SOCOTEC BUILDING CONTROL LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
03183083 · ltd · incorporated 1996-04-04
Investment thesis
Well-run mature business — low negotiation leverage; premium likely.
Why interesting: Textbook target; clean filings, stable trading.
Why risky: No pressure on seller; any deal likely at full price.
Opportunity decay
hardening · 12-months
Already tight — no obvious softening catalysts on the horizon.
- · Thesis: well-run, low negotiation leverage
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
—
not disclosed
Net worth
—
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Opportunity
74/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Other engineering activities
Sector: Professional, scientific & technical
Investor take
PursueStrong opportunity: active trading company with strong profile and acceptable with review structure.
Opportunity 74/100 (strong), bankability 67/100. Strong seller-intent signal (60/100, director aged 58). Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 6 distinct lenders creates friction — refinance into single-lender structure for cleaner diligence. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (45/100).
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Refinance opportunity
10 live charges · 6 lenders · oldest 29.4y
25/100
too messy
Structure is too messy for a clean refinance right now — clean up first or expect bespoke terms.
- · Oldest live charge is 29.4 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 6 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Legal-friction score 53/100 (high).
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
10 charges (10/10 with lender, 10/10 with type)
90
Directors & officers
36 officers (10 active, 36 linked, 30 with DOB)
87
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
6 connected companies via shared directors
63
Filing history
182 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
74/100Strong
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
69
Some moderate concerns — review flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.
Recent activity
Last 30 days
1
filing
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Last 90 days
1
filing
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Last 180 days
1
filing
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (103 events)Click to expand
- 2025-10-15📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2025-10-14➕RADMALL, Adam appointeddirector
- 2025-10-04📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2025-10-02📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2025-10-01➕HILL, Andrew appointeddirector
- 2025-08-06➖CAMMARANO, Andrew John resigneddirector
- 2025-08-06📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-07-07📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-05-30➖WHITEHEAD, Rhys Andrew resigneddirector
- 2025-01-10📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2025-01-07📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2025-01-06📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2025-01-02➕CAMPION, Joseph John appointeddirector
- 2025-01-02➕ELLSON, Nicholas Rodney appointeddirector
- 2025-01-02➕KIDD, Stephen appointeddirector
- 2025-01-02➕PITMAN, John appointeddirector
- 2025-01-02➕WALKER, Daniel appointeddirector
- 2025-01-02➕CAMMARANO, Andrew John appointeddirector
- 2025-01-02➕WHITEHEAD, Rhys Andrew appointeddirector
- 2025-01-02📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2025-01-02📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2025-01-02📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2025-01-02📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2024-09-27📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2024-04-29📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2024-04-19📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2024-04-18📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2024-04-18📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2024-04-16➕ROBINSON, Tracy appointeddirector
- 2024-04-16➖CRAVEN, Charles resigneddirector
- 2024-04-16➖EDWARDS, Owen resigneddirector
- 2024-04-16➖ELLIMAN, Geoffrey resigneddirector
- 2024-01-30📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2024-01-02📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2024-01-01➕SAVAGE, Kevin Paul appointeddirector
- 2024-01-01➕SHATTOCK, Peter appointeddirector
- 2023-10-20📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2023-07-20📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2023-07-07➖HAYMAN, Leigh resigneddirector
- 2022-12-19🔒Charge registered #10Lender: Crédit Mutuel Factoring
- 2022-08-09➕HAYMAN, Leigh appointeddirector
- 2022-04-28🔓Charge satisfied #8
- 2021-06-30➖MANSOOR, Dilshard resignedsecretary
- 2019-02-07🔓Charge satisfied #7
- 2019-02-07🔓Charge satisfied #5
- 2018-03-05🔓Charge satisfied #9
- 2018-03-05🔓Charge satisfied #4
- 2017-11-01➕EDWARDS, Owen appointeddirector
- 2017-03-17➖ALLEN, David Andrew resigneddirector
- 2016-04-01➕ELLIMAN, Geoffrey appointeddirector
Showing most recent 50 of 103 events
Owner dependency
48/100
Moderate — manageable with handoverSome founder dependency, but not acute. A structured handover period should cover most risk.
FACTORS
- -10 active directors: Broader management team in place — suggests transferable governance.
- +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 58 — approaching natural succession window.
Succession & seller-readiness
40/100
Moderate signalSome succession indicators present. Worth watching; approach if sector/strategy fits.
SIGNALS
- secondaryFounder aged 58+: Senior director is approximately 58. Early succession window.
Red flags
2 med ·2 director resignations in last 12 months
mediumMultiple recent departures can indicate governance disagreement, succession event, or preparation for sale/stress.
Evidence: CAMMARANO, Andrew John resigned 2025-08-06; WHITEHEAD, Rhys Andrew resigned 2025-05-30
Charge satisfaction-then-recreation pattern
mediumMultiple instances where a charge was satisfied and a new charge created within 6 months. Suggests active refinancing cycle.
Group structure
Socotec Building & Real Estate Holdings Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Socotec Building & Real Estate Holdings Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares
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SOCOTEC BUILDING CONTROL LIMITED
This company · 03183083
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%| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Socotec Building & Real Estate Holdings Limited Corporate entity | 75–100% | — | 75-100% shares | 06/04/2016 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1084 LTD→ 11515090 · est 2018 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 7y | — | — |
| 120+3 LIMITED→ 15635412 · est 2024 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 2y | — | — |
| 121 TEAM LTD→ 15662573 · est 2024 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 1y | — | — |
| 1ST PLANNER LTD→ 07799768 · est 2011 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 14y | — | — |
| 22 RECRUITMENT & CONSULTANCY LTD→ 13163412 · est 2021 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 5y | — | — |
| 258 ACCOUNTS LTD→ 15647748 · est 2024 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 2y | — | — |
| 258 S LIMITED→ 10015312 · est 2016 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 10y | — | — |
| 2JCP LIMITED→ 10264773 · est 2016 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 9y | — | — |
| 2SW CONSULTING LTD→ 10379158 · est 2016 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 9y | — | — |
| 333 ENTERPRISES LTD→ 11890506 · est 2019 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 7y | — | — |
| 360 STUDIO LTD→ 16841494 · est 2025 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 365 CONSULT LTD→ 16347418 · est 2025 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 1y | — | — |
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Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated1996-04-04
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC71129 — Other engineering activities
Registered office
Socotec House Bretby Business Park
Bretby
Burton-On-Trent
DE15 0YZ
England
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-09-30
Last made up to: 2024-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-04-10
Last: 2026-03-27
Officers (10 active · 26 resigned)
CAMPION, Joseph John→
Activedirector · ~56y · appointed 2025-01-02
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ELLSON, Nicholas Rodney→
Activedirector · ~55y · appointed 2025-01-02
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HILL, Andrew→
Activedirector · ~44y · appointed 2025-10-01
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KIDD, Stephen→
Activedirector · ~49y · appointed 2025-01-02
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PITMAN, John→
Activedirector · ~46y · appointed 2025-01-02
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RADMALL, Adam→
Activedirector · ~45y · appointed 2025-10-14
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ROBINSON, Tracy→
Activedirector · ~56y · appointed 2024-04-16
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SAVAGE, Kevin Paul→
Activedirector · ~56y · appointed 2024-01-01
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SHATTOCK, Peter→
Activedirector · ~58y · appointed 2024-01-01
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WALKER, Daniel→
Activedirector · ~50y · appointed 2025-01-02
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KELLY, Gerard Martin→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2006-11-22 · resigned 2008-11-14
MANSOOR, Dilshard→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2008-11-14 · resigned 2021-06-30
RUNDLE, David Alan→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2003-12-10 · resigned 2006-11-22
SEYMOUR, Arthur James→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1996-04-04 · resigned 2003-12-10
LONDON LAW SECRETARIAL LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 1996-04-04 · resigned 1996-04-04
ALLEN, David Andrew→
Resigneddirector · ~60y · appointed 2010-05-13 · resigned 2017-03-17
CAMMARANO, Andrew John→
Resigneddirector · ~41y · appointed 2025-01-02 · resigned 2025-08-06
CRAVEN, Charles→
Resigneddirector · ~54y · appointed 2008-04-01 · resigned 2024-04-16
DUNCAN, George Kinghorn→
Resigneddirector · ~92y · appointed 1996-04-04 · resigned 2001-12-06
EDWARDS, Owen→
Resigneddirector · ~62y · appointed 2017-11-01 · resigned 2024-04-16
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Mortgages & charges
10
Total charges
1
Outstanding
1
Active lenders
Status:Lender:10 of 10 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | Crédit Mutuel Factoring | A registered charge | 1 property | 19/12/2022 | — | |
| satisfied | Terence Vaughan Crumpton, Carolyn Susan Crumpton and Brunel Trustees Terence Vaughan Crumpton, Carolyn Susan Crumpton and Brunel Trustees Limited | Rent deposit deed | 1 property | 27/10/2008 | 05/03/2018 | |
| satisfied | HSBC Hsbc Bank PLC | Debenture | 1 property | 22/11/2006 | 28/04/2022 | |
| satisfied | HSBC Hsbc Bank PLC | Legal mortgage | 1 property | 22/11/2006 | 07/02/2019 | |
| satisfied | Ocean Property Liability Partnership Ocean Property Limited Liability Partnership | Deed of rental deposit | 1 property | 15/04/2003 | 08/11/2006 | |
| satisfied | HSBC Hsbc Bank PLC | Legal mortgage | 1 property | 26/06/2002 | 07/02/2019 | |
| satisfied | HSBC Hsbc Bank PLC | Debenture | 1 property | 17/04/2002 | 05/03/2018 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 04/05/2001 | 08/11/2006 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC | Debenture | 1 property | 13/01/1998 | 08/11/2006 | |
| satisfied | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | Mortgage debenture | 1 property | 22/11/1996 | 18/03/1999 |
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Recent filings (182 total)
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-04-10
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-10-15
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2025-10-04
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-10-02
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-08-06
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-07-07
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-03-31
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-01-10
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-01-07
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-01-06
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-01-02
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-01-02
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-01-02
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-01-02
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2024-09-27