CALA HOMES (WEST) LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
SC222577 · ltd · incorporated 2001-08-28
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
74/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Construction of domestic buildings
Sector: Construction
ALSO REGISTERED FOR
- 42990Construction of other civil engineering projects n.e.c.
Investor take
PursueActive trading company with a 61-year-old founder — textbook succession opportunity.
Opportunity 74/100 (strong), bankability 77/100. Strong seller-intent signal (60/100, director aged 61). Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 3 distinct lenders creates friction — refinance into single-lender structure for cleaner diligence. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (65/100).
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Refinance opportunity
9 live charges · 3 lenders · oldest 23.8y
35/100
too messy
Refinance path is blocked by complexity. Rethink structure or expect bespoke, expensive terms.
- · Oldest live charge is 23.8 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 3 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Legal-friction score 38/100 — workable, but lender will want more DD.
Data confidence
Overall: medium (58/100)Adequate coverage. AI outputs are reliable for the sections scored high; verify the rest in diligence.
Company profile
address, 2 SIC codes, incorporation date
100
Financials
No iXBRL financials extracted
0
Lenders & charges
9 charges (9/9 with lender, 9/9 with type)
90
Directors & officers
37 officers (11 active, 37 linked, 34 with DOB)
88
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
3 connected companies via shared directors
54
Filing history
161 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
74/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Business quality
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
70
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
69
Some moderate concerns — review flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.
Recent activity
Last 30 days
1
filing
- • 1 officers
Last 90 days
1
filing
- • 1 officers
Last 180 days
4
filings
- • 4 officers
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (103 events)Click to expand
- 2026-04-27📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2026-04-23➖WHITAKER, Kevin resigneddirector
- 2026-02-11📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2025-12-15➕NICHOLSON, Thomas Marshall appointeddirector
- 2025-12-03📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2025-11-17📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2025-09-01➖STODDART, Neil John resigneddirector
- 2025-09-01📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-08-27📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2025-08-21📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2025-08-04📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2025-07-30➕RIDDELL, Neil appointeddirector
- 2025-06-30➕RICE, Michael Daniel appointeddirector
- 2025-06-02📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-05-31➖MURRAY, Angus resigneddirector
- 2025-05-16📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2025-04-07➕MCMICHAEL, Malcolm appointeddirector
- 2025-01-27📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2024-12-31➖HAGGART, Kevin David resigneddirector
- 2024-09-04📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2024-01-29📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2024-01-01➕MCELHINEY, Suzanne appointeddirector
- 2023-09-18📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2023-09-11➖CANAVAN, Liana Natale resigneddirector
- 2023-08-25📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2023-08-17📄change-corporate-secretary-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH04
- 2023-07-03📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2023-07-03📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2023-07-01➖CRAIG, Gordon Graham resigneddirector
- 2023-06-15📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2022-12-21📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2022-12-08📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2022-11-01➕REID, Mark Stewart appointeddirector
- 2022-10-01➖MCINTYRE, James resigneddirector
- 2021-01-05➕STEWART, Moray James appointeddirector
- 2020-12-16➖DUNCAN, Andrew Albert Thompson resigneddirector
- 2020-03-01➕STEVENSON, John Macarthur appointeddirector
- 2019-12-06➖SMITH, Edward Alexander resigneddirector
- 2019-03-12🔓Charge satisfied #9
- 2019-03-12🔓Charge satisfied #8
- 2019-03-12🔓Charge satisfied #7
- 2019-03-12🔓Charge satisfied #6
- 2019-03-12🔓Charge satisfied #5
- 2019-03-12🔓Charge satisfied #2
- 2018-10-31➖REID, John Graham Gunn resigneddirector
- 2018-07-01➕CONWAY, Ian Bisland appointeddirector
- 2018-07-01➕DUNCAN, Andrew Albert Thompson appointeddirector
- 2018-05-07➕HAGGART, Kevin David appointeddirector
- 2018-04-30➖BROWN, Alan Duke resigneddirector
- 2018-02-16➖SCOTT, Jamie Blair resigneddirector
Showing most recent 50 of 103 events
Owner dependency
48/100
Moderate — manageable with handoverSome founder dependency, but not acute. A structured handover period should cover most risk.
FACTORS
- -10 active directors: Broader management team in place — suggests transferable governance.
- +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 61 — approaching natural succession window.
Succession & seller-readiness
45/100
Moderate signalSome succession indicators present. Worth watching; approach if sector/strategy fits.
SIGNALS
- secondaryFounder aged 58+: Senior director is approximately 61. Early succession window.
- supportingClean filings + long tenure: Disciplined long-tenure operator — classic lifestyle-business pattern that often sells quietly.
Red flags
2 med ·3 director resignations in last 12 months
mediumMultiple recent departures can indicate governance disagreement, succession event, or preparation for sale/stress.
Evidence: MURRAY, Angus resigned 2025-05-31; STODDART, Neil John resigned 2025-09-01; WHITAKER, Kevin resigned 2026-04-23
Charge satisfaction-then-recreation pattern
mediumMultiple instances where a charge was satisfied and a new charge created within 6 months. Suggests active refinancing cycle.
Group structure
Cala 1999 Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Cala 1999 Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
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CALA HOMES (WEST) LIMITED
This company · SC222577
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Cala 1999 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
Incorporated2001-08-28
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC41202 — Construction of domestic buildings
Registered office
Johnstone House
52-54 Rose Street
Aberdeen
AB10 1HA
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-09-30
Last made up to: 2024-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-09-11
Last: 2025-08-28
Officers (11 active · 26 resigned)
LEDGE SERVICES LIMITED→
Activecorporate-secretary · appointed 2006-04-01
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CONWAY, Ian Bisland→
Activedirector · ~49y · appointed 2018-07-01
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MCELHINEY, Suzanne→
Activedirector · ~49y · appointed 2024-01-01
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MCMICHAEL, Malcolm→
Activedirector · ~52y · appointed 2025-04-07
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MCNEIL, Graham Thomas→
Activedirector · ~50y · appointed 2015-09-07
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NICHOLSON, Thomas Marshall→
Activedirector · ~61y · appointed 2025-12-15
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REID, Mark Stewart→
Activedirector · ~48y · appointed 2022-11-01
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RICE, Michael Daniel→
Activedirector · ~43y · appointed 2025-06-30
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RIDDELL, Neil→
Activedirector · ~45y · appointed 2025-07-30
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STEVENSON, John Macarthur→
Activedirector · ~54y · appointed 2020-03-01
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STEWART, Moray James→
Activedirector · ~45y · appointed 2021-01-05
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LEDINGHAM CHALMERS→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 2001-08-28 · resigned 2006-04-01
BROWN, Alan Duke→
Resigneddirector · ~66y · appointed 2008-12-03 · resigned 2018-04-30
CANAVAN, Liana Natale→
Resigneddirector · ~53y · appointed 2012-02-08 · resigned 2023-09-11
CRAIG, Gordon Graham→
Resigneddirector · ~46y · appointed 2015-01-20 · resigned 2023-07-01
DOWNIE, Alan Wood→
Resigneddirector · ~76y · appointed 2001-09-05 · resigned 2009-12-16
DUNCAN, Andrew Albert Thompson→
Resigneddirector · ~40y · appointed 2018-07-01 · resigned 2020-12-16
FRESHNEY, Michael John→
Resigneddirector · ~83y · appointed 2010-01-26 · resigned 2013-06-30
GALLOWAY, Bryan Thomas→
Resigneddirector · ~58y · appointed 2006-02-20 · resigned 2007-11-08
GILL, David John, Mr.→
Resigneddirector · ~76y · appointed 2001-09-05 · resigned 2007-09-12
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Mortgages & charges
9
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:9 of 9 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Bank of Scotland PLC | A registered charge | — | 09/10/2014 | 12/03/2019 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Bank of Scotland PLC as Agent and Security Trustee for Each of the Senior Creditors (As Defined in the Instrument Evidencing the Charge Accompanying This Form MR01). | A registered charge | — | 18/12/2013 | 12/03/2019 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Bank of Scotland PLC as Agent and Security Trustee for Each of the Senior Creditors (As Defined in the Instrument Evidencing the Charge Accompanying This Form MR01). | A registered charge | — | 18/12/2013 | 12/03/2019 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Bank of Scotland PLC | English deed of confirmation | 1 property | 18/03/2013 | 12/03/2019 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Bank of Scotland PLC | Scottish deed of confirmation | 1 property | 18/03/2013 | 12/03/2019 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Bank of Scotland PLC | Debenture | 1 property | 29/06/2010 | 01/05/2014 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Bank of Scotland PLC | Debenture | 1 property | 21/12/2009 | 10/05/2014 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Bank of Scotland PLC | Bond & floating charge | 1 property | 21/12/2009 | 12/03/2019 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland | Floating charge | 1 property | 12/07/2002 | 30/04/2014 |
Recent filings (161 total)
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2026-04-27
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2026-02-11
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2025-12-03
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2025-11-17
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-09-01
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-08-28
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2025-08-27
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-08-21
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-08-04
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-06-02
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-05-16
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-01-27
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2024-09-04
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confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-08-28
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2024-01-29