ASHBOURNE HOMES LIMITED

⚰️Wound downdissolved
SC111467 · ltd · incorporated 1988-06-07
Investment thesis
Company dissolved — not a live target.
Why interesting: Historical record only; useful for precedent research.
Why risky: Not transactable.
🔒Estimated value
—
Upgrade to see
Turnover
—
not disclosed
Net worth
—
book net assets
Opportunity
49/100
Watch
🔔
Follow this company (free)
Email alerts on filings, charges, director changes, gazette notices. No account needed.

Unsubscribe any time from any email. GDPR-respectful.

🔒Generate AI memo →🔒Outreach pack →🔒Corporate story →📑 Reports →Sign in to watch
What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 84300
Sector: Public administration
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)
Distressed unclear — structural issues outweigh the discount.

Opportunity 49/100 (watch), bankability 52/100. Strong seller-intent signal (73/100, director aged 77). Asset purchase likely safer than share purchase given structural signals. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 11 distinct lenders creates friction — refinance into single-lender structure for cleaner diligence. Most likely exit: asset disposal / carve-out (45/100). Current lenders should be on monthly review.

🏦

Refinance opportunity

44 live charges · 11 lenders · oldest 34.8y

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 34.8 years old — likely at or near maturity.
  • · 11 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
  • · Legal-friction score 65/100 (specialist).

Data confidence

Overall: low (53/100)

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
44 charges (44/44 with lender, 44/44 with type)
90
Directors & officers
76 officers (2 active, 76 linked, 62 with DOB)
86
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
20 connected companies via shared directors
90
Filing history
385 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
49/100Watch
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional 

Not actionable now, but monitor — distressed, succession, or structural changes could flip this into a real opportunity.

Business quality
10
Concerning — overdue filings or status flags present.
Acquirability
75
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
41
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 (256 events)Click to expand
  1. 2013-03-08
    📄
    gazette-dissolved-voluntary
    gazette · GAZ2(A)
  2. 2013-03-08
    🏁
    Company dissolved
  3. 2012-11-16
    📄
    gazette-notice-voluntary
    gazette · GAZ1(A)
  4. 2012-11-07
    📄
    dissolution-application-strike-off-company
    dissolution · DS01
  5. 2012-10-10
    📄
    termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM02
  6. 2012-10-09
    ➖
    MCCORMACK, Francis Declan Finbar Tempany resigned
    secretary
  7. 2012-10-09
    📄
    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  8. 2012-10-09
    📄
    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  9. 2012-09-03
    ⚠️
    liquidation-voluntary-arrangement-notice-completion-scotland
    insolvency · 1.4(Scot)
  10. 2012-08-31
    ➕
    LOVETT, David Charles appointed
    director
  11. 2012-08-31
    ➖
    BOLOT, Timothy James resigned
    director
  12. 2012-06-25
    ⚠️
    liquidation-voluntary-arrangement-meeting-approving-creditors-voluntary-arrangement-scotland
    insolvency · 1.1(Scot)
  13. 2012-01-20
    📍
    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address
    address · AD01
  14. 2012-01-18
    📄
    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  15. 2011-11-17
    📄
    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  16. 2011-11-15
    ➖
    BUCHAN, William James resigned
    director
  17. 2011-11-02
    📄
    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  18. 2011-11-01
    ➖
    SMITH, David Andrew, Mr. resigned
    director
  19. 2011-11-01
    📄
    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  20. 2011-10-30
    📄
    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  21. 2011-10-26
    ➕
    TAYLOR, Stephen Jonathan appointed
    director
  22. 2011-10-26
    ➕
    BOLOT, Timothy James appointed
    director
  23. 2011-03-07
    📄
    appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name
    officers · AP03
  24. 2011-03-07
    📄
    termination-secretary-company-with-name
    officers · TM02
  25. 2011-03-04
    ➕
    MCCORMACK, Francis Declan Finbar Tempany appointed
    secretary
  26. 2011-03-04
    ➖
    MCLEISH, William David resigned
    secretary
  27. 2011-02-21
    📄
    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  28. 2011-01-25
    📄
    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  29. 2011-01-14
    📄
    appoint-person-director-company-with-name
    officers · AP01
  30. 2011-01-13
    📄
    termination-director-company-with-name
    officers · TM01
  31. 2011-01-01
    ➕
    SMITH, David Andrew, Mr. appointed
    director
  32. 2010-12-31
    ➖
    MIDMER, Richard Neil resigned
    director
  33. 2010-07-27
    📍
    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address
    address · AD01
  34. 2010-05-21
    📄
    resolution
    resolution · RESOLUTIONS
  35. 2010-02-03
    📄
    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  36. 2010-01-06
    📄
    termination-director-company-with-name
    officers · TM01
  37. 2010-01-06
    📄
    termination-director-company-with-name
    officers · TM01
  38. 2009-12-31
    ➖
    FOULKES, Kamma resigned
    director
  39. 2009-12-11
    ➖
    FINNIS, Pam resigned
    director
  40. 2009-12-11
    ➖
    MACINTOSH, Michael resigned
    director
  41. 2009-12-11
    ➖
    MALHAM, Janette resigned
    director
  42. 2009-12-11
    ➖
    PRESTON, Mary resigned
    director
  43. 2009-12-11
    ➖
    WHITAKER, Philip Alan resigned
    director
  44. 2009-11-11
    ➕
    SMITH, David Andrew, Mr. appointed
    director
  45. 2009-11-11
    ➖
    SMITH, David Andrew, Mr. resigned
    director
  46. 2009-10-19
    ➖
    FEARN, Lynn resigned
    director
  47. 2009-06-07
    ➖
    POYNTON, Ellen resigned
    director
  48. 2009-04-17
    ➕
    MACINTOSH, Michael appointed
    director
  49. 2009-04-17
    ➖
    MCKEEVER, Pauline Ann resigned
    director
  50. 2009-01-06
    ➖
    GEE, Andrew Anthony Edward resigned
    director
Showing most recent 50 of 256 events

Owner dependency

73/100
High — earn-out structure required

Material 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.
  • +Founder age: Director aged approximately 77 — succession pressure is live.

Succession & seller-readiness

89/100
Likely off-market candidate

Strong acquirability signals converging. Worth approaching directly — this is how off-market deals start.

SIGNALS
  • primaryFounder aged 70+: Senior director is approximately 77 years old. Natural succession window is now.
  • secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
  • secondary12+ year tenure: Director in role 15 years.
  • secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 38 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 · 1 med ·
Company dissolved
high

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

Evidence: Dissolved on 2013-03-08

2 insolvency-related filings on record
high

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

Evidence: 2012-09-03: liquidation-voluntary-arrangement-notice-completion-scotland; 2012-06-25: liquidation-voluntary-arrangement-meeting-approving-creditors-voluntary-arrangement-scotland

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.

🔒Co-director network graph

Radial SVG graph showing every company connected via shared directors, colour-coded by status.

Available from the Pro tier upwards.

See pricing →

Similar companies

Active · Other · G postcode area
CompanyEst. valueTurnoverNet worthStaffAgeOppDirector
CARBETH HUTTERS COMMUNITY COMPANY→
SC342792 · est 2008
———018y8378y
CHUNG WAH TAO TAK TONG CHARITY COMPANY LIMITED→
SC192812 · est 1999
———027y8379y
EMPLOYERS IN VOLUNTARY HOUSING LIMITED→
SC184547 · est 1998 · no financials extracted
————28y8385y
ERGOMAN LIMITED→
SC191098 · est 1998 · no financials extracted
————27y8373y
GLENACRE MANAGEMENT LIMITED→
SC172787 · est 1997 · no financials extracted
————29y8373y
HORSESHOE HOTELS LIMITED→
SC187861 · est 1998 · no financials extracted
————27y8370y
KADAMPA MEDITATION CENTRE GLASGOW→
SC198732 · est 1999 · no financials extracted
————26y8376y
KILMARONOCK MILLENNIUM ASSOCIATION→
SC184392 · est 1998 · no financials extracted
————28y8386y
OLDPL1 LTD→
SC225047 · est 2001
——£99.1k—24y8363y
OLDPL2 LTD→
SC174456 · est 1997
——£52.7k—29y8363y
PETER BROWN LIMITED→
SC066531 · est 1978
——£225—47y8391y
SARTI (GLASGOW) LIMITED→
SC151744 · est 1994
——£3—31y8364y
Peers ranked by estimated value, then turnover, then opportunity score.See all →
🔒Tailored diligence questions

10 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.

See pricing →
🔒Advanced scoring suite

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.

Available from the Pro tier upwards.

See pricing →

Company details

Statusdissolved
Typeltd
Incorporated1988-06-07
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC84300 — SIC 84300

Registered office

249 West George Street
Glasgow
G2 4RB
United Kingdom

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2010-09-30
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —

Officers (0 active · 74 resigned)

LOVETT, David Charles→
director · ~77y · appointed 2012-08-31
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
TAYLOR, Stephen Jonathan→
director · ~69y · appointed 2011-10-26
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
FEENEY, Martin→
secretary · appointed 1993-01-31 · resigned 1999-02-01
Resigned
FEENEY, Martin→
secretary · appointed 1990-07-02 · resigned 1991-10-25
Resigned
FORD, Colin Andrew→
secretary · appointed 2000-05-19 · resigned 2002-05-22
Resigned
HURRELL, Steven Alfred→
secretary · appointed 2002-05-22 · resigned 2003-06-25
Resigned
KIME, Sean Thomas→
secretary · appointed 2003-06-25 · resigned 2005-11-04
Resigned
LANG, Anthony→
secretary · resigned 1990-04-12
Resigned
MACFARLANE, Rona Jane→
secretary · appointed 1999-02-01 · resigned 2000-03-17
Resigned
MCCORMACK, Francis Declan Finbar Tempany→
secretary · appointed 2011-03-04 · resigned 2012-10-09
Resigned
MCLEISH, William David→
secretary · appointed 2006-05-25 · resigned 2011-03-04
Resigned
MITCHELL, Andrew Ross→
secretary · appointed 1991-10-25 · resigned 1993-01-31
Resigned
RUTTER, Christopher→
secretary · appointed 2005-11-04 · resigned 2006-05-25
Resigned
SPEIRS, Lesley Sarah→
secretary · appointed 2001-02-16 · resigned 2001-03-21
Resigned
SPEIRS, Lesley Sarah→
secretary · appointed 2000-03-17 · resigned 2000-05-19
Resigned
BURNESS SOLICITORS→
corporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 1988-06-07 · resigned 1990-02-15
Resigned
ABLETT, Julie→
director · ~68y · appointed 1998-03-20 · resigned 2003-07-01
Resigned
ASPIN, David William→
director · ~73y · resigned 1991-07-04
Resigned
BARLOW, George Edward→
director · ~70y · appointed 1998-03-20 · resigned 1998-09-28
Resigned
BOLOT, Timothy James→
director · ~57y · appointed 2011-10-26 · resigned 2012-08-31
Resigned

Click a director name to see their full track record across all companies.

Mortgages & charges

44
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:44 of 44 shown
TypeProperties
satisfied
Lloyds Banking Group
The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland
Legal charge1 property04/08/199912/03/2001
satisfied
Lloyds Banking Group
The Governor & Company of the Bank of Scotland as Security Trustee for the Beneficiaries
Floating charge1 property28/02/199713/08/2002
satisfied
Lloyds Banking Group
The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland as Security Trustee for the Beneficiaries
Floating charge1 property24/12/199613/08/2002
satisfied
Lloyds Banking Group
The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland as Security Trustee for the Beneficiaries
Floating charge1 property24/12/199613/08/2002
satisfied
Lloyds Banking Group
The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland as Security Trustee for the Beneficiaries
Legal charge1 property08/11/199630/07/2002
satisfied
Lloyds Banking Group
The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland as Security Trustee for the Beneficiaries
Legal charge1 property08/11/199630/07/2002
satisfied
Lloyds Banking Group
The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland as Security Trustee for the Beneficiaries
Legal charge1 property08/11/199630/07/2002
satisfied
Lloyds Banking Group
The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland as Security Trustee for the Beneficiaries
Legal charge1 property08/11/199630/07/2002
satisfied
Lloyds Banking Group
The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland as Security Trustee for the Beneficiaries
Legal charge1 property08/11/199630/07/2002
satisfied
Lloyds Banking Group
The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland as Security Trustee for the Beneficiaries
Legal charge1 property08/11/199630/07/2002
satisfied
Lloyds Banking Group
The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland as Security Trustee for the Beneficiaries
Legal charge1 property08/11/199630/07/2002
satisfied
Lloyds Banking Group
The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland as Security Trustee for the Beneficiaries
Legal charge1 property08/11/199630/07/2002
satisfied
Lloyds Banking Group
The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland as Security Trustee for the Beneficiaries
Standard security1 property05/09/199630/07/2002
satisfied
Lloyds Banking Group
The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland as Security Trustee for the Beneficiaries
Standard security1 property05/09/199630/07/2002
satisfied
Lloyds Banking Group
The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland as Security Trustee for the Beneficiaries
Standard security1 property04/09/199603/03/1999
satisfied
Lloyds Banking Group
The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland as Security Trustee for the Beneficiaries
Standard security1 property04/09/199603/03/1999
satisfied
Lloyds Banking Group
The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland as Security Trustee for the Beneficiaries
Legal charge1 property02/09/199613/08/2002
satisfied
Lloyds Banking Group
The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland as Security Trustee for the Beneficiaries
Legal charge1 property02/09/199613/08/2002
satisfied
Lloyds Banking Group
The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland as Security Trustee for the Beneficiaries
Legal charge1 property02/09/199613/08/2002
satisfied
Lloyds Banking Group
The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland as Security Trustee for the Beneficiaries
Legal charge1 property02/09/199613/08/2002
satisfied
Lloyds Banking Group
The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland as Security Trustee for the Beneficiaries
Legal charge1 property02/09/199613/08/2002
satisfied
Lloyds Banking Group
The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland as Security Trustee for the Beneficiaries
Legal charge1 property02/09/199613/08/2002
satisfied
Lloyds Banking Group
The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland as Security Trustee for the Beneficiaries
Legal charge1 property02/09/199613/08/2002
satisfied
Lloyds Banking Group
The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland as Security Trustee for the Beneficiaries
Legal charge1 property02/09/199613/08/2002
satisfied
Lloyds Banking Group
The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland as Security Trustee for the Beneficiaries
Legal charge1 property02/09/199613/08/2002
satisfied
Lloyds Banking Group
The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland as Security Trustee for the Beneficiaries
Legal charge1 property02/09/199613/08/2002
satisfied
Lloyds Banking Group
The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland as Security Trustee for the Beneficiaries
Legal charge1 property02/09/199613/08/2002
satisfied
Lloyds Banking Group
The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland as Security Trustee for the Beneficiaries
Legal charge1 property02/09/199613/08/2002
satisfied
Lloyds Banking Group
The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland as Security Trustee for the Beneficiaries
Legal charge1 property02/09/199613/08/2002
satisfied
Lloyds Banking Group
The Governor and the Company of the Bank of Scotland as Security Trustee for the Beneficiaries
Bond & floating charge1 property30/08/199613/08/2002
satisfied
Mactaggart & Mickel
Mactaggart & Mickel Limited
Standard security1 property15/02/199630/07/2002
satisfied
Lloyds Banking Group
The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland
Standard security1 property02/12/199329/11/1994
satisfied
Lloyds Banking Group
The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland as Agent and Trustee for the Beneficiaries
Guarantee and debenture—01/02/199313/08/2002
satisfied
The Governor and the Company of the Bank of Scotlandas Agent and Trustee for and on Behalf of the Beneficiaries
Bond & floating charge1 property01/02/199313/01/1995
satisfied
The Governor and the Company of the Bank of Scotlandas Agent and Trustee for the Beneficiaries
Standard security1 property01/02/199329/11/1994
satisfied
The Governor and the Company of the Bank of Scotlandas Agent and Trustee for the Beneficiaries
Standard security1 property01/02/199329/11/1994
satisfied
The Governor and the Company of the Bank of Scotlandas Agent and Trustee for the Beneficiaries
Standard security1 property01/02/199329/11/1994
satisfied
The Governor and the Company of the Bank of Scotlandas Agent and Trustee for the Beneficiaries
Standard security2 properties01/02/199329/11/1994
satisfied
The Governor and the Company of the Bank of Scotlandas Agent and Trustee for the Beneficiaries
Standard security1 property01/02/199329/11/1994
satisfied
The Governor and the Company of the Bank of Scotlandas Agent and Trustee for the Beneficiaries
Standard security1 property01/02/199329/11/1994
satisfied
The Governor and the Company of the Bank of Scotlandas Agent and Trustee for the Beneficiaries
Standard security1 property01/02/199329/11/1994
satisfied
Nws Property Investments (3)
Nws Property Investments (3) LTD
Bond & floating charge1 property01/02/199317/10/1995
satisfied
Stakis
Stakis PLC
Bond & floating charge1 property14/08/199117/02/1993
satisfied
Lloyds Banking Group
The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC as Agent of and Trustee for the Banks
Bond & floating charge1 property14/08/199117/02/1993

Recent filings (385 total)

gazette-dissolved-voluntary
gazette · GAZ2(A)
2013-03-08
gazette-notice-voluntary
gazette · GAZ1(A)
2012-11-16
dissolution-application-strike-off-company
dissolution · DS01
2012-11-07
termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM02
2012-10-10
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2012-10-09
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2012-10-09
liquidation-voluntary-arrangement-notice-completion-scotland
insolvency · 1.4(Scot)
2012-09-03
liquidation-voluntary-arrangement-meeting-approving-creditors-voluntary-arrangement-scotland
insolvency · 1.1(Scot)
2012-06-25
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address
address · AD01
2012-01-20
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2012-01-18
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2011-11-17
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2011-11-02
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2011-11-01
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2011-10-30
appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name
officers · AP03
2011-03-07