ARCH HOMES LIMITED
💤Zombieactive
SC242969 · ltd · incorporated 2003-01-28
Investment thesis
Zombie company — trading but stalled; unlikely mover.
Why interesting: Quiet, steady; could be a succession or carve-out candidate with the right conversation.
Why risky: No growth signal; thin margin for error on price.
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
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year to Mar 2025
Net worth
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book net assets
Opportunity
74/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Development of building projects
Sector: Construction
Investor take
PursueStrong opportunity: active trading company with strong profile and bankable structure.
Opportunity 74/100 (strong), bankability 85/100. High owner-dependency — earn-out structure likely required for clean transition. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Broaden director team. Sole director creates succession risk and reduces buyer comfort. Appoint a second director or strong #2. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (58/100).
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Refinance opportunity
1 live charge · oldest 20.5y
45/100
under pressure
Refinance would be pressure-driven, not opportunity-driven. Expect tighter margins and covenant scrutiny.
- · Oldest live charge is 20.5 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · Single lender — cleanest path to refinance.
- · Distress signals active — lender appetite narrows.
Data confidence
Overall: medium (79/100)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
2 years of iXBRL accounts extracted (YoY deltas available) + narrative notes parsed
75
Lenders & charges
1 charges (1/1 with lender, 1/1 with type)
90
Directors & officers
9 officers (1 active, 9 linked, 5 with DOB)
81
Ownership & PSC
3 active PSC(s) of 7 total, 7 with control declared
90
Director network
2 connected companies via shared directors
51
Filing history
85 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
55
Some acquirability indicators.
Risk profile
82
Few red flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.
Key financials
2 years extracted from filed iXBRL accountsCash
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Net Worth
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Current Assets
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Current Liabilities
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Financials
Extracted from Companies House accounts · accounting standard unknown| Metric | 2025-03-31 | 2024-03-31 |
|---|---|---|
| Average employees | 4 | 200 |
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
1
filing
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Last 180 days
1
filing
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (43 events)Click to expand
- 2025-08-20📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2025-08-15📄statement-of-companys-objectschange-of-constitution · CC04
- 2025-08-15📄memorandum-articlesincorporation · MA
- 2025-08-15📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2025-08-11📄capital-name-of-class-of-sharescapital · SH08
- 2025-08-11📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2025-08-11📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC01
- 2025-08-11📄second-filing-of-confirmation-statement-with-made-up-dateconfirmation-statement · RP04CS01
- 2025-08-08📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2024-12-16📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2024-11-21📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC04
- 2024-11-21📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC01
- 2024-11-18📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC01
- 2024-11-18📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2024-11-18📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC01
- 2024-11-18📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC01
- 2024-11-18📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2024-10-23📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2024-10-23📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2024-10-17➕HADDEN, Jack Robert appointeddirector
- 2024-10-17➖NICOL, Anne Margaret resignedsecretary
- 2024-10-17➖HADDEN, Scott Nicholas resigneddirector
- 2024-10-17➖NICOL, Anne Margaret resigneddirector
- 2024-10-17📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2024-10-17📄termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM02
- 2024-10-17📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2024-10-17📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2018-02-08➖HORNE, Ronald Mcdonald resignedsecretary
- 2018-02-08➕NICOL, Anne Margaret appointedsecretary
- 2018-02-08➖HORNE, Ronald Mcdonald resigneddirector
- 2011-11-29🔓Charge satisfied #1
- 2008-12-19➖MCBROOM, Iain Ferguson resigneddirector
- 2008-12-19➕NICOL, Anne Margaret appointeddirector
- 2005-10-20🔒Charge registered #1Lender: The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland
- 2003-01-28🏢Company incorporatedAs ARCH HOMES LIMITED
- 2003-01-28➕HORNE, Ronald Mcdonald appointedsecretary
- 2003-01-28➕MCBROOM, Iain Ferguson appointedsecretary
- 2003-01-28➖MCBROOM, Iain Ferguson resignedsecretary
- 2003-01-28➕OSWALDS OF EDINBURGH LIMITED appointedcorporate-nominee-secretary
- 2003-01-28➖OSWALDS OF EDINBURGH LIMITED resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary
- 2003-01-28➕HADDEN, Scott Nicholas appointeddirector
- 2003-01-28➕HORNE, Ronald Mcdonald appointeddirector
- 2003-01-28➕MCBROOM, Iain Ferguson appointeddirector
Owner dependency
75/100
High — earn-out structure requiredMaterial founder dependency. Consider a 2-3 year earn-out and build in a handover plan before completion.
FACTORS
- +Sole director: Only one active director — all governance concentrated on one person.
Succession & seller-readiness
45/100
Moderate signalSome succession indicators present. Worth watching; approach if sector/strategy fits.
SIGNALS
- primarySole active director: Only one director in control. No visible successor — buyers solve the succession problem.
Red flags
1 lowMultiple registered office changes
lowMultiple address changes in a short period can indicate operational instability or admin disorder.
Shareholders & ownership
3 active beneficial owners| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mr Jack Robert Hadden Individual · British · DOB 10/1992 · age 34 | 25–50% | 25–50% | 25-50% shares · 25-50% voting | 17/10/2024 |
Lisa Hadden Individual · British · DOB 04/1986 · age 40 | 25–50% | 25–50% | 25-50% shares · 25-50% voting | 17/10/2024 |
Fiona Elizabeth Hadden Individual · British · DOB 09/1960 · age 66 | 25–50% | 25–50% | 25-50% shares · 25-50% voting | 06/04/2016 |
4 historic (ceased) PSCs
- Mr Scott Nicholas Haddenceased 17/10/2024· 25-50% shares · 25-50% voting
- Anne Nicolceased 17/10/2024· 25-50% shares · 25-50% voting
- Mr Ronald Mcdonald Horneceased 08/02/2018· 25-50% shares
- Mr Scott Nicholas Haddenceased 06/04/2016· 25-50% shares
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
🔒Co-director network graph
Radial SVG graph showing every company connected via shared directors, colour-coded by status.
Available from the Pro tier upwards.
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Peers ranked by estimated value, then turnover, then opportunity score.See all →
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7 specific questions generated from this company's actual signals — liquidity, leverage, director age, charge count, red flags, age-of-company.
Available from the Pro tier upwards.
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Available from the Pro tier upwards.
See pricing →Company details
Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated2003-01-28
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC41100 — Development of building projects
Registered office
Mmg Chartered Accountants
4 Albert Place
Perth
PH2 8JE
Scotland
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-12-31
Last made up to: 2025-03-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-02-11
Last: 2026-01-28
Officers (1 active · 8 resigned)
HADDEN, Jack Robert→
Activedirector · ~34y · appointed 2024-10-17
View their other companies + combined net worth →
HORNE, Ronald Mcdonald→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2003-01-28 · resigned 2018-02-08
MCBROOM, Iain Ferguson→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2003-01-28 · resigned 2003-01-28
NICOL, Anne Margaret→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2018-02-08 · resigned 2024-10-17
OSWALDS OF EDINBURGH LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 2003-01-28 · resigned 2003-01-28
HADDEN, Scott Nicholas→
Resigneddirector · ~62y · appointed 2003-01-28 · resigned 2024-10-17
HORNE, Ronald Mcdonald→
Resigneddirector · ~73y · appointed 2003-01-28 · resigned 2018-02-08
MCBROOM, Iain Ferguson→
Resigneddirector · ~67y · appointed 2003-01-28 · resigned 2008-12-19
NICOL, Anne Margaret→
Resigneddirector · ~54y · appointed 2008-12-19 · resigned 2024-10-17
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Mortgages & charges
1
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:1 of 1 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland | Standard security | 1 property | 20/10/2005 | 29/11/2011 |
Recent filings (85 total)
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-01-29
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2025-08-20
statement-of-companys-objects
change-of-constitution · CC04
2025-08-15
memorandum-articles
incorporation · MA
2025-08-15
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2025-08-15
capital-name-of-class-of-shares
capital · SH08
2025-08-11
cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
2025-08-11
notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC01
2025-08-11
second-filing-of-confirmation-statement-with-made-up-date
confirmation-statement · RP04CS01
2025-08-11
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2025-08-08
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-02-03
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2024-12-16
change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC04
2024-11-21
notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC01
2024-11-21
notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC01
2024-11-18