Appointment of liquidators (MVL)
Thomas Elder & Sons (stirling) Limited enters members' voluntary liquidation
In short: Thomas Elder & Sons (stirling) Limited (company no. SC017371) entered members' voluntary liquidation, a solvent and planned closure, according to a Appointment of liquidators (MVL) notice published in The London Gazette on 11 September 2026. The office holders are David McGinness; Judith Howson, appointed 07 September 2026. The company's business: other letting and operating of own or leased real estate, trading from Medwyn, St. Margarets Drive, Dunblane, FK15 0DP.
The notice announces the appointment of David McGinness and Judith Howson as joint liquidators of THOMAS ELDER & SONS (STIRLING) LIMITED, effective 7 September 2026.
Notice details
- Company
- THOMAS ELDER & SONS (STIRLING) LIMITED
- Company number
- SC017371
- Nature of business
- Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate
- Type of liquidation
- Members
- Registered office
- 133 Finnieston Street, Glasgow, G3 8HB
- Principal trading address
- Medwyn, St. Margarets Drive, Dunblane, FK15 0DP
- Office holder(s)
- David McGinness; Judith Howson
- Office holder number(s)
- 26590; 30170
- Date of appointment
- 07 September 2026
- Appointed by
- Members
- Contact
- The Joint Liquidators, Tel: 0141 221 2984, Email: [email protected]; Alternative contact: Claire Smith, Tel: 0141 221 2984, Email: [email protected]
What this notice means
A members' voluntary liquidation (MVL) is the solvent, orderly winding-up of a company that can pay its debts in full — usually part of a director's retirement, a group restructure, or closing a company that has served its purpose. It is a planned closure, not a sign of financial distress.
Read more: What is Liquidation?.
All notices for Thomas Elder & Sons (stirling) Limited
3 Gazette notices on record for company no. SC017371, newest first. The full history, with last filed accounts, is on the Thomas Elder & Sons (stirling) Limited company record.
- Notices to creditors (MVL) 11 Sep 2026
- Resolution for winding up (MVL) 11 Sep 2026
How does this notice affect you?
Choose what applies and we'll point you at the right next step.
A written-off invoice rarely stops at the company that failed. The supplier left short is often the next business in difficulty — and the earlier that's dealt with, the more options stay open. If THOMAS ELDER & SONS (STIRLING) LIMITED owed you money, it's worth checking where that leaves you.
Unpaid wages, holiday pay and statutory redundancy are claimed from the government's Redundancy Payments Service, not from K2. The insolvency practitioner named in this notice should send you a case reference — you'll need it to claim.
K2's founder has turned around UK businesses since 1990, and K2 has backed and restructured them since 2001, including buying trade and assets out of distress. These situations move in days rather than months, so if you're looking at THOMAS ELDER & SONS (STIRLING) LIMITED or something similar, start the conversation early.
A members' voluntary liquidation is a solvent, orderly closure — often part of retirement, a group restructure, or moving on to the next venture. K2's founder has advised UK company directors since 1990 on restructuring and what comes next. If that's on your horizon, talk to us.
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Frequently asked questions
Is Thomas Elder & Sons (stirling) Limited in financial difficulty?
No — this is a solvent process. A members' voluntary liquidation (MVL) is the solvent, orderly winding-up of a company that can pay its debts in full — usually part of a director's retirement, a group restructure, or closing a company that has served its purpose. It is a planned closure, not a sign of financial distress. The London Gazette published a Appointment of liquidators (MVL) for Thomas Elder & Sons (stirling) Limited (company no. SC017371) on 11 September 2026.
What does a Appointment of liquidators (MVL) mean?
A members' voluntary liquidation (MVL) is the solvent, orderly winding-up of a company that can pay its debts in full — usually part of a director's retirement, a group restructure, or closing a company that has served its purpose. It is a planned closure, not a sign of financial distress.
Who is dealing with the liquidation?
The office holders named in the notice: David McGinness; Judith Howson, appointed 07 September 2026. Creditors, employees and anyone holding goods or money belonging to the company should contact them directly, quoting the company number.
Source: The London Gazette and Companies House. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. © Crown copyright. This page is provided by K2 Partners for information only and is not legal or financial advice.