CALEY TIMBER & BUILDING SUPPLIES LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
SC242415 · ltd · incorporated 2003-01-16
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
—
year to Dec 2024
Net worth
£2.42M
book net assets
Opportunity
80/100
Exceptional
What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 46730
Sector: Wholesale & retail
Investor take
PursueActive trading company with a 67-year-old founder — textbook succession opportunity.
Opportunity 80/100 (exceptional), bankability 67/100. Strong seller-intent signal (63/100, director aged 67). Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 7 distinct lenders creates friction — refinance into single-lender structure for cleaner diligence. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (65/100).
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Refinance opportunity
8 live charges · 7 lenders · oldest 23.1y
35/100
too messy
Refinance path is blocked by complexity. Rethink structure or expect bespoke, expensive terms.
- · Oldest live charge is 23.1 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 7 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Legal-friction score 25/100 — workable, but lender will want more DD.
Data confidence
Overall: high (81/100)Strong data coverage across all sections. AI outputs should be trusted with minimal caveats.
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
8 charges (8/8 with lender, 8/8 with type)
90
Directors & officers
8 officers (4 active, 8 linked, 5 with DOB)
83
Ownership & PSC
4 active PSC(s) of 5 total, 5 with control declared
90
Director network
7 connected companies via shared directors
66
Filing history
96 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
80/100Exceptional
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Strong composite across quality, acquirability, and risk. High-priority target — progress to serious diligence.
Business quality
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
85
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 · accounting standard not declaredPositive net assets
Net assets £2,424,831
Net assets shrinking
Down £119,512 YoY
Cash YoY
+1%
Year on year
Key financials
2 years extracted from filed iXBRL accountsCash
£1.6m
↑ 1.3% YoY
Net Worth
£2.4m
↓ 4.7% YoY
Current Assets
£3.1m
~ YoY
Current Liabilities
—
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Financials
Extracted from Companies House accounts · accounting standard unknown| Metric | 2024-12-31 | 2023-12-31 |
|---|---|---|
| Total assets | £2.67M | £2.75M |
| Current assets | £3.06M | £3.04M |
| Cash | £1.59M | £1.57M |
| Debtors | £911.1k | £968.4k |
| Net assets | £2.42M | £2.54M |
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.
See pricing →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 (48 events)Click to expand
- 2025-10-08📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC01
- 2025-05-01📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2024-04-20📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2024-04-17📄termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM02
- 2023-04-27📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2023-03-31➖MORRISON, Jennifer Jane resignedsecretary
- 2023-03-31📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2023-03-31📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2023-03-31🔓Charge satisfied #8
- 2023-03-31🔓Charge satisfied #5
- 2022-04-20📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2022-04-11📄mortgage-alter-floating-charge-with-numbermortgage · 466(Scot)
- 2022-04-11📄mortgage-alter-floating-charge-with-numbermortgage · 466(Scot)
- 2022-04-11📄mortgage-alter-floating-charge-with-numbermortgage · 466(Scot)
- 2022-04-11📄mortgage-alter-floating-charge-with-numbermortgage · 466(Scot)
- 2022-04-08📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2022-04-07📄memorandum-articlesincorporation · MA
- 2022-04-07📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2022-04-06📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2022-04-06📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2022-04-06📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC01
- 2022-04-06📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC01
- 2022-04-06📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2022-04-06📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC04
- 2022-03-24➕FORSYTH, Donald Campbell appointeddirector
- 2022-03-24➕URQUHART, Ewan appointeddirector
- 2022-03-24🔒Charge registered #8Lender: Alistair Sim
- 2022-03-24🔒Charge registered #7Lender: Donald John Morrison
- 2022-03-24🔒Charge registered #6Lender: Jennifer Jane Morrison
- 2022-03-24🔒Charge registered #5Lender: Ewan Urquhart
- 2021-12-24🔓Charge satisfied #3
- 2021-12-02🔓Charge satisfied #2
- 2021-09-20🔓Charge satisfied #4
- 2014-11-14🔒Charge registered #4Lender: The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
- 2014-09-05🔒Charge registered #3Lender: The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
- 2011-07-12🔓Charge satisfied #1
- 2011-05-24➖MACDONALD, James Alexander resigneddirector
- 2010-05-03➕SIM, Alistair appointeddirector
- 2008-07-11🔒Charge registered #2Lender: Rbs Invoice Finance Limited
- 2003-11-01➕MORRISON, Donald John appointeddirector
- 2003-03-07🔒Charge registered #1Lender: The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland
- 2003-01-16🏢Company incorporatedAs CALEY TIMBER & BUILDING SUPPLIES LIMITED
- 2003-01-16➕MORRISON, Jennifer Jane appointedsecretary
- 2003-01-16➕BRIAN REID LTD. appointedcorporate-nominee-secretary
- 2003-01-16➖BRIAN REID LTD. resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary
- 2003-01-16➕MACDONALD, James Alexander appointeddirector
- 2003-01-16➕STEPHEN MABBOTT LTD. appointedcorporate-nominee-director
- 2003-01-16➖STEPHEN MABBOTT LTD. resignedcorporate-nominee-director
Owner dependency
65/100
High — earn-out structure requiredMaterial founder dependency. Consider a 2-3 year earn-out and build in a handover plan before completion.
FACTORS
- -4 active directors: Broader management team in place — suggests transferable governance.
- +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 22 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 67 — succession pressure is live.
Succession & seller-readiness
80/100
Likely off-market candidateStrong acquirability signals converging. Worth approaching directly — this is how off-market deals start.
SIGNALS
- primaryFounder aged 63+: Senior director is approximately 67. Approaching typical UK retirement age — succession thinking likely.
- primary20+ year tenure: Director in role 22 years. Very long tenure is a classic succession signal.
- secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 23 years old and no new directors in the last 3 years — succession not yet being planned internally.
- supportingClean filings + long tenure: Disciplined long-tenure operator — classic lifestyle-business pattern that often sells quietly.
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.
Shareholders & ownership
4 active beneficial owners · dominant holder ≥75% · fragmented| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mr Archibald Macvicar Individual · British · DOB 04/1959 · age 67 | 75–100% | 75–100% | 75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · trust interest | 28/03/2025 |
Miss Carole Leslie Individual · British · DOB 01/1962 · age 64 | 75–100% | 75–100% | 75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · trust interest | 24/03/2022 |
Mr John Hearmon Individual · British · DOB 07/1952 · age 74 | 75–100% | 75–100% | 75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · trust interest | 24/03/2022 |
Mr Donald John Morrison Individual · British · DOB 12/1959 · age 67 | 75–100% | 75–100% | 75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · trust interest | 06/04/2016 |
1 historic (ceased) PSC
- Jennifer Jane Morrisonceased 24/03/2022· 25-50% shares · 25-50% voting
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GLEANER LIMITED→ SC030017 · est 1954 | £4.05M £3.04M–£5.06M | — | — | 199 | 72y | 88 | 62y |
| INVERNESS WHISKY LTD→ SC697926 · est 2021 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 4y | — | — |
| ISLE OF SKYE CLOTHING COMPANY LTD→ SC816838 · est 2024 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 1y | — | — |
| JESSICA ASIAN FOODS LTD→ SC750502 · est 2022 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 3y | — | — |
| JUST HOOKED LIMITED→ SC225375 · est 2001 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 24y | — | — |
| NORTH GREETINGS LTD→ SC519194 · est 2015 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 10y | — | — |
| OPTIMUM UNDERFLOOR HEATING LIMITED→ SC312531 · est 2006 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 19y | — | — |
| PILGRIM CARAVANS OUTDOORS LIMITED→ SC751221 · est 2022 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 3y | — | — |
| PRIDE OF BENGAL HIGHLAND LTD→ SC335251 · est 2007 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 18y | — | — |
| PRIDE OF BENGAL WHOLESALE LTD→ SC720677 · est 2022 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 4y | — | — |
| RMGS (SCOT) LIMITED→ SC796125 · est 2024 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 2y | — | — |
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Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated2003-01-16
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC46730 — SIC 46730
Registered office
Unit 15
Dalcross Industrial Estate
Inverness
Highland
IV2 7XB
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-09-30
Last made up to: 2024-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-01-30
Last: 2026-01-16
Officers (4 active · 4 resigned)
FORSYTH, Donald Campbell→
Activedirector · ~65y · appointed 2022-03-24
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MORRISON, Donald John→
Activedirector · ~67y · appointed 2003-11-01
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SIM, Alistair→
Activedirector · ~66y · appointed 2010-05-03
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URQUHART, Ewan→
Activedirector · ~52y · appointed 2022-03-24
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MORRISON, Jennifer Jane→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2003-01-16 · resigned 2023-03-31
BRIAN REID LTD.→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 2003-01-16 · resigned 2003-01-16
MACDONALD, James Alexander→
Resigneddirector · ~79y · appointed 2003-01-16 · resigned 2011-05-24
STEPHEN MABBOTT LTD.→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-director · appointed 2003-01-16 · resigned 2003-01-16
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Mortgages & charges
8
Total charges
2
Outstanding
2
Active lenders
Status:Lender:8 of 8 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| satisfied | Alistair Sim | A registered charge | — | 24/03/2022 | 31/03/2023 | |
| outstanding | Donald John Morrison | A registered charge | — | 24/03/2022 | — | |
| outstanding | Jennifer Jane Morrison | A registered charge | — | 24/03/2022 | — | |
| satisfied | Ewan Urquhart | A registered charge | — | 24/03/2022 | 31/03/2023 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC | A registered charge | 1 property | 14/11/2014 | 20/09/2021 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC | A registered charge | — | 05/09/2014 | 24/12/2021 | |
| satisfied | NatWest Group Rbs Invoice Finance Limited | Floating charge | 1 property | 11/07/2008 | 02/12/2021 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland | Bond & floating charge | 1 property | 07/03/2003 | 12/07/2011 |
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Recent filings (96 total)
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-03-09
notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC01
2025-10-08
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2025-05-01
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-01-31
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2024-04-20
termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM02
2024-04-17
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-02-26
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2023-04-27
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2023-03-31
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2023-03-31
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-02-09
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2022-04-20
mortgage-alter-floating-charge-with-number
mortgage · 466(Scot)
2022-04-11
mortgage-alter-floating-charge-with-number
mortgage · 466(Scot)
2022-04-11
mortgage-alter-floating-charge-with-number
mortgage · 466(Scot)
2022-04-11