BERKELEY HOMES SPECIAL CONTRACTS PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANY
🌳Matureactive
SC045234 · plc · incorporated 1967-11-13
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.
Why now
Window steady · low confidence
Stable recent picture — watch for any upcoming trigger event.
What changed my view
Last 30 days
No material changes in the last 30 days.
Last 90 days
No snapshot from 90 days ago — start tracking from today.
Last 180 days
No snapshot from 180 days ago — start tracking from today.
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
—
not disclosed
Net worth
—
book net assets
Opportunity
79/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 99999
Sector: Extraterritorial bodies
Investor take
PursueStrong opportunity: active trading company with strong profile and acceptable with review structure.
Opportunity 79/100 (strong), bankability 57/100. High owner-dependency — earn-out structure likely required for clean transition. Asset purchase likely safer than share purchase given structural signals. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 4 distinct lenders creates friction — refinance into single-lender structure for cleaner diligence. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (45/100).
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Refinance opportunity
12 live charges · 4 lenders · oldest 38.7y
25/100
too messy
Structure is too messy for a clean refinance right now — clean up first or expect bespoke terms.
- · Oldest live charge is 38.7 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 4 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Legal-friction score 55/100 (high).
Data confidence
Overall: medium (61/100)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
No iXBRL financials extracted
0
Lenders & charges
12 charges (12/12 with lender, 12/12 with type)
90
Directors & officers
59 officers (4 active, 59 linked, 44 with DOB)
85
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
29 connected companies via shared directors
90
Filing history
346 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
79/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Business quality
60
Adequate — check latest filings for context.
Acquirability
85
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
82
Few red flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.
Recent activity
Last 30 days
1
filing
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Last 90 days
1
filing
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Last 180 days
1
filing
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (140 events)Click to expand
- 2025-11-05📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2025-10-03📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2025-10-01➕EADY, Neil Leslie appointeddirector
- 2024-10-25📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2024-04-15📄appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP03
- 2024-04-15📄termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM02
- 2024-04-10➕MEE, Victoria Helen Frances appointedsecretary
- 2024-04-10➖DIBBEN, Ann Marie resignedsecretary
- 2023-11-03📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2022-11-01📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2022-09-30➖FOX, David Anthony resigneddirector
- 2022-09-30📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2021-10-11📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2021-02-08📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2020-10-26📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2020-06-30📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2020-06-26➖PIDGLEY, Anthony William resigneddirector
- 2020-01-08📄appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP03
- 2020-01-08📄termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM02
- 2020-01-06➕DIBBEN, Ann Marie appointedsecretary
- 2020-01-06➖PRITCHARD, Wendy Joan resignedsecretary
- 2019-10-21➖CRANNEY, Jared Stephen Philip resignedsecretary
- 2019-10-21➕PRITCHARD, Wendy Joan appointedsecretary
- 2019-10-21📄appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP03
- 2019-10-21📄termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM02
- 2019-10-11📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2018-05-04➕CRANNEY, Jared Stephen Philip appointedsecretary
- 2018-05-04➖PARSONS, Gemma resignedsecretary
- 2016-08-08➖DRIVER, Elaine Anne resignedsecretary
- 2016-08-08➕PARSONS, Gemma appointedsecretary
- 2015-09-23➖SIMPKIN, Nicolas Guy resigneddirector
- 2015-04-13➕STEARN, Richard James appointeddirector
- 2014-03-03➖BRADSHAW, Alastair resignedsecretary
- 2014-03-03➕DRIVER, Elaine Anne appointedsecretary
- 2011-12-16➕BRADSHAW, Alastair appointedsecretary
- 2011-12-16➖STEARN, Richard James resignedsecretary
- 2009-10-01➕SIMPKIN, Nicolas Guy appointeddirector
- 2009-01-30➖DADD, Alexandra resignedsecretary
- 2009-01-30➕STEARN, Richard James appointedsecretary
- 2008-07-30➕DADD, Alexandra appointedsecretary
- 2008-07-30➖PERRINS, Robert Charles Grenville resignedsecretary
- 2008-02-15➖FOSTER, Anthony Roy resignedsecretary
- 2008-02-15➕PERRINS, Robert Charles Grenville appointedsecretary
- 2005-11-28➕FOSTER, Anthony Roy appointedsecretary
- 2005-09-30➖TAYLOR, Elizabeth resignedsecretary
- 2004-08-11➕PIDGLEY, Anthony William appointeddirector
- 2004-02-01➕TAYLOR, Elizabeth appointedsecretary
- 2003-10-17➖PUTTERGILL, Claire resignedsecretary
- 2001-05-01➕FOX, David Anthony appointeddirector
- 2001-04-30➖CHANT, Alisdair Mark resigneddirector
Showing most recent 50 of 140 events
Owner dependency
68/100
High — earn-out structure requiredMaterial founder dependency. Consider a 2-3 year earn-out and build in a handover plan before completion.
FACTORS
- +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 28 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
- +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 61 — approaching natural succession window.
Succession & seller-readiness
60/100
Strong succession signalMultiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.
SIGNALS
- secondaryFounder aged 58+: Senior director is approximately 61. Early succession window.
- primary20+ year tenure: Director in role 28 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 low10 live charges
lowHeavily leveraged with multiple live security positions — understand the capital structure before proceeding.
Group structure
Berkeley Homes Public Limited Company is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Berkeley Homes Public Limited Company
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
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BERKELEY HOMES SPECIAL CONTRACTS PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANY
This company · SC045234
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%| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Berkeley Homes Public Limited Company Corporate entity | 75–100% | 75–100% | board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control | 06/04/2016 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Active · Other · EH postcode area| Company | Est. value | Turnover | Net worth | Staff | Age | Opp | Director |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TARTAN GOLF INTERNATIONAL LIMITED→ SC086571 · est 1984 | £965.1k £643.4k–£1.29M | — | — | 19 | 42y | 83 | 66y |
| CONFEDERATION OF FOREST INDUSTRIES (UK) LIMITED→ SC034467 · est 1959 | £786.2k £524.1k–£1.05M | — | — | — | 66y | 82 | 72y |
| ESSENTIAL EDINBURGH→ SC343592 · est 2008 | £82.2k £54.8k–£109.6k | — | — | 700 | 18y | 84 | 68y |
| COGENT SSC LIMITED→ SC129351 · est 1991 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 35y | 83 | 59y |
| NEVIS PROPERTY COMPANY LIMITED→ SC020708 · est 1938 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 87y | 83 | 90y |
| NEWLANDS COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT TRUST→ SC328243 · est 2007 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 18y | 83 | 68y |
| NORDAN SCANDIC (SCOTLAND) LTD→ SC165768 · est 1996 | — | — | £2 | — | 30y | 83 | 65y |
| OUTDOOR INDUSTRIES ASSOCIATION CIC→ SC366266 · est 2009 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 16y | 83 | 66y |
| SALMON SCOTLAND LTD→ SC152347 · est 1994 | — | — | £188.2k | — | 31y | 83 | 66y |
| SCOTPAC INTERNATIONAL (U.K.) LIMITED→ SC047003 · est 1969 | — | — | — | — | 56y | 83 | 60y |
| SMTA (TRADING PARTNERS) LIMITED→ SC342972 · est 2008 | — | — | — | 0 | 18y | 83 | 76y |
| AW ESTATES LIMITED→ SC259737 · est 2003 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 22y | 82 | 68y |
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Statusactive
Typeplc
Incorporated1967-11-13
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC99999 — SIC 99999
Registered office
Saltire Court
20 Castle Terrace
Edinburgh
EH1 2EN
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-10-31
Last made up to: 2025-04-30
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-05-28
Last: 2026-05-14
Officers (4 active · 55 resigned)
MEE, Victoria Helen Frances→
Activesecretary · appointed 2024-04-10
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EADY, Neil Leslie→
Activedirector · ~49y · appointed 2025-10-01
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PERRINS, Robert Charles Grenville→
Activedirector · ~61y · appointed 1998-12-01
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STEARN, Richard James→
Activedirector · ~58y · appointed 2015-04-13
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BRADSHAW, Alastair→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2011-12-16 · resigned 2014-03-03
CRANNEY, Jared Stephen Philip→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2018-05-04 · resigned 2019-10-21
DADD, Alexandra→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2008-07-30 · resigned 2009-01-30
DIBBEN, Ann Marie→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2020-01-06 · resigned 2024-04-10
DRIVER, Elaine Anne→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2014-03-03 · resigned 2016-08-08
FOSTER, Anthony Roy→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2005-11-28 · resigned 2008-02-15
NOBLE, Michael Jeremy→
Resignedsecretary · resigned 1996-06-26
PARSONS, Gemma→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2016-08-08 · resigned 2018-05-04
PERRINS, Robert Charles Grenville→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2008-02-15 · resigned 2008-07-30
PRITCHARD, Wendy Joan→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2019-10-21 · resigned 2020-01-06
PUTTERGILL, Claire→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1996-10-01 · resigned 2003-10-17
SELLARS, Paul→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1996-06-26 · resigned 1996-10-01
STEARN, Richard James→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2009-01-30 · resigned 2011-12-16
TAYLOR, Elizabeth→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2004-02-01 · resigned 2005-09-30
ANDREWS, Christopher Henry→
Resigneddirector · ~86y · resigned 1992-08-19
ATKIN, Peter Neil→
Resigneddirector · ~71y · appointed 1994-11-07 · resigned 1996-06-26
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Mortgages & charges
12
Total charges
10
Outstanding
3
Active lenders
Status:Lender:12 of 12 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 30/05/1997 | — | |
| outstanding | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 02/05/1997 | — | |
| outstanding | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 24/04/1997 | — | |
| outstanding | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 24/04/1997 | — | |
| outstanding | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 07/04/1997 | — | |
| outstanding | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 04/04/1997 | — | |
| outstanding | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 27/03/1997 | — | |
| outstanding | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 14/03/1997 | — | |
| outstanding | Fairbriar Projects Fairbriar Projects Limited | Legal charge | 1 property | 30/08/1996 | — | |
| outstanding | Lloyds Banking Group The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland | Legal charge | 1 property | 30/08/1996 | — | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Bank PLC | Omnibus letter of set-off | 1 property | 03/03/1988 | 19/09/1989 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Bank PLC | Omnibus letter of set off | 1 property | 23/09/1987 | 06/05/1988 |
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Recent filings (346 total)
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-05-14
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2025-11-05
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-10-03
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-05-14
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2024-10-25
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-05-09
appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-date
officers · AP03
2024-04-15
termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM02
2024-04-15
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2023-11-03
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-05-12
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2022-11-01
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2022-09-30
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-05-17
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2021-10-11
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2021-05-05