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Is Norman and Underwood Limited in creditors' voluntary liquidation?

Last verified 5 June 2026
In Creditors' Voluntary LiquidationYes, Norman and Underwood Limited (company number 00242964) entered creditors' voluntary liquidation on 27 June 2024, by its creditors. Gareth Prince of Begbies Traynor (Central) LLP was appointed as liquidator.

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Norman and Underwood Limited 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
    22 July 2023 · Begbies Traynor (SY) LLP
  2. Creditors' voluntary liquidation
    27 June 2024 · Begbies Traynor (Central) LLP

Company at a glance

StatusIn Creditors' Voluntary Liquidation
Company number00242964
Incorporated14 October 1929 (97 years old)
Registered officeSuite 500 Unit 2 94a Wycliffe Road, Northampton, NN1 5JF
Nature of business (SIC)43910: Roofing activities (Construction)
Date entered creditors' voluntary liquidation27 June 2024
LiquidatorGareth Prince, Begbies Traynor (Central) LLP (licensed insolvency practitioner)
Official noticeView the official notice ↗
Public registerView filing history ↗

About the business

Norman and Underwood Limited is a construction business based in Northampton, incorporated in 1929 and 95 years old when the liquidator was appointed. Its registered activity is roofing activities (SIC 43910). There have been 15 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

15 people have been appointed as directors of Norman and Underwood Limited.

DirectorStatusResigned
Leon Michael Ingham+ 2 othersActive
Ross Aaron Headley+ 2 othersResigned7 Jun 2023
Darrell Keith WarrenResigned28 Feb 2017
Jonathan Mark Castleman+ 2 othersResigned28 Oct 2016
Christopher John Castleman+ 1 otherResigned28 Oct 2016
John Trevor Michael Underwood+ 3 othersResigned28 Oct 2016
9 former directors · resigned 1997 to 2008
Anthony Youngjohns+ 3 othersResigned31 Oct 2008
Anthony Youngjohns+ 3 othersResigned31 Oct 2008
Paul WatsonResigned14 Sep 2006
Roger James Castleman+ 2 othersResigned17 Aug 2004
David Alan StanboroughResigned30 Jun 2001
Edward Arthur HarrisonResigned31 May 2000
David Edward Rowley+ 2 othersResigned20 May 2000
Alan Morley+ 2 othersResigned21 May 1999
John Derek Castleman+ 1 otherResigned4 Dec 1997

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.

Charges register

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

Status · Creditor · Type · Dates
OutstandingChristopher Castleman (As Security Trustee)
A registered charge · Created 28 Oct 2016 · Pending
SatisfiedNucleus Commercial Finance Limited
A registered charge · Created 28 Oct 2016 · Satisfied 1 Mar 2021
OutstandingHsbc Bank PLC
A registered charge · Created 28 Oct 2016 · Pending

What happened

EventDateType
Liquidators' statement of receipts and payments to 2025-06-262 September 2025LIQ03
Registered office address changed from Suite 500, Unit 2a 94 Wycliffe Road Northampton NN1 5JF to Suite 500 Unit 2 94a Wycliffe Road Northampton NN1 5JF on 2024-07-1919 July 2024AD01
Appointment of a voluntary liquidator16 July 2024600
Registered office address changed from 3rd Floor, Westfield House 60 Charter Row Sheffield S1 3FZ to Suite 500, Unit 2a 94 Wycliffe Road Northampton NN1 5JF on 2024-06-2828 June 2024AD01
Notice of move from Administration case to Creditors Voluntary Liquidation27 June 2024AM22
124 earlier events · 1929 to 2024
Administrator's progress report27 June 2024AM10
Revision of administrator’s proposals21 April 2024AM08
Administrator's progress report10 February 2024AM10
Notice of deemed approval of proposals27 October 2023AM06
Statement of administrator's proposal18 August 2023AM03
Appointment of an administrator22 July 2023AM01
Registered office address changed from The Freeschool Building 170 Scudamore Road Leicester Leicestershire LE3 1HP to 3rd Floor, Westfield House 60 Charter Row Sheffield S1 3FZ on 2023-07-2222 July 2023AD01
Resolutions26 June 2023RESOLUTIONS
Memorandum and Articles of Association26 June 2023MA
Termination of appointment of Ross Aaron Headley as a director on 2023-06-077 June 2023TM01
Accounts for a small company made up to 2021-12-3121 September 2022AA
Confirmation statement made on 2022-07-10 with no updates13 September 2022CS01
Accounts for a small company made up to 2020-12-3128 September 2021AA
Confirmation statement made on 2021-07-10 with no updates21 July 2021CS01
Satisfaction of charge 002429640002 in full1 March 2021MR04
Accounts for a small company made up to 2019-12-3124 September 2020AA
Confirmation statement made on 2020-07-10 with no updates20 July 2020CS01
Accounts for a small company made up to 2018-12-317 August 2019AA
Confirmation statement made on 2019-07-10 with no updates22 July 2019CS01
Confirmation statement made on 2018-07-10 with no updates18 July 2018CS01
Accounts for a small company made up to 2017-12-3114 May 2018AA
Confirmation statement made on 2017-07-10 with no updates20 July 2017CS01
Accounts for a small company made up to 2016-12-3128 June 2017AA
Termination of appointment of Darrell Keith Warren as a director on 2017-02-2828 February 2017TM01
Registration of charge 002429640002, created on 2016-10-287 November 2016MR01
Registration of charge 002429640001, created on 2016-10-283 November 2016MR01
Termination of appointment of Jonathan Mark Castleman as a director on 2016-10-283 November 2016TM01
Termination of appointment of Christopher John Castleman as a director on 2016-10-283 November 2016TM01
Appointment of Mr Ross Aaron Headley as a director on 2016-10-283 November 2016AP01
Appointment of Mr Leon Michael Ingham as a director on 2016-10-283 November 2016AP01
Termination of appointment of John Trevor Michael Underwood as a director on 2016-10-283 November 2016TM01
Registration of charge 002429640003, created on 2016-10-282 November 2016MR01
Confirmation statement made on 2016-07-10 with updates26 July 2016CS01
Accounts for a small company made up to 2015-12-3112 May 2016AA
Annual return made up to 2015-07-10 with full list of shareholders21 July 2015AR01
Accounts for a small company made up to 2014-12-3122 June 2015AA
Annual return made up to 2014-07-10 with full list of shareholders30 July 2014AR01
Accounts for a small company made up to 2013-12-3126 June 2014AA
Accounts for a medium company made up to 2012-12-3125 September 2013AA
Annual return made up to 2013-07-10 with full list of shareholders29 July 2013AR01
Accounts for a medium company made up to 2011-12-3125 September 2012AA
Annual return made up to 2012-07-10 with full list of shareholders16 August 2012AR01
Annual return made up to 2011-07-10 with full list of shareholders21 July 2011AR01
Accounts for a medium company made up to 2010-12-316 July 2011AA
Director's details changed for Mr Darrell Keith Warren on 2010-07-105 August 2010CH01
Annual return made up to 2010-07-10 with full list of shareholders5 August 2010AR01
Accounts for a medium company made up to 2009-12-3129 June 2010AA
Legacy15 July 2009363a
Full accounts made up to 2008-12-3121 May 2009AA
Legacy3 March 2009288b
Legacy31 October 2008288b
Legacy31 October 2008288b
Legacy31 October 2008288b
Legacy28 October 2008288a
Legacy4 August 2008363a
Full accounts made up to 2007-12-3125 July 2008AA
Full accounts made up to 2006-12-3115 October 2007AA
Legacy24 July 2007363a
Full accounts made up to 2005-12-311 November 2006AA
Legacy12 October 2006288b
Legacy3 August 2006288c
Legacy3 August 2006363a
Legacy3 August 2006288c
Full accounts made up to 2004-12-312 November 2005AA
Legacy4 August 2005363a
Legacy23 June 2005287
Legacy14 September 2004288b
Full accounts made up to 2003-12-3123 July 2004AA
Legacy23 July 2004363s
Full accounts made up to 2002-12-311 August 2003AA
Legacy1 August 2003363s
Full accounts made up to 2001-12-319 August 2002AA
Legacy9 August 2002363s
Full accounts made up to 2000-12-317 August 2001AA
Legacy30 July 2001363s
Legacy23 July 2001288b
Full accounts made up to 1999-12-315 September 2000AA
Legacy8 August 2000288a
Legacy8 August 2000288a
Legacy7 August 2000363s
Legacy7 July 2000288a
Legacy7 July 2000288a
Legacy14 June 2000288b
Legacy14 June 2000288b
Legacy14 June 2000288a
Full accounts made up to 1998-12-3122 July 1999AA
Legacy22 July 1999363s
Legacy18 June 1999288a
Legacy18 June 1999288b
Legacy21 July 1998363s
Full accounts made up to 1997-12-3121 July 1998AA
Legacy20 February 1998288b
Legacy20 July 1997363s
Full accounts made up to 1996-12-3120 July 1997AA
Full accounts made up to 1995-12-3121 July 1996AA
Legacy21 July 1996363s
Full accounts made up to 1994-12-311 August 1995AA
Legacy1 August 1995363s
Legacy8 June 1995288
A selection of documents registered before 1 January 19951 January 1995PRE95
Legacy7 August 1994363s
Full accounts made up to 1993-12-317 August 1994AA
Full accounts made up to 1992-12-3110 August 1993AA
Legacy10 August 1993363s
Legacy21 August 1992363s
Full accounts made up to 1991-12-3121 August 1992AA
Legacy23 August 1991363b
Legacy23 August 1991363(287)
Full accounts made up to 1990-12-316 August 1991AA
Legacy5 September 1990363
Full accounts made up to 1989-12-315 September 1990AA
Legacy3 May 1990288
Legacy28 July 1989363
Full accounts made up to 1988-12-3128 July 1989AA
Resolutions18 February 1989RESOLUTIONS
Legacy18 February 1989123
Legacy1 August 1988363
Full group accounts made up to 1987-12-311 August 1988AA
Full accounts made up to 1986-12-3114 October 1987AA
Legacy14 October 1987363
Legacy3 March 1987363
A selection of documents registered before 1 January 19871 January 1987PRE87
Full accounts made up to 1985-12-3127 September 1986AA
Incorporation14 October 1929NEWINC
Miscellaneous14 October 1929MISC

What this means for you

If you are a creditor

Submit your proof of debt to the liquidator (Begbies Traynor (Central) LLP). 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 Norman and Underwood Limited in creditors' voluntary liquidation?
Yes. Norman and Underwood Limited (company number 00242964) entered creditors' voluntary liquidation on 27 June 2024, by its creditors. Gareth Prince of Begbies Traynor (Central) LLP was appointed as liquidator.
Who is the liquidator of Norman and Underwood Limited?
Gareth Prince, a licensed insolvency practitioner at Begbies Traynor (Central) LLP, was appointed liquidator of Norman and Underwood Limited on 27 June 2024. Creditors can contact the liquidator directly to submit a claim.
What does Norman and Underwood Limited do?
Norman and Underwood Limited's registered nature of business is roofing activities (SIC 43910). It is classified in the construction sector.
Where is Norman and Underwood Limited based?
Norman and Underwood Limited's registered office is Suite 500 Unit 2 94a Wycliffe Road, Northampton, NN1 5JF. The registered office is the address held on the public register, which is not always the trading address.
When was Norman and Underwood Limited founded?
Norman and Underwood Limited was incorporated on 14 October 1929, 95 years before the liquidator was appointed.
What is Norman and Underwood Limited's company number?
Norman and Underwood Limited's registered company number is 00242964.
Who has significant control of Norman and Underwood Limited?
1 active person with significant control over Norman and Underwood Limited is on the register: Mr Ross Aaron Headley.
Does Norman and Underwood Limited have any outstanding charges?
2 outstanding charges are registered against Norman and Underwood Limited 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 Norman and Underwood 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 Norman and Underwood 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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