10 CUMNOR HILL LTD

💤Zombieactive
05164845 · private-limited-guarant-nsc · incorporated 2004-06-28
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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not disclosed
Net worth
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book net assets
Opportunity
78/100
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 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 (55/100)

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
No iXBRL financials extracted
0
Lenders & charges
Confirmed no charges registered
85
Directors & officers
12 officers (2 active, 12 linked, 6 with DOB)
80
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 2 total, 2 with control declared
90
Director network
1 connected companies via shared directors
48
Filing history
79 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.

Recent activity

Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
1
filing
  • • 1 persons-with-significant-control
Last 180 days
1
filing
  • • 1 persons-with-significant-control
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (40 events)Click to expand
  1. 2026-03-02
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    cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
    persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
  2. 2025-09-03
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  3. 2025-05-30
    ➖
    BILLHAM, David Joseph resigned
    director
  4. 2025-05-30
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  5. 2024-09-03
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  6. 2023-01-16
    📄
    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  7. 2022-01-14
    📄
    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  8. 2021-08-05
    📄
    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  9. 2021-07-07
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    appoint-corporate-secretary-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP04
  10. 2021-07-07
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    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
    address · AD01
  11. 2021-07-07
    📄
    termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM02
  12. 2021-07-07
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    change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
    persons-with-significant-control · PSC04
  13. 2021-06-24
    ➕
    UKEMS LIMITED appointed
    corporate-secretary
  14. 2021-06-24
    ➖
    OXFORD RESIDENTIAL BLOCK MANAGEMENT LIMITED resigned
    corporate-secretary
  15. 2020-05-29
    📄
    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  16. 2019-11-20
    ➖
    SWAILES, Deborah Louise resigned
    secretary
  17. 2019-11-20
    ➕
    OXFORD RESIDENTIAL BLOCK MANAGEMENT LIMITED appointed
    corporate-secretary
  18. 2019-11-20
    📄
    termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM02
  19. 2019-11-20
    📄
    appoint-corporate-secretary-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP04
  20. 2019-07-29
    📄
    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  21. 2018-04-25
    📄
    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  22. 2017-08-29
    📄
    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  23. 2017-08-24
    ➕
    SWAILES, Deborah Louise appointed
    secretary
  24. 2016-09-07
    ➖
    CLEAVER, Martin resigned
    secretary
  25. 2015-09-11
    ➕
    TAYLOR, Dene Marc appointed
    director
  26. 2011-01-01
    ➖
    MARTIN, Erica resigned
    director
  27. 2010-01-19
    ➖
    THOMAS, James Simon resigned
    director
  28. 2009-10-10
    ➕
    BILLHAM, David Joseph appointed
    director
  29. 2006-11-17
    ➕
    MARTIN, Erica appointed
    director
  30. 2006-07-27
    ➖
    BROTHERTON, Christopher Anthony Shaw resigned
    director
  31. 2006-07-27
    ➖
    THOMAS, Hugh Morton resigned
    director
  32. 2006-02-06
    ➕
    CLEAVER, Martin appointed
    secretary
  33. 2006-02-06
    ➖
    THOMAS, Hugh Morton resigned
    secretary
  34. 2005-04-18
    ➕
    THOMAS, James Simon appointed
    director
  35. 2004-06-28
    🏢
    Company incorporated
    As 10 CUMNOR HILL LTD
  36. 2004-06-28
    ➕
    THOMAS, Hugh Morton appointed
    secretary
  37. 2004-06-28
    ➕
    SWIFT INCORPORATIONS LIMITED appointed
    corporate-nominee-secretary
  38. 2004-06-28
    ➖
    SWIFT INCORPORATIONS LIMITED resigned
    corporate-nominee-secretary
  39. 2004-06-28
    ➕
    BROTHERTON, Christopher Anthony Shaw appointed
    director
  40. 2004-06-28
    ➕
    THOMAS, Hugh Morton appointed
    director

Owner dependency

83/100
Critical — business is the founder

The 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 61 — approaching natural succession window.

Succession & seller-readiness

70/100
Strong succession signal

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

SIGNALS
  • secondaryFounder aged 58+: Senior director is approximately 61. 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 22 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.)

Shareholders & ownership

1 active beneficial owner
NameSharesVoting rightsNature of controlNotified
Mr Dene Marc Taylor
Individual · British · DOB 02/1965 · age 61
——sig. influencesignificant influence06/04/2016
1 historic (ceased) PSC
  • Mr David Joseph Billhamceased 30/06/2025· significant influence

From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.

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Company details

Statusactive
Typeprivate-limited-guarant-nsc
Incorporated2004-06-28
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC98000 — Residents property management

Registered office

31 Greek Street
Stockport
SK3 8AX
England

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: 2026-09-30
Last made up to: 2024-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-07-08
Last: 2025-06-24

Officers (2 active · 10 resigned)

UKEMS LIMITED→
corporate-secretary · appointed 2021-06-24
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
TAYLOR, Dene Marc→
director · ~61y · appointed 2015-09-11
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
CLEAVER, Martin→
secretary · appointed 2006-02-06 · resigned 2016-09-07
Resigned
SWAILES, Deborah Louise→
secretary · appointed 2017-08-24 · resigned 2019-11-20
Resigned
THOMAS, Hugh Morton→
secretary · appointed 2004-06-28 · resigned 2006-02-06
Resigned
OXFORD RESIDENTIAL BLOCK MANAGEMENT LIMITED→
corporate-secretary · appointed 2019-11-20 · resigned 2021-06-24
Resigned
SWIFT INCORPORATIONS LIMITED→
corporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 2004-06-28 · resigned 2004-06-28
Resigned
BILLHAM, David Joseph→
director · ~67y · appointed 2009-10-10 · resigned 2025-05-30
Resigned
BROTHERTON, Christopher Anthony Shaw→
director · ~61y · appointed 2004-06-28 · resigned 2006-07-27
Resigned
MARTIN, Erica→
director · ~47y · appointed 2006-11-17 · resigned 2011-01-01
Resigned
THOMAS, Hugh Morton→
director · ~83y · appointed 2004-06-28 · resigned 2006-07-27
Resigned
THOMAS, James Simon→
director · ~52y · appointed 2005-04-18 · resigned 2010-01-19
Resigned

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Recent filings (79 total)

cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
2026-03-02
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2025-09-03
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-06-24
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-05-30
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2024-09-03
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-07-02
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-06-28
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2023-01-16
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-06-28
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2022-01-14
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2021-08-05
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2021-07-08
appoint-corporate-secretary-company-with-name-date
officers · AP04
2021-07-07
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2021-07-07
termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM02
2021-07-07