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Is Hewlett Civil Engineering Limited in creditors' voluntary liquidation?

Last verified 27 May 2026
In Creditors' Voluntary LiquidationYes, Hewlett Civil Engineering Limited (company number 02196045) entered creditors' voluntary liquidation on 30 July 2014, by its creditors. Francis Graham Newton of null was appointed as liquidator.

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Hewlett 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
    28 January 2013
  2. Creditors' voluntary liquidation
    30 July 2014

Company at a glance

StatusIn Creditors' Voluntary Liquidation
Company number02196045
Previously known as
  • Moonfirm Limited, Nov 1987 to Mar 1988
Incorporated19 November 1987 (39 years old)
Registered officeC/O Bdo Llp Central Square, 29 Wellington Street, Leeds, LS1 4DL
Nature of business (SIC)42990: Construction of other civil engineering projects n.e.c. (Construction)
Date entered creditors' voluntary liquidation30 July 2014
LiquidatorFrancis Graham Newton, null (licensed insolvency practitioner)
Statement of AffairsFiled 16 July 2013, declared assets & liabilities ↗
Public registerView filing history ↗

About the business

Hewlett Civil Engineering Limited is a construction business based in Leeds, incorporated in 1987 and 27 years old when the liquidator was appointed. Its registered activity is construction of other civil engineering projects n.e.c. (SIC 42990). There have been 16 director appointments since incorporation, of which 1 was on the board when the liquidator was appointed. 6 charges have been registered against the company, 1 of which is still outstanding.

Directors

16 people have been appointed as directors of Hewlett Civil Engineering Limited.

DirectorStatusResigned
John Duffy+ 2 othersActive
Alan Richard Cooper+ 1 otherResigned9 May 2014
John SpearResigned9 May 2014
John SpearResigned9 May 2014
Paul GardinerResigned9 May 2014
Ian Paul DickResigned9 May 2014
10 former directors · resigned 1994 to 2014
Lee Ferreday+ 1 otherResigned9 May 2014
Charles Henry CowardResigned9 May 2014
Antony WassResigned9 May 2014
Robert John HudsonResigned7 Jun 2013
Richard MitchellResigned28 Feb 2013
Jonathan Frank Wells+ 3 othersResigned31 Jan 2003
John McDermottResigned4 Oct 1999
James DuffyResigned1 Jun 1995
Anne DuffyResigned1 Jun 1995
John Duffy+ 2 othersResigned1 Mar 1994

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 · 5 satisfied.

Status · Creditor · Type · Dates
OutstandingThe Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland
Debenture · Created 17 Mar 2004 · Pending
SatisfiedAib Group (UK) P.L.C. T/a Allied Irish Bank (GB)
Insurance premium · Created 15 Apr 2003 · Satisfied 24 Mar 2004
SatisfiedThe Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
Debenture · Created 26 Apr 1995 · Satisfied 9 Jun 2009
SatisfiedAllied Irish Banks, P.L.C.
Mortgage debenture · Created 6 Jun 1994 · Satisfied 19 Aug 1995
SatisfiedThe Governor and Company of the Bank of Ireland
Debenture · Created 30 Sep 1993 · Satisfied 2 May 1995
SatisfiedThe Governor and Company of the Bank of Ireland
Debenture · Created 18 Aug 1993 · Satisfied 19 Oct 1993

What happened

EventDateType
Restoration by order of court - previously in Creditors' Voluntary Liquidation19 April 2018REST-CVL
Final Gazette dissolved following liquidation3 September 2017GAZ2
Return of final meeting in a creditors' voluntary winding up3 June 20174.72
Appointment of a voluntary liquidator25 May 2017600
Registered office address changed19 April 2017AD01
141 earlier events · 1988 to 2016
Liquidators' statement of receipts and payments27 September 20164.68
Insolvency filing29 February 2016LIQ MISC
Insolvency court order17 February 2016LIQ MISC OC
Notice of ceasing to act as a voluntary liquidator17 February 20164.40
Appointment of a voluntary liquidator17 February 2016600
Liquidators' statement of receipts and payments15 September 20154.68
Administrator's progress report12 August 20142.24B
Administrator's progress report11 August 20142.24B
Notice of move from Administration case to Creditors Voluntary Liquidation30 July 20142.34B
Termination of appointment as a secretary21 May 2014TM02
Termination of appointment as a director21 May 2014TM01
Termination of appointment as a director21 May 2014TM01
Termination of appointment as a director21 May 2014TM01
Termination of appointment as a director21 May 2014TM01
Termination of appointment as a director21 May 2014TM01
Termination of appointment as a director21 May 2014TM01
Termination of appointment as a director21 May 2014TM01
Administrator's progress report2 April 20142.24B
Annual return made up with full list of shareholders14 February 2014AR01
Termination of appointment as a director13 February 2014TM01
Termination of appointment as a director13 February 2014TM01
Notice of extension of period of Administration29 January 20142.31B
Administrator's progress report21 August 20132.24B
Statement of affairs16 July 20132.16B
Notice of deemed approval of proposals25 April 2013F2.18
Notice of deemed approval of proposals24 April 2013F2.18
Statement of administrator's proposal26 March 20132.17B
Registered office address changed15 February 2013AD01
Appointment of an administrator5 February 20132.12B
AdministrationStatus28 January 2013
Annual return made up with full list of shareholders11 October 2012AR01
Full accounts made up21 September 2012AA
Appointment as a director3 April 2012AP01
Full accounts made up23 November 2011AA
Annual return made up with full list of shareholders23 September 2011AR01
Full accounts made up23 November 2010AA
Director's details changed20 September 2010CH01
Director's details changed20 September 2010CH01
Director's details changed20 September 2010CH01
Director's details changed20 September 2010CH01
Director's details changed20 September 2010CH01
Director's details changed20 September 2010CH01
Director's details changed20 September 2010CH01
Director's details changed20 September 2010CH01
Secretary's details changed20 September 2010CH03
Annual return made up with full list of shareholders20 September 2010AR01
Director's details changed20 September 2010CH01
Full accounts made up19 January 2010AA
Legacy2 October 2009288c
Legacy2 October 2009363a
Legacy2 October 2009288c
Legacy10 June 2009403a
Legacy18 September 2008363a
Legacy18 September 2008288c
Full accounts made up4 September 2008AA
Legacy3 April 2008288a
Full accounts made up15 October 2007AA
Legacy9 October 2007363a
Legacy6 June 2007288a
Legacy4 June 2007288a
Legacy10 November 2006363a
Full accounts made up17 October 2006AA
Legacy13 June 2006288a
Legacy2 May 2006287
Legacy20 October 2005363a
Full accounts made up2 September 2005AA
Legacy19 October 2004363s
Full accounts made up27 August 2004AA
Resolutions29 March 2004RESOLUTIONS
Legacy26 March 2004395
Legacy24 March 2004403a
Legacy3 October 2003363s
Full accounts made up23 August 2003AA
Legacy24 April 2003395
Legacy7 February 2003288b
Full accounts made up1 October 2002AA
Legacy26 September 2002363s
Legacy18 March 2002288c
Legacy10 December 2001288c
Legacy15 November 2001288a
Legacy15 November 2001288a
Legacy24 September 2001363s
Full accounts made up6 September 2001AA
Legacy22 September 2000363s
Accounts for a medium company made up17 August 2000AA
Legacy29 March 2000123
Resolutions29 March 2000RESOLUTIONS
Legacy29 March 200088(2)R
Resolutions29 March 2000RESOLUTIONS
Resolutions29 March 2000RESOLUTIONS
Legacy7 October 1999288b
Legacy13 September 1999363s
Accounts for a medium company made up6 August 1999AA
Legacy18 June 1999288a
Legacy18 June 1999288a
Legacy3 March 1999288a
Legacy25 September 1998363s
Accounts for a medium company made up21 August 1998AA
Legacy19 September 1997363s
Accounts for a small company made up18 August 1997AA
Legacy16 October 1996363s
Accounts for a medium company made up28 August 1996AA
Legacy19 October 1995363s
Accounts for a small company made up10 October 1995AA
Legacy19 August 1995403a
Legacy24 July 1995288
Legacy24 July 1995288
Legacy2 May 1995403a
Legacy2 May 1995395
Accounts for a small company made up14 February 1995AA
A selection of mortgage documents registered before 1 January 19951 January 1995PRE95M
A selection of documents registered before 1 January 19951 January 1995PRE95
Legacy19 December 1994287
Legacy24 November 199488(2)R
Legacy21 November 1994363s
Legacy23 June 1994395
Legacy16 March 1994288
Legacy15 March 1994288
Legacy8 March 1994288
Legacy19 November 1993363s
Accounts for a small company made up8 November 1993AA
Legacy19 October 1993403a
Legacy16 October 1993395
Legacy24 August 1993395
Legacy29 September 1992363s
Accounts for a small company made up11 September 1992AA
Accounts for a small company made up27 November 1991AA
Legacy15 October 1991363b
Legacy15 October 1991363(287)
Legacy15 April 1991288
Accounts for a small company made up26 September 1990AA
Legacy26 September 1990363
Legacy12 February 1990288
Accounts for a small company made up7 February 1990AA
Legacy7 February 1990363
Memorandum and Articles of Association25 April 1988MEM/ARTS
Certificate of change of name25 March 1988CERTNM
Resolutions23 March 1988RESOLUTIONS
Legacy23 March 1988288
Legacy23 March 1988288
Legacy23 March 1988287
Incorporation19 November 1987NEWINC

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.

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Frequently asked questions

Is Hewlett Civil Engineering Limited in creditors' voluntary liquidation?
Yes. Hewlett Civil Engineering Limited (company number 02196045) entered creditors' voluntary liquidation on 30 July 2014, by its creditors. Francis Graham Newton of null was appointed as liquidator.
Who is the liquidator of Hewlett Civil Engineering Limited?
Francis Graham Newton, a licensed insolvency practitioner at null, was appointed liquidator of Hewlett Civil Engineering Limited on 30 July 2014. Creditors can contact the liquidator directly to submit a claim.
What does Hewlett Civil Engineering Limited do?
Hewlett Civil Engineering Limited's registered nature of business is construction of other civil engineering projects n.e.c. (SIC 42990). It is classified in the construction sector.
Where is Hewlett Civil Engineering Limited based?
Hewlett Civil Engineering Limited's registered office is C/O Bdo Llp Central Square, 29 Wellington Street, Leeds, LS1 4DL. The registered office is the address held on the public register, which is not always the trading address.
When was Hewlett Civil Engineering Limited founded?
Hewlett Civil Engineering Limited was incorporated on 19 November 1987, 27 years before the liquidator was appointed.
What is Hewlett Civil Engineering Limited's company number?
Hewlett Civil Engineering Limited's registered company number is 02196045.
Does Hewlett Civil Engineering Limited have any outstanding charges?
an outstanding charge is registered against Hewlett Civil Engineering Limited out of 6 on file. Outstanding charges represent secured creditors who rank ahead of unsecured creditors in any recovery.
What does liquidation mean for creditors of Hewlett 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 Hewlett 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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