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Is Graham Hair and Beauty Limited in creditors' voluntary liquidation?

Last verified 26 May 2026
In Creditors' Voluntary LiquidationYes, Graham Hair and Beauty Limited (company number 02016379) entered creditors' voluntary liquidation on 28 August 2024, by its creditors. Christopher David Horner of null was appointed as liquidator.

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Graham Hair and Beauty 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 number02016379
Previously known as
  • Graham Hair Products Limited, Aug 1986 to Feb 2002
  • Amplegala Limited, May 1986 to Aug 1986
Incorporated2 May 1986 (40 years old)
Registered officeC/O Business Rescue Espert, Darlington, DL3 7SD
Nature of business (SIC)46450: Wholesale of perfume and cosmetics (Retail)
Date entered creditors' voluntary liquidation28 August 2024
LiquidatorChristopher David Horner, null (licensed insolvency practitioner)
Public registerView filing history ↗

About the business

Graham Hair and Beauty Limited is a retail business based in Darlington, incorporated in 1986 and 38 years old when the liquidator was appointed. Its registered activity is wholesale of perfume and cosmetics (SIC 46450). There have been 6 director appointments since incorporation, of which 1 was on the board when the liquidator was appointed, alongside 1 person with significant control. 3 charges have been registered against the company, 2 of which are still outstanding.

Directors

6 people have been appointed as directors of Graham Hair and Beauty Limited.

DirectorStatusResigned
Michelle LowdenActive
Graham Millis JanawayResigned23 Sep 2023
Patricia BennettResigned23 Aug 2023
Phillip NormanResigned9 Dec 1999
Carol Ann JanawayResigned27 May 1994
Carol Ann JanawayResigned27 May 1994

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.

1 ceased control
  • Mr Graham Millis Janaway · ceased 30 Sep 2023

Charges register

Secured creditors and encumbrances against the company. 2 outstanding · 1 satisfied.

Status · Creditor · Type · Dates
SatisfiedCommercial Financial Services Limited
Legal charge · Created 8 Jan 1987 · Satisfied 29 Jan 2010
OutstandingMidland Bank PLC
Legal charge · Created 8 Jan 1987 · Pending
OutstandingMidland Bank PLC
Fixed and floating charge · Created 28 Aug 1986 · Pending

What happened

EventDateType
Return of final meeting in a creditors' voluntary winding up14 May 2026LIQ14
Liquidators' statement of receipts and payments to 2025-08-2717 October 2025LIQ03
Statement of affairs5 September 2024LIQ02
Resolutions4 September 2024RESOLUTIONS
Registered office address changed from Macgregor House Station Road Seaton Delaval Tyne & Wear NE25 0PT United Kingdom to C/O Business Rescue Espert 47-49 Duke Street Darlington County Durham DL3 7SD on 2024-09-044 September 2024AD01
104 earlier events · 1986 to 2024
Appointment of a voluntary liquidator4 September 2024600
Creditors' voluntary liquidationStatus28 August 2024
Confirmation statement made on 2024-03-08 with no updates26 April 2024CS01
Cessation of Graham Millis Janaway as a person with significant control on 2023-09-3027 October 2023PSC07
Termination of appointment of Graham Millis Janaway as a director on 2023-09-235 October 2023TM01
Notification of Michelle Lowden as a person with significant control on 2023-09-235 October 2023PSC01
Unaudited abridged accounts made up to 2022-12-3119 September 2023AA
Termination of appointment of Patricia Bennett as a secretary on 2023-08-2323 August 2023TM02
Director's details changed for Mrs Michelle Janaway on 2023-07-214 August 2023CH01
Appointment of Mrs Michelle Janaway as a director on 2023-07-2131 July 2023AP01
Total exemption full accounts made up to 2021-12-3131 March 2023AA
Confirmation statement made on 2023-03-08 with no updates11 March 2023CS01
Total exemption full accounts made up to 2020-12-3119 May 2022AA
Confirmation statement made on 2022-03-08 with no updates20 March 2022CS01
Director's details changed for Mr Graham Millis Janaway on 2018-08-1026 March 2021CH01
Confirmation statement made on 2021-03-08 with no updates26 March 2021CS01
Total exemption full accounts made up to 2019-12-3129 January 2021AA
Change of details for Mr Graham Millis Janaway as a person with significant control on 2018-08-102 June 2020PSC04
Confirmation statement made on 2020-03-08 with no updates19 March 2020CS01
Total exemption full accounts made up to 2018-12-3130 September 2019AA
Confirmation statement made on 2019-03-08 with no updates22 March 2019CS01
Total exemption full accounts made up to 2017-12-3127 September 2018AA
Confirmation statement made on 2018-03-08 with no updates15 March 2018CS01
Total exemption full accounts made up to 2016-12-313 October 2017AA
Confirmation statement made on 2017-03-08 with updates20 March 2017CS01
Total exemption small company accounts made up to 2015-12-313 October 2016AA
Annual return made up to 2016-03-08 with full list of shareholders14 March 2016AR01
Total exemption small company accounts made up to 2014-12-3128 September 2015AA
Registered office address changed from Macgregor House, Station Road Seaton Delaval Whitley Bay Tyne and Wear NE25 0PT to Macgregor House Station Road Seaton Delaval Tyne & Wear NE25 0PT on 2015-03-1818 March 2015AD01
Annual return made up to 2015-03-08 with full list of shareholders17 March 2015AR01
Total exemption small company accounts made up to 2013-12-313 September 2014AA
Annual return made up to 2014-03-08 with full list of shareholders4 April 2014AR01
Total exemption small company accounts made up to 2012-12-3131 October 2013AA
Annual return made up to 2013-03-08 with full list of shareholders11 March 2013AR01
Total exemption small company accounts made up to 2011-12-312 October 2012AA
Annual return made up to 2012-03-08 with full list of shareholders8 March 2012AR01
Total exemption small company accounts made up to 2010-12-312 November 2011AA
Annual return made up to 2011-03-08 with full list of shareholders14 March 2011AR01
Total exemption small company accounts made up to 2009-12-3131 January 2011AA
Annual return made up to 2010-03-08 with full list of shareholders29 March 2010AR01
Director's details changed for Graham Millis Janaway on 2010-03-2929 March 2010CH01
Legacy3 February 2010MG02
Accounts for a small company made up to 2008-12-316 November 2009AA
Legacy10 March 2009363a
Accounts for a small company made up to 2007-12-3120 October 2008AA
Legacy25 March 2008363a
Accounts for a small company made up to 2006-12-312 November 2007AA
Legacy14 March 2007363a
Accounts for a small company made up to 2005-12-3131 May 2006AA
Legacy22 March 2006353
Legacy20 March 2006363a
Accounts for a small company made up to 2004-12-312 November 2005AA
Legacy30 March 2005363s
Legacy30 March 2005288c
Accounts for a small company made up to 2003-12-3129 October 2004AA
Legacy19 March 2004363s
Accounts for a small company made up to 2002-12-3118 October 2003AA
Legacy14 March 2003363s
Accounts for a small company made up to 2001-12-3121 August 2002AA
Legacy13 March 2002363s
Certificate of change of name13 February 2002CERTNM
Accounts for a small company made up to 2000-12-3119 September 2001AA
Legacy13 March 2001363s
Accounts for a small company made up to 1999-12-3113 November 2000AA
Legacy16 March 2000363s
Legacy24 December 1999288b
Legacy24 December 1999288a
Legacy12 October 1999288c
Accounts for a small company made up to 1998-12-3124 May 1999AA
Legacy4 May 1999363s
Accounts for a small company made up to 1997-12-3111 April 1998AA
Legacy12 March 1998363s
Legacy29 May 1997363s
Accounts for a small company made up to 1996-12-3111 April 1997AA
Accounts for a small company made up to 1995-12-3130 April 1996AA
Legacy14 March 1996363s
Legacy28 April 1995363x
Accounts for a small company made up to 1994-12-3124 April 1995AA
Legacy28 February 1995288
A selection of mortgage documents registered before 1 January 19951 January 1995PRE95M
Accounts for a small company made up to 1993-12-3112 May 1994AA
Legacy3 March 1994363s
Legacy19 May 1993363s
Full accounts made up to 1992-12-3131 March 1993AA
Full accounts made up to 1991-12-3128 April 1992AA
Legacy24 March 1992363s
Full accounts made up to 1990-12-3110 April 1991AA
Legacy10 April 1991363a
Legacy9 May 1990363
Full accounts made up to 1989-12-319 May 1990AA
Full accounts made up to 1988-12-3120 April 1990AA
Legacy6 September 1989363
Legacy8 August 1988PUC 2
Accounts made up to 1987-12-3117 June 1988AA
Legacy17 June 1988363
Legacy29 April 1987288
Legacy20 January 1987395
Legacy10 January 1987395
A selection of documents registered before 1 January 19871 January 1987PRE87
Legacy26 September 1986288
Legacy5 September 1986GAZ(U)
Legacy3 September 1986395
Legacy28 August 1986287
Legacy20 August 1986224
Certificate of change of name19 August 1986CERTNM

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 Graham Hair and Beauty Limited in creditors' voluntary liquidation?
Yes. Graham Hair and Beauty Limited (company number 02016379) entered creditors' voluntary liquidation on 28 August 2024, by its creditors. Christopher David Horner of null was appointed as liquidator.
Who is the liquidator of Graham Hair and Beauty Limited?
Christopher David Horner, a licensed insolvency practitioner at null, was appointed liquidator of Graham Hair and Beauty Limited on 28 August 2024. Creditors can contact the liquidator directly to submit a claim.
What does Graham Hair and Beauty Limited do?
Graham Hair and Beauty Limited's registered nature of business is wholesale of perfume and cosmetics (SIC 46450). It is classified in the retail sector.
Where is Graham Hair and Beauty Limited based?
Graham Hair and Beauty Limited's registered office is C/O Business Rescue Espert, Darlington, DL3 7SD. The registered office is the address held on the public register, which is not always the trading address.
When was Graham Hair and Beauty Limited founded?
Graham Hair and Beauty Limited was incorporated on 2 May 1986, 38 years before the liquidator was appointed.
What is Graham Hair and Beauty Limited's company number?
Graham Hair and Beauty Limited's registered company number is 02016379.
Who has significant control of Graham Hair and Beauty Limited?
1 active person with significant control over Graham Hair and Beauty Limited is on the register: Mrs Michelle Lowden.
Does Graham Hair and Beauty Limited have any outstanding charges?
2 outstanding charges are registered against Graham Hair and Beauty Limited out of 3 on file. Outstanding charges represent secured creditors who rank ahead of unsecured creditors in any recovery.
What does liquidation mean for creditors of Graham Hair and Beauty 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 Graham Hair and Beauty 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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