BEAUTY KITCHEN UK LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
SC476415 · ltd · incorporated 2014-04-29
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
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year to Aug 2024
Net worth
£53.3k
book net assets
Opportunity
64/100
Worth a look
What this business does
Primary activity: Other manufacturing n.e.c.
Sector: Manufacturing
Investor take
Special-situation opportunityDistressed manufacturing with salvageable qualities — special-situations priority.
Opportunity 64/100 (worth a look), bankability 57/100. 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: strategic trade sale (63/100).
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Refinance opportunity
7 live charges · 5 lenders · oldest 10.9y
35/100
too messy
Refinance path is blocked by complexity. Rethink structure or expect bespoke, expensive terms.
- · Oldest live charge is 10.9 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 (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
7 charges (7/7 with lender, 7/7 with type)
90
Directors & officers
3 officers (3 active, 3 linked, 2 with DOB)
83
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
53 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
64/100Worth a look
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Mixed signal. Worth opening the full target workup before deciding to pursue.
Business quality
60
Adequate — check latest filings for context.
Acquirability
55
Some acquirability indicators.
Risk profile
59
Some moderate concerns — review flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.
Signals from accounts
Derived from iXBRL accounts · accounting standard not declaredPositive net assets
Net assets £53,278
Key financials
2 years extracted from filed iXBRL accountsCash
£2k
Net Worth
£53k
Current Assets
£1.6m
Current Liabilities
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Financials
Extracted from Companies House accounts · accounting standard unknown| Metric | 2024-08-31 | 2023-08-31 |
|---|---|---|
| Total assets | £493.7k | — |
| Current assets | £1.57M | — |
| Cash | £2.5k | — |
| Debtors | £1.29M | — |
| Net assets | £53.3k | — |
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.
Available from the Pro tier upwards.
See pricing →Recent activity
Last 30 days
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Last 90 days
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Last 180 days
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filings
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (37 events)Click to expand
- 2025-10-22📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2025-08-04📄accounts-with-accounts-type-unaudited-abridgedaccounts · AA
- 2025-07-31📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2025-07-31📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2025-07-31🔓Charge satisfied #7
- 2025-07-31🔓Charge satisfied #5
- 2025-05-30📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2025-04-07📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2025-04-07📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2025-04-07🔓Charge satisfied #6
- 2025-04-07🔓Charge satisfied #1
- 2024-01-31📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2023-12-21📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2023-12-20🔒Charge registered #7Lender: Sprk Capital Limited
- 2023-10-10📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2023-10-10📄mortgage-alter-floating-charge-with-numbermortgage · 466(Scot)
- 2023-10-02🔒Charge registered #6Lender: Aldermore Bank PLC
- 2023-08-24📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2023-08-24🔒Charge registered #5Lender: Sprk Capital Limited
- 2023-05-30📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2023-02-13📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2023-02-13🔓Charge satisfied #4
- 2022-12-09📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2022-12-09🔒Charge registered #4Lender: Sprk Capital Limited
- 2022-08-17📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2022-08-06📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2022-08-06🔓Charge satisfied #3
- 2021-05-28📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2021-02-26📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC04
- 2021-02-10📄change-person-secretary-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH03
- 2017-02-17➕CHIDLEY, Stuart Simon appointeddirector
- 2015-09-08🔒Charge registered #3Lender: West of Scotland Loan Fund
- 2015-07-31🔒Charge registered #2Lender: The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
- 2015-06-04🔒Charge registered #1Lender: Rbs Invoice Finance Limited
- 2014-04-29🏢Company incorporatedAs BEAUTY KITCHEN UK LIMITED
- 2014-04-29➕CHIDLEY, Jo-Anne appointedsecretary
- 2014-04-29➕CHIDLEY, Jo-Anne appointeddirector
Owner dependency
66/100
High — earn-out structure requiredMaterial 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.
- +Family involvement: Multiple officers share a surname — likely family business, which concentrates governance.
Succession & seller-readiness
36/100
Weak signalLimited succession signal. Not a near-term off-market candidate.
SIGNALS
- secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
Red flags
1 high · 1 med ·Confirmation statement overdue
highAnnual confirmation statement not filed on time. Required statutory filing — overdue is a strong discipline signal.
Evidence: Next due: 2026-02-28
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 Jo-Anne Salvona Chidley Individual · British · DOB 02/1972 · age 54 | 50–75% | 50–75% | board controlsig. influence50-75% shares · 50-75% voting · board control · significant influence · firm interest | 06/04/2016 |
Mr Stuart Chidley Individual · British · DOB 01/1977 · age 49 | 25–50% | 25–50% | 25-50% shares · 25-50% voting | 18/08/2018 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
🔒Co-director network graph
Radial SVG graph showing every company connected via shared directors, colour-coded by status.
Available from the Pro tier upwards.
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| BRIAN SMITH PIPELINE & PROCESS SERVICES LTD→ SC478817 · est 2014 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 11y | — | — |
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| CAMPBELL LABS LTD→ SC575772 · est 2017 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 8y | — | — |
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| CUBE DIGITAL (SCOTLAND) LTD→ SC417116 · est 2012 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 14y | — | — |
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See pricing →Company details
Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated2014-04-29
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC32990 — Other manufacturing n.e.c.
Registered office
121 Netherton Street
Wishaw
Lanarkshire
ML2 0RU
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-05-31
Last made up to: 2024-08-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-02-28OVERDUE
Last: 2025-02-14
Officers (3 active · 0 resigned)
Active
CHIDLEY, Jo-Anne→
Activedirector · ~54y · appointed 2014-04-29
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CHIDLEY, Stuart Simon→
Activedirector · ~49y · appointed 2017-02-17
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Mortgages & charges
7
Total charges
1
Outstanding
1
Active lenders
Status:Lender:7 of 7 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| satisfied | Sprk Capital Sprk Capital Limited | A registered charge | — | 20/12/2023 | 31/07/2025 | |
| satisfied | Aldermore Aldermore Bank PLC | A registered charge | — | 02/10/2023 | 07/04/2025 | |
| satisfied | Sprk Capital Sprk Capital Limited | A registered charge | 4 properties | 24/08/2023 | 31/07/2025 | |
| satisfied | Sprk Capital Sprk Capital Limited | A registered charge | 4 properties | 09/12/2022 | 13/02/2023 | |
| satisfied | West of Scotland Loan Fund | A registered charge | — | 08/09/2015 | 06/08/2022 | |
| outstanding | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC | A registered charge | — | 31/07/2015 | — | |
| satisfied | NatWest Group Rbs Invoice Finance Limited | A registered charge | — | 04/06/2015 | 07/04/2025 |
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Recent filings (53 total)
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2025-10-22
accounts-with-accounts-type-unaudited-abridged
accounts · AA
2025-08-04
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2025-07-31
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2025-07-31
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2025-05-30
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2025-04-07
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2025-04-07
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-03-10
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-03-20
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2024-01-31
mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
mortgage · MR01
2023-12-21
mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
mortgage · MR01
2023-10-10
mortgage-alter-floating-charge-with-number
mortgage · 466(Scot)
2023-10-10
mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
mortgage · MR01
2023-08-24
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2023-05-30