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Is Hescott Engineering Company Limited in administration?

Last verified 18 June 2026
In AdministrationYes, Hescott Engineering Company Limited (company number SC109368) entered administration on 22 May 2026.

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Hescott Engineering Company Limited is now under the control of an administrator. Below are the key dates, the directors, the public-record timeline that led here, and what the administration means if you are a creditor, employee, customer or supplier.

Company at a glance

StatusIn Administration
Company numberSC109368
Incorporated22 February 1988 (38 years old)
Registered officePhoenix House Stenhouse Road, Falkirk, FK2 8DR
Nature of business (SIC)25110: Manufacture of metal structures and parts of structures (Manufacturing)
Date entered administration22 May 2026
Official noticeView the official notice ↗
Public registerView filing history ↗

About the business

Hescott Engineering Company Limited is a manufacturing business based in Falkirk, incorporated in 1988 and 38 years old when the administrator was appointed. Its registered activity is manufacture of metal structures and parts of structures (SIC 25110). There have been 8 director appointments since incorporation, of which 3 were on the board when the administrator was appointed, alongside 1 person with significant control. 5 charges have been registered against the company, 1 of which is still outstanding.

Statement of Affairs

No Statement of Affairs is on record for this company. The administrator has up to 75 days from appointment to file one.

Directors

8 people have been appointed as directors of Hescott Engineering Company Limited.

DirectorStatusResigned
Maureen McDonald+ 1 otherActive
Gavin HawActive
Darren Mccabe Brown+ 1 otherActive
Gavin James HepburnResigned25 Aug 2025
Christopher Timothy ScottResigned25 Aug 2025
Andrew HepburnResigned29 Oct 2024
Thomas Alan ScottResigned29 Oct 2024
Thomas Alan ScottResigned29 Oct 2024

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.

4 ceased controls
  • Mr Thomas Alan Scott · ceased 1 Oct 2024
  • Mr Andrew Hepburn · ceased 28 Oct 2024
  • Mr Gavin James Hepburn · ceased 28 Oct 2024
  • Mr Christopher Timothy Scott · ceased 28 Oct 2024

Charges register

Secured creditors and encumbrances against the company. 1 outstanding · 4 satisfied.

Status · Creditor · Type · Dates
Outstanding4SYTE LTD
A registered charge · Created 23 Mar 2026 · Pending
SatisfiedBibby Factors Limited
A registered charge · Created 25 Feb 2025 · Satisfied 13 Apr 2026
SatisfiedThe Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
Standard security · Created 15 Aug 2005 · Satisfied 28 Feb 2025
SatisfiedThe Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
Standard security · Created 7 Feb 1994 · Satisfied 28 Feb 2025
SatisfiedThe Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
Floating charge · Created 23 Jun 1992 · Satisfied 28 Feb 2025

What happened

EventDateType
Approval of administrator’s proposals2 July 2026AM06(Scot)
Notice of Administrator's proposal18 June 2026AM03(Scot)
Notice of Administrator's proposal18 June 2026AM03(Scot)
Registered office address changed from Phoenix House Stenhouse Road Carron Falkirk FK2 8DR Scotland to C/O Interpath Advisory 130 st. Vincent Street Glasgow G2 5HF on 2026-05-2626 May 2026AD01
Appointment of an administrator22 May 2026AM01(Scot)
122 earlier events · 1988 to 2026
Satisfaction of charge in full13 April 2026MR04
Registration of charge , created2 April 2026MR01
Accounts for a medium company made up31 March 2026AA
Confirmation statement made with no updates3 December 2025CS01
Previous accounting period extended16 September 2025AA01
Termination of appointment as a director25 August 2025TM01
Appointment as a director25 August 2025AP01
Termination of appointment as a director25 August 2025TM01
Registration of charge , created4 March 2025MR01
Satisfaction of charge in full28 February 2025MR04
Satisfaction of charge in full28 February 2025MR04
Satisfaction of charge in full28 February 2025MR04
Cessation as a person with significant control6 February 2025PSC07
Cessation as a person with significant control18 November 2024PSC07
Notification as a person with significant control18 November 2024PSC02
Cessation as a person with significant control18 November 2024PSC07
Cessation as a person with significant control18 November 2024PSC07
Confirmation statement made with updates5 November 2024CS01
Confirmation statement made with updates4 November 2024CS01
Confirmation statement made with no updates1 November 2024CS01
Termination of appointment as a secretary31 October 2024TM02
Registered office address changed31 October 2024AD01
Termination of appointment as a director31 October 2024TM01
Termination of appointment as a director31 October 2024TM01
Appointment as a director31 October 2024AP01
Appointment as a director31 October 2024AP01
Total exemption full accounts made up9 April 2024AA
Confirmation statement made with no updates27 October 2023CS01
Total exemption full accounts made up15 May 2023AA
Confirmation statement made with no updates27 October 2022CS01
Total exemption full accounts made up29 June 2022AA
Confirmation statement made with no updates27 October 2021CS01
Total exemption full accounts made up16 June 2021AA
Confirmation statement made with no updates26 October 2020CS01
Total exemption full accounts made up18 June 2020AA
Confirmation statement made with no updates28 October 2019CS01
Total exemption full accounts made up21 August 2019AA
Confirmation statement made with no updates26 October 2018CS01
Total exemption full accounts made up6 September 2018AA
Confirmation statement made with no updates26 October 2017CS01
Total exemption full accounts made up23 September 2017AA
Confirmation statement made with updates28 November 2016CS01
Accounts for a medium company made up12 September 2016AA
Annual return made up with full list of shareholders15 December 2015AR01
Accounts for a medium company made up20 August 2015AA
Annual return made up with full list of shareholders27 October 2014AR01
Accounts for a medium company made up1 October 2014AA
Annual return made up with full list of shareholders5 November 2013AR01
Accounts for a medium company made up25 September 2013AA
Annual return made up with full list of shareholders7 November 2012AR01
Accounts for a medium company made up27 September 2012AA
Previous accounting period shortened27 January 2012AA01
Annual return made up with full list of shareholders15 November 2011AR01
Change of accounting reference date13 October 2011AA01
Accounts for a medium company made up13 October 2011AA
Appointment as a director8 June 2011AP01
Appointment as a director8 June 2011AP01
Current accounting period extended2 June 2011AA01
Annual return made up with full list of shareholders26 October 2010AR01
Director's details changed26 October 2010CH01
Accounts for a medium company made up27 August 2010AA
Director's details changed28 October 2009CH01
Annual return made up with full list of shareholders28 October 2009AR01
Director's details changed28 October 2009CH01
Accounts for a medium company made up11 October 2009AA
Legacy17 July 2009287
Accounts for a medium company made up4 November 2008AA
Legacy28 October 2008363a
Legacy18 December 2007363a
Accounts for a small company made up26 October 2007AA
Legacy3 November 2006363a
Total exemption small company accounts made up12 September 2006AA
Legacy19 December 2005363s
Total exemption small company accounts made up27 October 2005AA
Legacy31 August 2005410(Scot)
Legacy11 November 2004363s
Accounts for a small company made up13 July 2004AA
Legacy4 November 2003363s
Accounts for a small company made up16 May 2003AA
Accounts for a small company made up12 December 2002AA
Legacy26 November 2002363s
Accounts for a small company made up1 November 2001AA
Legacy30 October 2001363s
Legacy15 November 2000363s
Accounts for a small company made up31 October 2000AA
Legacy8 November 1999363s
Accounts for a small company made up2 November 1999AA
Accounts for a small company made up31 October 1998AA
Legacy22 October 1998363s
Legacy14 November 1997363s
Full accounts made up16 October 1997AA
Legacy14 November 1996363s
Full accounts made up14 October 1996AA
Legacy18 December 1995363s
Accounts for a small company made up19 May 1995AA
A selection of documents registered before 1 January 19951 January 1995PRE95
Legacy8 November 1994363s
Accounts for a small company made up6 June 1994AA
Legacy14 February 1994410(Scot)
Legacy10 November 1993363s
Full accounts made up22 March 1993AA
Full accounts made up26 October 1992AA
Legacy20 October 1992363s
Resolutions20 October 1992RESOLUTIONS
Resolutions20 October 1992RESOLUTIONS
Legacy29 June 1992410(Scot)
Legacy19 December 1991363
Full accounts made up7 June 1991AA
Full accounts made up15 November 1990AA
Legacy15 November 1990363
Legacy29 November 1989363
Accounts for a small company made up24 November 1989AA
Miscellaneous25 April 1989MISC
Miscellaneous6 April 1988MISC
Legacy30 March 1988224
Certificate of change of name25 March 1988CERTNM
Certificate of change of name25 March 1988CERTNM
Resolutions22 March 1988RESOLUTIONS
Resolutions22 March 1988RESOLUTIONS
Miscellaneous22 March 1988MISC
Legacy16 March 1988287
Legacy16 March 1988288
Incorporation22 February 1988NEWINC

What this means for you

If you are a creditor

Contact the administrator to register your claim. You cannot start or continue legal action against the company without the court's or administrator's permission. Unsecured creditors are typically paid last.

A creditor's checklist

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

Orders, deposits and warranties may be affected. Deposits paid are usually unsecured claims. Contact the administrator about outstanding work or refunds.

What customers can recover

If you are a supplier

Goods supplied before the appointment are an unsecured claim. Check whether any retention-of-title clause applies to goods you can identify and recover.

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Frequently asked questions

Is Hescott Engineering Company Limited in administration?
Yes. Hescott Engineering Company Limited (company number SC109368) entered administration on 22 May 2026.
What does Hescott Engineering Company Limited do?
Hescott Engineering Company Limited's registered nature of business is manufacture of metal structures and parts of structures (SIC 25110). It is classified in the manufacturing sector.
Where is Hescott Engineering Company Limited based?
Hescott Engineering Company Limited's registered office is Phoenix House Stenhouse Road, Falkirk, FK2 8DR. The registered office is the address held on the public register, which is not always the trading address.
When was Hescott Engineering Company Limited founded?
Hescott Engineering Company Limited was incorporated on 22 February 1988, 38 years before the administrator was appointed.
What is Hescott Engineering Company Limited's company number?
Hescott Engineering Company Limited's registered company number is SC109368.
Who has significant control of Hescott Engineering Company Limited?
1 active person with significant control over Hescott Engineering Company Limited is on the register: Hescott Topco Limited.
Does Hescott Engineering Company Limited have any outstanding charges?
an outstanding charge is registered against Hescott Engineering Company Limited out of 5 on file. Outstanding charges represent secured creditors who rank ahead of unsecured creditors in any recovery.
Are jobs at Hescott Engineering Company Limited at risk?
When a company enters administration the administrator decides whether to continue trading, sell the business as a going concern, or wind it down. Employees can contact the administrator for any update on their role, and may be able to claim from the Redundancy Payments Service if their job is made redundant.
What does administration mean for creditors of Hescott Engineering Company Limited?
Administration is a formal insolvency process that gives a company protection from creditors while an administrator tries to rescue it or achieve a better result than liquidation. Creditors cannot start or continue legal action without permission. Unsecured creditors are usually paid last, often only a portion of what they are owed, if anything.
When did Hescott Engineering Company Limited go into administration?
Hescott Engineering Company Limited went into administration on 22 May 2026.

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