ESK HALL LIMITED
💤Zombieactive
05332774 · ltd · incorporated 2005-01-14
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 Mar 2025
Net worth
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book net assets
Opportunity
64/100
Worth a look
What this business does
Primary activity: Residential nursing care activities
Sector: Human health & social work
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)Distressed active trading company — structural issues outweigh the discount.
Opportunity 64/100 (worth a look), bankability 57/100. High owner-dependency — earn-out structure likely required for clean transition. Asset purchase likely safer than share purchase given structural signals. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 6 distinct lenders creates friction — refinance into single-lender structure for cleaner diligence. Most likely exit: strategic trade sale (40/100).
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Refinance opportunity
11 live charges · 5 lenders · oldest 20.9y
15/100
under pressure
Refinance would be pressure-driven, not opportunity-driven. Expect tighter margins and covenant scrutiny.
- · Oldest live charge is 20.9 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 5 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Distress signals active — lender appetite narrows.
Data confidence
Overall: medium (75/100)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
1 year of iXBRL accounts extracted (no YoY comparison) + narrative notes parsed
50
Lenders & charges
11 charges (11/11 with lender, 11/11 with type)
90
Directors & officers
11 officers (1 active, 11 linked, 8 with DOB)
85
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 2 total, 2 with control declared
90
Director network
10 connected companies via shared directors
75
Filing history
116 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
64/100Worth a look
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Mixed signal. Worth opening the full target workup before deciding to pursue.
Business quality
60
Adequate — check latest filings for context.
Acquirability
55
Some acquirability indicators.
Risk profile
59
Some moderate concerns — review flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.
Key financials
1 year 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 · accounting standard unknown| Metric | 2025-03-31 |
|---|---|
| Average employees | 0 |
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
0
filings
Last 180 days
1
filing
- • 1 accounts
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (62 events)Click to expand
- 2026-03-31📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2025-12-28📄change-account-reference-date-company-current-shortenedaccounts · AA01
- 2025-03-21📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2024-12-06📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2024-11-28📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC01
- 2024-11-28📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2024-11-28📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2024-11-28📄termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM02
- 2024-11-28📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2024-11-28📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2024-11-28📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2024-11-28📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2024-11-20➕FISHER, Joshua John appointeddirector
- 2024-11-20➖INMAN, Richard John Delano resignedsecretary
- 2024-11-20➖FISHER, Jenny resigneddirector
- 2024-11-20➖INMAN, Richard John Delano resigneddirector
- 2024-11-20➖SPENCER, Christopher Neil resigneddirector
- 2024-11-20➖TURNBULL, Elliott David James Robert resigneddirector
- 2024-08-22📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2024-08-21📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2024-03-31➕FISHER, Jenny appointeddirector
- 2024-03-31➕TURNBULL, Elliott David James Robert appointeddirector
- 2024-03-29📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2023-03-28📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2022-09-16📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC05
- 2022-09-16📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2022-09-16📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2022-09-14➖SIMPSON, Andrew Mallory resigneddirector
- 2022-03-04📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2022-01-17📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2020-10-18➕SIMPSON, Andrew Mallory appointeddirector
- 2020-04-03➖FISHER, John resigneddirector
- 2017-08-04🔒Charge registered #11Lender: Atom Bank PLC
- 2017-08-04🔒Charge registered #10Lender: Atom Bank PLC
- 2017-06-21🔓Charge satisfied #5
- 2017-06-21🔓Charge satisfied #3
- 2017-06-09🔒Charge registered #9Lender: Joshua John Fisher in Their Capacity as the Managing Trustees of the Tfp Group Limited
- 2017-05-02🔓Charge satisfied #8
- 2017-05-02🔓Charge satisfied #7
- 2017-05-02🔓Charge satisfied #6
- 2013-07-04🔓Charge satisfied #4
- 2013-07-04🔓Charge satisfied #2
- 2013-07-04🔓Charge satisfied #1
- 2010-07-30🔒Charge registered #8Lender: Santander UK PLC
- 2010-07-30🔒Charge registered #7Lender: Santander UK PLC
- 2010-07-30🔒Charge registered #6Lender: Santander UK PLC
- 2008-12-23➖JAQUES-MORGAN, Anne resigneddirector
- 2006-08-18🔒Charge registered #5Lender: Barclays Bank PLC
- 2006-08-18🔒Charge registered #4Lender: Barclays Bank PLC
- 2006-08-18🔒Charge registered #3Lender: James Byrne and Tracy Elizabeth Byrne
Showing most recent 50 of 62 events
Owner dependency
75/100
High — earn-out structure requiredMaterial founder dependency. Consider a 2-3 year earn-out and build in a handover plan before completion.
FACTORS
- +Sole director: Only one active director — all governance concentrated on one person.
Succession & seller-readiness
45/100
Moderate signalSome succession indicators present. Worth watching; approach if sector/strategy fits.
SIGNALS
- primarySole active director: Only one director in control. No visible successor — buyers solve the succession problem.
Red flags
1 high · 1 med ·Confirmation statement overdue
highAnnual confirmation statement not filed on time. Required statutory filing — overdue is a strong discipline signal.
Evidence: Next due: 2026-06-06
Charge satisfaction-then-recreation pattern
mediumMultiple instances where a charge was satisfied and a new charge created within 6 months. Suggests active refinancing cycle.
Shareholders & ownership
1 active beneficial owner · dominant holder ≥75%| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mr Joshua John Fisher Individual · British · DOB 11/1993 · age 33 | 75–100% | 75–100% | board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control | 20/11/2024 |
1 historic (ceased) PSC
- The Tfp Group Limitedceased 20/11/2024· 75-100% shares · 75-100% voting
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EDEN PSYCHOTHERAPY SERVICES LIMITED→ 16592825 · est 2025 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| EMMA COOK LTD→ 15343955 · est 2023 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 2y | — | — |
| FEJIS HEALTHCARE LIMITED→ 15717783 · est 2024 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 1y | — | — |
| FENRIS HEALTH SERVICES LIMITED→ 11155878 · est 2018 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 8y | — | — |
| FLAXBY MEDICAL LTD→ 13898362 · est 2022 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 4y | — | — |
| FORESIGHT RESIDENTIAL LIMITED→ 05091498 · est 2004 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 22y | — | — |
| FRIENDS OF RAINBOW C.I.C.→ 14034439 · est 2022 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 4y | — | — |
| FROZEN GECKO LTD→ 08753210 · est 2013 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 12y | — | — |
| FYC AESTHETICS LIMITED→ 10648595 · est 2017 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 9y | — | — |
| GACY LIMITED→ 13691522 · est 2021 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 4y | — | — |
| GATEWAY LOCATION LTD→ 06948782 · est 2009 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 16y | — | — |
| GEODORO LIMITED→ 09686262 · est 2015 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 10y | — | — |
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Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated2005-01-14
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC87100 — Residential nursing care activities
Registered office
Flat 1 11 Park View Park View
Harrogate
HG1 5LY
England
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-09-29
Last made up to: 2025-03-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-06-06OVERDUE
Last: 2025-05-23
Officers (1 active · 10 resigned)
FISHER, Joshua John→
Activedirector · ~33y · appointed 2024-11-20
View their other companies + combined net worth →
INMAN, Richard John Delano→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2005-01-14 · resigned 2024-11-20
TEMPLE SECRETARIES LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 2005-01-14 · resigned 2005-01-14
FISHER, Jenny→
Resigneddirector · ~68y · appointed 2024-03-31 · resigned 2024-11-20
FISHER, John→
Resigneddirector · ~73y · appointed 2005-01-14 · resigned 2020-04-03
INMAN, Richard John Delano→
Resigneddirector · ~59y · appointed 2005-04-18 · resigned 2024-11-20
JAQUES-MORGAN, Anne→
Resigneddirector · ~71y · appointed 2005-04-18 · resigned 2008-12-23
SIMPSON, Andrew Mallory→
Resigneddirector · ~64y · appointed 2020-10-18 · resigned 2022-09-14
SPENCER, Christopher Neil→
Resigneddirector · ~69y · appointed 2005-04-18 · resigned 2024-11-20
TURNBULL, Elliott David James Robert→
Resigneddirector · ~43y · appointed 2024-03-31 · resigned 2024-11-20
COMPANY DIRECTORS LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-director · appointed 2005-01-14 · resigned 2005-01-14
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Mortgages & charges
11
Total charges
3
Outstanding
2
Active lenders
Status:Lender:11 of 11 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | Atom Bank Atom Bank PLC | A registered charge | 2 properties | 04/08/2017 | — | |
| outstanding | Atom Bank Atom Bank PLC | A registered charge | 2 properties | 04/08/2017 | — | |
| outstanding | Joshua John Fisher in Their Capacity as the Managing Trustees of the Tfp Group / John Fisher Joshua John Fisher in Their Capacity as the Managing Trustees of the Tfp Group Limited / John Fisher | A registered charge | 1 property | 09/06/2017 | — | |
| satisfied | Santander Santander UK PLC | Debenture | 1 property | 30/07/2010 | 02/05/2017 | |
| satisfied | Santander Santander UK PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 30/07/2010 | 02/05/2017 | |
| satisfied | Santander Santander UK PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 30/07/2010 | 02/05/2017 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Supplemental deed | 2 properties | 18/08/2006 | 21/06/2017 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 18/08/2006 | 04/07/2013 | |
| satisfied | James Byrne and Tracy Elizabeth Byrne | Mortgage | 1 property | 18/08/2006 | 21/06/2017 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Guarantee & debenture | 1 property | 02/06/2006 | 04/07/2013 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Guarantee & debenture | 1 property | 26/08/2005 | 04/07/2013 |
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Recent filings (116 total)
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2026-03-31
change-account-reference-date-company-current-shortened
accounts · AA01
2025-12-28
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-06-03
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-05-12
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2025-03-21
cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
2024-12-06
notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC01
2024-11-28
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2024-11-28
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2024-11-28
termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM02
2024-11-28
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2024-11-28
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2024-11-28
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2024-11-28
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2024-11-28
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2024-08-22