● In administration
RIDGESTEEL FABRICATIONS LIMITED
RIDGESTEEL FABRICATIONS LIMITED is tracked from The Gazette and Companies House public record. In administration proceedings were first recorded on 13 October 2025.
The timeline · incorporation → liquidation
4 Feb 2014
Incorporated
Registered as 08876362. Engineering.
22 Apr 2015
First accounts filed
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
30 Jun 2017
Charge registered
A registered charge granted to Castle Business Finance LTD.
22 Dec 2017
Charge registered
A registered charge granted to Aldermore Bank PLC.
11 Dec 2018
Board changes begin
First of the director resignations before failure.
10 May 2019
Charge registered
A registered charge granted to Aldermore Bank PLC.
28 May 2020
Charge registered
A registered charge granted to Santander UK PLC as Security Trustee.
20 Aug 2020
Charge registered
A registered charge granted to Marketfinance Limited.
16 Feb 2022
Charge registered
A registered charge granted to Bcrs Meif Gp LTD.
8 Mar 2022
Charge registered
A registered charge granted to Bibby Financial Services Limited (As Security Trustee).
15 Nov 2023
Charge registered
A registered charge granted to Time Invoice Finance Limited.
23 Jan 2025
Charge registered
A registered charge granted to Finbiz Funding Limited.
13 Feb 2025
Charge registered
A registered charge granted to 4SYTE LTD.
26 Mar 2025
Charge registered
A registered charge granted to Finbiz Funding Limited.
13 Oct 2025
Administrators appointed
In administration.
13 Oct 2025
Gazette notice published
Notice 4978654 in The Gazette.
28 Nov 2025
Administrator's proposals
Administrators' statement of proposals to creditors.
8 Jan 2026
Result of creditors' meeting
Outcome of the meeting of creditors.
13 Jan 2026
Latest accounts filed
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12 May 2026
Progress report
Administrators' progress report to creditors.
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 4978654
EditionThe Gazette
Appointed byDirectors or a floating-charge holder
UnderInsolvency Act 1986, Sch. B1
Ownership & control● PSC register
Beneficial ownerMr Ellis Ridgewell
ControlOwnership of shares 25 to 50%
Owner typeIndividual
Controllers3 on record
Filing trajectory● Late filing
Incorporated4 Feb 2014
Last accounts13 Jan 2026
Confirmation stmtFiled
Account typeAccounts
Director stability● Board churn
Appointments5 since 2014
Resignations1 in final 12 mths
Active directors2
Avg tenure6.7 yrs
Director track record● Repeat insolvency
Other appointments2 other companies
Prior insolvencies2 dissolved or insolvent
DisqualificationsNone found
Charges & secured creditors● Floating charge
Charges11 registered
InstrumentA registered charge
HolderFinbiz Funding Limited
Registered26 Mar 2025
Statusoutstanding
Related companies● Shared ownership
Connected1 via shared ownership
Shared ownerMr Ellis Ridgewell
Practitioner appointed● Practitioner
PractitionerClaire Louise Harsley
FirmSPK Financial
RoleAdministrator
IP numberIP 29512
Appointed8 Oct 2025
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