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Is Groundforce Northwest Limited in creditors' voluntary liquidation?

Last verified 27 May 2026
In Creditors' Voluntary LiquidationYes, Groundforce Northwest Limited (company number 04532696) entered creditors' voluntary liquidation on 9 March 2026, by its creditors. Daniel Mark Richardson of null was appointed as liquidator.

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Groundforce Northwest 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 number04532696
Incorporated11 September 2002 (24 years old)
Registered officeC/O Cg & Co, 27 Byrom Street, Manchester, M3 4PF
Nature of business (SIC)42990: Construction of other civil engineering projects n.e.c. (Construction)
Date entered creditors' voluntary liquidation9 March 2026
LiquidatorDaniel Mark Richardson, null (licensed insolvency practitioner)
Public registerView filing history ↗

About the business

Groundforce Northwest Limited is a construction business based in Manchester, incorporated in 2002 and 24 years old when the liquidator was appointed. Its registered activity is construction of other civil engineering projects n.e.c. (SIC 42990). There have been 6 director appointments since incorporation, of which 3 were on the board when the liquidator was appointed, alongside 2 people with significant control. 1 charge has been registered against the company, 1 of which is still outstanding.

Directors

6 people have been appointed as directors of Groundforce Northwest Limited.

DirectorStatusResigned
Joseph Andrew McKeownActive
Annette McKeownActive
Annette McKeownActive
Joseph McKeownResigned1 Jan 2023
QA Registrars Limited+ 203 othersResigned11 Sep 2002
QA Nominees Limited+ 201 othersResigned11 Sep 2002

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 Joseph Mcmckeown · ceased 1 Jan 2023

Charges register

Secured creditors and encumbrances against the company. 1 outstanding · 0 satisfied.

Status · Creditor · Type · Dates
OutstandingNational Westminster Bank PLC
Debenture · Created 31 Dec 2002 · Pending

What happened

EventDateType
Statement of affairs16 March 2026LIQ02
Appointment of a voluntary liquidator16 March 2026600
Resolutions16 March 2026RESOLUTIONS
Registered office address changed15 March 2026AD01
Creditors' voluntary liquidationStatus9 March 2026
76 earlier events · 2002 to 2026
Micro company accounts made up15 February 2026AA
Amended micro company accounts made up30 December 2025AAMD
Micro company accounts made up25 September 2025AA
Registered office address changed30 June 2025AD01
Confirmation statement made with no updates14 January 2025CS01
Micro company accounts made up12 September 2024AA
Confirmation statement made with no updates15 January 2024CS01
Micro company accounts made up7 December 2023AA
Previous accounting period shortened13 September 2023AA01
Change of details as a person with significant control12 January 2023PSC04
Confirmation statement made with updates12 January 2023CS01
Termination of appointment as a director12 January 2023TM01
Cessation as a person with significant control12 January 2023PSC07
Confirmation statement made with no updates30 September 2022CS01
Micro company accounts made up16 September 2022AA
Confirmation statement made with no updates27 September 2021CS01
Micro company accounts made up24 August 2021AA
Micro company accounts made up16 November 2020AA
Confirmation statement made with no updates30 September 2020CS01
Registered office address changed18 July 2020AD01
Micro company accounts made up23 September 2019AA
Confirmation statement made with no updates12 September 2019CS01
Director's details changed4 June 2019CH01
Director's details changed3 June 2019CH01
Director's details changed3 June 2019CH01
Director's details changed3 June 2019CH01
Secretary's details changed3 June 2019CH03
Confirmation statement made with no updates17 September 2018CS01
Total exemption full accounts made up15 May 2018AA
Confirmation statement made with no updates3 October 2017CS01
Total exemption full accounts made up11 September 2017AA
Registered office address changed10 November 2016AD01
Confirmation statement made with updates15 September 2016CS01
Total exemption small company accounts made up8 April 2016AA
Annual return made up with full list of shareholders15 September 2015AR01
Total exemption small company accounts made up17 June 2015AA
Annual return made up with full list of shareholders11 September 2014AR01
Total exemption small company accounts made up24 June 2014AA
Annual return made up with full list of shareholders13 September 2013AR01
Total exemption small company accounts made up4 June 2013AA
Annual return made up with full list of shareholders5 October 2012AR01
Total exemption small company accounts made up25 April 2012AA
Annual return made up with full list of shareholders6 October 2011AR01
Total exemption small company accounts made up15 March 2011AA
Annual return made up with full list of shareholders26 October 2010AR01
Director's details changed26 October 2010CH01
Director's details changed26 October 2010CH01
Director's details changed26 October 2010CH01
Total exemption small company accounts made up9 April 2010AA
Annual return made up with full list of shareholders14 October 2009AR01
Total exemption small company accounts made up7 April 2009AA
Legacy7 October 2008363a
Total exemption small company accounts made up11 April 2008AA
Legacy8 October 2007363a
Total exemption small company accounts made up16 April 2007AA
Legacy20 September 2006363a
Total exemption small company accounts made up18 May 2006AA
Legacy15 February 2006287
Legacy6 January 2006287
Legacy23 September 2005363s
Legacy9 August 2005287
Total exemption small company accounts made up9 August 2005AA
Legacy24 June 200588(2)R
Legacy24 June 200588(2)R
Total exemption small company accounts made up21 December 2004AA
Legacy30 September 2004363s
Legacy8 October 2003363s
Legacy6 June 2003225
Legacy7 January 2003395
Legacy3 October 2002288a
Legacy3 October 2002288a
Legacy3 October 2002288a
Legacy23 September 2002287
Legacy20 September 2002287
Legacy20 September 2002288b
Legacy20 September 2002288b
Incorporation11 September 2002NEWINC

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 Groundforce Northwest Limited in creditors' voluntary liquidation?
Yes. Groundforce Northwest Limited (company number 04532696) entered creditors' voluntary liquidation on 9 March 2026, by its creditors. Daniel Mark Richardson of null was appointed as liquidator.
Who is the liquidator of Groundforce Northwest Limited?
Daniel Mark Richardson, a licensed insolvency practitioner at null, was appointed liquidator of Groundforce Northwest Limited on 9 March 2026. Creditors can contact the liquidator directly to submit a claim.
What does Groundforce Northwest Limited do?
Groundforce Northwest Limited's registered nature of business is construction of other civil engineering projects n.e.c. (SIC 42990). It is classified in the construction sector.
Where is Groundforce Northwest Limited based?
Groundforce Northwest Limited's registered office is C/O Cg & Co, 27 Byrom Street, Manchester, M3 4PF. The registered office is the address held on the public register, which is not always the trading address.
When was Groundforce Northwest Limited founded?
Groundforce Northwest Limited was incorporated on 11 September 2002, 24 years before the liquidator was appointed.
What is Groundforce Northwest Limited's company number?
Groundforce Northwest Limited's registered company number is 04532696.
Who has significant control of Groundforce Northwest Limited?
2 active people with significant control over Groundforce Northwest Limited are on the register: Mr Joseph Andrew Mckeown, Mrs Annette Mckeown.
Does Groundforce Northwest Limited have any outstanding charges?
an outstanding charge is registered against Groundforce Northwest Limited out of 1 on file. Outstanding charges represent secured creditors who rank ahead of unsecured creditors in any recovery.
What does liquidation mean for creditors of Groundforce Northwest 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 Groundforce Northwest 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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