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Is Countdown Demolition Limited in compulsory liquidation?

Last verified 27 May 2026
In Compulsory LiquidationYes, Countdown Demolition Limited (company number 06852346) entered compulsory liquidation on 14 November 2011, by order of the court. The Official Receiver Or Birmingham of null was appointed as liquidator.

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Countdown Demolition 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 number06852346
Incorporated19 March 2009 (17 years old)
Registered office7 Priors Wood Road, Hertford Heath, Hertford, Hertfordshire, SG13 7QH
Date entered compulsory liquidation14 November 2011
LiquidatorThe Official Receiver Or Birmingham, null (licensed insolvency practitioner)
Public registerView filing history ↗

About the business

Countdown Demolition Limited is a UK limited company based in Hertford, incorporated in 2009 and 2 years old when the liquidator was appointed. There have been 6 director appointments since incorporation, of which 2 were on the board when the liquidator was appointed. 1 charge has been registered against the company, 1 of which is still outstanding.

Directors

6 people have been appointed as directors of Countdown Demolition Limited.

DirectorStatusResigned
Derek Cagney+ 2 othersActive
Derek CagneyActive
Dawn CagneyResigned28 Sep 2011
James William MunroeResigned18 Aug 2010
Derek Cagney+ 2 othersResigned2 Aug 2010
Andrew Martin FaircloughResigned1 Feb 2010

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. 1 outstanding · 0 satisfied.

Status · Creditor · Type · Dates
OutstandingBarclays Bank PLC
Fixed & floating charge · Created 30 Apr 2009 · Pending

What happened

EventDateType
Order of court to wind up29 November 2011COCOMP
Compulsory liquidationStatus14 November 2011
Appointment as a secretary29 September 2011AP03
Termination of appointment as a secretary29 September 2011TM02
Annual return made up with full list of shareholders27 April 2011AR01
14 earlier events · 2009 to 2011
Total exemption small company accounts made up30 March 2011AA
Director's details changed25 February 2011CH01
Appointment as a secretary25 February 2011AP03
Registered office address changed19 August 2010AD01
Director's details changed19 August 2010CH01
Termination of appointment as a director19 August 2010TM01
Appointment as a director10 August 2010AP01
Termination of appointment as a director3 August 2010TM01
Termination of appointment as a secretary7 June 2010TM02
Appointment as a director28 April 2010AP01
Annual return made up with full list of shareholders29 March 2010AR01
Registered office address changed29 March 2010AD01
Legacy12 May 2009395
Legacy14 April 2009288c
Incorporation19 March 2009NEWINC

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 Countdown Demolition Limited in compulsory liquidation?
Yes. Countdown Demolition Limited (company number 06852346) entered compulsory liquidation on 14 November 2011, by order of the court. The Official Receiver Or Birmingham of null was appointed as liquidator.
Who is the liquidator of Countdown Demolition Limited?
The Official Receiver Or Birmingham, a licensed insolvency practitioner at null, was appointed liquidator of Countdown Demolition Limited on 14 November 2011. Creditors can contact the liquidator directly to submit a claim.
Where is Countdown Demolition Limited based?
Countdown Demolition Limited's registered office is 7 Priors Wood Road, Hertford Heath, Hertford, Hertfordshire, SG13 7QH. The registered office is the address held on the public register, which is not always the trading address.
When was Countdown Demolition Limited founded?
Countdown Demolition Limited was incorporated on 19 March 2009, 2 years before the liquidator was appointed.
What is Countdown Demolition Limited's company number?
Countdown Demolition Limited's registered company number is 06852346.
Does Countdown Demolition Limited have any outstanding charges?
an outstanding charge is registered against Countdown Demolition Limited out of 1 on file. Outstanding charges represent secured creditors who rank ahead of unsecured creditors in any recovery.
What does liquidation mean for creditors of Countdown Demolition 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 Countdown Demolition 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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