BURLINGTON BARNS LIMITED

🌳Matureactive
05416853 · ltd · incorporated 2005-04-07
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 Dec 2025
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
Asset-holding vehicle with a 73-year-old founder — textbook succession opportunity.

Opportunity 78/100 (strong), bankability 75/100. Strong seller-intent signal (63/100, director aged 73). Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (65/100).

Data confidence

Overall: medium (63/100)

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
Confirmed no charges registered
85
Directors & officers
16 officers (5 active, 16 linked, 12 with DOB)
85
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
1 connected companies via shared directors
48
Filing history
75 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.

Key financials

1 year extracted from filed iXBRL accounts
Cash
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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
Metric2025-12-31

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
2
filings
  • • 1 accounts
  • • 1 confirmation-statement
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (44 events)Click to expand
  1. 2026-03-27
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  2. 2025-04-24
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  3. 2024-11-08
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  4. 2024-11-08
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  5. 2024-11-07
    ➕
    HAWTHORNE, Peter appointed
    director
  6. 2024-11-07
    ➖
    HIPKISS, David Anthony resigned
    director
  7. 2024-03-16
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  8. 2023-03-08
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  9. 2022-03-09
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  10. 2021-03-12
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  11. 2020-12-08
    📄
    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  12. 2020-12-07
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  13. 2020-12-07
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  14. 2020-12-06
    ➕
    NEWTON, Beverly Isabelle appointed
    director
  15. 2020-12-06
    ➕
    WHITEHOUSE, Sharon appointed
    director
  16. 2020-12-06
    ➖
    GARROTT, Mandy Jayne resigned
    director
  17. 2020-03-09
    📄
    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  18. 2019-04-16
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  19. 2018-05-26
    📄
    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  20. 2018-05-26
    📄
    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  21. 2018-05-25
    ➕
    GARROTT, Mandy Jayne appointed
    director
  22. 2018-05-25
    ➖
    WEBB, John Francis Davison resigned
    director
  23. 2018-05-08
    📄
    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  24. 2018-03-15
    ➕
    BENNETT, Linda Barbara appointed
    secretary
  25. 2018-03-14
    ➖
    WEBB, John Francis Davison resigned
    secretary
  26. 2017-06-23
    ➕
    BENNETT, Linda Barbara appointed
    director
  27. 2017-06-23
    ➖
    BENNETT, Paul resigned
    director
  28. 2017-06-18
    ➕
    HIPKISS, David Anthony appointed
    director
  29. 2017-06-15
    ➖
    BARLOW, Derek James resigned
    director
  30. 2015-06-11
    ➕
    BARLOW, Derek James appointed
    director
  31. 2015-06-09
    ➖
    GEE, Margaret Winifred resigned
    director
  32. 2008-07-01
    ➕
    BENNETT, Paul appointed
    director
  33. 2008-03-14
    ➖
    FRIEL, Patricia Helen resigned
    secretary
  34. 2008-03-14
    ➕
    WEBB, John Francis Davison appointed
    secretary
  35. 2008-03-14
    ➖
    FRIEL, William Dennis resigned
    director
  36. 2008-03-14
    ➕
    GEE, Margaret Winifred appointed
    director
  37. 2008-03-14
    ➖
    JONES, Colin Gary resigned
    director
  38. 2008-03-14
    ➕
    WEBB, John Francis Davison appointed
    director
  39. 2005-04-07
    🏢
    Company incorporated
    As BURLINGTON BARNS LIMITED
  40. 2005-04-07
    ➕
    FRIEL, Patricia Helen appointed
    secretary
  41. 2005-04-07
    ➕
    SWIFT INCORPORATIONS LIMITED appointed
    corporate-nominee-secretary
  42. 2005-04-07
    ➖
    SWIFT INCORPORATIONS LIMITED resigned
    corporate-nominee-secretary
  43. 2005-04-07
    ➕
    FRIEL, William Dennis appointed
    director
  44. 2005-04-07
    ➕
    JONES, Colin Gary appointed
    director

Owner dependency

55/100
Moderate — manageable with handover

Some founder dependency, but not acute. A structured handover period should cover most risk.

FACTORS
  • -4 active directors: Broader management team in place — suggests transferable governance.
  • +Founder age: Director aged approximately 73 — succession pressure is live.

Succession & seller-readiness

60/100
Strong succession signal

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

SIGNALS
  • primaryFounder aged 70+: Senior director is approximately 73 years old. Natural succession window is now.

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
Incorporated2005-04-07
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC98000 — Residents property management

Registered office

The Millhouse Burlington Court
Burlington
Shifnal
Shropshire
TF11 8BW
England

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: 2027-09-30
Last made up to: 2025-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-03-15
Last: 2026-03-01

Officers (5 active · 11 resigned)

BENNETT, Linda Barbara→
secretary · appointed 2018-03-15
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
BENNETT, Linda Barbara→
director · ~73y · appointed 2017-06-23
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
HAWTHORNE, Peter→
director · ~48y · appointed 2024-11-07
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
NEWTON, Beverly Isabelle→
director · ~58y · appointed 2020-12-06
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
WHITEHOUSE, Sharon→
director · ~57y · appointed 2020-12-06
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
FRIEL, Patricia Helen→
secretary · appointed 2005-04-07 · resigned 2008-03-14
Resigned
WEBB, John Francis Davison→
secretary · appointed 2008-03-14 · resigned 2018-03-14
Resigned
SWIFT INCORPORATIONS LIMITED→
corporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 2005-04-07 · resigned 2005-04-07
Resigned
BARLOW, Derek James→
director · ~74y · appointed 2015-06-11 · resigned 2017-06-15
Resigned
BENNETT, Paul→
director · ~69y · appointed 2008-07-01 · resigned 2017-06-23
Resigned
FRIEL, William Dennis→
director · ~69y · appointed 2005-04-07 · resigned 2008-03-14
Resigned
GARROTT, Mandy Jayne→
director · ~60y · appointed 2018-05-25 · resigned 2020-12-06
Resigned
GEE, Margaret Winifred→
director · ~83y · appointed 2008-03-14 · resigned 2015-06-09
Resigned
HIPKISS, David Anthony→
director · ~68y · appointed 2017-06-18 · resigned 2024-11-07
Resigned
JONES, Colin Gary→
director · ~70y · appointed 2005-04-07 · resigned 2008-03-14
Resigned
WEBB, John Francis Davison→
director · ~75y · appointed 2008-03-14 · resigned 2018-05-25
Resigned

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Recent filings (75 total)

accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2026-03-27
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-03-03
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2025-04-24
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-04-04
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2024-11-08
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2024-11-08
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2024-03-16
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-03-04
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2023-03-08
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-03-01
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2022-03-09
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-03-01
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2021-03-12
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2021-03-01
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2020-12-08