● In administration
OAK ENGINEERING CO. LIMITED
OAK ENGINEERING CO. LIMITED is tracked from The Gazette and Companies House public record. In administration proceedings were first recorded on 16 July 2026.
The timeline · incorporation → liquidation
5 Mar 1980
Incorporated
Registered as 01483206. Engineering.
28 Oct 1987
First accounts filed
accounts-with-accounts-type-small
18 Aug 2006
Board changes begin
First of the director resignations before failure.
11 Feb 2013
Charge registered
Legal charge granted to Barclays Bank PLC.
13 Feb 2013
Charge registered
Debenture granted to Barclays Bank PLC.
9 Aug 2017
Charge registered
A registered charge granted to Barclays Bank PLC.
22 Sep 2021
Charge registered
A registered charge granted to Close Brothers Limited (The “Security Trustee”).
1 Dec 2025
Latest accounts filed
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
23 Jun 2026
Charge registered
A registered charge granted to Time Invoice Finance Limited.
16 Jul 2026
Administrators appointed
In administration.
16 Jul 2026
Gazette notice published
Notice 5174171 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 5174171
EditionThe Gazette
Appointed byDirectors or a floating-charge holder
UnderInsolvency Act 1986, Sch. B1
Ownership & control● PSC register
Beneficial ownerMr Richard Colin Wood
ControlOwnership of shares 25 to 50%
Owner typeIndividual
Controllers2 on record
Filing trajectory● Late filing
Incorporated5 Mar 1980
Last accounts1 Dec 2025
Confirmation stmtFiled
Account typeFull
Director stability● Board churn
Appointments4 since 2006
Resignations0 in final 12 mths
Active directors2
Avg tenure19.9 yrs
Director track record● Track record
Other appointments4 other companies
DisqualificationsNone found
Charges & secured creditors● Floating charge
Charges5 registered
InstrumentA registered charge
HolderTime Invoice Finance Limited
Registered23 Jun 2026
Statusoutstanding
Practitioner appointed● Practitioner
PractitionerSteven Joseph Brown
FirmKBL Advisory
RoleAdministrator
IP numberIP 10930
Appointed10 Jul 2026
View profile →Practitioner appointed● Practitioner
PractitionerRichard Cole
FirmKBL Advisory
RoleAdministrator
IP numberIP 26070
Appointed10 Jul 2026
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