LAWRIE (DEMOLITION) LIMITED

🌳Matureactive
SC078553 · ltd · incorporated 1982-05-05
Investment thesis
Established operating company — standard diligence applies, no dominant angle.
Why interesting: Live, filing, normal profile.
Why risky: No standout signals in either direction.
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
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not disclosed
Net worth
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Opportunity
82/100
Exceptional
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What this business does
Primary activity: Demolition
Sector: Construction
Investor take
Pursue
Active trading company with a 78-year-old founder — textbook succession opportunity.

Opportunity 82/100 (exceptional), bankability 67/100. Strong seller-intent signal (63/100, director aged 78). Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 3 distinct lenders creates friction — refinance into single-lender structure for cleaner diligence. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (65/100).

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Refinance opportunity

3 live charges · 3 lenders · oldest 35.5y

35/100
too messy

Refinance path is blocked by complexity. Rethink structure or expect bespoke, expensive terms.

  • · Oldest live charge is 35.5 years old — likely at or near maturity.
  • · 3 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
  • · Legal-friction score 40/100 — workable, but lender will want more DD.

Data confidence

Overall: medium (60/100)

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
3 charges (3/3 with lender, 3/3 with type)
90
Directors & officers
15 officers (5 active, 15 linked, 10 with DOB)
83
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
13 connected companies via shared directors
84
Filing history
140 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
82/100Exceptional
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional 

Strong composite across quality, acquirability, and risk. High-priority target — progress to serious diligence.

Business quality
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
80
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
85
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 (44 events)Click to expand
  1. 2025-09-29
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-small
    accounts · AA
  2. 2025-09-10
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    LEITH, Philip Angus resigned
    director
  3. 2025-09-10
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  4. 2024-10-02
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-small
    accounts · AA
  5. 2023-09-26
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-small
    accounts · AA
  6. 2023-03-09
    ➕
    MILNE, Grant Carnegie appointed
    director
  7. 2023-03-09
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  8. 2022-07-11
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-small
    accounts · AA
  9. 2021-10-05
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-small
    accounts · AA
  10. 2021-01-06
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-small
    accounts · AA
  11. 2019-10-03
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-small
    accounts · AA
  12. 2019-08-02
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    appoint-corporate-secretary-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP04
  13. 2019-08-02
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    termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM02
  14. 2019-08-01
    ➕
    RAEBURN CHRISTIE CLARK & WALLACE LLP appointed
    corporate-secretary
  15. 2019-07-31
    ➖
    RAEBURN CHRISTIE CLARK & WALLACE resigned
    corporate-secretary
  16. 2018-10-04
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-small
    accounts · AA
  17. 2017-12-12
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    appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP03
  18. 2017-10-01
    ➕
    LEITH, Samantha Jane appointed
    secretary
  19. 2017-09-19
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-small
    accounts · AA
  20. 2017-01-16
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  21. 2016-12-13
    ➕
    LEITH, Samantha Jane appointed
    director
  22. 2016-12-13
    ➕
    LEITH, Philip Angus appointed
    director
  23. 2015-03-31
    ➖
    MCINNES, Archibald resigned
    director
  24. 2012-11-29
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    Charge registered #3
    Lender: Clydesdale Bank PLC
  25. 2012-04-06
    ➖
    BARR, Duncan David Whyte resigned
    director
  26. 2011-11-18
    ➕
    BARR, Duncan David Whyte appointed
    director
  27. 2003-10-30
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    Charge registered #2
    Lender: Clydesdale Bank Public Limited Company
  28. 2003-02-04
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    Charge satisfied #1
  29. 2003-01-31
    ➕
    LEITH, Ian Alexander appointed
    director
  30. 2003-01-31
    ➖
    PARKER, Charles David resigned
    secretary
  31. 2003-01-31
    ➕
    RAEBURN CHRISTIE CLARK & WALLACE appointed
    corporate-secretary
  32. 2003-01-31
    ➖
    GALLEY, Stephen John resigned
    director
  33. 2003-01-31
    ➖
    MELDRUM, Brian James resigned
    director
  34. 2003-01-31
    ➖
    MELDRUM, Michael Iain resigned
    director
  35. 1998-06-01
    ➖
    MELDRUM, Brian James resigned
    secretary
  36. 1998-06-01
    ➕
    PARKER, Charles David appointed
    secretary
  37. 1992-04-21
    ➕
    GALLEY, Stephen John appointed
    director
  38. 1992-02-19
    ➖
    MURRAY, Gordon resigned
    director
  39. 1991-06-17
    ➕
    MURRAY, Gordon appointed
    director
  40. 1990-11-16
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    Charge registered #1
    Lender: The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland
  41. 1990-02-06
    ➕
    MELDRUM, Brian James appointed
    secretary
  42. 1990-02-06
    ➕
    MELDRUM, Brian James appointed
    director
  43. 1990-02-06
    ➕
    MELDRUM, Michael Iain appointed
    director
  44. 1982-05-05
    🏢
    Company incorporated
    As LAWRIE (DEMOLITION) LIMITED

Owner dependency

83/100
Critical — business is the founder

The business appears inseparable from the founder. Acquisition without a serious earn-out or meaningful transition period would likely destroy value.

FACTORS
  • +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 23 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
  • +Founder age: Director aged approximately 78 — succession pressure is live.
  • +Family involvement: Multiple officers share a surname — likely family business, which concentrates governance.

Succession & seller-readiness

90/100
Likely off-market candidate

Strong acquirability signals converging. Worth approaching directly — this is how off-market deals start.

SIGNALS
  • primaryFounder aged 70+: Senior director is approximately 78 years old. Natural succession window is now.
  • primary20+ year tenure: Director in role 23 years. Very long tenure is a classic succession signal.
  • secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 44 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

Leiths (Scotland) Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.

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Leiths (Scotland) Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares
ultimate parent
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LAWRIE (DEMOLITION) LIMITED
This company · SC078553

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
Leiths (Scotland) Limited
Corporate entity
75–100%
75–100%75-100% shares · 75-100% voting06/04/2016

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
Incorporated1982-05-05
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC43110 — Demolition

Registered office

Rigifa
Cove
Aberdeen
AB12 3LR

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: 2026-09-30
Last made up to: 2024-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-01-28
Last: 2026-01-14

Officers (5 active · 10 resigned)

LEITH, Samantha Jane→
secretary · appointed 2017-10-01
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
RAEBURN CHRISTIE CLARK & WALLACE LLP→
corporate-secretary · appointed 2019-08-01
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Active
LEITH, Ian Alexander→
director · ~78y · appointed 2003-01-31
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Active
LEITH, Samantha Jane→
director · ~51y · appointed 2016-12-13
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Active
MILNE, Grant Carnegie→
director · ~54y · appointed 2023-03-09
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
MELDRUM, Brian James→
secretary · appointed 1990-02-06 · resigned 1998-06-01
Resigned
PARKER, Charles David→
secretary · appointed 1998-06-01 · resigned 2003-01-31
Resigned
RAEBURN CHRISTIE CLARK & WALLACE→
corporate-secretary · appointed 2003-01-31 · resigned 2019-07-31
Resigned
BARR, Duncan David Whyte→
director · ~62y · appointed 2011-11-18 · resigned 2012-04-06
Resigned
GALLEY, Stephen John→
director · ~67y · appointed 1992-04-21 · resigned 2003-01-31
Resigned
LEITH, Philip Angus→
director · ~48y · appointed 2016-12-13 · resigned 2025-09-10
Resigned
MCINNES, Archibald→
director · ~81y · resigned 2015-03-31
Resigned
MELDRUM, Brian James→
director · ~77y · appointed 1990-02-06 · resigned 2003-01-31
Resigned
MELDRUM, Michael Iain→
director · ~72y · appointed 1990-02-06 · resigned 2003-01-31
Resigned
MURRAY, Gordon→
director · ~69y · appointed 1991-06-17 · resigned 1992-02-19
Resigned

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Mortgages & charges

3
Total charges
2
Outstanding
1
Active lenders
Status:Lender:3 of 3 shown
TypeProperties
outstanding
Virgin Money
Clydesdale Bank PLC
Floating charge1 property29/11/2012—
outstanding
Virgin Money
Clydesdale Bank Public Limited Company
Floating charge1 property30/10/2003—
satisfied
Lloyds Banking Group
The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland
Bond & floating charge1 property16/11/199004/02/2003
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Recent filings (140 total)

confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-01-19
accounts-with-accounts-type-small
accounts · AA
2025-09-29
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-09-10
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-01-17
accounts-with-accounts-type-small
accounts · AA
2024-10-02
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-01-16
accounts-with-accounts-type-small
accounts · AA
2023-09-26
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2023-03-09
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-01-23
accounts-with-accounts-type-small
accounts · AA
2022-07-11
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-01-18
accounts-with-accounts-type-small
accounts · AA
2021-10-05
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2021-01-14
accounts-with-accounts-type-small
accounts · AA
2021-01-06
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2020-01-16