SENIOR SERVICE (EDINBURGH) LIMITED

💤Zombieactive
SC312050 · ltd · incorporated 2006-11-16
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
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not disclosed
Net worth
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Opportunity
79/100
Strong
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What this business does
Primary activity: Social work activities without accommodation for the elderly and disabled
Sector: Human health & social work
Investor take
Pursue
Strong opportunity: active trading company with strong profile and bankable structure.

Opportunity 79/100 (strong), bankability 80/100. 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

1 live charge · oldest 12.6y

45/100
under pressure

Refinance would be pressure-driven, not opportunity-driven. Expect tighter margins and covenant scrutiny.

  • · Oldest live charge is 12.6 years old — likely at or near maturity.
  • · Single lender — cleanest path to refinance.
  • · Distress signals active — lender appetite narrows.

Data confidence

Overall: medium (59/100)

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
No iXBRL financials extracted
0
Lenders & charges
1 charges (1/1 with lender, 1/1 with type)
90
Directors & officers
19 officers (1 active, 19 linked, 12 with DOB)
83
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
9 connected companies via shared directors
72
Filing history
87 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
79/100Strong
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
85
Few red flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.

Recent activity

Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
0
filings
Last 180 days
2
filings
  • • 1 confirmation-statement
  • • 1 accounts
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (56 events)Click to expand
  1. 2026-01-06
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-small
    accounts · AA
  2. 2025-09-30
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    SARGENT, David Ian, Dr resigned
    director
  3. 2025-09-30
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  4. 2025-09-10
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    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
    address · AD01
  5. 2025-09-10
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  6. 2025-09-09
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    TRENCH, Jean appointed
    director
  7. 2024-12-19
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-small
    accounts · AA
  8. 2024-01-10
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-small
    accounts · AA
  9. 2023-04-27
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  10. 2023-04-26
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    HARDCASTLE, Ian David resigned
    director
  11. 2023-03-30
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-small
    accounts · AA
  12. 2022-04-12
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    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
    address · AD01
  13. 2022-04-05
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-small
    accounts · AA
  14. 2021-02-01
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-small
    accounts · AA
  15. 2019-11-25
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-small
    accounts · AA
  16. 2019-06-03
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  17. 2019-05-31
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    MCDONALD, John resigned
    director
  18. 2019-02-04
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  19. 2019-02-04
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  20. 2019-02-04
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    termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM02
  21. 2019-01-31
    ➖
    LETT, Simon John Read resigned
    secretary
  22. 2019-01-31
    ➕
    HARDCASTLE, Ian David appointed
    director
  23. 2019-01-31
    ➖
    LETT, Simon John Read resigned
    director
  24. 2019-01-07
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-small
    accounts · AA
  25. 2018-05-01
    ➕
    LETT, Simon John Read appointed
    director
  26. 2018-05-01
    ➕
    SARGENT, David Ian, Dr appointed
    director
  27. 2018-02-01
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    KIRKBY, Azra Nisar resigned
    director
  28. 2016-04-19
    ➕
    MCDONALD, John appointed
    director
  29. 2016-03-31
    ➖
    HUTCHINSON, Brian Ronald resigned
    director
  30. 2015-09-08
    ➖
    KIRKBY, Azra Nisar resigned
    secretary
  31. 2015-09-08
    ➕
    LETT, Simon John Read appointed
    secretary
  32. 2014-12-16
    ➖
    MYERS, Charles Anthony resigned
    director
  33. 2014-12-01
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    KIRKBY, Azra Nisar appointed
    secretary
  34. 2014-12-01
    ➖
    MYERS, Charles Anthony resigned
    secretary
  35. 2014-12-01
    ➕
    HUTCHINSON, Brian Ronald appointed
    director
  36. 2014-12-01
    ➕
    KIRKBY, Azra Nisar appointed
    director
  37. 2014-11-30
    ➖
    GUILLIATT, Glenn William resigned
    director
  38. 2013-10-24
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    Charge registered #1
    Lender: National Westminster Bank PLC
  39. 2013-10-21
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    MYERS, Charles Anthony appointed
    secretary
  40. 2013-10-21
    ➖
    WISHART, Robert Septimus Jardine resigned
    secretary
  41. 2013-10-21
    ➕
    GUILLIATT, Glenn William appointed
    director
  42. 2013-10-21
    ➕
    MYERS, Charles Anthony appointed
    director
  43. 2013-10-21
    ➖
    WATT, Alexander Neil resigned
    director
  44. 2013-10-21
    ➖
    WISHART, Robert Septimus Jardine resigned
    director
  45. 2010-04-30
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    WISHART, Robert Septimus Jardine appointed
    secretary
  46. 2010-04-30
    ➕
    WATT, Alexander Neil appointed
    director
  47. 2010-04-30
    ➖
    WELTON, Laura resigned
    director
  48. 2010-04-30
    ➕
    WISHART, Robert Septimus Jardine appointed
    director
  49. 2009-02-01
    ➖
    WELTON, Bruce Andrew resigned
    secretary
  50. 2006-11-16
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    Company incorporated
    As SENIOR SERVICE (EDINBURGH) LIMITED
Showing most recent 50 of 56 events

Owner dependency

83/100
Critical — business is the founder

The 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 62 — approaching natural succession window.

Succession & seller-readiness

55/100
Strong succession signal

Multiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.

SIGNALS
  • secondaryFounder aged 58+: Senior director is approximately 62. Early succession window.
  • primarySole active director: Only one director in control. No visible successor — buyers solve the succession problem.

Red flags

clean
No red flags detected from available public data. (This is not a clean bill of health — detailed accounts review still recommended.)

Group structure

Real Life Options holds 25-50% — a significant corporate investor but not a controlling parent.

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Real Life Options
Corporate parent
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SENIOR SERVICE (EDINBURGH) LIMITED
This company · SC312050

Parent relationships inferred from Persons with Significant Control filings. Full subsidiary tree requires reverse-lookup (coming).

Shareholders & ownership

1 active beneficial owner
NameSharesVoting rightsNature of controlNotified
Real Life Options
Corporate entity
——sig. influencesignificant influence06/04/2016

From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.

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Company details

Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated2006-11-16
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC88100 — Social work activities without accommodation for the elderly and disabled

Registered office

1346 Suite 1, Ground Floor, Academy House
Shettleston Road
Glasgow
G32 9AT
Scotland

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: 2026-12-31
Last made up to: 2025-03-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-02-24
Last: 2026-02-10

Officers (1 active · 18 resigned)

TRENCH, Jean→
director · ~62y · appointed 2025-09-09
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Active
KIRKBY, Azra Nisar→
secretary · appointed 2014-12-01 · resigned 2015-09-08
Resigned
LETT, Simon John Read→
secretary · appointed 2015-09-08 · resigned 2019-01-31
Resigned
MYERS, Charles Anthony→
secretary · appointed 2013-10-21 · resigned 2014-12-01
Resigned
WELTON, Bruce Andrew→
secretary · appointed 2006-11-16 · resigned 2009-02-01
Resigned
WISHART, Robert Septimus Jardine→
secretary · appointed 2010-04-30 · resigned 2013-10-21
Resigned
BRIAN REID LTD.→
corporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 2006-11-16 · resigned 2006-11-16
Resigned
GUILLIATT, Glenn William→
director · ~69y · appointed 2013-10-21 · resigned 2014-11-30
Resigned
HARDCASTLE, Ian David→
director · ~58y · appointed 2019-01-31 · resigned 2023-04-26
Resigned
HUTCHINSON, Brian Ronald→
director · ~61y · appointed 2014-12-01 · resigned 2016-03-31
Resigned
KIRKBY, Azra Nisar→
director · ~59y · appointed 2014-12-01 · resigned 2018-02-01
Resigned
LETT, Simon John Read→
director · ~66y · appointed 2018-05-01 · resigned 2019-01-31
Resigned
MCDONALD, John→
director · ~68y · appointed 2016-04-19 · resigned 2019-05-31
Resigned
MYERS, Charles Anthony→
director · ~74y · appointed 2013-10-21 · resigned 2014-12-16
Resigned
SARGENT, David Ian, Dr→
director · ~58y · appointed 2018-05-01 · resigned 2025-09-30
Resigned
WATT, Alexander Neil→
director · ~70y · appointed 2010-04-30 · resigned 2013-10-21
Resigned
WELTON, Laura→
director · ~48y · appointed 2006-11-16 · resigned 2010-04-30
Resigned
WISHART, Robert Septimus Jardine→
director · ~71y · appointed 2010-04-30 · resigned 2013-10-21
Resigned
STEPHEN MABBOTT LTD.→
corporate-nominee-director · appointed 2006-11-16 · resigned 2006-11-16
Resigned

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Mortgages & charges

1
Total charges
1
Outstanding
1
Active lenders
Status:Lender:1 of 1 shown
TypeProperties
outstanding
National Westminster Bank
National Westminster Bank PLC
A registered charge1 property24/10/2013—
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Recent filings (87 total)

confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-02-10
accounts-with-accounts-type-small
accounts · AA
2026-01-06
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-09-30
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2025-09-10
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-09-10
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-02-26
accounts-with-accounts-type-small
accounts · AA
2024-12-19
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-02-26
accounts-with-accounts-type-small
accounts · AA
2024-01-10
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2023-04-27
accounts-with-accounts-type-small
accounts · AA
2023-03-30
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-02-28
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2022-04-12
accounts-with-accounts-type-small
accounts · AA
2022-04-05
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-02-28