S.C.S. CONTRACTORS LTD.

⚰️Wound downdissolved
02557040 · ltd · incorporated 1990-11-12
Investment thesis
Company dissolved — not a live target.
Why interesting: Historical record only; useful for precedent research.
Why risky: Not transactable.
Opportunity decay
approaching window · 12-months
Approaching a transaction window — refinance or sale event plausible in the next 12 months.
  • · Oldest live charge 34.8y old — refinance window within 12 months
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Turnover
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Net worth
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Opportunity
51/100
Worth a look
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What this business does
Primary activity: Construction of commercial buildings
Sector: Construction
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)
Distressed unclear — structural issues outweigh the discount.

Opportunity 51/100 (worth a look), bankability 80/100. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Resolve: Company dissolved. Company has been dissolved — it no longer legally exists. Any diligence here is historical only. Most likely exit: strategic trade sale (63/100).

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Refinance opportunity

1 live charge · oldest 34.8y

85/100
ready

Refinance conversation should be productive — structure clean and timing right.

  • · Oldest live charge is 34.8 years old — likely at or near maturity.
  • · Single lender — cleanest path to refinance.
  • · Legal-friction score 20/100 — clean.

Data confidence

Overall: medium (61/100)

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
28 officers (3 active, 28 linked, 21 with DOB)
85
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
23 connected companies via shared directors
90
Filing history
160 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
51/100Worth a look
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional 

Mixed signal. Worth opening the full target workup before deciding to pursue.

Business quality
30
Concerning — overdue filings or status flags present.
Acquirability
50
Some acquirability indicators.
Risk profile
49
Multiple red flags — proceed with caution.
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 (74 events)Click to expand
  1. 2019-04-02
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    gazette-dissolved-voluntary
    gazette · GAZ2(A)
  2. 2019-04-02
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    Company dissolved
  3. 2019-01-15
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    gazette-notice-voluntary
    gazette · GAZ1(A)
  4. 2019-01-08
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    dissolution-application-strike-off-company
    dissolution · DS01
  5. 2018-10-09
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  6. 2018-10-09
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  7. 2018-10-09
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  8. 2018-09-28
    ➕
    PIKE, Richard Neil appointed
    director
  9. 2018-09-28
    ➕
    TOPHAM, Michael Robert Mason appointed
    director
  10. 2018-09-28
    ➖
    WAKELIN, Ian Raymond resigned
    director
  11. 2018-09-18
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  12. 2018-07-03
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    legacy
    capital · SH20
  13. 2018-07-03
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    capital-statement-capital-company-with-date-currency-figure
    capital · SH19
  14. 2018-07-03
    ⚠️
    legacy
    insolvency · CAP-SS
  15. 2018-07-03
    📄
    resolution
    resolution · RESOLUTIONS
  16. 2017-10-11
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  17. 2017-06-15
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  18. 2017-06-15
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  19. 2017-06-14
    ➕
    WAKELIN, Ian Raymond appointed
    director
  20. 2016-12-12
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    termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM02
  21. 2016-12-09
    ➖
    WOODWARD, Keith resigned
    secretary
  22. 2016-12-09
    ➖
    WOODWARD, Keith resigned
    director
  23. 2016-09-12
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  24. 2016-01-10
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  25. 2015-08-17
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  26. 2015-01-08
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  27. 2014-08-19
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  28. 2013-12-31
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  29. 2013-08-06
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  30. 2012-07-03
    ➖
    ELLSON, Hilary Myra resigned
    secretary
  31. 2011-10-12
    ➕
    BIFFA CORPORATE SERVICES LIMITED appointed
    corporate-director
  32. 2011-10-12
    ➖
    HALES WASTE CONTROL LIMITED resigned
    corporate-director
  33. 2011-08-02
    ➖
    PONE, Culdip Kelly Caur resigned
    director
  34. 2011-07-25
    ➕
    WOODWARD, Keith appointed
    director
  35. 2010-08-03
    ➖
    JENNINGS, Paul Willis resigned
    director
  36. 2010-05-28
    ➖
    HORBACH, Jan Andreas Leonardus resigned
    director
  37. 2010-02-12
    ➕
    HORBACH, Jan Andreas Leonardus appointed
    director
  38. 2010-02-12
    ➕
    JENNINGS, Paul Willis appointed
    director
  39. 2009-03-31
    ➖
    KNOTT, David Robert resigned
    director
  40. 2009-01-26
    ➕
    PONE, Culdip Kelly Caur appointed
    director
  41. 2008-11-27
    ➖
    LOWTH, Timothy Walter John resigned
    director
  42. 2008-07-31
    ➖
    CLARK, William Alexander Frank resigned
    secretary
  43. 2008-07-31
    ➕
    ELLSON, Hilary Myra appointed
    secretary
  44. 2008-07-31
    ➕
    WOODWARD, Keith appointed
    secretary
  45. 2008-03-31
    ➖
    BETTINGTON, Martin John resigned
    director
  46. 2008-03-31
    ➕
    HALES WASTE CONTROL LIMITED appointed
    corporate-director
  47. 2003-08-01
    ➕
    KNOTT, David Robert appointed
    director
  48. 2003-07-31
    ➖
    TWEEDALE, Robin Edwin resigned
    director
  49. 2001-11-07
    ➖
    BROWN, David Andrew resigned
    director
  50. 2001-08-20
    ➕
    LOWTH, Timothy Walter John appointed
    director
Showing most recent 50 of 74 events

Owner dependency

50/100
Moderate — manageable with handover

Some founder dependency, but not acute. A structured handover period should cover most risk.

Succession & seller-readiness

53/100
Moderate signal

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

SIGNALS
  • secondary12+ year tenure: Director in role 15 years.
  • secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 35 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

2 high ·
Company dissolved
high

Company has been dissolved — it no longer legally exists. Any diligence here is historical only.

Evidence: Dissolved on 2019-04-02

1 insolvency-related filing on record
high

Filings relating to insolvency, liquidation, or administration exist in the company's history. Review before proceeding.

Evidence: 2018-07-03: legacy

Group structure

Uk Waste Management Holdings Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.

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Uk Waste Management Holdings Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
ultimate parent
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S.C.S. CONTRACTORS LTD.
This company · 02557040

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

Shareholders & ownership

1 active beneficial owner · dominant holder ≥75%
NameSharesVoting rightsNature of controlNotified
Uk Waste Management Holdings Limited
Corporate entity
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

Statusdissolved
Typeltd
Incorporated1990-11-12
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC41201 — Construction of commercial buildings

Registered office

Coronation Road
Cressex
High Wycombe
Buckinghamshire
HP12 3TZ

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2018-03-30
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —

Officers (0 active · 25 resigned)

PIKE, Richard Neil→
director · ~57y · appointed 2018-09-28
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
TOPHAM, Michael Robert Mason→
director · ~54y · appointed 2018-09-28
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
BIFFA CORPORATE SERVICES LIMITED→
corporate-director · appointed 2011-10-12
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
CLARK, William Alexander Frank→
secretary · appointed 2000-09-22 · resigned 2008-07-31
Resigned
DOWNIE, John Kevin→
secretary · resigned 1993-12-31
Resigned
ELLSON, Hilary Myra→
secretary · appointed 2008-07-31 · resigned 2012-07-03
Resigned
FRANKLIN, Nicholas Curtis→
secretary · appointed 1993-12-31 · resigned 2000-09-22
Resigned
WOODWARD, Keith→
secretary · appointed 2008-07-31 · resigned 2016-12-09
Resigned
ATKINS, Michael Henry→
director · ~73y · resigned 1993-03-31
Resigned
BETTINGTON, Martin John→
director · ~74y · appointed 2000-09-22 · resigned 2008-03-31
Resigned
BROWN, David Andrew→
director · ~72y · appointed 2000-09-22 · resigned 2001-11-07
Resigned
DOWNIE, John Kevin→
director · ~66y · resigned 1993-12-31
Resigned
FOORD, John→
director · ~75y · resigned 1993-12-31
Resigned
FRANKLIN, Nicholas Curtis→
director · ~83y · appointed 1993-12-31 · resigned 2000-09-22
Resigned
HORBACH, Jan Andreas Leonardus→
director · ~64y · appointed 2010-02-12 · resigned 2010-05-28
Resigned
JENNINGS, Paul Willis→
director · ~69y · appointed 2010-02-12 · resigned 2010-08-03
Resigned
KNOTT, David Robert→
director · ~78y · appointed 2003-08-01 · resigned 2009-03-31
Resigned
LOWTH, Timothy Walter John→
director · ~67y · appointed 2001-08-20 · resigned 2008-11-27
Resigned
MOORE, Michael David→
director · ~84y · resigned 1993-12-31
Resigned
PONE, Culdip Kelly Caur→
director · ~56y · appointed 2009-01-26 · resigned 2011-08-02
Resigned

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Mortgages & charges

1
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:1 of 1 shown
TypeProperties
satisfied
Lloyds Banking Group
Lloyds Bank PLC
Single debenture1 property28/06/199112/07/1996

Recent filings (160 total)

gazette-dissolved-voluntary
gazette · GAZ2(A)
2019-04-02
gazette-notice-voluntary
gazette · GAZ1(A)
2019-01-15
dissolution-application-strike-off-company
dissolution · DS01
2019-01-08
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2018-10-09
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2018-10-09
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2018-10-09
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2018-09-18
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2018-08-07
legacy
capital · SH20
2018-07-03
capital-statement-capital-company-with-date-currency-figure
capital · SH19
2018-07-03
legacy
insolvency · CAP-SS
2018-07-03
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2018-07-03
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2017-10-11
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2017-08-04
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2017-06-15