SOCOTEC BUILDING & REAL ESTATE HOLDINGS LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
04843347 · ltd · incorporated 2003-07-23
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
approaching window · 12-months
Approaching a transaction window — refinance or sale event plausible in the next 12 months.
- · Oldest live charge 21.3y old — refinance window within 12 months
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
—
not disclosed
Net worth
—
book net assets
Opportunity
74/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Construction of other civil engineering projects n.e.c.
Sector: Construction
Investor take
PursueStrong opportunity: active trading company with strong profile and bankable structure.
Opportunity 74/100 (strong), bankability 85/100. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Most likely exit: strategic trade sale (63/100).
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Refinance opportunity
2 live charges · oldest 21.3y
85/100
ready
Refinance conversation should be productive — structure clean and timing right.
- · Oldest live charge is 21.3 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
2 charges (2/2 with lender, 2/2 with type)
90
Directors & officers
26 officers (3 active, 26 linked, 19 with DOB)
85
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
15 connected companies via shared directors
90
Filing history
138 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
50
Some acquirability indicators.
Risk profile
85
Few red flags.
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
- 2025-10-04📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2024-10-15📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2024-10-15📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2024-10-14➕MARRIOTT, Matthew Giles Thomas appointeddirector
- 2024-10-14➖DETCHEPARE, Nicolas Louis resigneddirector
- 2024-09-27📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2023-10-11📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2023-02-02📄termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM02
- 2023-01-31➖KRISTIANSEN, Lars resignedsecretary
- 2022-10-07📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2022-07-13✏️certificate-change-of-name-companychange-of-name · CERTNM
- 2022-05-06📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2022-05-06🔓Charge satisfied #2
- 2021-11-01📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2021-10-31➖WALLIS, Christopher resigneddirector
- 2021-10-08📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2021-10-06➕HARPER, Nicholas appointeddirector
- 2021-10-06📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2021-10-05➕KRISTIANSEN, Lars appointedsecretary
- 2021-10-05📄appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP03
- 2021-07-08📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2021-07-08📄termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM02
- 2021-07-08📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC05
- 2021-06-30➖MANSOOR, Dilshard resignedsecretary
- 2021-04-01📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2021-03-31➖SPARKS, Ian Austin resigneddirector
- 2021-03-31➖WILKINS, Paul Stephen resigneddirector
- 2021-03-31📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2021-03-29➕DETCHEPARE, Nicolas Louis appointeddirector
- 2021-03-29📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2021-01-08📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2020-04-17➖BOLTER, Andrew Christopher resigneddirector
- 2020-03-24➕GOODWIN, Jason Richard appointeddirector
- 2019-04-12➕BOLTER, Andrew Christopher appointeddirector
- 2019-04-12➖O'NEILL, Terence Joseph resigneddirector
- 2019-04-12➕SPARKS, Ian Austin appointeddirector
- 2019-04-12➖WINKS, Nicholas Paul David resigneddirector
- 2018-03-05🔓Charge satisfied #1
- 2010-05-13➖CLEMENTS, Timothy Richard resigneddirector
- 2010-05-13➖CRAVEN, Charles resigneddirector
- 2010-05-13➖SMITH, Alistair James resigneddirector
- 2010-05-13➕WALLIS, Christopher appointeddirector
- 2010-05-13➕WINKS, Nicholas Paul David appointeddirector
- 2009-04-24➕CLEMENTS, Timothy Richard appointeddirector
- 2009-04-24➕SMITH, Alistair James appointeddirector
- 2009-04-23➕CRAVEN, Charles appointeddirector
- 2009-04-03➖SMITH, Alistair James resigneddirector
- 2009-01-31➖WILKINSON, Geoffrey Clive resigneddirector
- 2008-11-30➖KELLY, Gerard Martin resigneddirector
- 2008-11-14➖KELLY, Gerard Martin resignedsecretary
Showing most recent 50 of 74 events
Owner dependency
50/100
Moderate — manageable with handoverSome founder dependency, but not acute. A structured handover period should cover most risk.
Succession & seller-readiness
30/100
Weak signalLimited succession signal. Not a near-term off-market candidate.
Red flags
cleanNo red flags detected from available public data. (This is not a clean bill of health — detailed accounts review still recommended.)
Group structure
Butler & Young Holdings Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Butler & Young Holdings Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares
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SOCOTEC BUILDING & REAL ESTATE HOLDINGS LIMITED
This company · 04843347
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Butler & Young 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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| 101 DEVELOPMENTS LIMITED→ 06789931 · est 2009 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 17y | — | — |
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| 183 KEDLESTON LTD→ 14354664 · est 2022 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 3y | — | — |
| 1ST FOUNDATIONS LTD→ 05070908 · est 2004 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 22y | — | — |
| 2 BUILDERS DERBY LTD→ 12890068 · est 2020 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 5y | — | — |
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Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated2003-07-23
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC42990 — Construction of other civil engineering projects n.e.c.
Registered office
Socotec House Bretby Business Park
Ashby Road
Bretby
Burton Upon Trent
DE15 0YZ
England
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-09-30
Last made up to: 2024-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-08-06
Last: 2025-07-23
Officers (3 active · 23 resigned)
GOODWIN, Jason Richard→
Activedirector · ~52y · appointed 2020-03-24
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HARPER, Nicholas→
Activedirector · ~57y · appointed 2021-10-06
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MARRIOTT, Matthew Giles Thomas→
Activedirector · ~55y · appointed 2024-10-14
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EVE, Maurice Anthony→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2003-07-23 · resigned 2003-07-23
KELLY, Gerard Martin→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2004-07-07 · resigned 2008-11-14
KRISTIANSEN, Lars→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2021-10-05 · resigned 2023-01-31
MANSOOR, Dilshard→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2008-11-14 · resigned 2021-06-30
TEMPLE SECRETARIES LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 2003-07-23 · resigned 2003-10-30
BOLTER, Andrew Christopher→
Resigneddirector · ~56y · appointed 2019-04-12 · resigned 2020-04-17
CLEMENTS, Timothy Richard→
Resigneddirector · ~66y · appointed 2009-04-24 · resigned 2010-05-13
CRAVEN, Charles→
Resigneddirector · ~54y · appointed 2009-04-23 · resigned 2010-05-13
DETCHEPARE, Nicolas Louis→
Resigneddirector · ~47y · appointed 2021-03-29 · resigned 2024-10-14
EVE, Maurice Anthony→
Resigneddirector · ~72y · appointed 2003-07-23 · resigned 2003-12-01
KELLY, Gerard Martin→
Resigneddirector · ~69y · appointed 2005-04-01 · resigned 2008-11-30
O'NEILL, Terence Joseph→
Resigneddirector · ~74y · appointed 2004-07-07 · resigned 2019-04-12
RUNDLE, David Alan→
Resigneddirector · ~92y · appointed 2003-07-23 · resigned 2006-11-22
SEYMOUR, Arthur James→
Resigneddirector · ~84y · appointed 2004-07-07 · resigned 2006-11-22
SMITH, Alistair James→
Resigneddirector · ~67y · appointed 2009-04-24 · resigned 2010-05-13
SMITH, Alistair James→
Resigneddirector · ~67y · appointed 2004-07-07 · resigned 2009-04-03
SPARKS, Ian Austin→
Resigneddirector · ~65y · appointed 2019-04-12 · resigned 2021-03-31
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Mortgages & charges
2
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:2 of 2 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| satisfied | HSBC Hsbc Bank PLC | Debenture | 1 property | 22/11/2006 | 06/05/2022 | |
| satisfied | HSBC Hsbc Bank PLC | Debenture | 1 property | 11/01/2005 | 05/03/2018 |
Recent filings (138 total)
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2025-10-04
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-07-28
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2024-10-15
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2024-10-15
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2024-09-27
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-07-23
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2023-10-11
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-07-24
termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM02
2023-02-02
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2022-10-07
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-07-25
certificate-change-of-name-company
change-of-name · CERTNM
2022-07-13
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2022-05-06
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2021-11-01
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2021-10-08