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Is John Philips(Steelwork)Limited in compulsory liquidation?

Last verified 27 May 2026
In Compulsory LiquidationYes, John Philips(Steelwork)Limited (company number 01006455) entered compulsory liquidation on 1 December 1993, by order of the court.

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John Philips(Steelwork)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 number01006455
Incorporated31 March 1971 (55 years old)
Registered officeThe Old Exchange, Mill Lane, Great Dunmow, Essex Cm6 1bg
Date entered compulsory liquidation1 December 1993
Public registerView filing history ↗

About the business

John Philips(Steelwork)Limited is a UK limited company based in Great Dunmow, incorporated in 1971 and 22 years old when the liquidator was appointed. There have been 3 director appointments since incorporation, of which 3 were on the board when the liquidator was appointed.

Directors

3 people have been appointed as directors of John Philips(Steelwork)Limited.

DirectorStatusResigned

What happened

EventDateType
A selection of documents registered before 1 January 19951 January 1995PRE95
Order of court to wind up1 December 1993COCOMP
Legacy16 April 1993287
Accounts for a small company made up2 March 1993AA
Legacy8 November 1992363b
15 earlier events · 1986 to 1992
Accounts for a small company made up9 July 1992AA
Legacy22 June 1992363a
Legacy6 November 1990363
Accounts for a small company made up23 October 1990AA
Accounts for a small company made up4 September 1990AA
Legacy31 July 1990363
Accounts for a small company made up7 November 1989AA
Legacy11 August 1989363
Legacy11 August 1989287
Accounts for a small company made up12 April 1988AA
Legacy12 April 1988363
Accounts for a small company made up6 November 1987AA
Legacy24 July 1987363
A selection of documents registered before 1 January 19871 January 1987PRE87
Accounts for a small company made up13 December 1986AA
Legacy21 July 1986363

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 John Philips(Steelwork)Limited in compulsory liquidation?
Yes. John Philips(Steelwork)Limited (company number 01006455) entered compulsory liquidation on 1 December 1993, by order of the court.
Where is John Philips(Steelwork)Limited based?
John Philips(Steelwork)Limited's registered office is The Old Exchange, Mill Lane, Great Dunmow, Essex Cm6 1bg. The registered office is the address held on the public register, which is not always the trading address.
When was John Philips(Steelwork)Limited founded?
John Philips(Steelwork)Limited was incorporated on 31 March 1971, 22 years before the liquidator was appointed.
What is John Philips(Steelwork)Limited's company number?
John Philips(Steelwork)Limited's registered company number is 01006455.
What does liquidation mean for creditors of John Philips(Steelwork)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 John Philips(Steelwork)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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