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Is The Engineering Technology Group Limited in administration?

Last verified 10 June 2026
In AdministrationYes, The Engineering Technology Group Limited (company number 03257704) entered administration on 28 April 2026.

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The Engineering Technology Group 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 number03257704
Incorporated2 October 1996 (30 years old)
Registered officeC/O Teneo Financial Advisory Limited The Colmore Building, Birmingham, B4 6AT
Nature of business (SIC)46620: Wholesale of machine tools (Retail)
Date entered administration28 April 2026
Official noticeView the official notice ↗
Statement of AffairsFiled 5 June 2026, declared assets & liabilities ↗
Public registerView filing history ↗

About the business

The Engineering Technology Group Limited is a retail business based in Birmingham, incorporated in 1996 and 30 years old when the administrator was appointed. Its registered activity is wholesale of machine tools (SIC 46620). There have been 20 director appointments since incorporation, of which 4 were on the board when the administrator was appointed, alongside 1 person with significant control. 9 charges have been registered against the company, 2 of which are still outstanding.

Directors

20 people have been appointed as directors of The Engineering Technology Group Limited.

DirectorStatusResigned
John Alan Temple+ 3 othersActive
Martin James Doyle+ 3 othersActive
Steven Michael Brown+ 1 otherActive
Graeme Thomas+ 3 othersActive
Adam Antony Maher+ 3 othersResigned6 Mar 2026
Martin Kenneth Price+ 1 otherResigned2 Sep 2020
14 former directors · resigned 1996 to 2019
George Thomas Woodroofe Morrow+ 4 othersResigned2 Jun 2019
George Thomas Woodroofe Morrow+ 4 othersResigned2 Jun 2019
Paul Bertram Rhodes+ 1 otherResigned18 May 2015
Russell Peter BedfordResigned28 Feb 2009
Jarrod Mark Christie-SmithResigned31 Jul 2008
Richard BlakeResigned21 Dec 2007
Philip Russell Mason+ 1 otherResigned3 Sep 2003
Keith CloweResigned2 Sep 2002
Lesley HannerResigned7 Oct 1998
Sandra Joy RhodesResigned15 Jan 1997
DLA Piper UK Secretarial Services Limited+ 16 othersResigned6 Dec 1996
DLA Piper UK Nominees Limited+ 8 othersResigned6 Dec 1996
Swift Incorporations Limited+ 2167 othersResigned21 Oct 1996
Instant Companies Limited+ 1043 othersResigned21 Oct 1996

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.

1 ceased control
  • The Engineering Technology Group Companies Ltd · ceased 14 Feb 2017

Charges register

Secured creditors and encumbrances against the company. 2 outstanding · 7 satisfied.

Status · Creditor · Type · Dates
OutstandingJohn Temple
A registered charge · Created 18 May 2015 · Pending
SatisfiedPaul Rhodes
Debenture · Created 16 Nov 2012 · Satisfied 27 May 2015
OutstandingSantander UK PLC (Bank)
Debenture · Created 4 Mar 2011 · Pending
SatisfiedBank of Scotland PLC
Chattel mortgage · Created 16 Mar 2010 · Satisfied 12 Mar 2011
SatisfiedIng Lease (UK) LTD
Long term licence to sub-let · Created 20 Nov 2008 · Satisfied 12 Mar 2011
3 earlier charges · 1997 to 2000
SatisfiedThe Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland
Legal charge · Created 1 Mar 2000 · Satisfied 12 Mar 2011
SatisfiedP & O Property Holdings Limited
Rent deposit deed · Created 22 Apr 1999 · Satisfied 12 Mar 2011
SatisfiedMicro Design Consultancy Limited
Rent deposit deed · Created 31 Oct 1997 · Satisfied 12 Mar 2011
SatisfiedThe Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland
Debenture · Created 15 Dec 1996 · Satisfied 12 Mar 2011

What happened

EventDateType
Notice of deemed approval of proposals29 June 2026AM06
Statement of administrator's proposal10 June 2026AM03
Statement of affairs with form AM02SOA5 June 2026AM02
Appointment of an administrator28 April 2026AM01
Registered office address changed28 April 2026AD01
159 earlier events · 1996 to 2026
Termination of appointment as a director6 March 2026TM01
Confirmation statement made with no updates4 February 2026CS01
Director's details changed4 February 2026CH01
Full accounts made up23 December 2025AA
Full accounts made up23 April 2025AA
Confirmation statement made with no updates24 January 2025CS01
Director's details changed23 January 2025CH01
Director's details changed22 January 2025CH01
Director's details changed22 January 2025CH01
Previous accounting period shortened19 December 2024AA01
Current accounting period shortened18 December 2024AA01
Confirmation statement made with updates2 February 2024CS01
Full accounts made up9 January 2024AA
Previous accounting period shortened21 December 2023AA01
Confirmation statement made with updates19 January 2023CS01
Full accounts made up24 August 2022AA
Change of details as a person with significant control27 July 2022PSC05
Change of name notice21 July 2022CONNOT
Certificate of change of name21 July 2022CERTNM
Confirmation statement made with no updates19 January 2022CS01
Full accounts made up28 October 2021AA
Appointment as a director1 June 2021AP01
Confirmation statement made with no updates2 February 2021CS01
Full accounts made up8 January 2021AA
Termination of appointment as a director2 September 2020TM01
Confirmation statement made with no updates21 January 2020CS01
Resolutions30 December 2019RESOLUTIONS
Memorandum and Articles of Association30 December 2019MA
Full accounts made up8 July 2019AA
Termination of appointment as a secretary3 June 2019TM02
Termination of appointment as a director3 June 2019TM01
Appointment as a director15 March 2019AP01
Appointment as a director15 March 2019AP01
Secretary's details changed18 January 2019CH03
Director's details changed18 January 2019CH01
Confirmation statement made with no updates18 January 2019CS01
Director's details changed18 January 2019CH01
Full accounts made up8 October 2018AA
Confirmation statement made with updates19 January 2018CS01
Compulsory strike-off action has been discontinued16 December 2017DISS40
Full accounts made up14 December 2017AA
First Gazette notice for compulsory strike-off5 December 2017GAZ1
Confirmation statement made with updates19 April 2017CS01
Resolutions6 March 2017RESOLUTIONS
Registered office address changed13 January 2017AD01
Confirmation statement made with updates7 October 2016CS01
Full accounts made up16 September 2016AA
Appointment as a director3 February 2016AP01
Annual return made up with full list of shareholders9 November 2015AR01
Full accounts made up6 July 2015AA
Resolutions8 June 2015RESOLUTIONS
Satisfaction of charge in full27 May 2015MR04
Registration of charge , created27 May 2015MR01
Termination of appointment as a director20 May 2015TM01
Appointment as a director11 November 2014AP01
Annual return made up with full list of shareholders11 November 2014AR01
Accounts for a small company made up14 July 2014AA
Annual return made up with full list of shareholders18 October 2013AR01
Accounts for a small company made up11 July 2013AA
Resolutions22 January 2013RESOLUTIONS
Statement of company's objects22 January 2013CC04
Resolutions27 November 2012RESOLUTIONS
Legacy21 November 2012MG01
Annual return made up with full list of shareholders16 November 2012AR01
Accounts for a small company made up3 October 2012AA
Annual return made up with full list of shareholders22 November 2011AR01
Director's details changed22 November 2011CH01
Accounts for a small company made up10 August 2011AA
Legacy18 March 2011MG01
Legacy16 March 2011MG02
Legacy16 March 2011MG02
Legacy16 March 2011MG02
Legacy16 March 2011MG02
Legacy16 March 2011MG02
Legacy16 March 2011MG02
Annual return made up with full list of shareholders22 October 2010AR01
Full accounts made up7 April 2010AA
Full accounts made up7 April 2010AA
Legacy23 March 2010MG01
Director's details changed3 December 2009CH01
Annual return made up with full list of shareholders3 December 2009AR01
Director's details changed3 December 2009CH01
Director's details changed3 December 2009CH01
Legacy3 July 2009288b
Legacy8 April 2009288a
Legacy19 January 2009363a
Legacy3 December 2008395
Legacy1 December 2008288b
Accounts for a medium company made up31 October 2008AA
Legacy9 October 2008288a
Legacy12 March 2008288b
Legacy14 January 2008288a
Legacy7 November 2007363s
Accounts for a small company made up15 May 2007AA
Legacy14 November 2006363s
Accounts for a medium company made up17 July 2006AA
Legacy16 November 2005363s
Accounts for a medium company made up30 August 2005AA
Legacy6 June 2005288a
Legacy1 November 2004363s
Accounts for a medium company made up30 April 2004AA
Accounts for a medium company made up5 February 2004AA
Legacy7 January 2004363s
Legacy14 September 2003288b
Accounts for a medium company made up1 November 2002AA
Legacy22 October 2002363s
Legacy24 September 2002169
Resolutions24 September 2002RESOLUTIONS
Resolutions23 September 2002RESOLUTIONS
Legacy23 September 200288(2)R
Resolutions23 September 2002RESOLUTIONS
Legacy11 September 2002288b
Legacy28 October 2001363s
Legacy10 August 2001288c
Full accounts made up20 April 2001AA
Legacy10 October 2000363a
Legacy1 August 2000288c
Full accounts made up12 April 2000AA
Legacy21 March 2000287
Legacy3 March 2000395
Legacy15 February 2000288a
Legacy5 October 1999363a
Legacy1 September 1999123
Resolutions1 September 1999RESOLUTIONS
Legacy23 July 1999288a
Full accounts made up5 May 1999AA
Legacy29 April 1999395
Legacy10 November 1998363a
Legacy20 October 1998288b
Legacy20 October 1998288a
Legacy14 September 1998288c
Accounts for a medium company made up31 July 1998AA
Legacy18 May 1998288a
Legacy15 April 1998287
Legacy9 March 1998190a
Legacy9 March 1998353a
Legacy9 March 1998325a
Legacy6 November 1997363s
Legacy1 November 1997395
Legacy15 September 1997225
Resolutions18 February 1997RESOLUTIONS
Legacy18 February 1997123
Resolutions18 February 1997RESOLUTIONS
Resolutions18 February 1997RESOLUTIONS
Legacy18 February 199788(2)R
Legacy23 January 1997288a
Legacy23 January 1997288b
Legacy17 January 1997288b
Legacy17 January 1997288a
Legacy17 January 1997288b
Legacy17 January 1997288a
Legacy4 January 1997395
Memorandum and Articles of Association5 November 1996MEM/ARTS
Certificate of change of name29 October 1996CERTNM
Legacy28 October 1996288a
Legacy28 October 1996288b
Legacy28 October 1996287
Legacy28 October 1996288a
Legacy28 October 1996288b
Incorporation2 October 1996NEWINC

What this means for you

If you are a creditor

Contact the administrator 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 The Engineering Technology Group Limited in administration?
Yes. The Engineering Technology Group Limited (company number 03257704) entered administration on 28 April 2026.
What does The Engineering Technology Group Limited do?
The Engineering Technology Group Limited's registered nature of business is wholesale of machine tools (SIC 46620). It is classified in the retail sector.
Where is The Engineering Technology Group Limited based?
The Engineering Technology Group Limited's registered office is C/O Teneo Financial Advisory Limited The Colmore Building, Birmingham, B4 6AT. The registered office is the address held on the public register, which is not always the trading address.
When was The Engineering Technology Group Limited founded?
The Engineering Technology Group Limited was incorporated on 2 October 1996, 30 years before the administrator was appointed.
What is The Engineering Technology Group Limited's company number?
The Engineering Technology Group Limited's registered company number is 03257704.
Who has significant control of The Engineering Technology Group Limited?
1 active person with significant control over The Engineering Technology Group Limited is on the register: The Engineering Technology Group Holdings Limited.
Does The Engineering Technology Group Limited have any outstanding charges?
2 outstanding charges are registered against The Engineering Technology Group Limited out of 9 on file. Outstanding charges represent secured creditors who rank ahead of unsecured creditors in any recovery.
Are jobs at The Engineering Technology Group 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 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 The Engineering Technology Group 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 The Engineering Technology Group Limited go into administration?
The Engineering Technology Group Limited went into administration on 28 April 2026.

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