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Is C.R. Willcocks and Company Limited in creditors' voluntary liquidation?

Last verified 27 May 2026
In Creditors' Voluntary LiquidationYes, C.R. Willcocks and Company Limited (company number 01825309) entered creditors' voluntary liquidation on 16 July 2024, by its creditors. Mark Elijah Thomas Bowen of null was appointed as liquidator.

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C.R. Willcocks and Company 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 number01825309
Incorporated15 June 1984 (42 years old)
Registered office11 Roman Way Business Centre, Berry Hill, Droitwich Spa, Worcestershire, WR9 9AJ
Nature of business (SIC)33190: Repair of other equipment (Manufacturing)
Date entered creditors' voluntary liquidation16 July 2024
LiquidatorMark Elijah Thomas Bowen, null (licensed insolvency practitioner)
Public registerView filing history ↗

About the business

C.R. Willcocks and Company Limited is a manufacturing business based in Droitwich Spa, incorporated in 1984 and 40 years old when the liquidator was appointed. Its registered activity is repair of other equipment (SIC 33190). There have been 13 director appointments since incorporation, of which 1 was on the board when the liquidator was appointed, alongside 1 person with significant control. 14 charges have been registered against the company, 3 of which are still outstanding.

Directors

13 people have been appointed as directors of C.R. Willcocks and Company Limited.

DirectorStatusResigned
Stephen Paul RetallickActive
Andrew Peter JollResigned26 Sep 2023
Susannah Ruth RetallickResigned31 Jul 2020
Susannah Ruth RetallickResigned31 Jul 2020
Michael William FordResigned29 Apr 2017
Bernard Allan SaundersResigned25 Jul 2013
7 former directors · resigned 1994 to 2005
Barbara BridgmanResigned31 Mar 2005
Barbara BridgmanResigned31 Mar 2005
Roy James ThornResigned10 Feb 2004
Norman James EastleyResigned10 Feb 2004
David Ian ThorntonResigned3 Oct 1994
David Ian ThorntonResigned3 Oct 1994
Robert Albert ChittyResigned3 Oct 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. 3 outstanding · 11 satisfied.

Status · Creditor · Type · Dates
OutstandingLloyds Bank Commercial Finance LTD
A registered charge · Created 12 Feb 2015 · Pending
OutstandingLloyds Tsb Bank PLC
A registered charge · Created 5 Nov 2013 · Pending
OutstandingLloyds Tsb Bank PLC
A registered charge · Created 9 Jul 2013 · Pending
SatisfiedBarclays Bank PLC
Legal charge · Created 20 Oct 2009 · Satisfied 4 Dec 2013
SatisfiedIng Lease (UK) LTD
Long term licence to sub-let · Created 27 Nov 2008 · Satisfied 4 Dec 2013
8 earlier charges · 1984 to 1998
SatisfiedBarclays Bank PLC
Debenture · Created 21 Jul 1998 · Satisfied 19 Nov 2013
SatisfiedIng Farm Finance Limited
Assignment · Created 30 Nov 1995 · Satisfied 15 Sep 1998
SatisfiedMidland Bank PLC
Legal charge · Created 3 Oct 1994 · Satisfied 15 Sep 1998
SatisfiedMidland Bank PLC
Legal charge · Created 3 Oct 1994 · Satisfied 15 Sep 1998
SatisfiedMidland Bank PLC
Charge · Created 22 Nov 1993 · Satisfied 15 Sep 1998
SatisfiedInvestors in Industry PLC
Mortgage · Created 19 Mar 1985 · Satisfied 11 Oct 1994
SatisfiedMidland Bank PLC
Fixed and floating charge · Created 15 Jun 1984 · Satisfied 15 Sep 1998
SatisfiedFort George Limited
Debenture · Created 15 Jun 1984 · Satisfied 25 Mar 1988
SatisfiedInvestors in Industry PLC
Debenture · Created 15 Jun 1984 · Satisfied 27 Jan 1995

What happened

EventDateType
Liquidators' statement of receipts and payments11 September 2025LIQ03
Notice to Registrar of Companies of Notice of disclaimer22 July 2024NDISC
Registered office address changed22 July 2024AD01
Statement of affairs22 July 2024LIQ02
Appointment of a voluntary liquidator22 July 2024600
137 earlier events · 1986 to 2024
Resolutions22 July 2024RESOLUTIONS
Creditors' voluntary liquidationStatus16 July 2024
Confirmation statement made with no updates22 April 2024CS01
Termination of appointment as a director26 September 2023TM01
Total exemption full accounts made up30 June 2023AA
Confirmation statement made with no updates28 April 2023CS01
Total exemption full accounts made up2 August 2022AA
Confirmation statement made with no updates24 May 2022CS01
Total exemption full accounts made up15 June 2021AA
Change of details as a person with significant control21 April 2021PSC05
Confirmation statement made with updates20 April 2021CS01
Termination of appointment as a director20 April 2021TM01
Termination of appointment as a secretary20 April 2021TM02
Confirmation statement made with no updates9 July 2020CS01
Total exemption full accounts made up19 March 2020AA
Confirmation statement made with no updates12 July 2019CS01
Total exemption full accounts made up20 March 2019AA
Confirmation statement made with no updates17 July 2018CS01
Change of details as a person with significant control5 July 2018PSC05
Total exemption full accounts made up21 December 2017AA
Confirmation statement made with no updates20 July 2017CS01
Termination of appointment as a director20 July 2017TM01
Total exemption small company accounts made up29 June 2017AA
Confirmation statement made with updates25 July 2016CS01
Total exemption small company accounts made up16 February 2016AA
Annual return made up with full list of shareholders31 July 2015AR01
Total exemption small company accounts made up26 March 2015AA
Registration of charge , created17 February 2015MR01
Annual return made up with full list of shareholders22 July 2014AR01
Total exemption small company accounts made up8 May 2014AA
Satisfaction of charge in full4 December 2013MR04
Satisfaction of charge in full4 December 2013MR04
Satisfaction of charge in full19 November 2013MR04
Registration of charge8 November 2013MR01
Director's details changed26 July 2013CH01
Secretary's details changed26 July 2013CH03
Director's details changed26 July 2013CH01
Appointment as a director26 July 2013AP01
Appointment as a director26 July 2013AP01
Termination of appointment as a director26 July 2013TM01
Annual return made up with full list of shareholders25 July 2013AR01
Registration of charge19 July 2013MR01
Total exemption small company accounts made up12 April 2013AA
Second filing previously delivered to Companies House made up3 April 2013RP04
Annual return made up with full list of shareholders23 July 2012AR01
Total exemption small company accounts made up5 March 2012AA
Annual return made up with full list of shareholders25 July 2011AR01
Director's details changed22 July 2011CH01
Total exemption small company accounts made up21 June 2011AA
Director's details changed23 December 2010CH01
Annual return made up with full list of shareholders2 August 2010AR01
Director's details changed2 August 2010CH01
Director's details changed2 August 2010CH01
Director's details changed2 August 2010CH01
Total exemption small company accounts made up7 May 2010AA
Legacy29 October 2009MG01
Legacy5 August 2009363a
Total exemption small company accounts made up7 April 2009AA
Legacy13 December 2008395
Legacy15 July 2008363a
Total exemption small company accounts made up5 March 2008AA
Legacy17 December 2007288a
Legacy13 July 2007363a
Total exemption full accounts made up15 February 2007AA
Legacy5 January 2007287
Resolutions14 September 2006RESOLUTIONS
Legacy11 August 2006363a
Total exemption full accounts made up20 February 2006AA
Legacy25 July 2005363a
Legacy25 July 2005288c
Legacy6 April 2005288a
Legacy6 April 2005288b
Total exemption full accounts made up7 February 2005AA
Legacy28 July 2004363s
Full accounts made up19 March 2004AA
Legacy22 July 2003363s
Full accounts made up25 January 2003AA
Legacy30 July 2002363s
Full accounts made up14 March 2002AA
Legacy18 July 2001363s
Full accounts made up15 January 2001AA
Legacy14 August 2000363s
Full accounts made up7 March 2000AA
Legacy26 July 1999363s
Full accounts made up7 January 1999AA
Legacy15 September 1998403a
Legacy15 September 1998403a
Legacy15 September 1998403a
Legacy15 September 1998403a
Legacy15 September 1998403a
Legacy6 August 1998395
Legacy4 August 1998363s
Legacy25 July 1998363s
Full accounts made up13 January 1998AA
Legacy25 July 1997363s
Full accounts made up16 January 1997AA
Legacy4 August 1996363s
Full accounts made up9 February 1996AA
Legacy8 December 1995395
Memorandum and Articles of Association4 October 1995MEM/ARTS
Resolutions22 August 1995RESOLUTIONS
Resolutions22 August 1995RESOLUTIONS
Legacy26 July 1995363s
Full accounts made up26 July 1995AA
Legacy27 January 1995403a
Legacy2 November 1994288
Legacy2 November 1994288
Legacy20 October 1994155(6)a
Legacy19 October 1994288
Legacy19 October 1994288
Legacy19 October 1994288
Legacy11 October 1994403a
Legacy8 October 1994395
Legacy6 October 1994395
Legacy21 September 1994225(1)
Full accounts made up18 July 1994AA
Legacy18 July 1994363s
Legacy27 November 1993395
Full accounts made up29 July 1993AA
Legacy29 July 1993363s
Full accounts made up14 August 1992AA
Legacy14 August 1992363s
Full accounts made up2 August 1991AA
Legacy2 August 1991363b
Legacy2 August 1991363(287)
Full accounts made up27 July 1990AA
Legacy27 July 1990363
Full accounts made up22 August 1989AA
Legacy22 August 1989363
Full accounts made up14 July 1988AA
Legacy14 July 1988363
Legacy25 March 1988403a
Full accounts made up21 August 1987AA
Legacy21 August 1987363
A selection of documents registered before 1 January 19871 January 1987PRE87
Full accounts made up11 September 1986AA
Legacy11 September 1986363
Legacy5 June 1986363

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 C.R. Willcocks and Company Limited in creditors' voluntary liquidation?
Yes. C.R. Willcocks and Company Limited (company number 01825309) entered creditors' voluntary liquidation on 16 July 2024, by its creditors. Mark Elijah Thomas Bowen of null was appointed as liquidator.
Who is the liquidator of C.R. Willcocks and Company Limited?
Mark Elijah Thomas Bowen, a licensed insolvency practitioner at null, was appointed liquidator of C.R. Willcocks and Company Limited on 16 July 2024. Creditors can contact the liquidator directly to submit a claim.
What does C.R. Willcocks and Company Limited do?
C.R. Willcocks and Company Limited's registered nature of business is repair of other equipment (SIC 33190). It is classified in the manufacturing sector.
Where is C.R. Willcocks and Company Limited based?
C.R. Willcocks and Company Limited's registered office is 11 Roman Way Business Centre, Berry Hill, Droitwich Spa, Worcestershire, WR9 9AJ. The registered office is the address held on the public register, which is not always the trading address.
When was C.R. Willcocks and Company Limited founded?
C.R. Willcocks and Company Limited was incorporated on 15 June 1984, 40 years before the liquidator was appointed.
What is C.R. Willcocks and Company Limited's company number?
C.R. Willcocks and Company Limited's registered company number is 01825309.
Who has significant control of C.R. Willcocks and Company Limited?
1 active person with significant control over C.R. Willcocks and Company Limited is on the register: C.R. Willcocks (Holdings) Limited.
Does C.R. Willcocks and Company Limited have any outstanding charges?
3 outstanding charges are registered against C.R. Willcocks and Company 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 C.R. Willcocks and Company 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 C.R. Willcocks and Company 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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