SURECLEAN GROUP LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
SC185760 · ltd · incorporated 1998-05-13
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
—
year to Dec 2024
Net worth
£1.47M
book net assets
Opportunity
72/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Specialised cleaning services
Sector: Administrative & support services
ALSO REGISTERED FOR
- 96090Other service activities n.e.c.
Investor take
Special-situation opportunityDistressed trade-services with salvageable qualities — special-situations priority.
Opportunity 72/100 (strong), bankability 67/100. High owner-dependency — earn-out structure likely required for clean transition. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 5 distinct lenders creates friction — refinance into single-lender structure for cleaner diligence. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (73/100).
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Refinance opportunity
9 live charges · 5 lenders · oldest 27.8y
35/100
too messy
Refinance path is blocked by complexity. Rethink structure or expect bespoke, expensive terms.
- · Oldest live charge is 27.8 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 5 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Legal-friction score 30/100 — workable, but lender will want more DD.
Data confidence
Overall: high (81/100)Strong data coverage across all sections. AI outputs should be trusted with minimal caveats.
Company profile
address, 2 SIC codes, incorporation date
100
Financials
2 years of iXBRL accounts extracted (YoY deltas available) + narrative notes parsed
75
Lenders & charges
9 charges (9/9 with lender, 9/9 with type)
90
Directors & officers
35 officers (2 active, 35 linked, 29 with DOB)
87
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 3 total, 3 with control declared
90
Director network
6 connected companies via shared directors
63
Filing history
225 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
72/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Business quality
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
75
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
56
Some moderate concerns — review flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.
Signals from accounts
Derived from iXBRL accounts · accounting standard not declaredPositive net assets
Net assets £1,471,123
Cash YoY
+28%
Year on year
Key financials
2 years extracted from filed iXBRL accountsCash
£329k
↑ 28% YoY
Net Worth
£1.5m
↑ 16% YoY
Current Assets
£3.0m
↑ 28% YoY
Current Liabilities
—
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Financials
Extracted from Companies House accounts · accounting standard unknown| Metric | 2024-12-31 | 2023-12-31 |
|---|---|---|
| Total assets | £1.47M | £1.26M |
| Current assets | £2.99M | £2.34M |
| Cash | £328.5k | £256.3k |
| Debtors | £2.43M | £1.83M |
| Net assets | £1.47M | £1.26M |
Amounts extracted automatically from iXBRL. Fields left blank were not reported or not mapped. Values in GBP unless stated.
🔒Filing-note intelligence
1 signal detected in this company's narrative notes — going-concern language, audit opinion, contingent liabilities, related-party transactions.
Available from the Pro tier upwards.
See pricing →Recent activity
Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
10
filings
- • 4 persons-with-significant-control
- • 2 resolution
- • 2 capital
Last 180 days
10
filings
- • 4 persons-with-significant-control
- • 2 resolution
- • 2 capital
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (107 events)Click to expand
- 2026-03-24📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2026-03-24📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC02
- 2026-03-24📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2026-03-23📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC02
- 2026-03-23📄memorandum-articlesincorporation · MA
- 2026-03-23📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2026-03-09📄capital-statement-capital-company-with-date-currency-figurecapital · SH19
- 2026-03-09📄legacycapital · SH20
- 2026-03-09⚠️legacyinsolvency · CAP-SS
- 2026-03-09📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2025-07-15📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2025-06-25📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2025-06-18🔒Charge registered #9Lender: The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
- 2025-06-17📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2025-04-01➖KELLY, Mark Michael resigneddirector
- 2025-04-01📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-03-28📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2025-03-24🔒Charge registered #8Lender: Rbs Invoice Finance Limited
- 2025-03-08📄gazette-filings-brought-up-to-dategazette · DISS40
- 2025-03-07📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2025-03-04📄gazette-notice-compulsorygazette · GAZ1
- 2024-08-20📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2024-08-14📄change-account-reference-date-company-previous-shortenedaccounts · AA01
- 2024-06-27📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2024-06-13📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC05
- 2023-06-20➕DAVIDSON, Jack Knarston Flett appointeddirector
- 2023-04-27🔓Charge satisfied #7
- 2023-04-06🔒Charge registered #7Lender: Hsbc UK Bank PLC
- 2023-02-07➖BURNESS PAULL LLP resignedcorporate-secretary
- 2023-01-25➕GIBB, Simon appointeddirector
- 2023-01-25➖WILHOIT, Adrienne Wray resignedsecretary
- 2023-01-25➖BRINKEL, Todd Allen resigneddirector
- 2023-01-25➕KELLY, Mark Michael appointeddirector
- 2023-01-25➖REESE, Michael resigneddirector
- 2023-01-13🔓Charge satisfied #1
- 2022-07-26➖SELDEN, Jonathan Bernard resignedsecretary
- 2022-07-26➕WILHOIT, Adrienne Wray appointedsecretary
- 2020-11-25➕BRINKEL, Todd Allen appointeddirector
- 2020-11-25➖GOTTSEGEN, Thomas Eliot resigneddirector
- 2020-11-25➖PETERSON, Joseph James resigneddirector
- 2020-11-25➖SWINBANK, Christian Thomas resigneddirector
- 2020-10-25➖MICHAUD, James resigneddirector
- 2019-10-10➕SELDEN, Jonathan Bernard appointedsecretary
- 2019-10-10➕GOTTSEGEN, Thomas Eliot appointeddirector
- 2019-10-10➕MICHAUD, James appointeddirector
- 2019-10-10➕REESE, Michael appointeddirector
- 2019-10-10➕SWINBANK, Christian Thomas appointeddirector
- 2019-09-27➖CHALLIS, Neil Andrew resigneddirector
- 2019-09-27➕GOTTSEGEN, Thomas Eliot appointeddirector
- 2019-09-27➖GOTTSEGEN, Thomas Eliot resigneddirector
Showing most recent 50 of 107 events
Owner dependency
66/100
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.
- +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 59 — approaching natural succession window.
Succession & seller-readiness
46/100
Moderate signalSome succession indicators present. Worth watching; approach if sector/strategy fits.
SIGNALS
- secondaryFounder aged 58+: Senior director is approximately 59. Early succession window.
- secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
Red flags
1 high · 1 med · 1 low1 insolvency-related filing on record
highFilings relating to insolvency, liquidation, or administration exist in the company's history. Review before proceeding.
Evidence: 2026-03-09: 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.
Multiple registered office changes
lowMultiple address changes in a short period can indicate operational instability or admin disorder.
Group structure
Sureclean Planet Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Sureclean Planet Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
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SURECLEAN GROUP LIMITED
This company · SC185760
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Sureclean Planet Limited Corporate entity | 75–100% | 75–100% | board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control | 12/03/2026 |
2 historic (ceased) PSCs
- Ksg International Limitedceased 12/03/2026· 75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control
- Sureclean Holdco Limitedceased 11/03/2026· 75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated1998-05-13
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC81222 — Specialised cleaning services
Registered office
28 Albyn Place
Aberdeen
AB10 1YL
United Kingdom
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-09-30
Last made up to: 2024-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-09-10
Last: 2025-08-27
Officers (2 active · 33 resigned)
DAVIDSON, Jack Knarston Flett→
Activedirector · ~49y · appointed 2023-06-20
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
SELDEN, Jonathan Bernard→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2019-10-10 · resigned 2022-07-26
WILHOIT, Adrienne Wray→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2022-07-26 · resigned 2023-01-25
BURNESS PAULL LLP→
Resignedcorporate-secretary · appointed 2014-03-23 · resigned 2023-02-07
LEDINGHAM CHALMERS→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 1998-05-13 · resigned 2006-04-01
LEDINGHAM CHALMERS LLP→
Resignedcorporate-secretary · appointed 2006-04-01 · resigned 2014-03-03
BARRON, John Maclean→
Resigneddirector · ~66y · appointed 2014-03-03 · resigned 2016-07-07
BARRON, John Maclean→
Resigneddirector · ~66y · appointed 1998-05-19 · resigned 2014-03-03
BRINKEL, Todd Allen→
Resigneddirector · ~57y · appointed 2020-11-25 · resigned 2023-01-25
CHALLIS, Neil Andrew→
Resigneddirector · ~60y · appointed 2014-03-03 · resigned 2019-09-27
COLLIE, Brian Robertson→
Resigneddirector · ~67y · appointed 1998-07-07 · resigned 2000-01-06
DEMPSTER, Brian→
Resigneddirector · ~76y · appointed 1998-05-19 · resigned 2000-01-06
DICKSON, Leslie John→
Resigneddirector · ~79y · appointed 2002-10-25 · resigned 2007-03-06
DUNCAN, Kenneth Neil→
Resigneddirector · ~67y · appointed 1998-07-07 · resigned 2006-06-30
GOTTSEGEN, Thomas Eliot→
Resigneddirector · ~57y · appointed 2019-10-10 · resigned 2020-11-25
GOTTSEGEN, Thomas Eliot→
Resigneddirector · ~57y · appointed 2019-09-27 · resigned 2019-09-27
HARMAN, Alexander→
Resigneddirector · ~51y · appointed 2014-03-03 · resigned 2019-06-19
KELLY, Mark Michael→
Resigneddirector · ~52y · appointed 2023-01-25 · resigned 2025-04-01
MACLELLAN, Edmund Donald William→
Resigneddirector · ~69y · appointed 2002-10-25 · resigned 2007-03-06
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Mortgages & charges
9
Total charges
2
Outstanding
2
Active lenders
Status:Lender:9 of 9 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC | A registered charge | — | 18/06/2025 | — | |
| outstanding | NatWest Group Rbs Invoice Finance Limited | A registered charge | — | 24/03/2025 | — | |
| satisfied | HSBC Hsbc UK Bank PLC | A registered charge | 1 property | 06/04/2023 | 27/04/2023 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Bank of Scotland PLC | A registered charge | 1 property | 15/10/2013 | 25/08/2015 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Bank of Scotland PLC | A registered charge | 1 property | 14/10/2013 | 21/03/2014 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland | Standard security | 1 property | 29/11/2005 | 21/03/2014 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland | Standard security | 1 property | 12/11/2001 | 21/03/2014 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland | Standard security | 1 property | 16/08/2001 | 21/03/2014 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland | Floating charge | 1 property | 07/07/1998 | 13/01/2023 |
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Recent filings (225 total)
cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
2026-03-24
notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC02
2026-03-24
cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
2026-03-24
notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC02
2026-03-23
memorandum-articles
incorporation · MA
2026-03-23
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2026-03-23
capital-statement-capital-company-with-date-currency-figure
capital · SH19
2026-03-09
legacy
capital · SH20
2026-03-09
legacy
insolvency · CAP-SS
2026-03-09
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2026-03-09
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-08-27
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2025-07-15
mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
mortgage · MR01
2025-06-25
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2025-06-17
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-05-23