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Is Colne Stoves & Fireplaces Ltd. in creditors' voluntary liquidation?

Last verified 26 May 2026
In Creditors' Voluntary LiquidationYes, Colne Stoves & Fireplaces Ltd. (company number 02950287) entered creditors' voluntary liquidation on 6 March 2025, by its creditors. Lee De'Ath of null was appointed as liquidator.

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Colne Stoves & Fireplaces 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 number02950287
Incorporated19 July 1994 (32 years old)
Registered officeC/O Begbies Traynor (Central) Llp, Town Wall House, Colchester, CO3 3AD
Nature of business (SIC)96090: Other service activities n.e.c.
Date entered creditors' voluntary liquidation6 March 2025
LiquidatorLee De'Ath, null (licensed insolvency practitioner)
Public registerView filing history ↗

About the business

Colne Stoves & Fireplaces Ltd. is a UK limited company based in Colchester, incorporated in 1994 and 31 years old when the liquidator was appointed. Its registered activity is other service activities n.e.c. (SIC 96090). There have been 10 director appointments since incorporation, of which 1 was on the board when the liquidator was appointed, alongside 2 people with significant control. 3 charges have been registered against the company, all of which are recorded as satisfied.

Directors

10 people have been appointed as directors of Colne Stoves & Fireplaces Ltd..

DirectorStatusResigned
Sam CookActive
Lynda Rosemary SawardResigned27 Jan 2022
Esther Tamsin MorrellResigned31 Dec 2020
Simon SawardResigned12 Oct 2011
Lynda Rosemary SawardResigned13 Sep 2010
Richard Jeremy SawardResigned19 Jul 2002
4 former directors · resigned 1994
Trexima LimitedResigned8 Nov 1994
Dennis Black+ 1 otherResigned19 Jul 1994
David Black+ 4 othersResigned19 Jul 1994
David Black+ 4 othersResigned19 Jul 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. 0 outstanding · 3 satisfied.

Status · Creditor · Type · Dates
SatisfiedNational Westminster Bank PLC
Legal mortgage · Created 10 Feb 1996 · Satisfied 2 Aug 2006
SatisfiedNational Westminster Bank PLC
Mortgage debenture · Created 10 Feb 1996 · Satisfied 2 Aug 2006
SatisfiedBarclays Bank PLC
Legal charge · Created 9 Nov 1994 · Satisfied 2 Jul 1996

What happened

EventDateType
Liquidators' statement of receipts and payments8 May 2026LIQ03
Notice to Registrar of Companies of Notice of disclaimer6 June 2025NDISC
Change of details for Mr Sam Cook as a person with significant control on 2025-01-0113 May 2025PSC04
Director's details changed for Mr Sam Cook on 2025-01-0113 May 2025CH01
Notice to Registrar of Companies of Notice of disclaimer22 April 2025NDISC
102 earlier events · 1994 to 2025
Statement of affairs14 March 2025LIQ02
Appointment of a voluntary liquidator14 March 2025600
Resolutions14 March 2025RESOLUTIONS
Creditors' voluntary liquidationStatus6 March 2025
Registered office address changed from 11 Church Road Wickham St Paul Halstead Essex CO9 2PL United Kingdom to C/O Begbies Traynor (Central) Llp, Town Wall House Balkerne Hill Colchester Essex CO3 3AD on 2025-02-2121 February 2025AD01
Confirmation statement made on 2024-07-05 with no updates8 July 2024CS01
Total exemption full accounts made up to 2023-06-301 March 2024AA
Confirmation statement made on 2023-07-05 with no updates7 July 2023CS01
Total exemption full accounts made up to 2022-06-3018 January 2023AA
Confirmation statement made on 2022-07-05 with no updates5 July 2022CS01
Termination of appointment of Lynda Rosemary Saward as a director on 2022-01-2727 January 2022TM01
Total exemption full accounts made up to 2021-06-3020 September 2021AA
Change of details for Brookhill Investments Ltd as a person with significant control on 2020-12-016 July 2021PSC05
Confirmation statement made on 2021-07-05 with updates5 July 2021CS01
Change of details for Brookhill Investments Ltd as a person with significant control on 2020-12-015 July 2021PSC05
Total exemption full accounts made up to 2020-06-3016 April 2021AA
Termination of appointment of Esther Tamsin Morrell as a secretary on 2020-12-3115 March 2021TM02
Director's details changed for Mr Sam Cook on 2020-12-0710 December 2020CH01
Change of details for Mr Sam Cook as a person with significant control on 2020-12-0710 December 2020PSC04
Registered office address changed from 90 High Street Kelvedon Colchester CO5 9AA to 11 Church Road Wickham St Paul Halstead Essex CO9 2PL on 2020-12-011 December 2020AD01
Confirmation statement made on 2020-07-05 with no updates7 July 2020CS01
Total exemption full accounts made up to 2019-06-304 February 2020AA
Confirmation statement made on 2019-07-05 with no updates10 July 2019CS01
Total exemption full accounts made up to 2018-06-3029 March 2019AA
Confirmation statement made on 2018-07-05 with updates11 July 2018CS01
Total exemption full accounts made up to 2017-06-3022 December 2017AA
Notification of Brookhill Investments Ltd as a person with significant control on 2016-04-0617 July 2017PSC02
Confirmation statement made on 2017-07-05 with updates17 July 2017CS01
Notification of Sam Cook as a person with significant control on 2016-04-0617 July 2017PSC01
Total exemption small company accounts made up to 2016-06-3026 October 2016AA
Confirmation statement made on 2016-07-05 with updates2 August 2016CS01
Total exemption small company accounts made up to 2015-06-3023 January 2016AA
Annual return made up to 2015-07-19 with full list of shareholders3 August 2015AR01
Total exemption small company accounts made up to 2014-06-3018 November 2014AA
Annual return made up to 2014-07-19 with full list of shareholders28 July 2014AR01
Total exemption small company accounts made up to 2013-06-302 January 2014AA
Annual return made up to 2013-07-19 with full list of shareholders25 July 2013AR01
Total exemption small company accounts made up to 2012-06-3028 December 2012AA
Annual return made up to 2012-07-19 with full list of shareholders9 August 2012AR01
Total exemption small company accounts made up to 2011-06-3026 March 2012AA
Termination of appointment of Simon Saward as a director17 January 2012TM01
Annual return made up to 2011-07-19 with full list of shareholders16 August 2011AR01
Total exemption small company accounts made up to 2010-06-303 February 2011AA
Appointment of Esther Tamsin Morrell as a secretary27 September 2010AP03
Termination of appointment of Lynda Saward as a secretary27 September 2010TM02
Annual return made up to 2010-07-19 with full list of shareholders5 August 2010AR01
Director's details changed for Sam Cook on 2010-07-195 August 2010CH01
Total exemption small company accounts made up to 2009-06-3030 January 2010AA
Legacy13 August 2009363a
Total exemption small company accounts made up to 2008-06-3023 March 2009AA
Legacy8 February 2009123
Resolutions8 February 2009RESOLUTIONS
Legacy7 August 2008363a
Total exemption small company accounts made up to 2007-06-3029 April 2008AA
Resolutions23 April 2008RESOLUTIONS
Legacy4 September 2007363a
Legacy6 August 2007288a
Total exemption small company accounts made up to 2006-06-3013 March 2007AA
Legacy21 December 200688(2)R
Legacy31 August 2006363a
Legacy2 August 2006403a
Legacy2 August 2006403a
Total exemption small company accounts made up to 2005-06-3020 March 2006AA
Legacy12 August 2005363a
Legacy12 August 2005353
Legacy12 April 2005122
Total exemption small company accounts made up to 2004-06-3017 January 2005AA
Legacy23 August 2004363s
Total exemption small company accounts made up to 2003-06-3023 March 2004AA
Legacy19 August 2003363s
Total exemption small company accounts made up to 2002-06-3023 March 2003AA
Legacy16 September 2002363s
Legacy16 September 2002288a
Legacy16 September 2002288b
Total exemption small company accounts made up to 2001-06-301 May 2002AA
Legacy16 August 2001363s
Legacy12 June 2001288a
Accounts for a small company made up to 2000-06-301 May 2001AA
Legacy23 February 200188(2)R
Legacy21 August 2000363s
Accounts for a small company made up to 1999-06-3021 April 2000AA
Legacy11 August 1999363s
Accounts for a small company made up to 1998-06-3031 March 1999AA
Legacy5 August 1998363s
Accounts for a small company made up to 1997-06-301 May 1998AA
Legacy18 August 1997363s
Accounts for a small company made up to 1996-06-3010 February 1997AA
Legacy7 August 1996363s
Legacy2 July 1996403a
Accounts for a small company made up to 1995-06-3025 April 1996AA
Legacy22 February 1996395
Legacy20 February 1996395
Legacy17 August 199588(2)R
Resolutions17 August 1995RESOLUTIONS
Legacy17 August 1995123
Legacy14 August 1995363s
Legacy5 April 1995224
A selection of mortgage documents registered before 1 January 19951 January 1995PRE95M
Legacy29 November 1994288
Legacy16 November 1994395
Legacy2 August 1994288
Legacy2 August 1994288
Incorporation19 July 1994NEWINC

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 Colne Stoves & Fireplaces Ltd. in creditors' voluntary liquidation?
Yes. Colne Stoves & Fireplaces Ltd. (company number 02950287) entered creditors' voluntary liquidation on 6 March 2025, by its creditors. Lee De'Ath of null was appointed as liquidator.
Who is the liquidator of Colne Stoves & Fireplaces Ltd.?
Lee De'Ath, a licensed insolvency practitioner at null, was appointed liquidator of Colne Stoves & Fireplaces Ltd. on 6 March 2025. Creditors can contact the liquidator directly to submit a claim.
What does Colne Stoves & Fireplaces Ltd. do?
Colne Stoves & Fireplaces Ltd.'s registered nature of business is other service activities n.e.c. (SIC 96090).
Where is Colne Stoves & Fireplaces Ltd. based?
Colne Stoves & Fireplaces Ltd.'s registered office is C/O Begbies Traynor (Central) Llp, Town Wall House, Colchester, CO3 3AD. The registered office is the address held on the public register, which is not always the trading address.
When was Colne Stoves & Fireplaces Ltd. founded?
Colne Stoves & Fireplaces Ltd. was incorporated on 19 July 1994, 31 years before the liquidator was appointed.
What is Colne Stoves & Fireplaces Ltd.'s company number?
Colne Stoves & Fireplaces Ltd.'s registered company number is 02950287.
Who has significant control of Colne Stoves & Fireplaces Ltd.?
2 active people with significant control over Colne Stoves & Fireplaces Ltd. are on the register: Brookhill Investments Ltd, Mr Sam Cook.
What does liquidation mean for creditors of Colne Stoves & Fireplaces 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 Colne Stoves & Fireplaces 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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