GARRION ESTATES LIMITED
⚰️Wound downdissolved
SC312708 · ltd · incorporated 2006-11-29
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
63/100
Worth a look
What this business does
Primary activity: Construction of domestic buildings
Sector: Construction
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)Distressed unclear — structural issues outweigh the discount.
Opportunity 63/100 (worth a look), bankability 62/100. High owner-dependency — earn-out structure likely required for clean transition. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 5 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 · 5 lenders · oldest 18.7y
35/100
too messy
Refinance path is blocked by complexity. Rethink structure or expect bespoke, expensive terms.
- · Oldest live charge is 18.7 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 5 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Legal-friction score 25/100 — workable, but lender will want more DD.
Data confidence
Overall: medium (59/100)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
No iXBRL financials extracted
0
Lenders & charges
9 charges (9/9 with lender, 9/9 with type)
90
Directors & officers
8 officers (4 active, 8 linked, 4 with DOB)
80
Ownership & PSC
2 active PSC(s) of 2 total, 2 with control declared
90
Director network
10 connected companies via shared directors
75
Filing history
69 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
63/100Worth a look
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Mixed signal. Worth opening the full target workup before deciding to pursue.
Business quality
30
Concerning — overdue filings or status flags present.
Acquirability
85
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
59
Some moderate concerns — review flags.
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 (52 events)Click to expand
- 2020-10-20📄gazette-dissolved-compulsorygazette · GAZ2
- 2020-10-20🏁Company dissolved
- 2020-03-14📄dissolved-compulsory-strike-off-suspendeddissolution · DISS16(SOAS)
- 2020-02-18📄gazette-notice-compulsorygazette · GAZ1
- 2019-08-19📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2018-08-29📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2017-10-31📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2016-07-08📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2016-01-20📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2015-12-15📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2015-12-10🔒Charge registered #9Lender: Clive Aronson
- 2015-12-09📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2015-12-09🔓Charge satisfied #2
- 2015-09-03📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-smallaccounts · AA
- 2014-12-04📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2014-10-06📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-smallaccounts · AA
- 2014-10-01📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2014-10-01📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2014-10-01🔓Charge satisfied #7
- 2014-10-01🔓Charge satisfied #1
- 2014-09-03📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2013-12-19📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-numbermortgage · MR01
- 2013-12-09🔒Charge registered #8Lender: Douglas Ireland Park
- 2013-11-27📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-smallaccounts · AA
- 2012-12-20📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2012-12-11📄legacymortgage · MG01s
- 2012-12-07🔒Charge registered #7Lender: Braehead Finance Limited
- 2012-09-03📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-smallaccounts · AA
- 2012-06-15📄legacymortgage · MG02s
- 2012-06-14🔓Charge satisfied #6
- 2012-06-14🔓Charge satisfied #5
- 2012-06-14🔓Charge satisfied #3
- 2011-06-17🔒Charge registered #6Lender: Michele Alexander
- 2010-05-01🔓Charge satisfied #4
- 2010-03-10➖ALI, Rafiq resigneddirector
- 2009-10-08🔒Charge registered #5Lender: Michele Alexander
- 2009-05-28🔒Charge registered #4Lender: Michele Alexander
- 2009-05-28🔒Charge registered #3Lender: Michele Alexander
- 2008-06-09🔒Charge registered #2Lender: Hsbc Bank PLC
- 2007-08-02🔒Charge registered #1Lender: Hsbc Bank PLC
- 2007-07-26➕BURT, Douglas Gray appointedsecretary
- 2007-07-26➖PROSSER, Richard William Milligan resignedsecretary
- 2006-12-06➕ALI, Fazila appointeddirector
- 2006-11-29🏢Company incorporatedAs GARRION ESTATES LIMITED
- 2006-11-29➕BURT, Douglas Gray appointeddirector
- 2006-11-29➕PROSSER, Richard William Milligan appointeddirector
- 2006-11-29➕PROSSER, Richard William Milligan appointedsecretary
- 2006-11-29➕1924 NOMINEES LTD appointedcorporate-secretary
- 2006-11-29➖1924 NOMINEES LTD resignedcorporate-secretary
- 2006-11-29➕ALI, Rafiq appointeddirector
Showing most recent 50 of 52 events
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
- +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 19 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 71 — succession pressure is live.
Succession & seller-readiness
83/100
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 71 years old. Natural succession window is now.
- secondary12+ year tenure: Director in role 19 years.
- secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 19 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 high · 1 med ·Company dissolved
highCompany has been dissolved — it no longer legally exists. Any diligence here is historical only.
Evidence: Dissolved on 2020-10-20
Charge satisfaction-then-recreation pattern
mediumMultiple instances where a charge was satisfied and a new charge created within 6 months. Suggests active refinancing cycle.
Shareholders & ownership
2 active beneficial owners| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mrs Fazila Ali Individual · British · DOB 10/1969 · age 57 | 25–50% | — | 25-50% shares | 06/04/2016 |
Mr Douglas Gray Burt Individual · British · DOB 02/1958 · age 68 | — | — | sig. influencesignificant influence | 06/04/2016 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Statusdissolved
Typeltd
Incorporated2006-11-29
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC41202 — Construction of domestic buildings
Registered office
First Floor
29 Bothwell Road
Hamilton
South Lanarkshire
ML3 0AS
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2018-11-30
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —
Officers (0 active · 4 resigned)
BURT, Douglas Gray→
Activesecretary · appointed 2007-07-26
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Active
BURT, Douglas Gray→
Activedirector · ~68y · appointed 2006-11-29
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PROSSER, Richard William Milligan→
Activedirector · ~71y · appointed 2006-11-29
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PROSSER, Richard William Milligan→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2006-11-29 · resigned 2007-07-26
1924 NOMINEES LTD→
Resignedcorporate-secretary · appointed 2006-11-29 · resigned 2006-11-29
ALI, Rafiq→
Resigneddirector · ~54y · appointed 2006-11-29 · resigned 2010-03-10
1924 DIRECTORS LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-director · appointed 2006-11-29 · resigned 2006-11-29
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Mortgages & charges
9
Total charges
2
Outstanding
2
Active lenders
Status:Lender:9 of 9 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | Clive Aronson | A registered charge | 1 property | 10/12/2015 | — | |
| outstanding | Douglas Ireland Park | A registered charge | 1 property | 09/12/2013 | — | |
| satisfied | Braehead Finance Braehead Finance Limited | Standard security | 2 properties | 07/12/2012 | 01/10/2014 | |
| satisfied | Michele Alexander | Standard security | 2 properties | 17/06/2011 | 14/06/2012 | |
| satisfied | Michele Alexander | Standard security | 1 property | 08/10/2009 | 14/06/2012 | |
| satisfied | Michele Alexander | Standard security | 1 property | 28/05/2009 | 01/05/2010 | |
| satisfied | Michele Alexander | Standard security | 1 property | 28/05/2009 | 14/06/2012 | |
| satisfied | HSBC Hsbc Bank PLC | Floating charge | 1 property | 09/06/2008 | 09/12/2015 | |
| satisfied | HSBC Hsbc Bank PLC | Standard security | 3 properties | 02/08/2007 | 01/10/2014 |
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Recent filings (69 total)
gazette-dissolved-compulsory
gazette · GAZ2
2020-10-20
dissolved-compulsory-strike-off-suspended
dissolution · DISS16(SOAS)
2020-03-14
gazette-notice-compulsory
gazette · GAZ1
2020-02-18
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2019-08-19
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2018-12-11
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2018-08-29
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2018-02-21
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2017-10-31
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2017-01-17
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2016-07-08
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2016-01-20
mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
mortgage · MR01
2015-12-15
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2015-12-09
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
accounts · AA
2015-09-03
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2014-12-04