A liquidator has been appointed to Ayr-based building contractor Auberne Homes Limited after HM Revenue and Customs brought court action against the company.
The appointment follows a petition to Glasgow Sheriff Court relating to the winding-up of the business. The HMRC action was filed in March, according to the Ayr Advertiser News report.
Liquidator appointed after winding-up petition
Richard Gardiner, of Thomson Cooper, has been appointed liquidator. A notice confirming the appointment was posted after the petition concerning the company, which was formerly based at Beresford Lane in Ayr.
A spokesperson for Thomson Cooper confirmed that no redundancies had been made, but said: no further information in relation to the liquidation will be shared at this time.
HMRC said it could not comment on individual businesses because of taxpayer confidentiality. A spokesperson added: We take a supportive approach to dealing with customers who have tax debts and only file winding-up petitions once we’ve exhausted all other options, in order to protect taxpayers’ money.
Company background and financial position
Auberne Homes Limited was incorporated in 2009 and was described as being involved in creating bespoke residences in exclusive developments. The company, which had Stephen McAleer as a named director, has housing sites in Monkton and Cumnock as well as its Ayr connection.
The firm’s most recent accounts showed two employees and profit and loss reserves of £1,875,501 in 2025. The accounts also recorded creditors with amounts falling due within one year totalling £1,865,225.
At the time the financial statements were approved, the directors continued to prepare the accounts on a going concern basis.
Earlier complaints about Cumnock development
The liquidation report also refers to concerns raised in 2021 by residents at Holmhead Gardens in Cumnock. Ayrshire Weekly Press reported that residents had complained for a second time about what they regarded as continued failures to address health and safety issues on one of Auberne’s estates.
Residents described a lack of care and terrible handling of the site. They said snagging work remained unfinished at several homes, while roads and pavements had been left half-done.
The reported complaints included nails and glass on the road, which residents said had caused punctured tyres; potholes that damaged front bumpers; and uneven kerbs described as serious tripping hazards. One resident said his daughter had fallen several times because of raised manhole covers and dips in the road.
The liquidator’s appointment is the latest development involving the Ayr contractor. Thomson Cooper has said no further information about the liquidation will be released at this stage.