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Is Chai Utilities Limited in compulsory liquidation?

Last verified 27 May 2026
In Compulsory LiquidationYes, Chai Utilities Limited (company number 03921925) entered compulsory liquidation on 25 February 2011, by order of the court. The Official Receiver Or Birmingham of null was appointed as liquidator.

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Chai Utilities 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.

Company at a glance

StatusIn Compulsory Liquidation
Company number03921925
Previously known as
  • Chai Limited, Feb 2000 to Dec 2007
  • Chai Wallah Limited, Feb 2000 to Feb 2000
Incorporated9 February 2000 (26 years old)
Registered officeThe Oakley, Kidderminster Road, Droitwich, Worcestershire, WR9 9AY
Date entered compulsory liquidation25 February 2011
LiquidatorThe Official Receiver Or Birmingham, null (licensed insolvency practitioner)
Public registerView filing history ↗

About the business

Chai Utilities Limited is a UK limited company based in Droitwich, incorporated in 2000 and 11 years old when the liquidator was appointed. There have been 11 director appointments since incorporation, of which 3 were on the board when the liquidator was appointed. 4 charges have been registered against the company, all of which are recorded as satisfied.

Directors

11 people have been appointed as directors of Chai Utilities Limited.

DirectorStatusResigned
Brian Francis Davies+ 1 otherActive
Antony Alberto Brizzi+ 1 otherActive
Oakley Secretarial Services Limited+ 8 othersActive
Christopher John Smart+ 1 otherResigned30 Jun 2010
Stephen Thomas WaldronResigned4 Dec 2008
Christopher John Smart+ 1 otherResigned3 Mar 2003
5 former directors · resigned 2000 to 2001
Azra ChoonaraResigned19 Oct 2001
Shannaz HashmiResigned19 Oct 2001
Azra ChoonaraResigned19 Oct 2001
Oakley Secretarial Services Limited+ 8 othersResigned27 Feb 2000
Oakley Corporate Doctors Limited+ 6 othersResigned24 Feb 2000

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. 0 outstanding · 4 satisfied.

Status · Creditor · Type · Dates
SatisfiedBrian Francis Davies
Debenture · Created 24 Mar 2009 · Satisfied 15 Sep 2009
SatisfiedAntony Alberto Brizzi
Debenture · Created 24 Mar 2009 · Satisfied 15 Sep 2009
SatisfiedChristopher Smart
Debenture · Created 24 Mar 2009 · Satisfied 15 Sep 2009
SatisfiedChristopher Smart
Debenture · Created 10 Feb 2009 · Satisfied 15 Sep 2009

What happened

EventDateType
Voluntary arrangement supervisor's abstract of receipts and payments14 March 20111.3
Notice of completion of voluntary arrangement14 March 20111.4
Order of court to wind up8 March 2011COCOMP
Compulsory liquidationStatus25 February 2011
Voluntary arrangement supervisor's abstract of receipts and payments12 October 20101.3
65 earlier events · 2000 to 2010
Voluntary arrangement supervisor's abstract of receipts and payments12 October 20101.3
Termination of appointment as a director6 October 2010TM01
Annual return made up with full list of shareholders23 February 2010AR01
Accounts for a medium company made up2 February 2010AA
Legacy16 September 2009403a
Legacy16 September 2009403a
Legacy16 September 2009403a
Legacy16 September 2009403a
Notice to Registrar of companies voluntary arrangement taking effect10 August 20091.1
Legacy21 April 200988(2)
Resolutions14 April 2009RESOLUTIONS
Legacy11 April 2009395
Legacy11 April 2009395
Legacy11 April 2009395
Accounts for a medium company made up3 March 2009AA
Legacy23 February 2009363a
Legacy23 February 2009288c
Legacy23 February 2009288c
Resolutions19 February 2009RESOLUTIONS
Legacy14 February 2009395
Legacy28 December 2008363a
Legacy5 December 200888(2)
Legacy5 December 2008288b
Legacy27 February 2008363a
Accounts for a medium company made up15 February 2008AA
Certificate of change of name7 December 2007CERTNM
Legacy23 October 2007288a
Accounts for a medium company made up3 March 2007AA
Legacy20 February 2007363a
Legacy21 March 2006363s
Legacy10 March 2006288a
Accounts for a medium company made up18 October 2005AA
Legacy18 February 2005363s
Accounts for a medium company made up20 October 2004AA
Memorandum and Articles of Association20 October 2004MEM/ARTS
Legacy20 October 200488(2)R
Resolutions20 October 2004RESOLUTIONS
Legacy27 February 2004363s
Full accounts made up21 October 2003AA
Legacy5 April 2003288a
Legacy5 April 2003288b
Legacy11 February 2003363s
Legacy5 December 2002225
Accounts for a dormant company made up4 July 2002AA
Legacy27 February 2002363s
Legacy27 February 2002288b
Legacy22 February 200288(2)R
Legacy22 February 2002123
Memorandum and Articles of Association22 February 2002MEM/ARTS
Resolutions22 February 2002RESOLUTIONS
Resolutions22 February 2002RESOLUTIONS
Legacy26 November 2001288a
Legacy26 November 2001288a
Legacy26 November 2001288a
Legacy8 November 2001225
Accounts for a dormant company made up8 November 2001AA
Legacy8 November 2001288b
Legacy8 November 2001288a
Legacy8 November 2001288b
Legacy15 March 2001363s
Legacy6 April 2000288a
Legacy6 April 2000288a
Legacy6 April 2000288b
Legacy6 April 2000288b
Certificate of change of name18 February 2000CERTNM
Incorporation9 February 2000NEWINC

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 Chai Utilities Limited in compulsory liquidation?
Yes. Chai Utilities Limited (company number 03921925) entered compulsory liquidation on 25 February 2011, by order of the court. The Official Receiver Or Birmingham of null was appointed as liquidator.
Who is the liquidator of Chai Utilities Limited?
The Official Receiver Or Birmingham, a licensed insolvency practitioner at null, was appointed liquidator of Chai Utilities Limited on 25 February 2011. Creditors can contact the liquidator directly to submit a claim.
Where is Chai Utilities Limited based?
Chai Utilities Limited's registered office is The Oakley, Kidderminster Road, Droitwich, Worcestershire, WR9 9AY. The registered office is the address held on the public register, which is not always the trading address.
When was Chai Utilities Limited founded?
Chai Utilities Limited was incorporated on 9 February 2000, 11 years before the liquidator was appointed.
What is Chai Utilities Limited's company number?
Chai Utilities Limited's registered company number is 03921925.
What does liquidation mean for creditors of Chai Utilities 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 Chai Utilities 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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