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Is Blue Pelican Limited in creditors' voluntary liquidation?

Last verified 27 May 2026
In Creditors' Voluntary LiquidationYes, Blue Pelican Limited (company number 04318493) entered creditors' voluntary liquidation on 22 September 2025, by its creditors. Nedim Patrick Ailyan of null was appointed as liquidator.

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Blue Pelican 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 number04318493
Previously known as
  • Blue Pelican Group Limited, Nov 2004 to Apr 2012
  • Grangecom Limited, Nov 2001 to Nov 2004
Incorporated7 November 2001 (25 years old)
Registered officeCentre Block, 4th Floor, Central Court, Knoll Rise, Orpington, Kent, BR6 0JA
Nature of business (SIC)78200: Temporary employment agency activities (Recruitment & staffing)
Date entered creditors' voluntary liquidation22 September 2025
LiquidatorNedim Patrick Ailyan, null (licensed insolvency practitioner)
Public registerView filing history ↗

About the business

Blue Pelican Limited is a recruitment & staffing business based in Orpington, incorporated in 2001 and 24 years old when the liquidator was appointed. Its registered activity is temporary employment agency activities (SIC 78200). 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. 8 charges have been registered against the company, 3 of which are still outstanding.

Directors

8 people have been appointed as directors of Blue Pelican Limited.

DirectorStatusResigned
Graham MacKenzieActive
Conrad Peter ChantActive
Tracy ChantActive
Gemma Anne SkillettResigned31 Mar 2022
Gemma Anne SkillettResigned17 Jan 2017
Jacqueline ReaderResigned30 Apr 2007
Ukbf Nominee Company Secretary Limited+ 14 othersResigned12 Nov 2001
Ukbf Nominee Director Limited+ 14 othersResigned12 Nov 2001

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.

2 ceased controls
  • Mr Conrad Chant · ceased 17 Jan 2017
  • Mrs Gemma Skillett · ceased 7 Apr 2022

Charges register

Secured creditors and encumbrances against the company. 3 outstanding · 5 satisfied.

Status · Creditor · Type · Dates
SatisfiedSkipton Business Finance Limited
A registered charge · Created 4 Dec 2023 · Satisfied 1 Feb 2026
OutstandingHsbc UK Bank PLC
A registered charge · Created 3 May 2019 · Pending
OutstandingHsbc Bank PLC
Legal assignment · Created 11 Jun 2010 · Pending
SatisfiedHsbc Invoice Finance (UK) LTD (the Security Holder)
Fixed charge on purchased debts which fail to vest · Created 24 May 2006 · Satisfied 23 Jul 2021
SatisfiedHsbc Invoice Finance (UK) LTD (the Security Holder)
Floating charge (all assets) · Created 24 May 2006 · Satisfied 23 Jul 2021
2 earlier charges · 2004 to 2005
OutstandingHsbc Bank PLC
Debenture · Created 15 Nov 2005 · Pending
SatisfiedMetropolitan Factors Limited
Debenture · Created 13 Feb 2004 · Satisfied 23 Jun 2007
SatisfiedLloyds Tsb Commercial Finance Limited
All assets debenture · Created 14 Mar 2002 · Satisfied 2 Jun 2006

What happened

EventDateType
Satisfaction of charge in full1 February 2026MR04
Registered office address changed26 September 2025AD01
Statement of affairs26 September 2025LIQ02
Appointment of a voluntary liquidator26 September 2025600
Resolutions26 September 2025RESOLUTIONS
110 earlier events · 2001 to 2025
Creditors' voluntary liquidationStatus22 September 2025
Secretary's details changed22 April 2025CH03
Register inspection address has been changed1 October 2024AD02
Register inspection address has been changed1 October 2024AD02
Register inspection address has been changed1 October 2024AD02
Confirmation statement made with no updates30 September 2024CS01
Confirmation statement made with no updates30 September 2024CS01
Total exemption full accounts made up17 September 2024AA
Registered office address changed15 March 2024AD01
Registration of charge , created4 December 2023MR01
Confirmation statement made with updates12 September 2023CS01
Total exemption full accounts made up4 August 2023AA
Confirmation statement made with no updates18 May 2023CS01
Notification as a person with significant control20 January 2023PSC01
Total exemption full accounts made up30 September 2022AA
Confirmation statement made with updates26 April 2022CS01
Confirmation statement made with no updates26 April 2022CS01
Cessation as a person with significant control11 April 2022PSC07
Termination of appointment as a director4 April 2022TM01
Total exemption full accounts made up30 September 2021AA
Satisfaction of charge in full23 July 2021MR04
Satisfaction of charge in full23 July 2021MR04
Confirmation statement made with no updates18 May 2021CS01
Total exemption full accounts made up3 December 2020AA
Confirmation statement made with no updates28 April 2020CS01
Total exemption full accounts made up30 September 2019AA
Registration of charge , created7 May 2019MR01
Registered office address changed3 May 2019AD01
Registered office address changed24 April 2019AD01
Confirmation statement made with no updates4 April 2019CS01
Total exemption full accounts made up17 September 2018AA
Confirmation statement made with no updates20 April 2018CS01
Total exemption full accounts made up21 August 2017AA
Confirmation statement made with updates26 April 2017CS01
Termination of appointment as a secretary18 January 2017TM02
Appointment as a secretary17 January 2017AP03
Register inspection address has been changed13 May 2016AD02
Annual return made up with full list of shareholders21 April 2016AR01
Registered office address changed21 April 2016AD01
Director's details changed21 April 2016CH01
Director's details changed21 April 2016CH01
Director's details changed21 April 2016CH01
Secretary's details changed21 April 2016CH03
Total exemption small company accounts made up31 March 2016AA
Annual return made up with full list of shareholders1 May 2015AR01
Total exemption small company accounts made up20 March 2015AA
Annual return made up with full list of shareholders8 May 2014AR01
Total exemption small company accounts made up1 April 2014AA
Annual return made up with full list of shareholders29 April 2013AR01
Current accounting period extended29 April 2013AA01
Total exemption small company accounts made up7 March 2013AA
Registered office address changed17 April 2012AD01
Certificate of change of name13 April 2012CERTNM
Annual return made up with full list of shareholders5 April 2012AR01
Resolutions23 March 2012RESOLUTIONS
Total exemption small company accounts made up22 March 2012AA
Change of name notice8 March 2012CONNOT
Annual return made up with full list of shareholders5 December 2011AR01
Total exemption small company accounts made up11 March 2011AA
Annual return made up with full list of shareholders17 November 2010AR01
Director's details changed17 November 2010CH01
Director's details changed17 November 2010CH01
Legacy12 June 2010MG01
Total exemption small company accounts made up17 February 2010AA
Director's details changed26 November 2009CH01
Director's details changed26 November 2009CH01
Director's details changed26 November 2009CH01
Annual return made up with full list of shareholders26 November 2009AR01
Director's details changed26 November 2009CH01
Director's details changed26 November 2009CH01
Director's details changed26 November 2009CH01
Total exemption small company accounts made up5 April 2009AA
Legacy16 February 2009363a
Total exemption small company accounts made up14 April 2008AA
Legacy4 January 2008363a
Legacy4 January 2008288c
Legacy30 August 2007225
Legacy23 June 2007403a
Legacy3 May 2007288a
Legacy3 May 2007288c
Legacy3 May 2007287
Legacy2 May 2007288b
Legacy8 December 2006363s
Total exemption small company accounts made up31 August 2006AA
Legacy2 June 2006403a
Legacy25 May 2006395
Legacy25 May 2006395
Legacy28 November 2005363s
Legacy26 November 2005395
Total exemption small company accounts made up31 August 2005AA
Legacy6 January 2005363a
Certificate of change of name3 November 2004CERTNM
Total exemption small company accounts made up1 November 2004AA
Legacy17 February 2004395
Legacy26 November 2003363s
Total exemption full accounts made up10 September 2003AA
Legacy24 January 200388(2)R
Legacy24 January 2003363s
Legacy23 December 2002287
Legacy18 March 2002395
Legacy18 January 2002225
Legacy10 December 2001288a
Legacy10 December 2001288a
Legacy23 November 2001288b
Legacy23 November 2001288b
Legacy23 November 2001288a
Legacy23 November 2001288a
Legacy23 November 2001287
Legacy14 November 2001288b
Legacy14 November 2001288b
Incorporation7 November 2001NEWINC

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 Blue Pelican Limited in creditors' voluntary liquidation?
Yes. Blue Pelican Limited (company number 04318493) entered creditors' voluntary liquidation on 22 September 2025, by its creditors. Nedim Patrick Ailyan of null was appointed as liquidator.
Who is the liquidator of Blue Pelican Limited?
Nedim Patrick Ailyan, a licensed insolvency practitioner at null, was appointed liquidator of Blue Pelican Limited on 22 September 2025. Creditors can contact the liquidator directly to submit a claim.
What does Blue Pelican Limited do?
Blue Pelican Limited's registered nature of business is temporary employment agency activities (SIC 78200). It is classified in the recruitment & staffing sector.
Where is Blue Pelican Limited based?
Blue Pelican Limited's registered office is Centre Block, 4th Floor, Central Court, Knoll Rise, Orpington, Kent, BR6 0JA. The registered office is the address held on the public register, which is not always the trading address.
When was Blue Pelican Limited founded?
Blue Pelican Limited was incorporated on 7 November 2001, 24 years before the liquidator was appointed.
What is Blue Pelican Limited's company number?
Blue Pelican Limited's registered company number is 04318493.
Who has significant control of Blue Pelican Limited?
2 active people with significant control over Blue Pelican Limited are on the register: Mr Conrad Peter Chant, Mr Graham Mackenzie.
Does Blue Pelican Limited have any outstanding charges?
3 outstanding charges are registered against Blue Pelican Limited out of 8 on file. Outstanding charges represent secured creditors who rank ahead of unsecured creditors in any recovery.
What does liquidation mean for creditors of Blue Pelican 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 Blue Pelican 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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