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Is Land Engineering Limited in compulsory liquidation?

Last verified 26 May 2026
In Compulsory LiquidationYes, Land Engineering Limited (company number SC143388) entered compulsory liquidation on 31 October 2017, by order of the court. Richard Gardiner of null was appointed as liquidator.

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Land Engineering 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 numberSC143388
Previously known as
  • Mitreshelf 152 Limited, Mar 1993 to May 1993
Incorporated22 March 1993 (33 years old)
Registered office3 Castle Court, Carnegie Campus, Dunfermline, Fife, KY11 8PB
Nature of business (SIC)99999: Dormant Company
Date entered compulsory liquidation31 October 2017
LiquidatorRichard Gardiner, null (licensed insolvency practitioner)
Public registerView filing history ↗

About the business

Land Engineering Limited is a UK limited company based in Dunfermline, incorporated in 1993 and 24 years old when the liquidator was appointed. Its registered activity is dormant company (SIC 99999). There have been 12 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, 1 of which is still outstanding.

Directors

12 people have been appointed as directors of Land Engineering Limited.

DirectorStatusResigned
John Nicol MacDonaldActive
John Nicol MacDonaldActive
Stuart DillettActive
David Joseph IrvineResigned19 Nov 2013
John Taylor RonaldResigned24 Jun 2011
Charles John BarrettResigned24 Jun 2011
6 former directors · resigned 1993 to 2009
Janette AndersonResigned27 Nov 2009
David Ross SutherlandResigned1 Jul 2004
Lachlan GilliesResigned1 Jul 2004
Bishop & Robertson Chalmers+ 3 othersResigned3 Dec 1993
James Russell Lang+ 1 otherResigned22 Apr 1993
James Allan Millar+ 3 othersResigned22 Apr 1993

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. 1 outstanding · 2 satisfied.

Status · Creditor · Type · Dates
OutstandingBank of Scotland PLC
Floating charge · Created 24 Jun 2011 · Pending
SatisfiedThe Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
Bond & floating charge · Created 17 Apr 2003 · Satisfied 29 Jun 2011
SatisfiedClydesdale Bank Public Limited Company
Floating charge · Created 28 Jul 1994 · Satisfied 27 May 2003

What happened

EventDateType
Registered office address changed9 November 2017AD01
Court order notice of winding up9 November 2017CO4.2(Scot)
Notice of winding up order9 November 20174.2(Scot)
Compulsory liquidationStatus31 October 2017
Compulsory strike-off action has been discontinued12 August 2017DISS40
105 earlier events · 1993 to 2017
First Gazette notice for compulsory strike-off1 August 2017GAZ1
Confirmation statement made with updates24 March 2017CS01
Accounts for a dormant company made up31 May 2016AA
Annual return made up with full list of shareholders28 March 2016AR01
Accounts for a dormant company made up15 May 2015AA
Annual return made up with full list of shareholders30 March 2015AR01
Annual return made up with full list of shareholders1 April 2014AR01
Full accounts made up10 January 2014AA
Termination of appointment as a director19 November 2013TM01
Full accounts made up13 May 2013AA
Annual return made up with full list of shareholders20 March 2013AR01
Registered office address changed17 April 2012AD01
Annual return made up with full list of shareholders16 April 2012AR01
Director's details changed16 April 2012CH01
Director's details changed16 April 2012CH01
Director's details changed16 April 2012CH01
Secretary's details changed16 April 2012CH03
Full accounts made up9 March 2012AA
Legacy30 June 2011MG01s
Alterations to floating charge30 June 2011466(Scot)
Legacy29 June 2011MG03s
Termination of appointment as a director29 June 2011TM01
Termination of appointment as a director29 June 2011TM01
Full accounts made up23 March 2011AA
Annual return made up with full list of shareholders22 March 2011AR01
Full accounts made up27 May 2010AA
Annual return made up with full list of shareholders25 March 2010AR01
Termination of appointment as a director8 December 2009TM01
Legacy10 August 2009288a
Full accounts made up1 July 2009AA
Legacy13 May 2009363a
Legacy15 April 2008363a
Full accounts made up11 April 2008AA
Full accounts made up16 May 2007AA
Legacy5 April 2007363a
Legacy30 March 2007288c
Full accounts made up10 April 2006AA
Legacy3 April 2006363s
Full accounts made up18 April 2005AA
Legacy22 March 2005363s
Resolutions6 July 2004RESOLUTIONS
Legacy6 July 2004155(6)b
Legacy6 July 2004155(6)a
Legacy5 July 2004288b
Legacy5 July 2004288b
Group of companies' accounts made up23 June 2004AA
Legacy19 March 2004363s
Group of companies' accounts made up3 July 2003AA
Legacy27 May 2003419a(Scot)
Legacy29 April 2003410(Scot)
Legacy24 March 2003363s
Legacy26 March 2002363s
Group of companies' accounts made up22 March 2002AA
Legacy5 June 2001288c
Full group accounts made up8 May 2001AA
Legacy20 March 2001363s
Full group accounts made up3 April 2000AA
Legacy3 March 2000363s
Legacy10 September 1999288a
Legacy10 September 1999288a
Legacy7 June 1999288c
Full group accounts made up24 April 1999AA
Legacy12 March 1999363s
Legacy23 February 1999288c
Legacy11 February 199988(2)R
Legacy29 September 1998169
Resolutions7 September 1998RESOLUTIONS
Miscellaneous7 September 1998MISC
Legacy27 August 1998288a
Legacy1 April 199888(2)R
Legacy20 March 1998363s
Legacy2 March 199888(3)
Legacy2 March 199888(2)R
Legacy2 March 199888(2)R
Legacy2 March 199888(3)
Legacy2 March 199888(2)R
Full group accounts made up24 February 1998AA
Legacy24 February 1998123
Memorandum and Articles of Association24 February 1998MEM/ARTS
Resolutions24 February 1998RESOLUTIONS
Resolutions24 February 1998RESOLUTIONS
Resolutions24 February 1998RESOLUTIONS
Legacy20 February 1998288a
Full group accounts made up15 May 1997AA
Legacy21 March 1997363s
Full accounts made up23 May 1996AA
Legacy15 March 1996363s
Legacy27 June 1995288
Legacy15 March 1995363s
Full group accounts made up8 March 1995AA
A selection of mortgage documents registered before 1 January 19951 January 1995PRE95M
A selection of documents registered before 1 January 19951 January 1995PRE95
Legacy8 August 1994410(Scot)
Legacy15 April 1994363s
Legacy19 December 1993288
Legacy10 November 1993288
Statement of affairs9 November 1993SA
Legacy9 November 199388(2)R
Legacy3 September 1993224
Memorandum and Articles of Association3 September 1993MEM/ARTS
Resolutions3 September 1993RESOLUTIONS
Legacy3 September 1993123
Certificate of change of name6 May 1993CERTNM
Legacy6 May 1993288
Legacy6 May 1993288
Incorporation22 March 1993NEWINC

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 Land Engineering Limited in compulsory liquidation?
Yes. Land Engineering Limited (company number SC143388) entered compulsory liquidation on 31 October 2017, by order of the court. Richard Gardiner of null was appointed as liquidator.
Who is the liquidator of Land Engineering Limited?
Richard Gardiner, a licensed insolvency practitioner at null, was appointed liquidator of Land Engineering Limited on 31 October 2017. Creditors can contact the liquidator directly to submit a claim.
What does Land Engineering Limited do?
Land Engineering Limited's registered nature of business is dormant company (SIC 99999).
Where is Land Engineering Limited based?
Land Engineering Limited's registered office is 3 Castle Court, Carnegie Campus, Dunfermline, Fife, KY11 8PB. The registered office is the address held on the public register, which is not always the trading address.
When was Land Engineering Limited founded?
Land Engineering Limited was incorporated on 22 March 1993, 24 years before the liquidator was appointed.
What is Land Engineering Limited's company number?
Land Engineering Limited's registered company number is SC143388.
Who has significant control of Land Engineering Limited?
1 active person with significant control over Land Engineering Limited is on the register: Gardrum Investments Limited.
Does Land Engineering Limited have any outstanding charges?
an outstanding charge is registered against Land Engineering 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 Land 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 Land 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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