STRATHCLYDE SKIP HIRE AND RECYCLING LIMITED
💤Zombieactive
SC304390 · ltd · incorporated 2006-06-22
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 Jun 2025
Net worth
£256.4k
book net assets
Opportunity
77/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 38110
Sector: Water supply & waste
Investor take
PursueStrong opportunity: active trading company with strong profile and bankable structure.
Opportunity 77/100 (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: Broaden director team. Sole director creates succession risk and reduces buyer comfort. Appoint a second director or strong #2. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (73/100).
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Refinance opportunity
2 live charges · 2 lenders · oldest 19.6y
30/100
under pressure
Refinance would be pressure-driven, not opportunity-driven. Expect tighter margins and covenant scrutiny.
- · Oldest live charge is 19.6 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · Two lenders — manageable, but coordination required.
- · Distress signals active — lender appetite narrows.
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
2 charges (2/2 with lender, 2/2 with type)
90
Directors & officers
9 officers (1 active, 9 linked, 5 with DOB)
81
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 3 total, 3 with control declared
90
Director network
7 connected companies via shared directors
66
Filing history
69 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
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 · accounting standard not declaredPositive net assets
Net assets £256,353
Key financials
2 years extracted from filed iXBRL accountsCash
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Net Worth
£256k
↑ 96% YoY
Current Assets
£1.1m
↑ 9399% YoY
Current Liabilities
—
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Financials
Extracted from Companies House accounts · accounting standard unknown| Metric | 2025-06-30 | 2024-06-30 |
|---|---|---|
| Total assets | £260.4k | £130.6k |
| Current assets | £1.06M | £11.1k |
| Net assets | £256.4k | £130.6k |
Amounts extracted automatically from iXBRL. Fields left blank were not reported or not mapped. Values in GBP unless stated.
Recent activity
Last 30 days
3
filings
- • 3 officers
Last 90 days
3
filings
- • 3 officers
Last 180 days
3
filings
- • 3 officers
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (43 events)Click to expand
- 2026-04-27➖WILSON, John Graeme resignedsecretary
- 2026-04-27➖WILSON, John Graeme resigneddirector
- 2026-04-27📄termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM02
- 2026-04-27📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2026-04-23➖THOMSON, Alexander resigneddirector
- 2026-04-23📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-11-10➖COULTER, Thomas David resigneddirector
- 2025-11-10📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-09-24📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2025-09-02📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2025-09-02📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2025-09-01➕COULTER, Thomas David appointeddirector
- 2025-09-01📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2025-06-20📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC01
- 2025-06-20📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2025-05-09➕THOMSON, Alexander appointeddirector
- 2025-05-09📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2025-05-08➖HARDIE, Ashleigh resigneddirector
- 2025-05-08📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-04-17📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2025-01-09📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC02
- 2025-01-09📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2025-01-09📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2025-01-06📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2024-12-23🔒Charge registered #2Lender: John Graeme Wilson
- 2024-12-20➕HARDIE, Ashleigh appointeddirector
- 2024-11-28📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2024-10-09📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2024-10-09🔓Charge satisfied #1
- 2024-07-24📄change-account-reference-date-company-previous-shortenedaccounts · AA01
- 2024-04-29📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2024-04-26➕HARAN, Gordon appointeddirector
- 2023-11-13📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2009-05-19➕WILSON, John Graeme appointedsecretary
- 2009-05-19➖WILSON, John Vance resignedsecretary
- 2006-10-16🔒Charge registered #1Lender: Clydesdale Bank Public Limited Company
- 2006-06-22🏢Company incorporatedAs STRATHCLYDE SKIP HIRE AND RECYCLING LIMITED
- 2006-06-22➕WILSON, John Vance appointedsecretary
- 2006-06-22➕BRIAN REID LTD. appointedcorporate-nominee-secretary
- 2006-06-22➖BRIAN REID LTD. resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary
- 2006-06-22➕WILSON, John Graeme appointeddirector
- 2006-06-22➕STEPHEN MABBOTT LTD. appointedcorporate-nominee-director
- 2006-06-22➖STEPHEN MABBOTT LTD. resignedcorporate-nominee-director
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 60 — approaching natural succession window.
Succession & seller-readiness
55/100
Strong succession signalMultiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.
SIGNALS
- secondaryFounder aged 58+: Senior director is approximately 60. Early succession window.
- primarySole active director: Only one director in control. No visible successor — buyers solve the succession problem.
Red flags
1 med ·4 director resignations in last 12 months
mediumMultiple recent departures can indicate governance disagreement, succession event, or preparation for sale/stress.
Evidence: WILSON, John Graeme resigned 2026-04-27; COULTER, Thomas David resigned 2025-11-10; THOMSON, Alexander resigned 2026-04-23
Shareholders & ownership
1 active beneficial owner| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mr Gordon Haran Individual · British · DOB 07/1966 · age 60 | — | — | sig. influencesignificant influence | 19/06/2025 |
2 historic (ceased) PSCs
- Wul Enterprises Ltdceased 19/06/2025· 75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control
- Mr John Graeme Wilsonceased 20/12/2024· 75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control · significant influence
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated2006-06-22
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC38110 — SIC 38110
Registered office
Strathclyde Skip Hire Overtown Road
Newmains
Wishaw
ML2 8HF
Scotland
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2027-03-31
Last made up to: 2025-06-30
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-11-17
Last: 2025-11-03
Officers (1 active · 8 resigned)
HARAN, Gordon→
Activedirector · ~60y · appointed 2024-04-26
View their other companies + combined net worth →
WILSON, John Graeme→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2009-05-19 · resigned 2026-04-27
WILSON, John Vance→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2006-06-22 · resigned 2009-05-19
BRIAN REID LTD.→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 2006-06-22 · resigned 2006-06-22
COULTER, Thomas David→
Resigneddirector · ~37y · appointed 2025-09-01 · resigned 2025-11-10
HARDIE, Ashleigh→
Resigneddirector · ~38y · appointed 2024-12-20 · resigned 2025-05-08
THOMSON, Alexander→
Resigneddirector · ~65y · appointed 2025-05-09 · resigned 2026-04-23
WILSON, John Graeme→
Resigneddirector · ~68y · appointed 2006-06-22 · resigned 2026-04-27
STEPHEN MABBOTT LTD.→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-director · appointed 2006-06-22 · resigned 2006-06-22
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Mortgages & charges
2
Total charges
1
Outstanding
1
Active lenders
Status:Lender:2 of 2 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | John Graeme Wilson | A registered charge | 1 property | 23/12/2024 | — | |
| satisfied | Virgin Money Clydesdale Bank Public Limited Company | Floating charge | 1 property | 16/10/2006 | 09/10/2024 |
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Recent filings (69 total)
termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM02
2026-04-27
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2026-04-27
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2026-04-23
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-11-10
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-11-03
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2025-09-24
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2025-09-02
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2025-09-02
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-09-01
notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC01
2025-06-20
cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
2025-06-20
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-05-09
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-05-08
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2025-04-17
notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC02
2025-01-09