Dean Robert resigneddirector
- 2014-05-12➕BROWN, Kevin Robert appointeddirector
- 2014-05-12➖BROWN, Kevin Robert resigneddirector
- 2013-03-04➖HARRIS, Barrie Alexander resignedsecretary
- 2013-03-04➕BROWN, Dean Robert appointeddirector
- 2013-03-04➕BROWN, Kevin Robert appointeddirector
- 2013-03-04➖HARRIS, Alexandria Mary resigneddirector
- 2013-03-04➖HARRIS, Barrie Alexander resigneddirector
- 2005-12-20➕HARRIS, Barrie Alexander appointedsecretary
- 2005-12-20➖HARRIS, Julie Emma resignedsecretary
- 2005-12-20➕HARRIS, Barrie Alexander appointeddirector
- 2002-11-08➕HARRIS, Alexandria Mary appointeddirector
- 2002-10-08🏢Company incorporatedAs BELL SKIPS LIMITED
- 2002-10-08➕HARRIS, Julie Emma appointedsecretary
- 2002-10-08➕TEMPLE SECRETARIES LIMITED appointedcorporate-nominee-secretary
- 2002-10-08➖TEMPLE SECRETARIES LIMITED resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary
- 2002-10-08➕COMPANY DIRECTORS LIMITED appointedcorporate-nominee-director
- 2002-10-08➖COMPANY DIRECTORS LIMITED resignedcorporate-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
- +Sole director: Only one active director — all governance concentrated on one person.
- +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 62 — approaching natural succession window.
Succession & seller-readiness
65/100
Strong succession signalMultiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.
SIGNALS
- secondaryFounder aged 58+: Senior director is approximately 62. Early succession window.
- primarySole active director: Only one director in control. No visible successor — buyers solve the succession problem.
- secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 24 years old and no new directors in the last 3 years — succession not yet being planned internally.
Red flags
cleanNo 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| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mr Mark Lee Hilliard Individual · British · DOB 03/1964 · age 62 | — | — | sig. influencesignificant influence | 29/03/2019 |
2 historic (ceased) PSCs
- Mr Max Biddleceased 29/03/2019· 75-100% shares
- Kevin Robert Brownceased 16/01/2018· 75-100% shares
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated2002-10-08
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC38110 — SIC 38110
Registered office
11 Pentos Drive
Birmingham
B11 3TA
England
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2027-11-30
Last made up to: 2026-02-28
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-02-12
Last: 2026-01-29
Officers (1 active · 11 resigned)
HILLIARD, Mark Lee→
Activedirector · ~62y · appointed 2019-03-29
View their other companies + combined net worth →
HARRIS, Barrie Alexander→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2005-12-20 · resigned 2013-03-04
HARRIS, Julie Emma→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2002-10-08 · resigned 2005-12-20
TEMPLE SECRETARIES LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 2002-10-08 · resigned 2002-10-08
BIDDLE, Max→
Resigneddirector · ~66y · appointed 2018-01-12 · resigned 2019-03-29
BROWN, Dean Robert→
Resigneddirector · ~37y · appointed 2013-03-04 · resigned 2014-05-12
BROWN, Kevin Robert→
Resigneddirector · ~67y · appointed 2014-05-12 · resigned 2018-11-15
BROWN, Kevin Robert→
Resigneddirector · ~67y · appointed 2013-03-04 · resigned 2014-05-12
HARRIS, Alexandria Mary→
Resigneddirector · ~78y · appointed 2002-11-08 · resigned 2013-03-04
HARRIS, Barrie Alexander→
Resigneddirector · ~80y · appointed 2005-12-20 · resigned 2013-03-04
JORDAN, Carl Anthony→
Resigneddirector · ~64y · appointed 2019-03-29 · resigned 2022-12-06
COMPANY DIRECTORS LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-director · appointed 2002-10-08 · resigned 2002-10-08
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Recent filings (82 total)
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2026-03-31
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-02-06
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2025-08-25
second-filing-of-confirmation-statement-with-made-up-date
confirmation-statement · RP04CS01
2025-04-25
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-03-20
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2024-10-04
gazette-filings-brought-up-to-date
gazette · DISS40
2024-06-01
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-05-30
dissolved-compulsory-strike-off-suspended
dissolution · DISS16(SOAS)
2024-05-14
gazette-notice-compulsory
gazette · GAZ1
2024-04-23
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2023-07-31
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-02-27
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2022-12-07
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2022-11-26
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-04-07