LONG LANE DELIVERIES LTD.
🌳Matureactive
SC230233 · ltd · incorporated 2002-04-11
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 Dec 2025
Net worth
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book net assets
Opportunity
77/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Freight transport by road
Sector: Transportation & storage
Investor take
PursueConservative operator with a 61-year-old founder — textbook succession opportunity.
Opportunity 77/100 (strong), bankability 77/100. Strong seller-intent signal (60/100, director aged 61). Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 3 distinct lenders creates friction — refinance into single-lender structure for cleaner diligence. Most likely exit: strategic trade sale (78/100).
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Refinance opportunity
3 live charges · 3 lenders · oldest 18.6y
45/100
clean up first
Refinance viable after a tidy-up — address the highlighted items first.
- · Oldest live charge is 18.6 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 3 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Legal-friction score 33/100 — workable, but lender will want more DD.
- · Profitable and stable/growing — lender coverage supportable.
Data confidence
Overall: medium (70/100)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
1 year of iXBRL accounts extracted (no YoY comparison) + narrative notes parsed
50
Lenders & charges
3 charges (3/3 with lender, 3/3 with type)
90
Directors & officers
12 officers (4 active, 12 linked, 7 with DOB)
82
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 3 total, 3 with control declared
90
Director network
Network not yet resolved
30
Filing history
92 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
🔒Estimated company valuation
Sector-multiple EBITDA, turnover, and NAV-proxy valuation range with confidence tier — derived from extracted iXBRL financials.
Available from the Pro tier upwards.
See pricing →Opportunity Score
77/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Business quality
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
70
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
77
Few red flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.
Signals from accounts
Derived from iXBRL accounts · FRS 102Profitable
Profit before tax £1,248,821
Key financials
1 year extracted from filed iXBRL accountsCash
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Net Worth
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Current Assets
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Current Liabilities
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Financials
Extracted from Companies House accounts · FRS 102| Metric | 2025-12-31 |
|---|---|
| Profit before tax | £1.25M |
| Average employees | 331 |
Amounts extracted automatically from iXBRL. Fields left blank were not reported or not mapped. Values in GBP unless stated.
🔒Filing-note intelligence
3 signals detected in this company's narrative notes — going-concern language, audit opinion, contingent liabilities, related-party transactions.
Available from the Pro tier upwards.
See pricing →Recent activity
Last 30 days
3
filings
- • 1 accounts
- • 1 officers
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Last 90 days
4
filings
- • 1 accounts
- • 1 officers
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Last 180 days
4
filings
- • 1 accounts
- • 1 officers
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (48 events)Click to expand
- 2026-04-29📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2026-04-16📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2026-03-25➖GORIN, Christophe Jean-François resigneddirector
- 2026-02-03📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2026-02-03🔓Charge satisfied #2
- 2025-06-24📄accounts-with-accounts-type-mediumaccounts · AA
- 2025-05-22📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2025-05-22🔓Charge satisfied #3
- 2024-09-09📄change-account-reference-date-company-current-shortenedaccounts · AA01
- 2024-08-29📄memorandum-articlesincorporation · MA
- 2024-08-29📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2024-08-27📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC02
- 2024-08-26📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2024-08-26📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2024-08-23📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2024-08-23📄termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM02
- 2024-08-23📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2024-08-23📄appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP03
- 2024-08-23📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2024-08-23📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2024-08-23📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2024-08-23📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2024-08-22➕BARRETT, Renee Teresa appointedsecretary
- 2024-08-22➕BARRETT, Renee Teresa appointeddirector
- 2024-08-22➕GRIFFITHS, Patrick Thomas appointeddirector
- 2024-08-22➕OSMAN, Arran appointeddirector
- 2024-08-22➖MYLES, David resignedsecretary
- 2024-08-22➕GORIN, Christophe Jean-François appointeddirector
- 2024-08-22➖MYLES, David resigneddirector
- 2024-08-22➖MYLES, James resigneddirector
- 2024-08-01📄accounts-with-accounts-type-mediumaccounts · AA
- 2023-08-09📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2018-09-13➕MYLES, James appointeddirector
- 2009-12-16🔒Charge registered #3Lender: Rbs Invoice Finance Limited
- 2009-04-08➖MYLES, Margaret Stephen resigneddirector
- 2008-08-11🔒Charge registered #2Lender: Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
- 2008-08-06🔓Charge satisfied #1
- 2007-10-03🔒Charge registered #1Lender: Bank of Scotland PLC
- 2007-08-01➕MYLES, David appointeddirector
- 2002-04-11🏢Company incorporatedAs LONG LANE DELIVERIES LTD.
- 2002-04-11➕MYLES, David appointedsecretary
- 2002-04-11➕PETER TRAINER COMPANY SECRETARIES LTD. appointedcorporate-nominee-secretary
- 2002-04-11➖PETER TRAINER COMPANY SECRETARIES LTD. resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary
- 2002-04-11➕MYLES, Margaret Stephen appointeddirector
- 2002-04-11➕PETER TRAINER COMPANY SECRETARIES LTD. appointedcorporate-nominee-director
- 2002-04-11➖PETER TRAINER COMPANY SECRETARIES LTD. resignedcorporate-nominee-director
- 2002-04-11➕PETER TRAINER COMPANY SERVICES LTD. appointedcorporate-nominee-director
- 2002-04-11➖PETER TRAINER COMPANY SERVICES LTD. resignedcorporate-nominee-director
Owner dependency
58/100
Moderate — manageable with handoverSome founder dependency, but not acute. A structured handover period should cover most risk.
FACTORS
- +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 61 — approaching natural succession window.
Succession & seller-readiness
40/100
Moderate signalSome succession indicators present. Worth watching; approach if sector/strategy fits.
SIGNALS
- secondaryFounder aged 58+: Senior director is approximately 61. Early succession window.
Red flags
1 med ·Charge satisfaction-then-recreation pattern
mediumMultiple instances where a charge was satisfied and a new charge created within 6 months. Suggests active refinancing cycle.
Group structure
Langdon Group Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Langdon Group Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
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LONG LANE DELIVERIES LTD.
This company · SC230233
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%| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Langdon Group Limited Corporate entity | 75–100% | 75–100% | board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control | 22/08/2024 |
2 historic (ceased) PSCs
- Mr James Mylesceased 22/08/2024· 50-75% shares
- Mr David Mylesceased 22/08/2024· 25-50% shares
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Peers ranked by estimated value, then turnover, then opportunity score.See all →
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6 specific questions generated from this company's actual signals — liquidity, leverage, director age, charge count, red flags, age-of-company.
Available from the Pro tier upwards.
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See pricing →Company details
Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated2002-04-11
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC49410 — Freight transport by road
Registered office
. Belgowan Street
Bellshill
ML4 3LB
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2027-09-30
Last made up to: 2025-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-04-19
Last: 2026-04-05
Officers (4 active · 8 resigned)
BARRETT, Renee Teresa→
Activesecretary · appointed 2024-08-22
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BARRETT, Renee Teresa→
Activedirector · ~61y · appointed 2024-08-22
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GRIFFITHS, Patrick Thomas→
Activedirector · ~57y · appointed 2024-08-22
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OSMAN, Arran→
Activedirector · ~56y · appointed 2024-08-22
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MYLES, David→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2002-04-11 · resigned 2024-08-22
PETER TRAINER COMPANY SECRETARIES LTD.→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 2002-04-11 · resigned 2002-04-11
GORIN, Christophe Jean-François→
Resigneddirector · ~60y · appointed 2024-08-22 · resigned 2026-03-25
MYLES, David→
Resigneddirector · ~68y · appointed 2007-08-01 · resigned 2024-08-22
MYLES, James→
Resigneddirector · ~64y · appointed 2018-09-13 · resigned 2024-08-22
MYLES, Margaret Stephen→
Resigneddirector · ~95y · appointed 2002-04-11 · resigned 2009-04-08
PETER TRAINER COMPANY SECRETARIES LTD.→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-director · appointed 2002-04-11 · resigned 2002-04-11
PETER TRAINER COMPANY SERVICES LTD.→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-director · appointed 2002-04-11 · resigned 2002-04-11
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Mortgages & charges
3
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:3 of 3 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| satisfied | NatWest Group Rbs Invoice Finance Limited | Floating charge | 1 property | 16/12/2009 | 22/05/2025 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Royal Bank of Scotland PLC | Bond & floating charge | 1 property | 11/08/2008 | 03/02/2026 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Bank of Scotland PLC | Bond & floating charge | 1 property | 03/10/2007 | 06/08/2008 |
Recent filings (92 total)
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2026-04-29
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2026-04-16
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-04-07
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2026-02-03
accounts-with-accounts-type-medium
accounts · AA
2025-06-24
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2025-05-22
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-04-07
change-account-reference-date-company-current-shortened
accounts · AA01
2024-09-09
memorandum-articles
incorporation · MA
2024-08-29
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2024-08-29
notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC02
2024-08-27
cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
2024-08-26
cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
2024-08-26
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2024-08-23
termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM02
2024-08-23