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Is First Start Developments Limited in compulsory liquidation?

Last verified 27 May 2026
In Compulsory LiquidationYes, First Start Developments Limited (company number 05694778) entered compulsory liquidation on 11 May 2011, by order of the court. The Official Receiver Or Gloucester of null was appointed as liquidator.

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First Start Developments 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

StatusIn Compulsory Liquidation
Company number05694778
Incorporated1 February 2006 (20 years old)
Registered officeUnit 7 Lynton Rd, Cheney Manor Ind Estate, Swindon, Wiltshire, SN2 2QJ
Date entered compulsory liquidation11 May 2011
LiquidatorThe Official Receiver Or Gloucester, null (licensed insolvency practitioner)
Public registerView filing history ↗

About the business

First Start Developments Limited is a UK limited company based in Swindon, incorporated in 2006 and 5 years old when the liquidator was appointed. There have been 6 director appointments since incorporation, of which 2 were on the board when the liquidator was appointed. 2 charges have been registered against the company, 1 of which is still outstanding.

Directors

6 people have been appointed as directors of First Start Developments Limited.

DirectorStatusResigned
Simon CollettActive
Wayne BignellActive
Kim Alan Terence Smith+ 2 othersResigned1 May 2010
Samantha Jane HennesseyResigned29 Aug 2008
@Ukplc Client Director Ltd+ 175 othersResigned26 Mar 2006
@Ukplc Client Secretary Ltd+ 185 othersResigned24 Feb 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. 1 outstanding · 1 satisfied.

Status · Creditor · Type · Dates
OutstandingAztec Electrical (Swindon) LTD
Debenture · Created 18 Mar 2009 · Pending
SatisfiedNational Westminster Bank PLC
Legal charge · Created 6 Feb 2007 · Satisfied 10 Nov 2010

What happened

EventDateType
Order of court to wind up25 August 2011COCOMP
Compulsory strike-off action has been suspended4 June 2011DISS16(SOAS)
Compulsory liquidationStatus11 May 2011
First Gazette notice for compulsory strike-off5 April 2011GAZ1
Legacy11 November 2010MG02
21 earlier events · 2006 to 2010
Termination of appointment as a director26 May 2010TM01
Appointment as a director26 May 2010AP01
Appointment as a director26 May 2010AP01
Annual return made up with full list of shareholders25 February 2010AR01
Director's details changed25 February 2010CH01
Total exemption small company accounts made up30 January 2010AA
Legacy20 March 2009395
Legacy24 February 2009363a
Total exemption small company accounts made up15 January 2009AA
Legacy16 September 2008288b
Legacy26 February 2008363a
Total exemption small company accounts made up2 December 2007AA
Legacy8 August 2007225
Legacy8 August 2007288c
Legacy27 February 2007363a
Legacy14 February 2007395
Legacy16 May 2006288c
Legacy27 March 2006288b
Legacy8 March 2006288a
Legacy24 February 2006288b
Legacy24 February 2006288a
Incorporation1 February 2006NEWINC

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 First Start Developments Limited in compulsory liquidation?
Yes. First Start Developments Limited (company number 05694778) entered compulsory liquidation on 11 May 2011, by order of the court. The Official Receiver Or Gloucester of null was appointed as liquidator.
Who is the liquidator of First Start Developments Limited?
The Official Receiver Or Gloucester, a licensed insolvency practitioner at null, was appointed liquidator of First Start Developments Limited on 11 May 2011. Creditors can contact the liquidator directly to submit a claim.
Where is First Start Developments Limited based?
First Start Developments Limited's registered office is Unit 7 Lynton Rd, Cheney Manor Ind Estate, Swindon, Wiltshire, SN2 2QJ. The registered office is the address held on the public register, which is not always the trading address.
When was First Start Developments Limited founded?
First Start Developments Limited was incorporated on 1 February 2006, 5 years before the liquidator was appointed.
What is First Start Developments Limited's company number?
First Start Developments Limited's registered company number is 05694778.
Does First Start Developments Limited have any outstanding charges?
an outstanding charge is registered against First Start Developments 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 First Start Developments 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 First Start Developments 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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