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Is M.E.R.C.S. Ltd in creditors' voluntary liquidation?

Last verified 28 July 2026
In Creditors' Voluntary LiquidationYes, M.E.R.C.S. Ltd (company number 06832441) entered creditors' voluntary liquidation on 24 July 2026, by its creditors. Andrew Ryder of JT Maxwell Limited was appointed as liquidator.

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M.E.R.C.S. Ltd 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 number06832441
Incorporated27 February 2009 (17 years old)
Registered office92 Friern Gardens, Wickford, Essex, SS12 0HD
Date entered creditors' voluntary liquidation24 July 2026
LiquidatorAndrew Ryder, JT Maxwell Limited (licensed insolvency practitioner)
Official noticeView the official notice ↗
Public registerView filing history ↗

About the business

M.E.R.C.S. Ltd is a UK limited company based in Wickford, incorporated in 2009 and 17 years old when the liquidator was appointed. There have been 3 director appointments since incorporation, of which 2 were on the board when the liquidator was appointed, alongside 1 person with significant control.

Directors

3 people have been appointed as directors of M.E.R.C.S. Ltd.

DirectorStatusResigned
Trent Nominees LtdActive
Lynn Coral HighfieldActive
Paul John AdamsResigned14 Nov 2022

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 Paul John Adams · ceased 14 Nov 2022

What happened

EventDateType
Creditors' voluntary liquidationStatus24 July 2026
Confirmation statement made on 2024-11-01 with updates23 June 2026CS01
Notification of Lynn Coral Highfield as a person with significant control on 2024-11-0123 June 2026PSC01
Cessation of Paul John Adams as a person with significant control on 2022-11-1423 June 2026PSC07
Appointment of Mrs Lynn Coral Highfield as a director on 2026-01-078 May 2026AP01
36 earlier events · 2010 to 2026
Compulsory strike-off action has been suspended20 January 2026DISS16(SOAS)
First Gazette notice for compulsory strike-off30 December 2025GAZ1
Confirmation statement made on 2023-11-01 with updates6 November 2023CS01
Termination of appointment of Paul John Adams as a director on 2022-11-146 November 2023TM01
Confirmation statement made on 2022-11-01 with no updates14 March 2023CS01
Micro company accounts made up to 2022-03-3112 October 2022AA
Confirmation statement made on 2022-02-27 with no updates15 March 2022CS01
Micro company accounts made up to 2021-03-3118 August 2021AA
Confirmation statement made on 2021-02-27 with no updates10 March 2021CS01
Micro company accounts made up to 2020-03-3117 November 2020AA
Confirmation statement made on 2020-02-27 with no updates14 May 2020CS01
Micro company accounts made up to 2019-03-314 July 2019AA
Confirmation statement made on 2019-02-27 with no updates3 April 2019CS01
Micro company accounts made up to 2018-03-3121 September 2018AA
Confirmation statement made on 2018-02-27 with no updates27 February 2018CS01
Micro company accounts made up to 2017-03-3127 July 2017AA
Confirmation statement made on 2017-02-27 with updates2 May 2017CS01
Total exemption small company accounts made up to 2016-03-3111 August 2016AA
Annual return made up to 2016-02-27 with full list of shareholders6 April 2016AR01
Total exemption small company accounts made up to 2015-03-3116 December 2015AA
Annual return made up to 2015-02-27 with full list of shareholders13 March 2015AR01
Total exemption small company accounts made up to 2014-03-3117 September 2014AA
Annual return made up to 2014-02-27 with full list of shareholders3 March 2014AR01
Director's details changed for Paul John Adams on 2013-09-183 March 2014CH01
Total exemption small company accounts made up to 2013-03-3123 December 2013AA
Annual return made up to 2013-02-27 with full list of shareholders22 March 2013AR01
Total exemption small company accounts made up to 2012-03-3124 December 2012AA
Annual return made up to 2012-02-27 with full list of shareholders12 March 2012AR01
Total exemption small company accounts made up to 2011-03-3118 November 2011AA
Annual return made up to 2011-02-27 with full list of shareholders22 March 2011AR01
Director's details changed for Paul John Adams on 2011-02-2722 March 2011CH01
Total exemption small company accounts made up to 2010-03-3122 October 2010AA
Previous accounting period extended from 2010-02-28 to 2010-03-3129 September 2010AA01
Annual return made up to 2010-02-27 with full list of shareholders11 March 2010AR01
Secretary's details changed for Trent Nominees Ltd on 2010-02-2711 March 2010CH04
Director's details changed for Paul John Adams on 2010-02-2711 March 2010CH01
Incorporation27 February 2009NEWINC

What this means for you

If you are a creditor

Submit your proof of debt to the liquidator (JT Maxwell Limited). 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 M.E.R.C.S. Ltd in creditors' voluntary liquidation?
Yes. M.E.R.C.S. Ltd (company number 06832441) entered creditors' voluntary liquidation on 24 July 2026, by its creditors. Andrew Ryder of JT Maxwell Limited was appointed as liquidator.
Who is the liquidator of M.E.R.C.S. Ltd?
Andrew Ryder, a licensed insolvency practitioner at JT Maxwell Limited, was appointed liquidator of M.E.R.C.S. Ltd on 24 July 2026. Creditors can contact the liquidator directly to submit a claim.
Where is M.E.R.C.S. Ltd based?
M.E.R.C.S. Ltd's registered office is 92 Friern Gardens, Wickford, Essex, SS12 0HD. The registered office is the address held on the public register, which is not always the trading address.
When was M.E.R.C.S. Ltd founded?
M.E.R.C.S. Ltd was incorporated on 27 February 2009, 17 years before the liquidator was appointed.
What is M.E.R.C.S. Ltd's company number?
M.E.R.C.S. Ltd's registered company number is 06832441.
Who has significant control of M.E.R.C.S. Ltd?
1 active person with significant control over M.E.R.C.S. Ltd is on the register: Mrs Lynn Coral Highfield.
What does liquidation mean for creditors of M.E.R.C.S. Ltd?
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 M.E.R.C.S. Ltd'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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