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Is Kane Tunnelling (U.K.) Limited in compulsory liquidation?

Last verified 27 May 2026
In Compulsory LiquidationYes, Kane Tunnelling (U.K.) Limited (company number 02158368) entered compulsory liquidation on 20 May 1998, by order of the court.

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Kane Tunnelling (U.K.) Limited is now in compulsory 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.

Company at a glance

StatusIn Compulsory Liquidation
Company number02158368
Previously known as
  • Kane Tunnelling Limited, Nov 1987 to May 1994
  • Passprobe Limited, Aug 1987 to Nov 1987
Incorporated27 August 1987 (39 years old)
Registered officeVeritas House, 54, Caunce Street, Blackpool, Lancs, FY1 3LJ
Date entered compulsory liquidation20 May 1998
Public registerView filing history ↗

About the business

Kane Tunnelling (U.K.) Limited is a UK limited company based in Blackpool, incorporated in 1987 and 11 years old when the liquidator was appointed. There have been 3 director appointments since incorporation, of which 2 were on the board when the liquidator was appointed.

Directors

3 people have been appointed as directors of Kane Tunnelling (U.K.) Limited.

DirectorStatusResigned
Dermot Stacey KaneActive
Carol Irene KaneActive
Carol Irene KaneResigned7 Mar 1997

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

What happened

EventDateType
Order of court to wind up1 June 1998COCOMP
Court order notice of winding up27 May 1998F14
Compulsory liquidationStatus20 May 1998
Legacy24 March 1998363s
Auditor's resignation25 June 1997AUD
29 earlier events · 1987 to 1997
Legacy16 June 1997288b
Legacy17 April 1997363s
Accounts for a small company made up10 September 1996AA
Legacy28 February 1996363s
Accounts for a small company made up19 October 1995AA
Legacy27 February 1995363s
Legacy28 June 1994363s
Certificate of change of name29 April 1994CERTNM
Accounts for a dormant company made up6 April 1994AA
Legacy23 February 1993363s
Accounts for a dormant company made up23 February 1993AA
Full accounts made up9 October 1992AA
Resolutions9 October 1992RESOLUTIONS
Legacy14 February 1992363s
Full accounts made up23 October 1991AA
Legacy24 May 1991363a
Full accounts made up14 November 1990AA
Legacy14 November 1990363
Full accounts made up6 June 1989AA
Legacy6 June 1989363
Legacy8 January 1988PUC 2
Legacy8 January 1988PUC 5
Certificate of change of name12 November 1987CERTNM
Memorandum and Articles of Association30 October 1987MEM/ARTS
Legacy21 October 1987288
Legacy21 October 1987287
Legacy21 October 1987288
Legacy21 October 1987224
Resolutions14 October 1987RESOLUTIONS
Incorporation27 August 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.

How retention of title works

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Frequently asked questions

Is Kane Tunnelling (U.K.) Limited in compulsory liquidation?
Yes. Kane Tunnelling (U.K.) Limited (company number 02158368) entered compulsory liquidation on 20 May 1998, by order of the court.
Where is Kane Tunnelling (U.K.) Limited based?
Kane Tunnelling (U.K.) Limited's registered office is Veritas House, 54, Caunce Street, Blackpool, Lancs, FY1 3LJ. The registered office is the address held on the public register, which is not always the trading address.
When was Kane Tunnelling (U.K.) Limited founded?
Kane Tunnelling (U.K.) Limited was incorporated on 27 August 1987, 11 years before the liquidator was appointed.
What is Kane Tunnelling (U.K.) Limited's company number?
Kane Tunnelling (U.K.) Limited's registered company number is 02158368.
What does liquidation mean for creditors of Kane Tunnelling (U.K.) 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 Kane Tunnelling (U.K.) 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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