CHANGE HOMES (ARCHERFIELD) LIMITED
⚰️Wound downdissolved
SC309316 · ltd · incorporated 2006-09-28
Investment thesis
Company dissolved — not a live target.
Why interesting: Historical record only; useful for precedent research.
Why risky: Not transactable.
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
—
not disclosed
Net worth
—
book net assets
Opportunity
59/100
Worth a look
What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 7487
Sector: Professional, scientific & technical
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)Distressed unclear — structural issues outweigh the discount.
Opportunity 59/100 (worth a look), bankability 52/100. High owner-dependency — earn-out structure likely required for clean transition. Asset purchase likely safer than share purchase given structural signals. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 4 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 · 4 lenders · oldest 19.4y
35/100
too messy
Refinance path is blocked by complexity. Rethink structure or expect bespoke, expensive terms.
- · Oldest live charge is 19.4 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 4 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Legal-friction score 35/100 — workable, but lender will want more DD.
Data confidence
Overall: low (51/100)Sparse data coverage. Treat AI-generated outputs as preliminary. Manual diligence essential.
Company profile
address, 1 SIC codes, incorporation date
100
Financials
No iXBRL financials extracted
0
Lenders & charges
8 charges (8/8 with lender, 8/8 with type)
90
Directors & officers
7 officers (4 active, 7 linked, 5 with DOB)
84
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
11 connected companies via shared directors
78
Filing history
45 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
59/100Worth a look
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Mixed signal. Worth opening the full target workup before deciding to pursue.
Business quality
20
Concerning — overdue filings or status flags present.
Acquirability
85
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
56
Some moderate concerns — review flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.
Recent activity
Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
0
filings
Last 180 days
0
filings
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (47 events)Click to expand
- 2012-06-29📄gazette-dissolved-voluntarygazette · GAZ2(A)
- 2012-06-29🏁Company dissolved
- 2012-03-09📄gazette-notice-voluntarygazette · GAZ1(A)
- 2012-02-24📄dissolution-application-strike-off-companydissolution · DS01
- 2012-01-03📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-smallaccounts · AA
- 2011-12-14📄change-person-secretary-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH03
- 2011-12-14📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2011-11-17📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2011-11-17📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2011-11-17📄change-person-secretary-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH03
- 2011-11-17📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2011-01-24📄legacymortgage · MG02s
- 2011-01-22🔓Charge satisfied #8
- 2011-01-20📄legacymortgage · MG03s
- 2011-01-20🔓Charge satisfied #1
- 2010-12-31📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-smallaccounts · AA
- 2010-11-08📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2010-03-25📄termination-director-company-with-nameofficers · TM01
- 2010-03-23📄appoint-person-director-company-with-nameofficers · AP01
- 2010-03-23📄termination-director-company-with-nameofficers · TM01
- 2010-03-08➕IRVING, Carol Linda appointeddirector
- 2010-03-08➖FAIRGRIEVE, Scott resigneddirector
- 2010-03-08➖MCCABE, Kevin Timbrell resigneddirector
- 2010-02-02📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-smallaccounts · AA
- 2009-11-03📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2009-01-07📄legacyannual-return · 363a
- 2008-11-21📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-smallaccounts · AA
- 2007-11-15📄legacyannual-return · 363s
- 2007-05-17📄legacyofficers · 288c
- 2006-12-29📄legacymortgage · 410(Scot)
- 2006-12-19📄legacymortgage · 410(Scot)
- 2006-12-18🔒Charge registered #8Lender: Dunfermline Building Society
- 2006-12-18🔒Charge registered #7Lender: Rutterford (Holdings) Limited
- 2006-12-18🔒Charge registered #6Lender: Corrieben Limited
- 2006-12-18🔒Charge registered #5Lender: Ashleybank Investments Limited
- 2006-11-22➕NEEDHAM, Douglas Wilson appointedsecretary
- 2006-11-22➕ELLIOT, John Johnstone appointeddirector
- 2006-11-22➕NEEDHAM, Douglas Wilson appointeddirector
- 2006-11-22➖FAIRGRIEVE, Scott resignedsecretary
- 2006-11-21🔒Charge registered #4Lender: Rutterford (Holdings) Limited
- 2006-11-21🔒Charge registered #3Lender: Ashleybank Investments Limited
- 2006-11-21🔒Charge registered #2Lender: Corrieben Limited
- 2006-11-20🔒Charge registered #1Lender: Dunfermline Building Society
- 2006-09-28🏢Company incorporatedAs CHANGE HOMES (ARCHERFIELD) LIMITED
- 2006-09-28➕FAIRGRIEVE, Scott appointedsecretary
- 2006-09-28➕FAIRGRIEVE, Scott appointeddirector
- 2006-09-28➕MCCABE, Kevin Timbrell appointeddirector
Owner dependency
75/100
High — earn-out structure requiredMaterial founder dependency. Consider a 2-3 year earn-out and build in a handover plan before completion.
FACTORS
- +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 19 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 79 — succession pressure is live.
Succession & seller-readiness
83/100
Likely off-market candidateStrong acquirability signals converging. Worth approaching directly — this is how off-market deals start.
SIGNALS
- primaryFounder aged 70+: Senior director is approximately 79 years old. Natural succession window is now.
- secondary12+ year tenure: Director in role 19 years.
- secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 20 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 high · 1 med · 1 lowCompany dissolved
highCompany has been dissolved — it no longer legally exists. Any diligence here is historical only.
Evidence: Dissolved on 2012-06-29
Charge satisfaction-then-recreation pattern
mediumMultiple instances where a charge was satisfied and a new charge created within 6 months. Suggests active refinancing cycle.
6 live charges
lowHeavily leveraged with multiple live security positions — understand the capital structure before proceeding.
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Statusdissolved
Typeltd
Incorporated2006-09-28
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC7487 — SIC 7487
Registered office
Ashley Bank House
Langholm
Dumfriesshire
DG13 0AN
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2011-03-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —
Officers (0 active · 3 resigned)
NEEDHAM, Douglas Wilson→
Activesecretary · appointed 2006-11-22
View their other companies + combined net worth →
ELLIOT, John Johnstone→
Activedirector · ~79y · appointed 2006-11-22
View their other companies + combined net worth →
IRVING, Carol Linda→
Activedirector · ~52y · appointed 2010-03-08
View their other companies + combined net worth →
NEEDHAM, Douglas Wilson→
Activedirector · ~78y · appointed 2006-11-22
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FAIRGRIEVE, Scott→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2006-09-28 · resigned 2006-11-22
FAIRGRIEVE, Scott→
Resigneddirector · ~58y · appointed 2006-09-28 · resigned 2010-03-08
MCCABE, Kevin Timbrell→
Resigneddirector · ~63y · appointed 2006-09-28 · resigned 2010-03-08
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Mortgages & charges
8
Total charges
6
Outstanding
3
Active lenders
Status:Lender:8 of 8 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| satisfied | Dunfermline Building Society | Standard security | 1 property | 18/12/2006 | 22/01/2011 | |
| outstanding | Rutterford (Holdings) Rutterford (Holdings) Limited | Standard security | 1 property | 18/12/2006 | — | |
| outstanding | Corrieben Corrieben Limited | Standard security | 1 property | 18/12/2006 | — | |
| outstanding | Ashleybank Investments Ashleybank Investments Limited | Standard security | 1 property | 18/12/2006 | — | |
| outstanding | Rutterford (Holdings) Rutterford (Holdings) Limited | Bond & floating charge | 1 property | 21/11/2006 | — | |
| outstanding | Ashleybank Investments Ashleybank Investments Limited | Bond & floating charge | 1 property | 21/11/2006 | — | |
| outstanding | Corrieben Corrieben Limited | Bond & floating charge | 1 property | 21/11/2006 | — | |
| satisfied | Dunfermline Building Society | Bond & floating charge | 1 property | 20/11/2006 | 20/01/2011 |
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Recent filings (45 total)
gazette-dissolved-voluntary
gazette · GAZ2(A)
2012-06-29
gazette-notice-voluntary
gazette · GAZ1(A)
2012-03-09
dissolution-application-strike-off-company
dissolution · DS01
2012-02-24
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
accounts · AA
2012-01-03
change-person-secretary-company-with-change-date
officers · CH03
2011-12-14
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2011-12-14
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2011-11-17
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2011-11-17
change-person-secretary-company-with-change-date
officers · CH03
2011-11-17
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2011-11-17
legacy
mortgage · MG02s
2011-01-24
legacy
mortgage · MG03s
2011-01-20
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
accounts · AA
2010-12-31
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2010-11-08
termination-director-company-with-name
officers · TM01
2010-03-25