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Is Megret Limited in compulsory liquidation?

Last verified 26 May 2026
In Compulsory LiquidationYes, Megret Limited (company number 00880279) entered compulsory liquidation on 11 April 2003, by order of the court. The Official Receiver Or Liverpool of null was appointed as liquidator.

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Megret 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.

How the case progressed

  1. Administration
    30 November 2000
  2. Compulsory liquidation
    11 April 2003

Company at a glance

StatusIn Compulsory Liquidation
Company number00880279
Incorporated27 May 1966 (60 years old)
Registered officeWoodlands, Ashcroft Road, Knowsley Industrial Park, Kowsley Merseyside, L33 7TW
Date entered compulsory liquidation11 April 2003
LiquidatorThe Official Receiver Or Liverpool, null (licensed insolvency practitioner)
Public registerView filing history ↗

About the business

Megret Limited is a UK limited company, incorporated in 1966 and 37 years old when the liquidator was appointed. There have been 6 director appointments since incorporation, of which 3 were on the board when the liquidator was appointed. 5 charges have been registered against the company, 5 of which are still outstanding.

Directors

6 people have been appointed as directors of Megret Limited.

DirectorStatusResigned
Reginald Owen CadwaladrActive
Tessa Joanna ValentineActive
Frederick Peter BeattieResigned30 Apr 1996
John Simon ValentineResigned4 Mar 1996
Frederick Peter BeattieResigned25 Oct 1995

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

Charges register

Secured creditors and encumbrances against the company. 5 outstanding · 0 satisfied.

Status · Creditor · Type · Dates
OutstandingMerseyside Special Investment Mezzanine Fund Limited
Debenture · Created 20 Mar 1998 · Pending
OutstandingLombard Natwest Discounting Limited
Fixed charge · Created 20 Feb 1997 · Pending
Outstanding3I Group PLC
Debenture · Created 29 Sep 1995 · Pending
OutstandingClose Brothers Limited
Credit agreement · Created 5 Aug 1991 · Pending
OutstandingNational Westminster Bank PLC
Debenture · Created 27 Jul 1983 · Pending

What happened

EventDateType
First Gazette notice for compulsory strike-off26 June 2018GAZ1
Administrator's abstract of receipts and payments7 November 20032.15
Administrator's abstract of receipts and payments7 November 20032.15
Order of court to wind up13 May 2003COCOMP
Order of court to wind up30 April 2003COCOMP
58 earlier events · 1987 to 2003
Notice of discharge of Administration Order30 April 20032.19
Compulsory liquidationStatus11 April 2003
Administrator's abstract of receipts and payments31 December 20022.15
Administrator's abstract of receipts and payments12 June 20022.15
Administrator's abstract of receipts and payments11 December 20012.15
Administrator's abstract of receipts and payments9 July 20012.15
Notice of result of meeting of creditors16 March 20012.23
Statement of administrator's proposal12 February 20012.21
Administration Order11 December 20002.7
Notice of Administration Order11 December 20002.6
AdministrationStatus30 November 2000
Legacy6 December 1999363s
Legacy19 October 1999363s
Accounts for a small company made up30 September 1999AA
Miscellaneous1 July 1998MISC
Resolutions25 June 1998RESOLUTIONS
Resolutions25 June 1998RESOLUTIONS
Resolutions25 June 1998RESOLUTIONS
Resolutions25 June 1998RESOLUTIONS
Resolutions25 June 1998RESOLUTIONS
Resolutions25 June 1998RESOLUTIONS
Legacy14 May 1998287
Accounts for a small company made up21 April 1998AA
Legacy1 April 1998395
Legacy2 February 1998363s
Accounts for a small company made up5 June 1997AA
Legacy21 February 1997395
Legacy19 January 1997363s
Legacy23 April 1996288
Legacy23 April 1996225(1)
Legacy23 April 1996288
Legacy10 January 1996363s
Legacy15 December 1995288
Legacy15 November 1995288
Legacy15 November 1995288
Accounts for a small company made up8 November 1995AA
Legacy5 October 1995395
Accounts for a small company made up13 February 1995AA
A selection of documents registered before 1 January 19951 January 1995PRE95
Legacy17 November 1994363s
Accounts for a small company made up27 January 1994AA
Legacy28 November 1993363s
Accounts for a small company made up9 December 1992AA
Legacy12 November 1992363s
Legacy20 February 1992363b
Accounts for a small company made up12 November 1991AA
Legacy15 August 1991395
Legacy8 February 1991363
Group accounts for a small company made up5 December 1990AA
Legacy10 January 1990363
Group accounts for a small company made up8 November 1989AA
Legacy5 January 1989363
Group accounts for a small company made up17 November 1988AA
Group accounts for a small company made up12 November 1987AA
Legacy12 November 1987363
Accounts for a small company made up29 January 1987AA
Legacy29 January 1987363
A selection of documents registered before 1 January 19871 January 1987PRE87
Legacy16 May 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 Megret Limited in compulsory liquidation?
Yes. Megret Limited (company number 00880279) entered compulsory liquidation on 11 April 2003, by order of the court. The Official Receiver Or Liverpool of null was appointed as liquidator.
Who is the liquidator of Megret Limited?
The Official Receiver Or Liverpool, a licensed insolvency practitioner at null, was appointed liquidator of Megret Limited on 11 April 2003. Creditors can contact the liquidator directly to submit a claim.
Where is Megret Limited based?
Megret Limited's registered office is Woodlands, Ashcroft Road, Knowsley Industrial Park, Kowsley Merseyside, L33 7TW. The registered office is the address held on the public register, which is not always the trading address.
When was Megret Limited founded?
Megret Limited was incorporated on 27 May 1966, 37 years before the liquidator was appointed.
What is Megret Limited's company number?
Megret Limited's registered company number is 00880279.
Does Megret Limited have any outstanding charges?
5 outstanding charges are registered against Megret Limited out of 5 on file. Outstanding charges represent secured creditors who rank ahead of unsecured creditors in any recovery.
What does liquidation mean for creditors of Megret 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 Megret 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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