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Is Nelson Distribution Ltd in creditors' voluntary liquidation?

Last verified 5 June 2026
In Creditors' Voluntary LiquidationYes, Nelson Distribution Ltd (company number 01983457) entered creditors' voluntary liquidation on 1 September 2025, by its creditors. Nathan Jones of FRP Advisory Trading Limited was appointed as liquidator.

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Nelson Distribution 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.

How the case progressed

  1. Administration
    10 October 2023 · FRP Advisory Trading Limited
  2. Creditors' voluntary liquidation
    1 September 2025 · FRP Advisory Trading Limited

Company at a glance

StatusIn Creditors' Voluntary Liquidation
Company number01983457
Previously known as
  • John Nelson (Carriers) Limited, Mar 1986 to Jul 2004
  • Hanachow Limited, Jan 1986 to Mar 1986
Incorporated29 January 1986 (40 years old)
Registered officeC/O Frp Advisory Trading Ltd 2nd Floor, 120 Colmore Road, Birmingham, B3 3BD
Nature of business (SIC)49410: Freight transport by road (Transport & logistics)
Date entered creditors' voluntary liquidation1 September 2025
LiquidatorNathan Jones, FRP Advisory Trading Limited (licensed insolvency practitioner)
Official noticeView the official notice ↗
Statement of AffairsFiled 10 January 2024, declared assets & liabilities ↗
Public registerView filing history ↗

About the business

Nelson Distribution Ltd is a transport & logistics business based in Birmingham, incorporated in 1986 and 39 years old when the liquidator was appointed. Its registered activity is freight transport by road (SIC 49410). There have been 10 director appointments since incorporation, of which 3 were on the board when the liquidator was appointed, alongside 1 person with significant control. 14 charges have been registered against the company, 2 of which are still outstanding.

Directors

10 people have been appointed as directors of Nelson Distribution Ltd.

DirectorStatusResigned
Simon Nelson+ 4 othersActive
Alexander Paul Abbott+ 3 othersActive
William Ian Pentland Beattie+ 5 othersActive
Michael Alan FordResigned27 Jul 2023
Jason NelsonResigned27 Jul 2023
Christopher Edward Baldwin+ 4 othersResigned31 Dec 2017
4 former directors · resigned 2013 to 2016
Caroline Jayne NelsonResigned31 May 2016
John NelsonResigned31 May 2016
Maureen NelsonResigned2 Jan 2013
Maureen NelsonResigned2 Jan 2013

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 Simon Nelson · ceased 25 May 2016

Charges register

Secured creditors and encumbrances against the company. 2 outstanding · 12 satisfied.

Status · Creditor · Type · Dates
OutstandingLeumi Abl Limited
A registered charge · Created 21 Oct 2020 · Pending
OutstandingLeumi Abl Limited
A registered charge · Created 4 Dec 2018 · Pending
SatisfiedBreal Zeta Cf Limited
A registered charge · Created 4 Dec 2018 · Satisfied 14 Sep 2021
SatisfiedBreal Zeta Cf Limited
A registered charge · Created 4 Dec 2018 · Satisfied 14 Sep 2021
SatisfiedLloyds Bank PLC
A registered charge · Created 19 Jul 2017 · Satisfied 16 Feb 2024
8 earlier charges · 1989 to 2017
SatisfiedLloyds Bank PLC
A registered charge · Created 9 Mar 2017 · Satisfied 16 Feb 2024
SatisfiedLloyds Bank Commercial Finance Limited
A registered charge · Created 24 Jan 2017 · Satisfied 2 Jan 2019
SatisfiedLloyds Bank PLC
A registered charge · Created 16 Jan 2017 · Satisfied 16 Feb 2024
SatisfiedLloyds Bank PLC
A registered charge · Created 13 Jan 2017 · Satisfied 16 Feb 2024
SatisfiedHsbc Bank PLC
Debenture · Created 11 Oct 2011 · Satisfied 24 Jan 2017
SatisfiedHsbc Bank PLC
Legal mortgage · Created 19 Jul 2007 · Satisfied 1 Nov 2018
SatisfiedHsbc Bank PLC
Legal mortgage · Created 21 Dec 2001 · Satisfied 24 Jan 2017
SatisfiedMidland Bank PLC
Legal charge · Created 3 Jul 1989 · Satisfied 24 Jan 2017
SatisfiedMidland Bank PLC
Fixed and floating charge · Created 13 Jun 1986 · Satisfied 24 Jan 2017

What happened

EventDateType
Registered office address changed9 September 2025AD01
Appointment of a voluntary liquidator8 September 2025600
Notice of move from Administration case to Creditors Voluntary Liquidation1 September 2025AM22
Administrator's progress report30 April 2025AM10
Administrator's progress report28 October 2024AM10
135 earlier events · 1986 to 2024
Notice of extension of period of Administration9 August 2024AM19
Administrator's progress report27 April 2024AM10
Satisfaction of charge in full16 February 2024MR04
Satisfaction of charge in full16 February 2024MR04
Satisfaction of charge in full16 February 2024MR04
Satisfaction of charge in full16 February 2024MR04
Statement of affairs10 January 2024AM02
Statement of affairs29 December 2023AM02
Statement of affairs29 December 2023AM02
Notice of deemed approval of proposals13 December 2023AM06
Statement of administrator's proposal16 November 2023AM03
Registered office address changed11 October 2023AD01
Appointment of an administrator10 October 2023AM01
Termination of appointment as a director27 July 2023TM01
Termination of appointment as a director27 July 2023TM01
Confirmation statement made with no updates24 January 2023CS01
Full accounts made up11 November 2022AA
Confirmation statement made with updates12 January 2022CS01
Full accounts made up29 October 2021AA
Satisfaction of charge in full14 September 2021MR04
Satisfaction of charge in full14 September 2021MR04
Full accounts made up25 March 2021AA
Confirmation statement made with updates11 January 2021CS01
Director's details changed11 January 2021CH01
Registration of charge , created26 October 2020MR01
Full accounts made up24 February 2020AA
Confirmation statement made with updates9 January 2020CS01
Accounts for a small company made up26 February 2019AA
Resolutions16 January 2019RESOLUTIONS
Confirmation statement made with no updates10 January 2019CS01
Satisfaction of charge in full2 January 2019MR04
Registration of charge , created10 December 2018MR01
Registration of charge , created7 December 2018MR01
Registration of charge , created5 December 2018MR01
Satisfaction of charge in full1 November 2018MR04
Accounts for a small company made up20 April 2018AA
Confirmation statement made with no updates11 January 2018CS01
Termination of appointment as a director10 January 2018TM01
Registration of charge , created19 July 2017MR01
Registration of charge , created9 March 2017MR01
Registration of charge , created25 January 2017MR01
Satisfaction of charge in full24 January 2017MR04
Satisfaction of charge in full24 January 2017MR04
Satisfaction of charge in full24 January 2017MR04
Satisfaction of charge in full24 January 2017MR04
Registration of charge , created16 January 2017MR01
Confirmation statement made with updates13 January 2017CS01
Registration of charge , created13 January 2017MR01
Audited abridged accounts made up4 January 2017AA
Appointment as a director13 June 2016AP01
Appointment as a director13 June 2016AP01
Appointment as a director13 June 2016AP01
Previous accounting period extended13 June 2016AA01
Registered office address changed13 June 2016AD01
Termination of appointment as a director13 June 2016TM01
Termination of appointment as a secretary13 June 2016TM02
Annual return made up with full list of shareholders21 March 2016AR01
Total exemption small company accounts made up20 July 2015AA
Annual return made up with full list of shareholders27 March 2015AR01
Appointment as a director21 November 2014AP01
Appointment as a director21 November 2014AP01
Total exemption small company accounts made up15 August 2014AA
Annual return made up with full list of shareholders28 February 2014AR01
Total exemption small company accounts made up2 January 2014AA
Annual return made up with full list of shareholders8 March 2013AR01
Termination of appointment as a director7 March 2013TM01
Appointment as a secretary7 March 2013AP03
Termination of appointment as a secretary7 March 2013TM02
Total exemption small company accounts made up8 October 2012AA
Annual return made up with full list of shareholders13 March 2012AR01
Legacy17 October 2011MG01
Legacy13 October 2011MG01
Total exemption small company accounts made up25 August 2011AA
Annual return made up with full list of shareholders18 March 2011AR01
Total exemption small company accounts made up23 August 2010AA
Annual return made up with full list of shareholders15 April 2010AR01
Director's details changed15 April 2010CH01
Director's details changed15 April 2010CH01
Director's details changed15 April 2010CH01
Total exemption small company accounts made up18 September 2009AA
Legacy5 March 2009363a
Amended accounts made up14 November 2008AAMD
Total exemption small company accounts made up26 September 2008AA
Legacy7 April 2008363a
Total exemption small company accounts made up19 September 2007AA
Legacy8 August 2007395
Legacy30 March 2007363a
Total exemption small company accounts made up13 October 2006AA
Legacy30 March 2006363s
Total exemption small company accounts made up20 December 2005AA
Legacy10 March 2005363s
Total exemption small company accounts made up2 August 2004AA
Certificate of change of name5 July 2004CERTNM
Legacy5 July 2004288a
Legacy20 February 2004363s
Accounts for a small company made up31 August 2003AA
Legacy8 April 2003363s
Accounts for a small company made up7 June 2002AA
Legacy6 March 2002363s
Legacy5 January 2002395
Accounts for a small company made up3 August 2001AA
Legacy13 March 2001363s
Accounts for a small company made up12 October 2000AA
Legacy6 April 2000363s
Accounts for a small company made up8 September 1999AA
Legacy9 March 1999363s
Accounts for a small company made up6 October 1998AA
Legacy23 February 1998363s
Accounts for a small company made up16 January 1998AA
Legacy17 March 1997363s
Accounts for a small company made up28 November 1996AA
Legacy20 May 1996287
Legacy2 April 1996363s
Accounts for a small company made up28 November 1995AA
Legacy17 February 1995363s
A selection of documents registered before 1 January 19951 January 1995PRE95
Accounts for a small company made up12 December 1994AA
Legacy10 March 1994363s
Accounts for a small company made up23 December 1993AA
Legacy12 March 1993363s
Full accounts made up1 November 1992AA
Legacy5 October 1992363s
Full accounts made up21 January 1992AA
Legacy13 January 1992363b
Full accounts made up8 October 1990AA
Legacy8 October 1990363
Full accounts made up19 March 1990AA
Legacy19 March 1990363
Legacy11 July 1989395
Full accounts made up10 February 1989AA
Legacy10 February 1989363
Full accounts made up16 September 1987AA
Legacy16 September 1987363
A selection of documents registered before 1 January 19871 January 1987PRE87
Legacy22 May 1986224
Legacy7 May 1986PUC 2

What this means for you

If you are a creditor

Submit your proof of debt to the liquidator (FRP Advisory Trading 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.

How retention of title works

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Frequently asked questions

Is Nelson Distribution Ltd in creditors' voluntary liquidation?
Yes. Nelson Distribution Ltd (company number 01983457) entered creditors' voluntary liquidation on 1 September 2025, by its creditors. Nathan Jones of FRP Advisory Trading Limited was appointed as liquidator.
Who is the liquidator of Nelson Distribution Ltd?
Nathan Jones, a licensed insolvency practitioner at FRP Advisory Trading Limited, was appointed liquidator of Nelson Distribution Ltd on 1 September 2025. Creditors can contact the liquidator directly to submit a claim.
What does Nelson Distribution Ltd do?
Nelson Distribution Ltd's registered nature of business is freight transport by road (SIC 49410). It is classified in the transport & logistics sector.
Where is Nelson Distribution Ltd based?
Nelson Distribution Ltd's registered office is C/O Frp Advisory Trading Ltd 2nd Floor, 120 Colmore Road, Birmingham, B3 3BD. The registered office is the address held on the public register, which is not always the trading address.
When was Nelson Distribution Ltd founded?
Nelson Distribution Ltd was incorporated on 29 January 1986, 39 years before the liquidator was appointed.
What is Nelson Distribution Ltd's company number?
Nelson Distribution Ltd's registered company number is 01983457.
Who has significant control of Nelson Distribution Ltd?
1 active person with significant control over Nelson Distribution Ltd is on the register: Ndl Holdings Limited.
Does Nelson Distribution Ltd have any outstanding charges?
2 outstanding charges are registered against Nelson Distribution Ltd out of 14 on file. Outstanding charges represent secured creditors who rank ahead of unsecured creditors in any recovery.
What does liquidation mean for creditors of Nelson Distribution 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 Nelson Distribution 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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