● In administration
TOTAL CARBIDE LTD
TOTAL CARBIDE LTD is tracked from The Gazette and Companies House public record. In administration proceedings were first recorded on 26 May 2026.
The timeline · incorporation → liquidation
29 Sep 1989
Incorporated
Registered as 02427937. Manufacturing.
19 Dec 1989
Charge registered
Collateral debenture granted to 3I PLC.
19 Dec 1989
Charge registered
Debenture granted to Lloyds Bank PLC.
31 Dec 1990
Charge registered
Single debenture granted to Lloyds Bank PLC.
13 Jun 1991
Charge registered
Collateral chattel mortgage granted to 3I PLC..
13 Jun 1991
Charge registered
Collateral debenture granted to 3I Group PLC..
28 Oct 1993
Board changes begin
First of the director resignations before failure.
17 May 1996
Charge registered
Fixed charge on discounted debts and other debts granted to Confidential Invoice Discounting Limited.
1 Nov 1996
Charge registered
Chattels mortgage granted to Forward Trust Limited.
12 Aug 1997
Charge registered
Debenture deed granted to Lloyds Bank PLC.
12 Nov 2002
Charge registered
Chattel morgage granted to The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland.
19 Nov 2002
Charge registered
Debenture granted to The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland.
20 Nov 2002
Charge registered
Debenture granted to Chosen Industries Limited.
2 Sep 2004
Floating charge registered
All assets debenture (including qualifying floating charge) granted to Five Arrows Commercial Finance Limited.
9 Jun 2008
Charge registered
Debenture granted to Hsbc Bank PLC.
12 Sep 2008
Floating charge registered
Floating charge granted to Hsbc Invoice Finance (UK) LTD (the Security Holder).
12 Sep 2008
Charge registered
Fixed charge on purchased debts which fail to vest granted to Hsbc Invoice Finance (UK) LTD (the Security Holder).
29 Oct 2008
First accounts filed
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
15 Feb 2013
Charge registered
Assignment granted to Hsbc Asset Finance (UK) Limited and Hsbc Equipment Finance (UK) Limited.
2 Jul 2013
Charge registered
A registered charge granted to Hsbc Equipment Finance (UK) LTD.
16 Aug 2013
Charge registered
A registered charge granted to Santander UK PLC as Security Trustee for Each Group Member.
4 Feb 2016
Charge registered
A registered charge granted to Hsbc Equipment Finance (UK) LTD.
14 Sep 2016
Charge registered
A registered charge granted to Hsbc Equipment Finance (UK) LTD.
25 Nov 2025
Latest accounts filed
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
26 May 2026
Administrators appointed
In administration.
26 May 2026
Gazette notice published
Notice 5140224 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 5140224
EditionThe Gazette
Appointed byDirectors or a floating-charge holder
UnderInsolvency Act 1986, Sch. B1
Filing trajectory● Late filing
Incorporated29 Sep 1989
Last accounts25 Nov 2025
Confirmation stmtFiled
Account typeFull
Director stability● Board churn
Appointments22 since 1997
Resignations0 in final 12 mths
Active directors2
Avg tenure4.5 yrs
Charges & secured creditors● Floating charge
Charges20 registered
InstrumentA registered charge
HolderHsbc Equipment Finance (UK) LTD
Registered14 Sep 2016
Statusfully-satisfied
Practitioner appointed● Practitioner
PractitionerAndrew Poxon
FirmLeonard Curtis
RoleAdministrator
IP numberIP 8620
Appointed13 May 2026
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