Is Etra Ltd in compulsory liquidation?

Last verified 27 May 2026
In Compulsory LiquidationYes, Etra Ltd (company number 05474522) entered compulsory liquidation on 16 December 2011, by order of the court. The Official Receiver Or London of null was appointed as liquidator.

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Etra 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.

How the case progressed

  1. Administration
    23 December 2008
  2. Compulsory liquidation
    16 December 2011

Company at a glance

StatusIn Compulsory Liquidation
Company number05474522
Incorporated8 June 2005 (21 years old)
Registered office55 Baker Street, London, W1U 7EU
Date entered compulsory liquidation16 December 2011
LiquidatorThe Official Receiver Or London, null (licensed insolvency practitioner)
Statement of AffairsFiled 6 May 2009, declared assets & liabilities ↗
Public registerView filing history ↗

About the business

Etra Ltd is a UK limited company based in London, incorporated in 2005 and 6 years old when the liquidator was appointed. There have been 5 director appointments since incorporation, of which 3 were on the board when the liquidator was appointed. 45 charges have been registered against the company, 45 of which are still outstanding.

Directors

5 people have been appointed as directors of Etra Ltd.

DirectorStatusResigned
Darryl James Preston+ 1 otherActive
Spencer McGuinnessActive
Spencer Robert McGuinessActive
Dean Richard McGuinness+ 2 othersResigned5 Oct 2007
Spencer Robert McGuinness+ 4 othersResigned1 Apr 2006

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. 45 outstanding · 0 satisfied.

Status · Creditor · Type · Dates
OutstandingCable Finance Limited
Debenture · Created 20 Mar 2008 · Pending
OutstandingBank of Scotland PLC
Legal charge · Created 21 Dec 2007 · Pending
OutstandingBank of Scotland PLC
Legal charge · Created 4 Dec 2007 · Pending
OutstandingBank of Scotland PLC
Legal charge · Created 27 Nov 2007 · Pending
OutstandingBank of Scotland PLC
Legal charge · Created 12 Oct 2007 · Pending
39 earlier charges · 2006 to 2007
OutstandingThe Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland
Legal charge · Created 14 Jun 2007 · Pending
OutstandingThe Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland
Legal charge · Created 8 Jun 2007 · Pending
OutstandingThe Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland
Legal charge · Created 8 Jun 2007 · Pending
OutstandingThe Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland
Legal charge · Created 1 Jun 2007 · Pending
OutstandingThe Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland
Legal charge · Created 1 Jun 2007 · Pending
OutstandingThe Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland
Legal charge · Created 1 Jun 2007 · Pending
OutstandingThe Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland
Legal charge · Created 1 Jun 2007 · Pending
OutstandingThe Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland
Legal charge · Created 1 Jun 2007 · Pending
OutstandingThe Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland
Legal charge · Created 1 Jun 2007 · Pending
OutstandingThe Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland
Legal charge · Created 1 Jun 2007 · Pending
OutstandingThe Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland
Legal charge · Created 17 Apr 2007 · Pending
OutstandingThe Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland
Legal charge · Created 17 Apr 2007 · Pending
OutstandingThe Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland
Legal charge · Created 17 Apr 2007 · Pending
OutstandingThe Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland
Legal charge · Created 17 Apr 2007 · Pending
OutstandingThe Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland
Legal charge · Created 17 Apr 2007 · Pending
OutstandingThe Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland
Legal charge · Created 17 Apr 2007 · Pending
OutstandingThe Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland
Legal charge · Created 17 Apr 2007 · Pending
OutstandingThe Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland
Legal charge · Created 17 Apr 2007 · Pending
OutstandingThe Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland
Legal charge · Created 17 Apr 2007 · Pending
OutstandingThe Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland
Legal charge · Created 17 Apr 2007 · Pending
OutstandingThe Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland
Legal charge · Created 17 Apr 2007 · Pending
OutstandingThe Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland
Legal charge · Created 17 Apr 2007 · Pending
OutstandingThe Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland
Legal charge · Created 17 Apr 2007 · Pending
OutstandingThe Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland
Legal charge · Created 17 Apr 2007 · Pending
OutstandingThe Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland
Legal charge · Created 29 Mar 2007 · Pending
OutstandingThe Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland
Legal charge · Created 8 Mar 2007 · Pending
OutstandingThe Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland
Legal charge · Created 8 Mar 2007 · Pending
OutstandingThe Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland
Legal charge · Created 5 Mar 2007 · Pending
OutstandingThe Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland
Legal charge · Created 13 Feb 2007 · Pending
OutstandingThe Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland
Legal charge · Created 23 Jan 2007 · Pending
OutstandingThe Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland
Legal charge · Created 23 Jan 2007 · Pending
OutstandingThe Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland
Legal charge · Created 23 Jan 2007 · Pending
OutstandingThe Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland
Legal charge · Created 19 Jan 2007 · Pending
OutstandingThe Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland
Legal charge · Created 13 Dec 2006 · Pending
OutstandingThe Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland
Legal charge · Created 8 Dec 2006 · Pending
OutstandingThe Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland
Legal charge · Created 5 Dec 2006 · Pending
OutstandingThe Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland
Debenture · Created 1 Dec 2006 · Pending
OutstandingThe Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland
Legal charge · Created 1 Dec 2006 · Pending
OutstandingThe Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland
Charge over cash deposit · Created 1 Dec 2006 · Pending
OutstandingThe Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland
Legal charge · Created 1 Dec 2006 · Pending

What happened

EventDateType
Order of court to wind up30 September 2013COCOMP
Administrator's progress report4 January 20122.24B
Compulsory liquidationStatus16 December 2011
Notice of appointment of replacement/additional administrator8 November 20112.40B
Notice of vacation of office by administrator8 November 20112.39B
70 earlier events · 2006 to 2011
Administrator's progress report14 July 20112.24B
Notice of extension of period of Administration17 June 20112.31B
Administrator's progress report24 January 20112.24B
Administrator's progress report30 July 20102.24B
Notice of extension of period of Administration28 June 20102.31B
Notice of extension of period of Administration25 January 20102.31B
Administrator's progress report25 January 20102.24B
Notice of extension of period of Administration21 December 20092.31B
Administrator's progress report6 August 20092.24B
Statement of affairs6 May 20092.16B
Result of meeting of creditors12 March 20092.23B
Appointment of an administrator7 January 20092.12B
Legacy6 January 2009287
AdministrationStatus23 December 2008
Legacy2 October 2008363a
Legacy26 March 2008395
Legacy28 December 2007395
Legacy6 December 2007395
Legacy30 November 2007395
Legacy5 November 2007288a
Legacy5 November 2007288b
Legacy26 October 2007363a
Legacy26 October 2007288c
Legacy26 October 2007288c
Legacy20 October 2007395
Legacy10 October 2007225
Legacy16 June 2007395
Legacy13 June 2007395
Legacy13 June 2007395
Legacy13 June 2007395
Legacy13 June 2007395
Legacy13 June 2007395
Legacy13 June 2007395
Legacy13 June 2007395
Legacy12 June 2007395
Legacy12 June 2007395
Legacy19 April 2007395
Legacy19 April 2007395
Legacy19 April 2007395
Legacy19 April 2007395
Legacy19 April 2007395
Legacy19 April 2007395
Legacy19 April 2007395
Legacy19 April 2007395
Legacy19 April 2007395
Legacy19 April 2007395
Legacy19 April 2007395
Legacy19 April 2007395
Legacy19 April 2007395
Legacy19 April 2007395
Legacy4 April 2007395
Legacy10 March 2007395
Legacy10 March 2007395
Legacy7 March 2007395
Legacy16 February 2007395
Legacy26 January 2007395
Legacy25 January 2007395
Legacy25 January 2007395
Legacy25 January 2007395
Legacy15 December 2006395
Legacy9 December 2006395
Legacy7 December 2006395
Legacy5 December 2006395
Legacy5 December 2006395
Legacy5 December 2006395
Legacy5 December 2006395
Legacy20 June 2006363s
Legacy20 June 2006288a
Total exemption full accounts made up20 June 2006AA
Legacy20 June 2006225
Incorporation8 June 2005NEWINC

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 Etra Ltd in compulsory liquidation?
Yes. Etra Ltd (company number 05474522) entered compulsory liquidation on 16 December 2011, by order of the court. The Official Receiver Or London of null was appointed as liquidator.
Who is the liquidator of Etra Ltd?
The Official Receiver Or London, a licensed insolvency practitioner at null, was appointed liquidator of Etra Ltd on 16 December 2011. Creditors can contact the liquidator directly to submit a claim.
Where is Etra Ltd based?
Etra Ltd's registered office is 55 Baker Street, London, W1U 7EU. The registered office is the address held on the public register, which is not always the trading address.
When was Etra Ltd founded?
Etra Ltd was incorporated on 8 June 2005, 6 years before the liquidator was appointed.
What is Etra Ltd's company number?
Etra Ltd's registered company number is 05474522.
Does Etra Ltd have any outstanding charges?
45 outstanding charges are registered against Etra Ltd out of 45 on file. Outstanding charges represent secured creditors who rank ahead of unsecured creditors in any recovery.
What does liquidation mean for creditors of Etra 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 Etra 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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