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HESCOTT ENGINEERING COMPANY LIMITED

HESCOTT ENGINEERING COMPANY LIMITED is tracked from The Gazette and Companies House public record. In administration proceedings were first recorded on 20 May 2026.

Key facts
Company no.SC109368
SectorEngineering
Incorporated22 Feb 1988
Reg. officeGlasgow G2
Appointed20 May 2026
Office holderAlistair McAlinden, c/o Interpath
The timeline · incorporation → liquidation
22 Feb 1988
Incorporated
Registered as SC109368. Engineering.
23 Jun 1992
Floating charge registered
Floating charge granted to The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC.
7 Feb 1994
Charge registered
Standard security granted to The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC.
6 Jun 1994
First accounts filed
accounts-with-accounts-type-small
15 Aug 2005
Charge registered
Standard security granted to The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC.
29 Oct 2024
Board changes begin
First of the director resignations before failure.
25 Feb 2025
Charge registered
A registered charge granted to Bibby Factors Limited.
23 Mar 2026
Charge registered
A registered charge granted to 4SYTE LTD.
31 Mar 2026
Latest accounts filed
accounts-with-accounts-type-medium
20 May 2026
Administrators appointed
In administration.
20 May 2026
Gazette notice published
Notice 5138398 in The Gazette.

What the data was telling us

Readings from The Gazette and Companies House, in the firm's final two years.

Insolvency statusAdministration
StatusIn administration
Gazette refNotice 5138398
EditionThe Gazette
Appointed byDirectors or a floating-charge holder
UnderInsolvency Act 1986, Sch. B1
Filing trajectoryLate filing
Incorporated22 Feb 1988
Last accounts31 Mar 2026
Confirmation stmtFiled
Account typeAccounts
Director stabilityBoard churn
Appointments7 since 2011
Resignations2 in final 12 mths
Active directors3
Avg tenure6.5 yrs
Charges & secured creditorsFloating charge
Charges5 registered
InstrumentA registered charge
Holder4SYTE LTD
Registered23 Mar 2026
Statusoutstanding
Practitioner appointedPractitioner
PractitionerAlistair McAlinden
Firmc/o Interpath
RoleAdministrator
IP numberIP 21950
Appointed15 May 2026
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