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Is D.W. Hicks Building Company Limited in creditors' voluntary liquidation?

Last verified 27 May 2026
In Creditors' Voluntary LiquidationYes, D.W. Hicks Building Company Limited (company number 01437818) entered creditors' voluntary liquidation on 18 September 2023, by its creditors. Sonia Louise Baigent of null was appointed as liquidator.

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D.W. Hicks Building Company 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 number01437818
Incorporated17 July 1979 (47 years old)
Registered officeC/O 5 Old Forge Road, Ashby Magna, Lutterworth, Leicestershire, LE17 5NL
Nature of business (SIC)41100: Development of building projects (Construction)
Date entered creditors' voluntary liquidation18 September 2023
LiquidatorSonia Louise Baigent, null (licensed insolvency practitioner)
Public registerView filing history ↗

About the business

D.W. Hicks Building Company Limited is a construction business based in Lutterworth, incorporated in 1979 and 44 years old when the liquidator was appointed. Its registered activity is development of building projects (SIC 41100). There have been 7 director appointments since incorporation, of which 5 were on the board when the liquidator was appointed, alongside 1 person with significant control. 7 charges have been registered against the company, all of which are recorded as satisfied.

Directors

7 people have been appointed as directors of D.W. Hicks Building Company Limited.

DirectorStatusResigned
Ian HollisActive
Samuel Lewis HicksActive
Martyn Fraser Hicks+ 2 othersActive
Geoffrey Walter SmartResigned19 Dec 2013
Janet Margaret HicksResigned15 May 2000

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 · 7 satisfied.

Status · Creditor · Type · Dates
SatisfiedThe Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
A registered charge · Created 18 Jun 2015 · Satisfied 30 Aug 2023
SatisfiedThe Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
A registered charge · Created 3 Jun 2015 · Satisfied 30 Aug 2023
SatisfiedClose Brothers Limited
A credit agreement entitled "prompt credit application" · Created 24 Feb 1992 · Satisfied 30 Aug 2023
SatisfiedThe Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
Legal charge · Created 17 Nov 1988 · Satisfied 30 Aug 2023
SatisfiedThe Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
Legal charge · Created 23 Dec 1987 · Satisfied 30 Aug 2023
SatisfiedWilliams & Glyns Bank PLC
Legal charge · Created 3 May 1983 · Satisfied 15 Jul 2010
SatisfiedWilliams & Glyns Bank PLC
Legal charge · Created 27 May 1982 · Satisfied 15 Jul 2010

What happened

EventDateType
Liquidators' statement of receipts and payments18 November 2025LIQ03
Liquidators' statement of receipts and payments22 November 2024LIQ03
Registered office address changed24 January 2024AD01
Appointment of a voluntary liquidator30 September 2023600
Resolutions30 September 2023RESOLUTIONS
105 earlier events · 1987 to 2023
Statement of affairs30 September 2023LIQ02
Creditors' voluntary liquidationStatus18 September 2023
Satisfaction of charge in full30 August 2023MR04
Satisfaction of charge in full30 August 2023MR04
Satisfaction of charge in full30 August 2023MR04
Satisfaction of charge in full30 August 2023MR04
Satisfaction of charge in full30 August 2023MR04
Confirmation statement made with no updates15 June 2023CS01
Director's details changed15 June 2023CH01
Total exemption full accounts made up18 August 2022AA
Confirmation statement made with no updates14 June 2022CS01
Total exemption full accounts made up20 August 2021AA
Confirmation statement made with no updates14 June 2021CS01
Accounts for a small company made up8 February 2021AA
Confirmation statement made with no updates23 June 2020CS01
Accounts for a small company made up3 January 2020AA
Confirmation statement made with no updates14 June 2019CS01
Total exemption full accounts made up17 December 2018AA
Confirmation statement made with updates18 June 2018CS01
Director's details changed18 June 2018CH01
Total exemption full accounts made up25 August 2017AA
Confirmation statement made with updates14 June 2017CS01
Appointment as a director20 October 2016AP01
Total exemption small company accounts made up5 September 2016AA
Annual return made up with full list of shareholders24 June 2016AR01
Total exemption small company accounts made up20 August 2015AA
Annual return made up with full list of shareholders20 June 2015AR01
Registration of charge , created19 June 2015MR01
Registration of charge , created5 June 2015MR01
Registered office address changed9 February 2015AD01
Total exemption small company accounts made up21 August 2014AA
Annual return made up with full list of shareholders7 July 2014AR01
Termination of appointment as a director19 December 2013TM01
Total exemption small company accounts made up1 October 2013AA
Annual return made up with full list of shareholders8 July 2013AR01
Total exemption small company accounts made up24 December 2012AA
Registered office address changed19 October 2012AD01
Annual return made up with full list of shareholders19 June 2012AR01
Registered office address changed3 February 2012AD01
Total exemption small company accounts made up20 September 2011AA
Annual return made up with full list of shareholders21 June 2011AR01
Total exemption small company accounts made up5 November 2010AA
Legacy21 July 2010MG02
Legacy21 July 2010MG02
Annual return made up with full list of shareholders16 June 2010AR01
Director's details changed16 June 2010CH01
Total exemption small company accounts made up16 September 2009AA
Legacy15 June 2009363a
Total exemption small company accounts made up12 August 2008AA
Legacy8 August 2008363s
Total exemption small company accounts made up26 September 2007AA
Legacy24 July 2007363s
Total exemption small company accounts made up18 September 2006AA
Legacy20 July 2006363s
Total exemption small company accounts made up2 November 2005AA
Legacy1 July 2005363s
Total exemption small company accounts made up1 September 2004AA
Legacy1 July 2004363s
Accounts for a small company made up25 September 2003AA
Legacy10 July 2003363s
Accounts for a small company made up19 September 2002AA
Legacy2 July 2002363s
Accounts for a small company made up25 July 2001AA
Legacy5 July 2001363s
Accounts for a small company made up19 December 2000AA
Legacy15 November 2000288a
Legacy22 June 2000363s
Legacy6 June 2000288b
Accounts for a small company made up19 October 1999AA
Legacy7 July 1999363s
Accounts for a small company made up5 November 1998AA
Legacy24 August 1998403b
Legacy16 July 1998363s
Accounts for a small company made up23 September 1997AA
Legacy25 June 1997363s
Accounts for a small company made up9 January 1997AA
Legacy3 July 1996363s
Accounts for a small company made up21 September 1995AA
Legacy23 June 1995363s
A selection of documents registered before 1 January 19951 January 1995PRE95
Accounts for a small company made up22 August 1994AA
Legacy13 July 1994363s
Accounts for a small company made up28 September 1993AA
Legacy16 August 1993363s
Accounts for a small company made up30 September 1992AA
Legacy23 June 1992363s
Legacy3 March 1992395
Accounts for a small company made up20 January 1992AA
Legacy27 June 1991363b
Accounts for a small company made up1 October 1990AA
Legacy1 October 1990363
Accounts for a small company made up4 July 1989AA
Legacy4 July 1989363
Legacy25 April 1989288
Legacy30 November 1988395
Legacy25 August 1988225(1)
Legacy16 June 198888(3)
Legacy16 June 198888(2)
Resolutions16 June 1988RESOLUTIONS
Accounts for a small company made up4 May 1988AA
Legacy4 May 1988363
Legacy5 January 1988395
Accounts for a small company made up3 March 1987AA
Legacy3 March 1987363
A selection of documents registered before 1 January 19871 January 1987PRE87
Incorporation17 July 1979NEWINC

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.W. Hicks Building Company Limited in creditors' voluntary liquidation?
Yes. D.W. Hicks Building Company Limited (company number 01437818) entered creditors' voluntary liquidation on 18 September 2023, by its creditors. Sonia Louise Baigent of null was appointed as liquidator.
Who is the liquidator of D.W. Hicks Building Company Limited?
Sonia Louise Baigent, a licensed insolvency practitioner at null, was appointed liquidator of D.W. Hicks Building Company Limited on 18 September 2023. Creditors can contact the liquidator directly to submit a claim.
What does D.W. Hicks Building Company Limited do?
D.W. Hicks Building Company Limited's registered nature of business is development of building projects (SIC 41100). It is classified in the construction sector.
Where is D.W. Hicks Building Company Limited based?
D.W. Hicks Building Company Limited's registered office is C/O 5 Old Forge Road, Ashby Magna, Lutterworth, Leicestershire, LE17 5NL. The registered office is the address held on the public register, which is not always the trading address.
When was D.W. Hicks Building Company Limited founded?
D.W. Hicks Building Company Limited was incorporated on 17 July 1979, 44 years before the liquidator was appointed.
What is D.W. Hicks Building Company Limited's company number?
D.W. Hicks Building Company Limited's registered company number is 01437818.
Who has significant control of D.W. Hicks Building Company Limited?
1 active person with significant control over D.W. Hicks Building Company Limited is on the register: D W Hicks (Holdings) Limited.
What does liquidation mean for creditors of D.W. Hicks Building Company 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.W. Hicks Building Company 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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