CARRON BUILDING SUPPLIES LIMITED
💤Zombieactive
SC124097 · ltd · incorporated 1990-03-30
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
—
not disclosed
Net worth
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book net assets
Opportunity
73/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Non-specialised wholesale trade
Sector: Wholesale & retail
Investor take
PursueStrong opportunity: active trading company with strong profile and bankable structure.
Opportunity 73/100 (strong), bankability 85/100. 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
3 live charges · 2 lenders · oldest 35.4y
30/100
under pressure
Refinance would be pressure-driven, not opportunity-driven. Expect tighter margins and covenant scrutiny.
- · Oldest live charge is 35.4 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · Two lenders — manageable, but coordination required.
- · Distress signals active — lender appetite narrows.
Data confidence
Overall: medium (59/100)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
17 officers (2 active, 17 linked, 12 with DOB)
84
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
135 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.
Recent activity
Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
1
filing
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Last 180 days
2
filings
- • 1 confirmation-statement
- • 1 persons-with-significant-control
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (54 events)Click to expand
- 2025-11-27📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC05
- 2025-07-11📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2025-04-17➕SOCKETT, Martin, Mr. appointeddirector
- 2025-04-17➖O'HARA, Brian resigneddirector
- 2025-04-17📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-04-17📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2024-11-08📄change-corporate-secretary-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH04
- 2024-09-19📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2024-08-23📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2023-06-21📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2022-10-04📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2021-10-01📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2021-03-04📄change-corporate-secretary-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH04
- 2020-10-06📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2019-10-02📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2018-09-19📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2017-11-01📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2013-09-09➕O'HARA, Brian appointeddirector
- 2013-09-09➖O'NUALLAIN, Colm resigneddirector
- 2011-09-30➖MIDDLETON, Kevin Paul resigneddirector
- 2006-10-18➖O'HARA, Brian resigneddirector
- 2004-12-03➖O'HARA, Brian resigneddirector
- 2004-11-28➕O'HARA, Brian appointeddirector
- 2004-10-12➖SOWTON, Jonathon Paul resigneddirector
- 2004-05-31➖RINN, Charles Anthony resigneddirector
- 2004-05-26➕RINN, Charles Anthony appointeddirector
- 2004-05-21➕O'HARA, Brian appointeddirector
- 2004-05-21➕SOWTON, Jonathon Paul appointeddirector
- 2004-03-19➖SOWTON, Jonathon Paul resigneddirector
- 2003-03-31➕GRAFTON GROUP SECRETARIAL SERVICES LIMITED appointedcorporate-secretary
- 2003-03-31➖MCINTYRE, Douglas resignedsecretary
- 2003-03-31➖COMRIE, George Duncan resigneddirector
- 2003-03-31➖GRAY, Ian James Macdonald resigneddirector
- 2003-03-31➖MCINTYRE, Douglas resigneddirector
- 2003-03-31➕MIDDLETON, Kevin Paul appointeddirector
- 2003-03-31➕O'NUALLAIN, Colm appointeddirector
- 2003-03-31➕SOWTON, Jonathon Paul appointeddirector
- 2003-03-27🔓Charge satisfied #3
- 2002-12-16🔓Charge satisfied #2
- 2002-05-27🔒Charge registered #3Lender: The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
- 1993-04-01➕MCINTYRE, Douglas appointedsecretary
- 1993-03-31➖GILLESPIE, Isabel Mcdonald resignedsecretary
- 1992-02-04🔓Charge satisfied #1
- 1991-01-22🔒Charge registered #2Lender: Clydesdale Bank Public Limited Company
- 1990-12-13🔒Charge registered #1Lender: Clydesdale Bank Public Limited Company
- 1990-03-30🏢Company incorporatedAs CARRON BUILDING SUPPLIES LIMITED
- 1990-03-30➕GILLESPIE, Isabel Mcdonald appointedsecretary
- 1990-03-30➕OSWALDS OF EDINBURGH LIMITED appointedcorporate-nominee-secretary
- 1990-03-30➖OSWALDS OF EDINBURGH LIMITED resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary
- 1990-03-30➕COMRIE, George Duncan appointeddirector
Showing most recent 50 of 54 events
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
45/100
Moderate signalSome succession indicators present. Worth watching; approach if sector/strategy fits.
SIGNALS
- primarySole active director: Only one director in control. No visible successor — buyers solve the succession problem.
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.
Group structure
Grafton Group (Uk) Plc is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Grafton Group (Uk) Plc
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares
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CARRON BUILDING SUPPLIES LIMITED
This company · SC124097
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Grafton Group (Uk) Plc Corporate entity | 75–100% | 75–100% | 75-100% shares · 75-100% voting | 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
Incorporated1990-03-30
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC46900 — Non-specialised wholesale trade
Registered office
Willow House Kestrel View
Strathclyde Business Park
Bellshill
ML4 3PB
Scotland
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-09-30
Last made up to: 2024-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-03-18
Last: 2026-03-04
Officers (2 active · 15 resigned)
GRAFTON GROUP SECRETARIAL SERVICES LIMITED→
Activecorporate-secretary · appointed 2003-03-31
View their other companies + combined net worth →
SOCKETT, Martin, Mr.→
Activedirector · ~50y · appointed 2025-04-17
View their other companies + combined net worth →
GILLESPIE, Isabel Mcdonald→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1990-03-30 · resigned 1993-03-31
MCINTYRE, Douglas→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1993-04-01 · resigned 2003-03-31
OSWALDS OF EDINBURGH LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 1990-03-30 · resigned 1990-03-30
COMRIE, George Duncan→
Resigneddirector · ~78y · appointed 1990-03-30 · resigned 2003-03-31
GRAY, Ian James Macdonald→
Resigneddirector · ~78y · appointed 1990-03-30 · resigned 2003-03-31
MCINTYRE, Douglas→
Resigneddirector · ~80y · appointed 1990-03-30 · resigned 2003-03-31
MIDDLETON, Kevin Paul→
Resigneddirector · ~70y · appointed 2003-03-31 · resigned 2011-09-30
O'HARA, Brian→
Resigneddirector · ~59y · appointed 2013-09-09 · resigned 2025-04-17
O'HARA, Brian→
Resigneddirector · ~59y · appointed 2004-11-28 · resigned 2006-10-18
O'HARA, Brian→
Resigneddirector · ~59y · appointed 2004-05-21 · resigned 2004-12-03
O'NUALLAIN, Colm→
Resigneddirector · ~72y · appointed 2003-03-31 · resigned 2013-09-09
RINN, Charles Anthony→
Resigneddirector · ~66y · appointed 2004-05-26 · resigned 2004-05-31
SOWTON, Jonathon Paul→
Resigneddirector · ~64y · appointed 2004-05-21 · resigned 2004-10-12
SOWTON, Jonathon Paul→
Resigneddirector · ~64y · appointed 2003-03-31 · resigned 2004-03-19
JORDANS (SCOTLAND) LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-director · appointed 1990-03-30 · resigned 1990-03-30
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Mortgages & charges
3
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:3 of 3 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC | Bond & floating charge | 1 property | 27/05/2002 | 27/03/2003 | |
| satisfied | Virgin Money Clydesdale Bank Public Limited Company | Floating charge | 1 property | 22/01/1991 | 16/12/2002 | |
| satisfied | Virgin Money Clydesdale Bank Public Limited Company | Floating charge | 1 property | 13/12/1990 | 04/02/1992 |
Recent filings (135 total)
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-03-09
change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC05
2025-11-27
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2025-07-11
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-04-17
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-04-17
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-03-11
change-corporate-secretary-company-with-change-date
officers · CH04
2024-11-08
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2024-09-19
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2024-08-23
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-03-19
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2023-06-21
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-03-07
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2022-10-04
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-03-07
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2021-10-01