Topcat Civils Limited (07866793): administration
- Status
- Administration ended
- Administration began
- 2022-08-02
- Administrators' firm
- Begbies Traynor
- Formerly
- K W Purvis Limited
- Incorporated
- 2011-12-01
- Location
- Northampton
- Industry
- 42110 Construction of roads and motorways
Why it went into administration
- HMRC / tax arrears
- Competition / price pressure
From the administrators' statement
The Company was incorporated on 1 December 2011 and had three trading divisions: a quary, a transportation business and a civil engineering team. It operated from a leasehold site owned by Northumberland Estates (“NE”).
David Purvis ("DP") was the Company's sole shareholder since its incorporation. DP was also the Company's sole director and driving force behind the business. The Company traded successfully over the years with the Company's accounts for the year ended 31 March 2021 showing shareholders’ funds in excess of £1,200,000.
Sadly, DP was diagnosed with a brain tumour in August 2020 which required major surgery in the autumn of 2020. It was clear that DP would not be able to participate in the business to the same degree whilst he recovered from surgery. Given that DP was the Company’s sole director, a short-term interim director was needed to ensure that the business could continue to function in his absence.
Administrators' statement of proposals (2022-09-21) · Companies House register