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Is Arc-Tic Milburn Engineers Limited in compulsory liquidation?

Last verified 27 May 2026
In Compulsory LiquidationYes, Arc-Tic Milburn Engineers Limited (company number 01043436) entered compulsory liquidation on 27 January 1998, by order of the court. Gordon Smythe Goldie of null was appointed as liquidator.

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Arc-Tic Milburn Engineers Limited is now in compulsory liquidation. Below are the key dates, the directors, the public-record timeline that led here, and what the liquidation means if you are a creditor, employee, customer or supplier.

Company at a glance

StatusIn Compulsory Liquidation
Company number01043436
Incorporated23 February 1972 (54 years old)
Registered officeKillinghall Row, Middleton St. George, Darlington, DL2 1ER
Date entered compulsory liquidation27 January 1998
LiquidatorGordon Smythe Goldie, null (licensed insolvency practitioner)
Public registerView filing history ↗

About the business

Arc-Tic Milburn Engineers Limited is a UK limited company based in Darlington, incorporated in 1972 and 26 years old when the liquidator was appointed. There have been 5 director appointments since incorporation, of which 2 were on the board when the liquidator was appointed. 4 charges have been registered against the company, 4 of which are still outstanding.

Directors

5 people have been appointed as directors of Arc-Tic Milburn Engineers Limited.

DirectorStatusResigned
William Brancepeth Milburn+ 1 otherActive
George Frederick Iceton+ 1 otherActive
Terence Milburn+ 1 otherResigned7 Nov 1997
George Frederick Iceton+ 1 otherResigned7 Nov 1997
Kenneth MilburnResigned19 Mar 1992

A director resignation shortly before an insolvency is a matter of public record; it does not by itself imply wrongdoing.

Charges register

Secured creditors and encumbrances against the company. 4 outstanding · 0 satisfied.

Status · Creditor · Type · Dates
OutstandingBarclays Bank PLC
Guarantee & debenture · Created 12 Dec 1988 · Pending
OutstandingBarclays Bank LTD
Legal charge · Created 25 Jun 1980 · Pending
OutstandingNorwich General Trust LTD
Legal charge · Created 28 Dec 1979 · Pending
OutstandingBarclays Bank LTD
Debenture · Created 11 Feb 1974 · Pending

What happened

EventDateType
Restoration by order of the court19 May 2016AC92
Final Gazette dissolved via compulsory strike-off24 December 2013GAZ2
First Gazette notice for compulsory strike-off10 September 2013GAZ1
Restoration by order of the court1 September 2010AC92
Legacy18 March 2001LIQ
32 earlier events · 1986 to 2000
Notice of final account prior to dissolution18 December 20004.43
Appointment of a liquidator20 February 19984.31
Order of court to wind up5 February 1998COCOMP
Legacy27 January 1998288b
Legacy27 January 1998288b
Legacy6 August 1997363s
Full accounts made up13 August 1996AA
Full accounts made up13 August 1996AA
Legacy25 July 1996363s
Full accounts made up8 June 1995AA
Legacy7 June 1995363s
Legacy24 January 1995288
Legacy7 August 1994363s
Full accounts made up9 November 1993AA
Legacy18 June 1993363s
Legacy11 September 1992363s
Full accounts made up8 September 1992AA
Interim accounts made up5 February 1992AA
Full accounts made up5 February 1992AA
Legacy9 January 1992363a
Legacy4 September 1990363
Full accounts made up17 August 1990AA
Full accounts made up17 August 1990AA
Legacy21 February 1990363
Legacy23 January 1989363
Full accounts made up23 January 1989AA
Legacy20 December 1988395
Full accounts made up19 April 1988AA
Auditor's resignation19 October 1987AUD
A selection of documents registered before 1 January 19871 January 1987PRE87
Full accounts made up17 November 1986AA
Legacy17 November 1986363
Legacy17 November 1986288

What this means for you

If you are a creditor

Submit your proof of debt to the liquidator. Once liquidation begins, no creditor can start or continue legal action without the court's permission. Unsecured creditors rank after secured and preferential creditors and are usually paid last, often only a portion.

Owed money by a company in liquidation

If you are an employee

Employees are preferential creditors for certain unpaid wages and holiday pay, and may be able to claim from the Redundancy Payments Service if roles are made redundant.

Employee rights and redundancy pay

If you are a customer

Deposits paid are usually unsecured claims. Contracts may be terminated by the liquidator. Contact the liquidator about outstanding work or refunds.

What customers can recover

If you are a supplier

Goods supplied before the liquidation began are an unsecured claim. Check whether any retention-of-title clause lets you identify and recover specific goods.

How retention of title works

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Frequently asked questions

Is Arc-Tic Milburn Engineers Limited in compulsory liquidation?
Yes. Arc-Tic Milburn Engineers Limited (company number 01043436) entered compulsory liquidation on 27 January 1998, by order of the court. Gordon Smythe Goldie of null was appointed as liquidator.
Who is the liquidator of Arc-Tic Milburn Engineers Limited?
Gordon Smythe Goldie, a licensed insolvency practitioner at null, was appointed liquidator of Arc-Tic Milburn Engineers Limited on 27 January 1998. Creditors can contact the liquidator directly to submit a claim.
Where is Arc-Tic Milburn Engineers Limited based?
Arc-Tic Milburn Engineers Limited's registered office is Killinghall Row, Middleton St. George, Darlington, DL2 1ER. The registered office is the address held on the public register, which is not always the trading address.
When was Arc-Tic Milburn Engineers Limited founded?
Arc-Tic Milburn Engineers Limited was incorporated on 23 February 1972, 26 years before the liquidator was appointed.
What is Arc-Tic Milburn Engineers Limited's company number?
Arc-Tic Milburn Engineers Limited's registered company number is 01043436.
Does Arc-Tic Milburn Engineers Limited have any outstanding charges?
4 outstanding charges are registered against Arc-Tic Milburn Engineers Limited out of 4 on file. Outstanding charges represent secured creditors who rank ahead of unsecured creditors in any recovery.
What does liquidation mean for creditors of Arc-Tic Milburn Engineers Limited?
Liquidation is the formal wind-up of a company. Once it begins, the liquidator collects assets, settles claims in statutory order (secured, preferential, then unsecured) and distributes whatever remains. Unsecured creditors often recover only a portion of what they are owed, and sometimes nothing.
How long does liquidation take?
Most liquidations run for 12 to 24 months, longer where the company has complex assets, litigation, or ongoing trading. Annual progress reports are filed by the liquidator until the company is dissolved at the end of the process.
Will creditors get paid in Arc-Tic Milburn Engineers Limited's liquidation?
Secured creditors are paid from the assets they hold a charge over. Preferential creditors (employee wages up to limits, pension contributions, HMRC for certain taxes) come next. Unsecured creditors share whatever remains, which may be nothing. The Statement of Affairs, when filed, sets out the liquidator's estimate at the point of appointment.

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