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Is ORB Estates PLC in compulsory liquidation?

Last verified 26 May 2026
In Compulsory LiquidationYes, ORB Estates PLC (company number 00552331) entered compulsory liquidation on 14 May 2019, by order of the court. Douglas Macdonald of null was appointed as liquidator.

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ORB Estates PLC 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
    11 July 2003
  2. Compulsory liquidation
    14 May 2019

Company at a glance

StatusIn Compulsory Liquidation
Company number00552331
Previously known as
  • Ossory Estates PLC, Jan 1987 to Dec 1993
  • Stewart Nairn Group PLC, Jan 1984 to Jan 1987
  • Stewart Nairn Group P.L.C.(the) , Jul 1955 to Jan 1984
Incorporated21 July 1955 (71 years old)
Registered office29 Craven Street, London, WC2N 5NT
Date entered compulsory liquidation14 May 2019
LiquidatorDouglas Macdonald, null (licensed insolvency practitioner)
Public registerView filing history ↗

About the business

ORB Estates PLC is a UK limited company based in London, incorporated in 1955 and 64 years old when the liquidator was appointed. There have been 30 director appointments since incorporation, of which 1 was on the board when the liquidator was appointed. 38 charges have been registered against the company, 8 of which are still outstanding.

Directors

30 people have been appointed as directors of ORB Estates PLC.

DirectorStatusResigned
Walgate Services Limited+ 11 othersActive—
Mitchell Higgins+ 1 otherResigned18 Dec 2003
Charles Osborne Helvert+ 5 othersResigned18 Dec 2003
Roger James Taylor+ 2 othersResigned18 Dec 2003
Steven Francis Johnstone+ 3 othersResigned18 Dec 2003
Samuel Johnston Nolan+ 1 otherResigned27 Dec 2002
24 former directors · resigned 1992 to 2002
John Gerard Muldoon+ 4 othersResigned12 Dec 2002
Dennis William CottrellResigned18 Nov 2002
Cedric Harold BrownResigned18 Nov 2002
Peter Michael Ian Catto+ 1 otherResigned31 Jul 2002
Jacques Theodore Louis DelacaveResigned31 Oct 2000
Simon Harcourt JohnsonResigned31 Dec 1999
Philip Martin RidalResigned11 Dec 1998
Philip Martin RidalResigned9 Oct 1998
Denys Lucien Hubert Cole+ 1 otherResigned9 Oct 1998
Roger Charles MaddockResigned9 Oct 1998
Peter Jan Patrik Valentin GyllenhammarResigned1 Apr 1998
Per Johan ClaessonResigned25 Mar 1998
Michael John Cameron HawkesResigned16 Mar 1998
Nigel James Cavers TurnbullResigned19 Nov 1997
William HigginsResigned30 May 1996
David John Sebire+ 1 otherResigned12 Dec 1995
Farid Rashid GulmohamedResigned24 Aug 1994
Farid Rashid GulmohamedResigned24 Aug 1994
Norman Patrick TurnerResigned29 Dec 1993
Alastair KennedyResigned29 Dec 1993
Frederick Alan FoslerResigned27 Oct 1993
Michael John Milnes WalkerResigned30 Jul 1993
Peter Lindsay Everest+ 1 otherResigned30 Dec 1992
Michael Peter BennettResigned18 Dec 1992

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. 8 outstanding · 30 satisfied.

Status · Creditor · Type · Dates
OutstandingAlismoor Limited
Memorandum of deposit and charge over securities (own liabilities) · Created 11 Nov 2002 · Pending
OutstandingAlismoor Limited
Memorandum of deposit and charge over securities (third party liabilities) · Created 11 Nov 2002 · Pending
OutstandingThe Royal Bank of Scotland International Limited
Security interest agreement deposit with bank · Created 2 Jan 2002 · Pending
OutstandingThe Royal Bank of Scotland International Limited
Charge over end user contracts · Created 22 Aug 2001 · Pending
OutstandingThe Royal Bank of Scotland International Limited
Security interest agreement deposit with bank · Created 14 Jun 2001 · Pending
32 earlier charges · 1982 to 2001
SatisfiedThe Royal Bank of Scotland International Limited
Security interest agreement deposit with bank · Created 14 Jun 2001 · Satisfied 3 Jan 2002
OutstandingThe Royal Bank of Scotland International Limited
Third party general security assignment over agreement for lease · Created 17 Jan 2001 · Pending
OutstandingThe Royal Bank of Scotland International Limited
Third party legal charge · Created 17 Jan 2001 · Pending
SatisfiedMorgan Stanley Mortgage Servicing Limited
Share charge · Created 31 Mar 2000 · Satisfied 22 Oct 2002
SatisfiedThe Royal Bank of Scotland International Limited
General security assignment · Created 12 Nov 1999 · Satisfied 22 Oct 2002
SatisfiedThe Royal Bank of Scotland International Limited
An investment portfolio third party security agreement · Created 5 Nov 1999 · Satisfied 6 Jul 2001
SatisfiedBristol & West PLC
Commercial mortgage · Created 2 Dec 1997 · Satisfied 22 Oct 2002
SatisfiedBarclays Bank PLC
Legal charge · Created 25 Jan 1991 · Satisfied 25 Jul 1994
SatisfiedAllied Dunbar Assurance PLC
Deed of charge · Created 28 Sep 1990 · Satisfied 11 Jan 1993
SatisfiedBarclays Bank PLC
Legal charge · Created 24 Dec 1988 · Satisfied 18 Jan 1996
SatisfiedBarclays Bank PLC
Legal charge · Created 23 Aug 1988 · Satisfied 1 Mar 1989
SatisfiedBarclays Bank PLC
Letter of charge · Created 9 Aug 1988 · Satisfied 18 Jan 1996
OutstandingBarclays Bank PLC
Legal charge · Created 8 Mar 1988 · Pending
SatisfiedBarclays Bank PLC
Legal charge · Created 8 Mar 1988 · Satisfied 18 Jan 1996
SatisfiedBarclays Bank PLC
Legal charge · Created 23 Oct 1987 · Satisfied 26 Feb 1993
SatisfiedBarclays Bank PLC
Legal charge · Created 23 Oct 1987 · Satisfied 1 Mar 1989
SatisfiedPk English Trust Limited
Deposit of deeds w/I. · Created 24 Mar 1987 · Satisfied 26 Feb 1993
SatisfiedBarclays Bank PLC
Legal charge · Created 11 Mar 1987 · Satisfied 26 Feb 1993
SatisfiedBarclays Bank PLC
Property acquired · Created 2 Mar 1987 · Satisfied 18 Jan 1996
SatisfiedBarclays Bank PLC
Standard security property acquired 14TH oct 1988 · Created 2 Mar 1987 · Satisfied 21 Aug 1991
SatisfiedBarclays Bank PLC
Letter of charge. · Created 12 Jun 1986 · Satisfied 18 Jan 1996
SatisfiedThe British Linen Bank Limited
Charge · Created 23 Oct 1985 · Satisfied 11 Jan 1993
SatisfiedNational Westminster Bank PLC
Charge over credit balances · Created 23 Oct 1985 · Satisfied 18 Jan 1996
SatisfiedNational Westminster Bank PLC
Charge over credit balances · Created 29 Jul 1985 · Satisfied 18 Jan 1996
SatisfiedNational Westminster Bank PLC
Charte over credit balance · Created 15 Jul 1985 · Satisfied 18 Jan 1996
SatisfiedThe British Linen Bank Limited.
Charge · Created 22 Mar 1985 · Satisfied 11 Jan 1993
SatisfiedGinndliays Bank PLC.
Charge · Created 27 Feb 1985 · Satisfied 26 Feb 1993
SatisfiedThe English Association Trust Limited.
Charge · Created 21 Dec 1984 · Satisfied 18 Jan 1996
SatisfiedBarclays Bank PLC
Letter of charge · Created 21 Nov 1984 · Satisfied 18 Jan 1996
SatisfiedChemical Bank
Memorandum · Created 28 Sep 1984 · Satisfied 26 Feb 1993
SatisfiedHambro Life Assurance PLC
Legal charge · Created 29 Mar 1984 · Satisfied 26 Feb 1993
SatisfiedBarclays Bank PLC
Legal charge · Created 24 Sep 1982
SatisfiedMidland Bank PLC
Legal charge · Created 26 Mar 1982

What happened

EventDateType
Progress report in a winding up by the court30 June 2026WU07
Change of membership of creditors or liquidation committee27 June 2026COM2
Progress report in a winding up by the court3 July 2025WU07
Progress report in a winding up by the court26 June 2024WU07
Progress report in a winding up by the court29 June 2023WU07
292 earlier events · 1972 to 2022
Progress report in a winding up by the court30 June 2022WU07
Progress report in a winding up by the court22 July 2021WU07
Progress report in a winding up by the court20 July 2020WU07
Continuation of creditors committee10 March 2020COM3
Administrator's abstract of receipts and payments31 August 20192.15
Appointment of a liquidator18 July 2019WU04
Order of court to wind up18 July 2019COCOMP
Notice of discharge of Administration Order17 July 20192.19
Compulsory liquidationStatus14 May 2019
Administrator's abstract of receipts and payments3 March 20192.15
Administrator's abstract of receipts and payments10 September 20182.15
Administrator's abstract of receipts and payments27 February 20182.15
Administrator's abstract of receipts and payments23 August 20172.15
Administrator's abstract of receipts and payments14 March 20172.15
Administrator's abstract of receipts and payments13 September 20162.15
Registered office address changed11 August 2016AD01
Administrator's abstract of receipts and payments8 March 20162.15
Registered office address changed11 November 2015AD01
Administrator's abstract of receipts and payments15 September 20152.15
Administrator's abstract of receipts and payments17 February 20152.15
Administrator's abstract of receipts and payments13 August 20142.15
Administrator's abstract of receipts and payments13 February 20142.15
Administrator's abstract of receipts and payments7 August 20132.15
Administrator's abstract of receipts and payments27 March 20132.15
Registered office address changed19 November 2012AD01
Administrator's abstract of receipts and payments14 September 20122.15
Administrator's abstract of receipts and payments15 February 20122.15
Registered office address changed7 November 2011AD01
Administrator's abstract of receipts and payments13 September 20112.15
Administrator's abstract of receipts and payments3 February 20112.15
Administrator's abstract of receipts and payments9 September 20102.15
Administrator's abstract of receipts and payments15 January 20102.15
Administrator's abstract of receipts and payments5 September 20092.15
Administrator's abstract of receipts and payments18 March 20092.15
Administrator's abstract of receipts and payments15 September 20082.15
Administrator's abstract of receipts and payments18 April 20082.15
Administrator's abstract of receipts and payments6 August 20072.15
Administrator's abstract of receipts and payments21 February 20072.15
Administrator's abstract of receipts and payments31 July 20062.15
Memorandum and Articles of Association14 March 2006MEM/ARTS
Administrator's abstract of receipts and payments17 February 20062.15
Administrator's abstract of receipts and payments27 July 20052.15
Administrator's abstract of receipts and payments11 February 20052.15
Legacy20 January 2005287
Administrator's abstract of receipts and payments12 August 20042.15
Administrator's abstract of receipts and payments6 February 20042.15
Legacy24 December 2003288b
Legacy24 December 2003288b
Legacy24 December 2003288b
Legacy24 December 2003288b
Notice of result of meeting of creditors22 October 20032.23
Statement of administrator's proposal19 September 20032.21
Legacy22 July 2003287
Notice of Administration Order18 July 20032.6
Administration Order18 July 20032.7
AdministrationStatus11 July 2003
Legacy24 January 2003288b
Legacy31 December 2002288b
Legacy12 December 2002288b
Legacy12 December 2002288b
Legacy12 December 2002363a
Legacy20 November 2002395
Legacy20 November 2002395
Legacy22 October 2002403a
Legacy11 September 2002288b
Auditor's resignation16 August 2002AUD
Legacy17 July 2002288a
Group of companies' accounts made up20 March 2002AA
Legacy13 February 2002363s
Legacy5 February 2002244
Legacy3 January 2002395
Legacy3 January 2002403a
Legacy24 August 2001395
Legacy16 August 2001288a
Legacy6 July 2001403a
Legacy16 June 2001395
Legacy16 June 2001395
Auditor's resignation6 June 2001AUD
Legacy5 April 2001287
Full group accounts made up1 March 2001AA
Legacy22 January 2001363a
Legacy20 January 2001395
Legacy20 January 2001395
Legacy19 January 2001288c
Legacy17 January 2001288a
Legacy17 January 2001288a
Legacy9 November 2000288b
Legacy9 November 2000288a
Legacy9 November 2000288a
Legacy4 April 2000395
Legacy14 February 200088(2)R
Legacy24 January 2000363s
Legacy21 January 2000288b
Full group accounts made up23 December 1999AA
Legacy19 November 1999395
Legacy19 November 1999395
Resolutions16 November 1999RESOLUTIONS
Resolutions16 November 1999RESOLUTIONS
Resolutions16 November 1999RESOLUTIONS
Resolutions16 November 1999RESOLUTIONS
Resolutions16 November 1999RESOLUTIONS
Legacy16 November 1999123
Legacy16 November 1999287
Resolutions4 November 1999RESOLUTIONS
Resolutions4 November 1999RESOLUTIONS
Resolutions4 November 1999RESOLUTIONS
Resolutions4 November 1999RESOLUTIONS
Resolutions4 November 1999RESOLUTIONS
Resolutions4 November 1999RESOLUTIONS
Legacy30 September 1999PROSP
Legacy10 September 1999288a
Resolutions11 August 1999RESOLUTIONS
Resolutions11 August 1999RESOLUTIONS
Resolutions11 August 1999RESOLUTIONS
Legacy3 August 1999PROSP
Legacy12 January 1999363s
Full group accounts made up23 December 1998AA
Legacy12 November 1998288b
Legacy12 November 1998288a
Legacy12 November 1998288a
Legacy12 November 1998288a
Legacy12 November 1998288a
Legacy12 November 1998288b
Legacy12 November 1998288b
Legacy24 April 1998288a
Legacy22 April 1998288a
Legacy18 April 1998288b
Legacy2 April 1998288b
Legacy2 April 1998288b
Full group accounts made up15 January 1998AA
Legacy9 December 1997363s
Legacy9 December 1997288b
Legacy3 December 1997395
Legacy18 November 1997288a
Legacy10 October 1997288a
Resolutions19 December 1996RESOLUTIONS
Resolutions19 December 1996RESOLUTIONS
Legacy18 December 1996363s
Full group accounts made up18 December 1996AA
Legacy12 June 1996288
Legacy10 June 1996288
Certificate of reduction of issued capital and share premium22 January 1996CERT16
Court order22 January 1996OC
Legacy18 January 1996403a
Legacy18 January 1996403a
Legacy18 January 1996403a
Legacy18 January 1996403a
Legacy18 January 1996403a
Legacy18 January 1996403a
Legacy18 January 1996403a
Legacy18 January 1996403a
Legacy18 January 1996403a
Legacy18 January 1996403a
Legacy11 January 1996288
Auditor's resignation9 January 1996AUD
Legacy2 January 1996122
Resolutions19 December 1995RESOLUTIONS
Resolutions15 December 1995RESOLUTIONS
Resolutions15 December 1995RESOLUTIONS
Legacy15 December 1995288
Resolutions15 December 1995RESOLUTIONS
Full group accounts made up14 December 1995AA
Legacy12 December 1995363s
Legacy20 November 199588(2)R
Resolutions13 January 1995RESOLUTIONS
Resolutions13 January 1995RESOLUTIONS
Miscellaneous13 January 1995MISC
Full group accounts made up6 January 1995AA
A selection of mortgage documents registered before 1 January 19951 January 1995PRE95M
Legacy18 December 1994363s
Legacy8 September 1994288
Legacy25 July 1994403a
Legacy22 July 199488(2)R
Legacy11 July 199488(2)
Auditor's resignation13 April 1994AUD
Certificate of reduction of issued capital and share premium1 March 1994CERT16
Court order1 March 1994OC
Legacy14 February 1994122
Legacy14 February 199488(2)R
Full group accounts made up6 February 1994AA
Legacy27 January 1994288
Legacy27 January 1994288
Legacy27 January 1994288
Legacy27 January 1994288
Legacy27 January 1994288
Resolutions11 January 1994RESOLUTIONS
Resolutions11 January 1994RESOLUTIONS
Resolutions11 January 1994RESOLUTIONS
Resolutions11 January 1994RESOLUTIONS
Legacy5 January 1994363s
Certificate of change of name31 December 1993CERTNM
Legacy11 December 1993PROSP
Legacy16 November 1993288
Legacy27 August 1993288
Legacy26 February 1993403a
Legacy26 February 1993403a
Legacy26 February 1993403a
Legacy26 February 1993403a
Legacy26 February 1993403a
Legacy26 February 1993403a
Legacy23 February 1993288
Legacy27 January 1993363b
Full group accounts made up18 January 1993AA
Legacy14 January 1993288
Legacy14 January 1993288
Legacy11 January 1993403a
Legacy11 January 1993403a
Legacy11 January 1993403a
Legacy7 January 1993287
Legacy7 January 1993288
Legacy30 September 1992288
Legacy8 April 1992288
Legacy20 February 1992288
Legacy14 February 1992288
Full group accounts made up17 December 1991AA
Legacy17 December 1991363a
Resolutions22 November 1991RESOLUTIONS
Resolutions22 November 1991RESOLUTIONS
Legacy22 November 1991122
Resolutions22 November 1991RESOLUTIONS
Resolutions22 November 1991RESOLUTIONS
Legacy27 August 199188(2)O
Statement of affairs27 August 1991SA
Legacy21 August 1991403a
Legacy22 July 1991288
Legacy17 May 199188(2)R
Legacy17 May 1991123
Resolutions17 May 1991RESOLUTIONS
Resolutions17 May 1991RESOLUTIONS
Resolutions17 May 1991RESOLUTIONS
Legacy26 March 1991PROSP
Legacy13 February 1991395
Full group accounts made up4 January 1991AA
Legacy4 January 1991363
Resolutions16 November 1990RESOLUTIONS
Resolutions16 November 1990RESOLUTIONS
Resolutions16 November 1990RESOLUTIONS
Legacy2 October 1990395
Legacy2 January 1990363
Full group accounts made up2 January 1990AA
Resolutions27 November 1989RESOLUTIONS
Resolutions27 November 1989RESOLUTIONS
Legacy17 August 1989353a
Legacy21 June 1989287
Legacy31 May 1989PROSP
Legacy1 March 1989403a
Legacy1 March 1989403a
Full group accounts made up2 February 1989AA
Legacy2 February 1989363
Resolutions22 December 1988RESOLUTIONS
Resolutions22 December 1988RESOLUTIONS
Resolutions21 December 1988RESOLUTIONS
Legacy8 November 1988395
Legacy1 November 1988395
Legacy7 September 1988395
Legacy9 August 1988395
Statement of affairs1 August 1988SA
Legacy25 July 1988PUC 3
Statement of affairs31 May 1988SA
Legacy18 May 1988PUC(U)
Statement of affairs10 May 1988SA
Legacy14 April 1988PUC(U)
Resolutions23 March 1988RESOLUTIONS
Resolutions23 March 1988RESOLUTIONS
Legacy17 March 1988395
Legacy17 March 1988395
Statement of affairs16 March 1988SA
Legacy11 February 1988PUC 3
Legacy27 January 1988363
Full group accounts made up27 January 1988AA
Resolutions19 January 1988RESOLUTIONS
Legacy19 January 1988PUC 3
Resolutions19 January 1988RESOLUTIONS
Legacy14 January 1988PUC 2
Resolutions15 December 1987RESOLUTIONS
Legacy30 October 1987395
Legacy30 October 1987395
Legacy20 October 1987PUC 3
Legacy2 October 1987PUC(U)
Legacy5 August 1987PUC(U)
Legacy8 April 1987395
Legacy26 March 1987395
Legacy21 January 1987363
Certificate of change of name19 January 1987CERTNM
A selection of documents registered before 1 January 19871 January 1987PRE87
Group of companies' accounts made up17 December 1986AA
Legacy1 October 1986287
Legacy29 August 1986288
Legacy28 August 1986288
Legacy4 June 1986288
Memorandum and Articles of Association21 June 1982MEM/ARTS
Certificate of change of name21 July 1972CERTNM
Incorporation21 July 1955NEWINC

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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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Frequently asked questions

Is ORB Estates PLC in compulsory liquidation?
Yes. ORB Estates PLC (company number 00552331) entered compulsory liquidation on 14 May 2019, by order of the court. Douglas Macdonald of null was appointed as liquidator.
Who is the liquidator of ORB Estates PLC?
Douglas Macdonald, a licensed insolvency practitioner at null, was appointed liquidator of ORB Estates PLC on 14 May 2019. Creditors can contact the liquidator directly to submit a claim.
Where is ORB Estates PLC based?
ORB Estates PLC's registered office is 29 Craven Street, London, WC2N 5NT. The registered office is the address held on the public register, which is not always the trading address.
When was ORB Estates PLC founded?
ORB Estates PLC was incorporated on 21 July 1955, 64 years before the liquidator was appointed.
What is ORB Estates PLC's company number?
ORB Estates PLC's registered company number is 00552331.
Does ORB Estates PLC have any outstanding charges?
8 outstanding charges are registered against ORB Estates PLC out of 38 on file. Outstanding charges represent secured creditors who rank ahead of unsecured creditors in any recovery.
What does liquidation mean for creditors of ORB Estates PLC?
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 ORB Estates PLC'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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