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Is Mcniff Civil Engineering Ltd. in creditors' voluntary liquidation?

Last verified 26 May 2026
In Creditors' Voluntary LiquidationYes, Mcniff Civil Engineering Ltd. (company number 01219696) entered creditors' voluntary liquidation on 31 March 2006, by its creditors. Derek Howell of null was appointed as liquidator.

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Mcniff Civil Engineering Ltd. 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
    1 April 2005
  2. Creditors' voluntary liquidation
    31 March 2006

Company at a glance

StatusIn Creditors' Voluntary Liquidation
Company number01219696
Previously known as
  • Mcniff & Curran Company Limited , Dec 1995 to May 1997
  • M.J. Mcniff J.P. Curran Company Limited, Jul 1975 to Dec 1995
Incorporated17 July 1975 (51 years old)
Registered officePricewaterhousecoopers Llp, Hill House, Richmond Hill, Bournemouth, BH2 6HR
Date entered creditors' voluntary liquidation31 March 2006
LiquidatorDerek Howell, null (licensed insolvency practitioner)
Statement of AffairsFiled 1 June 2005, declared assets & liabilities ↗
Public registerView filing history ↗

About the business

Mcniff Civil Engineering Ltd. is a UK limited company based in Richmond Hill, incorporated in 1975 and 31 years old when the liquidator was appointed. There have been 8 director appointments since incorporation, of which 4 were on the board when the liquidator was appointed. 11 charges have been registered against the company, 9 of which are still outstanding.

Directors

8 people have been appointed as directors of Mcniff Civil Engineering Ltd..

DirectorStatusResigned
Malcolm Roderick NessActive
Gareth John LeighActive
Elizabeth ConnollyResigned18 Mar 2002
Andrew Kenneth ReesResigned30 Jun 2000
Robert Charles HollandResigned21 Feb 2000
John Patrick CurranResigned28 Feb 1995

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. 9 outstanding · 2 satisfied.

Status · Creditor · Type · Dates
OutstandingThe Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland
Supplemental debenture · Created 24 Jul 2002 · Pending
OutstandingThe Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland
Debenture · Created 24 Aug 2001 · Pending
OutstandingThe Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland
Mortgage · Created 24 Aug 2001 · Pending
OutstandingThe Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland
Mortgage · Created 24 Aug 2001 · Pending
OutstandingBank of Wales PLC
Chattels mortgage · Created 22 May 2001 · Pending
5 earlier charges · 1985 to 1997
OutstandingBank of Wales PLC
Legal mortgage · Created 15 Dec 1997 · Pending
OutstandingBank of Wales PLC
Legal mortgage · Created 23 Jun 1997 · Pending
OutstandingBank of Wales PLC
Mortgage · Created 23 Jun 1997 · Pending
OutstandingBank of Wales PLC
Debenture · Created 23 Jun 1997 · Pending
SatisfiedNational Westminster Bank PLC
Mortgage debenture · Created 29 Mar 1985 · Satisfied 25 Jun 1997
SatisfiedNational Westminster Bank PLC
Legal charge · Created 28 Nov 1983 · Satisfied 25 Jun 1997

What happened

EventDateType
Restoration by order of the court29 December 2015AC92
Return of final meeting in a creditors' voluntary winding up4 August 20094.72
Liquidators' statement of receipts and payments26 April 20094.68
Liquidators' statement of receipts and payments8 December 20084.68
Liquidators' statement of receipts and payments8 December 20084.68
72 earlier events · 1986 to 2007
Liquidators' statement of receipts and payments25 October 20074.68
Liquidators' statement of receipts and payments25 April 20074.68
Appointment of a voluntary liquidator18 April 2006600
Administrator's progress report31 March 20062.24B
Notice of move from Administration case to Creditors Voluntary Liquidation31 March 20062.34B
Administrator's progress report31 October 20052.24B
Statement of administrator's proposal7 June 20052.17B
Statement of affairs1 June 20052.16B
Legacy27 May 2005287
Appointment of an administrator8 April 20052.12B
AdministrationStatus1 April 2005
Legacy2 February 2005363s
Full accounts made up2 November 2004AA
Legacy1 March 2004288a
Legacy29 January 2004363s
Full accounts made up14 May 2003AA
Full accounts made up14 May 2003AA
Legacy6 February 2003363s
Legacy30 July 2002395
Legacy15 April 2002288b
Legacy30 January 2002363s
Auditor's resignation12 November 2001AUD
Legacy30 August 2001395
Legacy30 August 2001395
Legacy30 August 2001395
Legacy29 June 2001225
Legacy24 May 2001395
Legacy9 January 2001363s
Full accounts made up13 November 2000AA
Legacy6 July 2000288b
Full accounts made up28 April 2000AA
Legacy29 February 2000288b
Legacy5 January 2000363s
Legacy5 January 2000363(288)
Legacy1 December 1999287
Legacy1 October 1999288a
Full accounts made up24 April 1999AA
Legacy25 March 1999363s
Legacy23 March 1998363s
Legacy16 December 1997395
Full accounts made up15 December 1997AA
Legacy25 June 1997403a
Legacy25 June 1997403a
Legacy25 June 1997395
Legacy25 June 1997395
Legacy25 June 1997395
Legacy6 May 1997363s
Full accounts made up3 September 1996AA
Full accounts made up17 August 1995AA
Legacy2 March 1995288
Legacy9 January 1995363s
Legacy9 January 1995363(288)
A selection of documents registered before 1 January 19951 January 1995PRE95
Full accounts made up5 November 1994AA
Full accounts made up28 April 1994AA
Legacy21 April 1994288
Legacy21 April 1994288
Auditor's resignation14 December 1993AUD
Full accounts made up28 January 1993AA
Legacy12 January 1993363(288)
Full accounts made up7 April 1992AA
Full accounts made up14 May 1991AA
Full accounts made up8 August 1990AA
Legacy2 May 1990363
Full accounts made up19 October 1989AA
Legacy19 April 1989363
Full accounts made up8 December 1988AA
Legacy29 January 1988363
Full accounts made up23 October 1987AA
Legacy23 April 1987363
A selection of documents registered before 1 January 19871 January 1987PRE87
Full accounts made up24 September 1986AA
Incorporation17 July 1975NEWINC

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 Mcniff Civil Engineering Ltd. in creditors' voluntary liquidation?
Yes. Mcniff Civil Engineering Ltd. (company number 01219696) entered creditors' voluntary liquidation on 31 March 2006, by its creditors. Derek Howell of null was appointed as liquidator.
Who is the liquidator of Mcniff Civil Engineering Ltd.?
Derek Howell, a licensed insolvency practitioner at null, was appointed liquidator of Mcniff Civil Engineering Ltd. on 31 March 2006. Creditors can contact the liquidator directly to submit a claim.
Where is Mcniff Civil Engineering Ltd. based?
Mcniff Civil Engineering Ltd.'s registered office is Pricewaterhousecoopers Llp, Hill House, Richmond Hill, Bournemouth, BH2 6HR. The registered office is the address held on the public register, which is not always the trading address.
When was Mcniff Civil Engineering Ltd. founded?
Mcniff Civil Engineering Ltd. was incorporated on 17 July 1975, 31 years before the liquidator was appointed.
What is Mcniff Civil Engineering Ltd.'s company number?
Mcniff Civil Engineering Ltd.'s registered company number is 01219696.
Does Mcniff Civil Engineering Ltd. have any outstanding charges?
9 outstanding charges are registered against Mcniff Civil Engineering Ltd. out of 11 on file. Outstanding charges represent secured creditors who rank ahead of unsecured creditors in any recovery.
What does liquidation mean for creditors of Mcniff Civil Engineering Ltd.?
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 Mcniff Civil Engineering Ltd.'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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