MCLEOD & HIGGINS (ROOFING CONTRACTORS) LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
SC056264 · ltd · incorporated 1974-08-26
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
—
book net assets
Opportunity
72/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Other manufacturing n.e.c.
Sector: Manufacturing
ALSO REGISTERED FOR
- 42990Construction of other civil engineering projects n.e.c.
Investor take
PursueStrong opportunity: active trading company with strong profile and bankable structure.
Opportunity 72/100 (strong), bankability 77/100. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. 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 (50/100).
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Refinance opportunity
14 live charges · 4 lenders · oldest 45.7y
35/100
too messy
Refinance path is blocked by complexity. Rethink structure or expect bespoke, expensive terms.
- · Oldest live charge is 45.7 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 4 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Legal-friction score 40/100 — workable, but lender will want more DD.
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, 2 SIC codes, incorporation date
100
Financials
No iXBRL financials extracted
0
Lenders & charges
14 charges (14/14 with lender, 14/14 with type)
90
Directors & officers
11 officers (4 active, 11 linked, 8 with DOB)
85
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 2 total, 2 with control declared
90
Director network
17 connected companies via shared directors
90
Filing history
166 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
72/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Business quality
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
50
Some acquirability indicators.
Risk profile
77
Few red flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.
Recent activity
Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
0
filings
Last 180 days
1
filing
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (65 events)Click to expand
- 2025-06-09📄accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduaryaccounts · AA
- 2025-06-09📄legacyaccounts · PARENT_ACC
- 2025-06-09📄legacyother · AGREEMENT2
- 2025-06-09📄legacyother · GUARANTEE2
- 2024-06-10📄accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduaryaccounts · AA
- 2024-06-10📄legacyaccounts · PARENT_ACC
- 2024-06-10📄legacyother · AGREEMENT2
- 2024-06-10📄legacyother · GUARANTEE2
- 2023-07-31➕DONALDSON, Alyson appointeddirector
- 2023-07-31📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2023-06-15📄accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduaryaccounts · AA
- 2023-06-15📄legacyaccounts · PARENT_ACC
- 2023-05-31📄legacyother · AGREEMENT2
- 2023-05-31📄legacyother · GUARANTEE2
- 2023-04-07➖CAIRNS, Arlene resigneddirector
- 2023-04-07📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2022-07-08📄accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduaryaccounts · AA
- 2022-07-08📄legacyaccounts · PARENT_ACC
- 2022-07-07📄legacyother · AGREEMENT2
- 2022-07-07📄legacyother · GUARANTEE2
- 2022-04-05📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC05
- 2022-01-26📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2022-01-26📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2022-01-26🔓Charge satisfied #17
- 2022-01-26🔓Charge satisfied #16
- 2022-01-26🔓Charge satisfied #14
- 2022-01-26🔓Charge satisfied #13
- 2022-01-26🔓Charge satisfied #12
- 2021-04-01➕MCMILLAN, Neil John appointedsecretary
- 2021-03-31➖HAWKINS, Ian Richard resignedsecretary
- 2020-09-01➕CAIRNS, Arlene appointeddirector
- 2020-04-01➖CAIRNS, Scott resigneddirector
- 2020-02-20🔓Charge satisfied #3
- 2020-01-31➕DONALDSON, Andrew Robert appointeddirector
- 2020-01-31➕DONALDSON, Michael James appointeddirector
- 2020-01-31➕HAWKINS, Ian Richard appointedsecretary
- 2020-01-31➖HIGGINS, Nicholas John resignedsecretary
- 2020-01-31➖BEGLEY, Gerard resigneddirector
- 2020-01-31➕CAIRNS, Scott appointeddirector
- 2020-01-31➖HIGGINS, Nicholas John resigneddirector
- 2020-01-31🔒Charge registered #17Lender: The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
- 2020-01-29🔓Charge satisfied #15
- 2020-01-29🔓Charge satisfied #11
- 2020-01-29🔓Charge satisfied #10
- 2020-01-29🔓Charge satisfied #8
- 2020-01-29🔓Charge satisfied #5
- 2020-01-29🔓Charge satisfied #4
- 2015-02-09🔒Charge registered #16Lender: Bank of Scotland PLC
- 2009-06-29🔒Charge registered #15Lender: Scottish Enterprise
- 2009-06-29🔒Charge registered #14Lender: Bank of Scotland PLC
Showing most recent 50 of 65 events
Owner dependency
58/100
Moderate — manageable with handoverSome founder dependency, but not acute. A structured handover period should cover most risk.
FACTORS
- +Family involvement: Multiple officers share a surname — likely family business, which concentrates governance.
Succession & seller-readiness
30/100
Weak signalLimited succession signal. Not a near-term off-market candidate.
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 Donaldson Group Ltd is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
James Donaldson Group Ltd
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares
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MCLEOD & HIGGINS (ROOFING CONTRACTORS) LIMITED
This company · SC056264
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 Donaldson Group Ltd Corporate entity | 75–100% | 75–100% | 75-100% shares · 75-100% voting | 31/01/2020 |
1 historic (ceased) PSC
- Mrs Eleanor Higginsceased 31/01/2020· 75-100% shares
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated1974-08-26
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC32990 — Other manufacturing n.e.c.
Registered office
Donaldson House Saltire Centre
Pentland Park
Glenrothes
Fife
KY6 2AG
Scotland
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-06-30
Last made up to: 2024-09-30
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-12-28
Last: 2025-12-14
Officers (4 active · 7 resigned)
MCMILLAN, Neil John→
Activesecretary · appointed 2021-04-01
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DONALDSON, Alyson→
Activedirector · ~43y · appointed 2023-07-31
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DONALDSON, Andrew Robert→
Activedirector · ~44y · appointed 2020-01-31
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DONALDSON, Michael James→
Activedirector · ~46y · appointed 2020-01-31
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HAWKINS, Ian Richard→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2020-01-31 · resigned 2021-03-31
HIGGINS, Nicholas John→
Resignedsecretary · resigned 2020-01-31
BEGLEY, Gerard→
Resigneddirector · ~73y · appointed 1996-08-31 · resigned 2020-01-31
CAIRNS, Arlene→
Resigneddirector · ~48y · appointed 2020-09-01 · resigned 2023-04-07
CAIRNS, Scott→
Resigneddirector · ~59y · appointed 2020-01-31 · resigned 2020-04-01
HIGGINS, Nicholas John→
Resigneddirector · ~74y · resigned 2020-01-31
HIGGINS, Patrick→
Resigneddirector · ~104y · resigned 1996-08-31
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Mortgages & charges
14
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:14 of 14 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC | A registered charge | — | 31/01/2020 | 26/01/2022 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Bank of Scotland PLC | A registered charge | 1 property | 09/02/2015 | 26/01/2022 | |
| satisfied | Scottish Enterprise | Standard security | 1 property | 29/06/2009 | 29/01/2020 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Bank of Scotland PLC | Standard security | 1 property | 29/06/2009 | 26/01/2022 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland | Standard security | 1 property | 10/08/2000 | 26/01/2022 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland | Standard security | 1 property | 28/10/1999 | 26/01/2022 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland | Standard security | 1 property | 28/10/1999 | 29/01/2020 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland | Standard security | 1 property | 23/09/1991 | 29/01/2020 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland | Standard security | 1 property | 16/03/1990 | 29/01/2020 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland | Standard security | 2 properties | 23/05/1988 | 29/01/2020 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland | Standard security | 2 properties | 23/05/1988 | 29/01/2020 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland | Bond & floating charge | 1 property | 09/05/1988 | 20/02/2020 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC | Standard security | 1 property | 22/11/1984 | 09/11/1988 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC | Standard security | 1 property | 14/08/1980 | 09/11/1988 |
Recent filings (166 total)
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-01-15
accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduary
accounts · AA
2025-06-09
legacy
accounts · PARENT_ACC
2025-06-09
legacy
other · AGREEMENT2
2025-06-09
legacy
other · GUARANTEE2
2025-06-09
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-12-30
accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduary
accounts · AA
2024-06-10
legacy
accounts · PARENT_ACC
2024-06-10
legacy
other · AGREEMENT2
2024-06-10
legacy
other · GUARANTEE2
2024-06-10
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-12-15
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2023-07-31
accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduary
accounts · AA
2023-06-15
legacy
accounts · PARENT_ACC
2023-06-15
legacy
other · AGREEMENT2
2023-05-31