AVONSIDE PLUMBING & HEATING (SCOTLAND) LIMITED

⚰️Wound downdissolved
SC095653 · ltd · incorporated 1985-10-23
Investment thesis
Company dissolved — not a live target.
Why interesting: Historical record only; useful for precedent research.
Why risky: Not transactable.
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
not disclosed
Net worth
book net assets
Opportunity
54/100
Worth a look
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What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 4533
Sector: Wholesale & retail
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)
Distressed unclear — structural issues outweigh the discount.

Opportunity 54/100 (worth a look), bankability 52/100. Asset purchase likely safer than share purchase given structural signals. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 8 distinct lenders creates friction — refinance into single-lender structure for cleaner diligence. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (38/100).

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Refinance opportunity

11 live charges · 8 lenders · oldest 35.6y

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 35.6 years old — likely at or near maturity.
  • · 8 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
  • · Legal-friction score 55/100 (high).

Data confidence

Overall: low (47/100)

Sparse data coverage. Treat AI-generated outputs as preliminary. Manual diligence essential.

Company profile
address, 1 SIC codes, incorporation date
100
Financials
No iXBRL financials extracted
0
Lenders & charges
11 charges (11/11 with lender, 11/11 with type)
90
Directors & officers
19 officers (0 active, 19 linked, 13 with DOB)
84
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
Network not yet resolved
30
Filing history
149 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
54/100Worth 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
59
Some moderate concerns — review 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 (80 events)Click to expand
  1. 2011-12-16
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    gazette-dissolved-compulsory
    gazette · GAZ2
  2. 2011-12-16
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    Company dissolved
  3. 2011-08-26
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    gazette-notice-compulsory
    gazette · GAZ1
  4. 2011-01-12
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    termination-director-company-with-name
    officers · TM01
  5. 2011-01-07
    TURNBULL, Julian Patrick resigned
    director
  6. 2010-11-23
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    termination-secretary-company-with-name
    officers · TM02
  7. 2010-11-22
    AL-KORDI, Sandra John resigned
    secretary
  8. 2010-11-01
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  9. 2010-05-27
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  10. 2010-02-05
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name
    officers · AP01
  11. 2010-02-05
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    termination-secretary-company-with-name
    officers · TM02
  12. 2010-02-05
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    termination-director-company-with-name
    officers · TM01
  13. 2010-02-05
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    termination-director-company-with-name
    officers · TM01
  14. 2010-02-05
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    termination-director-company-with-name
    officers · TM01
  15. 2010-02-05
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    termination-director-company-with-name
    officers · TM01
  16. 2010-02-05
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    termination-director-company-with-name
    officers · TM01
  17. 2010-02-05
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    appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name
    officers · AP03
  18. 2010-02-05
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    termination-director-company-with-name
    officers · TM01
  19. 2009-12-31
    AL-KORDI, Sandra John appointed
    secretary
  20. 2009-12-31
    TURNBULL, Julian Patrick resigned
    secretary
  21. 2009-12-31
    BALL, John Alexander resigned
    director
  22. 2009-12-31
    COYLE, Mark resigned
    director
  23. 2009-12-31
    LIDDLE, Derek resigned
    director
  24. 2009-12-31
    MARTIN, Ashley Graham resigned
    director
  25. 2009-12-31
    RUSSELL, Christine resigned
    director
  26. 2009-12-31
    SNOOK, Garvis David resigned
    director
  27. 2009-12-31
    TURNBULL, Julian Patrick appointed
    director
  28. 2009-11-02
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  29. 2009-06-05
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    legacy
    mortgage · 419a(Scot)
  30. 2009-06-04
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    Charge satisfied #6
  31. 2009-05-21
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    legacy
    mortgage · 419a(Scot)
  32. 2009-05-20
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    Charge satisfied #7
  33. 2009-05-12
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    legacy
    annual-return · 363a
  34. 2009-03-31
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    legacy
    mortgage · 410(Scot)
  35. 2009-03-31
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    mortgage-alter-floating-charge-with-number
    mortgage · 466(Scot)
  36. 2009-03-31
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    mortgage-alter-floating-charge-with-number
    mortgage · 466(Scot)
  37. 2009-03-31
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    mortgage-alter-floating-charge-with-number
    mortgage · 466(Scot)
  38. 2009-03-28
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    legacy
    mortgage · 410(Scot)
  39. 2009-03-28
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    mortgage-alter-floating-charge-with-number
    mortgage · 466(Scot)
  40. 2009-03-11
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    Charge registered #11
    Lender: Temple Trustees Limited
  41. 2009-03-11
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    Charge registered #10
    Lender: Temple Trustees Limited
  42. 2009-03-11
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    Charge registered #9
    Lender: Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
  43. 2009-03-11
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    Charge registered #8
    Lender: Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
  44. 2009-03-10
    MARTIN, Ashley Graham appointed
    director
  45. 2009-03-10
    SNOOK, Garvis David appointed
    director
  46. 2008-12-31
    SAYERS, Steven resigned
    director
  47. 2007-09-28
    BATTY, Stephen Michael resigned
    secretary
  48. 2007-09-28
    TURNBULL, Julian Patrick appointed
    secretary
  49. 2006-08-31
    CARMICHAEL, James resigned
    director
  50. 2006-03-15
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    Charge satisfied #5
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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

40/100
Moderate signal

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

SIGNALS
  • secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 40 years old and no new directors in the last 3 years — succession not yet being planned internally.

Red flags

1 high · 1 med ·
Company dissolved
high

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

Evidence: Dissolved on 2011-12-16

Charge satisfaction-then-recreation pattern
medium

Multiple instances where a charge was satisfied and a new charge created within 6 months. Suggests active refinancing cycle.

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Company details

Statusdissolved
Typeltd
Incorporated1985-10-23
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC4533 — SIC 4533

Registered office

151 St Vincent Street
Glasgow
G2 5NJ

Filing status

Accounts
Next due:
Last made up to: 2009-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due:
Last:

Officers (0 active · 19 resigned)

AL-KORDI, Sandra John
secretary · appointed 2009-12-31 · resigned 2010-11-22
Resigned
BALL, John Alexander
secretary · resigned 1998-07-06
Resigned
BATTY, Stephen Michael
secretary · appointed 2001-02-05 · resigned 2007-09-28
Resigned
MURPHY, John
secretary · appointed 1998-07-06 · resigned 2001-02-05
Resigned
TURNBULL, Julian Patrick
secretary · appointed 2007-09-28 · resigned 2009-12-31
Resigned
WILD, Pamela Jayne
secretary · appointed 1999-08-02 · resigned 2000-05-04
Resigned
BALL, John Alexander
director · ~75y · resigned 2009-12-31
Resigned
CARMICHAEL, James
director · ~81y · appointed 2004-06-01 · resigned 2006-08-31
Resigned
CARRUTH, Gordon William
director · ~83y · appointed 1989-12-20 · resigned 1992-10-15
Resigned
COYLE, Mark
director · ~62y · appointed 2004-06-01 · resigned 2009-12-31
Resigned
LIDDLE, Derek
director · ~60y · appointed 2004-06-01 · resigned 2009-12-31
Resigned
MARTIN, Ashley Graham
director · ~68y · appointed 2009-03-10 · resigned 2009-12-31
Resigned
MELDRUM, Ronald
director · ~79y · resigned 1997-02-14
Resigned
MURRAY, Stephen
director · ~70y · appointed 2001-04-01 · resigned 2003-04-05
Resigned
RUSSELL, Christine
director · ~62y · appointed 2004-06-01 · resigned 2009-12-31
Resigned
SAYERS, Steven
director · ~72y · appointed 2003-04-05 · resigned 2008-12-31
Resigned
SLATER, Richard Craig Alan
director · ~63y · appointed 1992-10-29 · resigned 2001-03-31
Resigned
SNOOK, Garvis David
director · ~74y · appointed 2009-03-10 · resigned 2009-12-31
Resigned
TURNBULL, Julian Patrick
director · ~75y · appointed 2009-12-31 · resigned 2011-01-07
Resigned

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Mortgages & charges

11
Total charges
4
Outstanding
2
Active lenders
Status:Lender:11 of 11 shown
TypeProperties
outstanding
Temple Trustees
Temple Trustees Limited
Debenture and guarantee1 property11/03/2009
outstanding
Temple Trustees
Temple Trustees Limited
Floating charge1 property11/03/2009
outstanding
Lloyds Banking Group
Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
Debenture and guarantee1 property11/03/2009
outstanding
Lloyds Banking Group
Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
Floating charge1 property11/03/2009
satisfied
National Westminster Bank
National Westminster Bank PLC
Floating charge1 property24/02/200620/05/2009
satisfied
Lloyds Banking Group
The Royal Bank of Scotland Commercial Services Limited
Floating charge1 property12/08/200304/06/2009
satisfied
Alchemy Partners (Guernsey) as Security Trustee
Alchemy Partners (Guernsey) Limited as Security Trustee
Floating charge1 property12/08/200315/03/2006
satisfied
NatWest Group
Lombard Natwest Factors Limited
Floating charge1 property04/08/199905/02/2003
satisfied
NatWest Group
Lombard Natwest Discounting Limited
Floating charge1 property04/08/199905/02/2003
satisfied
National Westminster Bank
National Westminster Bank PLC
Floating charge1 property04/08/199909/03/2006
satisfied
Lloyds Banking Group
The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland
Bond & floating charge1 property01/10/199020/01/1999
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Recent filings (149 total)

gazette-dissolved-compulsory
gazette · GAZ2
2011-12-16
gazette-notice-compulsory
gazette · GAZ1
2011-08-26
termination-director-company-with-name
officers · TM01
2011-01-12
termination-secretary-company-with-name
officers · TM02
2010-11-23
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2010-11-01
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2010-05-27
appoint-person-director-company-with-name
officers · AP01
2010-02-05
termination-secretary-company-with-name
officers · TM02
2010-02-05
termination-director-company-with-name
officers · TM01
2010-02-05
termination-director-company-with-name
officers · TM01
2010-02-05
termination-director-company-with-name
officers · TM01
2010-02-05
termination-director-company-with-name
officers · TM01
2010-02-05
termination-director-company-with-name
officers · TM01
2010-02-05
appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name
officers · AP03
2010-02-05
termination-director-company-with-name
officers · TM01
2010-02-05