GALLIFORD TRY INFRASTRUCTURE LIMITED

🌳Matureactive
SC055775 · ltd · incorporated 1974-06-05
Investment thesis
Property vehicle with leveraged stack — refinance / partial-release angle.
Why interesting: Asset-backed; value largely in underlying property; lender engagement likely possible.
Why risky: Multiple lenders to manage; inter-creditor friction and partial-release cost possible.
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
not disclosed
Net worth
book net assets
Opportunity
77/100
Strong
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What this business does
Primary activity: Construction of commercial buildings
Sector: Construction
Investor take
Pursue
Active trading company with a 66-year-old founder — textbook succession opportunity.

Opportunity 77/100 (strong), bankability 67/100. Strong seller-intent signal (73/100, director aged 66). Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 9 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

16 live charges · 9 lenders · oldest 48.4y

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 48.4 years old — likely at or near maturity.
  • · 9 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
16 charges (16/16 with lender, 16/16 with type)
90
Directors & officers
100 officers (8 active, 100 linked, 92 with DOB)
88
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
24 connected companies via shared directors
90
Filing history
430 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 accounts
Last 90 days
1
filing
  • 1 accounts
Last 180 days
1
filing
  • 1 accounts
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (228 events)Click to expand
  1. 2026-04-17
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  2. 2025-06-02
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  3. 2025-04-02
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  4. 2025-04-02
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  5. 2025-04-01
    COOPER, Martin appointed
    director
  6. 2025-04-01
    COCKER, Neil David resigned
    director
  7. 2025-02-24
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  8. 2025-01-13
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  9. 2025-01-10
    HAMPSON, Jeffreys Kristen appointed
    director
  10. 2024-08-12
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  11. 2024-08-01
    BLACKMORE, Glennan Damian appointed
    director
  12. 2024-06-26
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  13. 2024-05-07
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    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
    address · AD01
  14. 2023-10-17
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  15. 2023-10-17
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  16. 2023-10-10
    SHADRICK, Mark Henry appointed
    director
  17. 2023-10-10
    SLESSOR, Stephen James resigned
    director
  18. 2022-11-17
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  19. 2022-04-25
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  20. 2021-12-15
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  21. 2021-07-01
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  22. 2021-06-30
    JONES, Ian John resigned
    director
  23. 2021-06-23
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  24. 2021-06-21
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  25. 2021-05-25
    LOWERY, David Joseph appointed
    director
  26. 2021-05-25
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  27. 2021-04-23
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  28. 2021-04-01
    SLESSOR, Stephen James appointed
    director
  29. 2021-04-01
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  30. 2021-03-31
    ELLIOTT, Duncan resigned
    director
  31. 2020-11-06
    CORBETT, Kevin Allan appointed
    director
  32. 2020-05-01
    CAPSTICK, Malcolm Geoffrey resigned
    director
  33. 2020-01-04
    PLANT, Richard Michael resigned
    director
  34. 2019-07-31
    SALT, Nicholas James resigned
    director
  35. 2019-06-30
    COCKER, Neil David appointed
    director
  36. 2019-06-30
    COOPER, Martin resigned
    director
  37. 2019-06-30
    SCOFFIELD, Christopher David resigned
    director
  38. 2018-04-02
    ELLIOTT, Duncan appointed
    director
  39. 2018-03-31
    GIBBON, Robert James resigned
    director
  40. 2017-11-01
    SCOFFIELD, Christopher David appointed
    director
  41. 2017-09-30
    DE LA MOTTE, Tom resigned
    director
  42. 2017-06-30
    COOPER, Martin appointed
    director
  43. 2017-06-30
    LE LORRAIN, Michael Robert resigned
    director
  44. 2016-07-31
    GILLESPIE, Kenneth resigned
    director
  45. 2016-07-01
    GIBBON, Robert James appointed
    director
  46. 2016-07-01
    PLANT, Richard Michael appointed
    director
  47. 2016-07-01
    SALT, Nicholas James appointed
    director
  48. 2016-05-14
    CLEARY, Nicholas John resigned
    director
  49. 2015-10-30
    ASHTON, Dean Marlow resigned
    director
  50. 2015-09-01
    HOCKING, William John appointed
    director
Showing most recent 50 of 228 events

Owner dependency

55/100
Moderate — manageable with handover

Some founder dependency, but not acute. A structured handover period should cover most risk.

FACTORS
  • -7 active directors: Broader management team in place — suggests transferable governance.
  • +Founder age: Director aged approximately 66 — succession pressure is live.

Succession & seller-readiness

55/100
Strong succession signal

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

SIGNALS
  • primaryFounder aged 63+: Senior director is approximately 66. Approaching typical UK retirement age — succession thinking likely.
  • supportingClean filings + long tenure: Disciplined long-tenure operator — classic lifestyle-business pattern that often sells quietly.

Red flags

1 med ·
Charge satisfaction-then-recreation pattern
medium

Multiple instances where a charge was satisfied and a new charge created within 6 months. Suggests active refinancing cycle.

Group structure

Galliford Try Construction & Investments Holdings Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.

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Galliford Try Construction & Investments Holdings Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
ultimate parent
GALLIFORD TRY INFRASTRUCTURE LIMITED
This company · SC055775

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
Galliford Try Construction & Investments Holdings Limited
Corporate entity
75100%
75–100%board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control06/04/2016

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

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Company details

Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated1974-06-05
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC41201 — Construction of commercial buildings

Registered office

2nd Floor 2 Lochside View
Edinburgh
EH12 9DH
United Kingdom

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: 2027-03-31
Last made up to: 2025-06-30
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-07-19
Last: 2025-07-05

Officers (8 active · 106 resigned)

GALLIFORD TRY SECRETARIAT SERVICES LIMITED
corporate-secretary · appointed 2012-03-01
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Active
BLACKMORE, Glennan Damian
director · ~59y · appointed 2024-08-01
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Active
COOPER, Martin
director · ~55y · appointed 2025-04-01
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Active
CORBETT, Kevin Allan
director · ~66y · appointed 2020-11-06
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Active
HAMPSON, Jeffreys Kristen
director · ~52y · appointed 2025-01-10
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Active
HOCKING, William John
director · ~63y · appointed 2015-09-01
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Active
LOWERY, David Joseph
director · ~42y · appointed 2021-05-25
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Active
SHADRICK, Mark Henry
director · ~58y · appointed 2023-10-10
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Active
BARRACLOUGH, Richard
secretary · appointed 2006-03-31 · resigned 2012-02-29
Resigned
FOX, Jacqueline Elizabeth
secretary · appointed 2001-04-02 · resigned 2002-05-17
Resigned
GILLEN, Seamus Joseph
secretary · appointed 2002-05-17 · resigned 2002-08-19
Resigned
MORRISON, John
secretary · resigned 2001-06-14
Resigned
SHEPHEARD, Geoffrey Arthur George
secretary · appointed 2004-08-23 · resigned 2006-03-31
Resigned
SHEPHEARD, Geoffrey Arthur George
secretary · appointed 2004-08-23 · resigned 2006-03-31
Resigned
TURNER, David Charles
secretary · appointed 2002-08-19 · resigned 2006-02-24
Resigned
ALDRED, Andrew Charles
director · ~84y · appointed 1993-04-01 · resigned 1997-02-28
Resigned
ASHTON, Dean Marlow
director · ~66y · appointed 2006-07-01 · resigned 2015-10-30
Resigned
BARN, Alistair Melville
director · ~78y · resigned 1997-02-28
Resigned
BARR, Philip
director · ~71y · appointed 1998-01-23 · resigned 2000-01-07
Resigned
BEVAN, John David
director · ~71y · appointed 2001-03-02 · resigned 2015-07-01
Resigned

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Mortgages & charges

16
Total charges
1
Outstanding
1
Active lenders
Status:Lender:16 of 16 shown
TypeProperties
satisfied
HSBC
Hsbc Bank PLC
Legal charge1 property09/03/200709/08/2011
satisfied
Lloyds Banking Group
The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
Minute of variation1 property11/03/200317/02/2006
satisfied
Cala Management
Cala Management Limited
Standard security1 property23/10/200222/08/2006
outstanding
Bryant Homes
Bryant Homes Limited
Standard security1 property03/07/2002
satisfied
Lloyds Banking Group
The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
Standard security1 property06/06/200017/02/2006
satisfied
The Lothian University Hospitals National Health Service Trust
Standard security1 property14/04/200007/02/2006
satisfied
Lloyds Banking Group
The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
Standard security1 property14/04/200017/02/2006
satisfied
Lloyds Banking Group
The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
Standard security1 property08/02/199917/02/2006
satisfied
Cala - Morrison Residential
Cala - Morrison Residential Limited
Standard security1 property08/02/199926/10/2006
satisfied
National Westminster Bank
National Westminster Bank PLC
Standard security1 property19/11/199825/02/2006
satisfied
Lloyds Banking Group
The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
Standard security1 property07/10/199805/03/1999
satisfied
Town House Investments
Town House Investments Limited
Standard security1 property26/09/199422/09/1995
satisfied
Lloyds Banking Group
The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
Bond & floating charge1 property07/04/199206/11/1998
satisfied
National Westminster Bank / National Westminster Bank
National Westminster Bank PLC / National Westminster Bank PLC
Bond & floating charge1 property01/02/199106/11/1998
satisfied
Lloyds Banking Group
The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
Bond & floating charge1 property08/03/198916/11/1990
satisfied
Lloyds Banking Group
The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland
Letter of offset1 property05/12/197708/04/1992
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Recent filings (430 total)

accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2026-04-17
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-07-17
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2025-06-02
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-04-02
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-04-02
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2025-02-24
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-01-13
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2024-08-12
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-07-12
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2024-06-26
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2024-05-07
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2023-10-17
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2023-10-17
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-07-21
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2022-11-17