# Avon Lippiatt Hobbs (Contracting) Limited (01358688)

> Why UK company 01358688 went into administration, from the administrators' statement filed at Companies House, by companydig. Interactive version: https://companydig.co.uk/company/01358688

- **Status:** Administration ended
- **Administration began:** 2013-07-22
- **Administrators' firm:** Begbies Traynor
- **Incorporated:** 1978-03-20
- **Location:** Southend-on-Sea
- **Industry:** 96090 Other service activities n.e.c.

## Why it went into administration

- Loss of a key customer, supplier or contract
- Management failings / irregularities
- Creditor pressure / legal action

## From the administrators' statement

The company was originally incorporated on 20 March 1978 and was managed by two directors, J Clarke OBE and L Keohane, also the company secretary The company was part of a group of six companies, with its ultimate parent group ALHCO Group Limited who, also held 100% of the company shares

The company traded from a leasehold premises in Bnstol where the company's operations included maintenance, repair, servicing and installation of central heating systems The company pnncipally dealt with relatively large contracts and customers included vanous social landlords

Turnover for the most recent financial year mainty consisted of 32% on service and maintenance and a further 63% on installations However recently the company lost a major contract with Basildon Distnct Counce which resulted in a reduction in annual tumover of approximately £2 3m The company considered instigating legal action against Basildon DC for the withdrawal of the contact as the contract was due to run to

Statement of proposals: https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/company/01358688/filing-history/MzA4NTQ2MjE1NGFkaXF6a2N4/document?format=pdf&download=0
Companies House register: https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/company/01358688

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