Company Overview
Buchan Homes Limited is listed at the official companies registry as Active Private Limited Company. The company was incorporated on Tuesday 22 November 1983, so this is a well established company. Buchan Homes Limited has been in business for 42 years and 4 months. The accounts status is total exemption full and the accounts are next due on Wednesday 30 September 2026.
Registered Address

The Firs, Richmond, Peterhead, Aberdeenshire, AB42 3JW
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Companies House Data
Company NameBUCHAN HOMES LIMITED
Company NumberSC085607
Registered Office AddressThe Firs
 Richmond
 AB42 3JW
Company CategoryPrivate Limited Company
Company StatusActive
Country of OriginUnited Kingdom
Incorporation Date22/11/1983
Accounting Reference Date Day31
Accounting Reference Date Month12
Accounts Next Due Date30/09/2026
Accounts Last Made Up Date31/12/2024
Accounts Account CategoryTOTAL EXEMPTION FULL
Returns Next Due Date28/01/2017
Returns Last Made Up Date31/12/2015
Directors & Members
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George Buchan - Director
(British, 78 years old, born October 1948)
David Buchan - Director
(British, 72 years old, born October 1954)
Secretaries
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Other Company Directorships
George Buchan
No companies found
David Buchan
BUCHAN BROTHERS LIMITED
BUCHAN GUNS LTD.
BUCHAN PROPERTIES (NEWMACHAR) LTD
BUCHAN PROPERTY HOLDINGS LTD
DAVID MCKAY BROWN (GUNMAKERS) LIMITED
GORDON SAWMILLS LIMITED
MELDRUM HOUSE ESTATES LIMITED
MELDRUM HOUSE GOLF COMPANY LTD.
MELDRUM HOUSE HOTEL LIMITED
RON SHANKS ASSOCIATES LIMITED
Balance Sheet Unlock full report
Accounts Date 31-Dec-2024 31-Dec-2022 31-Dec-2021
Balance Sheet
Fixed Assets 0 0 0
Current Assets 503,386 503,386 503,386
Creditors Due Within One Year 297,338 297,338 294,988
Working Cap 206,048 206,048 208,398
Total Assets Less Current Liabilities 206,048 206,048 208,398
Long-term Liabilities 166,048 166,048 168,398
Net Assets 40,000 40,000 40,000
Share Capital & Reserves
Share Cap - - -
Profit & Loss Reserves - - -
Other Reserves - - -
Shareholders Funds 40,000 40,000 40,000
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Accounts Date 31-Dec-2024 31-Dec-2022 31-Dec-2021
Tangible Fixed Assets - - -
Fixed Assets 0.0% 0.0% 0.0%
Stocks Inventory - - -
Debtors - - -
Cash Bank In Hand - - -
Current Assets 100.0% 100.0% 100.0%
Creditors Due Within One Year 59.1% 59.1% 58.6%
Net Current Assets Liabilities 40.9% 40.9% 41.4%
Creditors Due After One Year - - -
Accruals Deferred Income - - -
Provisions For Liabilities Charges - - -
Net Assets Liabilities Including Pension Asset Liability - - -
Called Up Share Capital - - -
Share Capital Allotted Called Up Paid - - -
Profit Loss Account Reserve - - -
Shareholder Funds 7.9% 7.9% 7.9%
Capital Employed - - -
Total Assets Less Current Liabilities 40.9% 40.9% 41.4%
Financial Ratio Analysis Unlock full report
Accounts Date 31-Dec-2024 31-Dec-2022 31-Dec-2021
Liquidity Ratio 1.7 1.7 1.7
Solvency Ratio 1.1 1.1 1.1
Reserves to Assets - - -
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Mortgages Charges 7
Mortgages Outstanding 6
Mortgages Part Satisfied 0
Mortgages Satisfied 1
Assets and Debt Analysis Unlock full report
Accounts Date 31-Dec-2024 31-Dec-2022 31-Dec-2021
Assets 503,386 503,386 503,386
Debt 463,386 463,386 463,386
Net Assets/Debt 40,000 40,000 40,000

The following is based on the accounts data presented in this report sourced from Companies House, however the company has filed later accounts. Our analysis of the latest account can be viewed by unlocking our full report.

The company balance sheet displays a comfortable surplus of working capital. We would normally view this positively. Total reserves including retained profitability and movement in reserves has some deficiency. The balance sheet presents modest net assets. For the size of the company as inferred by the balance sheet the amount of net assets represents a moderate margin of cover over total debts and obligations.

Unlock full report  The following is based on the accounts data presented in this report sourced from Companies House, however the company has filed later accounts. Our analysis of the latest account can be viewed by unlocking our full report.The company balance sheet displays a comfortable surplus of working capital. We would normally view this positively. Total reserves including retained profitability and movement in reserves has some deficiency. The balance sheet presents modest net assets. For the size of the company as inferred by the balance sheet the amount of net assets represents a moderate margin of cover over total debts and obligations.   The following is based on the accounts data presented in this report sourced from Companies House, however the company has filed later accounts. Our analysis of the latest account can be viewed by unlocking our full report.The company balance sheet displays a comfortable surplus of working capital. We would normally view this positively. Total reserves including retained profitability and movement in reserves has some deficiency. The balance sheet presents modest net assets. For the size of the company as inferred by the balance sheet the amount of net assets represents a moderate margin of cover over total debts and obligations.

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Public Record Information Unlock full report
Exact Court Judgements
Period of Months Last 12m 13-24m 25-36m 37-48m 49-60m 61-72m
Number of Exact CCJS X Y Y X X Y
Value of Exact CCJS YXY YK S S X KX
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Date Sector Notified Amount Terms
XK-SXY XKXYXK SXSKXYXK £X,000 XS XYSKS
SK-SYY SKXYXKYKKY KSXX KKXXYXS £YY,000 YS XYSKS SK YXXSXS
YK-SXY XKXYXYYK SXSXYXK £SX,000 XS XYSKS
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Payment Analysis

Total Invoices Paid Before
30 days due		 Paid After
30 days due		 Owing Before
30 days due		 Owing after
30 days due
XYX SX K YX X
Company Valuation Analysis Unlock full report

Going Concern Valuation

The going concern valuations value the company on the basis that it continues to trade without the threat of liquidation for the foreseeable future. These valuations are primarily profit and cashflow based.

Valuations Valuation Measures
Estimated High Value £XSI,000 Retained Profit £YX,000
Estimated Mid Value £YY,000 EBIT £SY,000
Estimated Low Value £X,000 EBITDA £SSX,000

Liquidation Valuation

The liquidaton valuation values the company as if it were to cease trading and assets were subject to rapid disposal to cover liabilities. This valuation is primarily asset based.

Valuations Valuation Measures
Estimated High Value £XY,000 Total Assets £XIX,000
Estimated Mid Value £Y,000 Net Assets £YX,000
Estimated Low Value £S,000 Tangible Equity £SX,000

The above valuations are based on our own algorithms and take no account of many factors that can influence actual valuations realized and should not therefore be assumed to be accurate.
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First Report Score: (0-10) X
Financial Status Guide:
10 Very Strong
9 Strong
8 Very Good
7 Good
6 Above Average
5 Average
4 Below Average
3 Poor
2 Weak
1 Very Weak
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Risk Score (1-100) X
Risk Band Description XXMXMXMX SISX
Risk Assessment Meeting of Creditors
Credit Rating XSKX
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Z Score X
Risk Band XY
Risk Band Description The Z Score is not used for small companies where full accounts are not filed because profit and loss account items are required to calculate the score.

Z Score Bands

1 Low Risk 3.00 and above
2 Caution 2.63 - 2.99
3 Risk of Failure within 2 years 1.24 - 2.62
4 High Probability Failure Below 1.24
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Document Filings
Confirmation statement made on 31 December 2025 with updates
Director's details changed for Mr George Terence Buchan on 31 December 1988
Confirmation statement made on 31 December 2024 with no updates
Confirmation statement made on 31 December 2023 with no updates
Confirmation statement made on 31 December 2022 with updates
Confirmation statement made on 31 December 2021 with updates
Termination of appointment of Gray & Gray Llp as a secretary on 13 January 2022
Registered office address changed from , 8-10 Queen Street, Peterhead, Aberdeenshire, AB42 1TS to The Firs Richmond Peterhead Aberdeenshire AB42 3JW on 13 January 2022
Secretary's details changed for Gray & Gray Llp on 26 February 2021
Confirmation statement made on 31 December 2020 with updates
Confirmation statement made on 31 December 2019 with updates
Confirmation statement made on 31 December 2018 with updates
Change of details for Mr David Iain Buchan as a person with significant control on 31 January 2018
Director's details changed for Mr David Iain Buchan on 31 January 2018
Confirmation statement made on 31 December 2017 with updates
Confirmation statement made on 31 December 2016 with updates
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