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Is Charles Barber and Sons Limited in compulsory liquidation?

Last verified 27 May 2026
In Compulsory LiquidationYes, Charles Barber and Sons Limited (company number 00583376) entered compulsory liquidation on 19 August 2011, by order of the court. The Official Receiver Or Chester of null was appointed as liquidator.

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Charles Barber and Sons 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. Administration
    15 February 2011
  2. Compulsory liquidation
    19 August 2011

Company at a glance

StatusIn Compulsory Liquidation
Company number00583376
Incorporated3 May 1957 (69 years old)
Registered office3rd Floor Windsor House, Pepper Street, Chester, CH1 1DF
Date entered compulsory liquidation19 August 2011
LiquidatorThe Official Receiver Or Chester, null (licensed insolvency practitioner)
Statement of AffairsFiled 7 July 2011, declared assets & liabilities ↗
Public registerView filing history ↗

About the business

Charles Barber and Sons Limited is a UK limited company based in Chester, incorporated in 1957 and 54 years old when the liquidator was appointed. There have been 8 director appointments since incorporation, of which 3 were on the board when the liquidator was appointed. 46 charges have been registered against the company, 6 of which are still outstanding.

Directors

8 people have been appointed as directors of Charles Barber and Sons Limited.

DirectorStatusResigned
James Edward Barber+ 1 otherActive
Norman Leslie Barber+ 1 otherActive
Norman Leslie Barber+ 1 otherActive
Alfred Charles Evans+ 1 otherResigned28 Dec 2009
Dorothy May Evans+ 1 otherResigned23 Dec 2008
Thomas Charles BrownResigned31 Aug 2007
Stephen ClarkeResigned31 Mar 2004
Stephen Frank GrovesResigned31 Mar 2004

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. 6 outstanding · 40 satisfied.

Status · Creditor · Type · Dates
SatisfiedPsa Wholesale LTD as Agent and Trustee for the Secured Parties
Debenture · Created 11 Aug 2006 · Satisfied 25 Nov 2010
OutstandingShell U.K. Limited
Legal charge · Created 7 Sep 2005 · Pending
OutstandingBarclays Bank PLC
Guarantee & debenture · Created 11 Feb 2005 · Pending
OutstandingBarclays Bank PLC
Legal charge · Created 15 Dec 2004 · Pending
OutstandingBarclays Bank PLC
Legal charge · Created 15 Dec 2004 · Pending
40 earlier charges · 1969 to 2004
OutstandingBarclays Bank PLC
Legal charge · Created 15 Dec 2004 · Pending
SatisfiedNational Westminster Bank PLC
Legal charge · Created 29 Nov 2002 · Satisfied 5 Mar 2005
SatisfiedNational Westminster Bank PLC
Legal mortgage · Created 12 Apr 2001 · Satisfied 5 Mar 2005
SatisfiedPsa Wholesale Limited
Legal charge · Created 13 Feb 2001 · Satisfied 25 Nov 2010
SatisfiedBp Oil UK Limited
Charge by way of legal mortgage · Created 16 Aug 1996 · Satisfied 5 Mar 2005
SatisfiedVolkswagen Financial Services (UK) Limited
Charge · Created 1 Aug 1996 · Satisfied 4 Dec 2003
SatisfiedVolkswagen Financial Services (UK) Limited
Legal charge · Created 17 Aug 1994 · Satisfied 4 Dec 2003
SatisfiedVolkswagen Financial Services (UK) Limited
Legal charge · Created 17 Aug 1994 · Satisfied 4 Dec 2003
SatisfiedVolkswagen Financial Services (UK) Limited
Legal charge · Created 17 Aug 1994 · Satisfied 4 Dec 2003
OutstandingVolkswagen Financial Services (UK) Limited
General charge · Created 17 Aug 1994 · Pending
SatisfiedNational Westminster Bank PLC
Legal mortgage · Created 18 Mar 1994 · Satisfied 5 Mar 2005
SatisfiedNational Westminster Bank PLC
Legal mortgage · Created 18 Mar 1994 · Satisfied 5 Mar 2005
SatisfiedNational Westminster Bank PLC
Mortgage debenture · Created 18 Mar 1994 · Satisfied 5 Mar 2005
SatisfiedNational Westminster Bank PLC
Legal mortgage · Created 18 Mar 1994 · Satisfied 5 Mar 2005
SatisfiedVolkswagen Financial Services (UK) Limited
Debenture · Created 16 Mar 1994 · Satisfied 4 Dec 2003
SatisfiedShell U.K. Limited
Legal charge · Created 20 Sep 1993 · Satisfied 16 May 2001
SatisfiedBarclays Bank PLC
Legal charge · Created 20 Sep 1991 · Satisfied 25 Nov 1994
SatisfiedBarclays Bank PLC
Legal charge · Created 20 Sep 1991 · Satisfied 25 Nov 1994
SatisfiedBarclays Bank PLC
Legal charge · Created 20 Sep 1991 · Satisfied 25 Nov 1994
SatisfiedLloyds Bowmaker Limited
Debenture · Created 20 Sep 1991 · Satisfied 25 Nov 1994
SatisfiedLloyds Bowmaker Limited
Legal charge · Created 20 Sep 1991 · Satisfied 25 Nov 1994
SatisfiedLloyds Bowmaker Limited
Legal charge · Created 20 Sep 1991 · Satisfied 25 Nov 1994
SatisfiedLloyds Bowmaker Limited
Legal charge · Created 20 Sep 1991 · Satisfied 25 Nov 1994
SatisfiedVag Finance Limited
Legal charge · Created 20 Sep 1991 · Satisfied 25 Nov 1994
SatisfiedVag Finance Limited
Legal charge · Created 20 Sep 1991 · Satisfied 25 Nov 1994
SatisfiedVag Finance Limited
Legal charge · Created 20 Sep 1991 · Satisfied 25 Nov 1994
SatisfiedVag Finance Limited
General charge · Created 20 Sep 1991 · Satisfied 25 Nov 1994
SatisfiedShell U.K. Limited
Legal charge · Created 20 Sep 1991 · Satisfied 16 May 2001
SatisfiedShell U.K. Limited
Legal charge · Created 20 Sep 1991 · Satisfied 16 May 2001
SatisfiedShell U.K. Limited
Legal charge · Created 20 Sep 1991 · Satisfied 16 May 2001
SatisfiedPsa Wholesale Limited.
Charge · Created 18 Jun 1986 · Satisfied 21 Dec 1994
SatisfiedLloyds and Scottish Trust Limited, Auto Union Finance Limited
Legal charge · Created 21 Dec 1981 · Satisfied 30 Sep 1991
SatisfiedLloyds and Scottish Trust Limited
Debenture · Created 6 May 1981 · Satisfied 29 Nov 1995
SatisfiedLloyds and Scottish Trust Limited
Debenture · Created 22 Sep 1980 · Satisfied 21 Dec 1994
SatisfiedLloyds and Scottish Trust LTD
Charge · Created 12 Aug 1977 · Satisfied 30 Sep 1991
SatisfiedIndustrial & Commercial Finance Corporation
Debenture · Created 25 Feb 1974 · Satisfied 30 Sep 1991
SatisfiedBarclays Bank PLC
Debenture · Created 17 Jan 1974 · Satisfied 21 Dec 1994
SatisfiedShell Mex and Bp LTD
Further charge · Created 1 Sep 1971 · Satisfied 30 Sep 1991
SatisfiedBarclays Bank Limited
Legal charge · Created 18 Jun 1971 · Satisfied 30 Sep 1991
SatisfiedShell Mex and Bp Limited
Further charge · Created 10 Jul 1969 · Satisfied 30 Sep 1991
SatisfiedShell Mex and Bp LTD
Legal charge · Created 18 Aug 1961 · Satisfied 30 Sep 1991

What happened

EventDateType
Registered office address changed5 November 2012AD01
Administrator's progress report24 October 20112.24B
Administrator's progress report24 October 20112.24B
Notice of a court order ending Administration24 October 20112.33B
Order of court to wind up3 October 2011COCOMP
151 earlier events · 1987 to 2011
Notice to Registrar of Companies of Notice of disclaimer15 September 2011F10.2
Order of court to wind up14 September 2011COCOMP
Compulsory liquidationStatus19 August 2011
Result of meeting of creditors9 August 20112.23B
Statement of affairs7 July 20112.16B
Statement of administrator's proposal17 May 20112.17B
Notice of extension of time period of the administration17 May 20112.18B
Registered office address changed24 February 2011AD01
Appointment of an administrator24 February 20112.12B
AdministrationStatus15 February 2011
Legacy26 November 2010MG02
Legacy26 November 2010MG02
Compulsory strike-off action has been suspended24 July 2010DISS16(SOAS)
First Gazette notice for compulsory strike-off29 June 2010GAZ1
Termination of appointment as a director12 April 2010TM01
Annual return made up with full list of shareholders6 April 2010AR01
Director's details changed6 April 2010CH01
Director's details changed6 April 2010CH01
Director's details changed6 April 2010CH01
Full accounts made up23 July 2009AA
Legacy20 March 2009288b
Legacy20 March 2009288a
Legacy19 December 2008363a
Full accounts made up3 November 2008AA
Legacy11 January 2008363a
Full accounts made up23 November 2007AA
Legacy25 October 2007288b
Legacy23 March 2007363a
Legacy15 August 2006395
Legacy4 July 2006363a
Group of companies' accounts made up17 January 2006AA
Legacy8 September 2005395
Legacy30 March 2005363s
Legacy5 March 2005403a
Legacy5 March 2005403a
Legacy5 March 2005403a
Legacy5 March 2005403a
Legacy5 March 2005403a
Legacy5 March 2005403a
Legacy5 March 2005403a
Legacy23 February 2005395
Legacy17 February 2005288b
Legacy17 February 2005288b
Group of companies' accounts made up23 December 2004AA
Legacy18 December 2004395
Legacy18 December 2004395
Legacy18 December 2004395
Group of companies' accounts made up6 February 2004AA
Legacy9 January 2004363s
Legacy4 December 2003403a
Legacy4 December 2003403a
Legacy4 December 2003403a
Legacy4 December 2003403a
Legacy4 December 2003403a
Legacy23 December 2002363s
Legacy10 December 2002395
Group of companies' accounts made up23 September 2002AA
Group of companies' accounts made up16 January 2002AA
Legacy27 December 2001363s
Legacy16 May 2001403a
Legacy16 May 2001403a
Legacy16 May 2001403a
Legacy16 May 2001403a
Legacy25 April 2001395
Legacy15 February 2001395
Legacy5 January 2001363s
Full group accounts made up22 September 2000AA
Legacy11 January 2000363s
Full group accounts made up14 November 1999AA
Legacy2 June 1999288a
Legacy17 December 1998363s
Full group accounts made up9 October 1998AA
Legacy19 January 1998363s
Full group accounts made up17 September 1997AA
Legacy14 January 1997363s
Legacy22 August 1996395
Full group accounts made up16 August 1996AA
Legacy6 August 1996395
Legacy11 January 1996363s
Legacy29 November 1995403a
Full accounts made up5 September 1995AA
Legacy3 January 1995363s
A selection of documents registered before 1 January 19951 January 1995PRE95
Legacy21 December 1994403a
Legacy21 December 1994403a
Legacy21 December 1994403a
Legacy25 November 1994403a
Legacy25 November 1994403a
Legacy25 November 1994403a
Legacy25 November 1994403a
Legacy25 November 1994403a
Legacy25 November 1994403a
Legacy25 November 1994403a
Legacy25 November 1994403a
Legacy25 November 1994403a
Legacy25 November 1994403a
Legacy25 November 1994403a
Full group accounts made up29 September 1994AA
Legacy20 August 1994395
Legacy20 August 1994395
Legacy20 August 1994395
Legacy20 August 1994395
Legacy6 April 1994395
Resolutions31 March 1994RESOLUTIONS
Legacy25 March 1994395
Legacy25 March 1994395
Legacy25 March 1994395
Legacy24 March 1994395
Legacy16 January 1994363s
Legacy25 September 1993395
Full group accounts made up14 September 1993AA
Legacy13 January 1993363s
Full accounts made up16 October 1992AA
Full group accounts made up3 January 1992AA
Legacy20 December 1991363a
Legacy3 October 1991395
Legacy3 October 1991395
Legacy3 October 1991395
Legacy30 September 1991403a
Legacy30 September 1991403a
Legacy30 September 1991403a
Legacy30 September 1991403a
Legacy30 September 1991403a
Legacy30 September 1991403a
Legacy30 September 1991403a
Legacy30 September 1991395
Legacy30 September 1991395
Legacy30 September 1991395
Legacy30 September 1991395
Legacy30 September 1991395
Legacy30 September 1991395
Legacy30 September 1991395
Legacy28 September 1991395
Legacy28 September 1991395
Legacy28 September 1991395
Legacy27 September 1991395
Legacy8 September 1991288
Legacy8 September 1991288
Full group accounts made up5 April 1991AA
Legacy22 January 1991363a
Full accounts made up19 June 1990AA
Legacy1 March 1990363
Resolutions22 January 1990RESOLUTIONS
Legacy27 April 1989363
Full group accounts made up5 February 1989AA
Legacy5 February 1988363
Full accounts made up24 January 1988AA
Legacy14 February 1987288
Full accounts made up2 February 1987AA
Legacy2 February 1987363
A selection of documents registered before 1 January 19871 January 1987PRE87
Accounts made up13 September 1982AA

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 Charles Barber and Sons Limited in compulsory liquidation?
Yes. Charles Barber and Sons Limited (company number 00583376) entered compulsory liquidation on 19 August 2011, by order of the court. The Official Receiver Or Chester of null was appointed as liquidator.
Who is the liquidator of Charles Barber and Sons Limited?
The Official Receiver Or Chester, a licensed insolvency practitioner at null, was appointed liquidator of Charles Barber and Sons Limited on 19 August 2011. Creditors can contact the liquidator directly to submit a claim.
Where is Charles Barber and Sons Limited based?
Charles Barber and Sons Limited's registered office is 3rd Floor Windsor House, Pepper Street, Chester, CH1 1DF. The registered office is the address held on the public register, which is not always the trading address.
When was Charles Barber and Sons Limited founded?
Charles Barber and Sons Limited was incorporated on 3 May 1957, 54 years before the liquidator was appointed.
What is Charles Barber and Sons Limited's company number?
Charles Barber and Sons Limited's registered company number is 00583376.
Does Charles Barber and Sons Limited have any outstanding charges?
6 outstanding charges are registered against Charles Barber and Sons Limited out of 46 on file. Outstanding charges represent secured creditors who rank ahead of unsecured creditors in any recovery.
What does liquidation mean for creditors of Charles Barber and Sons 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 Charles Barber and Sons 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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