32 FAIRTHORN ROAD MANAGEMENT LIMITED
💤Zombieactive
05932622 · ltd · incorporated 2006-09-12
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
—
year to Sept 2024
Net worth
£-298
book net assets
Opportunity
78/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Residents property management
Sector: Activities of households
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)Distressed asset-holding vehicle — structural issues outweigh the discount.
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 (79/100)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
6 officers (1 active, 6 linked, 4 with DOB)
83
Ownership & PSC
2 active PSC(s) of 2 total, 2 with control declared
90
Director network
2 connected companies via shared directors
51
Filing history
55 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.
Signals from accounts
Derived from iXBRL accounts · FRS 102Negative net assets
Liabilities exceed assets by £298
Very low cash
Cash position: £2
Cash YoY
+0%
Year on year
Key financials
2 years extracted from filed iXBRL accountsCash
£2
~ YoY
Net Worth
-£298
↓ 101% YoY
Current Assets
£2
~ YoY
Current Liabilities
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Financials
Extracted from Companies House accounts · FRS 102| Metric | 2024-09-30 | 2023-09-30 |
|---|---|---|
| Total assets | £-298 | £-148 |
| Current assets | £2 | £2 |
| Cash | £2 | £2 |
| Net assets | £-298 | £-148 |
Amounts extracted automatically from iXBRL. Fields left blank were not reported or not mapped. Values in GBP unless stated.
🔒Filing-note intelligence
1 signal detected in this company's narrative notes — going-concern language, audit opinion, contingent liabilities, related-party transactions.
Available from the Pro tier upwards.
See pricing →Recent activity
Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
0
filings
Last 180 days
0
filings
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (27 events)Click to expand
- 2025-11-28📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC04
- 2024-11-27📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2024-05-30📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2023-06-26📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2022-03-21📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2021-07-07📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2021-07-07📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2021-07-07📄administrative-restoration-companyrestoration · RT01
- 2021-03-30📄gazette-dissolved-compulsorygazette · GAZ2
- 2020-12-08📄gazette-notice-compulsorygazette · GAZ1
- 2019-06-27📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2018-06-26📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2017-05-17📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-smallaccounts · AA
- 2016-06-28📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-smallaccounts · AA
- 2015-12-07📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2015-11-20➖DOBSON, Rachel resigneddirector
- 2012-01-01➕JONES, Michael Chilton appointeddirector
- 2009-08-20➖MAWHOOD, Rachel Mary resigneddirector
- 2008-03-20➕DOBSON, Rachel appointeddirector
- 2008-03-20➖FERNIE, Laura Jane resigneddirector
- 2008-02-11➖FERNIE, Laura Jane resignedsecretary
- 2006-09-12🏢Company incorporatedAs 32 FAIRTHORN ROAD MANAGEMENT LIMITED
- 2006-09-12➕FERNIE, Laura Jane appointedsecretary
- 2006-09-12➕SWIFT INCORPORATIONS LIMITED appointedcorporate-nominee-secretary
- 2006-09-12➖SWIFT INCORPORATIONS LIMITED resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary
- 2006-09-12➕FERNIE, Laura Jane appointeddirector
- 2006-09-12➕MAWHOOD, Rachel Mary appointeddirector
Owner dependency
83/100
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.
- +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 61 — approaching natural succession window.
Succession & seller-readiness
78/100
Likely off-market candidateStrong acquirability signals converging. Worth approaching directly — this is how off-market deals start.
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.
- secondary12+ year tenure: Director in role 14 years.
- secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 20 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
2 active beneficial owners| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mr Michael Chilton Jones Individual · British · DOB 04/1965 · age 61 | 25–50% | — | 25-50% shares | 06/04/2016 |
Miss Rachel Dobson Individual · British · DOB 08/1973 · age 53 | 25–50% | — | 25-50% shares | 06/04/2016 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
🔒Co-director network graph
Radial SVG graph showing every company connected via shared directors, colour-coded by status.
Available from the Pro tier upwards.
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Active · Holding company · BR postcode area| Company | Est. value | Turnover | Net worth | Staff | Age | Opp | Director |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1929 HOLDINGS LIMITED→ 17113710 · est 2026 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 23 BURNT ASH LANE RTM COMPANY LTD→ 10806831 · est 2017 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 8y | — | — |
| 24/7 PROPERTY MAINTENANCE AND REPAIRS LTD→ 16675427 · est 2025 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 25 BRITTON STREET (EC1) RESIDENTS ASSOCIATION LIMITED→ 01624656 · est 1982 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 44y | — | — |
| 27/45 WESTGATE ROAD MANAGEMENT COMPANY LIMITED→ 01695151 · est 1983 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 43y | — | — |
| 29 MANOR ROAD FREEHOLD LIMITED→ 05159729 · est 2004 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 21y | — | — |
| 292/294 BLANDFORD ROAD (MANAGEMENT) CO LIMITED→ 05574699 · est 2005 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 20y | — | — |
| 309 LORDSHIP LANE RTM COMPANY LIMITED→ 10801768 · est 2017 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 8y | — | — |
| 31 CADOGAN SQUARE FREEHOLD LIMITED→ 05506459 · est 2005 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 20y | — | — |
| 31 MANOR ROAD (BECKENHAM) RTM COMPANY LIMITED→ 16873713 · est 2025 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 32 GALVESTON ROAD LIMITED→ 08816034 · est 2013 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 12y | — | — |
| 32 LANGDON ROAD MANAGEMENT COMPANY LIMITED→ 09390999 · est 2015 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 11y | — | — |
Peers ranked by estimated value, then turnover, then opportunity score.See all →
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7 specific questions generated from this company's actual signals — liquidity, leverage, director age, charge count, red flags, age-of-company.
Available from the Pro tier upwards.
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See pricing →Company details
Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated2006-09-12
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC98000 — Residents property management
Registered office
The Old Barn
Wood Street
Swanley Village
Kent
BR8 7PA
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-06-30
Last made up to: 2024-09-30
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-09-26
Last: 2025-09-12
Officers (1 active · 5 resigned)
JONES, Michael Chilton→
Activedirector · ~61y · appointed 2012-01-01
View their other companies + combined net worth →
FERNIE, Laura Jane→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2006-09-12 · resigned 2008-02-11
SWIFT INCORPORATIONS LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 2006-09-12 · resigned 2006-09-12
DOBSON, Rachel→
Resigneddirector · ~53y · appointed 2008-03-20 · resigned 2015-11-20
FERNIE, Laura Jane→
Resigneddirector · ~53y · appointed 2006-09-12 · resigned 2008-03-20
MAWHOOD, Rachel Mary→
Resigneddirector · ~76y · appointed 2006-09-12 · resigned 2009-08-20
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Recent filings (55 total)
change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC04
2025-11-28
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-09-15
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2024-11-27
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-09-13
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2024-05-30
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-09-29
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2023-06-26
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-10-20
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2022-03-21
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2021-10-18
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2021-07-07
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2021-07-07
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2021-07-07
administrative-restoration-company
restoration · RT01
2021-07-07
gazette-dissolved-compulsory
gazette · GAZ2
2021-03-30