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Is MEC Design and Build Ltd in compulsory liquidation?

Last verified 27 May 2026
In Compulsory LiquidationYes, MEC Design and Build Ltd (company number 08276686) entered compulsory liquidation on 27 June 2023, by order of the court. The Official Receiver Or Birmingham of null was appointed as liquidator.

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MEC Design and Build Ltd 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 number08276686
Previously known as
  • Mecon Holdings Limited, Nov 2012 to Aug 2022
Incorporated1 November 2012 (14 years old)
Registered officeSuite D The Business Centre, Faringdon Avenue, Romford, RM3 8EN
Nature of business (SIC)41202: Construction of domestic buildings (Construction)
Date entered compulsory liquidation27 June 2023
LiquidatorThe Official Receiver Or Birmingham, null (licensed insolvency practitioner)
Public registerView filing history ↗

About the business

MEC Design and Build Ltd is a construction business based in Romford, incorporated in 2012 and 11 years old when the liquidator was appointed. Its registered activity is construction of domestic buildings (SIC 41202). There have been 20 director appointments since incorporation, of which 1 was on the board when the liquidator was appointed, alongside 1 person with significant control. 3 charges have been registered against the company, 2 of which are still outstanding.

Directors

20 people have been appointed as directors of MEC Design and Build Ltd.

DirectorStatusResigned
Sean William O'Connor+ 3 othersActive
Philip Keith Knight+ 1 otherResigned22 Feb 2023
Ian Geoffrey Williams+ 6 othersResigned16 Feb 2023
Catriona Juliette Carolynn Sophia Croisdale-Appleby+ 1 otherResigned9 Feb 2023
Mark Richard Minshall+ 1 otherResigned14 Oct 2022
Paul Donald Soden+ 2 othersResigned31 Mar 2022
14 former directors · resigned 2017 to 2020
Neil Hayden Richard Gwinnell+ 1 otherResigned31 Dec 2020
Desmond Charles Read+ 2 othersResigned1 Dec 2020
Dennis William Barnard+ 3 othersResigned17 Jan 2020
Barry William O'Sullivan+ 1 otherResigned17 Jan 2020
Peter McCullagh+ 1 otherResigned17 Jan 2020
Paul Alan Driver+ 2 othersResigned17 Jan 2020
John Jih-Jong Yeo+ 3 othersResigned17 Jan 2020
John Barron Campbell+ 1 otherResigned23 Mar 2018
Nigel James Cowdery+ 4 othersResigned23 Mar 2018
Barry William O'Sullivan+ 2 othersResigned27 Jun 2017
Paul Alan Driver+ 2 othersResigned27 Jun 2017
Dennis William Barnard+ 3 othersResigned27 Jun 2017
Peter McCullagh+ 1 otherResigned27 Jun 2017
John Jih-Jong Yeo+ 3 othersResigned27 Jun 2017

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.

4 ceased controls
  • Mr Dennis William Barnard · ceased 27 Jun 2017
  • Churt Solutions Ltd · ceased 27 Jun 2017
  • Mr Sean William O'Connor · ceased 3 Jan 2019
  • Fischer D'Alton Limited · ceased 3 Jan 2019

Charges register

Secured creditors and encumbrances against the company. 2 outstanding · 1 satisfied.

Status · Creditor · Type · Dates
OutstandingLloyds Bank PLC
A registered charge · Created 8 Sep 2020 · Pending
OutstandingLloyds Bank PLC
A registered charge · Created 8 Sep 2020 · Pending
SatisfiedBibby Financial Services Limited (As Security Trustee)
A registered charge · Created 27 Jun 2017 · Satisfied 4 Apr 2018

What happened

EventDateType
Order of court to wind up12 July 2023COCOMP
Compulsory liquidationStatus27 June 2023
Termination of appointment as a director24 February 2023TM01
Termination of appointment as a director16 February 2023TM01
Termination of appointment as a director10 February 2023TM01
88 earlier events · 2012 to 2022
Termination of appointment as a director14 October 2022TM01
Confirmation statement made with updates18 August 2022CS01
Certificate of change of name9 August 2022CERTNM
Current accounting period extended29 June 2022AA01
Termination of appointment as a director23 April 2022TM01
Full accounts made up22 December 2021AA
Appointment as a director9 November 2021AP01
Confirmation statement made with updates6 October 2021CS01
Director's details changed28 September 2021CH01
Director's details changed28 September 2021CH01
Director's details changed28 September 2021CH01
Director's details changed28 September 2021CH01
Notification as a person with significant control3 June 2021PSC02
Cessation as a person with significant control3 June 2021PSC07
Group of companies' accounts made up11 March 2021AA
Termination of appointment as a director1 March 2021TM01
Termination of appointment as a director1 December 2020TM01
Registered office address changed2 November 2020AD01
Appointment as a director8 October 2020AP01
Confirmation statement made with no updates30 September 2020CS01
Director's details changed30 September 2020CH01
Change of details as a person with significant control30 September 2020PSC04
Registration of charge , created11 September 2020MR01
Registration of charge , created11 September 2020MR01
Registered office address changed5 March 2020AD01
Appointment as a director5 March 2020AP01
Appointment as a director5 March 2020AP01
Appointment as a director5 March 2020AP01
Appointment as a director5 March 2020AP01
Appointment as a director5 March 2020AP01
Termination of appointment as a director20 January 2020TM01
Termination of appointment as a director20 January 2020TM01
Termination of appointment as a director20 January 2020TM01
Termination of appointment as a director20 January 2020TM01
Termination of appointment as a director20 January 2020TM01
Group of companies' accounts made up11 October 2019AA
Confirmation statement made with updates25 September 2019CS01
Cessation as a person with significant control5 March 2019PSC07
Notification as a person with significant control5 March 2019PSC01
Group of companies' accounts made up7 October 2018AA
Confirmation statement made with no updates21 September 2018CS01
Satisfaction of charge in full4 April 2018MR04
Appointment as a director3 April 2018AP01
Appointment as a director29 March 2018AP01
Appointment as a director29 March 2018AP01
Termination of appointment as a director23 March 2018TM01
Termination of appointment as a director23 March 2018TM01
Appointment as a director23 March 2018AP01
Appointment as a director23 March 2018AP01
Appointment as a director23 March 2018AP01
Confirmation statement made with updates18 September 2017CS01
Cessation as a person with significant control18 September 2017PSC07
Cessation as a person with significant control18 September 2017PSC07
Notification as a person with significant control18 September 2017PSC02
Group of companies' accounts made up21 August 2017AA
Particulars of variation of rights attached to shares17 July 2017SH10
Change of share class name or designation17 July 2017SH08
Resolutions11 July 2017RESOLUTIONS
Appointment as a director5 July 2017AP01
Appointment as a director5 July 2017AP01
Termination of appointment as a director4 July 2017TM01
Termination of appointment as a director4 July 2017TM01
Termination of appointment as a director4 July 2017TM01
Termination of appointment as a director4 July 2017TM01
Termination of appointment as a director4 July 2017TM01
Registration of charge , created28 June 2017MR01
Confirmation statement made with updates9 November 2016CS01
Group of companies' accounts made up27 September 2016AA
Annual return made up with full list of shareholders26 November 2015AR01
Group of companies' accounts made up4 June 2015AA
Annual return made up with full list of shareholders9 December 2014AR01
Auditor's resignation6 December 2014AUD
Registered office address changed14 November 2014AD01
Group of companies' accounts made up12 August 2014AA
Annual return made up with full list of shareholders10 December 2013AR01
Director's details changed6 December 2013CH01
Director's details changed6 December 2013CH01
Resolutions29 April 2013RESOLUTIONS
Resolutions29 April 2013RESOLUTIONS
Change of share class name or designation29 April 2013SH08
Statement of capital following an allotment of shares29 April 2013SH01
Statement of capital following an allotment of shares29 April 2013SH01
Appointment as a director10 April 2013AP01
Appointment as a director10 April 2013AP01
Appointment as a director10 April 2013AP01
Appointment as a director10 April 2013AP01
Current accounting period extended13 March 2013AA01
Director's details changed13 November 2012CH01
Incorporation1 November 2012NEWINC

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 MEC Design and Build Ltd in compulsory liquidation?
Yes. MEC Design and Build Ltd (company number 08276686) entered compulsory liquidation on 27 June 2023, by order of the court. The Official Receiver Or Birmingham of null was appointed as liquidator.
Who is the liquidator of MEC Design and Build Ltd?
The Official Receiver Or Birmingham, a licensed insolvency practitioner at null, was appointed liquidator of MEC Design and Build Ltd on 27 June 2023. Creditors can contact the liquidator directly to submit a claim.
What does MEC Design and Build Ltd do?
MEC Design and Build Ltd's registered nature of business is construction of domestic buildings (SIC 41202). It is classified in the construction sector.
Where is MEC Design and Build Ltd based?
MEC Design and Build Ltd's registered office is Suite D The Business Centre, Faringdon Avenue, Romford, RM3 8EN. The registered office is the address held on the public register, which is not always the trading address.
When was MEC Design and Build Ltd founded?
MEC Design and Build Ltd was incorporated on 1 November 2012, 11 years before the liquidator was appointed.
What is MEC Design and Build Ltd's company number?
MEC Design and Build Ltd's registered company number is 08276686.
Who has significant control of MEC Design and Build Ltd?
1 active person with significant control over MEC Design and Build Ltd is on the register: Mecon Group Ltd.
Does MEC Design and Build Ltd have any outstanding charges?
2 outstanding charges are registered against MEC Design and Build Ltd out of 3 on file. Outstanding charges represent secured creditors who rank ahead of unsecured creditors in any recovery.
What does liquidation mean for creditors of MEC Design and Build 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 MEC Design and Build 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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