● Compulsory liquidation
FIFTH GEAR TRANSPORT SERVICES LTD
FIFTH GEAR TRANSPORT SERVICES LTD is tracked from The Gazette and Companies House public record. Compulsory liquidation proceedings were first recorded on 16 January 2026.
The timeline · incorporation → liquidation
15 Mar 2010
Incorporated
Registered as 07188745. Road transport.
10 Aug 2010
Charge registered
Debenture granted to Lloyds Tsb Commercial Finance Limited.
1 Aug 2011
Board changes begin
First of the director resignations before failure.
2 Aug 2011
First accounts filed
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
29 Apr 2015
Charge registered
A registered charge granted to Aldermore Bank PLC.
30 Jun 2016
Charge registered
A registered charge granted to Hsbc Bank PLC.
14 Jul 2016
Charge registered
A registered charge granted to Hsbc Invoice Finance (UK) LTD.
14 Aug 2017
Charge registered
A registered charge granted to Hsbc Bank PLC.
8 May 2024
Charge registered
A registered charge granted to Hsbc UK Bank PLC.
29 Dec 2024
Latest accounts filed
accounts-with-accounts-type-unaudited-abridged
16 Jan 2026
Wound up by the court
Compulsory liquidation.
16 Jan 2026
Gazette notice published
Notice 5035727 in The Gazette.
What the data was telling us
Readings from The Gazette and Companies House, in the firm's final two years.
Insolvency status● Compulsory
StatusCompulsory liquidation
Gazette refNotice 5035727
EditionThe Gazette
Appointed byThe court
UnderInsolvency Act 1986, s.122
Filing trajectory● Late filing
Incorporated15 Mar 2010
Last accounts29 Dec 2024
Confirmation stmtFiled
Account typeAccounts
Director stability● Board churn
Appointments5 since 2010
Resignations1 in final 12 mths
Active directors2
Avg tenure6.5 yrs
Charges & secured creditors● Floating charge
Charges6 registered
InstrumentA registered charge
HolderHsbc UK Bank PLC
Registered8 May 2024
Statusoutstanding
Practitioner appointed● Practitioner
PractitionerJamie Taylor
FirmBegbies Traynor
RoleLiquidator
IP numberIP 2748
Appointed22 Jan 2026
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