DAVAAR WESTHILL LTD
🌿Early-stageactive
SC741869 · ltd · incorporated 2022-08-19
Investment thesis
Growth-phase business — story-led; valuation sensitive to momentum.
Why interesting: Trading is scaling; acquirers paying for trajectory get disproportionate leverage.
Why risky: Price often leads fundamentals; dependency on founder often high.
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
—
year to Aug 2025
Net worth
£288.7k
book net assets
Opportunity
71/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Other service activities n.e.c.
Sector: Other service activities
Investor take
PursueStrong opportunity: active trading company with strong profile and structurally messy structure.
Opportunity 71/100 (strong), bankability 52/100. High owner-dependency — earn-out structure likely required for clean transition. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. 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 (73/100).
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Refinance opportunity
8 live charges · 4 lenders · oldest 3.3y
25/100
too messy
Refinance path is blocked by complexity. Rethink structure or expect bespoke, expensive terms.
- · Charge age ~3.3 years — mid-life; refi window approaching.
- · 4 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Legal-friction score 25/100 — workable, but lender will want more DD.
Data confidence
Overall: high (83/100)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
8 charges (8/8 with lender, 8/8 with type)
90
Directors & officers
2 officers (2 active, 2 linked, 2 with DOB)
90
Ownership & PSC
2 active PSC(s) of 2 total, 2 with control declared
90
Director network
12 connected companies via shared directors
81
Filing history
21 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
50
Adequate — check latest filings for context.
Acquirability
75
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
74
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 £288,726
Key financials
2 years extracted from filed iXBRL accountsCash
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Net Worth
£289k
↑ 37% YoY
Current Assets
£907k
↑ 197% YoY
Current Liabilities
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Financials
Extracted from Companies House accounts · accounting standard unknown| Metric | 2025-08-31 | 2024-08-31 |
|---|---|---|
| Total assets | £752.3k | £211.3k |
| Current assets | £907.2k | £305.8k |
| Cash | — | £1.2k |
| Debtors | £406.8k | £304.6k |
| Net assets | £288.7k | £211.3k |
Amounts extracted automatically from iXBRL. Fields left blank were not reported or not mapped. Values in GBP unless stated.
🔒Filing-note intelligence
1 signal detected in this company's narrative notes — going-concern language, audit opinion, contingent liabilities, related-party transactions.
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See pricing →Recent activity
Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
0
filings
Last 180 days
1
filing
- • 1 accounts
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (31 events)Click to expand
- 2025-12-12📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2025-05-19📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2025-01-03📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2024-12-30📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2024-12-24🔒Charge registered #7Lender: Unity Trust Bank PLC
- 2024-12-20🔒Charge registered #8Lender: Davaar Ssas
- 2024-12-18📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2024-12-18📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2024-12-11🔒Charge registered #6Lender: Unity Trust Bank PLC
- 2024-12-04🔒Charge registered #5Lender: Unity Trust Bank PLC
- 2023-12-20📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2023-07-13📄mortgage-charge-whole-release-with-charge-numbermortgage · MR05
- 2023-07-13📄mortgage-charge-whole-release-with-charge-numbermortgage · MR05
- 2023-07-13📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2023-07-13📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2023-07-13🔓Charge satisfied #2
- 2023-07-13🔓Charge satisfied #1
- 2023-01-26📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2023-01-19📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2023-01-19📄memorandum-articlesincorporation · MA
- 2023-01-19📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2023-01-17🔒Charge registered #4Lender: 15PM LLP
- 2023-01-17🔒Charge registered #3Lender: Castle Crown Properties Limited
- 2023-01-16📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2023-01-16📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2023-01-12🔒Charge registered #2Lender: 15PM LLP
- 2023-01-12🔒Charge registered #1Lender: 15PM LLP
- 2022-08-19🏢Company incorporatedAs DAVAAR WESTHILL LTD
- 2022-08-19➕DOCHERTY, Ian Campbell appointeddirector
- 2022-08-19➕RHODES, Dallas Peter appointeddirector
- 2022-08-19📄incorporation-companyincorporation · NEWINC
Owner dependency
66/100
High — earn-out structure requiredMaterial 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.
- +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 64 — approaching natural succession window.
Succession & seller-readiness
56/100
Strong succession signalMultiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.
SIGNALS
- primaryFounder aged 63+: Senior director is approximately 64. Approaching typical UK retirement age — succession thinking likely.
- secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
Red flags
1 med · 1 lowCharge 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.
Shareholders & ownership
2 active beneficial owners| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mr Ian Campbell Docherty Individual · British · DOB 03/1975 · age 51 | 25–50% | 25–50% | 25-50% shares · 25-50% voting | 19/08/2022 |
Mr Dallas Peter Rhodes Individual · British · DOB 06/1962 · age 64 | 25–50% | 25–50% | 25-50% shares · 25-50% voting | 19/08/2022 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
🔒Co-director network graph
Radial SVG graph showing every company connected via shared directors, colour-coded by status.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CUSTOM VEHICLE CONTRACTS LTD→ SC664430 · est 2020 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 5y | — | — |
| CYCLEFORM TRAINING LIMITED→ SC450101 · est 2013 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 12y | — | — |
| DALSERF SERVICES LIMITED→ SC676795 · est 2020 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 5y | — | — |
| DANIEL KIRK ENGINEERING SERVICES LTD.→ SC619719 · est 2019 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 7y | — | — |
| DANMATT TECHNICAL LIMITED→ SC322200 · est 2007 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 18y | — | — |
| DEFEN SYSTEMS LTD→ SC866688 · est 2025 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| DENK BARBERS LIMITED→ SC396973 · est 2011 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 15y | — | — |
| DGD REACH AND WASH LIMITED→ SC588611 · est 2018 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 8y | — | — |
| DIRECT PAYMENT SERVICES LTD→ SC730757 · est 2022 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 3y | — | — |
| DONZMAC OFFSHORE LIMITED→ SC822812 · est 2024 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 1y | — | — |
| DRUMMORE INDUSTRIAL SUPPLIES LIMITED→ SC235936 · est 2002 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 23y | — | — |
| DSW WEDDINGS LTD→ SC836835 · est 2025 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 1y | — | — |
Peers ranked by estimated value, then turnover, then opportunity score.See all →
🔒Tailored diligence questions
9 specific questions generated from this company's actual signals — liquidity, leverage, director age, charge count, red flags, age-of-company.
Available from the Pro tier upwards.
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Exit-route ranking, improvement thesis, quiet-distress detector, covenant-pressure proxy, extraction monitor, approaching triggers, ownership drift, local cluster, value trap, debt capacity, archetype classification — 48+ scoring modules.
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See pricing →Company details
Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated2022-08-19
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC96090 — Other service activities n.e.c.
Registered office
10 Clydesdale Street
Hamilton
ML3 0DP
Scotland
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2027-05-31
Last made up to: 2025-08-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-09-01
Last: 2025-08-18
Officers (2 active · 0 resigned)
DOCHERTY, Ian Campbell→
Activedirector · ~51y · appointed 2022-08-19
View their other companies + combined net worth →
RHODES, Dallas Peter→
Activedirector · ~64y · appointed 2022-08-19
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Mortgages & charges
8
Total charges
6
Outstanding
4
Active lenders
Status:Lender:8 of 8 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | Unity Trust Bank Unity Trust Bank PLC | A registered charge | 1 property | 24/12/2024 | — | |
| outstanding | Davaar Ssas | A registered charge | 1 property | 20/12/2024 | — | |
| outstanding | Unity Trust Bank Unity Trust Bank PLC | A registered charge | — | 11/12/2024 | — | |
| outstanding | Unity Trust Bank Unity Trust Bank PLC | A registered charge | — | 04/12/2024 | — | |
| outstanding | 15PM 15PM LLP | A registered charge | 1 property | 17/01/2023 | — | |
| outstanding | Castle Crown Properties Castle Crown Properties Limited | A registered charge | 1 property | 17/01/2023 | — | |
| satisfied | 15PM 15PM LLP | A registered charge | 1 property | 12/01/2023 | 13/07/2023 | |
| satisfied | 15PM 15PM LLP | A registered charge | 1 property | 12/01/2023 | 13/07/2023 |
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Recent filings (21 total)
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2025-12-12
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-10-15
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2025-05-19
mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
mortgage · MR01
2025-01-03
mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
mortgage · MR01
2024-12-30
mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
mortgage · MR01
2024-12-18
mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
mortgage · MR01
2024-12-18
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-10-14
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2023-12-20
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-08-31
mortgage-charge-whole-release-with-charge-number
mortgage · MR05
2023-07-13
mortgage-charge-whole-release-with-charge-number
mortgage · MR05
2023-07-13
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2023-07-13
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2023-07-13
mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
mortgage · MR01
2023-01-26