# E P Painting Limited (08087961)

> Why UK company 08087961 went into administration, from the administrators' statement filed at Companies House, by companydig. Interactive version: https://companydig.co.uk/company/08087961

- **Status:** Administration ended
- **Administration began:** 2014-03-26
- **Administrators' firm:** Leonard Curtis
- **Incorporated:** 2012-05-29
- **Location:** Manchester
- **Industry:** 43341 Painting

## Why it went into administration

- Funding withdrawn / unable to refinance
- Creditor pressure / legal action
- Bad debts / customer insolvency
- Loss-making contracts / project overruns

## From the administrators' statement

31 The Company was incorporated in May 2012 and commenced to trade following the purchase of the business and assets of E & P Painting (Contractors) Limited on 12 June 2012 The initial directors were Mr Roy Hankinson, Mr Ivor Thomas and Mr Arthur Westhead Mr Arthur Westhead later resigned as a director in October 2012 The Company is part of the Hankinson Group of Companies

32 The Company traded from leasehold premises at Rossfield Road, Rossmore Trading Estate, Ellesmere Port, CH65 3AW The Company employed approximately 120 staff

33 The Company traded as an industnal and commercial painting contractor for various blue chip customers

Statement of proposals: https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/company/08087961/filing-history/MzA5OTY5MDUyMWFkaXF6a2N4/document?format=pdf&download=0
Companies House register: https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/company/08087961

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