CENTRAL PLASTICS & ROOFING LIMITED

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SC323377 · ltd · incorporated 2007-05-10
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
—
book net assets
Opportunity
71/100
Strong
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What this business does
Primary activity: Construction of other civil engineering projects n.e.c.
Sector: Construction
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)
Distressed active trading company — structural issues outweigh the discount.

Opportunity 71/100 (strong), bankability 65/100. Strong seller-intent signal (65/100, director aged 58). 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 (73/100).

Data confidence

Overall: medium (72/100)

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
1 year of iXBRL accounts extracted (no YoY comparison) + narrative notes parsed
50
Lenders & charges
Confirmed no charges registered
85
Directors & officers
10 officers (1 active, 10 linked, 7 with DOB)
84
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
3 connected companies via shared directors
54
Filing history
70 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
71/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional 

Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.

Business quality
60
Adequate — check latest filings for context.
Acquirability
80
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
64
Some moderate concerns — review flags.
Signal strength
90
Good data coverage for analysis.

Key financials

1 year extracted from filed iXBRL accounts
Cash
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Net Worth
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Current Assets
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Current Liabilities
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Financials

Extracted from Companies House accounts · IFRS
Metric2025-03-31
Average employees1500

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.

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Recent activity

Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
0
filings
Last 180 days
1
filing
  • • 1 officers
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (37 events)Click to expand
  1. 2025-12-23
    ➖
    KIDD, Ronald Macrae Young resigned
    director
  2. 2025-12-23
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  3. 2025-10-21
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    accounts-amended-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AAMD
  4. 2025-10-10
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  5. 2025-07-09
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    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
    address · AD01
  6. 2024-12-20
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  7. 2024-09-18
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    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
    address · AD01
  8. 2024-04-08
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  9. 2024-03-16
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    gazette-filings-brought-up-to-date
    gazette · DISS40
  10. 2024-03-12
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    gazette-notice-compulsory
    gazette · GAZ1
  11. 2024-03-08
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  12. 2023-04-26
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  13. 2022-03-31
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  14. 2021-04-27
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  15. 2020-11-20
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    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
    address · AD01
  16. 2020-11-20
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    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
    address · AD01
  17. 2019-12-23
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  18. 2019-01-31
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  19. 2015-03-13
    ➕
    KIDD, Ronald Macrae Young appointed
    director
  20. 2014-07-01
    ➖
    JOHNSTON, John Haston resigned
    secretary
  21. 2014-07-01
    ➖
    JOHNSTON, John Haston resigned
    director
  22. 2013-07-19
    ➖
    TAYLOR, Douglas Wilson resigned
    director
  23. 2013-04-19
    ➖
    TAYLOR, Darren Wilson resigned
    director
  24. 2012-12-03
    ➕
    TAYLOR, Darren Wilson appointed
    director
  25. 2011-09-01
    ➖
    MAIN, Barry resigned
    director
  26. 2011-09-01
    ➕
    TAYLOR, Douglas Wilson appointed
    director
  27. 2008-07-18
    ➖
    REDDING, Neil George resigned
    director
  28. 2007-05-10
    🏢
    Company incorporated
    As CENTRAL PLASTICS & ROOFING LIMITED
  29. 2007-05-10
    ➕
    HASTON, James appointed
    director
  30. 2007-05-10
    ➕
    JOHNSTON, John Haston appointed
    secretary
  31. 2007-05-10
    ➕
    BRIAN REID LTD. appointed
    corporate-secretary
  32. 2007-05-10
    ➖
    BRIAN REID LTD. resigned
    corporate-secretary
  33. 2007-05-10
    ➕
    JOHNSTON, John Haston appointed
    director
  34. 2007-05-10
    ➕
    MAIN, Barry appointed
    director
  35. 2007-05-10
    ➕
    REDDING, Neil George appointed
    director
  36. 2007-05-10
    ➕
    STEPHEN MABBOTT LTD. appointed
    corporate-director
  37. 2007-05-10
    ➖
    STEPHEN MABBOTT LTD. resigned
    corporate-director

Owner dependency

93/100
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.
  • +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 19 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
  • +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 58 — approaching natural succession window.

Succession & seller-readiness

73/100
Strong succession signal

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

SIGNALS
  • secondaryFounder aged 58+: Senior director is approximately 58. Early succession window.
  • primarySole active director: Only one director in control. No visible successor — buyers solve the succession problem.
  • secondary12+ year tenure: Director in role 19 years.
  • secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 19 years old and no new directors in the last 3 years — succession not yet being planned internally.

Red flags

1 high · 1 low
Confirmation statement overdue
high

Annual confirmation statement not filed on time. Required statutory filing — overdue is a strong discipline signal.

Evidence: Next due: 2026-03-15

Multiple registered office changes
low

Multiple address changes in a short period can indicate operational instability or admin disorder.

Shareholders & ownership

1 active beneficial owner · dominant holder ≥75%
NameSharesVoting rightsNature of controlNotified
Mr James Haston
Individual · British · DOB 11/1968 · age 58
75–100%
75–100%board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control06/04/2016

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
Incorporated2007-05-10
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC42990 — Construction of other civil engineering projects n.e.c.

Registered office

3b C/O Philip Bald Accountancy Ltd
3b Ormiston Terrace
Edinburgh
EH12 7SJ
United Kingdom

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: 2026-12-31
Last made up to: 2025-03-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-03-15OVERDUE
Last: 2025-03-01

Officers (1 active · 9 resigned)

HASTON, James→
director · ~58y · appointed 2007-05-10
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
JOHNSTON, John Haston→
secretary · appointed 2007-05-10 · resigned 2014-07-01
Resigned
BRIAN REID LTD.→
corporate-secretary · appointed 2007-05-10 · resigned 2007-05-10
Resigned
JOHNSTON, John Haston→
director · ~83y · appointed 2007-05-10 · resigned 2014-07-01
Resigned
KIDD, Ronald Macrae Young→
director · ~69y · appointed 2015-03-13 · resigned 2025-12-23
Resigned
MAIN, Barry→
director · ~49y · appointed 2007-05-10 · resigned 2011-09-01
Resigned
REDDING, Neil George→
director · ~56y · appointed 2007-05-10 · resigned 2008-07-18
Resigned
TAYLOR, Darren Wilson→
director · ~55y · appointed 2012-12-03 · resigned 2013-04-19
Resigned
TAYLOR, Douglas Wilson→
director · ~80y · appointed 2011-09-01 · resigned 2013-07-19
Resigned
STEPHEN MABBOTT LTD.→
corporate-director · appointed 2007-05-10 · resigned 2007-05-10
Resigned

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Recent filings (70 total)

termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-12-23
accounts-amended-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AAMD
2025-10-21
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2025-10-10
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2025-07-09
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-03-21
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2024-12-20
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2024-09-18
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2024-04-08
gazette-filings-brought-up-to-date
gazette · DISS40
2024-03-16
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-03-15
gazette-notice-compulsory
gazette · GAZ1
2024-03-12
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2024-03-08
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2023-04-26
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-03-15
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2022-03-31