B S MOTORS (FARNINGHAM) LLP
💤Zombieactive
OC368670 · llp · incorporated 2011-10-06
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
71/100
Strong
Investor take
PursueStrong opportunity: active trading company with strong profile and bankable structure.
Opportunity 71/100 (strong), bankability 75/100. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Most likely exit: strategic trade sale (63/100).
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
Confirmed no charges registered
85
Directors & officers
8 officers (3 active, 8 linked, 8 with DOB)
90
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 6 total, 6 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
71/100Strong
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
80
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 · accounting standard unknown| Metric | 2025-03-31 | 2024-03-31 |
|---|---|---|
| Current assets | — | £216.4k |
| Cash | — | £155.3k |
| Debtors | — | £57.9k |
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
1
filing
- • 1 officers
Last 90 days
4
filings
- • 1 officers
- • 1 persons-with-significant-control
- • 1 gazette
Last 180 days
5
filings
- • 2 gazette
- • 1 officers
- • 1 persons-with-significant-control
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (39 events)Click to expand
- 2026-05-15➕THOMSON, Frank Stuart appointedllp-designated-member
- 2026-05-15📄appoint-person-member-limited-liability-partnership-with-appointment-dateofficers · LLAP01
- 2026-04-16📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-control-limited-liability-partnershippersons-with-significant-control · LLPSC04
- 2026-03-20📄gazette-filings-brought-up-to-dategazette · DISS40
- 2026-03-19📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2026-03-03📄gazette-notice-compulsorygazette · GAZ1
- 2025-10-29📄confirmation-statement-with-no-updatesconfirmation-statement · LLCS01
- 2025-09-11📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control-limited-liability-partnershippersons-with-significant-control · LLPSC07
- 2025-08-28📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control-limited-liability-partnershippersons-with-significant-control · LLPSC01
- 2025-08-28📄termination-member-limited-liability-partnership-with-name-termination-dateofficers · LLTM01
- 2025-08-01➖BACK, William resignedllp-designated-member
- 2025-07-04➕WALKER, Billy appointedllp-designated-member
- 2025-07-04📄appoint-person-member-limited-liability-partnership-with-appointment-dateofficers · LLAP01
- 2025-07-04📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control-limited-liability-partnershippersons-with-significant-control · LLPSC07
- 2025-02-13📄termination-member-limited-liability-partnership-with-name-termination-dateofficers · LLTM01
- 2025-02-13📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control-limited-liability-partnershippersons-with-significant-control · LLPSC07
- 2025-02-13📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control-limited-liability-partnershippersons-with-significant-control · LLPSC01
- 2025-02-13📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control-limited-liability-partnershippersons-with-significant-control · LLPSC01
- 2025-02-13📄appoint-person-member-limited-liability-partnership-with-appointment-dateofficers · LLAP01
- 2025-02-13📄appoint-person-member-limited-liability-partnership-with-appointment-dateofficers · LLAP01
- 2025-02-01➖BACK, Brandon Elisha resignedllp-designated-member
- 2024-12-08📄confirmation-statement-with-no-updatesconfirmation-statement · LLCS01
- 2024-12-07📄termination-member-limited-liability-partnership-with-name-termination-dateofficers · LLTM01
- 2024-12-07📄termination-member-limited-liability-partnership-with-name-termination-dateofficers · LLTM01
- 2024-12-07📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control-limited-liability-partnershippersons-with-significant-control · LLPSC07
- 2024-12-01➖GARNER, Sheila Norah resignedllp-designated-member
- 2024-12-01➖THOMSON, Frank Stuart resignedllp-designated-member
- 2024-05-31➕BATCHELOR, Paul James appointedllp-designated-member
- 2024-05-31➕BACK, William appointedllp-designated-member
- 2024-05-30➕BACK, Brandon Elisha appointedllp-designated-member
- 2024-05-30📄appoint-person-member-limited-liability-partnership-with-appointment-dateofficers · LLAP01
- 2024-05-24📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2023-12-18📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2023-10-09📄confirmation-statement-with-no-updatesconfirmation-statement · LLCS01
- 2017-07-30➕GARNER, Sheila Norah appointedllp-designated-member
- 2017-07-29➖ISAAC, Linda Carol resignedllp-designated-member
- 2011-10-06🏢Company incorporatedAs B S MOTORS (FARNINGHAM) LLP
- 2011-10-06➕ISAAC, Linda Carol appointedllp-designated-member
- 2011-10-06➕THOMSON, Frank Stuart 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
30/100
Weak signalLimited succession signal. Not a near-term off-market candidate.
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
1 active beneficial owner · dominant holder ≥75%| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mr Billy Walker Individual · British · DOB 12/1983 · age 43 | — | 75–100% | 75-100% voting · trust interest · firm interest | 01/08/2025 |
5 historic (ceased) PSCs
- Mr Paul James Batchelorceased 11/09/2025· significant influence · trust interest · firm interest
- Mr William Backceased 04/07/2025· significant influence · trust interest · firm interest
- Mrs Sheila Norah Garnerceased 01/12/2024· significant influence
- Mr Frank Stuart Thomsonceased 31/05/2024· significant influence
- Mrs Linda Carol Isaacceased 29/07/2017· significant influence
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Active · same sector · DA postcode area| Company | Est. value | Turnover | Net worth | Staff | Age | Opp | Director |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 107 NORMAN ROAD LN LTD→ 14174469 · est 2022 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 3y | — | — |
| 13 MEDIA LTD→ 15426131 · est 2024 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 2y | — | — |
| 1702 AFRICAN CUISINE LTD→ 16625293 · est 2025 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1LSK PROPERTIES LIMITED→ 13991574 · est 2022 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 4y | — | — |
| 1OAK EVENTS LIMITED→ 16819671 · est 2025 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1SHOPDEALS LTD→ 16136450 · est 2024 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 1y | — | — |
| 1ST BUS STOP LTD→ 10211075 · est 2016 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 9y | — | — |
| 2 SWANS LIMITED→ 16932331 · est 2025 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2.R.U.S LTD→ 15211557 · est 2023 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 2y | — | — |
| 20SMOTION LIMITED→ 16941129 · est 2026 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 22 & 23 MARSHAM STREET MANAGEMENT LIMITED→ 14327103 · est 2022 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 3y | — | — |
| 23-35 KINGFISHER DRIVE (GREENHITHE) RTM COMPANY LIMITED→ 10114214 · est 2016 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 10y | — | — |
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See pricing →Company details
Statusactive
Typellp
Incorporated2011-10-06
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC—
Registered office
White Post Garage Eynsford Road
Farningham
Dartford
DA4 0BD
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-12-31
Last made up to: 2025-03-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-10-20
Last: 2025-10-06
Officers (3 active · 5 resigned)
BATCHELOR, Paul James→
Activellp-designated-member · ~40y · appointed 2024-05-31
View their other companies + combined net worth →
THOMSON, Frank Stuart→
Activellp-designated-member · ~73y · appointed 2026-05-15
View their other companies + combined net worth →
WALKER, Billy→
Activellp-designated-member · ~43y · appointed 2025-07-04
View their other companies + combined net worth →
BACK, Brandon Elisha→
Resignedllp-designated-member · ~22y · appointed 2024-05-30 · resigned 2025-02-01
BACK, William→
Resignedllp-designated-member · ~43y · appointed 2024-05-31 · resigned 2025-08-01
GARNER, Sheila Norah→
Resignedllp-designated-member · ~76y · appointed 2017-07-30 · resigned 2024-12-01
ISAAC, Linda Carol→
Resignedllp-designated-member · ~69y · appointed 2011-10-06 · resigned 2017-07-29
THOMSON, Frank Stuart→
Resignedllp-designated-member · ~73y · appointed 2011-10-06 · resigned 2024-12-01
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Recent filings (53 total)
appoint-person-member-limited-liability-partnership-with-appointment-date
officers · LLAP01
2026-05-15
change-to-a-person-with-significant-control-limited-liability-partnership
persons-with-significant-control · LLPSC04
2026-04-16
gazette-filings-brought-up-to-date
gazette · DISS40
2026-03-20
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2026-03-19
gazette-notice-compulsory
gazette · GAZ1
2026-03-03
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · LLCS01
2025-10-29
cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control-limited-liability-partnership
persons-with-significant-control · LLPSC07
2025-09-11
notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control-limited-liability-partnership
persons-with-significant-control · LLPSC01
2025-08-28
termination-member-limited-liability-partnership-with-name-termination-date
officers · LLTM01
2025-08-28
appoint-person-member-limited-liability-partnership-with-appointment-date
officers · LLAP01
2025-07-04
cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control-limited-liability-partnership
persons-with-significant-control · LLPSC07
2025-07-04
termination-member-limited-liability-partnership-with-name-termination-date
officers · LLTM01
2025-02-13
cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control-limited-liability-partnership
persons-with-significant-control · LLPSC07
2025-02-13
notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control-limited-liability-partnership
persons-with-significant-control · LLPSC01
2025-02-13
notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control-limited-liability-partnership
persons-with-significant-control · LLPSC01
2025-02-13