Is Cowlgrove Limited in compulsory liquidation?

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Cowlgrove 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

About the business

Cowlgrove Limited is a construction business based in St Albans, incorporated in 1982 and 30 years old when the liquidator was appointed. Its registered activity is development of building projects (SIC 41100). There have been 9 director appointments since incorporation, of which 2 were on the board when the liquidator was appointed. 86 charges have been registered against the company, 35 of which are still outstanding.

Directors

9 people have been appointed as directors of Cowlgrove Limited.

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. 35 outstanding · 51 satisfied.

What happened

What this means for you

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The bigger picture

Frequently asked questions

Is Cowlgrove Limited in compulsory liquidation?

Yes. Cowlgrove Limited (company number 01676380) entered compulsory liquidation on 12 November 2012, by order of the court. The Official Receiver Or Northampton of null was appointed as liquidator.

Who is the liquidator of Cowlgrove Limited?

The Official Receiver Or Northampton, a licensed insolvency practitioner at null, was appointed liquidator of Cowlgrove Limited on 12 November 2012. Creditors can contact the liquidator directly to submit a claim.

What does Cowlgrove Limited do?

Cowlgrove Limited's registered nature of business is development of building projects (SIC 41100). It is classified in the construction sector.

Where is Cowlgrove Limited based?

Cowlgrove Limited's registered office is Suite 18 Stanta Business Centre, 3 Soothouse Spring, St. Albans, Hertfordshire, AL3 6PF. The registered office is the address held on the public register, which is not always the trading address.

When was Cowlgrove Limited founded?

Cowlgrove Limited was incorporated on 8 November 1982, 30 years before the liquidator was appointed.

What is Cowlgrove Limited's company number?

Cowlgrove Limited's registered company number is 01676380.

Does Cowlgrove Limited have any outstanding charges?

35 outstanding charges are registered against Cowlgrove Limited out of 86 on file. Outstanding charges represent secured creditors who rank ahead of unsecured creditors in any recovery.

What does liquidation mean for creditors of Cowlgrove 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 Cowlgrove 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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