HENDERSON HOUSE DEVELOPMENTS LIMITED
⚰️Wound downdissolved
SC274551 · ltd · incorporated 2004-10-11
Investment thesis
Company dissolved — not a live target.
Why interesting: Historical record only; useful for precedent research.
Why risky: Not transactable.
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
—
not disclosed
Net worth
—
book net assets
Opportunity
50/100
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 50/100 (worth a look), bankability 50/100. Strong seller-intent signal (78/100, director aged 86). 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 (50/100). Current lenders should be on monthly review.
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Refinance opportunity
4 live charges · 2 lenders · oldest 20.9y
40/100
too messy
Structure is too messy for a clean refinance right now — clean up first or expect bespoke terms.
- · Oldest live charge is 20.9 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · Two lenders — manageable, but coordination required.
- · Legal-friction score 45/100 (high).
Data confidence
Overall: low (50/100)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
4 charges (4/4 with lender, 4/4 with type)
90
Directors & officers
4 officers (3 active, 4 linked, 2 with DOB)
80
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
7 connected companies via shared directors
66
Filing history
33 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
50/100Worth 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
80
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
41
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 (38 events)Click to expand
- 2010-08-18⚠️gazette-dissolved-liquidationgazette · GAZ2
- 2010-08-18🏁Company dissolved
- 2010-05-18⚠️liquidation-in-administration-move-to-dissolution-scotlandinsolvency · 2.26B(Scot)
- 2010-05-18⚠️liquidation-in-administration-progress-report-scotlandinsolvency · 2.20B(Scot)
- 2009-12-15⚠️liquidation-in-administration-progress-report-scotlandinsolvency · 2.20B(Scot)
- 2009-10-15⚠️liquidation-in-administration-extension-of-period-scotlandinsolvency · 2.22B(Scot)
- 2009-06-10⚠️liquidation-in-administration-progress-report-scotlandinsolvency · 2.20B(Scot)
- 2009-02-26⚠️liquidation-in-administration-appointment-of-replacement-additional-administrator-scotlandinsolvency · 2.31B(Scot)
- 2009-02-26⚠️liquidation-in-administration-resignation-of-administrator-scotlandinsolvency · 2.29B(Scot)
- 2009-02-20⚠️liquidation-in-administration-notice-of-statement-of-affairs-scotland-with-form-attachedinsolvency · 2.15B(Scot)
- 2008-12-31⚠️liquidation-in-administration-proposals-scotlandinsolvency · 2.16B(Scot)
- 2008-11-21⚠️liquidation-in-administration-appointment-of-administrator-scotlandinsolvency · 2.11B(Scot)
- 2008-11-13📍legacyaddress · 287
- 2008-10-14📄legacyannual-return · 363a
- 2008-09-09📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2008-05-09📄legacyofficers · 288c
- 2007-10-12📄legacyannual-return · 363a
- 2007-10-05📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2007-02-07📄legacymortgage · 419a(Scot)
- 2007-02-07🔓Charge satisfied #2
- 2006-10-24📄legacymortgage · 419a(Scot)
- 2006-10-24🔓Charge satisfied #1
- 2006-10-16📄legacyannual-return · 363a
- 2006-09-01📄legacymortgage · 410(Scot)
- 2006-08-25📄legacymortgage · 410(Scot)
- 2006-08-25🔒Charge registered #4Lender: Clydesdale Bank Public Limited Company
- 2006-08-11🔒Charge registered #3Lender: Clydesdale Bank Public Limited Company
- 2005-11-03📄legacyannual-return · 363a
- 2005-06-23📄legacymortgage · 410(Scot)
- 2005-06-16🔒Charge registered #2Lender: The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
- 2005-06-09📄legacymortgage · 410(Scot)
- 2005-06-01🔒Charge registered #1Lender: The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
- 2005-03-28➕KINGHORN, Roderick Mackie appointeddirector
- 2005-03-28➕LITTLE (SENIOR), James Ekron appointeddirector
- 2005-03-28➖PETERKINS SERVICES LIMITED resignedcorporate-nominee-director
- 2004-10-11🏢Company incorporatedAs HENDERSON HOUSE DEVELOPMENTS LIMITED
- 2004-10-11➕PETERKINS, SOLICITORS appointedcorporate-nominee-secretary
- 2004-10-11➕PETERKINS SERVICES LIMITED appointedcorporate-nominee-director
Owner dependency
83/100
Critical — business is the founderThe 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.
- +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 21 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 86 — succession pressure is live.
Succession & seller-readiness
96/100
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 86 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 21 years. Very long tenure is a classic succession signal.
- secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 22 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 · 1 med ·Company dissolved
highCompany has been dissolved — it no longer legally exists. Any diligence here is historical only.
Evidence: Dissolved on 2010-08-18
11 insolvency-related filings on record
highFilings relating to insolvency, liquidation, or administration exist in the company's history. Review before proceeding.
Evidence: 2010-08-18: gazette-dissolved-liquidation; 2010-05-18: liquidation-in-administration-move-to-dissolution-scotland
Charge satisfaction-then-recreation pattern
mediumMultiple instances where a charge was satisfied and a new charge created within 6 months. Suggests active refinancing cycle.
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Statusdissolved
Typeltd
Incorporated2004-10-11
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC7011 — SIC 7011
Registered office
Lomond House
9 George Square
Glasgow
G2 1QQ
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2006-10-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —
Officers (0 active · 1 resigned)
PETERKINS, SOLICITORS→
Activecorporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 2004-10-11
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KINGHORN, Roderick Mackie→
Activedirector · ~86y · appointed 2005-03-28
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LITTLE (SENIOR), James Ekron→
Activedirector · ~77y · appointed 2005-03-28
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PETERKINS SERVICES LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-director · appointed 2004-10-11 · resigned 2005-03-28
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Mortgages & charges
4
Total charges
2
Outstanding
1
Active lenders
Status:Lender:4 of 4 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | Virgin Money Clydesdale Bank Public Limited Company | Standard security | 1 property | 25/08/2006 | — | |
| outstanding | Virgin Money Clydesdale Bank Public Limited Company | Bond & floating charge | 1 property | 11/08/2006 | — | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC | Standard security | 1 property | 16/06/2005 | 07/02/2007 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC | Bond & floating charge | 1 property | 01/06/2005 | 24/10/2006 |
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Recent filings (33 total)
gazette-dissolved-liquidation
gazette · GAZ2
2010-08-18
liquidation-in-administration-move-to-dissolution-scotland
insolvency · 2.26B(Scot)
2010-05-18
liquidation-in-administration-progress-report-scotland
insolvency · 2.20B(Scot)
2010-05-18
liquidation-in-administration-progress-report-scotland
insolvency · 2.20B(Scot)
2009-12-15
liquidation-in-administration-extension-of-period-scotland
insolvency · 2.22B(Scot)
2009-10-15
liquidation-in-administration-progress-report-scotland
insolvency · 2.20B(Scot)
2009-06-10
liquidation-in-administration-appointment-of-replacement-additional-administrator-scotland
insolvency · 2.31B(Scot)
2009-02-26
liquidation-in-administration-resignation-of-administrator-scotland
insolvency · 2.29B(Scot)
2009-02-26
liquidation-in-administration-notice-of-statement-of-affairs-scotland-with-form-attached
insolvency · 2.15B(Scot)
2009-02-20
liquidation-in-administration-proposals-scotland
insolvency · 2.16B(Scot)
2008-12-31
liquidation-in-administration-appointment-of-administrator-scotland
insolvency · 2.11B(Scot)
2008-11-21
legacy
address · 287
2008-11-13
legacy
annual-return · 363a
2008-10-14
accounts-with-accounts-type-small
accounts · AA
2008-09-09
legacy
officers · 288c
2008-05-09