CALEDONIAN ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES PLC
🌳Matureactive
SC156608 · plc · incorporated 1995-03-14
Investment thesis
Established operating company — standard diligence applies, no dominant angle.
Why interesting: Live, filing, normal profile.
Why risky: No standout signals in either direction.
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
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not disclosed
Net worth
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book net assets
Opportunity
71/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 37000
Sector: Water supply & waste
Investor take
PursueStrong opportunity: active trading company with strong profile and acceptable with review structure.
Opportunity 71/100 (strong), bankability 57/100. High owner-dependency — earn-out structure likely required for clean transition. Asset purchase likely safer than share purchase given structural signals. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 3 distinct lenders creates friction — refinance into single-lender structure for cleaner diligence. Most likely exit: strategic trade sale (38/100).
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Refinance opportunity
10 live charges · 3 lenders · oldest 26.5y
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 26.5 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 3 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Legal-friction score 55/100 (high).
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
10 charges (10/10 with lender, 10/10 with type)
90
Directors & officers
38 officers (3 active, 38 linked, 31 with DOB)
86
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
13 connected companies via shared directors
84
Filing history
188 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
60
Adequate — check latest filings for context.
Acquirability
65
Some acquirability indicators.
Risk profile
74
Few red flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.
Recent activity
Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
1
filing
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Last 180 days
1
filing
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (104 events)Click to expand
- 2025-09-11📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2025-08-06📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-08-06📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2025-07-30➖CRAKE, Steven Nicholas resigneddirector
- 2025-07-25➕SOMERVILLE, Richard William Peter appointeddirector
- 2024-08-21📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2023-11-24📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2023-08-14📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2022-09-26📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2021-10-11📄appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP03
- 2021-10-11📄termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM02
- 2021-10-08➕SOMERVILLE, Richard William Peter appointedsecretary
- 2021-10-08➖PARKER, Martin resignedsecretary
- 2021-09-23📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2020-10-16📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2020-09-25📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2019-11-26➕CRAKE, Steven Nicholas appointeddirector
- 2019-11-26➖DIXON, Thomas Nigel resigneddirector
- 2019-11-26📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2019-11-26📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2019-09-12📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2018-10-30📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2018-10-30📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2018-10-25➕DIXON, Thomas Nigel appointeddirector
- 2018-10-25➖KING, James Henry John resigneddirector
- 2017-07-31➖BEVERIDGE, Maria resignedsecretary
- 2017-07-31➕PARKER, Martin appointedsecretary
- 2015-02-17🔒Charge registered #12Lender: Prudential Trustee Company Limited as Security Trustee
- 2012-09-30➖RUTHERFORD, Neil resigneddirector
- 2010-10-01➕KING, James Henry John appointeddirector
- 2010-10-01➖MCGREEVY, Michael Gerard resigneddirector
- 2010-04-12➖GUILLOT, Thierry resigneddirector
- 2010-04-12➖MOREL, Xavier resigneddirector
- 2010-04-12➕RUTHERFORD, Neil appointeddirector
- 2009-02-17➕MOREL, Xavier appointeddirector
- 2008-12-04➕GUILLOT, Thierry appointeddirector
- 2008-11-20➖GUILLOT, Thierry resigneddirector
- 2008-11-20➖LA BRAS, Michel resigneddirector
- 2008-04-03➕HAZON, Stewart appointeddirector
- 2008-04-03➖SMITH, Nicholas John resigneddirector
- 2007-09-12➖D'HAUTEVILLE, Harold resigneddirector
- 2007-09-12➕GUILLOT, Thierry appointeddirector
- 2006-10-03➕D'HAUTEVILLE, Harold appointeddirector
- 2006-10-03➕LA BRAS, Michel appointeddirector
- 2006-10-03➖MOURET, Francois Regis resigneddirector
- 2006-10-03➖UNAL, Francois resigneddirector
- 2006-01-24➖BOULET, Pierre Yves resigneddirector
- 2006-01-24➖BRIENT, Benoit resigneddirector
- 2006-01-24➕MOURET, Francois Regis appointeddirector
- 2006-01-24➕UNAL, Francois appointeddirector
Showing most recent 50 of 104 events
Owner dependency
68/100
High — earn-out structure requiredMaterial 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.
- +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 18 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
Succession & seller-readiness
49/100
Moderate signalSome succession indicators present. Worth watching; approach if sector/strategy fits.
SIGNALS
- secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
- secondary12+ year tenure: Director in role 18 years.
- supportingClean filings + long tenure: Disciplined long-tenure operator — classic lifestyle-business pattern that often sells quietly.
Red flags
1 med · 1 lowCharge satisfaction-then-recreation pattern
mediumMultiple instances where a charge was satisfied and a new charge created within 6 months. Suggests active refinancing cycle.
7 live charges
lowHeavily leveraged with multiple live security positions — understand the capital structure before proceeding.
Group structure
Caledonian Environmental Services Holdings Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Caledonian Environmental Services Holdings Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
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CALEDONIAN ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES PLC
This company · SC156608
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Caledonian Environmental Services Holdings Limited Corporate entity | 75–100% | 75–100% | board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control | 06/04/2016 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Active · Energy & utilities · KY postcode area| Company | Est. value | Turnover | Net worth | Staff | Age | Opp | Director |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BRIGGS ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES LIMITED→ SC110121 · est 1988 | £2.71M £1.95M–£3.47M | £4.33M | — | 5900 | 38y | 87 | 87y |
| BLAIRHILL WATER POWER LIMITED→ SC134402 · est 1991 | — | — | — | 3 | 34y | 83 | 64y |
| EB FARM LIMITED→ SC296637 · est 2006 | — | — | — | 3 | 20y | 83 | 60y |
| A & R BREWSTER LIMITED→ SC368427 · est 2009 | — | — | — | — | 16y | 82 | 67y |
| ANDREW COOK (CONTAINERS) LIMITED→ SC125144 · est 1990 | — | — | £457.3k | — | 35y | 82 | 94y |
| GREENLEAF RENEWABLES LIMITED→ SC392732 · est 2011 | — | — | — | 4 | 15y | 82 | 61y |
| J C ENVIRONMENTAL SOLUTIONS LTD→ SC349921 · est 2008 | — | — | — | 25 | 17y | 82 | 58y |
| LIVING WATER ECOSYSTEMS LTD.→ SC181843 · est 1997 | — | — | — | 500 | 28y | 82 | 67y |
| SLATACH HYDRO POWER LIMITED→ SC349289 · est 2008 | — | — | — | 0 | 17y | 82 | 71y |
| BALMONTH ENERGY LIMITED→ SC465276 · est 2013 | — | — | £1.15M | — | 12y | 80 | 65y |
| CARDENDEN HEAT AND POWER LTD→ SC410041 · est 2011 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 14y | — | — |
| FURNITURE PLUS LIMITED→ SC225920 · est 2001 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 24y | — | — |
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Statusactive
Typeplc
Incorporated1995-03-14
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC37000 — SIC 37000
Registered office
C/O Celts Ltd
Elm Park, Methilhaven Road
Methil, Leven
Fife
KY8 3WA
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-09-30
Last made up to: 2025-03-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-03-25
Last: 2026-03-11
Officers (3 active · 35 resigned)
SOMERVILLE, Richard William Peter→
Activesecretary · appointed 2021-10-08
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HAZON, Stewart→
Activedirector · ~55y · appointed 2008-04-03
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SOMERVILLE, Richard William Peter→
Activedirector · ~46y · appointed 2025-07-25
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BEVERIDGE, Dawn Maria→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2000-10-20 · resigned 2000-12-06
BEVERIDGE, Maria→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2001-04-20 · resigned 2017-07-31
DUFFIELD, Sheelagh Jane→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1999-04-30 · resigned 1999-09-30
MEIKLEJOHN, Iain Maury Campbell→
Resignednominee-secretary · appointed 1995-03-14 · resigned 1999-04-30
PARKER, Martin→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2017-07-31 · resigned 2021-10-08
PARKER, Martin→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1999-10-15 · resigned 2001-04-20
BAUDUIN, Walter Hughes Herman→
Resigneddirector · ~81y · appointed 2004-07-01 · resigned 2005-02-28
BAZIRE, Arnaud→
Resigneddirector · ~65y · appointed 2004-07-01 · resigned 2005-02-28
BOULET, Pierre Yves→
Resigneddirector · ~65y · appointed 2005-02-28 · resigned 2006-01-24
BRIENT, Benoit→
Resigneddirector · ~55y · appointed 2005-02-28 · resigned 2006-01-24
BUCKLE, David→
Resigneddirector · ~76y · appointed 2003-06-23 · resigned 2004-07-01
CEDARO, Guillermo→
Resigneddirector · ~61y · appointed 2001-05-03 · resigned 2002-09-04
CRAKE, Steven Nicholas→
Resigneddirector · ~65y · appointed 2019-11-26 · resigned 2025-07-30
D'HAUTEVILLE, Harold→
Resigneddirector · ~50y · appointed 2006-10-03 · resigned 2007-09-12
DIXON, Thomas Nigel→
Resigneddirector · ~72y · appointed 2018-10-25 · resigned 2019-11-26
GUILLOT, Thierry→
Resigneddirector · ~63y · appointed 2008-12-04 · resigned 2010-04-12
GUILLOT, Thierry→
Resigneddirector · ~63y · appointed 2007-09-12 · resigned 2008-11-20
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Mortgages & charges
10
Total charges
7
Outstanding
2
Active lenders
Status:Lender:10 of 10 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | Prudential Trustee Company as Security Trustee Prudential Trustee Company Limited as Security Trustee | A registered charge | — | 17/02/2015 | — | |
| outstanding | Prudential Trustee Company Prudential Trustee Company Limited | Fixed charge | 1 property | 13/06/2003 | — | |
| outstanding | Prudential Trustee Company Prudential Trustee Company Limited | Standard security | 1 property | 11/01/2001 | — | |
| outstanding | Prudential Trustee Company Prudential Trustee Company Limited | Standard security | 1 property | 11/01/2001 | — | |
| outstanding | Prudential Trustee Company Prudential Trustee Company Limited | Assignation in security | 1 property | 30/10/2000 | — | |
| outstanding | Prudential Trustee Company Prudential Trustee Company Limited | Bond & floating charge | 1 property | 27/10/2000 | — | |
| outstanding | Prudential Trustee Company Prudential Trustee Company Limited | Fixed charge | 1 property | 27/10/2000 | — | |
| satisfied | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | Assignation | 1 property | 31/07/2000 | 07/11/2000 | |
| satisfied | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | Assignation in security | 1 property | 04/11/1999 | 07/11/2000 | |
| satisfied | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | Bond & floating charge | 1 property | 04/11/1999 | 07/11/2000 |
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Recent filings (188 total)
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-03-20
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2025-09-11
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-08-06
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-08-06
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-04-01
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2024-08-21
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-03-26
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2023-11-24
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2023-08-14
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-03-15
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2022-09-26
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-03-25
appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-date
officers · AP03
2021-10-11
termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM02
2021-10-11
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2021-09-23