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Is Hunter Wilson Limited in administration?

Last verified 11 July 2026
In AdministrationYes, Hunter Wilson Limited (company number SC049247) entered administration on 24 December 2024. Alan Fallows of Middlebrooks Business Recovery & Advice was appointed as administrator.

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Hunter Wilson 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 numberSC049247
Incorporated30 September 1971 (55 years old)
Registered officeC/O MIDDLEBROOKS, 14-18 Hill Street, Edinburgh, EH2 3JZ
Nature of business (SIC)16100: Sawmilling and planing of wood (Manufacturing)
Date entered administration24 December 2024
AdministratorAlan Fallows, Middlebrooks Business Recovery & Advice (licensed insolvency practitioner)
Official noticeView the official notice ↗
Statement of AffairsFiled 2 June 2025, declared assets & liabilities ↗
Public registerView filing history ↗

About the business

Hunter Wilson Limited is a manufacturing business based in Edinburgh, incorporated in 1971 and 53 years old when the administrator was appointed. Its registered activity is sawmilling and planing of wood (SIC 16100). There have been 8 director appointments since incorporation, of which 2 were on the board when the administrator was appointed, alongside 1 person with significant control. 12 charges have been registered against the company, 2 of which are still outstanding.

Directors

8 people have been appointed as directors of Hunter Wilson Limited.

DirectorStatusResigned
Sarah Elizabeth Charlotte Jones-Smith+ 1 otherActive
Richard Alan Jones+ 1 otherActive
Sarah Elizabeth Charlotte Jones-Smith+ 1 otherResigned26 May 2023
Keith Corbett+ 1 otherResigned1 Aug 2016
Alan Walter Jones+ 2 othersResigned16 Jun 2016
Christine E M WilsonResigned10 Jan 2005
Christine E M WilsonResigned10 Jan 2005
John D S WilsonResigned10 Jan 2005

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 · 10 satisfied.

Status · Creditor · Type · Dates
OutstandingCjt Timber Sourcing LTD
A registered charge · Created 21 Aug 2023 · Pending
OutstandingAldermore Bank PLC
A registered charge · Created 20 Aug 2023 · Pending
SatisfiedRbs Invoice Finance Limited
Floating charge · Created 17 Feb 2012 · Satisfied 13 Dec 2023
SatisfiedNational Westminster Bank PLC
Standard security · Created 14 Jan 2005 · Satisfied 13 Mar 2026
SatisfiedNational Westminster Bank PLC
Bond & floating charge · Created 10 Jan 2005 · Satisfied 3 Feb 2026
6 earlier charges · 1977 to 2000
SatisfiedDumfries & Galloway Enterprise Company Limited
Standard security · Created 7 Jan 2000 · Satisfied 9 Nov 2004
SatisfiedClydesdale Bank Public Limited Company
Standard security · Created 14 Dec 1989 · Satisfied 12 Jan 2005
SatisfiedClydesdale Bank Public Limited Company
Standard security · Created 3 Mar 1981 · Satisfied 9 Nov 2004
SatisfiedScottish Development Agency
Standard security · Created 22 Nov 1978 · Satisfied 9 Nov 2004
SatisfiedClydesdale Bank Public Limited Company
Standard security · Created 27 Feb 1978 · Satisfied 9 Nov 2004
SatisfiedClydesdale Bank Public Limited Company
Floating charge · Created 20 Jan 1977 · Satisfied 12 Jan 2005
SatisfiedTown Council of Maybole
And deed of variation of conditions standard security · Created 27 Jan 1972 · Satisfied 9 Nov 2004

What happened

EventDateType
Administrator's progress report20 July 2026AM10(Scot)
Satisfaction of charge in full13 March 2026MR04
Result of creditors’ decision on revised administrator’s proposals24 February 2026AM09(Scot)
Notice of extension of period of Administration4 February 2026AM19(Scot)
Revision of administrator’s proposals4 February 2026AM08(Scot)
146 earlier events · 1980 to 2026
Satisfaction of charge in full3 February 2026MR04
Administrator's progress report2 July 2025AM10(Scot)
Statement of affairs2 June 2025AM02(Scot)
Creditors’ decision on administrator’s proposals6 March 2025AM07(Scot)
Notice of Administrator's proposal17 February 2025AM03(Scot)
Notice of Administrator's proposal31 January 2025AM03(Scot)
Registered office address changed8 January 2025AD01
Appointment of an administrator24 December 2024AM01(Scot)
Resolutions11 December 2024RESOLUTIONS
Memorandum and Articles of Association11 December 2024MA
Accounts for a small company made up19 July 2024AA
Confirmation statement made with no updates23 April 2024CS01
Accounts for a small company made up19 January 2024AA
Accounts for a small company made up14 December 2023AA
Satisfaction of charge in full13 December 2023MR04
Alterations to floating charge29 August 2023466(Scot)
Registration of charge , created23 August 2023MR01
Registration of charge , created22 August 2023MR01
Termination of appointment as a director13 July 2023TM01
Director's details changed6 June 2023CH01
Confirmation statement made with no updates6 June 2023CS01
Resolutions5 June 2023RESOLUTIONS
Current accounting period shortened14 March 2023AA01
Previous accounting period extended10 November 2022AA01
Confirmation statement made with no updates6 April 2022CS01
Accounts for a small company made up30 September 2021AA
Confirmation statement made with no updates8 April 2021CS01
Accounts for a small company made up14 December 2020AA
Confirmation statement made with no updates9 April 2020CS01
Accounts for a small company made up17 September 2019AA
Confirmation statement made with no updates10 April 2019CS01
Accounts for a small company made up19 September 2018AA
Secretary's details changed24 May 2018CH03
Director's details changed24 May 2018CH01
Confirmation statement made with no updates10 April 2018CS01
Accounts for a small company made up28 September 2017AA
Confirmation statement made with updates21 June 2017CS01
Director's details changed26 January 2017CH01
Director's details changed26 January 2017CH01
Full accounts made up18 December 2016AA
Secretary's details changed22 November 2016CH03
Director's details changed22 November 2016CH01
Termination of appointment as a director19 October 2016TM01
Termination of appointment as a director5 October 2016TM01
Annual return made up with full list of shareholders11 April 2016AR01
Accounts for a small company made up13 October 2015AA
Annual return made up with full list of shareholders27 April 2015AR01
Accounts for a small company made up13 October 2014AA
Annual return made up with full list of shareholders10 June 2014AR01
Accounts for a small company made up1 October 2013AA
Annual return made up with full list of shareholders30 May 2013AR01
Accounts for a small company made up1 October 2012AA
Annual return made up with full list of shareholders24 April 2012AR01
Alterations to floating charge6 March 2012466(Scot)
Alterations to floating charge3 March 2012466(Scot)
Legacy23 February 2012MG01s
Appointment as a director15 February 2012AP01
Accounts for a small company made up2 November 2011AA
Director's details changed26 April 2011CH01
Annual return made up with full list of shareholders26 April 2011AR01
Accounts for a small company made up5 October 2010AA
Annual return made up with full list of shareholders7 May 2010AR01
Secretary's details changed6 May 2010CH03
Director's details changed6 May 2010CH01
Accounts for a small company made up22 September 2009AA
Legacy29 April 2009363a
Certificate of change of name25 October 2008CERTNM
Accounts for a small company made up14 August 2008AA
Legacy24 April 2008363a
Accounts for a small company made up8 August 2007AA
Legacy30 April 2007363s
Accounts for a small company made up21 September 2006AA
Legacy3 May 2006363s
Total exemption small company accounts made up14 October 2005AA
Legacy22 April 2005363s
Legacy28 January 2005410(Scot)
Legacy13 January 2005155(6)a
Resolutions13 January 2005RESOLUTIONS
Legacy12 January 2005419a(Scot)
Legacy12 January 2005410(Scot)
Legacy12 January 2005288a
Legacy12 January 2005386
Legacy12 January 2005288a
Legacy12 January 2005288a
Legacy12 January 2005288b
Legacy12 January 2005288b
Legacy12 January 2005288b
Legacy12 January 2005419a(Scot)
Auditor's resignation11 January 2005AUD
Legacy9 November 2004419a(Scot)
Legacy9 November 2004419a(Scot)
Legacy9 November 2004419a(Scot)
Legacy9 November 2004419a(Scot)
Legacy9 November 2004419a(Scot)
Legacy19 April 2004363s
Accounts for a small company made up15 April 2004AA
Accounts for a small company made up12 April 2003AA
Legacy12 April 2003363s
Accounts for a small company made up17 April 2002AA
Legacy6 April 2002363s
Accounts for a small company made up24 May 2001AA
Legacy16 May 2001363s
Accounts for a small company made up8 May 2000AA
Legacy12 April 2000363s
Alterations to a floating charge26 January 2000466(Scot)
Legacy19 January 2000410(Scot)
Accounts for a small company made up9 July 1999AA
Legacy22 April 1999363s
Accounts for a small company made up23 June 1998AA
Legacy14 April 1998363s
Full accounts made up24 April 1997AA
Legacy16 April 1997363s
Legacy12 April 1996363s
Full accounts made up12 April 1996AA
Full accounts made up9 May 1995AA
Legacy12 April 1995363s
A selection of mortgage documents registered before 1 January 19951 January 1995PRE95M
A selection of documents registered before 1 January 19951 January 1995PRE95
Full accounts made up24 May 1994AA
Legacy18 April 1994363s
Legacy26 April 1993363s
Full accounts made up23 April 1993AA
Legacy15 April 1992363s
Full accounts made up30 March 1992AA
Legacy24 May 1991363a
Full accounts made up17 May 1991AA
Resolutions10 April 1991RESOLUTIONS
Memorandum and Articles of Association10 April 1991MEM/ARTS
Legacy25 January 1991287
Resolutions25 January 1991RESOLUTIONS
Full accounts made up17 May 1990AA
Legacy17 May 1990363
Legacy27 December 1989410(Scot)
Legacy16 June 1989363
Full accounts made up16 June 1989AA
Legacy17 June 1988363
Full accounts made up17 June 1988AA
Legacy15 July 1987288
Legacy15 July 1987363
Full accounts made up15 July 1987AA
A selection of documents registered before 1 January 19871 January 1987PRE87
Legacy14 May 1986363
Full accounts made up14 May 1986AA
Accounts made up5 June 1984AA
Accounts made up29 March 1982AA
Accounts made up24 November 1980AA
Incorporation30 September 1971NEWINC

What this means for you

If you are a creditor

Contact the administrator (Middlebrooks Business Recovery & Advice) 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 Hunter Wilson Limited in administration?
Yes. Hunter Wilson Limited (company number SC049247) entered administration on 24 December 2024. Alan Fallows of Middlebrooks Business Recovery & Advice was appointed as administrator.
Who is the administrator of Hunter Wilson Limited?
Alan Fallows, a licensed insolvency practitioner at Middlebrooks Business Recovery & Advice, was appointed administrator of Hunter Wilson Limited on 24 December 2024. Creditors can contact the administrator directly to submit a claim.
What does Hunter Wilson Limited do?
Hunter Wilson Limited's registered nature of business is sawmilling and planing of wood (SIC 16100). It is classified in the manufacturing sector.
Where is Hunter Wilson Limited based?
Hunter Wilson Limited's registered office is C/O MIDDLEBROOKS, 14-18 Hill Street, Edinburgh, EH2 3JZ. The registered office is the address held on the public register, which is not always the trading address.
When was Hunter Wilson Limited founded?
Hunter Wilson Limited was incorporated on 30 September 1971, 53 years before the administrator was appointed.
What is Hunter Wilson Limited's company number?
Hunter Wilson Limited's registered company number is SC049247.
Who has significant control of Hunter Wilson Limited?
1 active person with significant control over Hunter Wilson Limited is on the register: Clifford Jones Timber Limited.
Does Hunter Wilson Limited have any outstanding charges?
2 outstanding charges are registered against Hunter Wilson Limited out of 12 on file. Outstanding charges represent secured creditors who rank ahead of unsecured creditors in any recovery.
Are jobs at Hunter Wilson 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 (Middlebrooks Business Recovery & Advice) 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 Hunter Wilson 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 Hunter Wilson Limited go into administration?
Hunter Wilson Limited went into administration on 24 December 2024.

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