ANDERSON TECHNICAL SERVICES (STONEHAVEN) LIMITED

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SC335612 · ltd · incorporated 2007-12-21
Investment thesis
Established operating company — standard diligence applies, no dominant angle.
Why interesting: Live, filing, normal profile.
Why risky: No standout signals in either direction.
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
—
year to Mar 2025
Net worth
£318.3k
book net assets
Opportunity
69/100
Strong
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What this business does
Primary activity: Engineering related scientific and technical consulting activities
Sector: Professional, scientific & technical
Investor take
Special-situation opportunity
Distressed professional-services with salvageable qualities — special-situations priority.

Opportunity 69/100 (strong), bankability 75/100. High owner-dependency — earn-out structure likely required for clean transition. Biggest value-creation lever: Resolve: Confirmation statement overdue. Annual confirmation statement not filed on time. Required statutory filing — overdue is a strong discipline signal. Most likely exit: strategic trade sale (63/100).

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Refinance opportunity

1 live charge · oldest 14.5y

45/100
under pressure

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

  • · Oldest live charge is 14.5 years old — likely at or near maturity.
  • · Single lender — cleanest path to refinance.
  • · Cashflow trend is negative — lender view likely cautious.

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
7 officers (3 active, 7 linked, 5 with DOB)
84
Ownership & PSC
2 active PSC(s) of 2 total, 2 with control declared
90
Director network
2 connected companies via shared directors
51
Filing history
55 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
69/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional 

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

Business quality
60
Adequate — check latest filings for context.
Acquirability
65
Some acquirability indicators.
Risk profile
67
Some moderate concerns — review flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.

Signals from accounts

Derived from iXBRL accounts · FRS 102
Positive net assets
Net assets £318,293
Net assets shrinking
Down £87,682 YoY
Cash YoY
-20%
Year on year

Key financials

2 years extracted from filed iXBRL accounts
Cash
£257k
↓ 20% YoY
Net Worth
£318k
↓ 22% YoY
Current Assets
£337k
↓ 29% YoY
Current Liabilities
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£0£95k£191k£286k£381k£476kMar 2024Mar 2025

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Financials

Extracted from Companies House accounts · FRS 102
Metric2025-03-312024-03-31
Total assets£318.7k£406.7k
Current assets£337.5k£476.5k
Cash£257.2k£321.4k
Debtors£80.3k£155.0k
Net assets£318.3k£406.0k

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.

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Recent activity

Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
0
filings
Last 180 days
1
filing
  • • 1 accounts
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (30 events)Click to expand
  1. 2025-11-12
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-unaudited-abridged
    accounts · AA
  2. 2024-09-23
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-unaudited-abridged
    accounts · AA
  3. 2024-08-23
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    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
    address · AD01
  4. 2023-12-12
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-unaudited-abridged
    accounts · AA
  5. 2022-12-05
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-unaudited-abridged
    accounts · AA
  6. 2022-01-09
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    change-sail-address-company-with-old-address-new-address
    address · AD02
  7. 2021-12-29
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-unaudited-abridged
    accounts · AA
  8. 2020-11-06
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-unaudited-abridged
    accounts · AA
  9. 2020-09-09
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    mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
    mortgage · MR04
  10. 2020-09-09
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    Charge satisfied #1
  11. 2019-11-14
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-unaudited-abridged
    accounts · AA
  12. 2019-07-16
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    move-registers-to-sail-company-with-new-address
    address · AD03
  13. 2019-07-16
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    change-sail-address-company-with-old-address-new-address
    address · AD02
  14. 2018-11-05
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-unaudited-abridged
    accounts · AA
  15. 2017-12-11
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-unaudited-abridged
    accounts · AA
  16. 2017-11-22
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    mortgage-charge-whole-release-with-charge-number
    mortgage · MR05
  17. 2016-11-10
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  18. 2013-10-31
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    ANDERSON, Elizabeth Ann resigned
    director
  19. 2013-10-31
    ➖
    ANDERSON, Harold Stewart resigned
    director
  20. 2011-11-08
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    Charge registered #1
    Lender: The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
  21. 2010-02-26
    ➕
    ANDERSON, Elizabeth Ann appointed
    director
  22. 2009-03-16
    ➕
    CLELAND, Emily Sarah appointed
    secretary
  23. 2009-03-16
    ➕
    CLELAND, Emily Sarah appointed
    director
  24. 2009-03-16
    ➖
    ANDERSON, Elizabeth Ann resigned
    secretary
  25. 2009-03-16
    ➖
    ANDERSON, Elizabeth Ann resigned
    director
  26. 2007-12-21
    🏢
    Company incorporated
    As ANDERSON TECHNICAL SERVICES (STONEHAVEN) LIMITED
  27. 2007-12-21
    ➕
    CLELAND, Kenneth Andrew Macdonald appointed
    director
  28. 2007-12-21
    ➕
    ANDERSON, Elizabeth Ann appointed
    secretary
  29. 2007-12-21
    ➕
    ANDERSON, Elizabeth Ann appointed
    director
  30. 2007-12-21
    ➕
    ANDERSON, Harold Stewart appointed
    director

Owner dependency

76/100
High — earn-out structure required

Material founder dependency. Consider a 2-3 year earn-out and build in a handover plan before completion.

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 18 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
  • +Family involvement: Multiple officers share a surname — likely family business, which concentrates governance.

Succession & seller-readiness

54/100
Moderate signal

Some succession indicators present. Worth watching; approach if sector/strategy fits.

SIGNALS
  • secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
  • secondary12+ year tenure: Director in role 18 years.
  • secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 18 years old and no new directors in the last 3 years — succession not yet being planned internally.

Red flags

1 high ·
Confirmation statement overdue
high

Annual confirmation statement not filed on time. Required statutory filing — overdue is a strong discipline signal.

Evidence: Next due: 2026-01-04

Shareholders & ownership

2 active beneficial owners
NameSharesVoting rightsNature of controlNotified
Mr Kenneth Andrew Macdonald Cleland
Individual · British · DOB 09/1969 · age 57
25–50%
25–50%25-50% shares · 25-50% voting06/04/2016
Mrs Emily Sarah Cleland
Individual · British · DOB 03/1976 · age 50
25–50%
25–50%25-50% shares · 25-50% voting06/04/2016

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
Incorporated2007-12-21
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC71122 — Engineering related scientific and technical consulting activities

Registered office

Sel Building
Broomhill Road
Stonehaven
AB39 2NH
Scotland

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: 2026-12-31
Last made up to: 2025-03-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-01-04OVERDUE
Last: 2024-12-21

Officers (3 active · 4 resigned)

CLELAND, Emily Sarah→
secretary · appointed 2009-03-16
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
CLELAND, Emily Sarah→
director · ~50y · appointed 2009-03-16
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
CLELAND, Kenneth Andrew Macdonald→
director · ~57y · appointed 2007-12-21
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
ANDERSON, Elizabeth Ann→
secretary · appointed 2007-12-21 · resigned 2009-03-16
Resigned
ANDERSON, Elizabeth Ann→
director · ~75y · appointed 2010-02-26 · resigned 2013-10-31
Resigned
ANDERSON, Elizabeth Ann→
director · ~75y · appointed 2007-12-21 · resigned 2009-03-16
Resigned
ANDERSON, Harold Stewart→
director · ~77y · appointed 2007-12-21 · resigned 2013-10-31
Resigned

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Mortgages & charges

1
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:1 of 1 shown
TypeProperties
satisfied
Lloyds Banking Group
The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
Floating charge1 property08/11/201109/09/2020

Recent filings (55 total)

accounts-with-accounts-type-unaudited-abridged
accounts · AA
2025-11-12
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-01-05
accounts-with-accounts-type-unaudited-abridged
accounts · AA
2024-09-23
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2024-08-23
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-01-04
accounts-with-accounts-type-unaudited-abridged
accounts · AA
2023-12-12
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-01-04
accounts-with-accounts-type-unaudited-abridged
accounts · AA
2022-12-05
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-01-09
change-sail-address-company-with-old-address-new-address
address · AD02
2022-01-09
accounts-with-accounts-type-unaudited-abridged
accounts · AA
2021-12-29
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2020-12-21
accounts-with-accounts-type-unaudited-abridged
accounts · AA
2020-11-06
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2020-09-09
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2019-12-23