20 HOOK ROAD LIMITED

🌳Matureactive
04578124 · ltd · incorporated 2002-10-31
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
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year to Oct 2024
Net worth
£30.0k
book net assets
Opportunity
81/100
Exceptional
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What this business does
Primary activity: Other accommodation
Sector: Accommodation & food service
Investor take
Pursue
Asset-holding vehicle with a 74-year-old founder — textbook succession opportunity.

Opportunity 81/100 (exceptional), bankability 75/100. Strong seller-intent signal (63/100, director aged 74). Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (65/100).

Data confidence

Overall: medium (77/100)

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
20 officers (5 active, 20 linked, 14 with DOB)
84
Ownership & PSC
0 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
Network not yet resolved
30
Filing history
94 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
81/100Exceptional
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional 

Strong composite across quality, acquirability, and risk. High-priority target — progress to serious diligence.

Business quality
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
85
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 · FRS 102
Positive net assets
Net assets £29,961

Key financials

2 years extracted from filed iXBRL accounts
Cash
£4k
Net Worth
£30k
Current Assets
£4k
Current Liabilities
—
£0£6k£12k£18k£24k£30kOct 2023Oct 2024

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Financials

Extracted from Companies House accounts · FRS 102
Metric2024-10-312023-10-31
Total assets£33.1k—
Current assets£3.8k—
Cash£3.8k—
Net assets£30.0k—

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.

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Recent activity

Last 30 days
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filings
Last 90 days
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Last 180 days
1
filing
  • • 1 officers
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (52 events)Click to expand
  1. 2026-01-29
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  2. 2025-11-19
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  3. 2025-05-21
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  4. 2024-10-21
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    WEGLARZ, Natasha Katrina Elizabeth appointed
    director
  5. 2024-10-21
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    WEGLARZ, Patricia resigned
    director
  6. 2024-03-21
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  7. 2023-06-15
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
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  8. 2022-07-29
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  9. 2021-11-22
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  10. 2021-11-22
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    notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control-statement
    persons-with-significant-control · PSC08
  11. 2021-11-22
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  12. 2021-09-27
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  13. 2021-09-27
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    cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
    persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
  14. 2021-09-17
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    UPPAL, Hina appointed
    director
  15. 2021-09-17
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    STOKES, Edward Cooper resigned
    director
  16. 2021-06-29
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
    accounts · AA
  17. 2020-06-28
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
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  18. 2019-07-27
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
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  19. 2018-07-25
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
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  20. 2017-07-30
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
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  21. 2016-01-26
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    NAGENDRA, Kunthavi resigned
    director
  22. 2016-01-26
    ➕
    STOKES, Edward Cooper appointed
    director
  23. 2015-03-20
    ➕
    CARSON, Emily appointed
    director
  24. 2015-03-20
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    FREEMAN, John Andrew resigned
    director
  25. 2013-03-31
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    HERRING, Theresa resigned
    director
  26. 2013-03-26
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    WEGLARZ, Patricia appointed
    director
  27. 2013-02-28
    ➖
    NICOLLE, Thomas resigned
    secretary
  28. 2013-02-28
    ➕
    FREEMAN, John Andrew appointed
    director
  29. 2013-02-28
    ➖
    NICOLLE, Thomas resigned
    director
  30. 2012-04-30
    ➕
    MARSZALEK, Leszak appointed
    director
  31. 2012-04-30
    ➖
    HARVEY, Sheila Elizabeth resigned
    director
  32. 2008-10-31
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    HARVEY, Sheila Elizabeth resigned
    secretary
  33. 2008-10-31
    ➕
    NICOLLE, Thomas appointed
    secretary
  34. 2007-08-04
    ➕
    HARVEY, Sheila Elizabeth appointed
    secretary
  35. 2007-08-04
    ➕
    NAGENDRA, Kunthavi appointed
    director
  36. 2007-08-04
    ➕
    NICOLLE, Thomas appointed
    director
  37. 2007-08-04
    ➖
    TEDD, Pamela resigned
    director
  38. 2007-06-20
    ➖
    GOODWIN, Andrew Stephen resigned
    secretary
  39. 2004-04-30
    ➖
    FARRELL, Brendon resigned
    director
  40. 2004-04-30
    ➕
    HARVEY, Sheila Elizabeth appointed
    director
  41. 2004-01-30
    ➕
    FOSTER, Michael Stephen appointed
    director
  42. 2004-01-30
    ➕
    HERRING, Theresa appointed
    director
  43. 2002-11-21
    ➕
    GOODWIN, Andrew Stephen appointed
    secretary
  44. 2002-11-21
    ➖
    SWIFT INCORPORATIONS LIMITED resigned
    corporate-nominee-secretary
  45. 2002-11-21
    ➕
    FARRELL, Brendon appointed
    director
  46. 2002-11-21
    ➕
    TEDD, Pamela appointed
    director
  47. 2002-11-21
    ➖
    INSTANT COMPANIES LIMITED resigned
    corporate-nominee-director
  48. 2002-11-21
    ➖
    SWIFT INCORPORATIONS LIMITED resigned
    corporate-nominee-director
  49. 2002-10-31
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    Company incorporated
    As 20 HOOK ROAD LIMITED
  50. 2002-10-31
    ➕
    SWIFT INCORPORATIONS LIMITED appointed
    corporate-nominee-secretary
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Owner dependency

65/100
High — earn-out structure required

Material founder dependency. Consider a 2-3 year earn-out and build in a handover plan before completion.

FACTORS
  • -5 active directors: Broader management team in place — suggests transferable governance.
  • +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 22 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
  • +Founder age: Director aged approximately 74 — succession pressure is live.

Succession & seller-readiness

80/100
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 74 years old. Natural succession window is now.
  • primary20+ year tenure: Director in role 22 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

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
Incorporated2002-10-31
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC55900 — Other accommodation

Registered office

Flat C
20 Hook Road
Surbiton
Surrey
KT6 5BH

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: 2026-07-31
Last made up to: 2024-10-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-08-08
Last: 2025-07-25

Officers (5 active · 15 resigned)

CARSON, Emily→
director · ~36y · appointed 2015-03-20
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
FOSTER, Michael Stephen→
director · ~74y · appointed 2004-01-30
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
MARSZALEK, Leszak→
director · ~48y · appointed 2012-04-30
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
UPPAL, Hina→
director · ~48y · appointed 2021-09-17
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
WEGLARZ, Natasha Katrina Elizabeth→
director · ~33y · appointed 2024-10-21
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
GOODWIN, Andrew Stephen→
secretary · appointed 2002-11-21 · resigned 2007-06-20
Resigned
HARVEY, Sheila Elizabeth→
secretary · appointed 2007-08-04 · resigned 2008-10-31
Resigned
NICOLLE, Thomas→
secretary · appointed 2008-10-31 · resigned 2013-02-28
Resigned
SWIFT INCORPORATIONS LIMITED→
corporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 2002-10-31 · resigned 2002-11-21
Resigned
FARRELL, Brendon→
director · ~68y · appointed 2002-11-21 · resigned 2004-04-30
Resigned
FREEMAN, John Andrew→
director · ~58y · appointed 2013-02-28 · resigned 2015-03-20
Resigned
HARVEY, Sheila Elizabeth→
director · ~61y · appointed 2004-04-30 · resigned 2012-04-30
Resigned
HERRING, Theresa→
director · ~57y · appointed 2004-01-30 · resigned 2013-03-31
Resigned
NAGENDRA, Kunthavi→
director · ~52y · appointed 2007-08-04 · resigned 2016-01-26
Resigned
NICOLLE, Thomas→
director · ~47y · appointed 2007-08-04 · resigned 2013-02-28
Resigned
STOKES, Edward Cooper→
director · ~40y · appointed 2016-01-26 · resigned 2021-09-17
Resigned
TEDD, Pamela→
director · ~82y · appointed 2002-11-21 · resigned 2007-08-04
Resigned
WEGLARZ, Patricia→
director · ~71y · appointed 2013-03-26 · resigned 2024-10-21
Resigned
INSTANT COMPANIES LIMITED→
corporate-nominee-director · appointed 2002-10-31 · resigned 2002-11-21
Resigned
SWIFT INCORPORATIONS LIMITED→
corporate-nominee-director · appointed 2002-10-31 · resigned 2002-11-21
Resigned

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Recent filings (94 total)

appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2026-01-29
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-11-19
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-07-28
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2025-05-21
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-08-07
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2024-03-21
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-07-31
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2023-06-15
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-08-08
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2022-07-29
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2021-11-22
notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control-statement
persons-with-significant-control · PSC08
2021-11-22
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2021-11-22
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2021-09-27
cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
2021-09-27