A.R.C. SCAFFOLDING LIMITED

⚰️Wound downdissolved
03956840 · ltd · incorporated 2000-03-27
Investment thesis
Company dissolved — not a live target.
Why interesting: Historical record only; useful for precedent research.
Why risky: Not transactable.
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
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not disclosed
Net worth
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book net assets
Opportunity
63/100
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What this business does
Primary activity: Scaffold erection
Sector: Construction
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)
Distressed unclear — structural issues outweigh the discount.

Opportunity 63/100 (worth a look), bankability 70/100. Strong seller-intent signal (65/100, director aged 62). Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Resolve: Company dissolved. Company has been dissolved — it no longer legally exists. Any diligence here is historical only. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (73/100).

Data confidence

Overall: low (53/100)

Sparse data coverage. Treat AI-generated outputs as preliminary. Manual diligence essential.

Company profile
address, 1 SIC codes, incorporation date
100
Financials
No iXBRL financials extracted
0
Lenders & charges
Confirmed no charges registered
85
Directors & officers
7 officers (1 active, 7 linked, 3 with DOB)
79
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
Network not yet resolved
30
Filing history
72 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
63/100Worth a look
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional 

Mixed signal. Worth opening the full target workup before deciding to pursue.

Business quality
30
Concerning — overdue filings or status flags present.
Acquirability
80
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
67
Some moderate concerns — review flags.
Signal strength
90
Good data coverage for analysis.

Recent activity

Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
0
filings
Last 180 days
0
filings
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (33 events)Click to expand
  1. 2024-08-13
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    gazette-dissolved-compulsory
    gazette · GAZ2
  2. 2024-08-13
    🏁
    Company dissolved
  3. 2024-05-28
    📄
    gazette-notice-compulsory
    gazette · GAZ1
  4. 2023-10-21
    📄
    change-account-reference-date-company-previous-extended
    accounts · AA01
  5. 2023-03-31
    📄
    accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
    accounts · AA
  6. 2021-12-29
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
    accounts · AA
  7. 2021-02-20
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
    accounts · AA
  8. 2020-12-01
    📍
    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
    address · AD01
  9. 2019-12-31
    📄
    accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
    accounts · AA
  10. 2019-01-29
    📄
    accounts-with-accounts-type-unaudited-abridged
    accounts · AA
  11. 2017-12-15
    📄
    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  12. 2016-12-30
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  13. 2016-11-16
    📍
    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
    address · AD01
  14. 2016-10-19
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    termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM02
  15. 2016-09-30
    ➖
    HUGHES, Stephen John resigned
    secretary
  16. 2016-06-03
    📄
    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  17. 2015-12-10
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  18. 2015-06-08
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  19. 2014-11-27
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  20. 2014-10-20
    📍
    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
    address · AD01
  21. 2012-03-05
    ➖
    SHERIDAN, Anthony resigned
    director
  22. 2005-04-01
    ➕
    HUGHES, Stephen John appointed
    secretary
  23. 2003-08-31
    ➖
    ELLARD, Anthony resigned
    secretary
  24. 2003-08-31
    ➖
    ELLARD, Anthony resigned
    director
  25. 2000-03-27
    🏢
    Company incorporated
    As A.R.C. SCAFFOLDING LIMITED
  26. 2000-03-27
    ➕
    BARTLETT, James Murray appointed
    director
  27. 2000-03-27
    ➕
    ELLARD, Anthony appointed
    secretary
  28. 2000-03-27
    ➕
    SECRETARIAL APPOINTMENTS LIMITED appointed
    corporate-nominee-secretary
  29. 2000-03-27
    ➖
    SECRETARIAL APPOINTMENTS LIMITED resigned
    corporate-nominee-secretary
  30. 2000-03-27
    ➕
    ELLARD, Anthony appointed
    director
  31. 2000-03-27
    ➕
    SHERIDAN, Anthony appointed
    director
  32. 2000-03-27
    ➕
    CORPORATE APPOINTMENTS LIMITED appointed
    corporate-nominee-director
  33. 2000-03-27
    ➖
    CORPORATE APPOINTMENTS LIMITED resigned
    corporate-nominee-director

Owner dependency

93/100
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 26 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
  • +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 62 — approaching natural succession window.

Succession & seller-readiness

85/100
Likely off-market candidate

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

SIGNALS
  • secondaryFounder aged 58+: Senior director is approximately 62. Early succession window.
  • primarySole active director: Only one director in control. No visible successor — buyers solve the succession problem.
  • primary20+ year tenure: Director in role 26 years. Very long tenure is a classic succession signal.
  • secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 26 years old and no new directors in the last 3 years — succession not yet being planned internally.
  • supportingClean filings + long tenure: Disciplined long-tenure operator — classic lifestyle-business pattern that often sells quietly.

Red flags

1 high ·
Company dissolved
high

Company has been dissolved — it no longer legally exists. Any diligence here is historical only.

Evidence: Dissolved on 2024-08-13

Shareholders & ownership

1 active beneficial owner · dominant holder ≥75%
NameSharesVoting rightsNature of controlNotified
Mr Jamie Bartlett
Individual · British · DOB 09/1964 · age 62
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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Company details

Statusdissolved
Typeltd
Incorporated2000-03-27
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC43991 — Scaffold erection

Registered office

14c Althorpe Street
Leamington Spa
CV31 2AU
England

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2022-03-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: 2023-03-27

Officers (0 active · 6 resigned)

BARTLETT, James Murray→
director · ~62y · appointed 2000-03-27
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
ELLARD, Anthony→
secretary · appointed 2000-03-27 · resigned 2003-08-31
Resigned
HUGHES, Stephen John→
secretary · appointed 2005-04-01 · resigned 2016-09-30
Resigned
SECRETARIAL APPOINTMENTS LIMITED→
corporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 2000-03-27 · resigned 2000-03-27
Resigned
ELLARD, Anthony→
director · ~58y · appointed 2000-03-27 · resigned 2003-08-31
Resigned
SHERIDAN, Anthony→
director · ~57y · appointed 2000-03-27 · resigned 2012-03-05
Resigned
CORPORATE APPOINTMENTS LIMITED→
corporate-nominee-director · appointed 2000-03-27 · resigned 2000-03-27
Resigned

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Recent filings (72 total)

gazette-dissolved-compulsory
gazette · GAZ2
2024-08-13
gazette-notice-compulsory
gazette · GAZ1
2024-05-28
change-account-reference-date-company-previous-extended
accounts · AA01
2023-10-21
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-05-03
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2023-03-31
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-04-20
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2021-12-29
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2021-05-27
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2021-02-20
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2020-12-01
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2020-05-21
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2019-12-31
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2019-05-21
accounts-with-accounts-type-unaudited-abridged
accounts · AA
2019-01-29
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2018-05-29