KERR TIMBER PRODUCTS LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
SC055579 · ltd · incorporated 1974-05-02
Investment thesis
Well-run mature business — low negotiation leverage; premium likely.
Why interesting: Textbook target; clean filings, stable trading.
Why risky: No pressure on seller; any deal likely at full price.
Opportunity decay
hardening · 12-months
Already tight — no obvious softening catalysts on the horizon.
- · Thesis: well-run, low negotiation leverage
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
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not disclosed
Net worth
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Opportunity
77/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Other manufacturing n.e.c.
Sector: Manufacturing
Investor take
PursueActive trading company with a 61-year-old founder — textbook succession opportunity.
Opportunity 77/100 (strong), bankability 77/100. Strong seller-intent signal (60/100, director aged 61). Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 7 distinct lenders creates friction — refinance into single-lender structure for cleaner diligence. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (65/100).
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Refinance opportunity
7 live charges · 7 lenders · oldest 43.1y
35/100
too messy
Refinance path is blocked by complexity. Rethink structure or expect bespoke, expensive terms.
- · Oldest live charge is 43.1 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 7 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Legal-friction score 30/100 — workable, but lender will want more DD.
Data confidence
Overall: medium (59/100)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
7 charges (7/7 with lender, 7/7 with type)
90
Directors & officers
17 officers (4 active, 17 linked, 10 with DOB)
82
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 2 total, 2 with control declared
90
Director network
9 connected companies via shared directors
72
Filing history
144 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
77/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Business quality
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
70
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
77
Few red flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.
Recent activity
Last 30 days
1
filing
- • 1 persons-with-significant-control
Last 90 days
1
filing
- • 1 persons-with-significant-control
Last 180 days
1
filing
- • 1 persons-with-significant-control
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (61 events)Click to expand
- 2026-04-21📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2025-09-17📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2025-02-19📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC02
- 2024-09-10📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2023-09-26📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2022-08-18📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2022-05-20➖PENROSE, Suzanne Claire resigneddirector
- 2022-05-20➖WENTWORTH, Jillian Anne resigneddirector
- 2022-05-20📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2022-05-20📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2021-03-23📄change-account-reference-date-company-current-extendedaccounts · AA01
- 2021-03-12📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2021-03-12📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2021-03-12🔓Charge satisfied #7
- 2021-03-12🔓Charge satisfied #6
- 2021-03-03📄appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP03
- 2021-03-03📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2021-03-03📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2021-03-03📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2021-03-03📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2021-03-03📄termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM02
- 2021-02-28➕ROBERTS, Stuart appointedsecretary
- 2021-02-28➕BALFOUR, Edward Francis appointeddirector
- 2021-02-28➕BRUCE JONES, Tom Reid appointeddirector
- 2021-02-28➕ROBERTS, Stuart appointeddirector
- 2021-02-28➖PENROSE, Suzanne Claire resignedsecretary
- 2021-02-28➖WENTWORTH, Douglas John resigneddirector
- 2021-01-22📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC05
- 2020-12-30📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2015-01-06🔓Charge satisfied #5
- 2015-01-06🔓Charge satisfied #4
- 2014-11-01➕PENROSE, Suzanne Claire appointedsecretary
- 2014-11-01➕PENROSE, Suzanne Claire appointeddirector
- 2014-10-30➖FINNIGAN, David Thomas resignedsecretary
- 2014-10-30➖FINNIGAN, David Thomas resigneddirector
- 2012-01-25🔒Charge registered #7Lender: Hsbc Invoice Finance (UK) Limited
- 2011-06-15🔒Charge registered #6Lender: Hsbc Bank PLC
- 2011-05-26➕WENTWORTH, Jillian Anne appointeddirector
- 2009-02-03🔒Charge registered #5Lender: Lloyds Tsb Bank PLC
- 2009-01-03➖WENTWORTH, Jillian Anne resignedsecretary
- 2009-01-02➕FINNIGAN, David Thomas appointedsecretary
- 2009-01-02➕FINNIGAN, David Thomas appointeddirector
- 2008-08-01➕WENTWORTH, Jillian Anne appointedsecretary
- 2008-06-30➖COLLINS, Deborah Jane resignedsecretary
- 2006-10-16➕COLLINS, Deborah Jane appointedsecretary
- 2006-10-16➖WENTWORTH, Ericia Anne resignedsecretary
- 2006-04-12🔓Charge satisfied #1
- 2006-04-05🔒Charge registered #4Lender: Lloyds Tsb Commercial Finance Limited
- 2006-04-03➖KERR, James Starkey resignedsecretary
- 2006-04-03➕WENTWORTH, Ericia Anne appointedsecretary
Showing most recent 50 of 61 events
Owner dependency
58/100
Moderate — manageable with handoverSome founder dependency, but not acute. A structured handover period should cover most risk.
FACTORS
- +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 61 — approaching natural succession window.
Succession & seller-readiness
50/100
Moderate signalSome succession indicators present. Worth watching; approach if sector/strategy fits.
SIGNALS
- secondaryFounder aged 58+: Senior director is approximately 61. Early succession window.
- secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 52 years old and no new directors in the last 3 years — succession not yet being planned internally.
Red flags
1 med ·Charge satisfaction-then-recreation pattern
mediumMultiple instances where a charge was satisfied and a new charge created within 6 months. Suggests active refinancing cycle.
Group structure
James Jones & Sons Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
James Jones & Sons Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
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KERR TIMBER PRODUCTS LIMITED
This company · SC055579
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
James Jones & Sons Limited Corporate entity | 75–100% | 75–100% | board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control | 08/10/2024 |
1 historic (ceased) PSC
- Sonicedge Limitedceased 16/10/2024· 75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EWART ENGINEERING LIMITED→ SC049122 · est 1971 | £1.94M £1.51M–£2.37M | £8.54M | — | 7900 | 54y | 87 | 62y |
| COCHRAN SERVICES LTD→ SC379462 · est 2010 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 15y | 83 | 70y |
| H & I ENGINEERING LIMITED→ SC053292 · est 1973 | — | — | — | 2900 | 52y | 83 | 81y |
| HODDAM CONTRACTING COMPANY LIMITED→ SC033012 · est 1958 | — | — | — | 48 | 68y | 83 | 60y |
| JAMES GORDON LIMITED→ SC293893 · est 2005 | — | — | £7.20M | — | 20y | 83 | 76y |
| A & G KING TIMBER LIMITED→ SC198132 · est 1999 | — | — | £7.80M | — | 26y | 82 | 84y |
| CASTLE TECHNOLOGIES (STRANRAER) LIMITED→ SC377099 · est 2010 | — | — | — | 12 | 16y | 82 | 58y |
| DAVID REID LIMITED→ SC292994 · est 2005 | — | — | £11.1k | — | 20y | 82 | 67y |
| ESK VALLEY KNITWEAR CO.LIMITED→ SC059934 · est 1976 | — | — | — | 25 | 49y | 82 | 58y |
| JAMES SMITH FENCING LIMITED→ SC486484 · est 2014 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 11y | — | — |
| RINGFORD MOTOR SERVICES LIMITED→ SC273731 · est 2004 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 21y | — | — |
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Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated1974-05-02
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC32990 — Other manufacturing n.e.c.
Registered office
Hecklegirth
Annan
Dumfriesshire
DG12 6SL
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-09-30
Last made up to: 2024-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-10-16
Last: 2025-10-02
Officers (4 active · 13 resigned)
Active
BALFOUR, Edward Francis→
Activedirector · ~61y · appointed 2021-02-28
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BRUCE JONES, Tom Reid→
Activedirector · ~58y · appointed 2021-02-28
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ROBERTS, Stuart→
Activedirector · ~53y · appointed 2021-02-28
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COLLINS, Deborah Jane→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2006-10-16 · resigned 2008-06-30
FINNIGAN, David Thomas→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2009-01-02 · resigned 2014-10-30
KERR, James Starkey→
Resignedsecretary · resigned 2006-04-03
PENROSE, Suzanne Claire→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2014-11-01 · resigned 2021-02-28
WENTWORTH, Ericia Anne→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2006-04-03 · resigned 2006-10-16
WENTWORTH, Jillian Anne→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2008-08-01 · resigned 2009-01-03
FINNIGAN, David Thomas→
Resigneddirector · ~66y · appointed 2009-01-02 · resigned 2014-10-30
KERR, James Starkey→
Resigneddirector · ~65y · resigned 2006-04-03
KERR, William Raymond→
Resigneddirector · ~69y · appointed 1994-05-20 · resigned 2006-04-03
KERR, William Baldwin→
Resigneddirector · ~98y · resigned 2006-04-03
PENROSE, Suzanne Claire→
Resigneddirector · ~39y · appointed 2014-11-01 · resigned 2022-05-20
WENTWORTH, Douglas John→
Resigneddirector · ~73y · appointed 2006-04-03 · resigned 2021-02-28
WENTWORTH, Jillian Anne→
Resigneddirector · ~46y · appointed 2011-05-26 · resigned 2022-05-20
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Mortgages & charges
7
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:7 of 7 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| satisfied | HSBC Hsbc Invoice Finance (UK) Limited | Floating charge | 1 property | 25/01/2012 | 12/03/2021 | |
| satisfied | HSBC Hsbc Bank PLC | Floating charge | 1 property | 15/06/2011 | 12/03/2021 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Tsb Bank PLC | Bond & floating charge | 1 property | 03/02/2009 | 06/01/2015 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Tsb Commercial Finance Limited | Floating charge | 1 property | 05/04/2006 | 06/01/2015 | |
| satisfied | Dumfries and Galloway Enterprise Company Dumfries and Galloway Enterprise Company Limited | Standard security | 1 property | 23/10/1997 | 24/05/2005 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland | Standard security | 1 property | 11/08/1992 | 10/05/2001 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC | Bond & floating charge | 1 property | 11/03/1983 | 12/04/2006 |
Recent filings (144 total)
cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
2026-04-21
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-10-07
accounts-with-accounts-type-small
accounts · AA
2025-09-17
notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC02
2025-02-19
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-10-23
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2024-09-10
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-10-26
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2023-09-26
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-10-07
accounts-with-accounts-type-small
accounts · AA
2022-08-18
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2022-05-20
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2022-05-20
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2021-10-04
change-account-reference-date-company-current-extended
accounts · AA01
2021-03-23
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2021-03-12