HAWTHORNE TIMBER SERVICES LIMITED
- 4542SIC 4542
Opportunity 39/100 (watch), bankability 20/100. Strong seller-intent signal (78/100, director aged 92). Asset purchase likely safer than share purchase given structural signals. Biggest value-creation lever: File overdue accounts. Clears statutory overdue flag — immediate bankability uplift for refinance conversations. Most likely exit: distressed disposal / insolvency (65/100). Current lenders should be on immediate intervention.
Refinance opportunity
2 live charges · 2 lenders · oldest 35.7y
Structure is too messy for a clean refinance right now — clean up first or expect bespoke terms.
- · Oldest live charge is 35.7 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · Two lenders — manageable, but coordination required.
- · Legal-friction score 45/100 (high).
Data confidence
Overall: low (49/100)Sparse data coverage. Treat AI-generated outputs as preliminary. Manual diligence essential.
Not actionable now, but monitor — distressed, succession, or structural changes could flip this into a real opportunity.
Recent activity
Corporate timeline (41 events)Click to expand
- 1999-05-25⚠️liquidation-voluntary-liquidators-statement-of-receipts-payments-scotlandinsolvency · 4.6(Scot)
- 1999-04-06⚠️liquidation-compulsory-appointment-provisional-liquidator-scotlandinsolvency · 4.9(Scot)
- 1999-03-09⚠️liquidation-compulsory-notice-winding-up-scotlandinsolvency · CO4.2(Scot)
- 1999-03-09⚠️liquidation-compulsory-winding-up-order-scotlandinsolvency · 4.2(Scot)
- 1999-03-09⚠️liquidation-compulsory-appointment-provisional-liquidator-scotlandinsolvency · 4.9(Scot)
- 1998-07-04⚠️liquidation-compulsory-appointment-provisional-liquidator-scotlandinsolvency · 4.9(Scot)
- 1998-06-26📍legacyaddress · 287
- 1997-06-19📄legacyannual-return · 363a
- 1996-05-23📄legacyannual-return · 363s
- 1996-04-19📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 1996-01-05📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 1995-08-08📄legacyannual-return · 363s
- 1995-04-07📄legacyofficers · 288
- 1995-04-06📄legacymortgage · 419a(Scot)
- 1995-04-06🔓Charge satisfied #3
- 1994-11-01📍legacyaddress · 287
- 1994-09-29📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 1994-09-26📄legacycapital · 88(2)R
- 1994-06-14📄legacyannual-return · 363x
- 1993-09-27📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 1993-09-13📄legacyannual-return · 363x
- 1993-09-13📍legacyaddress · 287
- 1993-08-11📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 1993-08-11📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 1993-08-11📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 1993-02-10📄legacyofficers · 288
- 1993-01-28➖IRIDAG, Yusuf resigneddirector
- 1993-01-28➖PIRIE, Graham resigneddirector
- 1992-01-29➕POCOCK, Barbara Webster appointeddirector
- 1991-06-25➖POCOCK, Barbara Webster resigneddirector
- 1990-12-13🔒Charge registered #3Lender: Kelloch Limited
- 1990-11-14➕POCOCK, Barbara Webster appointeddirector
- 1990-08-24🔒Charge registered #1Lender: The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland
- 1990-05-22➕POCOCK, David George appointeddirector
- 1990-05-22➖HUNTER, Neil Cameron resignednominee-director
- 1990-05-22➕PIRIE, Graham appointeddirector
- 1990-05-22➖RENNIE, Thomas George resignednominee-director
- 1990-04-12🏢Company incorporatedAs HAWTHORNE TIMBER SERVICES LIMITED
- 1990-04-12➕PETERKINS, SOLICITORS appointedcorporate-nominee-secretary
- 1990-04-12➕HUNTER, Neil Cameron appointednominee-director
- 1990-04-12➕RENNIE, Thomas George appointednominee-director
Owner dependency
The business appears inseparable from the founder. Acquisition without a serious earn-out or meaningful transition period would likely destroy value.
- +Two-director setup: Only two active directors — typical of owner-managed SMEs but limits succession.
- +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 36 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 92 — succession pressure is live.
- +Family involvement: Multiple officers share a surname — likely family business, which concentrates governance.
Succession & seller-readiness
Strong acquirability signals converging. Worth approaching directly — this is how off-market deals start.
- primaryFounder aged 70+: Senior director is approximately 92 years old. Natural succession window is now.
- secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
- primary20+ year tenure: Director in role 36 years. Very long tenure is a classic succession signal.
- secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 36 years old and no new directors in the last 3 years — succession not yet being planned internally.
Red flags
4 high ·Statutory accounts have not been filed by their due date. Can indicate admin breakdown, cash preservation, or deliberate delay.
Evidence: Next due: 1997-09-30
Annual confirmation statement not filed on time. Required statutory filing — overdue is a strong discipline signal.
Evidence: Next due: 2017-06-09
Company is actively being wound up. Not a going concern.
Filings relating to insolvency, liquidation, or administration exist in the company's history. Review before proceeding.
Evidence: 1999-05-25: liquidation-voluntary-liquidators-statement-of-receipts-payments-scotland; 1999-04-06: liquidation-compulsory-appointment-provisional-liquidator-scotland
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Mortgages & charges
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| satisfied | Kelloch Kelloch Limited | Bond & floating charge | 1 property | 13/12/1990 | 06/04/1995 | |
| outstanding | Lloyds Banking Group The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland | Floating charge | 1 property | 24/08/1990 | — |