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Is Pochin Developments Limited in creditors' voluntary liquidation?

Last verified 27 May 2026
In Creditors' Voluntary LiquidationYes, Pochin Developments Limited (company number 00740515) entered creditors' voluntary liquidation on 7 June 2021, by its creditors. Philip Stephenson of null was appointed as liquidator.

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Pochin Developments 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 August 2019
  2. Creditors' voluntary liquidation
    7 June 2021

Company at a glance

StatusIn Creditors' Voluntary Liquidation
Company number00740515
Previously known as
  • Pochin (Design & Build) Limited , Jul 1989 to Jun 2002
  • Pochin (Development) Limited, Nov 1962 to Jul 1989
Incorporated9 November 1962 (64 years old)
Registered officeC/O Grant Thornton Uk Advisory & Tax Llp 11th Floor Landmark St Peter's Square, 1 Oxford St, Manchester, M1 4PB
Nature of business (SIC)68100: Buying and selling of own real estate
Date entered creditors' voluntary liquidation7 June 2021
LiquidatorPhilip Stephenson, null (licensed insolvency practitioner)
Statement of AffairsFiled 22 January 2020, declared assets & liabilities ↗
Public registerView filing history ↗

About the business

Pochin Developments Limited is a UK limited company based in Manchester, incorporated in 1962 and 59 years old when the liquidator was appointed. Its registered activity is buying and selling of own real estate (SIC 68100). There have been 16 director appointments since incorporation, of which 3 were on the board when the liquidator was appointed, alongside 1 person with significant control. 39 charges have been registered against the company, 9 of which are still outstanding.

Directors

16 people have been appointed as directors of Pochin Developments Limited.

DirectorStatusResigned
James William Pochin Nicholson+ 4 othersActive
Robert Kenneth Heywood Nicholson+ 5 othersActive
Nigel Keith RawlingsActive
Daniel Manus AdamsonResigned31 Aug 2016
Nigel Keith RawlingsResigned11 Jul 2016
Brian Thornley Reay+ 1 otherResigned26 Mar 2015
10 former directors · resigned 1999 to 2013
David James Hedley+ 5 othersResigned3 Dec 2013
David Shaw+ 5 othersResigned11 Jun 2009
John Hamilton Woodcock+ 4 othersResigned31 Dec 2006
Andrew Arthur Waugh+ 4 othersResigned10 Oct 2005
Nicholas John Pochin+ 2 othersResigned7 Apr 2005
David Walker+ 1 otherResigned29 Jul 2004
Lewis Ross Murray+ 2 othersResigned1 Nov 2001
David Shaw+ 5 othersResigned1 Nov 2001
Peter Walker+ 2 othersResigned30 Sep 2001
John Michael Boyle+ 1 otherResigned23 May 1999

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. 9 outstanding · 30 satisfied.

Status · Creditor · Type · Dates
OutstandingJames William Pochin Nicholson, Robert Kenneth Heywood Nicholson
A registered charge · Created 11 Jul 2019 · Pending
OutstandingThe Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
Deed of assignment · Created 4 Apr 2012 · Pending
SatisfiedNational Westminster Bank PLC
Legal charge · Created 21 Feb 2011 · Satisfied 28 Apr 2016
OutstandingNational Westminster Bank PLC
Legal charge · Created 21 Feb 2011 · Pending
OutstandingNational Westminster Bank PLC
Legal charge · Created 21 Feb 2011 · Pending
33 earlier charges · 1995 to 2011
OutstandingNational Westminster Bank PLC
Legal charge · Created 21 Feb 2011 · Pending
OutstandingNational Westminster Bank PLC
Legal charge · Created 21 Feb 2011 · Pending
OutstandingNational Westminster Bank PLC
Legal charge · Created 21 Feb 2011 · Pending
SatisfiedNational Westminster Bank PLC
Legal charge · Created 21 Feb 2011 · Satisfied 25 Aug 2018
OutstandingNational Westminster Bank PLC
Debenture · Created 21 Feb 2011 · Pending
OutstandingNational Westminster Bank PLC
Legal charge · Created 21 Feb 2011 · Pending
SatisfiedNational Westminster Bank PLC
Legal charge · Created 30 Nov 2009 · Satisfied 11 Apr 2012
SatisfiedNational Westminster Bank PLC
Legal charge · Created 20 Mar 2008 · Satisfied 11 Apr 2012
SatisfiedNational Westminster Bank PLC
Legal charge · Created 2 Jun 2006 · Satisfied 26 Mar 2008
SatisfiedCrewe Green Properties Limited
Charge over account · Created 21 Mar 2005 · Satisfied 22 Oct 2005
SatisfiedThe Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
Legal charge · Created 28 May 2004 · Satisfied 29 Mar 2006
SatisfiedNational Westminster Bank PLC
Legal charge · Created 19 Dec 2003 · Satisfied 11 Apr 2012
SatisfiedNational Westminster Bank PLC
Legal charge · Created 19 Dec 2003 · Satisfied 11 Apr 2012
SatisfiedNational Westminster Bank PLC
Legal charge · Created 19 Dec 2003 · Satisfied 11 Apr 2012
SatisfiedNational Westminster Bank PLC
Legal charge · Created 15 May 2003 · Satisfied 29 Mar 2006
SatisfiedNational Westminster Bank PLC
Legal mortgage · Created 13 Jan 2000 · Satisfied 29 Mar 2006
SatisfiedNational Westminster Bank PLC
Legal mortgage · Created 13 Jan 2000 · Satisfied 15 Jan 2003
SatisfiedIci Chemicals & Polymers Limited
Deed of covenant and equitable mortgage · Created 2 Sep 1999 · Satisfied 30 Sep 2010
SatisfiedNational Westminster Bank PLC
Legal mortgage · Created 9 Feb 1999 · Satisfied 15 Jan 2003
SatisfiedNational Westminster Bank PLC
Legal mortgage · Created 4 Jan 1999 · Satisfied 29 Mar 2006
SatisfiedNational Westminster Bank PLC
Legal mortgage · Created 4 Jan 1999 · Satisfied 11 Apr 2012
SatisfiedNational Westminster Bank PLC
Legal mortgage · Created 13 Jul 1998 · Satisfied 2 Aug 2000
SatisfiedNational Westminster Bank PLC
Legal mortgage · Created 28 Apr 1998 · Satisfied 15 Jan 2003
SatisfiedDeutsche Pfandbrief-Und Hypothekenbank Aktiengessellschaft
Charge · Created 9 Apr 1998 · Satisfied 29 Mar 2006
SatisfiedNational Westminster Bank PLC
Legal mortgage · Created 16 Oct 1997 · Satisfied 15 Jan 2003
SatisfiedNational Westminster Bank PLC
Charge over contract · Created 10 Oct 1997 · Satisfied 9 Jan 1999
SatisfiedBushwing PLC
Legal charge · Created 24 Sep 1997 · Satisfied 10 Mar 2000
SatisfiedNational Westminster Bank PLC
Legal mortgage · Created 24 Jul 1997 · Satisfied 15 Jan 2003
SatisfiedNational Westminster Bank PLC
Legal mortgage · Created 24 Jul 1997 · Satisfied 15 Jan 2003
SatisfiedNational Westminster Bank PLC
Legal mortgage · Created 24 Jul 1997 · Satisfied 15 Jan 2003
SatisfiedPochin Contractors Limited
Legal charge · Created 5 Mar 1997 · Satisfied 15 Jan 2003
SatisfiedEthel Austin Investment Properties Limited
Legal charge · Created 5 Mar 1997 · Satisfied 15 Jan 2003
SatisfiedPochin Contractors Limited
Legal charge · Created 3 Nov 1995 · Satisfied 19 Jul 1997
SatisfiedEthel Austin Investment Properties Limited
Legal charge · Created 8 Sep 1995 · Satisfied 29 Jul 1997

What happened

EventDateType
Liquidators' statement of receipts and payments14 July 2025LIQ03
Registered office address changed20 May 2025AD01
Liquidators' statement of receipts and payments6 August 2024LIQ03
Removal of liquidator by court order30 December 2023LIQ10
Appointment of a voluntary liquidator30 December 2023600
201 earlier events · 1987 to 2023
Liquidators' statement of receipts and payments1 August 2023LIQ03
Liquidators' statement of receipts and payments27 July 2022LIQ03
Registered office address changed15 November 2021AD01
Appointment of a voluntary liquidator18 June 2021600
Notice of move from Administration case to Creditors Voluntary Liquidation7 June 2021AM22
Administrator's progress report8 March 2021AM10
Administrator's progress report21 September 2020AM10
Notice of extension of period of Administration6 August 2020AM19
Administrator's progress report6 March 2020AM10
Statement of affairs22 January 2020AM02
Part of the property or undertaking has been released and no longer forms part of charge10 January 2020MR05
Notice of deemed approval of proposals25 October 2019AM06
Statement of administrator's proposal7 October 2019AM03
Registered office address changed27 August 2019AD01
Appointment of an administrator22 August 2019AM01
Registration of charge , created15 July 2019MR01
Full accounts made up22 January 2019AA
Confirmation statement made with no updates12 December 2018CS01
Satisfaction of charge in full25 August 2018MR04
Confirmation statement made with no updates12 December 2017CS01
Full accounts made up5 December 2017AA
Full accounts made up8 December 2016AA
Confirmation statement made with updates6 December 2016CS01
Appointment as a secretary7 September 2016AP03
Termination of appointment as a secretary7 September 2016TM02
Appointment as a secretary18 July 2016AP03
Termination of appointment as a secretary18 July 2016TM02
Satisfaction of charge in full28 April 2016MR04
Annual return made up with full list of shareholders8 December 2015AR01
Full accounts made up6 December 2015AA
Termination of appointment as a director1 April 2015TM01
Full accounts made up12 March 2015AA
Current accounting period shortened27 February 2015AA01
Annual return made up with full list of shareholders17 December 2014AR01
Full accounts made up6 March 2014AA
Annual return made up with full list of shareholders19 December 2013AR01
Appointment as a secretary4 December 2013AP03
Termination of appointment as a secretary4 December 2013TM02
Full accounts made up15 February 2013AA
Annual return made up with full list of shareholders7 December 2012AR01
Appointment as a director8 November 2012AP01
Legacy18 April 2012MG02
Legacy18 April 2012MG02
Legacy18 April 2012MG02
Legacy18 April 2012MG02
Legacy18 April 2012MG02
Legacy18 April 2012MG02
Legacy10 April 2012MG01
Full accounts made up13 February 2012AA
Annual return made up with full list of shareholders15 December 2011AR01
Memorandum and Articles of Association7 March 2011MEM/ARTS
Resolutions7 March 2011RESOLUTIONS
Legacy3 March 2011MG01
Legacy3 March 2011MG01
Legacy3 March 2011MG01
Legacy3 March 2011MG01
Legacy3 March 2011MG01
Legacy3 March 2011MG01
Legacy3 March 2011MG01
Legacy3 March 2011MG01
Legacy3 March 2011MG01
Annual return made up with full list of shareholders8 December 2010AR01
Full accounts made up14 October 2010AA
Legacy4 October 2010MG02
Full accounts made up5 August 2010AA
Legacy12 December 2009MG01
Annual return made up with full list of shareholders4 December 2009AR01
Director's details changed4 December 2009CH01
Director's details changed4 December 2009CH01
Secretary's details changed4 December 2009CH03
Legacy28 July 2009288b
Full accounts made up23 February 2009AA
Legacy2 December 2008363a
Legacy29 March 2008403a
Legacy26 March 2008395
Full accounts made up8 February 2008AA
Legacy30 November 2007363a
Full accounts made up5 April 2007AA
Legacy24 January 2007288b
Legacy20 December 2006363s
Legacy7 June 2006395
Legacy29 March 2006403a
Legacy29 March 2006403a
Legacy29 March 2006403a
Legacy29 March 2006403a
Legacy29 March 2006403a
Full accounts made up25 January 2006AA
Legacy4 January 2006288a
Legacy22 December 2005363s
Legacy4 November 2005288b
Legacy4 November 2005288a
Legacy22 October 2005403a
Legacy9 August 2005288b
Legacy1 April 2005395
Full accounts made up11 March 2005AA
Legacy5 January 2005363s
Legacy9 August 2004288b
Legacy12 June 2004395
Full accounts made up30 March 2004AA
Legacy22 December 2003395
Legacy22 December 2003395
Legacy22 December 2003395
Legacy19 December 2003363s
Legacy16 May 2003395
Full accounts made up27 February 2003AA
Legacy15 January 2003403a
Legacy15 January 2003403a
Legacy15 January 2003403a
Legacy15 January 2003403a
Legacy15 January 2003403a
Legacy15 January 2003403a
Legacy15 January 2003403a
Legacy15 January 2003403a
Legacy15 January 2003403a
Legacy18 December 2002363s
Legacy9 July 2002288c
Certificate of change of name6 June 2002CERTNM
Full accounts made up22 March 2002AA
Legacy31 December 2001363s
Legacy31 December 2001288b
Legacy31 December 2001288a
Legacy31 December 2001288a
Legacy31 December 2001288a
Legacy31 December 2001288b
Resolutions14 December 2001RESOLUTIONS
Legacy15 November 2001288b
Full accounts made up26 February 2001AA
Legacy18 December 2000363s
Legacy2 August 2000403a
Full accounts made up11 April 2000AA
Legacy11 April 2000288c
Legacy21 March 2000288c
Legacy10 March 2000403a
Legacy19 January 2000395
Legacy19 January 2000395
Legacy17 December 1999288c
Legacy16 December 1999363s
Legacy17 September 1999395
Legacy6 June 1999288b
Legacy12 February 1999395
Legacy12 January 1999395
Legacy11 January 1999395
Legacy9 January 1999403a
Full accounts made up20 December 1998AA
Legacy9 December 1998363a
Legacy10 September 1998288c
Legacy3 August 1998395
Legacy18 May 1998395
Legacy29 April 1998395
Auditor's resignation3 February 1998AUD
Full accounts made up31 December 1997AA
Legacy31 December 1997363a
Legacy18 November 1997288a
Legacy6 November 1997395
Legacy16 October 1997395
Legacy1 October 1997395
Legacy4 August 1997395
Legacy4 August 1997395
Legacy4 August 1997395
Legacy29 July 1997403a
Legacy19 July 1997403a
Legacy22 March 1997395
Legacy21 March 1997395
Resolutions24 December 1996RESOLUTIONS
Legacy12 December 199688(2)R
Legacy12 December 1996123
Resolutions12 December 1996RESOLUTIONS
Legacy11 December 1996363a
Full accounts made up11 December 1996AA
Legacy19 November 1996288c
Full accounts made up6 December 1995AA
Legacy6 December 1995363x
Legacy11 November 1995395
Legacy12 September 1995395
Full accounts made up21 February 1995AA
Legacy3 January 1995288
A selection of documents registered before 1 January 19951 January 1995PRE95
Legacy10 December 1994288
Legacy10 December 1994363x
Full accounts made up24 January 1994AA
Legacy22 December 1993363s
Full accounts made up16 December 1992AA
Legacy16 December 1992363s
Full accounts made up23 January 1992AA
Legacy23 December 1991363b
Legacy23 December 1991288
Legacy19 September 1991288
Full accounts made up8 March 1991AA
Legacy13 February 1991363a
Full accounts made up6 February 1990AA
Legacy25 January 1990363
Legacy18 December 1989288
Certificate of change of name12 July 1989CERTNM
Legacy22 May 1989363
Full accounts made up10 April 1989AA
Full accounts made up9 May 1988AA
Legacy27 April 1988363
Legacy23 July 1987288
Full accounts made up8 April 1987AA
Legacy27 March 1987363
A selection of documents registered before 1 January 19871 January 1987PRE87
Incorporation9 November 1962NEWINC

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 Pochin Developments Limited in creditors' voluntary liquidation?
Yes. Pochin Developments Limited (company number 00740515) entered creditors' voluntary liquidation on 7 June 2021, by its creditors. Philip Stephenson of null was appointed as liquidator.
Who is the liquidator of Pochin Developments Limited?
Philip Stephenson, a licensed insolvency practitioner at null, was appointed liquidator of Pochin Developments Limited on 7 June 2021. Creditors can contact the liquidator directly to submit a claim.
What does Pochin Developments Limited do?
Pochin Developments Limited's registered nature of business is buying and selling of own real estate (SIC 68100).
Where is Pochin Developments Limited based?
Pochin Developments Limited's registered office is C/O Grant Thornton Uk Advisory & Tax Llp 11th Floor Landmark St Peter's Square, 1 Oxford St, Manchester, M1 4PB. The registered office is the address held on the public register, which is not always the trading address.
When was Pochin Developments Limited founded?
Pochin Developments Limited was incorporated on 9 November 1962, 59 years before the liquidator was appointed.
What is Pochin Developments Limited's company number?
Pochin Developments Limited's registered company number is 00740515.
Who has significant control of Pochin Developments Limited?
1 active person with significant control over Pochin Developments Limited is on the register: Pochin's Limited.
Does Pochin Developments Limited have any outstanding charges?
9 outstanding charges are registered against Pochin Developments Limited out of 39 on file. Outstanding charges represent secured creditors who rank ahead of unsecured creditors in any recovery.
What does liquidation mean for creditors of Pochin Developments 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 Pochin Developments 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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