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Is Burwell Reed and Kinghorn Limited in compulsory liquidation?

Last verified 27 May 2026
In Compulsory LiquidationYes, Burwell Reed and Kinghorn Limited (company number 00599707) entered compulsory liquidation on 28 April 2004, by order of the court. The Official Receiver Or London of null was appointed as liquidator.

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Burwell Reed and Kinghorn Limited is now in compulsory 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.

How the case progressed

  1. Receivership
    5 January 2001
  2. Administration
    9 January 2002
  3. Compulsory liquidation
    28 April 2004

Company at a glance

StatusIn Compulsory Liquidation
Company number00599707
Incorporated28 February 1958 (68 years old)
Registered officeCommercial Buildings, 11-15 Cross Street Manchester, M2 1BD
Date entered compulsory liquidation28 April 2004
LiquidatorThe Official Receiver Or London, null (licensed insolvency practitioner)
Public registerView filing history ↗

About the business

Burwell Reed and Kinghorn Limited is a UK limited company, incorporated in 1958 and 46 years old when the liquidator was appointed. There have been 9 director appointments since incorporation, of which 2 were on the board when the liquidator was appointed. 14 charges have been registered against the company, 3 of which are still outstanding.

Directors

9 people have been appointed as directors of Burwell Reed and Kinghorn Limited.

DirectorStatusResigned
Beric Brookshaw Reed+ 1 otherActive
John Stephen Briggs+ 4 othersResigned3 Oct 2006
Christopher McDermott+ 1 otherResigned6 Dec 2002
Richard John Ashworth+ 2 othersResigned31 Aug 2001
John Stephen Briggs+ 4 othersResigned28 Apr 1999
Alan Burwell+ 1 otherResigned5 Nov 1997
3 former directors · resigned 1992 to 1997
Keith Wardle+ 1 otherResigned3 Sep 1997
Keith Wardle+ 1 otherResigned5 May 1993
John Percy Bedford+ 1 otherResigned30 Jun 1992

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

Charges register

Secured creditors and encumbrances against the company. 3 outstanding · 11 satisfied.

Status · Creditor · Type · Dates
SatisfiedGe Capital Commercial Finance Limited
Fixed charge · Created 7 Jan 2002 · Satisfied 14 Dec 2016
SatisfiedGe Capital Commercial Finance Limited
Assets debenture · Created 5 Jan 2001 · Satisfied 14 Dec 2016
SatisfiedRoyal Bank Invoice Finance Limited
Fixed and floating charge · Created 7 Apr 2000 · Satisfied 3 Jan 2002
OutstandingNorthern Rock PLC
Charge deed · Created 7 Apr 2000 · Pending
OutstandingNorthern Rock PLC
Mortgage debenture · Created 7 Apr 2000 · Pending
8 earlier charges · 1988 to 2000
OutstandingNational Westminster Bank PLC
Mortgage debenture · Created 7 Apr 2000 · Pending
SatisfiedBarclays Bank PLC
Guarantee and debenture · Created 13 Mar 1995 · Satisfied 20 Apr 2000
SatisfiedClose Brothers Limited
A credit agreement entitled "prompt credit application" · Created 11 Mar 1992 · Satisfied 16 Jun 1995
SatisfiedClose Brothers Limited
Credit agreement entitled "prompt credit application" · Created 4 Mar 1991 · Satisfied 16 Jun 1995
SatisfiedBarclays Bank PLC
Guarantee & debenture · Created 8 Jan 1991 · Satisfied 20 Apr 2000
SatisfiedBarclays Bank PLC
Legal charge · Created 17 Oct 1988 · Satisfied 20 Apr 2000
SatisfiedBarclays Bank PLC
Legal charge · Created 17 Oct 1988 · Satisfied 20 Apr 2000
SatisfiedBarclays Bank PLC
Guarantee & debenture · Created 17 Oct 1988 · Satisfied 20 Apr 2000
SatisfiedThe Royal Bank of Scotland Plcas Trustee
Security deed · Created 2 Jun 1983

What happened

EventDateType
Satisfaction of charge in full14 December 2016MR04
Satisfaction of charge in full14 December 2016MR04
Restoration by order of the court11 June 2013AC92
Legacy25 January 2007LIQ
Legacy24 October 2006288b
109 earlier events · 1986 to 2006
Receiver's abstract of receipts and payments24 July 20063.6
Receiver's abstract of receipts and payments24 July 20063.6
Legacy5 July 2006405(2)
Receiver's abstract of receipts and payments28 June 20053.6
Voluntary arrangement supervisor's abstract of receipts and payments2 June 20051.3
Voluntary arrangement supervisor's abstract of receipts and payments2 June 20051.3
Dissolution deferment29 November 2004L64.04
Completion of winding up29 November 2004L64.07
Miscellaneous28 July 2004MISC
Order of court to wind up14 July 2004COCOMP
Receiver's abstract of receipts and payments30 June 20043.6
Compulsory liquidationStatus28 April 2004
Voluntary arrangement supervisor's abstract of receipts and payments31 March 20041.3
Miscellaneous8 September 2003MISC
Administrative Receiver's report8 September 20033.10
Legacy2 July 2003405(1)
Legacy27 June 2003287
Administrator's abstract of receipts and payments18 June 20032.15
Notice of discharge of Administration Order18 June 20032.19
Notice of completion of voluntary arrangement17 June 20031.4
Legacy7 May 2003287
Voluntary arrangement supervisor's abstract of receipts and payments7 April 20031.3
Administrator's abstract of receipts and payments25 March 20032.15
Legacy20 December 2002288b
Full accounts made up1 November 2002AA
Administrator's abstract of receipts and payments23 August 20022.15
Miscellaneous28 June 2002MISC
Notice to Registrar of companies voluntary arrangement taking effect12 April 20021.1
Legacy21 January 2002287
Administration Order21 January 20022.7
Notice of Administration Order21 January 20022.6
AdministrationStatus9 January 2002
Legacy8 January 2002395
Legacy3 January 2002403a
Accounts for a medium company made up2 November 2001AA
Legacy13 September 2001288b
Legacy25 May 2001363s
Legacy10 January 2001395
ReceivershipStatus5 January 2001
Auditor's resignation22 December 2000AUD
Full accounts made up7 June 2000AA
Legacy7 June 2000363s
Legacy21 April 2000395
Legacy21 April 2000395
Legacy20 April 2000403a
Legacy20 April 2000403a
Legacy20 April 2000403a
Legacy20 April 2000403a
Legacy20 April 2000403a
Legacy17 April 2000395
Resolutions17 April 2000RESOLUTIONS
Resolutions17 April 2000RESOLUTIONS
Legacy17 April 2000288a
Legacy10 April 2000395
Legacy14 May 1999363s
Legacy14 May 1999288a
Full accounts made up14 May 1999AA
Full accounts made up22 July 1998AA
Legacy24 May 1998363s
Legacy24 May 1998288b
Legacy24 May 1998288b
Full accounts made up29 May 1997AA
Legacy29 May 1997363s
Full accounts made up28 May 1996AA
Legacy28 May 1996363s
Legacy16 June 1995403a
Legacy16 June 1995403a
Full accounts made up12 May 1995AA
Legacy12 May 1995363s
Legacy20 March 1995395
A selection of mortgage documents registered before 1 January 19951 January 1995PRE95M
A selection of documents registered before 1 January 19951 January 1995PRE95
Full accounts made up18 May 1994AA
Legacy18 May 1994363s
Full accounts made up11 May 1993AA
Legacy11 May 1993363b
Legacy11 May 1993363(287)
Legacy19 April 1993288
Full accounts made up27 May 1992AA
Legacy27 May 1992363s
Legacy24 March 1992395
Full group accounts made up12 June 1991AA
Legacy12 June 1991363a
Legacy9 March 1991395
Legacy25 January 1991395
Legacy18 May 1990363
Full group accounts made up4 May 1990AA
Full accounts made up18 May 1989AA
Legacy18 May 1989363
Legacy7 March 1989363
Legacy3 January 1989363
Resolutions4 November 1988RESOLUTIONS
Legacy28 October 1988395
Legacy28 October 1988395
Legacy28 October 1988395
Full accounts made up28 October 1988AA
Legacy28 October 1988155(6)b
Legacy28 October 1988155(6)a
Legacy28 October 1988288
Legacy25 October 1988288
Legacy28 June 1988363
Legacy31 July 1987288
Legacy31 July 1987288
Full accounts made up31 July 1987AA
Legacy31 July 1987363
Legacy15 July 1987403a
A selection of documents registered before 1 January 19871 January 1987PRE87
Group of companies' accounts made up12 July 1986AA
Legacy12 July 1986363
Miscellaneous12 July 1983MISC

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.

How retention of title works

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Frequently asked questions

Is Burwell Reed and Kinghorn Limited in compulsory liquidation?
Yes. Burwell Reed and Kinghorn Limited (company number 00599707) entered compulsory liquidation on 28 April 2004, by order of the court. The Official Receiver Or London of null was appointed as liquidator.
Who is the liquidator of Burwell Reed and Kinghorn Limited?
The Official Receiver Or London, a licensed insolvency practitioner at null, was appointed liquidator of Burwell Reed and Kinghorn Limited on 28 April 2004. Creditors can contact the liquidator directly to submit a claim.
Where is Burwell Reed and Kinghorn Limited based?
Burwell Reed and Kinghorn Limited's registered office is Commercial Buildings, 11-15 Cross Street Manchester, M2 1BD. The registered office is the address held on the public register, which is not always the trading address.
When was Burwell Reed and Kinghorn Limited founded?
Burwell Reed and Kinghorn Limited was incorporated on 28 February 1958, 46 years before the liquidator was appointed.
What is Burwell Reed and Kinghorn Limited's company number?
Burwell Reed and Kinghorn Limited's registered company number is 00599707.
Does Burwell Reed and Kinghorn Limited have any outstanding charges?
3 outstanding charges are registered against Burwell Reed and Kinghorn Limited out of 14 on file. Outstanding charges represent secured creditors who rank ahead of unsecured creditors in any recovery.
What does liquidation mean for creditors of Burwell Reed and Kinghorn 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 Burwell Reed and Kinghorn 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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