GCF JOINERS & CONTRACTORS LIMITED

🌳Matureactive
SC342231 · ltd · incorporated 2008-05-01
Investment thesis
Established operating company — standard diligence applies, no dominant angle.
Why interesting: Live, filing, normal profile.
Why risky: No standout signals in either direction.
Opportunity decay
approaching window · 12-months
Approaching a transaction window — refinance or sale event plausible in the next 12 months.
  • · Oldest live charge 16.9y old — refinance window within 12 months
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
—
year to May 2025
Net worth
—
book net assets
Opportunity
67/100
Strong
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What this business does
Primary activity: Other specialised construction activities n.e.c.
Sector: Construction
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)
Distressed active trading company — structural issues outweigh the discount.

Opportunity 67/100 (strong), bankability 70/100. High owner-dependency — earn-out structure likely required for clean transition. 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 16.9y

65/100
clean up first

Refinance viable after a tidy-up — address the highlighted items first.

  • · Oldest live charge is 16.9 years old — likely at or near maturity.
  • · Single lender — cleanest path to refinance.
  • · Legal-friction score 25/100 — workable, but lender will want more DD.

Data confidence

Overall: medium (69/100)

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
1 charges (1/1 with lender, 1/1 with type)
90
Directors & officers
8 officers (2 active, 8 linked, 4 with DOB)
80
Ownership & PSC
0 active PSC(s) of 3 total, 3 with control declared
90
Director network
Network not yet resolved
30
Filing history
66 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
67/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional 

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

Business quality
60
Adequate — check latest filings for context.
Acquirability
55
Some acquirability indicators.
Risk profile
67
Some moderate concerns — review flags.
Signal strength
100
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 · FRS 102
Metric2025-05-29
Average employees14

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
4
filings
  • • 2 persons-with-significant-control
  • • 1 capital
  • • 1 resolution
Last 90 days
4
filings
  • • 2 persons-with-significant-control
  • • 1 capital
  • • 1 resolution
Last 180 days
6
filings
  • • 2 persons-with-significant-control
  • • 1 capital
  • • 1 resolution
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (35 events)Click to expand
  1. 2026-04-29
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    cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
    persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
  2. 2026-04-29
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    cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
    persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
  3. 2026-04-16
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    capital-allotment-shares
    capital · SH01
  4. 2026-04-15
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    resolution
    resolution · RESOLUTIONS
  5. 2025-12-02
    ➖
    GRAHAM, Fiona resigned
    secretary
  6. 2025-12-02
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    termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM02
  7. 2025-11-10
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    change-account-reference-date-company-current-extended
    accounts · AA01
  8. 2025-10-23
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  9. 2025-07-04
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    move-registers-to-registered-office-company-with-new-address
    address · AD04
  10. 2025-02-27
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  11. 2024-02-29
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  12. 2023-03-13
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    change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
    persons-with-significant-control · PSC04
  13. 2023-03-13
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    change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
    persons-with-significant-control · PSC04
  14. 2023-03-09
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  15. 2023-03-09
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  16. 2023-02-20
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  17. 2022-05-16
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  18. 2021-04-13
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  19. 2021-03-02
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    notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
    persons-with-significant-control · PSC01
  20. 2021-03-02
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    cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
    persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
  21. 2018-06-26
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    GRAHAM, Hamish resigned
    director
  22. 2018-06-18
    ➕
    GRAHAM, Mark William appointed
    director
  23. 2018-06-18
    ➕
    GRAHAM, Martin Peter appointed
    director
  24. 2015-02-26
    ➖
    CAMPBELL, John Andrew resigned
    secretary
  25. 2014-07-15
    ➖
    CAMPBELL, John Andrew resigned
    director
  26. 2014-02-26
    ➕
    GRAHAM, Fiona appointed
    secretary
  27. 2009-06-12
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    Charge registered #1
    Lender: Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
  28. 2008-05-01
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    Company incorporated
    As GCF JOINERS & CONTRACTORS LIMITED
  29. 2008-05-01
    ➕
    CAMPBELL, John Andrew appointed
    secretary
  30. 2008-05-01
    ➕
    BRIAN REID LTD. appointed
    corporate-secretary
  31. 2008-05-01
    ➖
    BRIAN REID LTD. resigned
    corporate-secretary
  32. 2008-05-01
    ➕
    CAMPBELL, John Andrew appointed
    director
  33. 2008-05-01
    ➕
    GRAHAM, Hamish appointed
    director
  34. 2008-05-01
    ➕
    STEPHEN MABBOTT LTD. appointed
    corporate-director
  35. 2008-05-01
    ➖
    STEPHEN MABBOTT LTD. resigned
    corporate-director

Owner dependency

66/100
High — earn-out structure required

Material founder dependency. Consider a 2-3 year earn-out and build in a handover plan before completion.

FACTORS
  • +Two-director setup: Only two active directors — typical of owner-managed SMEs but limits succession.
  • +Family involvement: Multiple officers share a surname — likely family business, which concentrates governance.

Succession & seller-readiness

46/100
Moderate signal

Some succession indicators present. Worth watching; approach if sector/strategy fits.

SIGNALS
  • secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
  • secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 18 years old and no new directors in the last 3 years — succession not yet being planned internally.

Red flags

1 high ·
Confirmation statement overdue
high

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

Evidence: Next due: 2026-03-16

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Company details

Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated2008-05-01
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC43999 — Other specialised construction activities n.e.c.

Registered office

Unit 18a Ben Nevis Industrial Estate
Fort William
PH33 6PR

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: 2027-02-28
Last made up to: 2025-05-29
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-03-16OVERDUE
Last: 2025-03-02

Officers (2 active · 6 resigned)

GRAHAM, Mark William→
director · ~40y · appointed 2018-06-18
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
GRAHAM, Martin Peter→
director · ~35y · appointed 2018-06-18
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
CAMPBELL, John Andrew→
secretary · appointed 2008-05-01 · resigned 2015-02-26
Resigned
GRAHAM, Fiona→
secretary · appointed 2014-02-26 · resigned 2025-12-02
Resigned
BRIAN REID LTD.→
corporate-secretary · appointed 2008-05-01 · resigned 2008-05-01
Resigned
CAMPBELL, John Andrew→
director · ~69y · appointed 2008-05-01 · resigned 2014-07-15
Resigned
GRAHAM, Hamish→
director · ~74y · appointed 2008-05-01 · resigned 2018-06-26
Resigned
STEPHEN MABBOTT LTD.→
corporate-director · appointed 2008-05-01 · resigned 2008-05-01
Resigned

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Mortgages & charges

1
Total charges
1
Outstanding
1
Active lenders
Status:Lender:1 of 1 shown
TypeProperties
outstanding
Lloyds Banking Group
Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
Floating charge1 property12/06/2009—
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Recent filings (66 total)

cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
2026-04-29
cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
2026-04-29
capital-allotment-shares
capital · SH01
2026-04-16
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2026-04-15
termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM02
2025-12-02
change-account-reference-date-company-current-extended
accounts · AA01
2025-11-10
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2025-10-23
move-registers-to-registered-office-company-with-new-address
address · AD04
2025-07-04
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-03-19
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2025-02-27
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-03-14
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2024-02-29
change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC04
2023-03-13
change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC04
2023-03-13
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-03-13