Thompson Cooper appointed liquidator as Fife car recovery firm goes under

Dunfermline-based accountancy firm Thomson Cooper has been appointed liquidator at a Fife motor recovery firm which picked up crashed and stolen vehicles for the police.

Papers lodged show that Richard Gardiner, of Thomson Cooper, was appointed liquidator at Methil-based Ace Motoring Services on November 14 after the firm suffered heavy financial losses and was forced to close its doors.

The family-owned company, which was established in 1993, included Ace Recovery and held a contract with Police Scotland to recover vehicles, including those involved in road accidents.

However, a Police Scotland spokesperson said the force had not used Ace Recovery since April last year.

It is not yet clear how many employees have been affected by the winding up but local press said a notice at the premises in Harbour View confirmed the closure.

The notice read: “The directors of Ace Motoring Service have decided to close the workshop/recovery business with immediate effect.

“This is due to the large financial losses endured in the recovery sector of the business. We apologise for any inconvenience this may cause.

“The directors/owners will be opening a new workshop facility in the very near future.”

Neither of AMS’ directors, Robert or Julie Brownlie, has commented on the closure but records show the pair are also listed as directors of another company, Ace Auto Centre, based in Bankhead Drive, Edinburgh.

A representative for that business told the local Courier newspaper that the firm was not related to the Fife business.