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Is Henry Hulley & Sons Limited in creditors' voluntary liquidation?

Last verified 26 May 2026
In Creditors' Voluntary LiquidationYes, Henry Hulley & Sons Limited (company number 02280297) entered creditors' voluntary liquidation on 16 April 2025, by its creditors. Ryan Holdsworth of null was appointed as liquidator.

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Henry Hulley & Sons 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 number02280297
Previously known as
  • Hovercroft Limited, Jul 1988 to Apr 1989
Incorporated26 July 1988 (38 years old)
Registered office4th Floor Fountain Precinct, Sheffield, S1 2JA
Nature of business (SIC)49390: Other passenger land transport (Transport & logistics)
Date entered creditors' voluntary liquidation16 April 2025
LiquidatorRyan Holdsworth, null (licensed insolvency practitioner)
Public registerView filing history ↗

About the business

Henry Hulley & Sons Limited is a transport & logistics business based in Sheffield, incorporated in 1988 and 37 years old when the liquidator was appointed. Its registered activity is other passenger land transport (SIC 49390). There have been 8 director appointments since incorporation, of which 1 was on the board when the liquidator was appointed, alongside 1 person with significant control. 6 charges have been registered against the company, all of which are recorded as satisfied.

Directors

8 people have been appointed as directors of Henry Hulley & Sons Limited.

DirectorStatusResigned
Alfred Vincent CroftsActive
Matthew SmalesResigned28 Feb 2025
Richard Wilson EadesResigned11 Mar 2020
Richard Wilson EadesResigned11 Mar 2020
Muriel Betty EadesResigned11 Mar 2020
Peter EadesResigned5 Jan 2013
Samuel Arthur CotterillResigned3 Jul 2001
Samuel Arthur CotterillResigned3 Jul 2001

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
  • Henry Hulley Holdings Limited · ceased 21 Dec 2021

Charges register

Secured creditors and encumbrances against the company. 0 outstanding · 6 satisfied.

Status · Creditor · Type · Dates
SatisfiedFinbiz Funding Limited
A registered charge · Created 6 Aug 2024 · Satisfied 20 Dec 2024
SatisfiedThe Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
Legal charge · Created 17 Oct 2002 · Satisfied 7 Feb 2020
SatisfiedThe Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
Debenture · Created 4 Jul 2001 · Satisfied 7 Feb 2020
SatisfiedClose Brothers Limited
Credit agreement · Created 19 Apr 1993 · Satisfied 7 Feb 2020
SatisfiedThe Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
Debenture · Created 31 Mar 1989 · Satisfied 27 Jul 2001
SatisfiedHenry Hulley & Sons Limited
Mortgage · Created 31 Mar 1989 · Satisfied 7 Feb 2020

What happened

EventDateType
Liquidators' statement of receipts and payments20 May 2026LIQ03
Notice to Registrar of Companies of Notice of disclaimer19 June 2025NDISC
Notice to Registrar of Companies of Notice of disclaimer28 May 2025NDISC
Notice to Registrar of Companies of Notice of disclaimer28 May 2025NDISC
Statement of affairs1 May 2025LIQ02
123 earlier events · 1988 to 2025
Appointment of a voluntary liquidator1 May 2025600
Resolutions1 May 2025RESOLUTIONS
Registered office address changed from Derwent Garage Derwent Garage Calver Road Baslow Derbyshire DE45 1RP United Kingdom to 4th Floor Fountain Precinct Leopold Street Sheffield South Yorkshire S1 2JA on 2025-04-2525 April 2025AD01
Creditors' voluntary liquidationStatus16 April 2025
Termination of appointment of Matthew Smales as a director on 2025-02-285 March 2025TM01
Confirmation statement made on 2025-01-19 with updates21 January 2025CS01
Satisfaction of charge 022802970006 in full20 December 2024MR04
Appointment of Mr Matthew Smales as a director on 2024-11-0718 November 2024AP01
Total exemption full accounts made up to 2023-12-3126 September 2024AA
Registration of charge 022802970006, created on 2024-08-066 August 2024MR01
Confirmation statement made on 2024-01-19 with updates23 January 2024CS01
Total exemption full accounts made up to 2022-12-3111 May 2023AA
Confirmation statement made on 2023-01-19 with updates20 January 2023CS01
Total exemption full accounts made up to 2021-12-318 March 2022AA
Confirmation statement made on 2022-01-19 with updates19 January 2022CS01
Cessation of Henry Hulley Holdings Limited as a person with significant control on 2021-12-2110 January 2022PSC07
Change of details for Modeldart Limited as a person with significant control on 2021-12-2210 January 2022PSC05
Notification of Modeldart Limited as a person with significant control on 2021-12-2110 January 2022PSC02
Director's details changed for Mr Alfred Vincent Crofts on 2021-12-2121 December 2021CH01
Confirmation statement made on 2021-11-10 with updates12 November 2021CS01
Total exemption full accounts made up to 2020-12-3121 July 2021AA
Confirmation statement made on 2020-11-10 with updates15 December 2020CS01
Total exemption full accounts made up to 2019-12-3127 May 2020AA
Director's details changed for Mr Alfred Vincent Crofts on 2020-03-3030 March 2020CH01
Registered office address changed from Derwent Garage Calver Road Baslow Derbyshire DE45 1RP to Derwent Garage Derwent Garage Calver Road Baslow Derbyshire DE45 1RP on 2020-03-3030 March 2020AD01
Termination of appointment of Richard Wilson Eades as a director on 2020-03-1125 March 2020TM01
Termination of appointment of Muriel Betty Eades as a director on 2020-03-1125 March 2020TM01
Termination of appointment of Richard Wilson Eades as a secretary on 2020-03-1125 March 2020TM02
Appointment of Mr Alfred Vincent Crofts as a director on 2020-03-1125 March 2020AP01
Satisfaction of charge 4 in full7 February 2020MR04
Satisfaction of charge 3 in full7 February 2020MR04
Satisfaction of charge 5 in full7 February 2020MR04
Satisfaction of charge 1 in full7 February 2020MR04
Confirmation statement made on 2019-11-10 with no updates13 December 2019CS01
Unaudited abridged accounts made up to 2018-12-319 August 2019AA
Confirmation statement made on 2018-11-10 with no updates12 November 2018CS01
Unaudited abridged accounts made up to 2017-12-313 July 2018AA
Confirmation statement made on 2017-11-10 with no updates11 November 2017CS01
Unaudited abridged accounts made up to 2016-12-3129 June 2017AA
Confirmation statement made on 2016-11-10 with updates13 November 2016CS01
Total exemption small company accounts made up to 2015-12-317 July 2016AA
Annual return made up to 2015-11-10 with full list of shareholders17 November 2015AR01
Total exemption small company accounts made up to 2014-12-313 October 2015AA
Annual return made up to 2014-11-10 with full list of shareholders26 November 2014AR01
Total exemption small company accounts made up to 2013-12-3111 June 2014AA
Annual return made up to 2013-11-10 with full list of shareholders5 December 2013AR01
Director's details changed for Richard Wilson Eades on 2013-11-105 December 2013CH01
Termination of appointment of Peter Eades as a director25 July 2013TM01
Appointment of Mrs Muriel Betty Eades as a director25 July 2013AP01
Total exemption small company accounts made up to 2012-12-313 July 2013AA
Annual return made up to 2012-11-10 with full list of shareholders16 November 2012AR01
Total exemption small company accounts made up to 2011-12-315 September 2012AA
Annual return made up to 2011-11-10 with full list of shareholders18 November 2011AR01
Total exemption small company accounts made up to 2010-12-316 July 2011AA
Annual return made up to 2010-11-10 with full list of shareholders10 November 2010AR01
Total exemption small company accounts made up to 2009-12-3114 April 2010AA
Annual return made up to 2009-11-10 with full list of shareholders16 November 2009AR01
Total exemption small company accounts made up to 2008-12-3121 July 2009AA
Legacy10 November 2008363a
Total exemption small company accounts made up to 2007-12-3115 September 2008AA
Legacy18 December 2007363s
Total exemption small company accounts made up to 2006-12-3114 September 2007AA
Legacy1 December 2006363s
Total exemption small company accounts made up to 2005-12-3111 July 2006AA
Legacy8 December 2005363s
Accounts for a small company made up to 2004-12-3117 June 2005AA
Legacy1 December 2004363s
Accounts for a small company made up to 2003-12-3120 September 2004AA
Legacy13 November 2003363s
Accounts for a small company made up to 2002-12-3125 June 2003AA
Legacy26 November 2002363s
Legacy19 October 2002395
Accounts for a small company made up to 2001-12-3116 September 2002AA
Legacy19 December 2001363s
Legacy5 September 2001155(6)a
Legacy27 July 2001403a
Legacy19 July 2001288a
Legacy19 July 2001288b
Resolutions12 July 2001RESOLUTIONS
Resolutions12 July 2001RESOLUTIONS
Legacy9 July 2001395
Accounts for a small company made up to 2000-12-3123 April 2001AA
Legacy18 December 2000363s
Accounts for a small company made up to 1999-12-3125 April 2000AA
Legacy21 January 2000363s
Accounts for a small company made up to 1998-12-3116 July 1999AA
Legacy3 December 1998363s
Accounts for a small company made up to 1997-12-3123 September 1998AA
Legacy2 December 1997363s
Accounts for a small company made up to 1996-12-316 July 1997AA
Legacy17 December 1996363s
Accounts for a small company made up to 1995-12-315 September 1996AA
Legacy22 December 1995363s
Accounts for a small company made up to 1994-12-3126 September 1995AA
Legacy1 March 1995363s
Accounts for a small company made up to 1993-12-3127 September 1994AA
Legacy26 January 1994363s
Accounts for a small company made up to 1992-12-3117 May 1993AA
Legacy23 April 1993395
Legacy27 January 1993363s
Accounts for a small company made up to 1991-12-3114 April 1992AA
Legacy16 January 1992363s
Accounts for a small company made up to 1990-12-3126 April 1991AA
Legacy26 February 1991363a
Accounts for a small company made up to 1989-12-316 August 1990AA
Legacy25 June 1990363
Legacy28 February 1990403a
Certificate of change of name12 April 1989CERTNM
Legacy11 April 1989395
Legacy10 April 198988(2)
Legacy10 April 1989287
Legacy4 April 1989395
Memorandum and Articles of Association2 February 1989MEM/ARTS
Legacy2 February 1989224
Legacy31 January 1989288
Legacy31 January 1989288
Resolutions27 January 1989RESOLUTIONS
Resolutions27 January 1989RESOLUTIONS
Legacy27 January 1989123
Legacy12 October 1988288
Legacy12 October 1988287
Memorandum and Articles of Association14 September 1988MEM/ARTS
Resolutions14 September 1988RESOLUTIONS
Incorporation26 July 1988NEWINC

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 Henry Hulley & Sons Limited in creditors' voluntary liquidation?
Yes. Henry Hulley & Sons Limited (company number 02280297) entered creditors' voluntary liquidation on 16 April 2025, by its creditors. Ryan Holdsworth of null was appointed as liquidator.
Who is the liquidator of Henry Hulley & Sons Limited?
Ryan Holdsworth, a licensed insolvency practitioner at null, was appointed liquidator of Henry Hulley & Sons Limited on 16 April 2025. Creditors can contact the liquidator directly to submit a claim.
What does Henry Hulley & Sons Limited do?
Henry Hulley & Sons Limited's registered nature of business is other passenger land transport (SIC 49390). It is classified in the transport & logistics sector.
Where is Henry Hulley & Sons Limited based?
Henry Hulley & Sons Limited's registered office is 4th Floor Fountain Precinct, Sheffield, S1 2JA. The registered office is the address held on the public register, which is not always the trading address.
When was Henry Hulley & Sons Limited founded?
Henry Hulley & Sons Limited was incorporated on 26 July 1988, 37 years before the liquidator was appointed.
What is Henry Hulley & Sons Limited's company number?
Henry Hulley & Sons Limited's registered company number is 02280297.
Who has significant control of Henry Hulley & Sons Limited?
1 active person with significant control over Henry Hulley & Sons Limited is on the register: Modeldart Limited.
What does liquidation mean for creditors of Henry Hulley & Sons 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 Henry Hulley & Sons 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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