SCOTTISH BORDERS BUILDING SERVICES LIMITED
💤Zombieactive
SC229301 · private-limited-guarant-nsc · incorporated 2002-03-18
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.
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
—
not disclosed
Net worth
—
book net assets
Opportunity
71/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 99999
Sector: Extraterritorial bodies
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)Distressed active trading company — structural issues outweigh the discount.
Opportunity 71/100 (strong), bankability 75/100. High owner-dependency — earn-out structure likely required for clean transition. 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 (73/100).
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Refinance opportunity
1 live charge · oldest 23.3y
45/100
under pressure
Refinance would be pressure-driven, not opportunity-driven. Expect tighter margins and covenant scrutiny.
- · Oldest live charge is 23.3 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · Single lender — cleanest path to refinance.
- · Distress signals active — lender appetite narrows.
Data confidence
Overall: medium (57/100)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
19 officers (2 active, 19 linked, 16 with DOB)
87
Ownership & PSC
0 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
2 connected companies via shared directors
51
Filing history
96 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
71/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Business quality
60
Adequate — check latest filings for context.
Acquirability
70
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
67
Some moderate concerns — review flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.
Recent activity
Last 30 days
1
filing
- • 1 dissolution
Last 90 days
3
filings
- • 2 dissolution
- • 1 gazette
Last 180 days
5
filings
- • 2 dissolution
- • 1 gazette
- • 1 mortgage
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (57 events)Click to expand
- 2026-05-20📄dissolution-voluntary-strike-off-suspendeddissolution · SOAS(A)
- 2026-04-07📄gazette-notice-voluntarygazette · GAZ1(A)
- 2026-03-26📄dissolution-application-strike-off-companydissolution · DS01
- 2026-02-20📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2026-02-20🔓Charge satisfied #1
- 2026-01-07📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2025-09-18📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-09-18📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2025-09-11➕MCDONALD, Ian Andrew appointeddirector
- 2025-09-11➖HILL, Robin John resigneddirector
- 2024-12-16📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2023-12-27📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2022-12-09📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2022-03-30📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control-statementpersons-with-significant-control · PSC08
- 2022-03-30📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2021-12-10📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2020-12-04📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2020-12-04📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2020-12-04📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2020-09-30➕HILL, Robin John appointeddirector
- 2020-09-30➖MOUNTFORD, Simon John Hardman resigneddirector
- 2019-12-18📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2018-11-06📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2017-09-21➕STEWART, Carly appointedsecretary
- 2017-09-21➖MULLOY, Julia resignedsecretary
- 2015-09-21➖LICENCE, Ray resigneddirector
- 2015-09-21➕MOUNTFORD, Simon John Hardman appointeddirector
- 2011-01-05➕MULLOY, Julia appointedsecretary
- 2010-12-31➖CAMBRIDGE, Janice Catherine Laura resignedsecretary
- 2010-09-13➖GUNN, William Kenneth resigneddirector
- 2010-09-13➕LICENCE, Ray appointeddirector
- 2010-03-22➕GUNN, William Kenneth appointeddirector
- 2010-03-01➖ANGUS, Oliver Stavert resigneddirector
- 2008-05-06➖GRANT, James Alexander resigneddirector
- 2008-05-06➖RICHARDSON, David resigneddirector
- 2007-08-27➖STEWART, Alexandra resigneddirector
- 2006-08-28➖AITKIN, John resigneddirector
- 2006-08-28➖MACDONALD-MALIA, Patricia resigneddirector
- 2006-06-21➖ANDERSON, Derek resigneddirector
- 2004-03-08➕ANGUS, Oliver Stavert appointeddirector
- 2004-03-08➕MACDONALD-MALIA, Patricia appointeddirector
- 2003-12-15➖PURSLOW, Kenneth resigneddirector
- 2003-09-09➕RICHARDSON, David appointeddirector
- 2003-05-03➖SHOTTON, Patricia Anne resigneddirector
- 2003-04-30➖LAMB, William Finlay, Councillor resigneddirector
- 2003-02-28➕ANDERSON, Derek appointeddirector
- 2003-02-05➕STEWART, Alexandra appointeddirector
- 2003-01-27🔒Charge registered #1Lender: Scottish Borders Housing Association Limited
- 2002-09-11➕LAMB, William Finlay, Councillor appointeddirector
- 2002-03-22➖HENDERSON, Thomas Wilson resigneddirector
Showing most recent 50 of 57 events
Owner dependency
83/100
Critical — business is the founderThe business appears inseparable from the founder. Acquisition without a serious earn-out or meaningful transition period would likely destroy value.
FACTORS
- +Sole director: Only one active director — all governance concentrated on one person.
- +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 64 — approaching natural succession window.
Succession & seller-readiness
65/100
Strong succession signalMultiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.
SIGNALS
- primaryFounder aged 63+: Senior director is approximately 64. Approaching typical UK retirement age — succession thinking likely.
- primarySole active director: Only one director in control. No visible successor — buyers solve the succession problem.
Red flags
1 high ·Confirmation statement overdue
highAnnual confirmation statement not filed on time. Required statutory filing — overdue is a strong discipline signal.
Evidence: Next due: 2026-04-01
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| FLODDEN 1513 ECOMUSEUM LIMITED→ 07797108 · est 2011 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 14y | — | — |
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| SB INSPIRES LLP→ SO307412 · est 2021 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 4y | — | — |
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Statusactive
Typeprivate-limited-guarant-nsc
Incorporated2002-03-18
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC99999 — SIC 99999
Registered office
South Bridge House Sbha
Whinfield Road
Selkirk
Selkirkshire
TD7 5DT
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-12-31
Last made up to: 2025-03-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-04-01OVERDUE
Last: 2025-03-18
Officers (2 active · 17 resigned)
Active
MCDONALD, Ian Andrew→
Activedirector · ~64y · appointed 2025-09-11
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CAMBRIDGE, Janice Catherine Laura→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2002-03-18 · resigned 2010-12-31
MULLOY, Julia→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2011-01-05 · resigned 2017-09-21
AITKIN, John→
Resigneddirector · ~93y · appointed 2002-03-18 · resigned 2006-08-28
ANDERSON, Derek→
Resigneddirector · ~88y · appointed 2003-02-28 · resigned 2006-06-21
ANGUS, Oliver Stavert→
Resigneddirector · ~89y · appointed 2004-03-08 · resigned 2010-03-01
GRANT, James Alexander→
Resigneddirector · ~86y · appointed 2002-03-18 · resigned 2008-05-06
GUNN, William Kenneth→
Resigneddirector · ~83y · appointed 2010-03-22 · resigned 2010-09-13
HENDERSON, Thomas Wilson→
Resigneddirector · ~85y · appointed 2002-03-18 · resigned 2002-03-22
HILL, Robin John→
Resigneddirector · ~67y · appointed 2020-09-30 · resigned 2025-09-11
LAMB, William Finlay, Councillor→
Resigneddirector · ~90y · appointed 2002-09-11 · resigned 2003-04-30
LICENCE, Ray→
Resigneddirector · ~80y · appointed 2010-09-13 · resigned 2015-09-21
MACDONALD-MALIA, Patricia→
Resigneddirector · ~80y · appointed 2004-03-08 · resigned 2006-08-28
MOUNTFORD, Simon John Hardman→
Resigneddirector · ~79y · appointed 2015-09-21 · resigned 2020-09-30
PURSLOW, Kenneth→
Resigneddirector · ~95y · appointed 2002-03-18 · resigned 2003-12-15
RICHARDSON, David→
Resigneddirector · ~69y · appointed 2003-09-09 · resigned 2008-05-06
SHOTTON, Patricia Anne→
Resigneddirector · ~79y · appointed 2002-03-18 · resigned 2003-05-03
STEWART, Alexandra→
Resigneddirector · ~69y · appointed 2003-02-05 · resigned 2007-08-27
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Mortgages & charges
1
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:1 of 1 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| satisfied | Scottish Borders Housing Association Scottish Borders Housing Association Limited | Bond & floating charge | 1 property | 27/01/2003 | 20/02/2026 |
Recent filings (96 total)
dissolution-voluntary-strike-off-suspended
dissolution · SOAS(A)
2026-05-20
gazette-notice-voluntary
gazette · GAZ1(A)
2026-04-07
dissolution-application-strike-off-company
dissolution · DS01
2026-03-26
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2026-02-20
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2026-01-07
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-09-18
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-09-18
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-03-31
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2024-12-16
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-03-19
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2023-12-27
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-03-20
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2022-12-09
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-03-30
notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control-statement
persons-with-significant-control · PSC08
2022-03-30