W.R.B. GAS (CONTRACTS) LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
SC153084 · ltd · incorporated 1994-09-15
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 30.9y old — refinance window within 12 months
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
—
not disclosed
Net worth
—
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Opportunity
71/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation
Sector: Construction
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)Distressed active trading company — structural issues outweigh the discount.
Opportunity 71/100 (strong), bankability 85/100. Strong seller-intent signal (60/100, director aged 64). Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Resolve: 1 insolvency-related filing on record. Filings relating to insolvency, liquidation, or administration exist in the company's history. Review before proceeding. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (65/100).
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Refinance opportunity
5 live charges · 2 lenders · oldest 30.9y
50/100
clean up first
Refinance viable after a tidy-up — address the highlighted items first.
- · Oldest live charge is 30.9 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · Two lenders — manageable, but coordination required.
- · Legal-friction score 28/100 — workable, but lender will want more DD.
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
5 charges (5/5 with lender, 5/5 with type)
90
Directors & officers
19 officers (6 active, 19 linked, 17 with DOB)
88
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 4 total, 4 with control declared
90
Director network
24 connected companies via shared directors
90
Filing history
146 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
71/100Strong
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
59
Some moderate concerns — review flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.
Recent activity
Last 30 days
1
filing
- • 1 officers
Last 90 days
2
filings
- • 2 officers
Last 180 days
3
filings
- • 3 officers
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (66 events)Click to expand
- 2026-04-16📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2026-04-15➕HAWTREY, Nicholas Ralph Leo appointeddirector
- 2026-03-16➕TYDEMAN, Justin Antony James appointeddirector
- 2026-03-16📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2026-01-20➖SHERIDAN, John Spencer resigneddirector
- 2026-01-20📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-06-04📄capital-allotment-sharescapital · SH01
- 2025-05-23📄capital-statement-capital-company-with-date-currency-figurecapital · SH19
- 2025-05-23📄legacycapital · SH20
- 2025-05-23⚠️legacyinsolvency · CAP-SS
- 2025-05-23📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2025-05-06📄change-account-reference-date-company-current-extendedaccounts · AA01
- 2025-01-06📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC05
- 2024-09-19📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2024-09-19📄legacyaccounts · PARENT_ACC
- 2024-09-19📄legacyother · AGREEMENT2
- 2024-09-19📄legacyother · GUARANTEE2
- 2024-05-30➕EDWARDS, John Paul appointeddirector
- 2024-05-30➕SHERIDAN, John Spencer appointeddirector
- 2024-05-30📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2024-05-30📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2024-05-10📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2024-04-29➖CAMPBELL, Norman Dolan resigneddirector
- 2024-04-16📄memorandum-articlesincorporation · MA
- 2024-04-15📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2024-04-15📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2024-04-15📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2024-04-15📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2024-04-15📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2024-04-08➕LEVINSOHN, Graham Austen appointeddirector
- 2024-04-08➖BYRNE, Alan Michael resigneddirector
- 2024-04-08➖DONNELLY, Michael resigneddirector
- 2024-04-08➖HOLMES, Martin David resigneddirector
- 2023-04-03➕LOWE, Alan appointeddirector
- 2022-09-08🔓Charge satisfied #4
- 2021-07-30➕MACLEAN, Shaun Michael David appointeddirector
- 2021-07-30➖WARD, Robert resignedsecretary
- 2021-07-30➕BYRNE, Alan Michael appointeddirector
- 2021-07-30➕DONNELLY, Michael appointeddirector
- 2021-07-30➕HOLMES, Martin David appointeddirector
- 2021-07-30➖MURRAY, David resigneddirector
- 2021-07-30➖WARD, Robert resigneddirector
- 2016-12-15🔓Charge satisfied #5
- 2016-12-15🔓Charge satisfied #3
- 2004-12-08➖DONALD, Stephen resigneddirector
- 2004-12-08➖MCKENZIE, George resigneddirector
- 2004-11-26🔓Charge satisfied #1
- 2004-03-25🔒Charge registered #5Lender: The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
- 2004-03-09🔒Charge registered #4Lender: The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
- 2003-06-30🔒Charge registered #3Lender: Clydesdale Bank Public Limited Company
Showing most recent 50 of 66 events
Owner dependency
48/100
Moderate — manageable with handoverSome founder dependency, but not acute. A structured handover period should cover most risk.
FACTORS
- -6 active directors: Broader management team in place — suggests transferable governance.
- +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 64 — approaching natural succession window.
Succession & seller-readiness
50/100
Moderate signalSome succession indicators present. Worth watching; approach if sector/strategy fits.
SIGNALS
- primaryFounder aged 63+: Senior director is approximately 64. Approaching typical UK retirement age — succession thinking likely.
Red flags
1 high · 1 med ·1 insolvency-related filing on record
highFilings relating to insolvency, liquidation, or administration exist in the company's history. Review before proceeding.
Evidence: 2025-05-23: legacy
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
Sureserve Compliance North Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Sureserve Compliance North Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
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W.R.B. GAS (CONTRACTS) LIMITED
This company · SC153084
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Sureserve Compliance North Limited Corporate entity | 75–100% | 75–100% | board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control | 30/07/2021 |
3 historic (ceased) PSCs
- Mr Robert Wardceased 30/07/2021· 25-50% shares
- Mr David William Murrayceased 30/07/2021· 25-50% shares
- Mr Norman Dolan Campbellceased 30/07/2021· 25-50% shares
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated1994-09-15
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC43220 — Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation
Registered office
First Floor South, Innovation House Barlow Park
West Pitkerro Industrial Estate
Dundee
DD5 3UB
Scotland
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-06-30
Last made up to: 2024-03-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-09-29
Last: 2025-09-15
Officers (6 active · 13 resigned)
EDWARDS, John Paul→
Activedirector · ~63y · appointed 2024-05-30
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HAWTREY, Nicholas Ralph Leo→
Activedirector · ~52y · appointed 2026-04-15
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LEVINSOHN, Graham Austen→
Activedirector · ~64y · appointed 2024-04-08
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Active
MACLEAN, Shaun Michael David→
Activedirector · ~56y · appointed 2021-07-30
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TYDEMAN, Justin Antony James→
Activedirector · ~56y · appointed 2026-03-16
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REID, Brian→
Resignednominee-secretary · appointed 1994-09-15 · resigned 1994-09-15
WARD, Robert→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1994-09-15 · resigned 2021-07-30
BARNETT, William Robertson→
Resigneddirector · ~71y · appointed 1994-09-15 · resigned 1998-06-01
BYRNE, Alan Michael→
Resigneddirector · ~60y · appointed 2021-07-30 · resigned 2024-04-08
CAMPBELL, Norman Dolan→
Resigneddirector · ~70y · appointed 1994-09-15 · resigned 2024-04-29
DONALD, Stephen→
Resigneddirector · ~70y · appointed 1994-09-15 · resigned 2004-12-08
DONNELLY, Michael→
Resigneddirector · ~69y · appointed 2021-07-30 · resigned 2024-04-08
HOLMES, Martin David→
Resigneddirector · ~60y · appointed 2021-07-30 · resigned 2024-04-08
MABBOTT, Stephen→
Resignednominee-director · ~76y · appointed 1994-09-15 · resigned 1994-09-15
MCKENZIE, George→
Resigneddirector · ~70y · appointed 1994-09-15 · resigned 2004-12-08
MURRAY, David→
Resigneddirector · ~69y · appointed 1994-09-15 · resigned 2021-07-30
SHERIDAN, John Spencer→
Resigneddirector · ~53y · appointed 2024-05-30 · resigned 2026-01-20
WARD, Robert→
Resigneddirector · ~68y · appointed 1994-09-15 · resigned 2021-07-30
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Mortgages & charges
5
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:5 of 5 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC | Standard security | 1 property | 25/03/2004 | 15/12/2016 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC | Bond & floating charge | 1 property | 09/03/2004 | 08/09/2022 | |
| satisfied | Virgin Money Clydesdale Bank Public Limited Company | Standard security | 1 property | 30/06/2003 | 15/12/2016 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC | Bond & floating charge | 1 property | 23/08/1999 | 07/06/2001 | |
| satisfied | Virgin Money Clydesdale Bank Public Limited Company | Floating charge | 1 property | 05/06/1995 | 26/11/2004 |
Recent filings (146 total)
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2026-04-16
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2026-03-16
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2026-01-20
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-09-15
capital-allotment-shares
capital · SH01
2025-06-04
capital-statement-capital-company-with-date-currency-figure
capital · SH19
2025-05-23
legacy
capital · SH20
2025-05-23
legacy
insolvency · CAP-SS
2025-05-23
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2025-05-23
change-account-reference-date-company-current-extended
accounts · AA01
2025-05-06
change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC05
2025-01-06
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2024-09-19
legacy
accounts · PARENT_ACC
2024-09-19
legacy
other · AGREEMENT2
2024-09-19
legacy
other · GUARANTEE2
2024-09-19