EAST MECKPHEN CONSTRUCTION LIMITED
💤Zombieactive
SC245881 · ltd · incorporated 2003-03-18
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
—
year to Mar 2025
Net worth
£93.7k
book net assets
Opportunity
68/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Construction of domestic buildings
Sector: Construction
Investor take
Special-situation opportunityDistressed construction with salvageable qualities — special-situations priority.
Opportunity 68/100 (strong), bankability 75/100. High owner-dependency — earn-out structure likely required for clean transition. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. 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 (58/100).
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Refinance opportunity
1 live charge · oldest 15.9y
45/100
under pressure
Refinance would be pressure-driven, not opportunity-driven. Expect tighter margins and covenant scrutiny.
- · Oldest live charge is 15.9 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · Single lender — cleanest path to refinance.
- · Distress signals active — lender appetite narrows.
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
1 charges (1/1 with lender, 1/1 with type)
90
Directors & officers
4 officers (2 active, 4 linked, 1 with DOB)
75
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 2 total, 2 with control declared
90
Director network
Network not yet resolved
30
Filing history
75 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
68/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Business quality
60
Adequate — check latest filings for context.
Acquirability
60
Some acquirability indicators.
Risk profile
67
Some moderate concerns — review flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.
Signals from accounts
Derived from iXBRL accounts · accounting standard not declaredPositive net assets
Net assets £93,702
Net assets shrinking
Down £42,244 YoY
Cash YoY
+3%
Year on year
Key financials
2 years extracted from filed iXBRL accountsCash
£5k
↑ 3.1% YoY
Net Worth
£94k
↓ 31% YoY
Current Assets
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Current Liabilities
—
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Financials
Extracted from Companies House accounts · accounting standard unknown| Metric | 2025-03-31 | 2024-03-31 |
|---|---|---|
| Cash | £4.9k | £4.7k |
| Net assets | £93.7k | £135.9k |
Amounts extracted automatically from iXBRL. Fields left blank were not reported or not mapped. Values in GBP unless stated.
🔒Filing-note intelligence
2 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
0
filings
Last 90 days
0
filings
Last 180 days
1
filing
- • 1 accounts
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (31 events)Click to expand
- 2026-01-21📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2024-12-19📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2023-10-17📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2023-06-21📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2023-06-21🔓Charge satisfied #1
- 2022-11-08📄mortgage-charge-whole-cease-and-release-with-charge-numbermortgage · MR05
- 2022-09-28📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2022-05-17📄second-filing-of-annual-return-with-made-up-dateannual-return · RP04AR01
- 2022-05-17📄second-filing-of-annual-return-with-made-up-dateannual-return · RP04AR01
- 2022-05-17📄second-filing-of-annual-return-with-made-up-dateannual-return · RP04AR01
- 2022-05-17📄second-filing-of-annual-return-with-made-up-dateannual-return · RP04AR01
- 2022-05-17📄second-filing-of-annual-return-with-made-up-dateannual-return · RP04AR01
- 2022-05-17📄second-filing-of-annual-return-with-made-up-dateannual-return · RP04AR01
- 2022-05-17📄second-filing-of-annual-return-with-made-up-dateannual-return · RP04AR01
- 2022-05-17📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2022-05-17📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2022-05-17📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2022-05-17📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2022-05-17📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2022-05-17📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2022-05-13📄second-filing-of-confirmation-statement-with-made-up-dateconfirmation-statement · RP04CS01
- 2022-05-13📄second-filing-of-confirmation-statement-with-made-up-dateconfirmation-statement · RP04CS01
- 2022-05-13📄second-filing-of-confirmation-statement-with-made-up-dateconfirmation-statement · RP04CS01
- 2019-08-29➖ANDERSON, Sarah Jane resignedsecretary
- 2018-04-21➕ANDERSON, Findlay John appointedsecretary
- 2010-05-26🔒Charge registered #1Lender: John Angus Smith & Another
- 2003-03-18🏢Company incorporatedAs EAST MECKPHEN CONSTRUCTION LIMITED
- 2003-03-18➕ANDERSON, David Alistair appointeddirector
- 2003-03-18➕ANDERSON, Sarah Jane appointedsecretary
- 2003-03-18➕OSWALDS OF EDINBURGH LIMITED appointedcorporate-nominee-secretary
- 2003-03-18➖OSWALDS OF EDINBURGH LIMITED resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary
Owner dependency
85/100
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.
- +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 23 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
Succession & seller-readiness
70/100
Strong succession signalMultiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.
SIGNALS
- primarySole active director: Only one director in control. No visible successor — buyers solve the succession problem.
- primary20+ year tenure: Director in role 23 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.
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
Shareholders & ownership
1 active beneficial owner · dominant holder ≥75%| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mr David Alistair Anderson Individual · British · DOB 05/1969 · age 57 | 75–100% | 75–100% | board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control | 06/04/2016 |
1 historic (ceased) PSC
- Mrs Sarah Jane Andersonceased 12/08/2017· 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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See pricing →Company details
Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated2003-03-18
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC41202 — Construction of domestic buildings
Registered office
2 Croft Terrace
Errol
Perth
PH2 7UE
Scotland
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 · 2 resigned)
ANDERSON, Findlay John→
Activesecretary · appointed 2018-04-21
View their other companies + combined net worth →
ANDERSON, David Alistair→
Activedirector · ~57y · appointed 2003-03-18
View their other companies + combined net worth →
ANDERSON, Sarah Jane→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2003-03-18 · resigned 2019-08-29
OSWALDS OF EDINBURGH LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 2003-03-18 · resigned 2003-03-18
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Mortgages & charges
1
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:1 of 1 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| satisfied | John Angus Smith & Another | Standard security | 1 property | 26/05/2010 | 21/06/2023 |
Recent filings (75 total)
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2026-01-21
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-04-18
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2024-12-19
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-03-19
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2023-10-17
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2023-06-21
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-05-16
mortgage-charge-whole-cease-and-release-with-charge-number
mortgage · MR05
2022-11-08
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2022-09-28
second-filing-of-annual-return-with-made-up-date
annual-return · RP04AR01
2022-05-17
second-filing-of-annual-return-with-made-up-date
annual-return · RP04AR01
2022-05-17
second-filing-of-annual-return-with-made-up-date
annual-return · RP04AR01
2022-05-17
second-filing-of-annual-return-with-made-up-date
annual-return · RP04AR01
2022-05-17
second-filing-of-annual-return-with-made-up-date
annual-return · RP04AR01
2022-05-17
second-filing-of-annual-return-with-made-up-date
annual-return · RP04AR01
2022-05-17