CLOCK HOUSE BEDFORD LLP

💤Zombieactive
OC366845 · llp · incorporated 2011-07-27
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 Mar 2025
Net worth
—
book net assets
Opportunity
70/100
Strong
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Investor take
Pursue
Strong opportunity: active trading company with strong profile and bankable structure.

Opportunity 70/100 (strong), bankability 85/100. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Most likely exit: strategic trade sale (63/100).

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Refinance opportunity

4 live charges · oldest 13.2y

45/100
under pressure

Refinance would be pressure-driven, not opportunity-driven. Expect tighter margins and covenant scrutiny.

  • · Oldest live charge is 13.2 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
4 charges (4/4 with lender, 4/4 with type)
90
Directors & officers
4 officers (4 active, 4 linked, 4 with DOB)
90
Ownership & PSC
2 active PSC(s) of 2 total, 2 with control declared
90
Director network
Network not yet resolved
30
Filing history
53 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
70/100Strong
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
77
Few red flags.
Signal strength
90
Good data coverage for analysis.

Key financials

2 years extracted from filed iXBRL accounts
Cash
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Net Worth
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Current Assets
£63k
↓ 28% YoY
Current Liabilities
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£0£18k£35k£53k£70k£88kMar 2024Mar 2025

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Financials

Extracted from Companies House accounts · FRS 105 (micro)
Metric2025-03-312024-03-31
Total assets£632.9k£657.8k
Current assets£62.9k£87.7k

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.

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Recent activity

Last 30 days
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filings
Last 90 days
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filings
Last 180 days
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filings
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (38 events)Click to expand
  1. 2025-11-28
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
    accounts · AA
  2. 2025-08-07
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    confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
    confirmation-statement · LLCS01
  3. 2024-12-29
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
    accounts · AA
  4. 2024-07-29
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    confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
    confirmation-statement · LLCS01
  5. 2023-12-06
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
    accounts · AA
  6. 2023-08-01
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    confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
    confirmation-statement · LLCS01
  7. 2023-03-03
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
    accounts · AA
  8. 2022-07-27
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    confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
    confirmation-statement · LLCS01
  9. 2021-12-22
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
    accounts · AA
  10. 2021-08-03
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    confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
    confirmation-statement · LLCS01
  11. 2021-03-13
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
    accounts · AA
  12. 2020-07-31
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    confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
    confirmation-statement · LLCS01
  13. 2020-01-27
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
    accounts · AA
  14. 2019-12-28
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    change-account-reference-date-limited-liability-partnership-previous-shortened
    accounts · LLAA01
  15. 2019-11-13
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    change-registered-office-address-limited-liability-partnership-with-date-old-address-new-address
    address · LLAD01
  16. 2019-11-07
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    change-registered-office-address-limited-liability-partnership-with-date-old-address-new-address
    address · LLAD01
  17. 2019-11-01
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    change-registered-office-address-limited-liability-partnership-with-date-old-address-new-address
    address · LLAD01
  18. 2019-10-22
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    change-registered-office-address-limited-liability-partnership-with-date-old-address-new-address
    address · LLAD01
  19. 2019-07-29
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    confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
    confirmation-statement · LLCS01
  20. 2019-03-14
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
    accounts · AA
  21. 2018-12-21
    📄
    change-account-reference-date-limited-liability-partnership-previous-shortened
    accounts · LLAA01
  22. 2018-07-27
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    confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
    confirmation-statement · LLCS01
  23. 2018-07-25
    📄
    change-person-member-limited-liability-partnership-with-name-change-date
    officers · LLCH01
  24. 2018-07-25
    📄
    change-to-a-person-with-significant-control-limited-liability-partnership
    persons-with-significant-control · LLPSC04
  25. 2018-07-25
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    change-to-a-person-with-significant-control-limited-liability-partnership
    persons-with-significant-control · LLPSC04
  26. 2018-02-20
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    Charge satisfied #4
  27. 2018-02-20
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    Charge satisfied #3
  28. 2018-02-20
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    Charge satisfied #2
  29. 2018-02-20
    🔓
    Charge satisfied #1
  30. 2013-05-17
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    Charge registered #4
    Lender: Svenska Handelsbanken Ab (Publ)
  31. 2013-05-17
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    Charge registered #3
    Lender: Svenska Handelsbanken Ab (Publ)
  32. 2013-05-17
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    Charge registered #2
    Lender: Svenska Handelsbanken Ab (Publ)
  33. 2013-05-17
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    Charge registered #1
    Lender: Svenska Handelsbanken Ab (Publ)
  34. 2011-07-27
    🏢
    Company incorporated
    As CLOCK HOUSE BEDFORD LLP
  35. 2011-07-27
    ➕
    CARLISLE, Ian appointed
    llp-designated-member
  36. 2011-07-27
    ➕
    CARLISLE, Tracey Jane appointed
    llp-designated-member
  37. 2011-07-27
    ➕
    CARLISLE, Gregory Ian appointed
    llp-member
  38. 2011-07-27
    ➕
    CARLISLE, Lois Georgina appointed
    llp-member

Owner dependency

50/100
Moderate — manageable with handover

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

Succession & seller-readiness

30/100
Weak signal

Limited succession signal. Not a near-term off-market candidate.

Red flags

1 med ·
Charge satisfaction-then-recreation pattern
medium

Multiple instances where a charge was satisfied and a new charge created within 6 months. Suggests active refinancing cycle.

Shareholders & ownership

2 active beneficial owners
NameSharesVoting rightsNature of controlNotified
Mr Ian Carlisle
Individual · British · DOB 03/1962 · age 64
—25–50%25-50% voting06/04/2016
Mrs Tracey Jane Carlisle
Individual · British · DOB 03/1962 · age 64
—25–50%25-50% voting06/04/2016

From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.

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6 specific questions generated from this company's actual signals — liquidity, leverage, director age, charge count, red flags, age-of-company.

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Company details

Statusactive
Typellp
Incorporated2011-07-27
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC—

Registered office

Kingsbank Sandy Lane
Aspley Heath
Woburn Sands
Buckinghamshire
MK17 8TT
United Kingdom

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: 2026-12-29
Last made up to: 2025-03-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-08-10
Last: 2025-07-27

Officers (4 active · 0 resigned)

CARLISLE, Ian→
llp-designated-member · ~64y · appointed 2011-07-27
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
CARLISLE, Tracey Jane→
llp-designated-member · ~64y · appointed 2011-07-27
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
CARLISLE, Gregory Ian→
llp-member · ~36y · appointed 2011-07-27
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
CARLISLE, Lois Georgina→
llp-member · ~33y · appointed 2011-07-27
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active

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Mortgages & charges

4
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:4 of 4 shown
TypeProperties
satisfied
Svenska Handelsbanken Ab (Publ)
A registered charge1 property17/05/201320/02/2018
satisfied
Svenska Handelsbanken Ab (Publ)
A registered charge1 property17/05/201320/02/2018
satisfied
Svenska Handelsbanken Ab (Publ)
A registered charge1 property17/05/201320/02/2018
satisfied
Svenska Handelsbanken Ab (Publ)
A registered charge1 property17/05/201320/02/2018

Recent filings (53 total)

accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2025-11-28
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · LLCS01
2025-08-07
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2024-12-29
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · LLCS01
2024-07-29
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2023-12-06
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · LLCS01
2023-08-01
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2023-03-03
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · LLCS01
2022-07-27
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2021-12-22
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · LLCS01
2021-08-03
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2021-03-13
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · LLCS01
2020-07-31
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2020-01-27
change-account-reference-date-limited-liability-partnership-previous-shortened
accounts · LLAA01
2019-12-28
change-registered-office-address-limited-liability-partnership-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · LLAD01
2019-11-13