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Is P.J. Brown (Construction) Ltd in creditors' voluntary liquidation?

Last verified 27 May 2026
In Creditors' Voluntary LiquidationYes, P.J. Brown (Construction) Ltd (company number 02743978) entered creditors' voluntary liquidation on 8 June 2022, by its creditors. Grace Jones of null was appointed as liquidator.

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P.J. Brown (Construction) 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
    23 June 2020
  2. Creditors' voluntary liquidation
    8 June 2022

Company at a glance

StatusIn Creditors' Voluntary Liquidation
Company number02743978
Previously known as
  • P.J. Brown (Plant Hire) Limited, Sep 1992 to Feb 2009
Incorporated1 September 1992 (34 years old)
Registered officeLevel 33 One Canada Square, London, E14 5AB
Nature of business (SIC)49410: Freight transport by road (Transport & logistics)
Date entered creditors' voluntary liquidation8 June 2022
LiquidatorGrace Jones, null (licensed insolvency practitioner)
Statement of AffairsFiled 24 August 2020, declared assets & liabilities ↗
Public registerView filing history ↗

About the business

P.J. Brown (Construction) Ltd is a transport & logistics business based in London, incorporated in 1992 and 30 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. 4 charges have been registered against the company, 1 of which is still outstanding.

Directors

10 people have been appointed as directors of P.J. Brown (Construction) Ltd.

DirectorStatusResigned
Peter John BrownActive
Diane BrydenActive
Michael Thomas Patrick McGovernResigned3 Mar 2025
Thomas Edward HunterResigned20 Mar 2020
Barry KingResigned1 Jul 2019
Peter Walter ColemanResigned20 Apr 2019
4 former directors · resigned 1993 to 2009
David Edwin FlemingResigned12 Feb 2009
Christopher Roy CookResigned16 Aug 2004
James Stephen Bernard HaylorResigned31 Aug 1994
Swift Incorporations Limited+ 2167 othersResigned1 Sep 1993

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. 1 outstanding · 3 satisfied.

Status · Creditor · Type · Dates
SatisfiedBank of Scotland PLC
A registered charge · Created 27 Jan 2017 · Satisfied 12 May 2020
OutstandingLloyds Bank Commercial Finance Limited
A registered charge · Created 15 Jul 2016 · Pending
SatisfiedBarclays Bank PLC
Debenture · Created 3 Apr 2012 · Satisfied 25 Jan 2017
SatisfiedHsbc Bank PLC
Debenture · Created 8 Feb 2010 · Satisfied 15 Dec 2014

What happened

EventDateType
Registered office address changed10 May 2026AD01
Liquidators' statement of receipts and payments22 July 2025LIQ03
Termination of appointment as a director11 March 2025TM01
Notice to Registrar of Companies of Notice of disclaimer22 October 2024NDISC
Liquidators' statement of receipts and payments7 August 2024LIQ03
96 earlier events · 1992 to 2024
Removal of liquidator by court order16 February 2024LIQ10
Appointment of a voluntary liquidator16 February 2024600
Liquidators' statement of receipts and payments10 August 2023LIQ03
Appointment of a voluntary liquidator21 June 2022600
Notice of move from Administration case to Creditors Voluntary Liquidation8 June 2022AM22
Administrator's progress report10 January 2022AM10
Administrator's progress report9 July 2021AM10
Notice of extension of period of Administration18 May 2021AM19
Administrator's progress report11 January 2021AM10
Result of meeting of creditors5 September 2020AM07
Statement of affairs24 August 2020AM02
Statement of administrator's proposal14 August 2020AM03
Appointment of an administrator23 June 2020AM01
Registered office address changed22 June 2020AD01
Satisfaction of charge in full12 May 2020MR04
Termination of appointment as a director23 March 2020TM01
Appointment as a director5 March 2020AP01
Appointment as a director8 October 2019AP01
Confirmation statement made with no updates26 September 2019CS01
Full accounts made up25 September 2019AA
Termination of appointment as a director12 July 2019TM01
Change of details as a person with significant control26 April 2019PSC04
Director's details changed26 April 2019CH01
Director's details changed26 April 2019CH01
Director's details changed26 April 2019CH01
Termination of appointment as a secretary26 April 2019TM02
Full accounts made up26 September 2018AA
Confirmation statement made with no updates25 September 2018CS01
Confirmation statement made with updates28 September 2017CS01
Full accounts made up28 September 2017AA
Secretary's details changed14 June 2017CH03
Registration of charge , created2 February 2017MR01
Satisfaction of charge in full25 January 2017MR04
Confirmation statement made with updates30 September 2016CS01
Full accounts made up29 September 2016AA
Registration of charge , created18 July 2016MR01
Full accounts made up29 September 2015AA
Annual return made up with full list of shareholders4 September 2015AR01
Satisfaction of charge in full15 December 2014MR04
Auditor's resignation23 October 2014AUD
Full accounts made up30 September 2014AA
Annual return made up with full list of shareholders8 September 2014AR01
Appointment as a director9 April 2014AP01
Appointment as a director9 April 2014AP01
Full accounts made up30 September 2013AA
Annual return made up with full list of shareholders9 September 2013AR01
Full accounts made up2 October 2012AA
Annual return made up with full list of shareholders5 September 2012AR01
Legacy11 April 2012MG01
Accounts for a small company made up5 October 2011AA
Annual return made up with full list of shareholders14 September 2011AR01
Annual return made up with full list of shareholders13 September 2010AR01
Accounts for a dormant company made up11 March 2010AA
Previous accounting period extended9 March 2010AA01
Legacy9 February 2010MG01
Legacy14 September 2009363a
Legacy18 February 2009288b
Certificate of change of name17 February 2009CERTNM
Accounts for a dormant company made up19 December 2008AA
Legacy19 September 2008363a
Accounts for a dormant company made up8 January 2008AA
Legacy11 September 2007363s
Accounts for a dormant company made up24 November 2006AA
Legacy12 September 2006363s
Accounts for a dormant company made up9 May 2006AA
Legacy9 September 2005363s
Accounts for a dormant company made up20 April 2005AA
Legacy9 September 2004363s
Legacy26 August 2004288b
Accounts for a dormant company made up8 April 2004AA
Legacy10 September 2003363s
Accounts for a dormant company made up1 April 2003AA
Legacy12 September 2002363s
Accounts for a dormant company made up20 May 2002AA
Legacy6 September 2001363s
Accounts for a dormant company made up18 May 2001AA
Legacy5 September 2000363s
Accounts for a dormant company made up26 May 2000AA
Legacy8 September 1999363s
Accounts for a dormant company made up23 February 1999AA
Legacy16 September 1998363s
Accounts for a dormant company made up19 August 1998AA
Legacy5 September 1997363s
Accounts for a dormant company made up13 June 1997AA
Legacy9 September 1996363s
Accounts for a dormant company made up5 October 1995AA
Legacy7 September 1995363s
Accounts for a dormant company made up1 August 1995AA
Legacy17 July 1995288
A selection of documents registered before 1 January 19951 January 1995PRE95
A selection of documents registered before 1 January 19951 January 1995PRE95
Legacy8 September 1994363s
Legacy17 April 1994287
Legacy20 October 1993363b
Full accounts made up5 October 1993AA
Legacy18 September 1992288
Incorporation1 September 1992NEWINC

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.

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Frequently asked questions

Is P.J. Brown (Construction) Ltd in creditors' voluntary liquidation?
Yes. P.J. Brown (Construction) Ltd (company number 02743978) entered creditors' voluntary liquidation on 8 June 2022, by its creditors. Grace Jones of null was appointed as liquidator.
Who is the liquidator of P.J. Brown (Construction) Ltd?
Grace Jones, a licensed insolvency practitioner at null, was appointed liquidator of P.J. Brown (Construction) Ltd on 8 June 2022. Creditors can contact the liquidator directly to submit a claim.
What does P.J. Brown (Construction) Ltd do?
P.J. Brown (Construction) Ltd's registered nature of business is freight transport by road (SIC 49410). It is classified in the transport & logistics sector.
Where is P.J. Brown (Construction) Ltd based?
P.J. Brown (Construction) Ltd's registered office is Level 33 One Canada Square, London, E14 5AB. The registered office is the address held on the public register, which is not always the trading address.
When was P.J. Brown (Construction) Ltd founded?
P.J. Brown (Construction) Ltd was incorporated on 1 September 1992, 30 years before the liquidator was appointed.
What is P.J. Brown (Construction) Ltd's company number?
P.J. Brown (Construction) Ltd's registered company number is 02743978.
Who has significant control of P.J. Brown (Construction) Ltd?
1 active person with significant control over P.J. Brown (Construction) Ltd is on the register: Mr Peter John Brown.
Does P.J. Brown (Construction) Ltd have any outstanding charges?
an outstanding charge is registered against P.J. Brown (Construction) Ltd out of 4 on file. Outstanding charges represent secured creditors who rank ahead of unsecured creditors in any recovery.
What does liquidation mean for creditors of P.J. Brown (Construction) 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 P.J. Brown (Construction) 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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