CHAP QUARRIES (ABERDEEN) LIMITED

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SC072612 · ltd · incorporated 1980-09-23
Investment thesis
Zombie company — trading but stalled; unlikely mover.
Why interesting: Quiet, steady; could be a succession or carve-out candidate with the right conversation.
Why risky: No growth signal; thin margin for error on price.
Why now
Window steady · low confidence
Steady and stalled — no momentum either way. Needs an approach trigger.
What changed my view
Last 30 days

No material changes in the last 30 days.

Last 90 days

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Last 180 days

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Turnover
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year to Sept 2024
Net worth
£100
book net assets
Opportunity
75/100
Strong
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What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 08120
Sector: Mining & quarrying
Investor take
Pursue
Strong opportunity: active trading company with strong profile and bankable structure.

Opportunity 75/100 (strong), bankability 75/100. High owner-dependency — earn-out structure likely required for clean transition. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Broaden director team. Sole director creates succession risk and reduces buyer comfort. Appoint a second director or strong #2. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (58/100).

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Refinance opportunity

2 live charges · 2 lenders · oldest 40.5y

30/100
under pressure

Refinance would be pressure-driven, not opportunity-driven. Expect tighter margins and covenant scrutiny.

  • · Oldest live charge is 40.5 years old — likely at or near maturity.
  • · Two lenders — manageable, but coordination required.
  • · Distress signals active — lender appetite narrows.

Data confidence

Overall: high (82/100)

Strong data coverage across all sections. AI outputs should be trusted with minimal caveats.

Company profile
address, 1 SIC codes, incorporation date
100
Financials
2 years of iXBRL accounts extracted (YoY deltas available) + narrative notes parsed
75
Lenders & charges
2 charges (2/2 with lender, 2/2 with type)
90
Directors & officers
15 officers (1 active, 15 linked, 9 with DOB)
82
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
10 connected companies via shared directors
75
Filing history
118 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
75/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional 

Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.

Business quality
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
55
Some acquirability indicators.
Risk profile
85
Few red flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.

Signals from accounts

Derived from iXBRL accounts · accounting standard not declared
Positive net assets
Net assets £100

Key financials

2 years extracted from filed iXBRL accounts
Cash
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Net Worth
£100
~ YoY
Current Assets
£100
~ YoY
Current Liabilities
—
£0£20£40£60£80£100Sept 2023Sept 2024

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Financials

Extracted from Companies House accounts · accounting standard unknown
Metric2024-09-302023-09-30
Total assets£100£100
Current assets£100£100
Net assets£100£100

Amounts extracted automatically from iXBRL. Fields left blank were not reported or not mapped. Values in GBP unless stated.

Recent activity

Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
1
filing
  • • 1 address
Last 180 days
1
filing
  • • 1 address
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (43 events)Click to expand
  1. 2026-03-04
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  2. 2025-06-27
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  3. 2024-06-27
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  4. 2023-05-25
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  5. 2022-05-17
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  6. 2020-10-08
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  7. 2020-06-29
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  8. 2019-07-04
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  9. 2018-06-26
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  10. 2017-06-29
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  11. 2016-10-13
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  12. 2015-12-29
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  13. 2015-11-20
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    CLOW, Allan James resigned
    director
  14. 2015-11-20
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  15. 2015-10-27
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    annual-return · AR01
  16. 2015-02-06
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    MCHARDY, Murray resigned
    secretary
  17. 2015-02-06
    ➖
    KIRK, Vincent resigned
    director
  18. 2015-02-06
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    MATHERS, Charles Douglas resigned
    director
  19. 2015-02-06
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  20. 2014-09-30
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    Charge satisfied #1
  21. 2014-09-29
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    Charge registered #2
    Lender: Santander UK PLC (As Security Trustee for Each Santander Group Member)
  22. 2013-12-02
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    CLOW, Allan James appointed
    director
  23. 2013-08-19
    ➖
    KINGHORN, Graeme resigned
    director
  24. 2013-01-09
    ➕
    CRAIGIE, Hugh appointed
    director
  25. 2013-01-09
    ➖
    BURR, William Stanley resigned
    director
  26. 2013-01-09
    ➖
    CRAIGIE, Alasdair Shaw resigned
    director
  27. 2008-02-27
    ➕
    KINGHORN, Graeme appointed
    director
  28. 2005-02-01
    ➕
    BURR, William Stanley appointed
    director
  29. 2002-12-31
    ➕
    MCHARDY, Murray appointed
    secretary
  30. 2002-12-31
    ➖
    RITCHIE, Michael John resigned
    secretary
  31. 2002-12-31
    ➖
    RITCHIE, Michael John resigned
    director
  32. 2002-10-16
    ➖
    PHILIP, Charles Ian resigned
    director
  33. 1999-12-31
    ➖
    MUTCH, Charles resigned
    secretary
  34. 1999-12-31
    ➕
    RITCHIE, Michael John appointed
    secretary
  35. 1995-02-01
    ➕
    KIRK, Vincent appointed
    director
  36. 1991-09-11
    ➖
    HARPER, William John resigned
    director
  37. 1991-08-30
    ➕
    MUTCH, Charles appointed
    secretary
  38. 1991-08-30
    ➖
    PHILIP, Charles Ian resigned
    secretary
  39. 1991-08-30
    ➕
    MATHERS, Charles Douglas appointed
    director
  40. 1990-09-19
    ➖
    ANDERSON, Francis Arnot resigned
    director
  41. 1990-01-01
    ➕
    RITCHIE, Michael John appointed
    director
  42. 1985-11-20
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    Charge registered #1
    Lender: Clydesdale Bank Public Limited Company
  43. 1980-09-23
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    Company incorporated
    As CHAP QUARRIES (ABERDEEN) LIMITED

Owner dependency

75/100
High — earn-out structure required

Material founder dependency. Consider a 2-3 year earn-out and build in a handover plan before completion.

FACTORS
  • +Sole director: Only one active director — all governance concentrated on one person.

Succession & seller-readiness

68/100
Strong succession signal

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

SIGNALS
  • primarySole active director: Only one director in control. No visible successor — buyers solve the succession problem.
  • secondary12+ year tenure: Director in role 13 years.
  • secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 46 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

clean
No red flags detected from available public data. (This is not a clean bill of health — detailed accounts review still recommended.)

Group structure

Chap (Holdings) Ltd is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.

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Chap (Holdings) Ltd
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares
ultimate parent
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CHAP QUARRIES (ABERDEEN) LIMITED
This company · SC072612

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
Chap (Holdings) Ltd
Corporate entity
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

Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated1980-09-23
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC08120 — SIC 08120

Registered office

Pavillion 2 Prospect Road
Arnhall Business Park
Westhill
Aberdeenshire
AB32 6FE
Scotland

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: 2026-06-30
Last made up to: 2024-09-30
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-10-15
Last: 2025-10-01

Officers (1 active · 14 resigned)

CRAIGIE, Hugh→
director · ~51y · appointed 2013-01-09
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Active
MCHARDY, Murray→
secretary · appointed 2002-12-31 · resigned 2015-02-06
Resigned
MUTCH, Charles→
secretary · appointed 1991-08-30 · resigned 1999-12-31
Resigned
PHILIP, Charles Ian→
secretary · resigned 1991-08-30
Resigned
RITCHIE, Michael John→
secretary · appointed 1999-12-31 · resigned 2002-12-31
Resigned
ANDERSON, Francis Arnot→
director · resigned 1990-09-19
Resigned
BURR, William Stanley→
director · ~76y · appointed 2005-02-01 · resigned 2013-01-09
Resigned
CLOW, Allan James→
director · ~57y · appointed 2013-12-02 · resigned 2015-11-20
Resigned
CRAIGIE, Alasdair Shaw→
director · ~83y · resigned 2013-01-09
Resigned
HARPER, William John→
director · resigned 1991-09-11
Resigned
KINGHORN, Graeme→
director · ~66y · appointed 2008-02-27 · resigned 2013-08-19
Resigned
KIRK, Vincent→
director · ~68y · appointed 1995-02-01 · resigned 2015-02-06
Resigned
MATHERS, Charles Douglas→
director · ~75y · appointed 1991-08-30 · resigned 2015-02-06
Resigned
PHILIP, Charles Ian→
director · ~88y · resigned 2002-10-16
Resigned
RITCHIE, Michael John→
director · ~80y · appointed 1990-01-01 · resigned 2002-12-31
Resigned

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Mortgages & charges

2
Total charges
1
Outstanding
1
Active lenders
Status:Lender:2 of 2 shown
TypeProperties
outstanding
Santander
Santander UK PLC (As Security Trustee for Each Santander Group Member)
A registered charge—29/09/2014—
satisfied
Virgin Money
Clydesdale Bank Public Limited Company
Floating charge1 property20/11/198530/09/2014
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Recent filings (118 total)

change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2026-03-04
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-10-14
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2025-06-27
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-10-17
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2024-06-27
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-10-18
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2023-05-25
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-10-13
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2022-05-17
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2021-10-14
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2020-10-08
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confirmation-statement · CS01
2020-10-08
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accounts · AA
2020-06-29
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2019-10-03
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2019-07-04