GIRDERS WORKSHOP LIMITED

🌳Matureactive
SC217806 · ltd · incorporated 2001-04-04
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 Apr 2025
Net worth
£18.5k
book net assets
Opportunity
73/100
Strong
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What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 45400
Sector: Wholesale & retail
Investor take
Special-situation opportunity
Distressed automotive with salvageable qualities — special-situations priority.

Opportunity 73/100 (strong), bankability 65/100. Strong seller-intent signal (65/100, director aged 59). Biggest value-creation lever: Resolve: Confirmation statement overdue. Annual confirmation statement not filed on time. Required statutory filing — overdue is a strong discipline signal. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (65/100).

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, 5 with DOB)
79
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
Network not yet resolved
30
Filing history
74 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
60
Adequate — check latest filings for context.
Acquirability
85
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 £18,482

Key financials

2 years extracted from filed iXBRL accounts
Cash
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Net Worth
£18k
↑ 49% YoY
Current Assets
£15k
↓ 51% YoY
Current Liabilities
—
£0£6k£13k£19k£25k£31kApr 2024Apr 2025

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Financials

Extracted from Companies House accounts · accounting standard unknown
Metric2025-04-302024-04-30
Total assets£19.2k£16.2k
Current assets£15.4k£31.4k
Net assets£18.5k£12.4k

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.

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Recent activity

Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
0
filings
Last 180 days
1
filing
  • • 1 accounts
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (36 events)Click to expand
  1. 2025-11-28
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
    accounts · AA
  2. 2025-01-06
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
    accounts · AA
  3. 2024-01-17
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
    accounts · AA
  4. 2023-01-09
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
    accounts · AA
  5. 2022-05-05
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    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
    address · AD01
  6. 2022-01-27
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
    accounts · AA
  7. 2020-12-09
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
    accounts · AA
  8. 2020-06-09
    ➕
    CRONIKEN, Samantha appointed
    secretary
  9. 2020-06-09
    ➖
    MARSHALL, Ivy Marie resigned
    secretary
  10. 2020-06-09
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    appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP03
  11. 2020-06-09
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    termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM02
  12. 2020-05-29
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
    accounts · AA
  13. 2019-06-29
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    gazette-filings-brought-up-to-date
    gazette · DISS40
  14. 2019-06-25
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    gazette-notice-compulsory
    gazette · GAZ1
  15. 2019-02-27
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  16. 2018-07-26
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    ROSIE, Gavin Henry appointed
    director
  17. 2018-07-26
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  18. 2017-12-04
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  19. 2016-11-25
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  20. 2004-05-25
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    MARSHALL, Colin Francis resigned
    secretary
  21. 2004-05-25
    ➕
    MARSHALL, Ivy Marie appointed
    secretary
  22. 2004-05-25
    ➖
    FURIE, James resigned
    director
  23. 2003-06-23
    ➖
    GOODWIN, Stephen Gordon resigned
    director
  24. 2001-05-01
    ➕
    MARSHALL, Colin Francis appointed
    secretary
  25. 2001-05-01
    ➖
    WADDINGTON, John Grant resigned
    secretary
  26. 2001-05-01
    ➕
    FURIE, James appointed
    director
  27. 2001-05-01
    ➖
    WADDINGTON, John Grant resigned
    director
  28. 2001-04-04
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    Company incorporated
    As GIRDERS WORKSHOP LIMITED
  29. 2001-04-04
    ➕
    MARSHALL, Colin Francis appointed
    director
  30. 2001-04-04
    ➕
    WADDINGTON, John Grant appointed
    secretary
  31. 2001-04-04
    ➕
    BRIAN REID LTD. appointed
    corporate-nominee-secretary
  32. 2001-04-04
    ➖
    BRIAN REID LTD. resigned
    corporate-nominee-secretary
  33. 2001-04-04
    ➕
    GOODWIN, Stephen Gordon appointed
    director
  34. 2001-04-04
    ➕
    WADDINGTON, John Grant appointed
    director
  35. 2001-04-04
    ➕
    STEPHEN MABBOTT LTD. appointed
    corporate-nominee-director
  36. 2001-04-04
    ➖
    STEPHEN MABBOTT LTD. resigned
    corporate-nominee-director

Owner dependency

76/100
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.
  • +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 25 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
  • +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 59 — approaching natural succession window.

Succession & seller-readiness

71/100
Strong succession signal

Multiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.

SIGNALS
  • secondaryFounder aged 58+: Senior director is approximately 59. Early succession window.
  • secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
  • primary20+ year tenure: Director in role 25 years. Very long tenure is a classic succession signal.
  • secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 25 years old and no new directors in the last 3 years — succession not yet being planned internally.

Red flags

1 high ·
Confirmation statement overdue
high

Annual confirmation statement not filed on time. Required statutory filing — overdue is a strong discipline signal.

Evidence: Next due: 2026-04-17

Shareholders & ownership

1 active beneficial owner
NameSharesVoting rightsNature of controlNotified
Colin Francis Marshall
Individual · British · DOB 05/1967 · age 59
25–50%
—25-50% shares04/04/2017

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
Incorporated2001-04-04
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC45400 — SIC 45400

Registered office

10 Cameron Street
Unit 1
Coatbridge
ML5 2EJ
Scotland

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: 2027-01-31
Last made up to: 2025-04-30
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-04-17OVERDUE
Last: 2025-04-03

Officers (3 active · 8 resigned)

CRONIKEN, Samantha→
secretary · appointed 2020-06-09
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
MARSHALL, Colin Francis→
director · ~59y · appointed 2001-04-04
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
ROSIE, Gavin Henry→
director · ~37y · appointed 2018-07-26
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
MARSHALL, Colin Francis→
secretary · appointed 2001-05-01 · resigned 2004-05-25
Resigned
MARSHALL, Ivy Marie→
secretary · appointed 2004-05-25 · resigned 2020-06-09
Resigned
WADDINGTON, John Grant→
secretary · appointed 2001-04-04 · resigned 2001-05-01
Resigned
BRIAN REID LTD.→
corporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 2001-04-04 · resigned 2001-04-04
Resigned
FURIE, James→
director · ~70y · appointed 2001-05-01 · resigned 2004-05-25
Resigned
GOODWIN, Stephen Gordon→
director · ~58y · appointed 2001-04-04 · resigned 2003-06-23
Resigned
WADDINGTON, John Grant→
director · ~61y · appointed 2001-04-04 · resigned 2001-05-01
Resigned
STEPHEN MABBOTT LTD.→
corporate-nominee-director · appointed 2001-04-04 · resigned 2001-04-04
Resigned

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Recent filings (74 total)

accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2025-11-28
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-04-03
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2025-01-06
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-04-05
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2024-01-17
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-04-14
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2023-01-09
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-05-05
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2022-05-05
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2022-01-27
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2021-04-09
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2020-12-09
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2020-06-09
appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-date
officers · AP03
2020-06-09
termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM02
2020-06-09