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Is Chiltern Veterinary Services Ltd in creditors' voluntary liquidation?

Last verified 26 May 2026
In Creditors' Voluntary LiquidationYes, Chiltern Veterinary Services Ltd (company number 04940249) entered creditors' voluntary liquidation on 22 February 2024, by its creditors. Steven Elliott of null was appointed as liquidator.

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Chiltern Veterinary Services Ltd 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 number04940249
Incorporated22 October 2003 (23 years old)
Registered officeHermes House, Swindon, SN2 2GA
Nature of business (SIC)75000: Veterinary activities
Date entered creditors' voluntary liquidation22 February 2024
LiquidatorSteven Elliott, null (licensed insolvency practitioner)
Public registerView filing history ↗

About the business

Chiltern Veterinary Services Ltd is a UK limited company based in Swindon, incorporated in 2003 and 21 years old when the liquidator was appointed. Its registered activity is veterinary activities (SIC 75000). There have been 9 director appointments since incorporation, of which 1 was on the board when the liquidator was appointed, alongside 1 person with significant control. 3 charges have been registered against the company, all of which are recorded as satisfied.

Directors

9 people have been appointed as directors of Chiltern Veterinary Services Ltd.

DirectorStatusResigned
Nicholas Park+ 1 otherActive
Mark Andrew Gillings+ 1 otherResigned6 Jul 2023
Donna Louise Simpson+ 1 otherResigned6 Jul 2023
Clark Alexander GrantResigned6 Jul 2023
Sarah Randall+ 1 otherResigned11 Nov 2021
Alex Hok Hoy Li+ 1 otherResigned11 Nov 2021
3 former directors · resigned 2003 to 2021
Sarah Randall+ 1 otherResigned11 Nov 2021
Swift Incorporations Limited+ 2167 othersResigned22 Oct 2003
Instant Companies Limited+ 1043 othersResigned22 Oct 2003

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
  • Hc 1254 Limited · ceased 11 Nov 2021
  • Independent Vetcare Limited · ceased 6 Jul 2023

Charges register

Secured creditors and encumbrances against the company. 0 outstanding · 3 satisfied.

Status · Creditor · Type · Dates
SatisfiedLloyds Bank PLC
A registered charge · Created 10 Jul 2020 · Satisfied 28 Mar 2022
SatisfiedLloyds Bank PLC
A registered charge · Created 15 Mar 2018 · Satisfied 30 Dec 2021
SatisfiedThe Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
Debenture · Created 25 Nov 2003 · Satisfied 18 Oct 2021

What happened

EventDateType
Return of final meeting in a creditors' voluntary winding up14 April 2026LIQ14
Liquidators' statement of receipts and payments to 2025-02-2128 April 2025LIQ03
Notice to Registrar of Companies of Notice of disclaimer28 June 2024NDISC
Registered office address changed from Blueberry Farm Kingscroft Lane Warfield Berkshire RG42 6JL United Kingdom to Hermes House Fire Fly Avenue Swindon SN2 2GA on 2024-05-2424 May 2024AD01
Statement of affairs8 March 2024LIQ02
88 earlier events · 2003 to 2024
Appointment of a voluntary liquidator8 March 2024600
Resolutions8 March 2024RESOLUTIONS
Creditors' voluntary liquidationStatus22 February 2024
Confirmation statement made on 2023-10-21 with updates14 December 2023CS01
Statement of capital following an allotment of shares on 2023-07-0515 August 2023SH01
Statement of capital following an allotment of shares on 2023-07-0515 August 2023SH01
Registered office address changed from Briar House Main Street Peterborough PE8 5HS England to Blueberry Farm Kingscroft Lane Warfield Berkshire RG42 6JL on 2023-08-088 August 2023AD01
Audit exemption subsidiary accounts made up to 2022-09-3014 July 2023AA
Legacy14 July 2023AGREEMENT2
Legacy14 July 2023PARENT_ACC
Legacy14 July 2023GUARANTEE2
Cessation of Independent Vetcare Limited as a person with significant control on 2023-07-067 July 2023PSC07
Termination of appointment of Donna Louise Simpson as a director on 2023-07-067 July 2023TM01
Termination of appointment of Clark Alexander Grant as a director on 2023-07-067 July 2023TM01
Termination of appointment of Mark Andrew Gillings as a director on 2023-07-067 July 2023TM01
Notification of Chiltern Services Group Limited as a person with significant control on 2023-07-067 July 2023PSC02
Registered office address changed from The Chocolate Factory Keynsham Bristol BS31 2AU England to Briar House Main Street Peterborough PE8 5HS on 2023-07-077 July 2023AD01
Appointment of Nicholas Park as a director on 2023-07-067 July 2023AP01
Previous accounting period shortened from 2022-11-11 to 2022-09-3012 June 2023AA01
Director's details changed for Donna Louise Chapman on 2022-08-1312 May 2023CH01
Confirmation statement made on 2022-10-21 with no updates27 October 2022CS01
Appointment of Mr Clark Alexander Grant as a director on 2022-07-2123 August 2022AP01
Total exemption full accounts made up to 2021-11-1127 June 2022AA
Satisfaction of charge 049402490003 in full28 March 2022MR04
Satisfaction of charge 049402490002 in full30 December 2021MR04
Previous accounting period extended from 2021-10-31 to 2021-11-116 December 2021AA01
Resolutions1 December 2021RESOLUTIONS
Memorandum and Articles of Association1 December 2021MA
Appointment of Miss Donna Louise Chapman as a director on 2021-11-1111 November 2021AP01
Appointment of Mr Mark Andrew Gillings as a director on 2021-11-1111 November 2021AP01
Termination of appointment of Alex Hok Hoy Li as a director on 2021-11-1111 November 2021TM01
Termination of appointment of Sarah Randall as a director on 2021-11-1111 November 2021TM01
Termination of appointment of Sarah Randall as a secretary on 2021-11-1111 November 2021TM02
Notification of Independent Vetcare Limited as a person with significant control on 2021-11-1111 November 2021PSC02
Cessation of Hc 1254 Limited as a person with significant control on 2021-11-1111 November 2021PSC07
Registered office address changed from Model Farm Gorelands Lane Chalfont St. Giles Buckinghamshire HP8 4AB to The Chocolate Factory Keynsham Bristol BS31 2AU on 2021-11-1111 November 2021AD01
Confirmation statement made on 2021-10-21 with no updates22 October 2021CS01
Satisfaction of charge 1 in full18 October 2021MR04
Total exemption full accounts made up to 2020-10-312 June 2021AA
Confirmation statement made on 2020-10-21 with no updates21 October 2020CS01
Registration of charge 049402490003, created on 2020-07-1015 July 2020MR01
Total exemption full accounts made up to 2019-10-3119 May 2020AA
Confirmation statement made on 2019-10-22 with no updates22 October 2019CS01
Total exemption full accounts made up to 2018-10-3123 July 2019AA
Confirmation statement made on 2018-10-22 with no updates24 October 2018CS01
Confirmation statement made on 2017-10-31 with no updates24 October 2018CS01
Total exemption full accounts made up to 2017-10-316 July 2018AA
Registration of charge 049402490002, created on 2018-03-1515 March 2018MR01
Confirmation statement made on 2017-10-22 with no updates26 October 2017CS01
Total exemption small company accounts made up to 2016-10-312 August 2017AA
Confirmation statement made on 2016-10-22 with updates27 October 2016CS01
Total exemption small company accounts made up to 2015-10-3124 June 2016AA
Statement of company's objects21 June 2016CC04
Particulars of variation of rights attached to shares21 June 2016SH10
Change of share class name or designation21 June 2016SH08
Resolutions21 June 2016RESOLUTIONS
Annual return made up to 2015-10-22 with full list of shareholders10 November 2015AR01
Total exemption small company accounts made up to 2014-10-3130 April 2015AA
Annual return made up to 2014-10-22 with full list of shareholders4 November 2014AR01
Total exemption small company accounts made up to 2013-10-3114 May 2014AA
Annual return made up to 2013-10-22 with full list of shareholders4 November 2013AR01
Total exemption small company accounts made up to 2012-10-3119 June 2013AA
Annual return made up to 2012-10-22 with full list of shareholders1 November 2012AR01
Total exemption small company accounts made up to 2011-10-3113 June 2012AA
Annual return made up to 2011-10-22 with full list of shareholders7 November 2011AR01
Total exemption small company accounts made up to 2010-10-3121 June 2011AA
Annual return made up to 2010-10-22 with full list of shareholders6 December 2010AR01
Total exemption small company accounts made up to 2009-10-3128 May 2010AA
Annual return made up to 2009-10-22 with full list of shareholders5 November 2009AR01
Director's details changed for Alex Hok Hoy Li on 2009-11-055 November 2009CH01
Director's details changed for Sarah Randall on 2009-11-055 November 2009CH01
Total exemption small company accounts made up to 2008-10-311 July 2009AA
Legacy19 November 2008363a
Total exemption small company accounts made up to 2007-10-318 April 2008AA
Legacy22 November 2007363a
Total exemption small company accounts made up to 2006-10-314 May 2007AA
Legacy31 October 2006363s
Total exemption small company accounts made up to 2005-10-315 July 2006AA
Legacy2 November 2005363s
Total exemption small company accounts made up to 2004-10-3125 July 2005AA
Legacy28 October 2004363s
Legacy20 April 200488(2)R
Resolutions2 March 2004RESOLUTIONS
Legacy2 December 2003395
Legacy29 October 2003288b
Legacy29 October 2003288b
Legacy29 October 2003288a
Legacy29 October 2003288a
Incorporation22 October 2003NEWINC

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 Chiltern Veterinary Services Ltd in creditors' voluntary liquidation?
Yes. Chiltern Veterinary Services Ltd (company number 04940249) entered creditors' voluntary liquidation on 22 February 2024, by its creditors. Steven Elliott of null was appointed as liquidator.
Who is the liquidator of Chiltern Veterinary Services Ltd?
Steven Elliott, a licensed insolvency practitioner at null, was appointed liquidator of Chiltern Veterinary Services Ltd on 22 February 2024. Creditors can contact the liquidator directly to submit a claim.
What does Chiltern Veterinary Services Ltd do?
Chiltern Veterinary Services Ltd's registered nature of business is veterinary activities (SIC 75000).
Where is Chiltern Veterinary Services Ltd based?
Chiltern Veterinary Services Ltd's registered office is Hermes House, Swindon, SN2 2GA. The registered office is the address held on the public register, which is not always the trading address.
When was Chiltern Veterinary Services Ltd founded?
Chiltern Veterinary Services Ltd was incorporated on 22 October 2003, 21 years before the liquidator was appointed.
What is Chiltern Veterinary Services Ltd's company number?
Chiltern Veterinary Services Ltd's registered company number is 04940249.
Who has significant control of Chiltern Veterinary Services Ltd?
1 active person with significant control over Chiltern Veterinary Services Ltd is on the register: Chiltern Services Group Limited.
What does liquidation mean for creditors of Chiltern Veterinary Services Ltd?
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 Chiltern Veterinary Services Ltd'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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