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Is C.P.S. (Civil Engineering) Limited in creditors' voluntary liquidation?

Last verified 26 May 2026
In Creditors' Voluntary LiquidationYes, C.P.S. (Civil Engineering) Limited (company number 02544046) entered creditors' voluntary liquidation on 2 November 2005, by its creditors. David James Elliot of null was appointed as liquidator.

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C.P.S. (Civil Engineering) Limited is now in creditors' voluntary 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.

How the case progressed

  1. Administration
    22 July 2005
  2. Creditors' voluntary liquidation
    2 November 2005

Company at a glance

StatusIn Creditors' Voluntary Liquidation
Company number02544046
Incorporated27 September 1990 (36 years old)
Registered officeWilson Field, The Annexe The Manor House, 260 Ecclesall Road South, Sheffield, S11 9PS
Date entered creditors' voluntary liquidation2 November 2005
LiquidatorDavid James Elliot, null (licensed insolvency practitioner)
Statement of AffairsFiled 6 September 2005, declared assets & liabilities ↗
Public registerView filing history ↗

About the business

C.P.S. (Civil Engineering) Limited is a UK limited company, incorporated in 1990 and 15 years old when the liquidator was appointed. There have been 5 director appointments since incorporation, of which 3 were on the board when the liquidator was appointed. 1 charge has been registered against the company, 1 of which is still outstanding.

Directors

5 people have been appointed as directors of C.P.S. (Civil Engineering) Limited.

DirectorStatusResigned
Ian Mason+ 3 othersActive
Ian Mason+ 3 othersActive
Stuart Anderson+ 2 othersActive
Pauline Anderson+ 1 otherResigned14 Nov 2003
Carole MasonResigned30 Sep 1998

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. 1 outstanding · 0 satisfied.

Status · Creditor · Type · Dates
OutstandingNational Westminster Bank PLC
Mortgage debenture · Created 5 Nov 1999 · Pending

What happened

EventDateType
Restoration by order of the court27 August 2015AC92
Final Gazette dissolved following liquidation2 July 2012GAZ2
Liquidators' statement of receipts and payments2 April 20124.68
Return of final meeting in a creditors' voluntary winding up2 April 20124.72
Liquidators' statement of receipts and payments25 November 20114.68
60 earlier events · 1990 to 2011
Liquidators' statement of receipts and payments19 May 20114.68
Liquidators' statement of receipts and payments19 November 20104.68
Liquidators' statement of receipts and payments12 May 20104.68
Liquidators' statement of receipts and payments14 November 20094.68
Liquidators' statement of receipts and payments19 May 20094.68
Liquidators' statement of receipts and payments24 November 20084.68
Insolvency court order22 July 2008LIQ MISC OC
Appointment of a voluntary liquidator22 July 2008600
Liquidators' statement of receipts and payments16 May 20084.68
Liquidators' statement of receipts and payments21 November 20074.68
Liquidators' statement of receipts and payments31 May 20074.68
Liquidators' statement of receipts and payments21 November 20064.68
Notice of Constitution of Liquidation Committee17 November 20054.48
Notice of move from Administration case to Creditors Voluntary Liquidation2 November 20052.34B
Amended certificate of constitution of creditors' committee12 October 20052.26B
Result of meeting of creditors5 October 20052.23B
Statement of affairs6 September 20052.16B
Statement of administrator's proposal6 September 20052.17B
Legacy4 August 2005287
Appointment of an administrator2 August 20052.12B
AdministrationStatus22 July 2005
Accounts for a medium company made up16 March 2005AA
Legacy11 November 2004363s
Notice to Registrar of companies voluntary arrangement taking effect16 August 20041.1
Accounts for a medium company made up23 June 2004AA
Legacy20 November 2003288a
Legacy20 November 2003288b
Legacy8 October 2003363s
Accounts for a medium company made up6 March 2003AA
Legacy6 January 2003287
Accounts for a medium company made up2 November 2002AA
Legacy26 September 2002363s
Legacy21 September 2001363s
Accounts for a small company made up23 January 2001AA
Legacy22 September 2000363s
Accounts for a small company made up14 June 2000AA
Legacy10 November 1999395
Legacy24 September 1999363s
Accounts for a small company made up4 June 1999AA
Legacy1 October 1998288a
Legacy1 October 1998363s
Accounts for a small company made up25 June 1998AA
Legacy6 November 199788(2)R
Legacy22 October 1997363s
Accounts for a small company made up7 October 1997AA
Legacy30 September 1996363s
Accounts for a small company made up11 July 1996AA
Legacy27 September 1995363s
Accounts for a small company made up16 June 1995AA
A selection of documents registered before 1 January 19951 January 1995PRE95
Legacy27 October 1994363s
Accounts for a small company made up23 June 1994AA
Legacy23 September 1993363s
Accounts for a small company made up10 March 1993AA
Legacy21 October 1992363s
Accounts for a small company made up3 June 1992AA
Legacy17 October 1991363b
Legacy1 November 199088(2)R
Legacy16 October 1990224
Legacy2 October 1990288
Incorporation27 September 1990NEWINC

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 C.P.S. (Civil Engineering) Limited in creditors' voluntary liquidation?
Yes. C.P.S. (Civil Engineering) Limited (company number 02544046) entered creditors' voluntary liquidation on 2 November 2005, by its creditors. David James Elliot of null was appointed as liquidator.
Who is the liquidator of C.P.S. (Civil Engineering) Limited?
David James Elliot, a licensed insolvency practitioner at null, was appointed liquidator of C.P.S. (Civil Engineering) Limited on 2 November 2005. Creditors can contact the liquidator directly to submit a claim.
Where is C.P.S. (Civil Engineering) Limited based?
C.P.S. (Civil Engineering) Limited's registered office is Wilson Field, The Annexe The Manor House, 260 Ecclesall Road South, Sheffield, S11 9PS. The registered office is the address held on the public register, which is not always the trading address.
When was C.P.S. (Civil Engineering) Limited founded?
C.P.S. (Civil Engineering) Limited was incorporated on 27 September 1990, 15 years before the liquidator was appointed.
What is C.P.S. (Civil Engineering) Limited's company number?
C.P.S. (Civil Engineering) Limited's registered company number is 02544046.
Does C.P.S. (Civil Engineering) Limited have any outstanding charges?
an outstanding charge is registered against C.P.S. (Civil Engineering) Limited out of 1 on file. Outstanding charges represent secured creditors who rank ahead of unsecured creditors in any recovery.
What does liquidation mean for creditors of C.P.S. (Civil Engineering) 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 C.P.S. (Civil Engineering) 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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