29 TAUNTON ROAD MANAGEMENT LIMITED
💤Zombieactive
04595934 · ltd · incorporated 2002-11-20
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
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year to Nov 2024
Net worth
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book net assets
Opportunity
75/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Residents property management
Sector: Activities of households
Investor take
PursueStrong opportunity: asset-holding vehicle with strong profile and bankable structure.
Opportunity 75/100 (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 (58/100).
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
13 officers (2 active, 13 linked, 8 with DOB)
82
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
2 connected companies via shared directors
51
Filing history
74 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
75/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Business quality
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
60
Some acquirability indicators.
Risk profile
85
Few red flags.
Signal strength
90
Good data coverage for analysis.
Key financials
2 years extracted from filed iXBRL accountsCash
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Net Worth
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Financials
Extracted from Companies House accounts · FRS 102| Metric | 2024-11-30 | 2023-11-30 |
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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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Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (40 events)Click to expand
- 2025-07-21📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2024-08-05📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2023-08-15📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2022-07-21📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2021-07-22📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2019-12-01📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2019-07-23📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2018-08-07📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2017-09-12📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2016-07-25📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2015-11-26📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2015-07-22📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2014-11-21📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2014-09-15📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2013-12-17📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2008-09-19➕PAYNE, Hayley Lorraine appointeddirector
- 2008-09-19➖LE MARCHAND, Christopher Paul resigneddirector
- 2006-08-23➕PAYNE, Hayley Lorraine appointedsecretary
- 2005-11-27➖COAD, Natalie resignedsecretary
- 2005-11-27➕LE MARCHAND, Christopher Paul appointeddirector
- 2005-11-27➖WILCOX, Andrew John resigneddirector
- 2005-08-21➕COAD, Natalie appointedsecretary
- 2005-08-21➖SHAW, Sarah Jayne resignedsecretary
- 2005-08-21➖SHAW, Sarah Jayne resigneddirector
- 2005-08-21➕WILCOX, Andrew John appointeddirector
- 2005-08-21➖YOUNG, Philip Charles resigneddirector
- 2004-10-18➖JONES, Simon Paul resigneddirector
- 2004-10-18➕YOUNG, Philip Charles appointeddirector
- 2003-11-26➕SHAW, Sarah Jayne appointedsecretary
- 2003-11-26➕JONES, Simon Paul appointeddirector
- 2003-11-26➕SHAW, Sarah Jayne appointeddirector
- 2003-10-31➖SELLICK, Linda resignedsecretary
- 2003-10-31➖SELLICK, David resigneddirector
- 2002-11-20🏢Company incorporatedAs 29 TAUNTON ROAD MANAGEMENT LIMITED
- 2002-11-20➕SELLICK, Linda appointedsecretary
- 2002-11-20➕WAYNE, Harold appointednominee-secretary
- 2002-11-20➖WAYNE, Harold resignednominee-secretary
- 2002-11-20➕SELLICK, David appointeddirector
- 2002-11-20➕WAYNE, Yvonne appointednominee-director
- 2002-11-20➖WAYNE, Yvonne resignednominee-director
Owner dependency
85/100
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.
- +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 18 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
Succession & seller-readiness
68/100
Strong succession signalMultiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.
SIGNALS
- primarySole active director: Only one director in control. No visible successor — buyers solve the succession problem.
- secondary12+ year tenure: Director in role 18 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
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 · dominant holder ≥75%| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
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Mrs Hayley Lorraine Payne Individual · British · DOB 05/1972 · age 54 | 75–100% | 75–100% | 75-100% shares · 75-100% voting | 06/04/2016 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
🔒Co-director network graph
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Active · Holding company · SO postcode area| Company | Est. value | Turnover | Net worth | Staff | Age | Opp | Director |
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| 28-29 OVINGTON GARDENS (FREEHOLD) LIMITED→ 10366250 · est 2016 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 9y | — | — |
| 28-34 DARLINGTON GARDENS SOUTHAMPTON MANAGEMENT COMPANY LIMITED→ 11251770 · est 2018 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 8y | — | — |
| 281 HOLMESDALE FREEHOLD COMPANY LIMITED→ 10656253 · est 2017 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 9y | — | — |
| 29 THE AVENUE LIMITED→ 03336250 · est 1997 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 29y | — | — |
| 29-67 CARPATHIA DRIVE RTM COMPANY LTD→ 13915985 · est 2022 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 4y | — | — |
| 3 - 7 BONNINGTON SQUARE FREEHOLD LIMITED→ 09681098 · est 2015 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 10y | — | — |
| 3 AND 4 CLIFTON TERRACE RTM COMPANY LIMITED→ 16125942 · est 2024 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 1y | — | — |
| 3 LITTLE STEPS LTD→ 07142180 · est 2010 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 16y | — | — |
| 30 CONNAUGHT AVENUE LIMITED→ 02394699 · est 1989 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 36y | — | — |
| 30 GLADSTONE ROAD MANAGEMENT CO. LIMITED→ 05195671 · est 2004 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 21y | — | — |
| 30 LANDGUARD ROAD SHIRLEY RTM COMPANY LIMITED→ 09268896 · est 2014 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 11y | — | — |
| 31 CHILBOLTON AVENUE LIMITED→ 16678934 · est 2025 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Peers ranked by estimated value, then turnover, then opportunity score.See all →
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See pricing →Company details
Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated2002-11-20
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC98000 — Residents property management
Registered office
12 Flexford Close
Chandlers Ford
Eastleigh
Hampshire
SO53 5RZ
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-08-31
Last made up to: 2024-11-30
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-12-04
Last: 2025-11-20
Officers (2 active · 11 resigned)
PAYNE, Hayley Lorraine→
Activesecretary · appointed 2006-08-23
View their other companies + combined net worth →
PAYNE, Hayley Lorraine→
Activedirector · ~54y · appointed 2008-09-19
View their other companies + combined net worth →
COAD, Natalie→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2005-08-21 · resigned 2005-11-27
SELLICK, Linda→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2002-11-20 · resigned 2003-10-31
SHAW, Sarah Jayne→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2003-11-26 · resigned 2005-08-21
WAYNE, Harold→
Resignednominee-secretary · appointed 2002-11-20 · resigned 2002-11-20
JONES, Simon Paul→
Resigneddirector · ~45y · appointed 2003-11-26 · resigned 2004-10-18
LE MARCHAND, Christopher Paul→
Resigneddirector · ~47y · appointed 2005-11-27 · resigned 2008-09-19
SELLICK, David→
Resigneddirector · ~76y · appointed 2002-11-20 · resigned 2003-10-31
SHAW, Sarah Jayne→
Resigneddirector · ~45y · appointed 2003-11-26 · resigned 2005-08-21
WAYNE, Yvonne→
Resignednominee-director · ~46y · appointed 2002-11-20 · resigned 2002-11-20
WILCOX, Andrew John→
Resigneddirector · ~50y · appointed 2005-08-21 · resigned 2005-11-27
YOUNG, Philip Charles→
Resigneddirector · ~46y · appointed 2004-10-18 · resigned 2005-08-21
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Recent filings (74 total)
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confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-11-23
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2025-07-21
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-11-21
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2024-08-05
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-11-20
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2023-08-15
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-11-20
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2022-07-21
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2021-11-22
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2021-07-22
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2020-11-24
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2019-12-01
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2019-11-20
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2019-07-23
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2018-12-05