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Is Herbert Plumbers Limited in compulsory liquidation?

Last verified 27 May 2026
In Compulsory LiquidationYes, Herbert Plumbers Limited (company number 05166676) entered compulsory liquidation on 8 April 2009, by order of the court. The Official Receiver Or London of null was appointed as liquidator.

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Herbert Plumbers 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 number05166676
Incorporated30 June 2004 (22 years old)
Registered officeThe Old School House, Leckhampton, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, GL53 0AX
Date entered compulsory liquidation8 April 2009
LiquidatorThe Official Receiver Or London, null (licensed insolvency practitioner)
Public registerView filing history ↗

About the business

Herbert Plumbers Limited is a UK limited company based in Cheltenham, incorporated in 2004 and 5 years old when the liquidator was appointed. There have been 4 director appointments since incorporation, of which 2 were on the board when the liquidator was appointed.

Directors

4 people have been appointed as directors of Herbert Plumbers Limited.

DirectorStatusResigned
Adrian Roy HerbertActive
Nicholas John HerbertActive
RM Registrars Limited+ 26 othersResigned30 Jun 2004
RM Nominees Limited+ 2 othersResigned30 Jun 2004

A director resignation shortly before an insolvency is a matter of public record; it does not by itself imply wrongdoing.

What happened

EventDateType
Order of court to wind up20 May 2009COCOMP
Order of court to wind up26 April 2009COCOMP
Compulsory liquidationStatus8 April 2009
Accounts for a dormant company made up24 July 2008AA
Legacy11 July 2008363a
15 earlier events · 2004 to 2008
Accounts for a dormant company made up30 April 2008AA
Legacy30 July 2007363a
Accounts for a dormant company made up13 April 2007AA
Legacy4 September 2006363a
Legacy4 September 2006288c
Accounts for a dormant company made up21 April 2006AA
Resolutions13 July 2005RESOLUTIONS
Resolutions13 July 2005RESOLUTIONS
Resolutions13 July 2005RESOLUTIONS
Legacy11 July 2005363s
Legacy9 March 2005288a
Legacy9 March 2005288a
Legacy12 August 2004287
Legacy12 August 2004288b
Legacy12 August 2004288b
Incorporation30 June 2004NEWINC

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 Herbert Plumbers Limited in compulsory liquidation?
Yes. Herbert Plumbers Limited (company number 05166676) entered compulsory liquidation on 8 April 2009, by order of the court. The Official Receiver Or London of null was appointed as liquidator.
Who is the liquidator of Herbert Plumbers Limited?
The Official Receiver Or London, a licensed insolvency practitioner at null, was appointed liquidator of Herbert Plumbers Limited on 8 April 2009. Creditors can contact the liquidator directly to submit a claim.
Where is Herbert Plumbers Limited based?
Herbert Plumbers Limited's registered office is The Old School House, Leckhampton, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, GL53 0AX. The registered office is the address held on the public register, which is not always the trading address.
When was Herbert Plumbers Limited founded?
Herbert Plumbers Limited was incorporated on 30 June 2004, 5 years before the liquidator was appointed.
What is Herbert Plumbers Limited's company number?
Herbert Plumbers Limited's registered company number is 05166676.
What does liquidation mean for creditors of Herbert Plumbers 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 Herbert Plumbers 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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