Universal Utilities (Scotland) Limited
ActiveLiveUniversal Utilities (Scotland) Limited is an active private limited company incorporated on 24 Apr 2003 (23 years ago), with its registered office in Dunfermline, Scotland. The company operates in Professional services.
The score, the reasons behind it, and what to do next.
Active, reachable and in a growing market
A registered office is on file; phone and web are checked on Pro.
Companies House · ONS · Nomis · General opportunity model · 100% of the model measurable
Financials
This company filed dormant accounts — no trading figures to show.
CompetitionRead this one the other way round: a high number means a crowded market, where differentiation matters more than timing.
Answers: Is this a live, reachable business in a market worth being in?
A balanced read. Pick the lens that matches what you sell and every number on this page re-weights.
Accounts are next due 31 Jan 2027; the last set was made up to 30 Apr 2025.
What this means for you: Overdue filings are the first thing a new supplier will notice — raise it gently, it shows you did your homework.
What we checked · General opportunity weighting
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Commonly offered to a company like this
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Answers: is this market big, growing and survivable — and is the region ahead or behind?
Sector size & momentum
This sector is growing roughly in line with the national average in Scotland.
Companies House · every incorporation with a SIC code in this sector (32 codes)
How long companies last here
Of every 100 companies started in this sector, roughly 44 are still trading five years later. This company is past that point.
The market around it
Where the sector is heading
- 1Scotland is a very high-density market for professional services, with about 97,387 companies in the same industry.
- 2Formation is broadly in line with the national average (+5.8%).
- 3Around 7,772 new companies registered in this industry locally over the last year.
- 4Sector survival sits at 44% over five years — the benchmark for businesses in this classification.
Answers: how crowded is this market, and where does this company sit against its peers?
Score distribution
A quick score from register status and company age only, because that is all the peer list carries. To compare like with like, this company is placed on the same quick score (100) — not the full 68/100 at the top of the page. Treat it as a position, not a ranking.
Peer companies
| Company | Incorporated | Location | Overall signal | Quick score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arcryss Consulting Limited SC629666 · SIC 70229 | 07 May 2019 | Scotland | Active | 97 |
| Ac&H 159 Limited SC239274 · SIC 74990 | 07 Nov 2002 | Scotland | Active | 100 |
| Warden Private Trust Company Limited SC081141 · SIC 74990 | 10 Dec 1982 | Scotland | Active | 100 |
| MD Directors Limited SC104963 · SIC 74990 | 03 Jun 1987 | Scotland | Active | 100 |
| MD Secretaries Limited SC104964 · SIC 74990 | 03 Jun 1987 | Scotland | Active | 100 |
| Atl Training Limited SC505795 · SIC 74990 | 13 May 2015 | Scotland | Active | 100 |
| Taste Of Orkney Limited SC296769 · SIC 74990 | 07 Feb 2006 | Scotland | Active | 100 |
| Alcali LTD SC312375 · SIC 74990 | 22 Nov 2006 | Scotland | Active | 100 |
| Voltari Limited SC604319 · SIC 74990 | 03 Aug 2018 | Scotland | Active | 100 |
| Tregenna Title Limited SC150707 · SIC 74990 | 06 May 1994 | Scotland | Active | 100 |
| Linotol Products Limited SC114953 · SIC 74990 | 02 Dec 1988 | Scotland | Active | 100 |
| J & A Tickell LTD SC804070 · SIC 74990 | 22 Mar 2024 | Scotland | Active | 69 |
| High Street Management Limited SC084809 · SIC 74990 | 29 Sept 1983 | Scotland | Active | 100 |
| A J Dhillon Limited 07947245 · SIC 74990 | 13 Feb 2012 | South East | Active | 100 |
| Imagedisplay Limited 02381347 · SIC 74990 | 09 May 1989 | East of England | Active | 100 |
| Fluid Services (Southern) Limited 02368106 · SIC 74990 | 04 Apr 1989 | East Midlands | Active | 100 |
| Cac Limited 03284153 · SIC 74990 | 26 Nov 1996 | North West | Active | 100 |
| Austin Wilkinson Property Limited 12707794 · SIC 52219 | 30 Jun 2020 | North West | Active | 91 |
| Bridge Pharmacy (Newcastle Emlyn) Limited 04435267 · SIC 74990 | 10 May 2002 | North West | Active | 100 |
| Comtest Limited 02603145 · SIC 74990 | 19 Apr 1991 | North West | Active | 100 |
| Sir Julian Hodge Limited 00678866 · SIC 74990 | 23 Dec 1960 | Wales | Active | 100 |
| D Mcdermott LTD 04761653 · SIC 74990 | 12 May 2003 | South East | Active | 100 |
| CWS Racing LTD 05115190 · SIC 74990 | 28 Apr 2004 | South West | Active | 100 |
| Harris Coatings Limited 04301599 · SIC 74990 | 09 Oct 2001 | West Midlands | Active | 100 |
Answers: what is formally on the public register — and what has not been filed yet?
Timeline
In plain English: Received a strike-off notice without being dissolved.
- Strike-off noticeGazette notice voluntary18 Aug 2026
- Status change / strike-offDissolution application strike off company06 Aug 2026
- Accounts filedAccounts with accounts type dormant27 Jun 2025
- Confirmation statementConfirmation statement with no updates13 May 2025
- Accounts filedAccounts with accounts type dormant14 May 2024
- Confirmation statementConfirmation statement with no updates14 May 2024
- Accounts filedAccounts with accounts type dormant19 Sept 2023
- Confirmation statementConfirmation statement with no updates11 May 2023
- Accounts filedAccounts with accounts type dormant16 Aug 2022
- Confirmation statementConfirmation statement with no updates18 May 2022
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Company details
- Company
- Universal Utilities (Scotland) Limited
- Number
- SC248257
- Registered office
- Mccallum Associates Castleblair Works, Inglis Lane, Dunfermline, KY12 9DP
- Incorporated
- 24 Apr 2003
- Type
- Private limited company
- Nature of business
- 74990 — Other professional, scientific & technical
- Status
- Active
- Region
- Scotland · Scotland
- Accounts
- Next due 31 Jan 2027
- Confirmation statement
- Overdue, was due 23 May 2026
Connected companies
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Who runs and owns it
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