● In administration
DARLINGTON HOUSE HOTELS LIMITED
DARLINGTON HOUSE HOTELS LIMITED is tracked from The Gazette and Companies House public record. In administration proceedings were first recorded on 4 February 2026.
The timeline · incorporation → liquidation
23 Sep 1964
Incorporated
Registered as 00820495. Real estate.
13 Dec 1993
Board changes begin
First of the director resignations before failure.
26 Jun 1997
Charge registered
Legal charge granted to Birmingham Midshires Building Society.
26 Jun 1997
Charge registered
Legal charge granted to Birmingham Midshires Building Society.
26 Jun 1997
Charge registered
Legal charge granted to Birmingham Midshires Building Society.
30 Jun 1997
Charge registered
Legal charge granted to Birmingham Midshires Building Society.
26 Sep 1997
Charge registered
Legal charge granted to Birmingham Midshires Building Society.
26 Sep 1997
Charge registered
Legal charge granted to Birmingham Midshires Building Society.
8 Mar 1999
Charge registered
Guarantee & debenture granted to Barclays Bank PLC.
18 Jan 2002
Charge registered
Legal charge granted to Halifax PLC.
14 Aug 2002
Charge registered
Legal charge granted to Halifax PLC.
14 Aug 2002
Charge registered
Legal charge granted to Halifax PLC.
14 Aug 2002
Charge registered
Legal charge granted to Halifax PLC.
9 Jul 2003
Charge registered
Legal charge granted to The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland.
15 Oct 2003
Charge registered
Debenture granted to The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland.
25 Jun 2004
Charge registered
Legal charge granted to The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland.
31 Jan 2005
Charge registered
Legal charge granted to The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland.
31 Jan 2005
Charge registered
Legal charge granted to The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland.
13 Jun 2005
Charge registered
Legal charge granted to The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland.
11 Oct 2005
Charge registered
Legal charge granted to Nationwide Building Society.
11 Oct 2005
Charge registered
Debenture granted to Nationwide Building Society.
17 Aug 2006
Charge registered
Legal mortgage granted to Clydesdale Bank PLC.
8 Nov 2006
First accounts filed
accounts-with-accounts-type-small
18 May 2007
Charge registered
Legal mortgage granted to Hsbc Bank PLC.
18 May 2007
Charge registered
Legal mortgage granted to Hsbc Bank PLC.
1 May 2012
Charge registered
Charge over rent account granted to Nationwide Building Society.
1 May 2012
Charge registered
Deed of rental assignment granted to Nationwide Building Society.
15 May 2012
Legacy
Filed at Companies House.
28 Nov 2012
Legacy
Filed at Companies House.
8 Feb 2013
Legacy
Filed at Companies House.
8 Mar 2013
Legacy
Filed at Companies House.
25 Apr 2013
Receiver ceased to act
Receiver ceased to act.
24 Oct 2013
Abstract of receipts and payments with brought down date
Filed at Companies House.
30 Sep 2014
Abstract of receipts and payments with brought down date
Filed at Companies House.
30 Sep 2014
Abstract of receipts and payments with brought down date
Filed at Companies House.
29 May 2015
Abstract of receipts and payments with brought down date
Filed at Companies House.
15 Jun 2015
Receiver ceased to act
Receiver ceased to act.
15 Jun 2015
Abstract of receipts and payments with brought down date
Filed at Companies House.
9 Jun 2016
Charge registered
A registered charge granted to William Tudor Smith Trustee of the Darlington House Hotels Pension Fund.
30 Mar 2025
Latest accounts filed
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
4 Feb 2026
Administrators appointed
In administration.
4 Feb 2026
Gazette notice published
Notice 5047326 in The Gazette.
18 Mar 2026
Administrator's proposals
Administrators' statement of proposals to creditors.
19 Mar 2026
Statement of affairs
Administrators' statement of the company's affairs.
15 Apr 2026
Proposals approved
Notice of deemed approval of the administrators' proposals.
What the data was telling us
Readings from The Gazette and Companies House, in the firm's final two years.
Insolvency status● Administration
StatusIn administration
Gazette refNotice 5047326
EditionThe Gazette
Appointed byDirectors or a floating-charge holder
UnderInsolvency Act 1986, Sch. B1
Filing trajectory● Late filing
Incorporated23 Sep 1964
Last accounts30 Mar 2025
Confirmation stmtFiled
Account typeMicro-entity
Director stability● Board churn
Appointments11 since 1993
Resignations1 in final 12 mths
Active directors1
Avg tenure6.7 yrs
Charges & secured creditors● Floating charge
Charges25 registered
InstrumentA registered charge
HolderWilliam Tudor Smith Trustee of the Darlington House Hotels Pension Fund
Registered9 Jun 2016
Statusoutstanding
Practitioner appointed● Practitioner
PractitionerAndrew McTear
FirmMcTear Williams & Wood
RoleAdministrator
IP numberIP 7242
Appointed16 Jan 2026
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