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Is Motorbike Warehouse Limited in compulsory liquidation?

Last verified 27 May 2026
In Compulsory LiquidationYes, Motorbike Warehouse Limited (company number 04268113) entered compulsory liquidation on 10 January 2007, by order of the court. The Official Receiver Or London of null was appointed as liquidator.

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Motorbike Warehouse 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 number04268113
Previously known as
  • GTS Motorcycles Limited, Feb 2002 to May 2002
  • Zenithbright Limited, Aug 2001 to Feb 2002
Incorporated9 August 2001 (25 years old)
Registered office1 Market Hill, Coggeshall, Colchester, Essex, CO6 1TS
Date entered compulsory liquidation10 January 2007
LiquidatorThe Official Receiver Or London, null (licensed insolvency practitioner)
Public registerView filing history ↗

About the business

Motorbike Warehouse Limited is a UK limited company based in Colchester, incorporated in 2001 and 6 years old when the liquidator was appointed. There have been 7 director appointments since incorporation, of which 2 were on the board when the liquidator was appointed.

Directors

7 people have been appointed as directors of Motorbike Warehouse Limited.

DirectorStatusResigned
Geoffrey Thomas ShoesmithActive
George Edward LeachActive
Geoffrey Thomas ShoesmithResigned23 Jun 2003
George Edward LeachResigned23 Jun 2003
Claire JonesResigned4 Apr 2003
Swift Incorporations Limited+ 2167 othersResigned20 Sep 2001
Instant Companies Limited+ 1043 othersResigned20 Sep 2001

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

What happened

EventDateType
Dissolution deferment9 July 2008L64.04
Dissolution deferment20 May 2008L64.04
Dissolution deferment12 April 2008L64.04
Completion of winding up12 April 2008L64.07
First Gazette notice for compulsory strike-off6 February 2007GAZ1
21 earlier events · 2002 to 2007
Order of court to wind up5 February 2007COCOMP
Compulsory liquidationStatus10 January 2007
Legacy26 October 2005363s
Accounts for a small company made up11 May 2005AA
Legacy21 October 2004363s
Legacy21 April 2004225
Legacy22 March 2004363s
Legacy22 March 2004288b
Legacy22 March 2004288b
Legacy22 March 2004288a
Legacy21 May 2003288b
Legacy21 May 2003288a
Accounts for a dormant company made up18 March 2003AA
Legacy17 September 2002363s
Certificate of change of name23 May 2002CERTNM
Certificate of change of name28 February 2002CERTNM
Legacy28 February 2002287
Legacy22 February 2002288a
Legacy22 February 2002288a
Legacy18 February 2002288b
Legacy18 February 2002288b
Incorporation9 August 2001NEWINC

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 Motorbike Warehouse Limited in compulsory liquidation?
Yes. Motorbike Warehouse Limited (company number 04268113) entered compulsory liquidation on 10 January 2007, by order of the court. The Official Receiver Or London of null was appointed as liquidator.
Who is the liquidator of Motorbike Warehouse Limited?
The Official Receiver Or London, a licensed insolvency practitioner at null, was appointed liquidator of Motorbike Warehouse Limited on 10 January 2007. Creditors can contact the liquidator directly to submit a claim.
Where is Motorbike Warehouse Limited based?
Motorbike Warehouse Limited's registered office is 1 Market Hill, Coggeshall, Colchester, Essex, CO6 1TS. The registered office is the address held on the public register, which is not always the trading address.
When was Motorbike Warehouse Limited founded?
Motorbike Warehouse Limited was incorporated on 9 August 2001, 6 years before the liquidator was appointed.
What is Motorbike Warehouse Limited's company number?
Motorbike Warehouse Limited's registered company number is 04268113.
What does liquidation mean for creditors of Motorbike Warehouse 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 Motorbike Warehouse 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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