BRITANNIA NEW HOMES (SCOTLAND) LIMITED
💤Zombieactive
SC135414 · ltd · incorporated 1991-12-05
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.
Why now
Window steady · high confidence
Thesis has shifted recently — watch for confirmation.
- · Lifecycle stage: mature → zombie
- · Investment thesis: property_refinance → zombie_hold
- · Deal-killer verdict: clean → workable
- · Refinance opportunity: clean_up_first → under_pressure
Opportunity decay
drifting distress · 6-months
Drifting toward distress — expect more negotiability in 3–6 months, but also more friction.
- · Lifecycle stage drifting downward
- · Currently "zombie"
What changed my view
Last 30 days
Mixed signals in the last 30 days — 1 improved, 2 worsened.
- ↓Lifecycle stage: mature → zombie
- ·Investment thesis: property_refinance → zombie_hold
- ↑Deal-killer verdict: clean → workable
- ↓Refinance opportunity: clean_up_first → under_pressure
Last 90 days
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Last 180 days
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🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
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not disclosed
Net worth
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Opportunity
73/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Construction of domestic buildings
Sector: Construction
Investor take
PursueStrong opportunity: active trading company with strong profile and bankable structure.
Opportunity 73/100 (strong), bankability 75/100. High owner-dependency — earn-out structure likely required for clean transition. Biggest value-creation lever: Discharge stale live charges. 3 live charge(s) created 15+ years ago — likely paid but undischarged. Clean register. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (58/100).
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Refinance opportunity
4 live charges · 2 lenders · oldest 33.3y
30/100
under pressure
Refinance would be pressure-driven, not opportunity-driven. Expect tighter margins and covenant scrutiny.
- · Oldest live charge is 33.3 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · Two lenders — manageable, but coordination required.
- · Distress signals active — lender appetite narrows.
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
4 charges (4/4 with lender, 4/4 with type)
90
Directors & officers
38 officers (2 active, 38 linked, 30 with DOB)
86
Ownership & PSC
2 active PSC(s) of 2 total, 2 with control declared
90
Director network
10 connected companies via shared directors
75
Filing history
172 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
2
filings
- • 1 miscellaneous
- • 1 officers
Last 180 days
4
filings
- • 1 miscellaneous
- • 1 officers
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (100 events)Click to expand
- 2026-05-12📄legacymiscellaneous · ANNOTATION
- 2026-04-27📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2026-04-13➖HIOM, Richard Michael resigneddirector
- 2026-02-23📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2025-09-29📄change-account-reference-date-company-previous-extendedaccounts · AA01
- 2025-08-01➕BARRATT CORPORATE SECRETARIAL SERVICES LIMITED appointedcorporate-secretary
- 2025-08-01📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-08-01📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2025-08-01📄appoint-corporate-secretary-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP04
- 2025-08-01📄termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM02
- 2025-07-31➕STONE, Timothy Huw appointeddirector
- 2025-07-31➖FORD, Bethany resignedsecretary
- 2025-07-31➖DAVIES, Helen resigneddirector
- 2025-07-01📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-06-27➖ROBINSON, Neil resigneddirector
- 2025-04-10📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-03-31➖BRITNELL, Louise Jeanette resigneddirector
- 2024-11-01📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2024-08-25📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2024-01-04📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2023-12-31➕ROBINSON, Neil appointeddirector
- 2023-11-30➖COPE, Graham Anthony resignedsecretary
- 2023-11-30➕FORD, Bethany appointedsecretary
- 2023-11-30➖COPE, Graham Anthony resigneddirector
- 2023-11-30📄appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP03
- 2023-11-30📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2023-11-30📄termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM02
- 2023-10-04📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2023-05-24📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2023-05-24📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2022-09-29📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2022-02-11➖BAILEY, Jonathan Daniel resigneddirector
- 2022-02-11➕HIOM, Richard Michael appointeddirector
- 2021-11-22➕DAVIES, Helen appointeddirector
- 2021-11-22➖PARRY, Clive Thomas resigneddirector
- 2019-06-30➖ADNETT, Richard John resigneddirector
- 2019-06-30➕BRITNELL, Louise Jeanette appointeddirector
- 2018-10-01➕BAILEY, Jonathan Daniel appointeddirector
- 2018-10-01➖RICHARDSON, Caroline Jane resigneddirector
- 2017-03-23➕ADNETT, Richard John appointeddirector
- 2017-03-23➕RICHARDSON, Caroline Jane appointeddirector
- 2017-03-10➖MUNDY, Daniel resigneddirector
- 2017-02-13➖AITKEN, Stephen resigneddirector
- 2015-08-20➕AITKEN, Stephen appointeddirector
- 2015-08-20➖GOSLING, Clare Louise resigneddirector
- 2014-06-27➕MUNDY, Daniel appointeddirector
- 2014-06-27➖WILSON, Paul Antony resigneddirector
- 2014-02-14➖MCBRIDE, Alexander Clunie resigneddirector
- 2014-02-14➕PARRY, Clive Thomas appointeddirector
- 2014-01-03➕GOSLING, Clare Louise appointeddirector
Showing most recent 50 of 100 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 ·4 director resignations in last 12 months
mediumMultiple recent departures can indicate governance disagreement, succession event, or preparation for sale/stress.
Evidence: FORD, Bethany resigned 2025-07-31; DAVIES, Helen resigned 2025-07-31; HIOM, Richard Michael resigned 2026-04-13
Group structure
2 corporate shareholders identified. Group structure is distributed.
🏛️significant stake
Hb (Sc) Limited
Corporate parent · holds 25-50% shares
🏛️significant stake
The Co-Operative Bank P.L.C.
Corporate parent · holds 25-50% shares
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BRITANNIA NEW HOMES (SCOTLAND) LIMITED
This company · SC135414
Parent relationships inferred from Persons with Significant Control filings. Full subsidiary tree requires reverse-lookup (coming).
Shareholders & ownership
2 active beneficial owners| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Hb (Sc) Limited Corporate entity | 25–50% | — | 25-50% shares | 06/04/2016 |
The Co-Operative Bank P.L.C. Corporate entity | 25–50% | — | 25-50% shares | 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
Incorporated1991-12-05
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC41202 — Construction of domestic buildings
Registered office
Blairton House
Old Aberdeen Road
Balmedie
Aberdeenshire
AB23 8SH
Scotland
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2027-03-31
Last made up to: 2025-06-30
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-03-05
Last: 2026-02-19
Officers (2 active · 36 resigned)
BARRATT CORPORATE SECRETARIAL SERVICES LIMITED→
Activecorporate-secretary · appointed 2025-08-01
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STONE, Timothy Huw→
Activedirector · ~48y · appointed 2025-07-31
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COPE, Graham Anthony→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2003-01-01 · resigned 2023-11-30
DICKSON, Ian Macdonald→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1992-12-10 · resigned 1993-02-24
EVANS, Stephen Geoffrey→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1993-02-24 · resigned 2002-04-30
FORD, Bethany→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2023-11-30 · resigned 2025-07-31
HARDIE, William Peter Fraser→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2002-04-26 · resigned 2002-06-25
WALKER, Rhiannon Ellis→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2002-06-25 · resigned 2002-12-31
HARPER MACLEOD→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 1991-12-05 · resigned 1993-02-19
ADNETT, Richard John→
Resigneddirector · ~52y · appointed 2017-03-23 · resigned 2019-06-30
AITKEN, Stephen→
Resigneddirector · ~49y · appointed 2015-08-20 · resigned 2017-02-13
ANDERSON, William Muir→
Resigneddirector · ~83y · appointed 1992-12-10 · resigned 1999-10-15
BAILEY, Jonathan Daniel→
Resigneddirector · ~39y · appointed 2018-10-01 · resigned 2022-02-11
BAYLEY, Trevor John→
Resigneddirector · ~75y · appointed 1993-02-24 · resigned 2000-11-21
BRITNELL, Louise Jeanette→
Resigneddirector · ~47y · appointed 2019-06-30 · resigned 2025-03-31
COPE, Graham Anthony→
Resigneddirector · ~62y · appointed 2010-04-12 · resigned 2023-11-30
DAVIES, Helen→
Resigneddirector · ~60y · appointed 2021-11-22 · resigned 2025-07-31
DICKSON, Ian Macdonald→
Resigneddirector · ~75y · appointed 1993-02-24 · resigned 1998-03-20
EVANS, Stephen Geoffrey→
Resigneddirector · ~71y · appointed 1993-02-24 · resigned 2002-04-30
GOLDSTRAW, Steven Arthur→
Resigneddirector · ~61y · appointed 2001-06-01 · resigned 2012-05-31
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Mortgages & charges
4
Total charges
3
Outstanding
2
Active lenders
Status:Lender:4 of 4 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | Tay Homes (Scotland) Tay Homes (Scotland) Limited | Standard security | 2 properties | 29/06/1994 | — | |
| outstanding | Britannia Building Society | Standard security | 1 property | 17/03/1993 | — | |
| satisfied | Britannia Building Society | Standard security | 1 property | 25/02/1993 | 25/03/1993 | |
| outstanding | Britannia Building Society | Floating charge | 1 property | 24/02/1993 | — |
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Recent filings (172 total)
legacy
miscellaneous · ANNOTATION
2026-05-12
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2026-04-27
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-03-02
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2026-02-23
change-account-reference-date-company-previous-extended
accounts · AA01
2025-09-29
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-08-01
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-08-01
appoint-corporate-secretary-company-with-name-date
officers · AP04
2025-08-01
termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM02
2025-08-01
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-07-01
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-04-10
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-02-19
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2024-11-01
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2024-08-25
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-02-19