CHAP CIVIL ENGINEERING LIMITED

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SC293218 · ltd · incorporated 2005-11-16
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.
Why now
Window steady · low confidence
Steady and stalled — no momentum either way. Needs an approach trigger.
What changed my view
Last 30 days

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Last 90 days

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Last 180 days

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Turnover
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year to Sept 2024
Net worth
£100
book net assets
Opportunity
77/100
Strong
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What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 42220
Sector: Construction
Investor take
Pursue
Strong opportunity: active trading company with strong profile and bankable structure.

Opportunity 77/100 (strong), bankability 75/100. 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

2 live charges · 2 lenders · oldest 17.2y

30/100
under pressure

Refinance would be pressure-driven, not opportunity-driven. Expect tighter margins and covenant scrutiny.

  • · Oldest live charge is 17.2 years old — likely at or near maturity.
  • · Two lenders — manageable, but coordination required.
  • · Distress signals active — lender appetite narrows.

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
2 charges (2/2 with lender, 2/2 with type)
90
Directors & officers
13 officers (1 active, 13 linked, 9 with DOB)
84
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
10 connected companies via shared directors
75
Filing history
80 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
77/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional 

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

Business quality
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
60
Some acquirability indicators.
Risk profile
85
Few red flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.

Signals from accounts

Derived from iXBRL accounts · accounting standard not declared
Positive net assets
Net assets £100

Key financials

2 years extracted from filed iXBRL accounts
Cash
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Net Worth
£100
~ YoY
Current Assets
£100
~ YoY
Current Liabilities
—
£0£20£40£60£80£100Sept 2023Sept 2024

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Financials

Extracted from Companies House accounts · accounting standard unknown
Metric2024-09-302023-09-30
Total assets£100£100
Current assets£100£100
Net assets£100£100

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

Recent activity

Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
1
filing
  • • 1 address
Last 180 days
2
filings
  • • 1 address
  • • 1 confirmation-statement
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (44 events)Click to expand
  1. 2026-03-04
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    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
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  2. 2025-06-27
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  3. 2024-06-27
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  4. 2023-05-25
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  5. 2022-05-17
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  6. 2020-10-08
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  7. 2020-06-29
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  8. 2019-07-04
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  9. 2018-07-17
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  10. 2017-06-29
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  11. 2016-10-13
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    officers · CH01
  12. 2016-01-14
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    annual-return · AR01
  13. 2015-12-29
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  14. 2015-11-20
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    CLOW, Allan James resigned
    director
  15. 2015-11-20
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  16. 2015-02-06
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    MCHARDY, Murray resigned
    secretary
  17. 2015-02-06
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    FISHER, Derek resigned
    director
  18. 2015-02-06
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    THOMSON, Douglas Neil resigned
    director
  19. 2015-02-06
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    termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM02
  20. 2014-09-30
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    Charge satisfied #1
  21. 2014-09-29
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    Charge registered #2
    Lender: Santander UK PLC (As Security Trustee for Each Santander Group Member)
  22. 2013-12-02
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    CLOW, Allan James appointed
    director
  23. 2013-08-19
    ➖
    KINGHORN, Graeme resigned
    director
  24. 2013-04-29
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    MCHARDY, Murray appointed
    secretary
  25. 2013-04-26
    ➖
    MOIR, Andrew James resigned
    secretary
  26. 2012-10-02
    ➖
    CRAIGIE, Alasdair Shaw resigned
    director
  27. 2012-09-01
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    FISHER, Derek appointed
    director
  28. 2009-03-05
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    Charge registered #1
    Lender: Clydesdale Bank PLC
  29. 2008-12-09
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    STOCKER, John Francis resigned
    director
  30. 2008-02-27
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    KINGHORN, Graeme appointed
    director
  31. 2008-02-27
    ➕
    THOMSON, Douglas Neil appointed
    director
  32. 2007-12-21
    ➕
    CRAIGIE, Hugh appointed
    director
  33. 2007-12-21
    ➖
    NICOL, William Harley Meakin resigned
    director
  34. 2006-09-08
    ➖
    CRABBE, Anthony Frank resigned
    director
  35. 2005-11-29
    ➕
    MOIR, Andrew James appointed
    secretary
  36. 2005-11-29
    ➖
    P & W SECRETARIES LIMITED resigned
    corporate-nominee-secretary
  37. 2005-11-29
    ➕
    CRABBE, Anthony Frank appointed
    director
  38. 2005-11-29
    ➕
    CRAIGIE, Alasdair Shaw appointed
    director
  39. 2005-11-29
    ➕
    NICOL, William Harley Meakin appointed
    director
  40. 2005-11-29
    ➕
    STOCKER, John Francis appointed
    director
  41. 2005-11-29
    ➖
    P & W DIRECTORS LIMITED resigned
    corporate-nominee-director
  42. 2005-11-16
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    Company incorporated
    As CHAP CIVIL ENGINEERING LIMITED
  43. 2005-11-16
    ➕
    P & W SECRETARIES LIMITED appointed
    corporate-nominee-secretary
  44. 2005-11-16
    ➕
    P & W DIRECTORS LIMITED appointed
    corporate-nominee-director

Owner dependency

85/100
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
  • +Sole director: Only one active director — all governance concentrated on one person.
  • +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 18 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.

Succession & seller-readiness

68/100
Strong succession signal

Multiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.

SIGNALS
  • primarySole active director: Only one director in control. No visible successor — buyers solve the succession problem.
  • secondary12+ year tenure: Director in role 18 years.
  • secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 21 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

clean
No red flags detected from available public data. (This is not a clean bill of health — detailed accounts review still recommended.)

Group structure

Chap (Holdings) Ltd is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.

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Chap (Holdings) Ltd
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares
ultimate parent
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CHAP CIVIL ENGINEERING LIMITED
This company · SC293218

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
Chap (Holdings) Ltd
Corporate entity
75–100%
—75-100% shares06/04/2016

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
Incorporated2005-11-16
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC42220 — SIC 42220

Registered office

Pavilion 2 Prospect Road
Arnhall Business Park
Westhill
Aberdeenshire
AB32 6FE
Scotland

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: 2027-06-30
Last made up to: 2025-09-30
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-11-30
Last: 2025-11-16

Officers (1 active · 12 resigned)

CRAIGIE, Hugh→
director · ~51y · appointed 2007-12-21
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
MCHARDY, Murray→
secretary · appointed 2013-04-29 · resigned 2015-02-06
Resigned
MOIR, Andrew James→
secretary · appointed 2005-11-29 · resigned 2013-04-26
Resigned
P & W SECRETARIES LIMITED→
corporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 2005-11-16 · resigned 2005-11-29
Resigned
CLOW, Allan James→
director · ~57y · appointed 2013-12-02 · resigned 2015-11-20
Resigned
CRABBE, Anthony Frank→
director · ~80y · appointed 2005-11-29 · resigned 2006-09-08
Resigned
CRAIGIE, Alasdair Shaw→
director · ~83y · appointed 2005-11-29 · resigned 2012-10-02
Resigned
FISHER, Derek→
director · ~68y · appointed 2012-09-01 · resigned 2015-02-06
Resigned
KINGHORN, Graeme→
director · ~66y · appointed 2008-02-27 · resigned 2013-08-19
Resigned
NICOL, William Harley Meakin→
director · ~84y · appointed 2005-11-29 · resigned 2007-12-21
Resigned
STOCKER, John Francis→
director · ~86y · appointed 2005-11-29 · resigned 2008-12-09
Resigned
THOMSON, Douglas Neil→
director · ~64y · appointed 2008-02-27 · resigned 2015-02-06
Resigned
P & W DIRECTORS LIMITED→
corporate-nominee-director · appointed 2005-11-16 · resigned 2005-11-29
Resigned

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Mortgages & charges

2
Total charges
1
Outstanding
1
Active lenders
Status:Lender:2 of 2 shown
TypeProperties
outstanding
Santander
Santander UK PLC (As Security Trustee for Each Santander Group Member)
A registered charge—29/09/2014—
satisfied
Virgin Money
Clydesdale Bank PLC
Floating charge1 property05/03/200930/09/2014
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Recent filings (80 total)

change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2026-03-04
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-12-18
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2025-06-27
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-11-29
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2024-06-27
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-11-29
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2023-05-25
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-11-30
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2022-05-17
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2021-11-29
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2020-11-30
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2020-10-08
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2020-06-29
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2019-12-03
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2019-07-04