BARRATT EAST SCOTLAND LIMITED
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SC078213 · ltd · incorporated 1982-04-05
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.
Why now
Window steady · low confidence
Stable recent picture — watch for any upcoming trigger event.
What changed my view
Last 30 days
No material changes in the last 30 days.
Last 90 days
No snapshot from 90 days ago — start tracking from today.
Last 180 days
No snapshot from 180 days ago — start tracking from today.
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
—
not disclosed
Net worth
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book net assets
Opportunity
71/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Construction of commercial buildings
Sector: Construction
Investor take
PursueStrong opportunity: active trading company with strong profile and acceptable with review structure.
Opportunity 71/100 (strong), bankability 57/100. High owner-dependency — earn-out structure likely required for clean transition. Asset purchase likely safer than share purchase given structural signals. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 10 distinct lenders creates friction — refinance into single-lender structure for cleaner diligence. Most likely exit: strategic trade sale (38/100).
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Refinance opportunity
44 live charges · 10 lenders · oldest 43.5y
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 43.5 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 10 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
44 charges (44/44 with lender, 44/44 with type)
90
Directors & officers
25 officers (4 active, 25 linked, 21 with DOB)
87
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
22 connected companies via shared directors
90
Filing history
163 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
71/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Business quality
60
Adequate — check latest filings for context.
Acquirability
65
Some acquirability indicators.
Risk profile
74
Few red flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.
Recent activity
Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
1
filing
- • 1 accounts
Last 180 days
3
filings
- • 1 accounts
- • 1 officers
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (105 events)Click to expand
- 2026-03-16📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2026-02-23➕LEWIS, Katie appointeddirector
- 2026-02-23📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2025-03-13📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2025-01-03📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2024-12-31➖MCLEOD, Douglas resigneddirector
- 2024-03-18📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2023-02-20📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2022-05-25📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2021-05-04📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2020-03-10📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2019-02-11📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2018-02-08📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2017-02-21📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2017-01-20📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2017-01-19➖COOPER, Neil resigneddirector
- 2015-12-18📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2015-12-18📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2015-11-23➕COOPER, Neil appointeddirector
- 2011-06-13➕BARRATT CORPORATE SECRETARIAL SERVICES LIMITED appointedcorporate-secretary
- 2010-12-31➖DENT, Laurence resignedsecretary
- 2009-06-18➕CONDIE, Alison appointeddirector
- 2009-06-18➕DENT, Laurence appointedsecretary
- 2009-06-18➖WALSH, James Mcleod resignedsecretary
- 2009-06-18➕MCLEOD, Douglas appointeddirector
- 2009-01-01➕PHILLIPS, Richard James appointeddirector
- 2008-06-30➖GUEST, Robin Martin resigneddirector
- 2002-12-01➕GUEST, Robin Martin appointeddirector
- 2002-11-30➖BARCLAY, James Murray resigneddirector
- 2001-09-30➖BUCHANAN, Thomas resigneddirector
- 2001-09-30➖CRUICKSHANKS, Thomas resigneddirector
- 2001-04-30➖MCEWAN, Crawford Mckinnon resigneddirector
- 2001-04-30➖MELVILLE, Gordon resigneddirector
- 2001-02-01➕BARCLAY, James Murray appointeddirector
- 2000-10-30➕MCEWAN, Crawford Mckinnon appointeddirector
- 2000-09-30➖WHITSON, Roy Carrick Pitt resigneddirector
- 1999-12-31➖NORTON, Michael resigneddirector
- 1999-05-03➕CRUICKSHANKS, Thomas appointeddirector
- 1999-04-30➖HARRIS, Alistair Campbell resigneddirector
- 1999-02-26➖DOWNIE, David resigneddirector
- 1997-09-22➕BUCHANAN, Thomas appointeddirector
- 1997-07-01➕DOWNIE, David appointeddirector
- 1997-07-01➕MELVILLE, Gordon appointeddirector
- 1997-07-01➕WHITSON, Roy Carrick Pitt appointeddirector
- 1997-06-30➖DONNACHIE, Michael resigneddirector
- 1997-03-03➖WATT, Dennis Watson resigneddirector
- 1996-09-26🔓Charge satisfied #46
- 1996-09-12🔓Charge satisfied #47
- 1996-05-10➖HILL, Christine Margaret resigneddirector
- 1996-02-01➕WALSH, James Mcleod appointedsecretary
Showing most recent 50 of 105 events
Owner dependency
60/100
High — earn-out structure requiredMaterial founder dependency. Consider a 2-3 year earn-out and build in a handover plan before completion.
FACTORS
- +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 17 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
Succession & seller-readiness
43/100
Moderate signalSome succession indicators present. Worth watching; approach if sector/strategy fits.
SIGNALS
- secondary12+ year tenure: Director in role 17 years.
- supportingClean filings + long tenure: Disciplined long-tenure operator — classic lifestyle-business pattern that often sells quietly.
Red flags
1 med · 1 lowCharge satisfaction-then-recreation pattern
mediumMultiple instances where a charge was satisfied and a new charge created within 6 months. Suggests active refinancing cycle.
37 live charges
lowHeavily leveraged with multiple live security positions — understand the capital structure before proceeding.
Group structure
Barratt Norwich Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Barratt Norwich Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
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BARRATT EAST SCOTLAND LIMITED
This company · SC078213
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Barratt Norwich Limited Corporate entity | 75–100% | 75–100% | board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control | 06/04/2016 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated1982-04-05
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC41201 — Construction of commercial buildings
Registered office
Telford House
3 Mid New Cultins
Edinburgh
Midlothian
EH11 4DH
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2027-03-31
Last made up to: 2025-06-30
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-01-01
Last: 2025-12-18
Officers (4 active · 21 resigned)
BARRATT CORPORATE SECRETARIAL SERVICES LIMITED→
Activecorporate-secretary · appointed 2011-06-13
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CONDIE, Alison→
Activedirector · ~55y · appointed 2009-06-18
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LEWIS, Katie→
Activedirector · ~45y · appointed 2026-02-23
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PHILLIPS, Richard James→
Activedirector · ~54y · appointed 2009-01-01
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DENT, Laurence→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2009-06-18 · resigned 2010-12-31
MITCHELL, Iain Macgregor→
Resignedsecretary · resigned 1996-01-31
WALSH, James Mcleod→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1996-02-01 · resigned 2009-06-18
BARCLAY, James Murray→
Resigneddirector · ~81y · appointed 2001-02-01 · resigned 2002-11-30
BUCHANAN, Thomas→
Resigneddirector · ~68y · appointed 1997-09-22 · resigned 2001-09-30
COOPER, Neil→
Resigneddirector · ~59y · appointed 2015-11-23 · resigned 2017-01-19
CRUICKSHANKS, Thomas→
Resigneddirector · ~76y · appointed 1999-05-03 · resigned 2001-09-30
DONNACHIE, Michael→
Resigneddirector · ~86y · resigned 1997-06-30
DOWNIE, David→
Resigneddirector · ~80y · appointed 1997-07-01 · resigned 1999-02-26
GUEST, Robin Martin→
Resigneddirector · ~79y · appointed 2002-12-01 · resigned 2008-06-30
HARRIS, Alistair Campbell→
Resigneddirector · ~77y · resigned 1999-04-30
HILL, Christine Margaret→
Resigneddirector · ~81y · appointed 1990-07-03 · resigned 1996-05-10
LEITH, Brian James→
Resigneddirector · ~80y · resigned 1989-11-23
MACLEAN, George→
Resigneddirector · ~88y · resigned 1989-12-31
MCEWAN, Crawford Mckinnon→
Resigneddirector · ~75y · appointed 2000-10-30 · resigned 2001-04-30
MCLEOD, Douglas→
Resigneddirector · ~73y · appointed 2009-06-18 · resigned 2024-12-31
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Mortgages & charges
44
Total charges
37
Outstanding
5
Active lenders
Status:Lender:44 of 44 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| satisfied | Barratt Developments Barratt Developments PLC | Bond & floating charge | 1 property | 05/07/1994 | 12/09/1996 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Bank PLC | Bond & floating charge | 1 property | 05/07/1994 | 26/09/1996 | |
| outstanding | Scottish Homes | Standard security | 1 property | 02/12/1991 | — | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Bank PLC as Agent and Trustee | Standard security | 1 property | 11/09/1991 | 17/12/1993 | |
| satisfied | Barratt Developments Barratt Developments PLC | Bond & floating charge | 1 property | 30/04/1991 | 25/07/1994 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Bank PLC | Guarantee & debenture | 1 property | 30/04/1991 | 17/12/1993 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Bank PLC | Bond & floating charge | 1 property | 30/04/1991 | 17/12/1993 | |
| outstanding | Homequity Property Services Homequity Property Services LTD | Standard security | 1 property | 24/02/1987 | — | |
| outstanding | Homequity Property Services Homequity Property Services LTD | Standard security | 1 property | 30/01/1987 | — | |
| outstanding | Homequity Property Services Homequity Property Services LTD | Standard security | 1 property | 30/01/1987 | — | |
| outstanding | Homequity Property Services Homequity Property Services LTD | Standard security | 1 property | 12/01/1987 | — | |
| outstanding | Homequity Property Services Homequity Property Services LTD | Standard security | 1 property | 10/07/1986 | — | |
| outstanding | Homequity Property Services Homequity Property Services LTD | Standard security | 1 property | 10/07/1986 | — | |
| outstanding | Homequity Property Services Homequity Property Services LTD | Standard security | 1 property | 27/06/1986 | — | |
| outstanding | Homequity Property Services Homequity Property Services LTD | Standard security | 1 property | 27/06/1986 | — | |
| outstanding | Homequity Property Services Homequity Property Services Limited | Standard security | 1 property | 27/06/1986 | — | |
| outstanding | Homequity Property Services Homequity Property Services Limited | Standard security | 1 property | 28/05/1986 | — | |
| outstanding | Homequity Property Services Homequity Property Services Limited | Standard security | 1 property | 28/05/1986 | — | |
| outstanding | Homequity Property Services Homequity Property Services Limited | Standard security | 1 property | 03/04/1986 | — | |
| outstanding | Homequity Property Services Homequity Property Services Limited | Standard security | 1 property | 03/04/1986 | — | |
| outstanding | Homequity Property Services Homequity Property Services LTD | Standard security | 1 property | 24/12/1985 | — | |
| outstanding | Homequity Property Services Homequity Property Services LTD | Standard security | 1 property | 24/12/1985 | — | |
| outstanding | Homequity Property Services Homequity Property Services Limited | Standard security | 1 property | 25/11/1985 | — | |
| outstanding | Homequity Property Services Homequity Property Services Limited | Standard security | 1 property | 25/11/1985 | — | |
| outstanding | Homequity Property Services Homequity Property Services Limited | Standard security | 1 property | 25/11/1985 | — | |
| outstanding | Homequity Property Services Homequity Property Services Limited | Standard security | 1 property | 25/11/1985 | — | |
| outstanding | Homequity Property Services Homequity Property Services Limited | Standard security | 1 property | 25/11/1985 | — | |
| outstanding | Homequity Property Services Homequity Property Services Limited | Standard security | 1 property | 25/11/1985 | — | |
| outstanding | Homequity Property Services Homequity Property Services Limited | Standard security | 1 property | 25/11/1985 | — | |
| outstanding | Homequity Property Service Homequity Property Service LTD | Standard security | 1 property | 25/11/1985 | — | |
| outstanding | Homequity Property Services Homequity Property Services LTD | Standard security | 1 property | 25/11/1985 | — | |
| outstanding | Homequity Property Services Homequity Property Services LTD | Standard security | 1 property | 25/11/1985 | — | |
| outstanding | Homequity Property Services Homequity Property Services LTD | Standard security | 1 property | 25/11/1985 | — | |
| outstanding | Homequity Property Services Homequity Property Services LTD | Standard security | 1 property | 25/11/1985 | — | |
| outstanding | Homequity Property Services Homequity Property Services Limited | Standard security | 1 property | 25/11/1985 | — | |
| outstanding | Homequity Property Services Homequity Property Services LTD | Standard security | 1 property | 25/11/1985 | — | |
| outstanding | Homequity Property Services Homequity Property Services LTD | Standard security | 1 property | 25/11/1985 | — | |
| outstanding | Homequity Property Services Homequity Property Services LTD | Standard security | 1 property | 01/07/1985 | — | |
| outstanding | Homequity Property Services Homequity Property Services LTD | Standard security | 1 property | 01/07/1985 | — | |
| outstanding | Homequity Property Services Homequity Property Services LTD | Standard security | 1 property | 01/07/1985 | — | |
| outstanding | Homequity Property Services Homequity Property Services LTD | Standard security | 1 property | 01/07/1985 | — | |
| outstanding | The City of Glasgow District Council | Standard security | 1 property | 13/06/1985 | — | |
| outstanding | Glenrothes Development Corporation | Standard security | 1 property | 05/03/1985 | — | |
| satisfied | Virgin Money Clydesdale Bank Public Limited Company | Floating charge | 1 property | 07/12/1982 | 09/03/1989 |
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