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Is Alderley Systems Ltd in administration?

Last verified 11 July 2026
In AdministrationYes, Alderley Systems Ltd (company number 01905807) entered administration on 1 August 2024.

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Alderley Systems Ltd is now under the control of an administrator. Below are the key dates, the directors, the public-record timeline that led here, and what the administration means if you are a creditor, employee, customer or supplier.

Company at a glance

StatusIn Administration
Company number01905807
Incorporated17 April 1985 (41 years old)
Registered officeC/O Grant Thornton Uk Advisory & Tax Llp, 11th Floor Landmark St Peter's Square, 1 Oxford Street, Manchester, M1 4PB
Nature of business (SIC)28990: Manufacture of other special-purpose machinery n.e.c. (Manufacturing)
Date entered administration1 August 2024
Official noticeView the official notice ↗
Statement of AffairsFiled 15 January 2025, declared assets & liabilities ↗
Public registerView filing history ↗

About the business

Alderley Systems Ltd is a manufacturing business, incorporated in 1985 and 39 years old when the administrator was appointed. Its registered activity is manufacture of other special-purpose machinery n.e.c. (SIC 28990). There have been 26 director appointments since incorporation, of which 2 were on the board when the administrator was appointed, alongside 1 person with significant control. 10 charges have been registered against the company, 6 of which are still outstanding.

Directors

26 people have been appointed as directors of Alderley Systems Ltd.

DirectorStatusResigned
Philippa Ann SlatterActive
Brian Frederick Scorer+ 2 othersActive
Colin David Elcoate+ 2 othersResigned19 Feb 2024
Martin Humphrey Shaw+ 2 othersResigned4 Jan 2024
Paul CookResigned30 Mar 2023
Michael Roger James ShepherdResigned2 Jun 2021
20 former directors · resigned 1994 to 2020
Anthony James Vernon Shepherd+ 3 othersResigned17 Jul 2020
Jeremy John DearmanResigned31 Jul 2019
Matthew WayResigned31 Jul 2019
Lisa Claire ReedResigned27 Mar 2013
Stephen George Young+ 1 otherResigned13 Jul 2009
Mark James Richard DayResigned10 Oct 2008
Andrew David Bennion+ 4 othersResigned30 Apr 2008
Gavriel Christou+ 1 otherResigned7 Oct 2007
Nicholas Charles HullResigned29 May 2007
Barrington John ClarkResigned20 Sep 2006
John PetersResigned31 Mar 2006
David Douglas LloydResigned27 Feb 2006
Martin James GrantResigned30 Nov 2004
Lucinda Mary Rose+ 3 othersResigned23 Jan 2004
James Clement McAleeseResigned12 Dec 2002
Richard Andrew FrancisResigned1 Oct 2002
Martin Reginald HillisResigned24 Jun 2002
James Brian Cappi+ 1 otherResigned31 Dec 1997
Colin Geoffrey Allison+ 1 otherResigned28 Apr 1995
Rosaleen Evelyn Smith+ 1 otherResigned30 May 1994

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. 6 outstanding · 4 satisfied.

Status · Creditor · Type · Dates
OutstandingLloyds Bank PLC
A registered charge · Created 2 Feb 2016 · Pending
OutstandingLloyds Tsb Bank PLC
A registered charge · Created 29 May 2013 · Pending
OutstandingLloyds Tsb Bank PLC
Deed of admission to an omnibus guarantee and set-off agreement · Created 5 Sep 2012 · Pending
OutstandingLloyds Tsb Bank PLC
Deed of admission to an omnibus guarantee and set off agreement dated 5TH june 2007 and · Created 25 Jun 2008 · Pending
OutstandingLloyds Tsb Bank PLC
Omnibus guarantee and set-off agreement · Created 5 Jun 2007 · Pending
4 earlier charges · 1989 to 2007
OutstandingLloyds Tsb Bank PLC
Debenture · Created 5 Jun 2007 · Pending
SatisfiedThe Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland
Debenture · Created 24 Sep 1990 · Satisfied 17 Nov 2007
SatisfiedLloyds Bank PLC
Mortgage · Created 30 Jun 1989 · Satisfied 18 Aug 1990
SatisfiedLloyds Bank PLC
Mortgage · Created 30 Jun 1989 · Satisfied 18 Mar 1992
SatisfiedLloyds Bank PLC
Debenture · Created 31 Jul 1985 · Satisfied 18 Mar 1992

What happened

EventDateType
Notice of extension of period of Administration23 June 2026AM19
Administrator's progress report26 February 2026AM10
Administrator's progress report27 August 2025AM10
Notice of extension of period of Administration25 July 2025AM19
Registered office address changed20 May 2025AD01
184 earlier events · 1985 to 2025
Administrator's progress report20 February 2025AM10
Statement of affairs15 January 2025AM02
Notice of deemed approval of proposals19 October 2024AM06
Statement of administrator's proposal25 September 2024AM03
Registered office address changed5 August 2024AD01
Appointment of an administrator1 August 2024AM01
Termination of appointment as a director27 February 2024TM01
Termination of appointment as a director11 January 2024TM01
Confirmation statement made with no updates17 October 2023CS01
Appointment as a director11 April 2023AP01
Termination of appointment as a director11 April 2023TM01
Director's details changed11 April 2023CH01
Full accounts made up31 March 2023AA
Confirmation statement made with no updates4 October 2022CS01
Full accounts made up23 June 2022AA
Confirmation statement made with updates15 October 2021CS01
Statement of capital following an allotment of shares13 October 2021SH01
Appointment as a director1 July 2021AP01
Termination of appointment as a director9 June 2021TM01
Appointment as a secretary15 April 2021AP03
Full accounts made up31 March 2021AA
Statement of capital following an allotment of shares13 October 2020SH01
Confirmation statement made with updates13 October 2020CS01
Resolutions9 October 2020RESOLUTIONS
Resolutions9 October 2020RESOLUTIONS
Termination of appointment as a director18 August 2020TM01
Full accounts made up7 July 2020AA
Appointment as a director16 October 2019AP01
Confirmation statement made with no updates11 October 2019CS01
Full accounts made up10 September 2019AA
Termination of appointment as a director8 August 2019TM01
Termination of appointment as a director5 August 2019TM01
Appointment as a director5 August 2019AP01
Confirmation statement made with no updates8 November 2018CS01
Appointment as a director24 July 2018AP01
Full accounts made up21 June 2018AA
Confirmation statement made with no updates9 October 2017CS01
Full accounts made up6 June 2017AA
Appointment as a director22 February 2017AP01
Appointment as a director22 February 2017AP01
Confirmation statement made with updates6 October 2016CS01
Full accounts made up6 April 2016AA
Registration of charge , created8 February 2016MR01
Statement of company's objects20 October 2015CC04
Statement of capital following an allotment of shares20 October 2015SH01
Resolutions20 October 2015RESOLUTIONS
Annual return made up with full list of shareholders7 October 2015AR01
Annual return made up with full list of shareholders7 October 2015AR01
Full accounts made up24 June 2015AA
Director's details changed14 October 2014CH01
Annual return made up with full list of shareholders14 October 2014AR01
Full accounts made up18 February 2014AA
Annual return made up with full list of shareholders23 October 2013AR01
Registration of charge8 June 2013MR01
Termination of appointment as a secretary4 April 2013TM02
Full accounts made up4 January 2013AA
Annual return made up with full list of shareholders26 October 2012AR01
Legacy19 September 2012MG01
Full accounts made up29 December 2011AA
Annual return made up with full list of shareholders30 September 2011AR01
Full accounts made up22 February 2011AA
Director's details changed6 October 2010CH01
Annual return made up with full list of shareholders6 October 2010AR01
Full accounts made up31 August 2010AA
Annual return made up with full list of shareholders26 October 2009AR01
Auditor's resignation21 October 2009AUD
Auditor's resignation19 October 2009AUD
Legacy20 July 2009288b
Full accounts made up6 July 2009AA
Auditor's resignation5 November 2008AUD
Auditor's resignation29 October 2008AUD
Legacy10 October 2008288b
Legacy8 October 2008363a
Legacy2 July 2008395
Legacy10 June 2008288b
Full accounts made up21 April 2008AA
Legacy17 November 2007403a
Legacy24 October 2007363a
Legacy16 October 2007288b
Legacy13 June 2007395
Legacy13 June 2007395
Legacy30 May 2007288b
Legacy23 April 2007288a
Full accounts made up26 March 2007AA
Auditor's resignation23 February 2007AUD
Legacy23 January 2007288c
Legacy27 October 2006363a
Legacy10 October 2006288b
Full accounts made up4 May 2006AA
Legacy7 April 2006288b
Legacy1 March 2006288b
Legacy12 December 2005288c
Legacy18 October 2005363a
Full accounts made up9 May 2005AA
Legacy9 December 2004288b
Legacy21 October 2004363s
Legacy18 August 2004288a
Legacy18 August 2004288a
Legacy18 February 2004363s
Legacy13 February 2004288b
Full accounts made up10 February 2004AA
Legacy25 January 2004288a
Legacy11 September 2003288c
Accounts for a medium company made up28 May 2003AA
Legacy14 February 2003288b
Legacy14 February 2003363s
Legacy20 November 2002288b
Legacy20 September 2002288a
Legacy11 July 2002288a
Legacy11 July 2002288b
Accounts for a medium company made up15 March 2002AA
Legacy5 February 2002363s
Legacy31 January 2002288c
Legacy9 November 2001288a
Legacy17 October 2001288a
Legacy17 October 2001288a
Certificate of change of name4 September 2001CERTNM
Full accounts made up29 June 2001AA
Legacy4 June 2001288c
Legacy9 February 2001363s
Full accounts made up10 May 2000AA
Legacy23 February 2000363s
Full accounts made up5 March 1999AA
Legacy25 February 1999363s
Auditor's resignation7 October 1998AUD
Legacy9 March 1998288a
Full accounts made up9 March 1998AA
Legacy9 March 1998363s
Legacy14 January 1998288b
Resolutions24 March 1997RESOLUTIONS
Resolutions24 March 1997RESOLUTIONS
Resolutions24 March 1997RESOLUTIONS
Full accounts made up19 March 1997AA
Legacy11 March 1997363s
Legacy21 October 1996288c
Full accounts made up14 May 1996AA
Legacy19 March 1996363s
Full accounts made up27 July 1995AA
Legacy5 July 1995288
Legacy16 May 1995288
Legacy14 March 1995363b
A selection of documents registered before 1 January 19951 January 1995PRE95
Legacy27 September 1994288
Legacy2 March 1994363s
Full accounts made up2 March 1994AA
Legacy23 February 1993363s
Full accounts made up23 February 1993AA
Legacy9 October 1992288
Legacy9 October 1992288
Legacy22 June 1992288
Legacy18 March 1992403a
Legacy17 March 1992363s
Full accounts made up17 March 1992AA
Legacy13 March 1991363a
Full accounts made up13 March 1991AA
Full accounts made up21 December 1990AA
Legacy26 September 1990395
Legacy18 August 1990403a
Legacy31 July 1990363
Legacy31 July 1990363
Legacy30 July 1990287
Statement of affairs28 June 1990SA
Legacy28 June 199088(2)O
Legacy21 June 199088(2)P
Legacy18 December 1989288
Legacy27 November 1989288
Legacy27 November 1989288
Resolutions31 July 1989RESOLUTIONS
Resolutions31 July 1989RESOLUTIONS
Resolutions31 July 1989RESOLUTIONS
Legacy24 July 1989288
Legacy24 July 1989287
Legacy19 July 1989395
Legacy19 July 1989395
Full accounts made up29 June 1989AA
Full accounts made up29 June 1989AA
Full accounts made up11 November 1988AA
Legacy11 November 1988363
Legacy11 November 1988287
Legacy26 September 1988AC05
Full accounts made up29 April 1987AA
Legacy5 March 1987363
A selection of documents registered before 1 January 19871 January 1987PRE87
Certificate of change of name30 May 1985CERTNM
Incorporation17 April 1985NEWINC

What this means for you

If you are a creditor

Contact the administrator to register your claim. You cannot start or continue legal action against the company without the court's or administrator's permission. Unsecured creditors are typically paid last.

A creditor's checklist

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

Orders, deposits and warranties may be affected. Deposits paid are usually unsecured claims. Contact the administrator about outstanding work or refunds.

What customers can recover

If you are a supplier

Goods supplied before the appointment are an unsecured claim. Check whether any retention-of-title clause applies to goods you can identify and recover.

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Frequently asked questions

Is Alderley Systems Ltd in administration?
Yes. Alderley Systems Ltd (company number 01905807) entered administration on 1 August 2024.
What does Alderley Systems Ltd do?
Alderley Systems Ltd's registered nature of business is manufacture of other special-purpose machinery n.e.c. (SIC 28990). It is classified in the manufacturing sector.
Where is Alderley Systems Ltd based?
Alderley Systems Ltd's registered office is C/O Grant Thornton Uk Advisory & Tax Llp, 11th Floor Landmark St Peter's Square, 1 Oxford Street, Manchester, M1 4PB. The registered office is the address held on the public register, which is not always the trading address.
When was Alderley Systems Ltd founded?
Alderley Systems Ltd was incorporated on 17 April 1985, 39 years before the administrator was appointed.
What is Alderley Systems Ltd's company number?
Alderley Systems Ltd's registered company number is 01905807.
Who has significant control of Alderley Systems Ltd?
1 active person with significant control over Alderley Systems Ltd is on the register: Alderley Plc.
Does Alderley Systems Ltd have any outstanding charges?
6 outstanding charges are registered against Alderley Systems Ltd out of 10 on file. Outstanding charges represent secured creditors who rank ahead of unsecured creditors in any recovery.
Are jobs at Alderley Systems Ltd at risk?
When a company enters administration the administrator decides whether to continue trading, sell the business as a going concern, or wind it down. Employees can contact the administrator for any update on their role, and may be able to claim from the Redundancy Payments Service if their job is made redundant.
What does administration mean for creditors of Alderley Systems Ltd?
Administration is a formal insolvency process that gives a company protection from creditors while an administrator tries to rescue it or achieve a better result than liquidation. Creditors cannot start or continue legal action without permission. Unsecured creditors are usually paid last, often only a portion of what they are owed, if anything.
When did Alderley Systems Ltd go into administration?
Alderley Systems Ltd went into administration on 1 August 2024.

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