BLANDFORDS LLP
💤Zombieactive
OC315417 · llp · incorporated 2005-09-29
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 2026
Net worth
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book net assets
Opportunity
73/100
Strong
Investor take
PursueStrong opportunity: active trading company with strong profile and bankable structure.
Opportunity 73/100 (strong), bankability 80/100. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Discharge stale live charges. 1 live charge(s) created 15+ years ago — likely paid but undischarged. Clean register. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (58/100).
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Refinance opportunity
1 live charge · oldest 20.0y
45/100
under pressure
Refinance would be pressure-driven, not opportunity-driven. Expect tighter margins and covenant scrutiny.
- · Oldest live charge is 20.0 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · Single lender — cleanest path to refinance.
- · Distress signals active — lender appetite narrows.
Data confidence
Overall: medium (77/100)Adequate coverage. AI outputs are reliable for the sections scored high; verify the rest in diligence.
Company profile
address, no SIC, incorporation date
80
Financials
2 years of iXBRL accounts extracted (YoY deltas available) + narrative notes parsed
75
Lenders & charges
1 charges (1/1 with lender, 1/1 with type)
90
Directors & officers
4 officers (2 active, 4 linked, 4 with DOB)
90
Ownership & PSC
2 active PSC(s) of 6 total, 6 with control declared
90
Director network
Network not yet resolved
30
Filing history
64 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
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
50
Some acquirability indicators.
Risk profile
85
Few red flags.
Signal strength
90
Good data coverage for analysis.
Key financials
2 years 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 · FRS 102| Metric | 2026-03-31 | 2025-03-31 |
|---|---|---|
| Average employees | 13 | 12 |
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
1
filing
- • 1 accounts
Last 180 days
1
filing
- • 1 accounts
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (33 events)Click to expand
- 2026-05-08📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2025-10-16📄confirmation-statement-with-no-updatesconfirmation-statement · LLCS01
- 2025-08-27📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2024-09-30📄confirmation-statement-with-no-updatesconfirmation-statement · LLCS01
- 2024-06-14📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2024-06-04📄change-account-reference-date-limited-liability-partnership-previous-shortenedaccounts · LLAA01
- 2024-03-05📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2023-09-29📄confirmation-statement-with-no-updatesconfirmation-statement · LLCS01
- 2023-06-30📄withdrawal-of-a-person-with-significant-control-statement-limited-liability-partnershippersons-with-significant-control · LLPSC09
- 2023-01-27📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2022-09-29📄confirmation-statement-with-no-updatesconfirmation-statement · LLCS01
- 2022-02-11📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2021-10-22➖SMITH, Paul Brian resignedllp-designated-member
- 2021-10-22➖SMITH, Sarah Elizabeth resignedllp-designated-member
- 2021-10-22📄termination-member-limited-liability-partnership-with-name-termination-dateofficers · LLTM01
- 2021-10-22📄termination-member-limited-liability-partnership-with-name-termination-dateofficers · LLTM01
- 2021-10-15📄confirmation-statement-with-no-updatesconfirmation-statement · LLCS01
- 2021-03-17📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2020-10-06📄confirmation-statement-with-no-updatesconfirmation-statement · LLCS01
- 2020-03-04📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2019-09-30📄confirmation-statement-with-no-updatesconfirmation-statement · LLCS01
- 2019-06-14📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2018-10-01📄confirmation-statement-with-no-updatesconfirmation-statement · LLCS01
- 2018-07-05📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2018-04-04✏️change-of-status-limited-liability-partnershipchange-of-name · LLDE01
- 2017-11-29📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control-limited-liability-partnershippersons-with-significant-control · LLPSC01
- 2017-11-29📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control-limited-liability-partnershippersons-with-significant-control · LLPSC01
- 2006-07-13🔒Charge registered #1Lender: National Westminster Bank PLC
- 2005-09-29🏢Company incorporatedAs BLANDFORDS LLP
- 2005-09-29➕BAISH, Andrew appointedllp-designated-member
- 2005-09-29➕CANHAM, Christopher Paul appointedllp-designated-member
- 2005-09-29➕SMITH, Paul Brian appointedllp-designated-member
- 2005-09-29➕SMITH, Sarah Elizabeth appointedllp-designated-member
Owner dependency
50/100
Moderate — manageable with handoverSome founder dependency, but not acute. A structured handover period should cover most risk.
Succession & seller-readiness
40/100
Moderate signalSome succession indicators present. Worth watching; approach if sector/strategy fits.
SIGNALS
- secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 21 years old and no new directors in the last 3 years — succession not yet being planned internally.
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 Christopher Paul Canham Individual · British · DOB 01/1968 · age 58 | — | 50–75% | 50-75% voting | 06/04/2016 |
Mr Andrew Baish Individual · British · DOB 01/1969 · age 57 | — | 25–50% | 25-50% voting | 06/04/2016 |
4 historic (ceased) PSCs
- Mr Andrew Baishceased 06/04/2016· 25-50% voting
- Mrs Sarah Elizabeth Smithceased 06/04/2016· 25-50% voting
- Mr Christopher Paul Canhamceased 06/04/2016· 25-50% voting
- Mr Paul Brian Smithceased 06/04/2016· 25-50% voting
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Peers ranked by estimated value, then turnover, then opportunity score.See all →
🔒Tailored diligence questions
6 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.
See pricing →🔒Advanced scoring suite
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See pricing →Company details
Statusactive
Typellp
Incorporated2005-09-29
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC—
Registered office
Unit 1b & 1c Robinson Way
Telford Way Industrial Estate
Kettering
Northamptonshire
NN16 8PT
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2027-12-31
Last made up to: 2026-03-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-10-13
Last: 2025-09-29
Officers (2 active · 2 resigned)
BAISH, Andrew→
Activellp-designated-member · ~57y · appointed 2005-09-29
View their other companies + combined net worth →
CANHAM, Christopher Paul→
Activellp-designated-member · ~58y · appointed 2005-09-29
View their other companies + combined net worth →
SMITH, Paul Brian→
Resignedllp-designated-member · ~66y · appointed 2005-09-29 · resigned 2021-10-22
SMITH, Sarah Elizabeth→
Resignedllp-designated-member · ~64y · appointed 2005-09-29 · resigned 2021-10-22
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Mortgages & charges
1
Total charges
1
Outstanding
1
Active lenders
Status:Lender:1 of 1 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | Debenture | 1 property | 13/07/2006 | — |
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Recent filings (64 total)
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2026-05-08
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · LLCS01
2025-10-16
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2025-08-27
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · LLCS01
2024-09-30
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2024-06-14
change-account-reference-date-limited-liability-partnership-previous-shortened
accounts · LLAA01
2024-06-04
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2024-03-05
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · LLCS01
2023-09-29
withdrawal-of-a-person-with-significant-control-statement-limited-liability-partnership
persons-with-significant-control · LLPSC09
2023-06-30
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2023-01-27
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · LLCS01
2022-09-29
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2022-02-11
termination-member-limited-liability-partnership-with-name-termination-date
officers · LLTM01
2021-10-22
termination-member-limited-liability-partnership-with-name-termination-date
officers · LLTM01
2021-10-22
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · LLCS01
2021-10-15