29 VALE ROAD RESIDENTS LTD
💤Zombieactive
05172277 · ltd · incorporated 2004-07-06
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 Jul 2025
Net worth
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book net assets
Opportunity
75/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Undifferentiated goods-producing activities of private households for own use
Sector: Activities of households
Investor take
PursueStrong opportunity: active trading company 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 (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
7 officers (2 active, 7 linked, 4 with DOB)
81
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 2 total, 2 with control declared
90
Director network
Network not yet resolved
30
Filing history
60 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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Current Assets
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Current Liabilities
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Financials
Extracted from Companies House accounts · FRS 102| Metric | 2025-07-31 | 2024-07-31 |
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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
1
filing
- • 1 accounts
Last 90 days
1
filing
- • 1 accounts
Last 180 days
1
filing
- • 1 accounts
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (28 events)Click to expand
- 2026-04-27📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2025-04-27📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2024-07-16➕MILLER, Samantha appointedsecretary
- 2024-07-16➖WALKER, Doris Maud resignedsecretary
- 2024-07-16📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2024-07-16📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2024-07-16📄termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM02
- 2024-07-16📄appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP03
- 2024-04-24📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2023-04-28📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2022-04-29📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2021-04-26📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2020-04-13📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2019-04-24📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2018-04-06📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2017-04-24📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2016-12-02📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2010-11-01➖MILLER, Lauren Ruth resigneddirector
- 2008-03-12➕MILLER, Lauren Ruth appointeddirector
- 2008-03-11➖WALKER, Allan resigneddirector
- 2005-03-02➕WALKER, Doris Maud appointedsecretary
- 2005-03-02➖MILLER, Lauren Ruth resigneddirector
- 2005-03-02➕WALKER, Allan appointeddirector
- 2005-03-01➖MILLER, Lauren Ruth resignedsecretary
- 2004-07-06🏢Company incorporatedAs 29 VALE ROAD RESIDENTS LTD
- 2004-07-06➕MILLER, Paul Simon appointeddirector
- 2004-07-06➕MILLER, Lauren Ruth appointedsecretary
- 2004-07-06➕MILLER, Lauren Ruth appointeddirector
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 22 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
Succession & seller-readiness
65/100
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.
- 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
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 |
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Mr Paul Simon Miller Individual · British · DOB 04/1972 · age 54 | 25–50% | — | 25-50% shares | 20/07/2016 |
1 historic (ceased) PSC
- Mrs Doris Maul Walkerceased 16/07/2024· 25-50% shares
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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| 103 BELGRAVE ROAD LIMITED→ 07003856 · est 2009 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 16y | — | — |
| 112 CENTRAL PARADE PROPERTY MANAGEMENT LIMITED→ 07909451 · est 2012 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 14y | — | — |
| 123 OWNERS LTD→ 07038614 · est 2009 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 16y | — | — |
| 13 INGLES ROAD FOLKESTONE (MANAGEMENT) COMPANY LIMITED→ 03863950 · est 1999 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 26y | — | — |
| 166/167 SNARGATE STREET DOVER MANAGEMENT LIMITED→ 06191480 · est 2007 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 19y | — | — |
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| 24 LONDON STREET FOLKESTONE (MANAGEMENT) LIMITED→ 03958700 · est 2000 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 26y | — | — |
| 24HRS COMFORT HEALTHCARE PLUS LTD→ 16716510 · est 2025 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 52 CASTLE HILL AVENUE LIMITED→ 09506445 · est 2015 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 11y | — | — |
| 55 THE DOWNS RESIDENTS LIMITED→ 05002220 · est 2003 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 22y | — | — |
| 6 AUGUSTA GARDENS FOLKESTONE MANAGEMENT LIMITED→ 10232399 · est 2016 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 9y | — | — |
| 73 CHARLTON CHURCH LANE LIMITED→ 05960131 · est 2006 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 19y | — | — |
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See pricing →Company details
Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated2004-07-06
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC98100 — Undifferentiated goods-producing activities of private households for own use
Registered office
29 Vale Road
Ramsgate
CT11 9LT
England
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2027-04-30
Last made up to: 2025-07-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-07-20
Last: 2025-07-06
Officers (2 active · 5 resigned)
Active
MILLER, Paul Simon→
Activedirector · ~54y · appointed 2004-07-06
View their other companies + combined net worth →
MILLER, Lauren Ruth→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2004-07-06 · resigned 2005-03-01
WALKER, Doris Maud→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2005-03-02 · resigned 2024-07-16
MILLER, Lauren Ruth→
Resigneddirector · ~75y · appointed 2008-03-12 · resigned 2010-11-01
MILLER, Lauren Ruth→
Resigneddirector · ~75y · appointed 2004-07-06 · resigned 2005-03-02
WALKER, Allan→
Resigneddirector · ~74y · appointed 2005-03-02 · resigned 2008-03-11
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Recent filings (60 total)
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2026-04-27
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-07-15
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2025-04-27
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-07-16
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2024-07-16
cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
2024-07-16
termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM02
2024-07-16
appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-date
officers · AP03
2024-07-16
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2024-04-24
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-07-15
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2023-04-28
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-07-06
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2022-04-29
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2021-07-07
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2021-04-26