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Is Diligentia Ltd in compulsory liquidation?

Last verified 27 May 2026
In Compulsory LiquidationYes, Diligentia Ltd (company number 04910308) entered compulsory liquidation on 2 April 2009, by order of the court. The Official Receiver Or London of null was appointed as liquidator.

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Diligentia Ltd 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 number04910308
Incorporated24 September 2003 (23 years old)
Registered office257b Croydon Road, Beckenham, Kent, BR3 3PS
Date entered compulsory liquidation2 April 2009
LiquidatorThe Official Receiver Or London, null (licensed insolvency practitioner)
Public registerView filing history ↗

About the business

Diligentia Ltd is a UK limited company based in Beckenham, incorporated in 2003 and 6 years old when the liquidator was appointed. There have been 6 director appointments since incorporation, of which 1 was on the board when the liquidator was appointed.

Directors

6 people have been appointed as directors of Diligentia Ltd.

DirectorStatusResigned
Edward McCauleyActive
@Ukplc Client Secretary Ltd+ 18 othersResigned29 Jul 2008
@Ukplc Client Secretary Ltd+ 18 othersResigned3 Jan 2008
@Ukplc Client Secretary Ltd+ 18 othersResigned29 Jul 2007
@Ukplc Client Secretary Ltd+ 185 othersResigned13 Jan 2006
@Ukplc Client Director Ltd+ 175 othersResigned16 Nov 2003

A director resignation shortly before an insolvency is a matter of public record; it does not by itself imply wrongdoing.

What happened

EventDateType
Legacy23 June 2009287
Appointment of a liquidator22 June 20094.31
Order of court to wind up7 May 2009COCOMP
Order of court to wind up6 May 2009COCOMP
Compulsory strike-off action has been suspended28 April 2009DISS16(SOAS)
22 earlier events · 2003 to 2009
Compulsory liquidationStatus2 April 2009
First Gazette notice for compulsory strike-off27 January 2009GAZ1
Legacy29 July 2008288b
Legacy21 May 2008288a
Legacy3 January 2008288b
Legacy3 December 2007288a
Legacy23 October 2007363a
Legacy30 July 2007288b
Total exemption small company accounts made up28 March 2007AA
Legacy17 October 2006363a
Legacy28 June 2006288a
Legacy13 January 2006288b
Legacy19 October 2005287
Legacy10 October 2005363a
Accounts for a dormant company made up9 May 2005AA
Resolutions9 May 2005RESOLUTIONS
Resolutions9 May 2005RESOLUTIONS
Legacy5 May 2005288c
Legacy3 May 2005287
Legacy15 October 2004363a
Legacy17 November 2003288b
Legacy17 November 2003288a
Incorporation24 September 2003NEWINC

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 Diligentia Ltd in compulsory liquidation?
Yes. Diligentia Ltd (company number 04910308) entered compulsory liquidation on 2 April 2009, by order of the court. The Official Receiver Or London of null was appointed as liquidator.
Who is the liquidator of Diligentia Ltd?
The Official Receiver Or London, a licensed insolvency practitioner at null, was appointed liquidator of Diligentia Ltd on 2 April 2009. Creditors can contact the liquidator directly to submit a claim.
Where is Diligentia Ltd based?
Diligentia Ltd's registered office is 257b Croydon Road, Beckenham, Kent, BR3 3PS. The registered office is the address held on the public register, which is not always the trading address.
When was Diligentia Ltd founded?
Diligentia Ltd was incorporated on 24 September 2003, 6 years before the liquidator was appointed.
What is Diligentia Ltd's company number?
Diligentia Ltd's registered company number is 04910308.
What does liquidation mean for creditors of Diligentia 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 Diligentia 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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