Amiante Limited (03174116): administration
- Status
- Administration ended
- Administration began
- 2012-09-12
- Formerly
- Amiante Developments Limited
- Incorporated
- 1996-03-18
- Location
- Chatham Maritime
- Industry
- 43999 Other specialised construction activities n.e.c.
Why it went into administration
- Creditor pressure / legal action
- Property / lease costs
- Weather / natural events
From the administrators' statement
We are advised that the Company was incorporated on 18 March 1996 by the Director and his wife as Amante Developments Ltd for the purpose of undertaking asbestos removal services The Company later changed its name to tts present style on 31 December 1997
The Company operated fram rented offices in Walthamstow and applied for an asbestos handling licence from the Environment Agency to enable it to operate in the asbestos industry This was gained in May 1996 and trading commenced with an inital staff consisting of the Director and two operatives The Company grew steadily during the first 12 months of trading, meeting expectations As the Company's turnover grew additional staff were taken on and the Company expanded through sustained organic growth By February 2005 it had grown sufficiently to enable expansion to the south of the country, and the decision was made to rent a warehouse unit in a starter unit complex for a year fo establish if opening a permanent base in this part of the country would be viable Following a successful period of trading the Company acquired a lease to Unit 5 Falcon Court, Denmead, Hampshire
The Company also carried out works in the Republic of freland for the Office of Public Works, predominantly consisting works on school buildings within the summer and winter holiday periods Turnover from these projects rapidly declined in recent years in line with the demise of the trish economy and subsequent reduction in public spending from austerity measures
Administrators' statement of proposals (2012-11-07) · Companies House register