BARNSPIRE PROPERTIES LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
SC082120 · ltd · incorporated 1983-03-08
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.
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
—
year to Mar 2025
Net worth
£261.1k
book net assets
Opportunity
80/100
Exceptional
What this business does
Primary activity: Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate
Sector: Real estate
Investor take
PursueAsset-holding vehicle. Family succession underway — not a classic acquisition target.
Opportunity 80/100 (exceptional), bankability 77/100. Same-surname younger director in place — likely family handover, not open to sale. 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 (65/100).
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Refinance opportunity
5 live charges · 4 lenders · oldest 42.6y
35/100
too messy
Refinance path is blocked by complexity. Rethink structure or expect bespoke, expensive terms.
- · Oldest live charge is 42.6 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 4 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Legal-friction score 30/100 — workable, but lender will want more DD.
Data confidence
Overall: high (84/100)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
5 charges (5/5 with lender, 5/5 with type)
90
Directors & officers
17 officers (5 active, 17 linked, 14 with DOB)
86
Ownership & PSC
2 active PSC(s) of 3 total, 3 with control declared
90
Director network
16 connected companies via shared directors
90
Filing history
148 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
🔒Estimated company valuation
Sector-multiple EBITDA, turnover, and NAV-proxy valuation range with confidence tier — derived from extracted iXBRL financials.
Available from the Pro tier upwards.
See pricing →Opportunity Score
80/100Exceptional
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
85
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
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 £261,114
Net assets shrinking
Down £1,118 YoY
Key financials
2 years extracted from filed iXBRL accountsCash
£29k
Net Worth
£261k
~ YoY
Current Assets
£30k
↓ 3.1% YoY
Current Liabilities
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Financials
Extracted from Companies House accounts · accounting standard unknown| Metric | 2025-03-31 | 2024-03-31 |
|---|---|---|
| Total assets | £522.7k | £524.3k |
| Current assets | £30.0k | £31.0k |
| Cash | £29.0k | — |
| Debtors | £878 | — |
| Net assets | £261.1k | £262.2k |
Amounts extracted automatically from iXBRL. Fields left blank were not reported or not mapped. Values in GBP unless stated.
🔒Filing-note intelligence
1 signal detected in this company's narrative notes — going-concern language, audit opinion, contingent liabilities, related-party transactions.
Available from the Pro tier upwards.
See pricing →Recent activity
Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
8
filings
- • 7 officers
- • 1 persons-with-significant-control
Last 180 days
11
filings
- • 7 officers
- • 2 persons-with-significant-control
- • 1 accounts
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (57 events)Click to expand
- 2026-03-04📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2026-03-02📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2026-03-02📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC04
- 2026-03-01➕GITTUS, Emma Jane appointeddirector
- 2026-02-12📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2026-02-12📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2026-02-12📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2026-02-12📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2026-02-12📄change-person-secretary-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH03
- 2025-11-21📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2025-11-05📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2025-06-02➖GITTUS, Emma Jane resigneddirector
- 2025-06-02📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-06-02📄capital-allotment-sharescapital · SH01
- 2024-10-24📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2023-12-20📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2022-11-22📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2021-12-23📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2021-07-01📄gazette-filings-brought-up-to-dategazette · DISS40
- 2021-06-30📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2021-06-01📄gazette-notice-compulsorygazette · GAZ1
- 2020-11-13📄withdrawal-of-a-person-with-significant-control-statementpersons-with-significant-control · PSC09
- 2012-03-20🔓Charge satisfied #3
- 2012-02-28🔓Charge satisfied #4
- 2012-02-25🔓Charge satisfied #1
- 2011-04-01➖PLUMMER, Fiona Jayne resigneddirector
- 2011-04-01➖PLUMMER, Jennifer Zoe resigneddirector
- 2009-07-03➕GITTUS, Jill Louise appointedsecretary
- 2009-07-03➕GITTUS, Jill Louise appointeddirector
- 2009-07-03➕GITTUS, John Robert appointeddirector
- 2009-07-03➖PLUMMER, Judith Mary resignedsecretary
- 2009-07-03➕GITTUS, Emma Jane appointeddirector
- 2009-07-03➖GITTUS, Pamela Jean resigneddirector
- 2009-07-03➖PLUMMER, David John resigneddirector
- 2009-07-03➕PLUMMER, Fiona Jayne appointeddirector
- 2009-07-03➕PLUMMER, Jennifer Zoe appointeddirector
- 2009-07-03➖PLUMMER, Judith Mary resigneddirector
- 2005-01-24➕GITTUS, Pamela Jean appointeddirector
- 2002-12-02➖NEAVE, Francis Gordon Carnegy resigneddirector
- 2002-11-04🔓Charge satisfied #6
- 2002-04-11🔒Charge registered #6Lender: National Westminster Bank PLC
- 1999-05-26🔒Charge registered #4Lender: Anglo Irish Bank Corporation PLC
- 1999-05-12🔒Charge registered #3Lender: Anglo Irish Bank Corporation PLC
- 1999-02-22➕NEAVE, Francis Gordon Carnegy appointeddirector
- 1999-01-15➕GITTUS, Geoffrey appointeddirector
- 1997-01-20➕PLUMMER, Judith Mary appointedsecretary
- 1995-09-30➖WEBB, Colin resigneddirector
- 1995-06-13🔓Charge satisfied #2
- 1995-03-01➖GITTUS, Pamela Jean resignedsecretary
- 1995-03-01➖ARNOLD, John Peter resigneddirector
Showing most recent 50 of 57 events
Owner dependency
73/100
High — earn-out structure requiredMaterial founder dependency. Consider a 2-3 year earn-out and build in a handover plan before completion.
FACTORS
- -4 active directors: Broader management team in place — suggests transferable governance.
- +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 27 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 81 — succession pressure is live.
- +Family involvement: Multiple officers share a surname — likely family business, which concentrates governance.
Succession & seller-readiness
40/100
Moderate signalSome succession indicators present. Worth watching; approach if sector/strategy fits.
SIGNALS
- primaryFamily succession underway: Not a takeover target — GITTUS, Emma Jane (same surname) appointed 2026-03-01. Pattern consistent with intra-family handover.
- primaryFounder aged 70+: Senior director is approximately 81 years old. Natural succession window is now.
- primary20+ year tenure: Director in role 27 years. Very long tenure is a classic succession signal.
- supportingClean filings + long tenure: Disciplined long-tenure operator — classic lifestyle-business pattern that often sells quietly.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Miss Jill Louise Gittus Individual · British · DOB 12/1979 · age 47 | 25–50% | — | 25-50% shares | 06/04/2016 |
Mr John Robert Gittus Individual · British · DOB 03/1978 · age 48 | 25–50% | — | 25-50% shares | 06/04/2016 |
1 historic (ceased) PSC
- Miss Emma Jane Gittusceased 02/06/2025· 25-50% shares
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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7 specific questions generated from this company's actual signals — liquidity, leverage, director age, charge count, red flags, age-of-company.
Available from the Pro tier upwards.
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See pricing →Company details
Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated1983-03-08
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC68209 — Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate
Registered office
20 Rutland Square
Edinburgh
Mid Lothian
EH1 3EG
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-12-31
Last made up to: 2025-03-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-11-14
Last: 2025-10-31
Officers (5 active · 12 resigned)
GITTUS, Jill Louise→
Activesecretary · appointed 2009-07-03
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GITTUS, Emma Jane→
Activedirector · ~52y · appointed 2026-03-01
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GITTUS, Geoffrey→
Activedirector · ~81y · appointed 1999-01-15
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GITTUS, Jill Louise→
Activedirector · ~47y · appointed 2009-07-03
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GITTUS, John Robert→
Activedirector · ~48y · appointed 2009-07-03
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GITTUS, Pamela Jean→
Resignedsecretary · resigned 1995-03-01
PLUMMER, Judith Mary→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1997-01-20 · resigned 2009-07-03
ARNOLD, John Peter→
Resigneddirector · ~94y · appointed 1990-09-07 · resigned 1995-03-01
GITTUS, Emma Jane→
Resigneddirector · ~52y · appointed 2009-07-03 · resigned 2025-06-02
GITTUS, Geoffrey→
Resigneddirector · ~81y · resigned 1995-03-01
GITTUS, Pamela Jean→
Resigneddirector · ~84y · appointed 2005-01-24 · resigned 2009-07-03
NEAVE, Francis Gordon Carnegy→
Resigneddirector · ~80y · appointed 1999-02-22 · resigned 2002-12-02
PLUMMER, David John→
Resigneddirector · ~84y · appointed 1987-07-09 · resigned 2009-07-03
PLUMMER, Fiona Jayne→
Resigneddirector · ~54y · appointed 2009-07-03 · resigned 2011-04-01
PLUMMER, Jennifer Zoe→
Resigneddirector · ~57y · appointed 2009-07-03 · resigned 2011-04-01
PLUMMER, Judith Mary→
Resigneddirector · ~82y · appointed 1995-03-01 · resigned 2009-07-03
WEBB, Colin→
Resigneddirector · ~99y · resigned 1995-09-30
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Mortgages & charges
5
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:5 of 5 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| satisfied | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 11/04/2002 | 04/11/2002 | |
| satisfied | Anglo Irish Bank Corporation Anglo Irish Bank Corporation PLC | Standard security | 2 properties | 26/05/1999 | 28/02/2012 | |
| satisfied | Anglo Irish Bank Corporation Anglo Irish Bank Corporation PLC | Floating charge | 1 property | 12/05/1999 | 20/03/2012 | |
| satisfied | The Norwich Union Life Insurance Society | Legal charge | 1 property | 14/07/1989 | 13/06/1995 | |
| satisfied | Willoms & Glyns Bank Willoms & Glyns Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 23/09/1983 | 25/02/2012 |
Recent filings (148 total)
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2026-03-04
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2026-03-02
change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC04
2026-03-02
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2026-02-12
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2026-02-12
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2026-02-12
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2026-02-12
change-person-secretary-company-with-change-date
officers · CH03
2026-02-12
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2025-11-21
cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
2025-11-05
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-11-05
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-06-02
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capital · SH01
2025-06-02
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-11-12
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2024-10-24