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Is R Davidson Limited in compulsory liquidation?

Last verified 27 May 2026
In Compulsory LiquidationYes, R Davidson Limited (company number SC284494) entered compulsory liquidation on 19 June 2023, by order of the court. Michael James Meston Reid of null was appointed as liquidator.

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R Davidson 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 numberSC284494
Incorporated10 May 2005 (21 years old)
Registered officeC/O Meston Reid & Co, 12 Carden Place, Aberdeen, AB10 1UR
Nature of business (SIC)42990: Construction of other civil engineering projects n.e.c. (Construction)
Date entered compulsory liquidation19 June 2023
LiquidatorMichael James Meston Reid, null (licensed insolvency practitioner)
Public registerView filing history ↗

About the business

R Davidson Limited is a construction business based in Aberdeen, incorporated in 2005 and 18 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 5 director appointments since incorporation, of which 4 were on the board when the liquidator was appointed, alongside 3 people with significant control. 3 charges have been registered against the company, 3 of which are still outstanding.

Directors

5 people have been appointed as directors of R Davidson Limited.

DirectorStatusResigned
Teresa Barron DavidsonActive
Teresa Barron DavidsonActive
Richard DavidsonActive
Rory Stuart DeansActive
Oswalds of Edinburgh Limited+ 332 othersResigned10 May 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. 3 outstanding · 0 satisfied.

Status · Creditor · Type · Dates
OutstandingClydesdale Bank PLC
Standard security · Created 6 Jul 2012 · Pending
OutstandingClydesdale Bank PLC
Floating charge · Created 1 Feb 2012 · Pending
OutstandingClydesdale Bank PLC
Floating charge · Created 24 Apr 2008 · Pending

What happened

EventDateType
Final Gazette dissolved following liquidation27 May 2026GAZ2
Final account prior to dissolution in a winding-up by the court27 February 2026WU15(Scot)
Registered office address changed3 July 2023AD01
Court order in a winding-up (& Court Order attachment)29 June 2023WU01(Scot)
Compulsory liquidationStatus19 June 2023
47 earlier events · 2005 to 2023
Total exemption full accounts made up31 May 2023AA
Confirmation statement made with updates30 May 2023CS01
Confirmation statement made with updates19 June 2022CS01
Total exemption full accounts made up1 April 2022AA
Confirmation statement made with updates1 June 2021CS01
Total exemption full accounts made up28 May 2021AA
Confirmation statement made with updates28 May 2020CS01
Total exemption full accounts made up26 February 2020AA
Confirmation statement made with updates15 July 2019CS01
Total exemption full accounts made up25 February 2019AA
Confirmation statement made with updates12 July 2018CS01
Total exemption full accounts made up12 February 2018AA
Secretary's details changed18 May 2017CH03
Director's details changed18 May 2017CH01
Director's details changed18 May 2017CH01
Director's details changed18 May 2017CH01
Confirmation statement made with updates18 May 2017CS01
Total exemption small company accounts made up28 February 2017AA
Annual return made up with full list of shareholders14 June 2016AR01
Total exemption small company accounts made up29 February 2016AA
Annual return made up with full list of shareholders29 July 2015AR01
Total exemption small company accounts made up27 February 2015AA
Annual return made up with full list of shareholders11 July 2014AR01
Total exemption full accounts made up28 February 2014AA
Annual return made up with full list of shareholders4 July 2013AR01
Total exemption full accounts made up27 February 2013AA
Legacy19 July 2012MG01s
Annual return made up with full list of shareholders28 June 2012AR01
Total exemption small company accounts made up27 February 2012AA
Legacy10 February 2012MG01s
Director's details changed18 October 2011CH01
Annual return made up with full list of shareholders9 June 2011AR01
Appointment as a director18 March 2011AP01
Statement of capital following an allotment of shares18 March 2011SH01
Total exemption small company accounts made up7 March 2011AA
Annual return made up with full list of shareholders2 June 2010AR01
Total exemption small company accounts made up24 February 2010AA
Legacy15 June 2009363a
Total exemption small company accounts made up20 February 2009AA
Legacy19 June 2008363s
Legacy30 April 2008410(Scot)
Total exemption small company accounts made up2 April 2008AA
Legacy30 May 2007363s
Total exemption small company accounts made up9 March 2007AA
Legacy24 May 2006363s
Legacy3 October 200588(2)R
Legacy10 May 2005288b
Incorporation10 May 2005NEWINC

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 R Davidson Limited in compulsory liquidation?
Yes. R Davidson Limited (company number SC284494) entered compulsory liquidation on 19 June 2023, by order of the court. Michael James Meston Reid of null was appointed as liquidator.
Who is the liquidator of R Davidson Limited?
Michael James Meston Reid, a licensed insolvency practitioner at null, was appointed liquidator of R Davidson Limited on 19 June 2023. Creditors can contact the liquidator directly to submit a claim.
What does R Davidson Limited do?
R Davidson 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 R Davidson Limited based?
R Davidson Limited's registered office is C/O Meston Reid & Co, 12 Carden Place, Aberdeen, AB10 1UR. The registered office is the address held on the public register, which is not always the trading address.
When was R Davidson Limited founded?
R Davidson Limited was incorporated on 10 May 2005, 18 years before the liquidator was appointed.
What is R Davidson Limited's company number?
R Davidson Limited's registered company number is SC284494.
Who has significant control of R Davidson Limited?
3 active people with significant control over R Davidson Limited are on the register: Mr Richard Davidson, Mrs Teresa Barron Davidson, Mr Rory Stuart Deans.
Does R Davidson Limited have any outstanding charges?
3 outstanding charges are registered against R Davidson 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 R Davidson 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 R Davidson 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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