HOC (UK) Limited (07391770): administration
- Status
- Administration ended
- Administration began
- 2016-06-13
- Administrators' firm
- Opus Restructuring
- Incorporated
- 2010-09-29
- Location
- Milton Keynes
- Industry
- 43999 Other specialised construction activities n.e.c.
Why it went into administration
- Creditor pressure / legal action
- Loss of a key customer, supplier or contract
- Sustained trading losses
From the administrators' statement
The Company was incorporated on 29 September 2010 by Hugh O'Connor and James O'Connor, to provide specialised construction services The Company was a design and build business which managed building contracts by placing together proyect management, subcontractors and suppliers on behalf of the developer client The Company generated income by taking a margin based on the contract value for this service (‘the business’) At the time of incorporation, Hugh O'Connor had 10 years’ experience in running a construction company in Ireland The directors perceived there was a gap in the market due to the lack of similar contracting companies From commencement, the business undertook new build and refurbishment projects in the residential, hotel, leisure and commercial sectors, with the objective of achieving high quality finishes on burlding projects and developing client relations
The Company traded from both 2-5 Minories, London, EC3 1JB and their registered office at Jubilee House, Townsend Lane, London, NW9 8TZ
Paraic Curtis, an engineer with railroad and building experience, was appointed as director of the Company on 29 September 2010 The first major project was the construction of a 41 unit apartment block and a vicarage in Islington for the Thornsett Group, which led to the refurbishment of St David's Church also in Islington
Administrators' statement of proposals (2016-08-04) · Companies House register