CHAMBERS DEVELOPMENTS LIMITED
⚰️Wound downdissolved
SC180263 · ltd · incorporated 1997-11-04
Investment thesis
Company dissolved — not a live target.
Why interesting: Historical record only; useful for precedent research.
Why risky: Not transactable.
Opportunity decay
approaching window · 12-months
Approaching a transaction window — refinance or sale event plausible in the next 12 months.
- · Oldest live charge 27.6y old — refinance window within 12 months
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
—
not disclosed
Net worth
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Opportunity
54/100
Worth a look
What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 7011
Sector: Professional, scientific & technical
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)Distressed unclear — structural issues outweigh the discount.
Opportunity 54/100 (worth a look), bankability 55/100. 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: Resolve: Company dissolved. Company has been dissolved — it no longer legally exists. Any diligence here is historical only. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (30/100). Current lenders should be on monthly review.
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Refinance opportunity
2 live charges · oldest 27.6y
55/100
too messy
Structure is too messy for a clean refinance right now — clean up first or expect bespoke terms.
- · Oldest live charge is 27.6 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · Single lender — cleanest path to refinance.
- · Legal-friction score 50/100 (high).
Data confidence
Overall: low (52/100)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
2 charges (2/2 with lender, 2/2 with type)
90
Directors & officers
16 officers (5 active, 16 linked, 9 with DOB)
81
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
14 connected companies via shared directors
87
Filing history
63 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
54/100Worth a look
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Mixed signal. Worth opening the full target workup before deciding to pursue.
Business quality
10
Concerning — overdue filings or status flags present.
Acquirability
85
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
49
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 (56 events)Click to expand
- 2019-12-13⚠️gazette-dissolved-liquidationgazette · GAZ2
- 2019-12-13🏁Company dissolved
- 2019-09-13⚠️liquidation-voluntary-return-of-final-meeting-scotlandinsolvency · 4.26(Scot)
- 2018-01-12📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2017-10-27➖PRIME, Roderick Mark resigneddirector
- 2006-11-13📄legacyofficers · 288c
- 2006-08-04📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2006-08-04📍legacyaddress · 287
- 2006-06-21📄legacyofficers · 288b
- 2006-06-21📄legacyofficers · 288a
- 2006-06-21📄legacyofficers · 288a
- 2006-05-11➕BUXTON, Peter Nigel John appointeddirector
- 2006-05-11➖PETTIGREW, Alison Jane resigneddirector
- 2006-05-11➕PRIME, Roderick Mark appointeddirector
- 2006-03-03📄legacyofficers · 288b
- 2006-02-24➖TURNER, David Charles resignedsecretary
- 2006-01-11📄accounts-with-made-up-dateaccounts · AA
- 2005-12-05📄legacyannual-return · 363a
- 2005-09-13📍legacyaddress · 287
- 2004-12-03📄legacyannual-return · 363a
- 2004-11-29📄legacyofficers · 288a
- 2004-10-09📄accounts-with-made-up-dateaccounts · AA
- 2004-08-23➕SHEPHEARD, Geoffrey Arthur George appointedsecretary
- 2004-08-06📄legacyofficers · 288a
- 2004-08-03➕PETTIGREW, Alison Jane appointeddirector
- 2004-08-02📍legacyaddress · 287
- 2004-07-27📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2004-07-27📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2004-07-27📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2004-07-02📄legacyofficers · 288b
- 2004-07-01➖HOPE, John Alexander resigneddirector
- 2003-11-24📄legacyannual-return · 363a
- 2003-08-15📄accounts-with-made-up-dateaccounts · AA
- 2003-02-21📄auditors-resignation-companyauditors · AUD
- 2002-08-19➖GILLEN, Seamus Joseph resignedsecretary
- 2002-08-19➕TURNER, David Charles appointedsecretary
- 2002-05-17➖FOX, Jacqueline Elizabeth resignedsecretary
- 2002-05-17➕GILLEN, Seamus Joseph appointedsecretary
- 2002-03-18➖MARTIN, Joseph Michael resigneddirector
- 2001-06-14➕FOX, Jacqueline Elizabeth appointedsecretary
- 2001-06-14➖MORRISON, John resignedsecretary
- 2000-08-18➖JACKSON, Lorna Willene resigneddirector
- 1998-09-11🔒Charge registered #3Lender: The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
- 1998-09-09🔒Charge registered #2Lender: The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
- 1998-05-22➕BURRELL, Andrew William Lawrence appointeddirector
- 1998-05-22➕FORBES, John appointeddirector
- 1998-05-22➕ROSS, Raymond George appointeddirector
- 1998-05-22➕MORRISON, John appointedsecretary
- 1998-05-22➖OSWALDS OF EDINBURGH LIMITED resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary
- 1998-05-22➕HOPE, John Alexander appointeddirector
Showing most recent 50 of 56 events
Owner dependency
65/100
High — earn-out structure requiredMaterial founder dependency. Consider a 2-3 year earn-out and build in a handover plan before completion.
FACTORS
- -4 active directors: Broader management team in place — suggests transferable governance.
- +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 28 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 75 — succession pressure is live.
Succession & seller-readiness
90/100
Likely off-market candidateStrong acquirability signals converging. Worth approaching directly — this is how off-market deals start.
SIGNALS
- primaryFounder aged 70+: Senior director is approximately 75 years old. Natural succession window is now.
- primary20+ year tenure: Director in role 28 years. Very long tenure is a classic succession signal.
- secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 28 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 ·Company dissolved
highCompany has been dissolved — it no longer legally exists. Any diligence here is historical only.
Evidence: Dissolved on 2019-12-13
2 insolvency-related filings on record
highFilings relating to insolvency, liquidation, or administration exist in the company's history. Review before proceeding.
Evidence: 2019-12-13: gazette-dissolved-liquidation; 2019-09-13: liquidation-voluntary-return-of-final-meeting-scotland
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Statusdissolved
Typeltd
Incorporated1997-11-04
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC7011 — SIC 7011
Registered office
Scott & Paterson
Bruntsfield House
6 Bruntsfield Terrace
Edinburgh
EH10 4EX
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2005-03-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —
Officers (0 active · 11 resigned)
SHEPHEARD, Geoffrey Arthur George→
Activesecretary · appointed 2004-08-23
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BURRELL, Andrew William Lawrence→
Activedirector · ~75y · appointed 1998-05-22
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BUXTON, Peter Nigel John→
Activedirector · ~57y · appointed 2006-05-11
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FORBES, John→
Activedirector · ~71y · appointed 1998-05-22
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ROSS, Raymond George→
Activedirector · ~70y · appointed 1998-05-22
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FOX, Jacqueline Elizabeth→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2001-06-14 · resigned 2002-05-17
GILLEN, Seamus Joseph→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2002-05-17 · resigned 2002-08-19
MORRISON, John→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1998-05-22 · resigned 2001-06-14
TURNER, David Charles→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2002-08-19 · resigned 2006-02-24
OSWALDS OF EDINBURGH LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 1997-11-04 · resigned 1998-05-22
HOPE, John Alexander→
Resigneddirector · ~69y · appointed 1998-05-22 · resigned 2004-07-01
JACKSON, Lorna Willene→
Resigneddirector · ~81y · appointed 1998-05-22 · resigned 2000-08-18
MARTIN, Joseph Michael→
Resigneddirector · ~74y · appointed 1998-05-22 · resigned 2002-03-18
PETTIGREW, Alison Jane→
Resigneddirector · ~50y · appointed 2004-08-03 · resigned 2006-05-11
PRIME, Roderick Mark→
Resigneddirector · ~60y · appointed 2006-05-11 · resigned 2017-10-27
JORDANS (SCOTLAND) LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-director · appointed 1997-11-04 · resigned 1998-05-22
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Mortgages & charges
2
Total charges
2
Outstanding
1
Active lenders
Status:Lender:2 of 2 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC | Standard security | 1 property | 11/09/1998 | — | |
| outstanding | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC | Bond & floating charge | 1 property | 09/09/1998 | — |
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Recent filings (63 total)
gazette-dissolved-liquidation
gazette · GAZ2
2019-12-13
liquidation-voluntary-return-of-final-meeting-scotland
insolvency · 4.26(Scot)
2019-09-13
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2018-01-12
legacy
officers · 288c
2006-11-13
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2006-08-04
legacy
address · 287
2006-08-04
legacy
officers · 288b
2006-06-21
legacy
officers · 288a
2006-06-21
legacy
officers · 288a
2006-06-21
legacy
officers · 288b
2006-03-03
accounts-with-made-up-date
accounts · AA
2006-01-11
legacy
annual-return · 363a
2005-12-05
legacy
address · 287
2005-09-13
legacy
annual-return · 363a
2004-12-03
legacy
officers · 288a
2004-11-29