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Is Dartmouth General Contractors Limited in creditors' voluntary liquidation?

Last verified 5 June 2026
In Creditors' Voluntary LiquidationYes, Dartmouth General Contractors Limited (company number 01276017) entered creditors' voluntary liquidation on 16 October 2025, by its creditors. Nicola Elaine Layland of Leonard Curtis was appointed as liquidator.

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Dartmouth General Contractors 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
    17 November 2023 · Leonard Curtis
  2. Creditors' voluntary liquidation
    16 October 2025 · Leonard Curtis

Company at a glance

StatusIn Creditors' Voluntary Liquidation
Company number01276017
Previously known as
  • Rumbron Limited, Sep 1976 to Nov 1982
Incorporated6 September 1976 (50 years old)
Registered office1580 Parkway Solent Business Park, Whiteley, Fareham, Hampshire, PO15 7AG
Nature of business (SIC)43999: Other specialised construction activities n.e.c. (Construction)
Date entered creditors' voluntary liquidation16 October 2025
LiquidatorNicola Elaine Layland, Leonard Curtis (licensed insolvency practitioner)
Official noticeView the official notice ↗
Statement of AffairsFiled 30 December 2023, declared assets & liabilities ↗
Public registerView filing history ↗

About the business

Dartmouth General Contractors Limited is a construction business based in Fareham, incorporated in 1976 and 49 years old when the liquidator was appointed. Its registered activity is other specialised construction activities n.e.c. (SIC 43999). There have been 10 director appointments since incorporation, of which 3 were on the board when the liquidator was appointed, alongside 1 person with significant control. 3 charges have been registered against the company, 2 of which are still outstanding.

Directors

10 people have been appointed as directors of Dartmouth General Contractors Limited.

DirectorStatusResigned
Alexander Michael DartmouthActive
Alexander Michael DartmouthActive
Paul QuigleyResigned31 Dec 2019
Nathan Michael DartmouthResigned11 Mar 2019
Michael John DartmouthResigned26 Sep 2010
4 former directors · resigned 2004 to 2010
Michael John DartmouthResigned26 Sep 2010
Nathan MossResigned10 Apr 2006
Nicholas Anthony CrosbieResigned31 May 2005
Stephen Robert BenfordResigned30 Sep 2004

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

Persons with significant control

Individuals or entities with significant influence or control.

Charges register

Secured creditors and encumbrances against the company. 2 outstanding · 1 satisfied.

Status · Creditor · Type · Dates
OutstandingLloyds Bank PLC
A registered charge · Created 21 Sep 2018 · Pending
OutstandingLloyds Bank PLC
A registered charge · Created 3 Jul 2017 · Pending
SatisfiedLloyds Tsb Bank PLC
Mortgage deed · Created 7 Sep 2012 · Satisfied 24 Oct 2023

What happened

EventDateType
Appointment of a voluntary liquidator30 October 2025600
Notice of move from Administration case to Creditors Voluntary Liquidation16 October 2025AM22
Administrator's progress report4 June 2025AM10
Administrator's progress report11 December 2024AM10
Notice of extension of period of Administration16 October 2024AM19
116 earlier events · 1986 to 2024
Administrator's progress report14 June 2024AM10
Result of meeting of creditors29 January 2024AM07
Statement of administrator's proposal5 January 2024AM03
Statement of affairs30 December 2023AM02
Registered office address changed17 November 2023AD01
Appointment of an administrator17 November 2023AM01
Satisfaction of charge in full24 October 2023MR04
Current accounting period extended24 August 2023AA01
Total exemption full accounts made up26 June 2023AA
Confirmation statement made with no updates4 January 2023CS01
Total exemption full accounts made up14 June 2022AA
Confirmation statement made with no updates18 January 2022CS01
Total exemption full accounts made up29 June 2021AA
Confirmation statement made with no updates10 February 2021CS01
Total exemption full accounts made up26 June 2020AA
Confirmation statement made with updates21 January 2020CS01
Termination of appointment as a director2 January 2020TM01
Total exemption full accounts made up19 June 2019AA
Termination of appointment as a director12 March 2019TM01
Confirmation statement made with no updates2 January 2019CS01
Registration of charge , created5 October 2018MR01
Total exemption full accounts made up1 October 2018AA
Previous accounting period shortened26 June 2018AA01
Appointment as a director6 March 2018AP01
Confirmation statement made with no updates8 January 2018CS01
Appointment as a director2 October 2017AP01
Registration of charge , created3 July 2017MR01
Total exemption small company accounts made up14 March 2017AA
Confirmation statement made with updates5 January 2017CS01
Total exemption small company accounts made up25 April 2016AA
Annual return made up with full list of shareholders12 January 2016AR01
Total exemption small company accounts made up10 March 2015AA
Appointment as a secretary23 January 2015AP03
Annual return made up with full list of shareholders8 January 2015AR01
Total exemption small company accounts made up1 July 2014AA
Annual return made up with full list of shareholders9 January 2014AR01
Full accounts made up3 April 2013AA
Annual return made up with full list of shareholders11 January 2013AR01
Director's details changed31 October 2012CH01
Director's details changed31 October 2012CH01
Legacy12 September 2012MG01
Full accounts made up5 July 2012AA
Annual return made up with full list of shareholders17 January 2012AR01
Accounts for a small company made up5 July 2011AA
Annual return made up with full list of shareholders24 January 2011AR01
Termination of appointment as a secretary1 October 2010TM02
Termination of appointment as a director1 October 2010TM01
Total exemption small company accounts made up22 March 2010AA
Annual return made up with full list of shareholders9 March 2010AR01
Director's details changed9 March 2010CH01
Total exemption small company accounts made up30 July 2009AA
Legacy22 January 2009363a
Total exemption small company accounts made up2 June 2008AA
Legacy22 January 2008288c
Legacy22 January 2008363a
Total exemption small company accounts made up14 June 2007AA
Legacy18 January 2007363a
Legacy17 May 2006288a
Legacy10 April 2006288b
Total exemption small company accounts made up8 March 2006AA
Legacy17 January 2006363a
Auditor's resignation21 November 2005AUD
Accounts for a medium company made up4 August 2005AA
Legacy11 July 2005288b
Legacy30 June 2005288a
Legacy11 February 2005363s
Legacy14 October 2004288b
Full accounts made up20 July 2004AA
Legacy11 February 2004363s
Legacy19 January 2004288a
Full accounts made up4 August 2003AA
Legacy13 February 2003363s
Accounts for a medium company made up23 May 2002AA
Legacy8 January 2002363s
Legacy8 March 2001363s
Accounts for a medium company made up1 February 2001AA
Accounts for a medium company made up15 February 2000AA
Legacy7 February 2000363s
Accounts for a medium company made up1 March 1999AA
Legacy20 January 1999363s
Legacy31 March 1998363s
Accounts for a small company made up5 February 1998AA
Memorandum and Articles of Association6 March 1997MEM/ARTS
Resolutions6 March 1997RESOLUTIONS
Accounts for a small company made up7 February 1997AA
Legacy7 February 1997363s
Legacy15 February 1996363s
Accounts for a small company made up17 January 1996AA
Resolutions23 October 1995RESOLUTIONS
Legacy23 October 199588(2)R
Legacy23 October 1995123
Accounts for a small company made up7 February 1995AA
Legacy16 January 1995363s
A selection of documents registered before 1 January 19951 January 1995PRE95
Legacy18 February 1994363s
Accounts for a small company made up31 January 1994AA
Legacy9 February 1993363s
Accounts for a small company made up31 January 1993AA
Legacy22 July 1992225(1)
Legacy28 January 1992363s
Accounts for a small company made up29 November 1991AA
Legacy15 March 1991363a
Accounts for a small company made up25 January 1991AA
Legacy6 April 1990288
Accounts for a small company made up6 April 1990AA
Full accounts made up12 February 1990AA
Legacy26 January 1990363
Legacy20 March 1989363
Full accounts made up9 June 1988AA
Legacy15 January 1988363
Full accounts made up27 August 1987AA
Legacy5 May 1987363
A selection of documents registered before 1 January 19871 January 1987PRE87
Legacy24 September 1986225(1)
Full accounts made up22 July 1986AA
Legacy7 May 1986363
Miscellaneous6 September 1976MISC

What this means for you

If you are a creditor

Submit your proof of debt to the liquidator (Leonard Curtis). 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.

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Frequently asked questions

Is Dartmouth General Contractors Limited in creditors' voluntary liquidation?
Yes. Dartmouth General Contractors Limited (company number 01276017) entered creditors' voluntary liquidation on 16 October 2025, by its creditors. Nicola Elaine Layland of Leonard Curtis was appointed as liquidator.
Who is the liquidator of Dartmouth General Contractors Limited?
Nicola Elaine Layland, a licensed insolvency practitioner at Leonard Curtis, was appointed liquidator of Dartmouth General Contractors Limited on 16 October 2025. Creditors can contact the liquidator directly to submit a claim.
What does Dartmouth General Contractors Limited do?
Dartmouth General Contractors Limited's registered nature of business is other specialised construction activities n.e.c. (SIC 43999). It is classified in the construction sector.
Where is Dartmouth General Contractors Limited based?
Dartmouth General Contractors Limited's registered office is 1580 Parkway Solent Business Park, Whiteley, Fareham, Hampshire, PO15 7AG. The registered office is the address held on the public register, which is not always the trading address.
When was Dartmouth General Contractors Limited founded?
Dartmouth General Contractors Limited was incorporated on 6 September 1976, 49 years before the liquidator was appointed.
What is Dartmouth General Contractors Limited's company number?
Dartmouth General Contractors Limited's registered company number is 01276017.
Who has significant control of Dartmouth General Contractors Limited?
1 active person with significant control over Dartmouth General Contractors Limited is on the register: Mrs Rosalind Margaret Dartmouth.
Does Dartmouth General Contractors Limited have any outstanding charges?
2 outstanding charges are registered against Dartmouth General Contractors Limited out of 3 on file. Outstanding charges represent secured creditors who rank ahead of unsecured creditors in any recovery.
What does liquidation mean for creditors of Dartmouth General Contractors 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 Dartmouth General Contractors 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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