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Is D.S.S. (Liverpool) Limited in creditors' voluntary liquidation?

Last verified 27 May 2026
In Creditors' Voluntary LiquidationYes, D.S.S. (Liverpool) Limited (company number 01995000) entered creditors' voluntary liquidation on 28 July 2023, by its creditors. John Peter Fisher of null was appointed as liquidator.

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D.S.S. (Liverpool) Limited 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 number01995000
Previously known as
  • Abbeybarge Limited, Mar 1986 to Apr 1986
  • D.S.S. (Liverpool) Limited, Mar 1986 to Apr 1986
Incorporated4 March 1986 (40 years old)
Registered officeYorkshire House, 18 Chapel Street, Liverpool, L3 9AG
Nature of business (SIC)18130: Pre-press and pre-media services (Manufacturing)
Date entered creditors' voluntary liquidation28 July 2023
LiquidatorJohn Peter Fisher, null (licensed insolvency practitioner)
Public registerView filing history ↗

About the business

D.S.S. (Liverpool) Limited is a manufacturing business based in Liverpool, incorporated in 1986 and 37 years old when the liquidator was appointed. Its registered activity is pre-press and pre-media services (SIC 18130). There have been 13 director appointments since incorporation, of which 4 were on the board when the liquidator was appointed, alongside 3 people with significant control. 2 charges have been registered against the company, 2 of which are still outstanding.

Directors

13 people have been appointed as directors of D.S.S. (Liverpool) Limited.

DirectorStatusResigned
Ian Ronald WilsonActive
Kin Tak HauActive
Kevin BrennanActive
Colin Andoni BilbaoActive
Phillip Andrew SmithResigned1 Mar 2022
Derek Peter SmithResigned1 Mar 2022
7 former directors · resigned 1992 to 2022
Derek Peter SmithResigned1 Mar 2022
Duncan SmithResigned17 Aug 2020
Terence GrayResigned20 Jun 2018
Duncan SmithResigned26 Nov 2017
Nigel Paul TunstallResigned14 Mar 2005
Alan John WilliamsResigned20 Oct 2003
Duncan SmithResigned20 Jan 1992

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.

3 ceased controls
  • Mr. Duncan Smith · ceased 26 Nov 2017
  • Mr Phillip Andrew Smith · ceased 1 Mar 2022
  • Mr. Derek Peter Smith · ceased 1 Mar 2022

Charges register

Secured creditors and encumbrances against the company. 2 outstanding · 0 satisfied.

Status · Creditor · Type · Dates
OutstandingThe Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
Legal mortgage · Created 25 Apr 1989 · Pending
OutstandingThe Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
Debenture · Created 8 May 1986 · Pending

What happened

EventDateType
Liquidators' statement of receipts and payments30 September 2025LIQ03
Registered office address changed15 August 2025AD01
Liquidators' statement of receipts and payments30 September 2024LIQ03
Notice to Registrar of Companies of Notice of disclaimer14 August 2023NDISC
Registered office address changed9 August 2023AD01
122 earlier events · 1987 to 2023
Statement of affairs9 August 2023LIQ02
Appointment of a voluntary liquidator9 August 2023600
Resolutions9 August 2023RESOLUTIONS
Creditors' voluntary liquidationStatus28 July 2023
Previous accounting period shortened1 June 2023AA01
Confirmation statement made with updates30 November 2022CS01
Registered office address changed30 August 2022AD01
Total exemption full accounts made up28 April 2022AA
Previous accounting period shortened27 April 2022AA01
Resolutions2 April 2022RESOLUTIONS
Sub-division of shares1 April 2022SH02
Termination of appointment as a director31 March 2022TM01
Termination of appointment as a secretary31 March 2022TM02
Termination of appointment as a director31 March 2022TM01
Cessation as a person with significant control31 March 2022PSC07
Notification as a person with significant control31 March 2022PSC01
Cessation as a person with significant control31 March 2022PSC07
Notification as a person with significant control31 March 2022PSC01
Notification as a person with significant control31 March 2022PSC01
Appointment as a director31 March 2022AP01
Appointment as a director31 March 2022AP01
Appointment as a director31 March 2022AP01
Appointment as a director31 March 2022AP01
Confirmation statement made with updates19 November 2021CS01
Total exemption full accounts made up11 October 2021AA
Confirmation statement made with updates18 November 2020CS01
Total exemption full accounts made up22 September 2020AA
Termination of appointment as a director17 August 2020TM01
Appointment as a director11 August 2020AP01
Confirmation statement made with updates19 November 2019CS01
Director's details changed19 November 2019CH01
Total exemption full accounts made up20 August 2019AA
Confirmation statement made with no updates16 November 2018CS01
Total exemption full accounts made up17 September 2018AA
Appointment as a secretary10 July 2018AP03
Termination of appointment as a secretary3 July 2018TM02
Cessation as a person with significant control27 November 2017PSC07
Notification as a person with significant control27 November 2017PSC01
Termination of appointment as a director27 November 2017TM01
Confirmation statement made with no updates27 November 2017CS01
Total exemption full accounts made up17 November 2017AA
Total exemption small company accounts made up30 January 2017AA
Appointment as a director5 December 2016AP01
Confirmation statement made with updates24 November 2016CS01
Total exemption small company accounts made up4 February 2016AA
Annual return made up with full list of shareholders25 November 2015AR01
Director's details changed24 February 2015CH01
Annual return made up with full list of shareholders27 November 2014AR01
Total exemption small company accounts made up14 August 2014AA
Director's details changed24 July 2014CH01
Total exemption small company accounts made up28 November 2013AA
Annual return made up with full list of shareholders21 November 2013AR01
Total exemption small company accounts made up25 January 2013AA
Annual return made up with full list of shareholders19 November 2012AR01
Total exemption small company accounts made up1 February 2012AA
Annual return made up with full list of shareholders17 November 2011AR01
Total exemption small company accounts made up28 January 2011AA
Annual return made up with full list of shareholders19 November 2010AR01
Total exemption small company accounts made up28 January 2010AA
Annual return made up with full list of shareholders16 November 2009AR01
Director's details changed16 November 2009CH01
Director's details changed16 November 2009CH01
Secretary's details changed16 November 2009CH03
Total exemption small company accounts made up26 February 2009AA
Legacy20 November 2008363a
Legacy4 January 2008363a
Total exemption small company accounts made up14 December 2007AA
Total exemption small company accounts made up12 February 2007AA
Legacy22 November 2006363a
Total exemption small company accounts made up23 January 2006AA
Legacy17 November 2005363a
Legacy29 March 2005288b
Total exemption small company accounts made up23 February 2005AA
Legacy23 November 2004363s
Legacy5 December 2003363s
Total exemption small company accounts made up25 November 2003AA
Legacy20 November 2003288a
Legacy20 November 2003288b
Legacy12 December 2002363s
Total exemption small company accounts made up11 November 2002AA
Legacy28 November 2001363s
Total exemption small company accounts made up5 October 2001AA
Legacy23 November 2000363s
Accounts for a small company made up26 October 2000AA
Accounts for a small company made up3 March 2000AA
Legacy24 November 1999363s
Accounts for a small company made up13 January 1999AA
Legacy25 November 1998363s
Legacy24 April 1998288a
Legacy20 November 1997363s
Accounts for a small company made up8 September 1997AA
Legacy26 November 1996363s
Accounts for a small company made up4 November 1996AA
Accounts for a small company made up13 November 1995AA
Legacy9 November 1995363s
A selection of documents registered before 1 January 19951 January 1995PRE95
Accounts for a small company made up8 December 1994AA
Legacy8 November 1994363s
Legacy8 December 1993363s
Accounts for a small company made up2 November 1993AA
Accounts for a small company made up1 March 1993AA
Legacy2 December 1992288
Legacy2 December 1992363s
Accounts for a small company made up12 February 1992AA
Legacy10 February 1992363b
Legacy10 February 1992363(287)
Legacy5 February 1992288
Accounts for a small company made up7 May 1991AA
Legacy7 May 1991225(1)
Legacy18 April 1991363a
Legacy18 April 1991288
Accounts for a small company made up5 February 1990AA
Legacy5 February 1990363
Full accounts made up13 June 1989AA
Legacy13 June 1989363
Legacy13 May 1989395
Legacy10 August 1988287
Accounts made up21 March 1988AA
Legacy13 January 1988363
Legacy24 July 1987288
Legacy24 July 1987287
Legacy24 July 1987288
A selection of documents registered before 1 January 19871 January 1987PRE87

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 D.S.S. (Liverpool) Limited in creditors' voluntary liquidation?
Yes. D.S.S. (Liverpool) Limited (company number 01995000) entered creditors' voluntary liquidation on 28 July 2023, by its creditors. John Peter Fisher of null was appointed as liquidator.
Who is the liquidator of D.S.S. (Liverpool) Limited?
John Peter Fisher, a licensed insolvency practitioner at null, was appointed liquidator of D.S.S. (Liverpool) Limited on 28 July 2023. Creditors can contact the liquidator directly to submit a claim.
What does D.S.S. (Liverpool) Limited do?
D.S.S. (Liverpool) Limited's registered nature of business is pre-press and pre-media services (SIC 18130). It is classified in the manufacturing sector.
Where is D.S.S. (Liverpool) Limited based?
D.S.S. (Liverpool) Limited's registered office is Yorkshire House, 18 Chapel Street, Liverpool, L3 9AG. The registered office is the address held on the public register, which is not always the trading address.
When was D.S.S. (Liverpool) Limited founded?
D.S.S. (Liverpool) Limited was incorporated on 4 March 1986, 37 years before the liquidator was appointed.
What is D.S.S. (Liverpool) Limited's company number?
D.S.S. (Liverpool) Limited's registered company number is 01995000.
Who has significant control of D.S.S. (Liverpool) Limited?
3 active people with significant control over D.S.S. (Liverpool) Limited are on the register: Mr Kin Tak Hau, Mr Ian Ronald Wilson, Mr Colin Andoni Bilbao.
Does D.S.S. (Liverpool) Limited have any outstanding charges?
2 outstanding charges are registered against D.S.S. (Liverpool) Limited out of 2 on file. Outstanding charges represent secured creditors who rank ahead of unsecured creditors in any recovery.
What does liquidation mean for creditors of D.S.S. (Liverpool) 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 D.S.S. (Liverpool) 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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