DELSON CONTRACTS LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
SC133992 · ltd · incorporated 1991-09-12
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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year to Sept 2024
Net worth
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book net assets
Opportunity
76/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Construction of other civil engineering projects n.e.c.
Sector: Construction
Investor take
PursueStrong opportunity: active trading company with strong profile and acceptable with review structure.
Opportunity 76/100 (strong), bankability 57/100. High owner-dependency — earn-out structure likely required for clean transition. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 7 distinct lenders creates friction — refinance into single-lender structure for cleaner diligence. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (45/100).
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Refinance opportunity
20 live charges · 7 lenders · oldest 33.7y
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 33.7 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 7 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Legal-friction score 50/100 (high).
Data confidence
Overall: high (82/100)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
20 charges (20/20 with lender, 20/20 with type)
90
Directors & officers
8 officers (4 active, 8 linked, 5 with DOB)
83
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
131 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
76/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Business quality
60
Adequate — check latest filings for context.
Acquirability
85
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
74
Few red flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.
Key financials
2 years extracted from filed iXBRL accountsCash
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Net Worth
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Current Assets
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Current Liabilities
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Financials
Extracted from Companies House accounts · FRS 102| Metric | 2024-09-30 | 2023-09-30 |
|---|---|---|
| Average employees | 3000 | 2300 |
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
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Last 90 days
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Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (62 events)Click to expand
- 2025-06-30📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2024-06-28📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2023-09-20📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2023-06-29📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2022-09-21📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2022-09-21📄change-person-secretary-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH03
- 2022-06-30📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2021-06-30📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2020-12-08📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2020-06-30📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2019-12-10📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2019-12-10📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2019-12-06🔒Charge registered #20Lender: Delson Holdings Limited
- 2019-12-05🔒Charge registered #19Lender: Delson Holdings Limited
- 2019-06-27📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2019-02-15📄mortgage-charge-whole-release-with-charge-numbermortgage · MR05
- 2019-02-15📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2019-02-15🔓Charge satisfied #15
- 2018-07-03📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2017-02-09🔓Charge satisfied #18
- 2017-02-09🔓Charge satisfied #17
- 2017-02-09🔓Charge satisfied #14
- 2017-02-09🔓Charge satisfied #13
- 2017-01-11🔓Charge satisfied #16
- 2015-08-11➕DAVIDSON, Stuart appointeddirector
- 2015-08-11➕WILLIAMSON, Kevin Murray appointeddirector
- 2014-08-27🔓Charge satisfied #8
- 2014-08-20🔒Charge registered #18Lender: The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
- 2014-08-20🔒Charge registered #17Lender: The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
- 2014-08-08🔒Charge registered #16Lender: The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
- 2012-09-12🔒Charge registered #15Lender: Bruce John Stott & Another
- 2004-06-03🔒Charge registered #14Lender: Clydesdale Bank Public Limited Company
- 2003-10-27🔒Charge registered #13Lender: Clydesdale Bank Public Limited Company
- 1996-05-08🔓Charge satisfied #10
- 1995-07-12🔒Charge registered #12Lender: Bonnyman Properties Limited
- 1995-07-04🔓Charge satisfied #7
- 1995-07-04🔓Charge satisfied #4
- 1995-06-08🔒Charge registered #11Lender: Clydesdale Bank Public Limited Company
- 1995-06-07🔒Charge registered #10Lender: Clydesdale Bank Public Limited Company
- 1995-06-07🔒Charge registered #9Lender: Clydesdale Bank Public Limited Company
- 1995-05-18🔒Charge registered #8Lender: Clydesdale Bank Public Limited Company
- 1994-11-10➕STOTT, Helen Davidson appointedsecretary
- 1994-11-10➖DOW, Robert Graeme resignedsecretary
- 1994-11-10➖DOW, Robert Graeme resigneddirector
- 1994-10-14🔒Charge registered #7Lender: The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland
- 1994-04-06🔓Charge satisfied #2
- 1993-08-27🔓Charge satisfied #3
- 1993-06-15🔒Charge registered #6Lender: The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland
- 1993-06-15🔒Charge registered #5Lender: The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland
- 1993-05-21🔒Charge registered #4Lender: The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland
Showing most recent 50 of 62 events
Owner dependency
68/100
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 35 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
- +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 62 — approaching natural succession window.
Succession & seller-readiness
70/100
Strong succession signalMultiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.
SIGNALS
- secondaryFounder aged 58+: Senior director is approximately 62. Early succession window.
- primary20+ year tenure: Director in role 35 years. Very long tenure is a classic succession signal.
- secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 35 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
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.
7 live charges
lowHeavily leveraged with multiple live security positions — understand the capital structure before proceeding.
Group structure
Delson Holdings Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Delson Holdings Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
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DELSON CONTRACTS LIMITED
This company · SC133992
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 |
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Delson Holdings 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.
🔒Co-director network graph
Radial SVG graph showing every company connected via shared directors, colour-coded by status.
Available from the Pro tier upwards.
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| D LAING LTD→ SC662609 · est 2020 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 5y | — | — |
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| DD ELECTRICAL LTD→ SC868579 · est 2025 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
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| DIDA PLASTERING LTD→ SC663003 · est 2020 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 5y | — | — |
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| DOMESTIC PLUMBING & HEATING LTD→ SC477331 · est 2014 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 11y | — | — |
| DOUG BEEDIE BUILDERS LTD→ SC747229 · est 2022 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 3y | — | — |
| DT DECORATORS (DUNDEE) LTD→ SC856060 · est 2025 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
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Peers ranked by estimated value, then turnover, then opportunity score.See all →
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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
Incorporated1991-09-12
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC42990 — Construction of other civil engineering projects n.e.c.
Registered office
7a Logie Road
Logie Business Park
Kirriemuir
Angus
DD8 5PU
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-06-30
Last made up to: 2024-09-30
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-09-23
Last: 2025-09-09
Officers (4 active · 4 resigned)
STOTT, Helen Davidson→
Activesecretary · appointed 1994-11-10
View their other companies + combined net worth →
DAVIDSON, Stuart→
Activedirector · ~57y · appointed 2015-08-11
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STOTT, Bruce John→
Activedirector · ~62y · appointed 1991-09-12
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WILLIAMSON, Kevin Murray→
Activedirector · ~60y · appointed 2015-08-11
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DOW, Robert Graeme→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1991-09-12 · resigned 1994-11-10
HEIN, John→
Resignednominee-secretary · appointed 1991-09-12 · resigned 1991-09-12
DOW, Robert Graeme→
Resigneddirector · ~61y · appointed 1991-09-12 · resigned 1994-11-10
MCMEEKIN, James Stuart→
Resigneddirector · ~59y · appointed 1991-09-12 · resigned 1991-09-12
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Mortgages & charges
20
Total charges
7
Outstanding
4
Active lenders
Status:Lender:20 of 20 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | Delson Holdings Delson Holdings Limited | A registered charge | 1 property | 06/12/2019 | — | |
| outstanding | Delson Holdings Delson Holdings Limited | A registered charge | — | 05/12/2019 | — | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC | A registered charge | 1 property | 20/08/2014 | 09/02/2017 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC | A registered charge | 1 property | 20/08/2014 | 09/02/2017 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC | A registered charge | — | 08/08/2014 | 11/01/2017 | |
| satisfied | Bruce John Stott & Another | Standard security | 1 property | 12/09/2012 | 15/02/2019 | |
| satisfied | Virgin Money Clydesdale Bank Public Limited Company | Standard security | 1 property | 03/06/2004 | 09/02/2017 | |
| satisfied | Virgin Money Clydesdale Bank Public Limited Company | Standard security | 1 property | 27/10/2003 | 09/02/2017 | |
| outstanding | Bonnyman Properties Bonnyman Properties Limited | Standard security | 1 property | 12/07/1995 | — | |
| part-satisfied | Virgin Money Clydesdale Bank Public Limited Company | Standard security | 1 property | 08/06/1995 | — | |
| satisfied | Virgin Money Clydesdale Bank Public Limited Company | Standard security | 1 property | 07/06/1995 | 08/05/1996 | |
| outstanding | Virgin Money Clydesdale Bank Public Limited Company | Standard security | 1 property | 07/06/1995 | — | |
| satisfied | Virgin Money Clydesdale Bank Public Limited Company | Floating charge | 1 property | 18/05/1995 | 27/08/2014 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland | Standard security | 1 property | 14/10/1994 | 04/07/1995 | |
| outstanding | Lloyds Banking Group The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland | Standard security | 1 property | 15/06/1993 | — | |
| outstanding | Lloyds Banking Group The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland | Standard security | 1 property | 15/06/1993 | — | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland | Floating charge | 1 property | 21/05/1993 | 04/07/1995 | |
| satisfied | Virgin Money Clydesdale Bank Public Limited Company | Floating charge | 1 property | 25/01/1993 | 27/08/1993 | |
| satisfied | Virgin Money Clydesdale Bank Public Limited Company | Standard security | 1 property | 09/10/1992 | 06/04/1994 | |
| satisfied | F.P.C. (Developments) F.P.C. (Developments) Limited | Standard security | 1 property | 12/08/1992 | 28/01/1993 |
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Recent filings (131 total)
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-09-09
accounts-with-accounts-type-small
accounts · AA
2025-06-30
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-09-10
accounts-with-accounts-type-small
accounts · AA
2024-06-28
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-09-20
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2023-09-20
accounts-with-accounts-type-small
accounts · AA
2023-06-29
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-09-21
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2022-09-21
change-person-secretary-company-with-change-date
officers · CH03
2022-09-21
accounts-with-accounts-type-small
accounts · AA
2022-06-30
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2021-09-14
accounts-with-accounts-type-small
accounts · AA
2021-06-30
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2020-12-08
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2020-09-24