MORRIS LESLIE PLANT HIRE LTD

📉Decliningactive
SC211749 · ltd · incorporated 2000-10-09
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.
Opportunity decay
drifting distress · 6-months
Drifting toward distress — expect more negotiability in 3–6 months, but also more friction.
  • · Lifecycle stage drifting downward
  • · Currently "declining"
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Turnover
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year to Apr 2025
Net worth
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book net assets
Opportunity
79/100
Strong
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What this business does
Primary activity: Renting and leasing of construction and civil engineering machinery and equipment
Sector: Administrative & support services
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)
Distressed active trading company — structural issues outweigh the discount.

Opportunity 79/100 (strong), bankability 67/100. Strong seller-intent signal (83/100, director aged 71). Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 7 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

7 live charges · 7 lenders · oldest 24.5y

25/100
too messy

Refinance path is blocked by complexity. Rethink structure or expect bespoke, expensive terms.

  • · Oldest live charge is 24.5 years old — likely at or near maturity.
  • · 7 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
  • · Legal-friction score 25/100 — workable, but lender will want more DD.
  • · Not currently profitable — coverage conversation is a harder sell.

Data confidence

Overall: high (82/100)

Strong data coverage across all sections. AI outputs should be trusted with minimal caveats.

Company profile
address, 1 SIC codes, incorporation date
100
Financials
2 years of iXBRL accounts extracted (YoY deltas available) + narrative notes parsed
75
Lenders & charges
7 charges (7/7 with lender, 7/7 with type)
90
Directors & officers
8 officers (2 active, 8 linked, 4 with DOB)
80
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
12 connected companies via shared directors
81
Filing history
99 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
79/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional 

Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.

Business quality
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
80
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
77
Few red flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.

Signals from accounts

Derived from iXBRL accounts · FRS 102
Loss-making
Loss before tax £179,428
Slipped into loss
Moved from profit to loss this year

Key financials

2 years extracted from filed iXBRL accounts
Cash
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Net Worth
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Current Assets
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Current Liabilities
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£0£0£0£0£0£0Apr 2024Apr 2025

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Financials

Extracted from Companies House accounts · FRS 102
Metric2025-04-302024-04-30
Profit before tax£-179.4k£3.07M
Average employees21623500

Amounts extracted automatically from iXBRL. Fields left blank were not reported or not mapped. Values in GBP unless stated.

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3 signals detected in this company's narrative notes — going-concern language, audit opinion, contingent liabilities, related-party transactions.

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Recent activity

Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
0
filings
Last 180 days
1
filing
  • • 1 accounts
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (44 events)Click to expand
  1. 2025-12-22
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  2. 2024-12-23
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  3. 2024-08-07
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
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  4. 2024-08-07
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    officers · CH01
  5. 2024-08-07
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    change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
    persons-with-significant-control · PSC05
  6. 2024-08-02
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    address · AD01
  7. 2024-01-31
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    accounts · AA
  8. 2023-05-19
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    mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
    mortgage · MR04
  9. 2023-05-19
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    Charge satisfied #7
  10. 2022-12-02
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  11. 2021-10-19
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    mortgage-alter-floating-charge-with-number
    mortgage · 466(Scot)
  12. 2021-10-06
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    mortgage · MR01
  13. 2021-10-06
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    mortgage-alter-floating-charge-with-number
    mortgage · 466(Scot)
  14. 2021-10-06
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    mortgage · 466(Scot)
  15. 2021-10-06
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    mortgage-alter-floating-charge-with-number
    mortgage · 466(Scot)
  16. 2021-10-01
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    Charge registered #7
    Lender: Shawbrook Bank Limited
  17. 2021-09-06
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  18. 2021-05-04
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  19. 2020-02-04
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  20. 2020-01-23
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    mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
    mortgage · MR04
  21. 2020-01-23
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    Charge satisfied #3
  22. 2017-11-07
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    Charge satisfied #2
  23. 2017-08-08
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    Charge registered #6
    Lender: Hsbc Invoice Finance (UK) LTD
  24. 2017-08-02
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    Charge registered #5
    Lender: Hsbc Bank PLC
  25. 2017-06-09
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    Charge registered #4
    Lender: Hsbc Equipment Finance (UK) LTD
  26. 2017-05-19
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    LENNOX, Neil William James resigned
    secretary
  27. 2017-05-19
    ➖
    LENNOX, Neil William James resigned
    director
  28. 2015-11-09
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    LENNOX, Neil William James appointed
    secretary
  29. 2015-11-09
    ➖
    LESLIE, Joyce Charlotte resigned
    secretary
  30. 2015-10-08
    ➕
    OGILVIE, Graham Robert appointed
    director
  31. 2015-09-23
    ➕
    LENNOX, Neil William James appointed
    director
  32. 2014-07-12
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    Charge satisfied #1
  33. 2014-07-04
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    Charge registered #3
    Lender: Rbs Invoice Finance Limited
  34. 2014-04-28
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    Charge registered #2
    Lender: The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
  35. 2001-11-02
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    Charge registered #1
    Lender: The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland
  36. 2001-11-01
    ➕
    LESLIE, Joyce Charlotte appointed
    secretary
  37. 2001-10-31
    ➖
    THORNTONS WS resigned
    corporate-secretary
  38. 2001-10-26
    ➖
    LAING, David John resigned
    director
  39. 2000-11-06
    ➕
    LESLIE, Morris Young appointed
    director
  40. 2000-11-06
    ➖
    HUTCHESON, Iain Henderson resigned
    nominee-director
  41. 2000-11-06
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    LAING, David John appointed
    director
  42. 2000-10-09
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    Company incorporated
    As MORRIS LESLIE PLANT HIRE LTD
  43. 2000-10-09
    ➕
    THORNTONS WS appointed
    corporate-secretary
  44. 2000-10-09
    ➕
    HUTCHESON, Iain Henderson appointed
    nominee-director

Owner dependency

98/100
Critical — business is the founder

The business appears inseparable from the founder. Acquisition without a serious earn-out or meaningful transition period would likely destroy value.

FACTORS
  • +Two-director setup: Only two active directors — typical of owner-managed SMEs but limits succession.
  • +Founder name in company name: Company name contains director surname "LESLIE" — strong identity link between founder and business.
  • +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 25 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
  • +Founder age: Director aged approximately 71 — succession pressure is live.

Succession & seller-readiness

96/100
Likely off-market candidate

Strong acquirability signals converging. Worth approaching directly — this is how off-market deals start.

SIGNALS
  • primaryFounder aged 70+: Senior director is approximately 71 years old. Natural succession window is now.
  • secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
  • primary20+ year tenure: Director in role 25 years. Very long tenure is a classic succession signal.
  • secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 26 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

1 med ·
Charge satisfaction-then-recreation pattern
medium

Multiple instances where a charge was satisfied and a new charge created within 6 months. Suggests active refinancing cycle.

Group structure

Morris Leslie Ltd is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.

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Morris Leslie Ltd
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
ultimate parent
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MORRIS LESLIE PLANT HIRE LTD
This company · SC211749

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%
NameSharesVoting rightsNature of controlNotified
Morris Leslie Ltd
Corporate entity
75–100%
75–100%board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control09/10/2016

From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.

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Company details

Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated2000-10-09
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC77320 — Renting and leasing of construction and civil engineering machinery and equipment

Registered office

1st Floor South Inch Business Centre
Shore Road
Perth
PH2 8BW
Scotland

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: 2027-01-31
Last made up to: 2025-04-30
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-10-22
Last: 2025-10-08

Officers (2 active · 6 resigned)

LESLIE, Morris Young→
director · ~71y · appointed 2000-11-06
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
OGILVIE, Graham Robert→
director · ~54y · appointed 2015-10-08
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
LENNOX, Neil William James→
secretary · appointed 2015-11-09 · resigned 2017-05-19
Resigned
LESLIE, Joyce Charlotte→
secretary · appointed 2001-11-01 · resigned 2015-11-09
Resigned
THORNTONS WS→
corporate-secretary · appointed 2000-10-09 · resigned 2001-10-31
Resigned
HUTCHESON, Iain Henderson→
nominee-director · appointed 2000-10-09 · resigned 2000-11-06
Resigned
LAING, David John→
director · ~79y · appointed 2000-11-06 · resigned 2001-10-26
Resigned
LENNOX, Neil William James→
director · ~67y · appointed 2015-09-23 · resigned 2017-05-19
Resigned

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Mortgages & charges

7
Total charges
3
Outstanding
1
Active lenders
Status:Lender:7 of 7 shown
TypeProperties
satisfied
Shawbrook
Shawbrook Bank Limited
A registered charge1 property01/10/202119/05/2023
outstanding
HSBC
Hsbc Invoice Finance (UK) LTD
A registered charge—08/08/2017—
outstanding
HSBC
Hsbc Bank PLC
A registered charge1 property02/08/2017—
outstanding
HSBC
Hsbc Equipment Finance (UK) LTD
A registered charge—09/06/2017—
satisfied
NatWest Group
Rbs Invoice Finance Limited
A registered charge—04/07/201423/01/2020
satisfied
Lloyds Banking Group
The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
A registered charge—28/04/201407/11/2017
satisfied
Lloyds Banking Group
The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland
Bond & floating charge1 property02/11/200112/07/2014
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Recent filings (99 total)

accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2025-12-22
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-10-20
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2024-12-23
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-10-21
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2024-08-07
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2024-08-07
change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC05
2024-08-07
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2024-08-02
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2024-01-31
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-10-18
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2023-05-19
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2022-12-02
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-10-17
mortgage-alter-floating-charge-with-number
mortgage · 466(Scot)
2021-10-19
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2021-10-08