Dragons’ Den TrackerWhat Happened to Herbie Trailer Skips After Dragons’ Den?
Herbie Trailer Skips appeared on Dragons’ Den in 2015, Series 12 Episode 12. The business was a roadside waste removal skips. No deal was made — the Dragons decided not to invest. The company was dissolved in 2019.
The Pitch
John Paul Rae and Craig Chatwin walked into the Den in 2015 with a roadside waste removal skips. They were asking for £50,000 in exchange for 15% of the business.
Despite their best efforts, the pitch didn’t convince the Dragons to open their wallets.
The Deal
No deal was made. The Dragons weren’t persuaded to invest, and John Paul Rae and Craig Chatwin left the Den without backing.
What Happened After the Show
Herbie Trailer Skips did not survive long-term. The company was dissolved in 2019, some 4 years after the pitch.
This is not an unusual outcome. The majority of businesses that appear on Dragons’ Den, deal or no deal, don’t make it in the long run. The show can provide a platform and capital, but it can’t substitute for a sustainable business model.
Is Herbie Trailer Skips Still in Business?
No. Herbie Trailer Skips is no longer in business. Companies House records show the company has been dissolved.
Related Companies
If you’re curious about other businesses from the same episode, you might also want to look at Nae Danger & Glencrest, Dare Snacks, Neo Slip, Institchu. Each has its own story of what happened after the Den.
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Companies House Data
- Status
- dissolved
- Company Number
- SC454123
- Registered Name
- HERBIE TRAILER-SKIPS LTD
- Incorporated
- 2013-07-09 (ceased 2019-02-26)
- Company Type
- ltd
- SIC Codes
- 39000
- Registered Address
- 13 Crosshouse Road, Kilmaurs, Kilmarnock, Ayrshire, KA3 2SA, Scotland
- Accounts
- total-exemption-small (period ending 2016-07-31)
- Latest Financials
- Total Assets Less Liabilities
- £200
- Period
- 2015-08-01 to 2016-07-31
- Officers
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ABERCROMBIE, Colin David
— director (resigned 2015-10-07)
1, Tobermory Drive, Kilmarnock, Ayrshire, KA3 1PB, Scotland
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CHATWIN, Craig Stuart
— director (resigned 2014-08-22)
8/2, Mitchell Street, Edinburgh, EH6 7BD, Scotland
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RAE, John Paul
— director (resigned 2017-04-06)
13, Crosshouse Road, Kilmaurs, Kilmarnock, Ayrshire, KA3 2SA, Scotland
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ABERCROMBIE, Colin David
— director (resigned 2015-10-07)