HARRINGTON CONSTRUCTION LIMITED
💤Zombieactive
SC077955 · ltd · incorporated 1982-03-16
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.
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
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year to Apr 2025
Net worth
£38.9k
book net assets
Opportunity
73/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Construction of domestic buildings
Sector: Construction
Investor take
PursueStrong opportunity: active trading company with strong profile and bankable structure.
Opportunity 73/100 (strong), bankability 80/100. High owner-dependency — earn-out structure likely required for clean transition. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Discharge stale live charges. 2 live charge(s) created 15+ years ago — likely paid but undischarged. Clean register. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (58/100).
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Refinance opportunity
6 live charges · oldest 43.8y
45/100
under pressure
Refinance would be pressure-driven, not opportunity-driven. Expect tighter margins and covenant scrutiny.
- · Oldest live charge is 43.8 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · Single lender — cleanest path to refinance.
- · Distress signals active — lender appetite narrows.
Data confidence
Overall: medium (77/100)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
2 years of iXBRL accounts extracted (YoY deltas available) + narrative notes parsed
75
Lenders & charges
6 charges (6/6 with lender, 6/6 with type)
90
Directors & officers
7 officers (2 active, 7 linked, 4 with DOB)
81
Ownership & PSC
2 active PSC(s) of 2 total, 2 with control declared
90
Director network
Network not yet resolved
30
Filing history
100 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
73/100Strong
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
77
Few red flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.
Signals from accounts
Derived from iXBRL accounts · accounting standard not declaredPositive net assets
Net assets £38,928
Key financials
2 years extracted from filed iXBRL accountsCash
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Net Worth
£39k
↑ 13% YoY
Current Assets
£39k
↓ 17% YoY
Current Liabilities
—
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Financials
Extracted from Companies House accounts · accounting standard unknown| Metric | 2025-04-30 | 2024-04-30 |
|---|---|---|
| Total assets | £38.9k | £38.9k |
| Current assets | £38.9k | £46.8k |
| Net assets | £38.9k | £34.6k |
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
0
filings
Last 180 days
2
filings
- • 1 accounts
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (37 events)Click to expand
- 2026-01-31📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2025-01-31📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2024-03-04📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2023-09-25📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2023-09-25🔓Charge satisfied #6
- 2023-01-30📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2022-11-22📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC04
- 2022-11-21📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC04
- 2022-11-21📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2022-01-31📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2021-01-30📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2020-03-05📄appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP03
- 2020-03-05📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2020-03-05📄termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM02
- 2020-03-05📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2020-03-01➕GLEDHILL, Allan James appointedsecretary
- 2020-03-01➕GLEDHILL, Allan James appointeddirector
- 2020-03-01➖WHITE, James Grant Forbes resignedsecretary
- 2020-03-01➖WHITE, James Grant Forbes resigneddirector
- 2020-01-27📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2019-01-25📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2018-01-29📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2003-05-22➖GLEDHILL, Betty Eleanor Edwards resignedsecretary
- 2003-05-22➕WHITE, James Grant Forbes appointedsecretary
- 2003-05-22➖GLEDHILL, Betty Eleanor Edwards resigneddirector
- 1998-01-26➖GLEDHILL, Martin George resigneddirector
- 1998-01-26➕WHITE, James Grant Forbes appointeddirector
- 1993-09-08🔒Charge registered #7Lender: The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland
- 1993-08-13🔒Charge registered #6Lender: The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland
- 1991-04-08🔓Charge satisfied #4
- 1990-12-12🔓Charge satisfied #1
- 1986-11-03🔒Charge registered #5Lender: The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland
- 1986-11-03🔒Charge registered #4Lender: The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland
- 1986-01-03🔓Charge satisfied #2
- 1983-10-10🔒Charge registered #2Lender: The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland
- 1982-06-28🔒Charge registered #1Lender: The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland
- 1982-03-16🏢Company incorporatedAs HARRINGTON CONSTRUCTION LIMITED
Owner dependency
75/100
High — earn-out structure requiredMaterial 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
55/100
Strong succession signalMultiple 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.
- secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 44 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.
Shareholders & ownership
2 active beneficial owners| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mr Martin George Gledhill Individual · British · DOB 01/1947 · age 79 | 25–50% | — | 25-50% shares | 01/05/2016 |
Mrs Betty Eleanor Edwards Gledhill Individual · British · DOB 01/1950 · age 76 | 25–50% | — | 25-50% shares | 01/05/2016 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated1982-03-16
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC41202 — Construction of domestic buildings
Registered office
Omachie Lodge Drumsturdy Road
Broughty Ferry
Dundee
DD5 3RE
Scotland
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2027-01-31
Last made up to: 2025-04-30
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-11-01
Last: 2025-10-18
Officers (2 active · 5 resigned)
GLEDHILL, Allan James→
Activesecretary · appointed 2020-03-01
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GLEDHILL, Allan James→
Activedirector · ~46y · appointed 2020-03-01
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GLEDHILL, Betty Eleanor Edwards→
Resignedsecretary · resigned 2003-05-22
WHITE, James Grant Forbes→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2003-05-22 · resigned 2020-03-01
GLEDHILL, Betty Eleanor Edwards→
Resigneddirector · ~76y · resigned 2003-05-22
GLEDHILL, Martin George→
Resigneddirector · ~79y · resigned 1998-01-26
WHITE, James Grant Forbes→
Resigneddirector · ~62y · appointed 1998-01-26 · resigned 2020-03-01
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Mortgages & charges
6
Total charges
2
Outstanding
1
Active lenders
Status:Lender:6 of 6 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | Lloyds Banking Group The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland | Standard security | 1 property | 08/09/1993 | — | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland | Floating charge | 1 property | 13/08/1993 | 25/09/2023 | |
| outstanding | Lloyds Banking Group The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland | Standard security | 1 property | 03/11/1986 | — | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland | Standard security | 1 property | 03/11/1986 | 08/04/1991 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland | Standard security | 1 property | 10/10/1983 | 03/01/1986 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland | Bond & floating charge | 1 property | 28/06/1982 | 12/12/1990 |
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Recent filings (100 total)
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2026-01-31
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-11-21
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2025-01-31
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-12-03
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2024-03-04
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-10-31
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2023-09-25
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2023-01-30
change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC04
2022-11-22
change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC04
2022-11-21
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-11-21
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2022-11-21
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2022-01-31
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2021-11-26
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2021-01-30