HEATHHALL BUSINESS CENTRE LIMITED
💤Zombieactive
SC333338 · ltd · incorporated 2007-11-02
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
—
year to Sept 2025
Net worth
£8.00M
book net assets
Opportunity
77/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Other business support service activities n.e.c.
Sector: Administrative & support services
Investor take
PursueStrong 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
4 live charges · 2 lenders · oldest 18.4y
30/100
under pressure
Refinance would be pressure-driven, not opportunity-driven. Expect tighter margins and covenant scrutiny.
- · Oldest live charge is 18.4 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
4 charges (4/4 with lender, 4/4 with type)
90
Directors & officers
5 officers (2 active, 5 linked, 3 with DOB)
82
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 3 total, 3 with control declared
90
Director network
10 connected companies via shared directors
75
Filing history
62 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 declaredPositive net assets
Net assets £7,995,914
Cash YoY
+852%
Year on year
Key financials
2 years extracted from filed iXBRL accountsCash
£398k
↑ 852% YoY
Net Worth
£8.0m
↑ 6.0% YoY
Current Assets
£709k
↑ 51% YoY
Current Liabilities
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Financials
Extracted from Companies House accounts · accounting standard unknown| Metric | 2025-09-30 | 2024-09-30 |
|---|---|---|
| Total assets | £8.11M | £7.66M |
| Current assets | £708.8k | £469.1k |
| Cash | £398.0k | £41.8k |
| Debtors | £307.6k | £423.6k |
| Net assets | £8.00M | £7.54M |
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 accounts
Last 180 days
2
filings
- • 1 accounts
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (31 events)Click to expand
- 2026-03-04📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2025-02-25📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2024-03-11📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2023-06-12➕FARRIES, KIRK & MCVEAN appointedcorporate-secretary
- 2023-06-12➖GILLESPIE MACANDREW SECRETARIES LIMITED resignedcorporate-secretary
- 2023-06-12📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2023-06-12📄appoint-corporate-secretary-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP04
- 2023-06-12📄termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM02
- 2023-03-22📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2022-04-26📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2021-12-06📄auditors-resignation-companyauditors · AUD
- 2021-06-22📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2020-06-26📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2019-06-18📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2018-05-24📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2017-12-08📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC02
- 2017-12-08📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2017-12-08📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2016-10-03➖JACK, Alister William resigneddirector
- 2016-10-03➖LANDALE, Peter David Roper resigneddirector
- 2015-10-29🔒Charge registered #4Lender: Hsbc Bank PLC
- 2015-05-04🔒Charge registered #3Lender: Hsbc Bank PLC
- 2014-10-22🔓Charge satisfied #2
- 2014-10-22🔓Charge satisfied #1
- 2008-01-08🔒Charge registered #2Lender: Bank of Scotland PLC
- 2007-11-23🔒Charge registered #1Lender: Bank of Scotland PLC
- 2007-11-02🏢Company incorporatedAs HEATHHALL BUSINESS CENTRE LIMITED
- 2007-11-02➕HODGSON, Simon Squair appointeddirector
- 2007-11-02➕GILLESPIE MACANDREW SECRETARIES LIMITED appointedcorporate-secretary
- 2007-11-02➕JACK, Alister William appointeddirector
- 2007-11-02➕LANDALE, Peter David Roper appointeddirector
Owner dependency
85/100
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
- +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
58/100
Strong succession signalMultiple 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.
- supportingClean filings + long tenure: Disciplined long-tenure operator — classic lifestyle-business pattern that often sells quietly.
Red flags
cleanNo red flags detected from available public data. (This is not a clean bill of health — detailed accounts review still recommended.)
Group structure
Heathhall Holdings Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Heathhall Holdings Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares
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HEATHHALL BUSINESS CENTRE LIMITED
This company · SC333338
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Heathhall Holdings Limited Corporate entity | 75–100% | — | 75-100% shares | 24/03/2017 |
2 historic (ceased) PSCs
- Noble Grossart Investments Limitedceased 24/03/2017· 25-50% shares · 25-50% voting
- Mr Alister William Jackceased 03/10/2016· 25-50% shares · 25-50% voting
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
🔒Co-director network graph
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CROSSROADS CARE AND SUPPORT→ SC220161 · est 2001 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 24y | — | — |
| DUMFRIES BATHROOMS LTD→ SC818156 · est 2024 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 1y | — | — |
| DUMFRIES NAILS YP LTD→ 15419503 · est 2024 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 2y | — | — |
| DUMFRIES SKIN CLINIC LTD→ SC773574 · est 2023 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 2y | — | — |
| GARDEN REJUVENATION LTD→ SC772321 · est 2023 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 2y | — | — |
| GLENFIRRA OF LANGHOLM LTD.→ SC212215 · est 2000 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 25y | — | — |
| GLENMUCKLOCH COMMUNITY ENERGY PARK LIMITED→ SC474807 · est 2014 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 12y | — | — |
| GLENMUCKLOCH ENERGY PARK→ SC474475 · est 2014 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 12y | — | — |
| GRNC CONSULTING LIMITED→ SC754773 · est 2023 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 3y | — | — |
| HARDIE HOLDINGS LIMITED→ SC222639 · est 2001 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 24y | — | — |
| HARDIE STUDIOS LTD→ SC495592 · est 2015 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 11y | — | — |
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Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated2007-11-02
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC82990 — Other business support service activities n.e.c.
Registered office
Farries, Kirk & Mcvean Dumfries Enterprise Park
Heathhall
Dumfries
DG1 3SJ
Scotland
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2027-06-30
Last made up to: 2025-09-30
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-12-21
Last: 2025-12-07
Officers (2 active · 3 resigned)
FARRIES, KIRK & MCVEAN→
Activecorporate-secretary · appointed 2023-06-12
View their other companies + combined net worth →
HODGSON, Simon Squair→
Activedirector · ~56y · appointed 2007-11-02
View their other companies + combined net worth →
GILLESPIE MACANDREW SECRETARIES LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-secretary · appointed 2007-11-02 · resigned 2023-06-12
JACK, Alister William→
Resigneddirector · ~63y · appointed 2007-11-02 · resigned 2016-10-03
LANDALE, Peter David Roper→
Resigneddirector · ~63y · appointed 2007-11-02 · resigned 2016-10-03
Click a director name to see their full track record across all companies.
Mortgages & charges
4
Total charges
2
Outstanding
1
Active lenders
Status:Lender:4 of 4 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | HSBC Hsbc Bank PLC | A registered charge | 1 property | 29/10/2015 | — | |
| outstanding | HSBC Hsbc Bank PLC | A registered charge | 1 property | 04/05/2015 | — | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Bank of Scotland PLC | Standard security | 1 property | 08/01/2008 | 22/10/2014 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Bank of Scotland PLC | Floating charge | 1 property | 23/11/2007 | 22/10/2014 |
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Recent filings (62 total)
accounts-with-accounts-type-small
accounts · AA
2026-03-04
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-12-15
accounts-with-accounts-type-small
accounts · AA
2025-02-25
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-12-12
accounts-with-accounts-type-small
accounts · AA
2024-03-11
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-12-19
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2023-06-12
appoint-corporate-secretary-company-with-name-date
officers · AP04
2023-06-12
termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM02
2023-06-12
accounts-with-accounts-type-small
accounts · AA
2023-03-22
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-12-07
accounts-with-accounts-type-small
accounts · AA
2022-04-26
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2021-12-14
auditors-resignation-company
auditors · AUD
2021-12-06
accounts-with-accounts-type-small
accounts · AA
2021-06-22