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Is Planbold Limited in creditors' voluntary liquidation?

Last verified 26 May 2026
In Creditors' Voluntary LiquidationYes, Planbold Limited (company number 02888449) entered creditors' voluntary liquidation on 4 December 2023, by its creditors. Hayley Maddison of null was appointed as liquidator.

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Planbold 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.

Company at a glance

StatusIn Creditors' Voluntary Liquidation
Company number02888449
Incorporated18 January 1994 (32 years old)
Registered officeSuite 18 Stanta Business Centre, St Albans, AL3 6PF
Nature of business (SIC)47530: Retail sale of carpets, rugs, wall and floor coverings in specialised stores (Retail)
Date entered creditors' voluntary liquidation4 December 2023
LiquidatorHayley Maddison, null (licensed insolvency practitioner)
Public registerView filing history ↗

About the business

Planbold Limited is a retail business based in St Albans, incorporated in 1994 and 29 years old when the liquidator was appointed. Its registered activity is retail sale of carpets, rugs, wall and floor coverings in specialised stores (SIC 47530). There have been 16 director appointments since incorporation, of which 1 was on the board when the liquidator was appointed, alongside 1 person with significant control. 2 charges have been registered against the company, 1 of which is still outstanding.

Directors

16 people have been appointed as directors of Planbold Limited.

DirectorStatusResigned
Anthony YatesActive
Benjamin Alfred MarstonResigned1 Sep 2023
Benjamin Alfred MarstonResigned1 Sep 2023
Kelly MarstonResigned1 Sep 2023
Catherine Elizabeth MarstonResigned1 Nov 2021
Larry Edward MarstonResigned24 Sep 2021
10 former directors · resigned 1994 to 2021
Kelly MarstonResigned30 Apr 2021
Benjamin Alfred MarstonResigned26 Apr 2019
Catherine Elizabeth MarstonResigned26 Apr 2019
Catherine Elizabeth MarstonResigned21 Sep 2017
Dean James HardyResigned7 Jan 2010
Dean James HardyResigned28 Nov 2009
Dilys ThompsonResigned30 Nov 2001
Catherine Elizabeth MarstonResigned30 Apr 1999
Graham Michael Cowan+ 37 othersResigned19 Jan 1994
Robert Conway+ 38 othersResigned19 Jan 1994

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.

2 ceased controls
  • Mr Benjamin Alfred Marston · ceased 1 Sep 2023
  • Miss Kelly Marston · ceased 1 Sep 2023

Charges register

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

Status · Creditor · Type · Dates
OutstandingSantander UK PLC (As Security Trustee)
Debenture · Created 21 Sep 2012 · Pending
SatisfiedNational Westminster Bank PLC
Mortgage debenture · Created 28 Aug 1994 · Satisfied 8 Jul 2013

What happened

EventDateType
Return of final meeting in a creditors' voluntary winding up18 May 2026LIQ14
Liquidators' statement of receipts and payments to 2025-12-033 February 2026LIQ03
Registered office address changed from The Old Brewhouse 49-51 Brewhouse Hill Wheathampstead St Albans Hertfordshire AL4 8AN to Suite 18 Stanta Business Centre 3 Soothouse Spring St Albans Hertfordshire AL3 6PF on 2025-06-1010 June 2025AD01
Liquidators' statement of receipts and payments to 2024-12-035 February 2025LIQ03
Appointment of a voluntary liquidator15 December 2023600
111 earlier events · 1994 to 2023
Registered office address changed from C/O Pkw Associates 2nd Floor 1 Church Square Leighton Buzzard Bedfordshire LU7 1AE to The Old Brewhouse 49-51 Brewhouse Hill Wheathampstead St Albans Hertfordshire AL4 8AN on 2023-12-1212 December 2023AD01
Notice to Registrar of Companies of Notice of disclaimer12 December 2023NDISC
Statement of affairs12 December 2023LIQ02
Resolutions12 December 2023RESOLUTIONS
Creditors' voluntary liquidationStatus4 December 2023
Confirmation statement made on 2023-11-03 with updates3 November 2023CS01
Termination of appointment of Benjamin Alfred Marston as a secretary on 2023-09-014 September 2023TM02
Termination of appointment of Benjamin Alfred Marston as a director on 2023-09-014 September 2023TM01
Termination of appointment of Kelly Marston as a director on 2023-09-011 September 2023TM01
Cessation of Benjamin Alfred Marston as a person with significant control on 2023-09-011 September 2023PSC07
Cessation of Kelly Marston as a person with significant control on 2023-09-011 September 2023PSC07
Notification of Anthony Yates as a person with significant control on 2023-09-011 September 2023PSC01
Appointment of Mr Anthony Yates as a director on 2023-08-241 September 2023AP01
Total exemption full accounts made up to 2023-01-319 June 2023AA
Confirmation statement made on 2023-05-10 with updates10 May 2023CS01
Total exemption full accounts made up to 2022-01-3127 October 2022AA
Confirmation statement made on 2022-05-10 with updates10 May 2022CS01
Appointment of Ms Kelly Marston as a director on 2021-12-2121 December 2021AP01
Termination of appointment of Catherine Elizabeth Marston as a director on 2021-11-0122 November 2021TM01
Termination of appointment of Larry Edward Marston as a director on 2021-09-2427 September 2021TM01
Confirmation statement made on 2021-05-10 with updates10 May 2021CS01
Termination of appointment of Kelly Marston as a director on 2021-04-304 May 2021TM01
Total exemption full accounts made up to 2021-01-3126 April 2021AA
Total exemption full accounts made up to 2020-01-3122 January 2021AA
Confirmation statement made on 2020-11-21 with no updates9 December 2020CS01
Confirmation statement made on 2019-11-21 with no updates25 November 2019CS01
Appointment of Mrs Catherine Elizabeth Marston as a director on 2019-11-088 November 2019AP01
Appointment of Mr Benjamin Alfred Marston as a director on 2019-11-088 November 2019AP01
Total exemption full accounts made up to 2019-01-3128 October 2019AA
Appointment of Mr Benjamin Alfred Marston as a secretary on 2019-04-2626 April 2019AP03
Termination of appointment of Catherine Elizabeth Marston as a secretary on 2019-04-2626 April 2019TM02
Termination of appointment of Benjamin Alfred Marston as a director on 2019-04-2626 April 2019TM01
Confirmation statement made on 2018-11-21 with updates21 November 2018CS01
Total exemption full accounts made up to 2018-01-3117 October 2018AA
Confirmation statement made on 2018-01-18 with no updates31 January 2018CS01
Appointment of Mrs Catherine Elizabeth Marston as a secretary on 2017-09-2125 September 2017AP03
Termination of appointment of Catherine Elizabeth Marston as a director on 2017-09-2125 September 2017TM01
Total exemption full accounts made up to 2017-01-3120 September 2017AA
Confirmation statement made on 2017-01-18 with updates22 January 2017CS01
Total exemption small company accounts made up to 2016-01-3117 October 2016AA
Annual return made up to 2016-01-18 with full list of shareholders25 January 2016AR01
Total exemption small company accounts made up to 2015-01-3119 October 2015AA
Appointment of Mrs Catherine Elizabeth Marston as a director on 2015-03-014 March 2015AP01
Annual return made up to 2015-01-18 with full list of shareholders13 February 2015AR01
Total exemption small company accounts made up to 2014-01-319 May 2014AA
Annual return made up to 2014-01-18 with full list of shareholders6 February 2014AR01
Director's details changed for Kelly Marston on 2013-06-016 February 2014CH01
Director's details changed for Larry Edward Marston on 2013-06-306 February 2014CH01
Satisfaction of charge 1 in full8 July 2013MR04
Total exemption small company accounts made up to 2013-01-3112 April 2013AA
Annual return made up to 2013-01-18 with full list of shareholders15 February 2013AR01
Appointment of Kelly Marston as a director23 November 2012AP01
Legacy4 October 2012MG01
Total exemption small company accounts made up to 2012-01-316 June 2012AA
Annual return made up to 2012-01-18 with full list of shareholders20 March 2012AR01
Total exemption small company accounts made up to 2011-01-3112 October 2011AA
Annual return made up to 2011-01-18 with full list of shareholders10 February 2011AR01
Total exemption small company accounts made up to 2010-01-3118 June 2010AA
Annual return made up to 2010-01-18 with full list of shareholders4 March 2010AR01
Appointment of Mr. Ben Marston as a director4 March 2010AP01
Director's details changed for Larry Edward Marston on 2010-02-154 March 2010CH01
Termination of appointment of Dean Hardy as a secretary21 January 2010TM02
Termination of appointment of Dean Hardy as a director7 December 2009TM01
Total exemption small company accounts made up to 2009-01-316 October 2009AA
Legacy18 March 2009363a
Total exemption small company accounts made up to 2008-01-312 December 2008AA
Legacy3 February 2008363s
Total exemption small company accounts made up to 2007-01-312 December 2007AA
Total exemption small company accounts made up to 2006-01-3120 April 2007AA
Legacy5 February 2007363s
Legacy28 February 2006363s
Total exemption small company accounts made up to 2005-01-317 December 2005AA
Legacy29 January 2005363s
Total exemption small company accounts made up to 2004-01-313 December 2004AA
Legacy25 February 2004363s
Total exemption small company accounts made up to 2003-01-3119 November 2003AA
Legacy30 January 2003363s
Legacy30 December 2002287
Total exemption small company accounts made up to 2002-01-313 December 2002AA
Total exemption small company accounts made up to 2001-01-3128 March 2002AA
Legacy8 March 2002363s
Legacy8 March 2002288b
Legacy8 March 2002288a
Legacy13 February 2001363s
Accounts for a small company made up to 2000-01-3127 June 2000AA
Legacy8 March 2000363s
Accounts for a small company made up to 1999-01-313 June 1999AA
Legacy3 June 1999287
Legacy11 May 1999288a
Legacy11 May 1999288b
Legacy26 January 1999363s
Accounts made up to 1998-01-3122 October 1998AA
Legacy2 February 1998363s
Accounts made up to 1997-01-3130 December 1997AA
Legacy4 June 1997287
Legacy10 March 1997363a
Legacy28 January 199788(2)R
Legacy28 January 199788(2)R
Accounts for a small company made up to 1996-01-3119 January 1997AA
Legacy20 August 1996288
Legacy23 February 1996363x
Legacy23 February 1996363(353)
Accounts for a small company made up to 1995-01-311 September 1995AA
Legacy30 March 1995363x
A selection of mortgage documents registered before 1 January 19951 January 1995PRE95M
A selection of documents registered before 1 January 19951 January 1995PRE95
Legacy12 September 1994395
Legacy17 February 1994288
Legacy17 February 1994288
Legacy17 February 1994287
Resolutions17 February 1994RESOLUTIONS
Incorporation18 January 1994NEWINC

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 Planbold Limited in creditors' voluntary liquidation?
Yes. Planbold Limited (company number 02888449) entered creditors' voluntary liquidation on 4 December 2023, by its creditors. Hayley Maddison of null was appointed as liquidator.
Who is the liquidator of Planbold Limited?
Hayley Maddison, a licensed insolvency practitioner at null, was appointed liquidator of Planbold Limited on 4 December 2023. Creditors can contact the liquidator directly to submit a claim.
What does Planbold Limited do?
Planbold Limited's registered nature of business is retail sale of carpets, rugs, wall and floor coverings in specialised stores (SIC 47530). It is classified in the retail sector.
Where is Planbold Limited based?
Planbold Limited's registered office is Suite 18 Stanta Business Centre, St Albans, AL3 6PF. The registered office is the address held on the public register, which is not always the trading address.
When was Planbold Limited founded?
Planbold Limited was incorporated on 18 January 1994, 29 years before the liquidator was appointed.
What is Planbold Limited's company number?
Planbold Limited's registered company number is 02888449.
Who has significant control of Planbold Limited?
1 active person with significant control over Planbold Limited is on the register: Mr Anthony Yates.
Does Planbold Limited have any outstanding charges?
an outstanding charge is registered against Planbold Limited out of 2 on file. Outstanding charges represent secured creditors who rank ahead of unsecured creditors in any recovery.
What does liquidation mean for creditors of Planbold 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 Planbold 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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