BIDEAWAY HOMES (2) LIMITED

💤Zombieactive
SC197623 · ltd · incorporated 1999-06-29
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 Aug 2025
Net worth
£958.5k
book net assets
Opportunity
72/100
Strong
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What this business does
Primary activity: Residential care activities for the elderly and disabled
Sector: Human health & social work
Investor take
Pursue
Strong opportunity: active trading company with strong profile and acceptable with review structure.

Opportunity 72/100 (strong), bankability 57/100. High owner-dependency — earn-out structure likely required for clean transition. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 3 distinct lenders creates friction — refinance into single-lender structure for cleaner diligence. Most likely exit: strategic trade sale (65/100).

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Refinance opportunity

6 live charges · 3 lenders · oldest 26.6y

15/100
under pressure

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

  • · Oldest live charge is 26.6 years old — likely at or near maturity.
  • · 3 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
  • · Distress signals active — lender appetite narrows.

Data confidence

Overall: medium (79/100)

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
2 years of iXBRL accounts extracted (YoY deltas available) + narrative notes parsed
75
Lenders & charges
6 charges (6/6 with lender, 6/6 with type)
90
Directors & officers
10 officers (2 active, 10 linked, 6 with DOB)
82
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 3 total, 3 with control declared
90
Director network
2 connected companies via shared directors
51
Filing history
107 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
72/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional 

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

Business quality
60
Adequate — check latest filings for context.
Acquirability
60
Some acquirability indicators.
Risk profile
79
Few red flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.

Signals from accounts

Derived from iXBRL accounts · accounting standard not declared
Positive net assets
Net assets £958,545
Net assets shrinking
Down £55,807 YoY
Cash draining
Cash down 47% YoY
Cash YoY
-47%
Year on year

Key financials

2 years extracted from filed iXBRL accounts
Cash
£179k
↓ 47% YoY
Net Worth
£959k
↓ 5.5% YoY
Current Assets
£744k
↓ 13% YoY
Current Liabilities
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£0£203k£406k£609k£811k£1.0mAug 2024Aug 2025

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Financials

Extracted from Companies House accounts · accounting standard unknown
Metric2025-08-312024-08-31
Total assets£1.30M£1.43M
Current assets£743.7k£855.3k
Cash£179.2k£338.3k
Debtors£564.5k£517.1k
Net assets£958.5k£1.01M

Amounts extracted automatically from iXBRL. Fields left blank were not reported or not mapped. Values in GBP unless stated.

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1 signal detected in this company's narrative notes — going-concern language, audit opinion, contingent liabilities, related-party transactions.

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Recent activity

Last 30 days
1
filing
  • • 1 accounts
Last 90 days
1
filing
  • • 1 accounts
Last 180 days
1
filing
  • • 1 accounts
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (44 events)Click to expand
  1. 2026-04-09
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  2. 2025-06-30
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  3. 2025-06-25
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  4. 2025-05-22
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
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  5. 2024-07-17
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    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
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  6. 2024-04-02
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
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  7. 2024-03-27
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    officers · AP03
  8. 2024-03-27
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    termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM02
  9. 2024-03-27
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  10. 2023-06-29
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    notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
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  11. 2023-06-29
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    cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
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  12. 2023-06-10
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    BLANE, Paul appointed
    secretary
  13. 2023-06-09
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    BLANE, Susan resigned
    secretary
  14. 2023-06-09
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    BLANE, Susan resigned
    director
  15. 2023-01-30
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  16. 2022-11-03
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    notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
    persons-with-significant-control · PSC01
  17. 2022-11-03
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    cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
    persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
  18. 2022-11-03
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  19. 2022-05-31
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-unaudited-abridged
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  20. 2021-09-21
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    BLANE, Thomas Wilson resigned
    director
  21. 2021-05-27
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-unaudited-abridged
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  22. 2020-09-18
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  23. 2020-05-26
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-unaudited-abridged
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  24. 2020-01-31
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    EATOUGH, Marcelle Susan resigned
    director
  25. 2012-06-01
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    Charge registered #7
    Lender: Santander UK PLC
  26. 2007-07-31
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    Charge registered #6
    Lender: Abbey National PLC
  27. 2007-01-24
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    Charge registered #5
    Lender: Abbey National PLC
  28. 2007-01-24
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    Charge registered #4
    Lender: Abbey National PLC
  29. 2005-02-19
    ➕
    BLANE, Paul appointed
    director
  30. 2004-05-17
    ➖
    BLANE, Mark Wilson resigned
    director
  31. 2000-01-26
    ➖
    BLANE, Paul resigned
    director
  32. 2000-01-21
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    Charge registered #3
    Lender: The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland
  33. 1999-09-10
    ➕
    BLANE, Mark Wilson appointed
    director
  34. 1999-09-10
    ➕
    BLANE, Paul appointed
    director
  35. 1999-09-10
    ➕
    EATOUGH, Marcelle Susan appointed
    director
  36. 1999-09-10
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    Charge registered #1
    Lender: The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland
  37. 1999-06-29
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    Company incorporated
    As BIDEAWAY HOMES (2) LIMITED
  38. 1999-06-29
    ➕
    BLANE, Susan appointed
    secretary
  39. 1999-06-29
    ➕
    BRIAN REID LTD. appointed
    corporate-nominee-secretary
  40. 1999-06-29
    ➖
    BRIAN REID LTD. resigned
    corporate-nominee-secretary
  41. 1999-06-29
    ➕
    BLANE, Susan appointed
    director
  42. 1999-06-29
    ➕
    BLANE, Thomas Wilson appointed
    director
  43. 1999-06-29
    ➕
    STEPHEN MABBOTT LTD. appointed
    corporate-nominee-director
  44. 1999-06-29
    ➖
    STEPHEN MABBOTT LTD. resigned
    corporate-nominee-director

Owner dependency

85/100
Critical — business is the founder

The business appears inseparable from the founder. Acquisition without a serious earn-out or meaningful transition period would likely destroy value.

FACTORS
  • +Sole director: Only one active director — all governance concentrated on one person.
  • +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 21 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.

Succession & seller-readiness

65/100
Strong succession signal

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

SIGNALS
  • primarySole active director: Only one director in control. No visible successor — buyers solve the succession problem.
  • primary20+ year tenure: Director in role 21 years. Very long tenure is a classic succession signal.
  • supportingClean filings + long tenure: Disciplined long-tenure operator — classic lifestyle-business pattern that often sells quietly.

Red flags

2 low
6 live charges
low

Heavily leveraged with multiple live security positions — understand the capital structure before proceeding.

Multiple registered office changes
low

Multiple address changes in a short period can indicate operational instability or admin disorder.

Group structure

Bideaway Homes Holdings Ltd is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.

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Bideaway Homes Holdings Ltd
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
ultimate parent
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BIDEAWAY HOMES (2) LIMITED
This company · SC197623

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%
NameSharesVoting rightsNature of controlNotified
Bideaway Homes Holdings Ltd
Corporate entity
75–100%
75–100%board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control09/06/2023
2 historic (ceased) PSCs
  • Mrs Susan Blaneceased 09/06/2023· 75-100% shares · 75-100% voting
  • Mr Thomas Blaneceased 21/09/2021· 25-50% shares

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
Incorporated1999-06-29
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC87300 — Residential care activities for the elderly and disabled

Registered office

C/O Gordon Ferguson & Co
76 Hamilton Road
Motherwell
ML1 3BY
Scotland

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: 2027-05-31
Last made up to: 2025-08-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-07-13
Last: 2025-06-29

Officers (2 active · 8 resigned)

BLANE, Paul→
secretary · appointed 2023-06-10
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
BLANE, Paul→
director · ~49y · appointed 2005-02-19
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
BLANE, Susan→
secretary · appointed 1999-06-29 · resigned 2023-06-09
Resigned
BRIAN REID LTD.→
corporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 1999-06-29 · resigned 1999-06-29
Resigned
BLANE, Mark Wilson→
director · ~52y · appointed 1999-09-10 · resigned 2004-05-17
Resigned
BLANE, Paul→
director · ~49y · appointed 1999-09-10 · resigned 2000-01-26
Resigned
BLANE, Susan→
director · ~73y · appointed 1999-06-29 · resigned 2023-06-09
Resigned
BLANE, Thomas Wilson→
director · ~83y · appointed 1999-06-29 · resigned 2021-09-21
Resigned
EATOUGH, Marcelle Susan→
director · ~54y · appointed 1999-09-10 · resigned 2020-01-31
Resigned
STEPHEN MABBOTT LTD.→
corporate-nominee-director · appointed 1999-06-29 · resigned 1999-06-29
Resigned

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Mortgages & charges

6
Total charges
6
Outstanding
2
Active lenders
Status:Lender:6 of 6 shown
TypeProperties
outstanding
Santander
Santander UK PLC
Floating charge1 property01/06/2012—
outstanding
Santander
Abbey National PLC
Legal and general charge1 property31/07/2007—
outstanding
Santander
Abbey National PLC
Floating charge1 property24/01/2007—
outstanding
Santander
Abbey National PLC
Legal charge1 property24/01/2007—
outstanding
Lloyds Banking Group
The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland
Legal charge1 property21/01/2000—
outstanding
Lloyds Banking Group
The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland
Floating charge1 property10/09/1999—
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Recent filings (107 total)

accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2026-04-09
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-06-30
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2025-06-30
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2025-06-25
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2025-05-22
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-07-17
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2024-07-17
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2024-04-02
appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-date
officers · AP03
2024-03-27
termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM02
2024-03-27
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2024-03-27
notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC02
2023-06-29
cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
2023-06-29
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-06-29
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2023-01-30