ALBION MEWS (CHESTER) LIMITED

🌳Matureactive
07642319 · ltd · incorporated 2011-05-20
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
not disclosed
Net worth
book net assets
Opportunity
73/100
Strong
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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 73/100 (strong), bankability 65/100. High owner-dependency — earn-out structure likely required for clean transition. Biggest value-creation lever: Resolve: Confirmation statement overdue. Annual confirmation statement not filed on time. Required statutory filing — overdue is a strong discipline signal. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (65/100).

Data confidence

Overall: medium (59/100)

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
20 officers (6 active, 20 linked, 16 with DOB)
86
Ownership & PSC
3 active PSC(s) of 7 total, 7 with control declared
90
Director network
11 connected companies via shared directors
78
Filing history
83 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
73/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional 

Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.

Business quality
60
Adequate — check latest filings for context.
Acquirability
85
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
67
Some moderate concerns — review flags.
Signal strength
90
Good data coverage for analysis.

Recent activity

Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
2
filings
  • 1 officers
  • 1 persons-with-significant-control
Last 180 days
2
filings
  • 1 officers
  • 1 persons-with-significant-control
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (56 events)Click to expand
  1. 2026-06-05
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  2. 2026-06-05
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    change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
    persons-with-significant-control · PSC04
  3. 2025-11-17
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  4. 2024-09-27
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  5. 2024-07-05
    O'BRIEN, Danielle Elizabeth appointed
    secretary
  6. 2024-07-05
    📄
    appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP03
  7. 2024-06-11
    📄
    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  8. 2024-06-10
    JONES, Ruth Anna appointed
    director
  9. 2024-04-03
    📄
    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  10. 2024-04-03
    📄
    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  11. 2024-04-03
    📄
    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  12. 2024-04-03
    📍
    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
    address · AD01
  13. 2023-10-16
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    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
    address · AD01
  14. 2023-09-15
    📄
    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  15. 2022-12-09
    SOLOMON, Gary appointed
    director
  16. 2022-12-09
    📄
    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  17. 2022-11-11
    📄
    notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
    persons-with-significant-control · PSC01
  18. 2022-11-11
    📄
    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  19. 2022-11-10
    FODEN, Helen appointed
    director
  20. 2022-06-22
    📄
    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  21. 2022-05-16
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    cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
    persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
  22. 2022-05-16
    📄
    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  23. 2022-04-04
    📄
    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  24. 2022-04-04
    📄
    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  25. 2022-04-04
    📄
    change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
    persons-with-significant-control · PSC04
  26. 2022-01-21
    SEARLE, Janet resigned
    director
  27. 2020-03-30
    ODEDRA, Nita resigned
    director
  28. 2020-01-03
    DEWHURST, Carol Elizabeth resigned
    director
  29. 2020-01-03
    EDGE, Sasha Jayne resigned
    director
  30. 2020-01-03
    KESSLER, Helmut resigned
    director
  31. 2018-07-12
    ROSCOE, Jennifer Anne Marie resigned
    director
  32. 2016-04-25
    MATTHEW'S OF CHESTER LIMITED resigned
    corporate-secretary
  33. 2016-04-25
    KESSLER, Helmut appointed
    director
  34. 2016-04-25
    KESSLER, Jeanette Lesley resigned
    director
  35. 2015-10-10
    O'REILLY, Kevin David resigned
    secretary
  36. 2015-10-10
    BERRYS resigned
    corporate-secretary
  37. 2015-10-10
    MATTHEW'S OF CHESTER LIMITED appointed
    corporate-secretary
  38. 2015-10-10
    ODEDRA, Nita appointed
    director
  39. 2014-12-09
    O'REILLY, Kevin David appointed
    secretary
  40. 2013-04-30
    KESSLER, Jeanette Lesley appointed
    director
  41. 2012-02-08
    JAMES, Ian resigned
    director
  42. 2012-02-01
    FITZSIMONS, Ruaidhri James Michael resigned
    director
  43. 2012-01-19
    BERRYS appointed
    corporate-secretary
  44. 2011-12-13
    SEARLE, Janet appointed
    director
  45. 2011-11-15
    EDGE, Sasha Jayne appointed
    director
  46. 2011-11-15
    ROSCOE, Jennifer Anne Marie appointed
    director
  47. 2011-07-08
    GRANT, Stuart William resigned
    director
  48. 2011-05-20
    🏢
    Company incorporated
    As ALBION MEWS (CHESTER) LIMITED
  49. 2011-05-20
    COX, Lee David appointed
    director
  50. 2011-05-20
    GALE-HASLEHAM, David Roy appointed
    director
Showing most recent 50 of 56 events

Owner dependency

65/100
High — earn-out structure required

Material founder dependency. Consider a 2-3 year earn-out and build in a handover plan before completion.

FACTORS
  • -5 active directors: Broader management team in place — suggests transferable governance.
  • +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 15 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
  • +Founder age: Director aged approximately 75 — succession pressure is live.

Succession & seller-readiness

68/100
Strong succession signal

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

SIGNALS
  • primaryFounder aged 70+: Senior director is approximately 75 years old. Natural succession window is now.
  • secondary12+ year tenure: Director in role 15 years.

Red flags

1 high ·
Confirmation statement overdue
high

Annual confirmation statement not filed on time. Required statutory filing — overdue is a strong discipline signal.

Evidence: Next due: 2026-06-03

Shareholders & ownership

3 active beneficial owners
NameSharesVoting rightsNature of controlNotified
Mrs Helen Foden
Individual · British · DOB 09/1978 · age 48
sig. influencesignificant influence10/11/2022
Mr Lee David Cox
Individual · British · DOB 04/1972 · age 54
sig. influencesignificant influence06/04/2016
Mr David Roy Gale-Hasleham
Individual · British · DOB 10/1951 · age 75
sig. influencesignificant influence06/04/2016
4 historic (ceased) PSCs
  • Ms Janet Searleceased 21/01/2022· significant influence
  • Ms Jennifer Anne Marie Roscoeceased 30/03/2020· significant influence
  • Ms Carol Elizabeth Dewhurstceased 03/01/2020· significant influence
  • Ms Sasha Jayne Edgeceased 03/01/2020· 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
Typeltd
Incorporated2011-05-20
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC98000 — Residents property management

Registered office

Managing Estates Ltd Brymau Three Trading Estate
River Lane
Chester
CH4 8RQ
Wales

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: 2026-09-30
Last made up to: 2024-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-06-03OVERDUE
Last: 2025-05-20

Officers (6 active · 14 resigned)

O'BRIEN, Danielle Elizabeth
secretary · appointed 2024-07-05
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Active
COX, Lee David
director · ~54y · appointed 2011-05-20
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Active
FODEN, Helen
director · ~48y · appointed 2022-11-10
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Active
GALE-HASLEHAM, David Roy
director · ~75y · appointed 2011-05-20
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Active
JONES, Ruth Anna
director · ~40y · appointed 2024-06-10
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Active
SOLOMON, Gary
director · ~53y · appointed 2022-12-09
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Active
O'REILLY, Kevin David
secretary · appointed 2014-12-09 · resigned 2015-10-10
Resigned
BERRYS
corporate-secretary · appointed 2012-01-19 · resigned 2015-10-10
Resigned
MATTHEW'S OF CHESTER LIMITED
corporate-secretary · appointed 2015-10-10 · resigned 2016-04-25
Resigned
DEWHURST, Carol Elizabeth
director · ~68y · appointed 2011-05-20 · resigned 2020-01-03
Resigned
EDGE, Sasha Jayne
director · ~60y · appointed 2011-11-15 · resigned 2020-01-03
Resigned
FITZSIMONS, Ruaidhri James Michael
director · ~64y · appointed 2011-05-20 · resigned 2012-02-01
Resigned
GRANT, Stuart William
director · ~61y · appointed 2011-05-20 · resigned 2011-07-08
Resigned
JAMES, Ian
director · ~66y · appointed 2011-05-20 · resigned 2012-02-08
Resigned
KESSLER, Helmut
director · ~60y · appointed 2016-04-25 · resigned 2020-01-03
Resigned
KESSLER, Jeanette Lesley
director · ~62y · appointed 2013-04-30 · resigned 2016-04-25
Resigned
ODEDRA, Nita
director · ~53y · appointed 2015-10-10 · resigned 2020-03-30
Resigned
ROSCOE, Jennifer Anne Marie
director · ~51y · appointed 2011-11-15 · resigned 2018-07-12
Resigned
SEARLE, Janet
director · ~80y · appointed 2011-12-13 · resigned 2022-01-21
Resigned
SEARLE, Janet
director · ~80y · appointed 2011-05-20 · resigned 2011-05-20
Resigned

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Recent filings (83 total)

change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2026-06-05
change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC04
2026-06-05
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2025-11-17
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-05-22
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2024-09-27
appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-date
officers · AP03
2024-07-05
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2024-06-11
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-05-29
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2024-04-03
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2024-04-03
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2024-04-03
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2024-04-03
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2023-10-16
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2023-09-15
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-05-31