# Bamford Signs Limited (06599042)

> Why UK company 06599042 went into administration, from the administrators' statement filed at Companies House, by companydig. Interactive version: https://companydig.co.uk/company/06599042

- **Status:** Administration ended
- **Administration began:** 2016-08-12
- **Administrators:** Sean Williams, Philip Deyes
- **Administrators' firm:** Leonard Curtis
- **Incorporated:** 2008-05-21
- **Location:** Leeds
- **Industry:** 41100 Development of building projects

## Why it went into administration

- HMRC / tax arrears
- Loss of a key customer, supplier or contract
- Sustained trading losses
- Creditor pressure / legal action
- Over-expansion / investment not recovered

## From the administrators' statement

The Company was incorporated in May 2008 The sole director and shareholder was Gary Bamford who had over thirty years experience in the sign industry

The Company operated as a provider of labour for the erection of signage for businesses, the vast mayonty of which was to the retail sector In the main, the Company worked for main contractors whose end customers were retailers

The Company was based in Pontefract, operating from leasehold premises which were subject to a rolling agreement The Company employed three full time employees, plus a part time external book keeper All of the direct labour was on a sub-contract basis

Statement of proposals: https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/company/06599042/filing-history/MzE1ODgyNzI0M2FkaXF6a2N4/document?format=pdf&download=0
Companies House register: https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/company/06599042

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