STONECARE (UK) LIMITED

🌳Matureactive
SC199722 · ltd · incorporated 1999-09-08
Investment thesis
Well-run mature business — low negotiation leverage; premium likely.
Why interesting: Textbook target; clean filings, stable trading.
Why risky: No pressure on seller; any deal likely at full price.
Opportunity decay
approaching window · 12-months
Approaching a transaction window — refinance or sale event plausible in the next 12 months.
  • · Oldest live charge 22.2y old — refinance window within 12 months
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
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not disclosed
Net worth
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Opportunity
74/100
Strong
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What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 23990
Sector: Manufacturing
Investor take
Pursue
Strong opportunity: active trading company with strong profile and bankable structure.

Opportunity 74/100 (strong), bankability 85/100. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Most likely exit: strategic trade sale (63/100).

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Refinance opportunity

1 live charge · oldest 22.2y

65/100
clean up first

Refinance viable after a tidy-up — address the highlighted items first.

  • · Oldest live charge is 22.2 years old — likely at or near maturity.
  • · Single lender — cleanest path to refinance.
  • · Legal-friction score 28/100 — workable, but lender will want more DD.

Data confidence

Overall: medium (61/100)

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
1 charges (1/1 with lender, 1/1 with type)
90
Directors & officers
18 officers (4 active, 18 linked, 13 with DOB)
84
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 3 total, 3 with control declared
90
Director network
18 connected companies via shared directors
90
Filing history
137 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
74/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional 

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

Business quality
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
50
Some acquirability indicators.
Risk profile
85
Few red flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.

Recent activity

Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
0
filings
Last 180 days
1
filing
  • • 1 officers
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (56 events)Click to expand
  1. 2025-12-09
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  2. 2025-12-03
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    JOHNSTON, Graham, Mr. resigned
    director
  3. 2025-06-09
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduary
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  4. 2025-06-09
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    legacy
    accounts · PARENT_ACC
  5. 2025-06-09
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    legacy
    other · AGREEMENT2
  6. 2025-06-09
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    legacy
    other · GUARANTEE2
  7. 2024-06-10
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduary
    accounts · AA
  8. 2024-06-10
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    legacy
    accounts · PARENT_ACC
  9. 2024-06-10
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    legacy
    other · AGREEMENT2
  10. 2024-06-10
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    legacy
    other · GUARANTEE2
  11. 2024-05-27
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    JOHNSTON, Graham, Mr. appointed
    director
  12. 2024-05-27
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    WATSON, Gerry resigned
    director
  13. 2024-05-27
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  14. 2024-05-27
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  15. 2024-04-17
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  16. 2024-04-16
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    STEPHENS, Sherrine Frances Margaret resigned
    director
  17. 2023-07-31
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    DONALDSON, Alyson appointed
    director
  18. 2023-07-31
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  19. 2023-06-27
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    CROMBIE, Andrew Ross resigned
    director
  20. 2023-06-27
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  21. 2023-05-31
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduary
    accounts · AA
  22. 2023-05-31
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    legacy
    other · AGREEMENT2
  23. 2023-05-31
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    legacy
    accounts · PARENT_ACC
  24. 2023-05-31
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    legacy
    other · GUARANTEE2
  25. 2023-04-07
    ➖
    CAIRNS, Arlene resigned
    director
  26. 2023-04-07
    ➖
    GIBSON, Joanne resigned
    director
  27. 2023-04-07
    ➕
    WATSON, Gerry appointed
    director
  28. 2023-04-07
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  29. 2023-04-07
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  30. 2023-04-07
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  31. 2021-09-15
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    GIBSON, Joanne appointed
    director
  32. 2021-06-08
    ➕
    MCMILLAN, Neil John appointed
    secretary
  33. 2021-06-08
    ➕
    DONALDSON, Andrew Robert appointed
    director
  34. 2021-06-08
    ➕
    DONALDSON, Michael James appointed
    director
  35. 2021-06-08
    ➕
    CAIRNS, Arlene appointed
    director
  36. 2021-06-08
    ➖
    O'BRIEN, Paul Gerard resigned
    director
  37. 2021-06-08
    ➖
    STEPHEN, Charles Milne Cameron resigned
    director
  38. 2021-06-08
    ➕
    STEPHENS, Sherrine Frances Margaret appointed
    director
  39. 2021-06-08
    ➖
    WATSON, Gerald William resigned
    director
  40. 2021-06-03
    🔓
    Charge satisfied #1
  41. 2019-06-17
    ➕
    O'BRIEN, Paul Gerard appointed
    director
  42. 2019-06-17
    ➕
    STEPHEN, Charles Milne Cameron appointed
    director
  43. 2019-06-17
    ➕
    WATSON, Gerald William appointed
    director
  44. 2018-05-31
    ➖
    WILSON, Kenneth resigned
    director
  45. 2009-04-01
    ➖
    INDEPENDENT REGISTRARS LIMITED resigned
    corporate-secretary
  46. 2007-04-26
    ➕
    INDEPENDENT REGISTRARS LIMITED appointed
    corporate-secretary
  47. 2007-04-26
    ➖
    WWW.FIRSTREGISTRARS.CO.UK LIMITED resigned
    corporate-secretary
  48. 2004-08-20
    ➕
    WWW.FIRSTREGISTRARS.CO.UK LIMITED appointed
    corporate-secretary
  49. 2004-08-19
    ➖
    CROSSING REGISTRARS (SCOTLAND) LTD resigned
    corporate-secretary
  50. 2004-02-17
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    Charge registered #1
    Lender: Lloyds Tsb Scotland PLC
Showing most recent 50 of 56 events

Owner dependency

58/100
Moderate — manageable with handover

Some founder dependency, but not acute. A structured handover period should cover most risk.

FACTORS
  • +Family involvement: Multiple officers share a surname — likely family business, which concentrates governance.

Succession & seller-readiness

30/100
Weak signal

Limited succession signal. Not a near-term off-market candidate.

Red flags

clean
No red flags detected from available public data. (This is not a clean bill of health — detailed accounts review still recommended.)

Group structure

Kitchens International Group Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.

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Kitchens International Group Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares
ultimate parent
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STONECARE (UK) LIMITED
This company · SC199722

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%
NameSharesVoting rightsNature of controlNotified
Kitchens International Group Limited
Corporate entity
75–100%
50–75%75-100% shares · 75-100% voting17/06/2019
2 historic (ceased) PSCs
  • Mr Andrew Ross Crombieceased 08/06/2021· 25-50% shares · 25-50% voting
  • Mr Kenneth Wilsonceased 31/05/2018· 25-50% shares · 25-50% voting · board control · significant influence

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
Incorporated1999-09-08
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC23990 — SIC 23990

Registered office

Donaldson House
Pentland Park
Glenrothes
KY6 2AG
Scotland

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: 2026-06-30
Last made up to: 2024-09-30
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-09-22
Last: 2025-09-08

Officers (4 active · 14 resigned)

MCMILLAN, Neil John→
secretary · appointed 2021-06-08
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
DONALDSON, Alyson→
director · ~43y · appointed 2023-07-31
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Active
DONALDSON, Andrew Robert→
director · ~44y · appointed 2021-06-08
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Active
DONALDSON, Michael James→
director · ~46y · appointed 2021-06-08
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Active
AFM FREDERICK FRASER LIMITED→
corporate-secretary · appointed 1999-09-08 · resigned 2003-08-21
Resigned
CROSSING REGISTRARS (SCOTLAND) LTD→
corporate-secretary · appointed 2003-08-21 · resigned 2004-08-19
Resigned
INDEPENDENT REGISTRARS LIMITED→
corporate-secretary · appointed 2007-04-26 · resigned 2009-04-01
Resigned
WWW.FIRSTREGISTRARS.CO.UK LIMITED→
corporate-secretary · appointed 2004-08-20 · resigned 2007-04-26
Resigned
CAIRNS, Arlene→
director · ~48y · appointed 2021-06-08 · resigned 2023-04-07
Resigned
CROMBIE, Andrew Ross→
director · ~62y · appointed 2004-02-12 · resigned 2023-06-27
Resigned
GIBSON, Joanne→
director · ~44y · appointed 2021-09-15 · resigned 2023-04-07
Resigned
JOHNSTON, Graham, Mr.→
director · ~48y · appointed 2024-05-27 · resigned 2025-12-03
Resigned
O'BRIEN, Paul Gerard→
director · ~64y · appointed 2019-06-17 · resigned 2021-06-08
Resigned
STEPHEN, Charles Milne Cameron→
director · ~67y · appointed 2019-06-17 · resigned 2021-06-08
Resigned
STEPHENS, Sherrine Frances Margaret→
director · ~61y · appointed 2021-06-08 · resigned 2024-04-16
Resigned
WATSON, Gerald William→
director · ~64y · appointed 2019-06-17 · resigned 2021-06-08
Resigned
WATSON, Gerry→
director · ~64y · appointed 2023-04-07 · resigned 2024-05-27
Resigned
WILSON, Kenneth→
director · ~70y · appointed 1999-09-08 · resigned 2018-05-31
Resigned

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Mortgages & charges

1
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:1 of 1 shown
TypeProperties
satisfied
Lloyds Banking Group
Lloyds Tsb Scotland PLC
Bond & floating charge1 property17/02/200403/06/2021

Recent filings (137 total)

termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-12-09
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-09-12
accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduary
accounts · AA
2025-06-09
legacy
accounts · PARENT_ACC
2025-06-09
legacy
other · AGREEMENT2
2025-06-09
legacy
other · GUARANTEE2
2025-06-09
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-09-09
accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduary
accounts · AA
2024-06-10
legacy
accounts · PARENT_ACC
2024-06-10
legacy
other · AGREEMENT2
2024-06-10
legacy
other · GUARANTEE2
2024-06-10
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2024-05-27
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2024-05-27
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2024-04-17
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-09-14