MOTOR CLAIM SERVICE LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
09363367 · ltd · incorporated 2014-12-22
Investment thesis
Well-run mature business — low negotiation leverage; premium likely.
Why interesting: Textbook target; clean filings, stable trading.
Why risky: No pressure on seller; any deal likely at full price.
Opportunity decay
hardening · 12-months
Already tight — no obvious softening catalysts on the horizon.
- · Thesis: well-run, low negotiation leverage
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
—
not disclosed
Net worth
—
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Opportunity
77/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Risk and damage evaluation
Sector: Financial & insurance
Investor take
PursueStrong opportunity: active trading company with strong profile and bankable structure.
Opportunity 77/100 (strong), bankability 80/100. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Most likely exit: strategic trade sale (73/100).
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Refinance opportunity
1 live charge · oldest 1.5y
50/100
clean up first
Refinance viable after a tidy-up — address the highlighted items first.
- · Newest facility, 1.5 years old — likely still in initial term.
- · Single lender — cleanest path to refinance.
- · Legal-friction score 23/100 — clean.
Data confidence
Overall: medium (61/100)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
1 charges (1/1 with lender, 1/1 with type)
90
Directors & officers
14 officers (4 active, 14 linked, 14 with DOB)
90
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
14 connected companies via shared directors
87
Filing history
56 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
77/100Strong
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
77
Few red flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.
Recent activity
Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
0
filings
Last 180 days
6
filings
- • 2 accounts
- • 2 other
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (48 events)Click to expand
- 2026-03-03📄accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduaryaccounts · AA
- 2026-03-03📄legacyaccounts · PARENT_ACC
- 2026-03-03📄legacyother · GUARANTEE2
- 2026-03-03📄legacyother · AGREEMENT2
- 2026-01-02📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-12-20➖MARKHAM, Stuart Philip resigneddirector
- 2025-10-23📄memorandum-articlesincorporation · MA
- 2025-08-05📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2025-08-01📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-07-30➖CLARK, John Matthew resigneddirector
- 2025-05-27📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-05-27📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2025-05-13➕BURROUGHS, Thomas appointeddirector
- 2025-05-13➖LAMBERT, Heather Jane resigneddirector
- 2025-03-05📄accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduaryaccounts · AA
- 2025-03-05📄legacyaccounts · PARENT_ACC
- 2025-01-22📄legacyother · AGREEMENT2
- 2025-01-22📄legacyother · GUARANTEE2
- 2024-12-04📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2024-12-03🔒Charge registered #1Lender: Hsbc UK Bank PLC
- 2024-09-26📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2024-09-13📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2024-09-12➖CORFIELD, Chris Andrew resigneddirector
- 2024-09-06➕CLARK, John Matthew appointeddirector
- 2024-08-28📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2024-05-24📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2024-05-17➕CORFIELD, Chris Andrew appointeddirector
- 2024-05-17➖MCGAW, Helen Diane resigneddirector
- 2024-05-17📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2024-03-19📄second-filing-of-confirmation-statement-with-made-up-dateconfirmation-statement · RP04CS01
- 2024-02-27📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2023-03-17➕PUGH, Owen Edward appointeddirector
- 2023-03-17➕LAMBERT, Heather Jane appointeddirector
- 2022-06-15➕MCGAW, Helen Diane appointeddirector
- 2022-06-14➖CHATTERJEE, James resigneddirector
- 2022-06-01➕MARKHAM, Stuart Philip appointeddirector
- 2021-07-09➖TURNER, Nick resigneddirector
- 2020-08-28➖TARRANT, Alec Christopher resigneddirector
- 2019-09-19➕TURNER, Nick appointeddirector
- 2019-07-12➖GRIEVE, Stephen Duncan resigneddirector
- 2018-02-16➕CHATTERJEE, James appointeddirector
- 2018-02-16➖CORNTHWAITE, Peter John resigneddirector
- 2018-02-16➕GRIEVE, Stephen Duncan appointeddirector
- 2014-12-22🏢Company incorporatedAs MOTOR CLAIM SERVICE LIMITED
- 2014-12-22➕BRADY, Matthew Joseph appointeddirector
- 2014-12-22➕HYAMS, Jeremy appointeddirector
- 2014-12-22➕CORNTHWAITE, Peter John appointeddirector
- 2014-12-22➕TARRANT, Alec Christopher appointeddirector
Owner dependency
48/100
Moderate — manageable with handoverSome 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.
- +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 58 — approaching natural succession window.
Succession & seller-readiness
45/100
Moderate signalSome succession indicators present. Worth watching; approach if sector/strategy fits.
SIGNALS
- secondaryFounder aged 58+: Senior director is approximately 58. Early succession window.
- supportingClean filings + long tenure: Disciplined long-tenure operator — classic lifestyle-business pattern that often sells quietly.
Red flags
1 med ·2 director resignations in last 12 months
mediumMultiple recent departures can indicate governance disagreement, succession event, or preparation for sale/stress.
Evidence: CLARK, John Matthew resigned 2025-07-30; MARKHAM, Stuart Philip resigned 2025-12-20
Group structure
Property Consortium (Holdings) Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Property Consortium (Holdings) Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
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MOTOR CLAIM SERVICE LIMITED
This company · 09363367
Parent relationships inferred from Persons with Significant Control filings. Full subsidiary tree requires reverse-lookup (coming).
Shareholders & ownership
1 active beneficial owner · dominant holder ≥75%| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Property Consortium (Holdings) Limited Corporate entity | 75–100% | 75–100% | board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control | 06/04/2016 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated2014-12-22
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC66210 — Risk and damage evaluation
Registered office
Nightingale House
East Reach
Taunton
Somerset
TA1 3EN
United Kingdom
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2027-02-28
Last made up to: 2025-05-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-01-05
Last: 2025-12-22
Officers (4 active · 10 resigned)
BRADY, Matthew Joseph→
Activedirector · ~50y · appointed 2014-12-22
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BURROUGHS, Thomas→
Activedirector · ~45y · appointed 2025-05-13
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HYAMS, Jeremy→
Activedirector · ~58y · appointed 2014-12-22
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PUGH, Owen Edward→
Activedirector · ~41y · appointed 2023-03-17
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CHATTERJEE, James→
Resigneddirector · ~45y · appointed 2018-02-16 · resigned 2022-06-14
CLARK, John Matthew→
Resigneddirector · ~38y · appointed 2024-09-06 · resigned 2025-07-30
CORFIELD, Chris Andrew→
Resigneddirector · ~61y · appointed 2024-05-17 · resigned 2024-09-12
CORNTHWAITE, Peter John→
Resigneddirector · ~69y · appointed 2014-12-22 · resigned 2018-02-16
GRIEVE, Stephen Duncan→
Resigneddirector · ~59y · appointed 2018-02-16 · resigned 2019-07-12
LAMBERT, Heather Jane→
Resigneddirector · ~57y · appointed 2023-03-17 · resigned 2025-05-13
MARKHAM, Stuart Philip→
Resigneddirector · ~46y · appointed 2022-06-01 · resigned 2025-12-20
MCGAW, Helen Diane→
Resigneddirector · ~46y · appointed 2022-06-15 · resigned 2024-05-17
TARRANT, Alec Christopher→
Resigneddirector · ~75y · appointed 2014-12-22 · resigned 2020-08-28
TURNER, Nick→
Resigneddirector · ~68y · appointed 2019-09-19 · resigned 2021-07-09
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Mortgages & charges
1
Total charges
1
Outstanding
1
Active lenders
Status:Lender:1 of 1 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | HSBC Hsbc UK Bank PLC | A registered charge | 1 property | 03/12/2024 | — |
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Recent filings (56 total)
accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduary
accounts · AA
2026-03-03
legacy
accounts · PARENT_ACC
2026-03-03
legacy
other · GUARANTEE2
2026-03-03
legacy
other · AGREEMENT2
2026-03-03
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-01-04
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2026-01-02
memorandum-articles
incorporation · MA
2025-10-23
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2025-08-05
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-08-01
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-05-27
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-05-27
accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduary
accounts · AA
2025-03-05
legacy
accounts · PARENT_ACC
2025-03-05
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-01-31
legacy
other · AGREEMENT2
2025-01-22