ROTOWIPER UK LIMITED

🌳Matureactive
SC171529 · ltd · incorporated 1997-01-14
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 Mar 2024
Net worth
£71.8k
book net assets
Opportunity
69/100
Strong
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What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 46610
Sector: Wholesale & retail
Investor take
Special-situation opportunity
Asset-holding vehicle. Family succession underway — not a classic acquisition target.

Opportunity 69/100 (strong), bankability 55/100. Same-surname younger director in place — likely family handover, not open to sale. Biggest value-creation lever: File overdue accounts. Clears statutory overdue flag — immediate bankability uplift for refinance conversations. Most likely exit: family or management succession (50/100).

Data confidence

Overall: medium (76/100)

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
2 years of iXBRL accounts extracted (YoY deltas available) + narrative notes parsed
75
Lenders & charges
Confirmed no charges registered
85
Directors & officers
11 officers (3 active, 11 linked, 6 with DOB)
81
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 2 total, 2 with control declared
90
Director network
Network not yet resolved
30
Filing history
81 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
69/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional 

Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.

Business quality
55
Adequate — check latest filings for context.
Acquirability
75
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
67
Some moderate concerns — review flags.
Signal strength
90
Good data coverage for analysis.

Signals from accounts

Derived from iXBRL accounts · accounting standard not declared
Positive net assets
Net assets £71,815

Key financials

2 years extracted from filed iXBRL accounts
Cash
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Net Worth
£72k
~ YoY
Current Assets
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Current Liabilities
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£0£14k£29k£43k£57k£72kMar 2023Mar 2024

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Financials

Extracted from Companies House accounts · accounting standard unknown
Metric2024-03-312023-03-31
Total assets£71.8k£70.2k
Net assets£71.8k£71.7k

Amounts extracted automatically from iXBRL. Fields left blank were not reported or not mapped. Values in GBP unless stated.

Recent activity

Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
1
filing
  • • 1 confirmation-statement
Last 180 days
1
filing
  • • 1 confirmation-statement
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (35 events)Click to expand
  1. 2025-04-29
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    ROCHE, Nicola appointed
    director
  2. 2025-04-29
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  3. 2024-12-31
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
    accounts · AA
  4. 2023-12-30
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
    accounts · AA
  5. 2022-12-30
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
    accounts · AA
  6. 2022-04-12
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    appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP03
  7. 2022-04-08
    ➕
    WINTERBORN, Margret Cameron appointed
    secretary
  8. 2022-04-01
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
    accounts · AA
  9. 2021-02-18
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
    accounts · AA
  10. 2019-12-31
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
    accounts · AA
  11. 2019-01-07
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
    accounts · AA
  12. 2018-01-21
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    cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
    persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
  13. 2018-01-21
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    notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
    persons-with-significant-control · PSC01
  14. 2017-12-31
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
    accounts · AA
  15. 2016-12-31
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
    accounts · AA
  16. 2016-02-11
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  17. 2015-12-31
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  18. 2014-05-17
    ➖
    ROCHE, Thomas resigned
    director
  19. 2014-01-10
    ➕
    ROCHE, James Mary appointed
    director
  20. 2013-02-11
    ➖
    ROCHE, Patricia resigned
    director
  21. 2009-11-23
    ➖
    NAIRN, Joyce resigned
    secretary
  22. 1999-01-26
    ➕
    NAIRN, Joyce appointed
    secretary
  23. 1999-01-26
    ➖
    TM COMPANY SERVICES LIMITED resigned
    corporate-nominee-secretary
  24. 1998-07-23
    ➖
    BISSET, Patricia Anne resigned
    director
  25. 1998-07-23
    ➖
    BISSET, Wilfred Francis David resigned
    director
  26. 1998-07-23
    ➕
    ROCHE, Patricia appointed
    director
  27. 1998-07-23
    ➕
    ROCHE, Thomas appointed
    director
  28. 1997-03-21
    ➕
    BISSET, Patricia Anne appointed
    director
  29. 1997-03-06
    ➕
    BISSET, Wilfred Francis David appointed
    director
  30. 1997-03-06
    ➖
    REYNARD NOMINEES LIMITED resigned
    corporate-nominee-director
  31. 1997-03-06
    ➖
    TODS MURRAY NOMINEES LIMITED resigned
    corporate-director
  32. 1997-01-14
    🏢
    Company incorporated
    As ROTOWIPER UK LIMITED
  33. 1997-01-14
    ➕
    TM COMPANY SERVICES LIMITED appointed
    corporate-nominee-secretary
  34. 1997-01-14
    ➕
    REYNARD NOMINEES LIMITED appointed
    corporate-nominee-director
  35. 1997-01-14
    ➕
    TODS MURRAY NOMINEES LIMITED appointed
    corporate-director

Owner dependency

74/100
High — earn-out structure required

Material founder dependency. Consider a 2-3 year earn-out and build in a handover plan before completion.

FACTORS
  • +Two-director setup: Only two active directors — typical of owner-managed SMEs but limits succession.
  • +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 64 — approaching natural succession window.
  • +Family involvement: Multiple officers share a surname — likely family business, which concentrates governance.

Succession & seller-readiness

24/100
No succession signal

No meaningful acquirability indicators from public data.

SIGNALS
  • primaryFamily succession underway: Not a takeover target — ROCHE, Nicola (same surname) appointed 2025-04-29. Pattern consistent with intra-family handover.
  • primaryFounder aged 63+: Senior director is approximately 64. Approaching typical UK retirement age — succession thinking likely.
  • secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
  • secondary12+ year tenure: Director in role 12 years.

Red flags

1 high ·
Accounts overdue
high

Statutory accounts have not been filed by their due date. Can indicate admin breakdown, cash preservation, or deliberate delay.

Evidence: Next due: 2026-03-31

Shareholders & ownership

1 active beneficial owner · dominant holder ≥75%
NameSharesVoting rightsNature of controlNotified
Mr James Mary Roche
Individual · Irish · DOB 12/1962 · age 64
75–100%
75–100%board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control28/01/2017
1 historic (ceased) PSC
  • Mr James Mary Rocheceased 28/01/2017· 75-100% shares · 75-100% voting

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
Incorporated1997-01-14
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC46610 — SIC 46610

Registered office

95 High Street
Strathmiglo
Fife
KY14 7PR

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: 2026-03-31OVERDUE
Last made up to: 2024-03-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-01-28
Last: 2026-01-14

Officers (3 active · 8 resigned)

WINTERBORN, Margret Cameron→
secretary · appointed 2022-04-08
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
ROCHE, James Mary→
director · ~64y · appointed 2014-01-10
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
ROCHE, Nicola→
director · ~32y · appointed 2025-04-29
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
NAIRN, Joyce→
secretary · appointed 1999-01-26 · resigned 2009-11-23
Resigned
TM COMPANY SERVICES LIMITED→
corporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 1997-01-14 · resigned 1999-01-26
Resigned
BISSET, Patricia Anne→
director · ~86y · appointed 1997-03-21 · resigned 1998-07-23
Resigned
BISSET, Wilfred Francis David→
director · ~86y · appointed 1997-03-06 · resigned 1998-07-23
Resigned
ROCHE, Patricia→
director · ~96y · appointed 1998-07-23 · resigned 2013-02-11
Resigned
ROCHE, Thomas→
director · ~96y · appointed 1998-07-23 · resigned 2014-05-17
Resigned
REYNARD NOMINEES LIMITED→
corporate-nominee-director · appointed 1997-01-14 · resigned 1997-03-06
Resigned
TODS MURRAY NOMINEES LIMITED→
corporate-director · appointed 1997-01-14 · resigned 1997-03-06
Resigned

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Recent filings (81 total)

confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-01-28
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-04-29
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-03-14
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2024-12-31
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-01-31
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2023-12-30
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-01-14
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2022-12-30
appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-date
officers · AP03
2022-04-12
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2022-04-01
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-01-26
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2021-02-18
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2021-01-26
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2020-01-15
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2019-12-31