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Is A.C. Hydraulics Limited in creditors' voluntary liquidation?

Last verified 27 May 2026
In Creditors' Voluntary LiquidationYes, A.C. Hydraulics Limited (company number 01329434) entered creditors' voluntary liquidation on 26 August 2025, by its creditors. John Anthony Lowe of null was appointed as liquidator.

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A.C. Hydraulics Limited is now in creditors' voluntary liquidation. Below are the key dates, the directors, the public-record timeline that led here, and what the liquidation means if you are a creditor, employee, customer or supplier.

Company at a glance

StatusIn Creditors' Voluntary Liquidation
Company number01329434
Incorporated9 September 1977 (49 years old)
Registered officeAshcroft House, Meridian Business Park, Leicester, LE19 1WL
Nature of business (SIC)32990: Other manufacturing n.e.c. (Manufacturing)
Date entered creditors' voluntary liquidation26 August 2025
LiquidatorJohn Anthony Lowe, null (licensed insolvency practitioner)
Public registerView filing history ↗

About the business

A.C. Hydraulics Limited is a manufacturing business based in Leicester, incorporated in 1977 and 48 years old when the liquidator was appointed. Its registered activity is other manufacturing n.e.c. (SIC 32990). There have been 8 director appointments since incorporation, of which 3 were on the board when the liquidator was appointed, alongside 2 people with significant control. 5 charges have been registered against the company, all of which are recorded as satisfied.

Directors

8 people have been appointed as directors of A.C. Hydraulics Limited.

DirectorStatusResigned
John Robert BrayActive
Stewart Maurice I'AnsonActive
John Robert BrayActive
Kevin WalkerResigned28 Mar 2013
Mark Andrew ChapmanResigned1 Apr 2009
Sheila Ann CobleyResigned31 Mar 2003
Sheila Ann CobleyResigned31 Mar 2003
Alan CobleyResigned31 Mar 2003

A director resignation shortly before an insolvency is a matter of public record; it does not by itself imply wrongdoing.

Persons with significant control

Individuals or entities with significant influence or control.

Charges register

Secured creditors and encumbrances against the company. 0 outstanding · 5 satisfied.

Status · Creditor · Type · Dates
SatisfiedLloyds Tsb Commercial Finance Limited
All assets debenture · Created 31 Mar 2003 · Satisfied 15 Oct 2025
SatisfiedAlan Cobey, Sheila Ann Cobley & Martin Vincent Trevor Hill as Trustees of the Ac Settlement Andthe S C Settlement of 1, 3 & 5 Welford Road Leicester
Debenture · Created 31 Mar 2003 · Satisfied 7 Oct 2015
SatisfiedBarclays Bank PLC
Legal charge · Created 21 Nov 1990 · Satisfied 30 Nov 1999
SatisfiedBarclays Bank PLC
Legal charge · Created 15 Mar 1985 · Satisfied 30 Nov 1999
SatisfiedBarclays Bank LTD
Debenture · Created 18 Dec 1981 · Satisfied 3 Apr 2003

What happened

EventDateType
Notice to Registrar of Companies of Notice of disclaimer3 November 2025NDISC
Satisfaction of charge in full15 October 2025MR04
Registered office address changed29 August 2025AD01
Appointment of a voluntary liquidator29 August 2025600
Resolutions29 August 2025RESOLUTIONS
118 earlier events · 1987 to 2025
Statement of affairs29 August 2025LIQ02
Creditors' voluntary liquidationStatus26 August 2025
Confirmation statement made with no updates31 January 2025CS01
Total exemption full accounts made up23 January 2025AA
Total exemption full accounts made up27 June 2024AA
Confirmation statement made with no updates14 February 2024CS01
Total exemption full accounts made up27 June 2023AA
Confirmation statement made with no updates14 February 2023CS01
Total exemption full accounts made up29 June 2022AA
Confirmation statement made with no updates3 March 2022CS01
Total exemption full accounts made up29 June 2021AA
Confirmation statement made with no updates1 April 2021CS01
Total exemption full accounts made up1 July 2020AA
Confirmation statement made with no updates13 February 2020CS01
Confirmation statement made with no updates5 March 2019CS01
Total exemption full accounts made up20 February 2019AA
Total exemption full accounts made up14 May 2018AA
Confirmation statement made with no updates14 February 2018CS01
Total exemption small company accounts made up27 April 2017AA
Confirmation statement made with updates7 February 2017CS01
Annual return made up with full list of shareholders24 February 2016AR01
Total exemption small company accounts made up10 February 2016AA
Satisfaction of charge in full7 October 2015MR04
Total exemption small company accounts made up9 March 2015AA
Annual return made up with full list of shareholders27 February 2015AR01
Total exemption small company accounts made up3 June 2014AA
Annual return made up with full list of shareholders12 March 2014AR01
Total exemption small company accounts made up22 May 2013AA
Termination of appointment as a director17 April 2013TM01
Registered office address changed5 March 2013AD01
Annual return made up with full list of shareholders5 March 2013AR01
Registered office address changed5 March 2013AD01
Annual return made up with full list of shareholders1 March 2012AR01
Director's details changed1 March 2012CH01
Total exemption small company accounts made up20 January 2012AA
Total exemption small company accounts made up12 April 2011AA
Annual return made up with full list of shareholders8 March 2011AR01
Director's details changed8 March 2011CH01
Secretary's details changed8 March 2011CH03
Director's details changed8 March 2011CH01
Total exemption small company accounts made up7 June 2010AA
Annual return made up with full list of shareholders1 April 2010AR01
Director's details changed1 April 2010CH01
Director's details changed1 April 2010CH01
Director's details changed1 April 2010CH01
Legacy22 April 2009288b
Legacy25 March 2009363a
Accounts for a small company made up7 January 2009AA
Legacy8 May 2008363s
Accounts for a small company made up11 April 2008AA
Accounts for a small company made up16 July 2007AA
Legacy30 April 2007363s
Legacy5 April 2006363s
Accounts for a small company made up13 January 2006AA
Legacy18 March 2005363s
Accounts for a small company made up7 February 2005AA
Accounts for a small company made up10 August 2004AA
Legacy27 March 2004363s
Legacy3 November 2003288a
Accounts for a small company made up21 July 2003AA
Legacy24 April 2003155(6)a
Resolutions24 April 2003RESOLUTIONS
Legacy17 April 2003395
Legacy8 April 2003288b
Legacy8 April 2003288b
Legacy8 April 2003288b
Legacy8 April 2003288b
Legacy3 April 2003403a
Legacy2 April 2003395
Legacy9 March 2003363s
Legacy4 February 2002363s
Accounts for a small company made up18 January 2002AA
Legacy13 March 2001363s
Accounts for a small company made up5 January 2001AA
Legacy19 July 200088(3)
Legacy19 July 200088(2)R
Legacy18 July 2000123
Resolutions18 July 2000RESOLUTIONS
Resolutions18 July 2000RESOLUTIONS
Resolutions18 July 2000RESOLUTIONS
Resolutions18 July 2000RESOLUTIONS
Legacy18 July 2000288a
Legacy18 July 2000288a
Legacy18 July 2000288a
Legacy18 July 2000288a
Legacy8 February 2000363s
Accounts for a medium company made up29 January 2000AA
Legacy30 November 1999403a
Legacy30 November 1999403a
Accounts for a medium company made up9 June 1999AA
Legacy1 March 1999363s
Legacy24 February 1998363s
Accounts for a medium company made up12 February 1998AA
Legacy12 February 1997363s
Accounts for a small company made up27 January 1997AA
Legacy14 February 1996363s
Accounts for a small company made up5 February 1996AA
Legacy20 February 1995363s
Accounts for a small company made up24 January 1995AA
Legacy28 February 1994363s
Accounts for a small company made up25 January 1994AA
Legacy21 February 1993363s
Accounts for a small company made up7 January 1993AA
Accounts for a small company made up26 February 1992AA
Legacy21 February 1992363s
Legacy11 March 1991363a
Accounts for a small company made up21 February 1991AA
Legacy30 November 1990395
Legacy14 February 1990363
Accounts for a small company made up14 February 1990AA
Legacy13 April 1989363
Accounts for a small company made up13 April 1989AA
Legacy21 November 1988363
Legacy11 May 1988363
Accounts for a small company made up15 March 1988AA
Accounts for a small company made up27 January 1987AA
Legacy27 January 1987363
A selection of documents registered before 1 January 19871 January 1987PRE87
Miscellaneous9 September 1977MISC

What this means for you

If you are a creditor

Submit your proof of debt to the liquidator. Once liquidation begins, no creditor can start or continue legal action without the court's permission. Unsecured creditors rank after secured and preferential creditors and are usually paid last, often only a portion.

Owed money by a company in liquidation

If you are an employee

Employees are preferential creditors for certain unpaid wages and holiday pay, and may be able to claim from the Redundancy Payments Service if roles are made redundant.

Employee rights and redundancy pay

If you are a customer

Deposits paid are usually unsecured claims. Contracts may be terminated by the liquidator. Contact the liquidator about outstanding work or refunds.

What customers can recover

If you are a supplier

Goods supplied before the liquidation began are an unsecured claim. Check whether any retention-of-title clause lets you identify and recover specific goods.

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Frequently asked questions

Is A.C. Hydraulics Limited in creditors' voluntary liquidation?
Yes. A.C. Hydraulics Limited (company number 01329434) entered creditors' voluntary liquidation on 26 August 2025, by its creditors. John Anthony Lowe of null was appointed as liquidator.
Who is the liquidator of A.C. Hydraulics Limited?
John Anthony Lowe, a licensed insolvency practitioner at null, was appointed liquidator of A.C. Hydraulics Limited on 26 August 2025. Creditors can contact the liquidator directly to submit a claim.
What does A.C. Hydraulics Limited do?
A.C. Hydraulics Limited's registered nature of business is other manufacturing n.e.c. (SIC 32990). It is classified in the manufacturing sector.
Where is A.C. Hydraulics Limited based?
A.C. Hydraulics Limited's registered office is Ashcroft House, Meridian Business Park, Leicester, LE19 1WL. The registered office is the address held on the public register, which is not always the trading address.
When was A.C. Hydraulics Limited founded?
A.C. Hydraulics Limited was incorporated on 9 September 1977, 48 years before the liquidator was appointed.
What is A.C. Hydraulics Limited's company number?
A.C. Hydraulics Limited's registered company number is 01329434.
Who has significant control of A.C. Hydraulics Limited?
2 active people with significant control over A.C. Hydraulics Limited are on the register: Mr John Robert Bray, Mr Stewart Maurice I'Anson.
What does liquidation mean for creditors of A.C. Hydraulics Limited?
Liquidation is the formal wind-up of a company. Once it begins, the liquidator collects assets, settles claims in statutory order (secured, preferential, then unsecured) and distributes whatever remains. Unsecured creditors often recover only a portion of what they are owed, and sometimes nothing.
How long does liquidation take?
Most liquidations run for 12 to 24 months, longer where the company has complex assets, litigation, or ongoing trading. Annual progress reports are filed by the liquidator until the company is dissolved at the end of the process.
Will creditors get paid in A.C. Hydraulics Limited's liquidation?
Secured creditors are paid from the assets they hold a charge over. Preferential creditors (employee wages up to limits, pension contributions, HMRC for certain taxes) come next. Unsecured creditors share whatever remains, which may be nothing. The Statement of Affairs, when filed, sets out the liquidator's estimate at the point of appointment.

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