GEORGE WIMPEY EAST SCOTLAND LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
SC178615 · ltd · incorporated 1997-09-08
Investment thesis
Property vehicle with leveraged stack — refinance / partial-release angle.
Why interesting: Asset-backed; value largely in underlying property; lender engagement likely possible.
Why risky: Multiple lenders to manage; inter-creditor friction and partial-release cost possible.
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
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not disclosed
Net worth
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book net assets
Opportunity
65/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Development of building projects
Sector: Construction
Investor take
PursueActive trading company. Reasonable fundamentals — worth a memo before deciding.
Opportunity 65/100 (strong), bankability 57/100. Asset purchase likely safer than share purchase given structural signals. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 19 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
24 live charges · 17 lenders · oldest 26.6y
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 26.6 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 17 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Legal-friction score 63/100 (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
24 charges (24/24 with lender, 24/24 with type)
90
Directors & officers
44 officers (3 active, 44 linked, 32 with DOB)
85
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
20 connected companies via shared directors
90
Filing history
211 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
65/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Business quality
60
Adequate — check latest filings for context.
Acquirability
50
Some acquirability indicators.
Risk profile
66
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
1
filing
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (140 events)Click to expand
- 2025-10-01➕HOLLOWELL, Sara appointedsecretary
- 2025-10-01➕HOLLOWELL, Sara appointeddirector
- 2025-10-01📄termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM02
- 2025-10-01📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2025-10-01📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-10-01📄appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP03
- 2025-09-30➖CANTY, Jennifer resignedsecretary
- 2025-09-30➖CANTY, Jennifer resigneddirector
- 2025-07-03📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2024-12-16📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2024-12-13📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2024-12-09➕HINDMARSH, Katherine Elizabeth appointeddirector
- 2024-12-09➖LONNON, Michael Andrew, Mr. resigneddirector
- 2024-04-24➖ADEDOYIN, Omolola Olutomilayo resignedsecretary
- 2024-04-24➕CANTY, Jennifer appointedsecretary
- 2024-04-24➖ADEDOYIN, Omolola Olutomilayo resigneddirector
- 2024-04-24➕CANTY, Jennifer appointeddirector
- 2024-04-24📄appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP03
- 2024-04-24📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2024-04-24📄termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM02
- 2024-04-24📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2024-04-10📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2023-09-25📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2023-09-21➕ADEDOYIN, Omolola Olutomilayo appointeddirector
- 2023-09-21➖HINDMARSH, Katherine Elizabeth resigneddirector
- 2023-09-21📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2023-08-01📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2023-07-07➕ADEDOYIN, Omolola Olutomilayo appointedsecretary
- 2023-07-07➖HINDMARSH, Katherine Elizabeth resignedsecretary
- 2023-07-07📄appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP03
- 2023-07-07📄termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM02
- 2022-09-26📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2021-09-06📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2021-04-09📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2021-03-22🔒Charge registered #24Lender: Catherine Louise Henderson
- 2019-10-31➖CLAPHAM, Colin Richard resigneddirector
- 2019-10-31➕HINDMARSH, Katherine Elizabeth appointeddirector
- 2016-12-05➕HINDMARSH, Katherine Elizabeth appointedsecretary
- 2016-12-05➖LONNON, Michael Andrew, Mr. resignedsecretary
- 2015-07-17➖ANDREW, Peter Robert resigneddirector
- 2015-07-17➕LONNON, Michael Andrew, Mr. appointeddirector
- 2014-10-31➕CLAPHAM, Colin Richard appointeddirector
- 2014-10-31➖SMITH, David Edward resigneddirector
- 2012-08-24🔓Charge satisfied #7
- 2012-01-16➖ATTERBURY, Karen Lorraine resignedsecretary
- 2012-01-16➕LONNON, Michael Andrew, Mr. appointedsecretary
- 2011-09-30➖CARR, Peter Anthony resigneddirector
- 2011-02-23🔓Charge satisfied #23
- 2011-02-23🔓Charge satisfied #22
- 2011-02-23🔓Charge satisfied #21
Showing most recent 50 of 140 events
Owner dependency
58/100
Moderate — manageable with handoverSome founder dependency, but not acute. A structured handover period should cover most risk.
FACTORS
- +Two-director setup: Only two active directors — typical of owner-managed SMEs but limits succession.
Succession & seller-readiness
36/100
Weak signalLimited succession signal. Not a near-term off-market candidate.
SIGNALS
- secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
Red flags
2 med · 1 low2 director resignations in last 12 months
mediumMultiple recent departures can indicate governance disagreement, succession event, or preparation for sale/stress.
Evidence: CANTY, Jennifer resigned 2025-09-30; CANTY, Jennifer resigned 2025-09-30
Charge satisfaction-then-recreation pattern
mediumMultiple instances where a charge was satisfied and a new charge created within 6 months. Suggests active refinancing cycle.
14 live charges
lowHeavily leveraged with multiple live security positions — understand the capital structure before proceeding.
Group structure
Taylor Wimpey Uk Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Taylor Wimpey Uk Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
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GEORGE WIMPEY EAST SCOTLAND LIMITED
This company · SC178615
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Taylor Wimpey Uk 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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Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated1997-09-08
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC41100 — Development of building projects
Registered office
Unit C, Ground Floor, Cirrus Glasgow Airport Business Park
Marchburn Drive
Abbotsinch
Paisley
PA3 2SJ
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-09-30
Last made up to: 2024-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-11-22
Last: 2025-11-08
Officers (3 active · 41 resigned)
Active
HINDMARSH, Katherine Elizabeth→
Activedirector · ~37y · appointed 2024-12-09
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HOLLOWELL, Sara→
Activedirector · ~55y · appointed 2025-10-01
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ADEDOYIN, Omolola Olutomilayo→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2023-07-07 · resigned 2024-04-24
ATTERBURY, Karen Lorraine→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2009-12-01 · resigned 2012-01-16
BORT, Stefan Edward→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1997-09-08 · resigned 2001-07-01
CANTY, Jennifer→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2024-04-24 · resigned 2025-09-30
CARR, Peter Anthony→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2008-02-06 · resigned 2009-01-01
CLAPHAM, Colin Richard→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2009-01-01 · resigned 2009-12-01
HASTIE, Nicola Amanda Eleanor→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2006-04-19 · resigned 2007-12-31
HINDMARSH, Katherine Elizabeth→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2016-12-05 · resigned 2023-07-07
JORDAN, James John→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2007-12-31 · resigned 2008-02-06
LONNON, Michael Andrew, Mr.→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2012-01-16 · resigned 2016-12-05
PHILLIPS, James→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2001-07-01 · resigned 2006-04-19
ADEDOYIN, Omolola Olutomilayo→
Resigneddirector · ~51y · appointed 2023-09-21 · resigned 2024-04-24
ANDREW, Peter Robert→
Resigneddirector · ~67y · appointed 2009-04-27 · resigned 2015-07-17
ARMSTRONG, Karen Jean→
Resigneddirector · ~60y · appointed 2005-05-01 · resigned 2006-12-31
BRADY, Tracey Jaynne→
Resigneddirector · ~61y · appointed 2001-04-02 · resigned 2005-04-14
BROWN, Simon Christopher→
Resigneddirector · ~53y · appointed 2006-02-01 · resigned 2006-12-31
BURNS, William Rae→
Resigneddirector · ~62y · appointed 2001-04-02 · resigned 2006-12-31
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Mortgages & charges
24
Total charges
14
Outstanding
11
Active lenders
Status:Lender:24 of 24 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | Catherine Louise Henderson / Richard Ian Jackson / Susan Elizabeth Jackson | A registered charge | 1 property | 22/03/2021 | — | |
| satisfied | Wilmington Trust (London) Wilmington Trust (London) Limited | Standard security | 1 property | 20/09/2010 | 23/02/2011 | |
| satisfied | Wilmington Trust (London) Wilmington Trust (London) Limited | Standard security | 1 property | 14/07/2009 | 23/02/2011 | |
| satisfied | Wilmington Trust (London) Wilmington Trust (London) Limited | Standard security | 1 property | 14/07/2009 | 23/02/2011 | |
| outstanding | Baker Street Properties (UK) Baker Street Properties (UK) Limited | Standard security | 1 property | 27/06/2007 | — | |
| outstanding | The City of Edinburgh Council | Standard security | 1 property | 16/11/2006 | — | |
| outstanding | Alfred Stewart Properties Alfred Stewart Properties Limited | Standard security | 1 property | 11/08/2006 | — | |
| outstanding | Alfred Stewart Properties Alfred Stewart Properties Limited | Standard security | 1 property | 11/08/2006 | — | |
| outstanding | The Trustees of Mrs Emily Mitchell | Standard security | 1 property | 25/01/2006 | — | |
| outstanding | Mrs Anne (Otherwise Ann) Mary Macdonald or Quigley & Another | Standard security | 1 property | 17/01/2006 | — | |
| satisfied | Alfred Stewart Properties Alfred Stewart Properties Limited | Standard security | 1 property | 02/12/2005 | 04/09/2006 | |
| satisfied | Alfred Stewart Properties Alfred Stewart Properties Limited | Standard security | 1 property | 02/12/2005 | 04/09/2006 | |
| satisfied | Douglas Fleming Stewart and Others | Standard security | 1 property | 09/08/2005 | 24/07/2007 | |
| satisfied | Stewart Milne Group Stewart Milne Group Limited | Standard security | 1 property | 22/07/2005 | 09/01/2006 | |
| outstanding | Comstock (East) Comstock (East) Limited | Standard security | 1 property | 22/04/2005 | — | |
| outstanding | Applecross Properties Applecross Properties Limited | Standard security | 1 property | 07/02/2005 | — | |
| outstanding | Applecross Properties Applecross Properties Limited | Standard security | 1 property | 07/02/2005 | — | |
| satisfied | Haslemere Estates Haslemere Estates PLC | Standard security | 1 property | 28/09/2004 | 24/08/2012 | |
| satisfied | Collinswell Land Collinswell Land Limited | Standard security | 1 property | 09/09/2004 | 19/04/2006 | |
| outstanding | Comstock East Comstock East Limited | Standard security | 1 property | 26/07/2004 | — | |
| outstanding | Comstock East Comstock East Limited | Standard security | 1 property | 25/06/2004 | — | |
| outstanding | Persimmon Homes Persimmon Homes Limited | Standard security | 1 property | 17/09/2002 | — | |
| outstanding | Centrex Estates Centrex Estates Limited | Standard security | 1 property | 17/09/2002 | — | |
| satisfied | Wilcon Homes Scotland Wilcon Homes Scotland Limited | Standard security | 1 property | 06/09/1999 | 10/05/2000 |
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Recent filings (211 total)
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-11-11
termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM02
2025-10-01
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-10-01
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-10-01
appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-date
officers · AP03
2025-10-01
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2025-07-03
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2024-12-16
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2024-12-13
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-11-08
appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-date
officers · AP03
2024-04-24
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2024-04-24
termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM02
2024-04-24
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2024-04-24
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2024-04-10
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-11-17