● In administration
HPL PROTOTYPES LIMITED
HPL PROTOTYPES LIMITED is tracked from The Gazette and Companies House public record. In administration proceedings were first recorded on 6 March 2026.
The timeline · incorporation → liquidation
23 Jun 1998
Incorporated
Registered as 03585860. Engineering.
18 Oct 2001
Board changes begin
First of the director resignations before failure.
9 Nov 2001
Charge registered
Mortgage debenture granted to Lotus Cars Limited.
9 Nov 2001
Charge registered
Debenture granted to Hsbc Bank PLC.
9 Nov 2001
Charge registered
Debenture granted to Lotus Cars Limited.
20 Nov 2001
Charge registered
Chattels mortgage granted to Hsbc Asset Finance (UK) Limited and Hsbc Equipment Finance (UK) Limited.
8 Jan 2002
Charge registered
Fixed charge on purchased debts which fail to vest granted to Hsbc Invoice Finance (UK) LTD.
8 Mar 2002
First accounts filed
legacy
23 May 2003
Floating charge registered
Floating charge (all assets) granted to Hsbc Invoice Finance (UK) LTD.
8 Sep 2009
Charge registered
Legal assignment granted to Hsbc Bank PLC.
17 Jun 2015
Charge registered
A registered charge granted to Hsbc Asset Finance (UK) LTD.
8 Apr 2024
Charge registered
A registered charge granted to Hsbc UK Bank PLC.
22 Sep 2025
Latest accounts filed
accounts-with-accounts-type-unaudited-abridged
6 Mar 2026
Administrators appointed
In administration.
6 Mar 2026
Gazette notice published
Notice 5072253 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● Administration
StatusIn administration
Gazette refNotice 5072253
EditionThe Gazette
Appointed byDirectors or a floating-charge holder
UnderInsolvency Act 1986, Sch. B1
Filing trajectory● Late filing
Incorporated23 Jun 1998
Last accounts22 Sep 2025
Confirmation stmtFiled
Account typeAccounts
Director stability● Board churn
Appointments6 since 1998
Resignations0 in final 12 mths
Active directors1
Avg tenure10.9 yrs
Charges & secured creditors● Floating charge
Charges9 registered
InstrumentA registered charge
HolderHsbc UK Bank PLC
Registered8 Apr 2024
Statusoutstanding
Practitioner appointed● Practitioner
PractitionerGareth Harris
FirmRSM UK
RoleAdministrator
IP numberIP 14412
Appointed3 Mar 2026
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