SOUTHERN COUNTIES GLASS LIMITED

🌳Matureactive
03719401 · ltd · incorporated 1999-02-25
Investment thesis
Established operating company — standard diligence applies, no dominant angle.
Why interesting: Live, filing, normal profile.
Why risky: No standout signals in either direction.
Opportunity decay
approaching window · 12-months
Approaching a transaction window — refinance or sale event plausible in the next 12 months.
  • · Oldest live charge 14.5y old — refinance window within 12 months
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Turnover
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Net worth
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Opportunity
78/100
Strong
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What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 23190
Sector: Manufacturing
Investor take
Pursue
Active trading company with a 77-year-old founder — textbook succession opportunity.

Opportunity 78/100 (strong), bankability 85/100. Strong seller-intent signal (93/100, director aged 77). Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (73/100).

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Refinance opportunity

2 live charges · 2 lenders · oldest 14.5y

70/100
ready

Refinance conversation should be productive — structure clean and timing right.

  • · Oldest live charge is 14.5 years old — likely at or near maturity.
  • · Two lenders — manageable, but coordination required.
  • · Legal-friction score 23/100 — clean.

Data confidence

Overall: high (83/100)

Strong data coverage across all sections. AI outputs should be trusted with minimal caveats.

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
2 charges (2/2 with lender, 2/2 with type)
90
Directors & officers
9 officers (2 active, 9 linked, 6 with DOB)
83
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
17 connected companies via shared directors
90
Filing history
95 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
78/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional 

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

Business quality
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
80
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
74
Few red flags.
Signal strength
100
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
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Current Liabilities
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£0£0£0£0£0£0Dec 2023Dec 2024

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Financials

Extracted from Companies House accounts · FRS 102
Metric2024-12-312023-12-31
Average employees33003300

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

🔒Filing-note intelligence

2 signals 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
0
filings
Last 90 days
4
filings
  • • 4 officers
Last 180 days
4
filings
  • • 4 officers
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (39 events)Click to expand
  1. 2026-03-30
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  2. 2026-03-30
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  3. 2026-03-30
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  4. 2026-03-30
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  5. 2026-03-25
    ➕
    DONALD, Angus Bell appointed
    director
  6. 2026-03-25
    ➖
    CHURCHILL, Amanda Jane resigned
    director
  7. 2026-03-25
    ➖
    CHURCHILL, Derek resigned
    director
  8. 2026-03-25
    ➖
    DONALD, Christine Anne resigned
    director
  9. 2025-10-17
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    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
    address · AD01
  10. 2025-10-17
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    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
    address · AD01
  11. 2025-07-11
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    mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
    mortgage · MR04
  12. 2025-07-11
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    Charge satisfied #1
  13. 2025-05-21
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  14. 2024-07-15
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  15. 2023-10-18
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  16. 2023-09-27
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    mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
    mortgage · MR04
  17. 2023-09-27
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    Charge satisfied #2
  18. 2022-07-13
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  19. 2022-07-06
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  20. 2022-03-31
    ➕
    DONALD, Christine Anne appointed
    director
  21. 2021-08-04
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  22. 2020-09-17
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  23. 2019-08-09
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  24. 2019-06-14
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  25. 2019-06-14
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    termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM02
  26. 2017-12-31
    ➖
    DONALD, Angus Bell resigned
    secretary
  27. 2017-12-31
    ➕
    CHURCHILL, Amanda Jane appointed
    director
  28. 2016-03-31
    ➖
    DONALD, Angus Bell resigned
    director
  29. 2015-12-11
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    Charge registered #2
    Lender: Minelock LTD
  30. 2011-12-19
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    Charge registered #1
    Lender: National Westminster Bank PLC
  31. 2009-04-14
    ➕
    CHURCHILL, Derek appointed
    director
  32. 2002-10-01
    ➕
    DONALD, Angus Bell appointed
    director
  33. 1999-03-16
    ➕
    DONALD, Neil Scott appointed
    director
  34. 1999-03-16
    ➕
    DONALD, Angus Bell appointed
    secretary
  35. 1999-03-16
    ➖
    WATERLOW SECRETARIES LIMITED resigned
    corporate-nominee-secretary
  36. 1999-03-16
    ➖
    WATERLOW NOMINEES LIMITED resigned
    corporate-nominee-director
  37. 1999-02-25
    🏢
    Company incorporated
    As SOUTHERN COUNTIES GLASS LIMITED
  38. 1999-02-25
    ➕
    WATERLOW SECRETARIES LIMITED appointed
    corporate-nominee-secretary
  39. 1999-02-25
    ➕
    WATERLOW NOMINEES LIMITED appointed
    corporate-nominee-director

Owner dependency

91/100
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
  • +Two-director setup: Only two active directors — typical of owner-managed SMEs but limits succession.
  • +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 27 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
  • +Founder age: Director aged approximately 77 — succession pressure is live.
  • +Family involvement: Multiple officers share a surname — likely family business, which concentrates governance.

Succession & seller-readiness

86/100
Likely off-market candidate

Strong acquirability signals converging. Worth approaching directly — this is how off-market deals start.

SIGNALS
  • primaryFounder aged 70+: Senior director is approximately 77 years old. Natural succession window is now.
  • secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
  • primary20+ year tenure: Director in role 27 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

1 med · 1 low
3 director resignations in last 12 months
medium

Multiple recent departures can indicate governance disagreement, succession event, or preparation for sale/stress.

Evidence: CHURCHILL, Amanda Jane resigned 2026-03-25; CHURCHILL, Derek resigned 2026-03-25; DONALD, Christine Anne resigned 2026-03-25

Multiple registered office changes
low

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

Group structure

Southern Counties Glass Holdings Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.

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Southern Counties Glass Holdings Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares
ultimate parent
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SOUTHERN COUNTIES GLASS LIMITED
This company · 03719401

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
Southern Counties Glass Holdings Limited
Corporate entity
75–100%
—75-100% shares06/04/2016

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

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Available from the Pro tier upwards.

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7 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
Typeltd
Incorporated1999-02-25
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC23190 — SIC 23190

Registered office

Unit I
Foundry Close
Horsham
West Sussex
RH13 5TX
England

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: 2026-09-30
Last made up to: 2024-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-08-19
Last: 2025-08-05

Officers (2 active · 7 resigned)

DONALD, Angus Bell→
director · ~73y · appointed 2026-03-25
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
DONALD, Neil Scott→
director · ~77y · appointed 1999-03-16
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
DONALD, Angus Bell→
secretary · appointed 1999-03-16 · resigned 2017-12-31
Resigned
WATERLOW SECRETARIES LIMITED→
corporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 1999-02-25 · resigned 1999-03-16
Resigned
CHURCHILL, Amanda Jane→
director · ~58y · appointed 2017-12-31 · resigned 2026-03-25
Resigned
CHURCHILL, Derek→
director · ~58y · appointed 2009-04-14 · resigned 2026-03-25
Resigned
DONALD, Angus Bell→
director · ~73y · appointed 2002-10-01 · resigned 2016-03-31
Resigned
DONALD, Christine Anne→
director · ~74y · appointed 2022-03-31 · resigned 2026-03-25
Resigned
WATERLOW NOMINEES LIMITED→
corporate-nominee-director · appointed 1999-02-25 · resigned 1999-03-16
Resigned

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Mortgages & charges

2
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:2 of 2 shown
TypeProperties
satisfied
Minelock
Minelock LTD
A registered charge1 property11/12/201527/09/2023
satisfied
National Westminster Bank
National Westminster Bank PLC
Debenture1 property19/12/201111/07/2025

Recent filings (95 total)

termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2026-03-30
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2026-03-30
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2026-03-30
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2026-03-30
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2025-10-17
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2025-10-17
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-08-06
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2025-07-11
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2025-05-21
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-08-07
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2024-07-15
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2023-10-18
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2023-09-27
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-08-08
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-03-03