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Is Retrac Group Limited in administration?

Last verified 11 July 2026
In AdministrationYes, Retrac Group Limited (company number 01080012) entered administration on 2 November 2024.

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Retrac Group Limited is now under the control of an administrator. Below are the key dates, the directors, the public-record timeline that led here, and what the administration means if you are a creditor, employee, customer or supplier.

Company at a glance

StatusIn Administration
Company number01080012
Incorporated3 November 1972 (54 years old)
Registered officeSuite 3, Avery House, 69 North Street, Brighton, BN41 1DH
Nature of business (SIC)25620: Machining (Manufacturing)
Date entered administration2 November 2024
Official noticeView the official notice ↗
Statement of AffairsFiled 31 January 2025, declared assets & liabilities ↗
Public registerView filing history ↗

About the business

Retrac Group Limited is a manufacturing business based in Brighton, incorporated in 1972 and 52 years old when the administrator was appointed. Its registered activity is machining (SIC 25620). There have been 13 director appointments since incorporation, of which 2 were on the board when the administrator was appointed, alongside 1 person with significant control. 11 charges have been registered against the company, 2 of which are still outstanding.

Directors

13 people have been appointed as directors of Retrac Group Limited.

DirectorStatusResigned
Daniel Robert Walmsley+ 2 othersActive
Richard Melvin Williams+ 2 othersActive
Andrew John Carter+ 1 otherResigned6 Aug 2024
Nicholas Edward Owen+ 1 otherResigned31 Jul 2021
Robin Alexander Carter+ 1 otherResigned31 May 2021
Alistair James Carter+ 1 otherResigned31 May 2021
7 former directors · resigned 2002 to 2021
Jody JefferiesResigned31 May 2021
Irene May Carter+ 2 othersResigned31 May 2021
Irene May Carter+ 2 othersResigned31 May 2021
John Aitken Carter+ 1 otherResigned25 Dec 2015
John Andrew HowarthResigned2 May 2011
Simon Riley+ 1 otherResigned8 Nov 2002
Michael Charles Edds+ 1 otherResigned8 Nov 2002

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.

3 ceased controls
  • John Carter Will Trust · ceased 22 Nov 2018
  • Mrs Irene May Carter · ceased 22 Nov 2018
  • Equiom (Guernsey) Limited As Trustees Of The Retrac Employee Ownership Trust · ceased 6 Aug 2024

Charges register

Secured creditors and encumbrances against the company. 2 outstanding · 9 satisfied.

Status · Creditor · Type · Dates
OutstandingClose Brothers Limited (The “Security Trustee”)
A registered charge · Created 6 Aug 2024 · Pending
SatisfiedShawbrook Bank Limited
A registered charge · Created 13 Apr 2021 · Satisfied 19 Sep 2024
OutstandingShawbrook Bank Limited
A registered charge · Created 13 Apr 2021 · Pending
SatisfiedLloyds Tsb Bank PLC
Mortgage deed · Created 26 Oct 2012 · Satisfied 16 Mar 2021
SatisfiedLloyds Tsb Bank PLC
Mortgage deed · Created 16 Jan 2003 · Satisfied 16 Mar 2021
5 earlier charges · 1980 to 1995
SatisfiedLloyds Bank PLC
Single debenture · Created 24 Jan 1995 · Satisfied 16 Mar 2021
SatisfiedClose Invoice Finance LTD
Debenture · Created 13 Jun 1994 · Satisfied 27 Apr 2018
SatisfiedClose Brothers Limited
Prompt credit application · Created 17 Aug 1993 · Satisfied 27 Apr 2018
SatisfiedBarclays Bank PLC
Corporate mortgage · Created 21 May 1984 · Satisfied 3 Feb 1996
SatisfiedBarclays Bank PLC
Guarantee & debenture · Created 5 Mar 1980 · Satisfied 3 Feb 1996
SatisfiedBarclays Bank PLC
Debenture · Created 19 Jan 1979 · Satisfied 3 Feb 1996

What happened

EventDateType
Notice of move from Administration to Dissolution20 June 2026AM23
Administrator's progress report1 June 2026AM10
Administrator's progress report20 November 2025AM10
Registered office address changed23 October 2025AD01
Notice of extension of period of Administration10 October 2025AM19
169 earlier events · 1986 to 2025
Administrator's progress report15 May 2025AM10
Statement of affairs31 January 2025AM02
Notice of deemed approval of proposals18 November 2024AM06
Statement of administrator's proposal7 November 2024AM03
Registered office address changed2 November 2024AD01
Appointment of an administrator2 November 2024AM01
Satisfaction of charge in full19 September 2024MR04
Resolutions23 August 2024RESOLUTIONS
Memorandum and Articles of Association23 August 2024MA
Resolutions23 August 2024RESOLUTIONS
Cessation as a person with significant control19 August 2024PSC07
Notification as a person with significant control19 August 2024PSC02
Appointment as a director19 August 2024AP01
Termination of appointment as a director19 August 2024TM01
Registration of charge , created12 August 2024MR01
Confirmation statement made with no updates6 June 2024CS01
Group of companies' accounts made up31 August 2023AA
Memorandum and Articles of Association29 June 2023MA
Resolutions29 June 2023RESOLUTIONS
Confirmation statement made with no updates21 June 2023CS01
Certificate of change of name6 April 2023CERTNM
Group of companies' accounts made up11 July 2022AA
Director's details changed17 June 2022CH01
Resolutions31 May 2022RESOLUTIONS
Memorandum and Articles of Association31 May 2022MA
Confirmation statement made with no updates25 May 2022CS01
Termination of appointment as a director4 August 2021TM01
Statement of capital following an allotment of shares20 June 2021SH01
Full accounts made up15 June 2021AA
Appointment as a director9 June 2021AP01
Termination of appointment as a secretary9 June 2021TM02
Termination of appointment as a director7 June 2021TM01
Termination of appointment as a secretary7 June 2021TM02
Termination of appointment as a director7 June 2021TM01
Termination of appointment as a director7 June 2021TM01
Appointment as a secretary7 June 2021AP03
Confirmation statement made with updates24 May 2021CS01
Registration of charge , created16 April 2021MR01
Registration of charge , created16 April 2021MR01
Resolutions18 March 2021RESOLUTIONS
Memorandum and Articles of Association18 March 2021MA
Director's details changed17 March 2021CH01
Satisfaction of charge in full16 March 2021MR04
Satisfaction of charge in full16 March 2021MR04
Satisfaction of charge in full16 March 2021MR04
Change of details as a person with significant control12 March 2021PSC05
Notification as a person with significant control9 March 2021PSC02
Withdrawal of a person with significant control statement8 March 2021PSC09
Full accounts made up18 November 2020AA
Confirmation statement made with no updates1 June 2020CS01
Director's details changed6 August 2019CH01
Full accounts made up13 June 2019AA
Confirmation statement made with updates28 May 2019CS01
Cessation as a person with significant control8 May 2019PSC07
Notification of a person with significant control statement8 May 2019PSC08
Cessation as a person with significant control8 May 2019PSC07
Full accounts made up20 August 2018AA
Confirmation statement made with updates23 May 2018CS01
Satisfaction of charge in full27 April 2018MR04
Satisfaction of charge in full27 April 2018MR04
Appointment as a director4 October 2017AP01
Full accounts made up9 August 2017AA
Confirmation statement made with updates25 May 2017CS01
Full accounts made up14 June 2016AA
Annual return made up with full list of shareholders27 May 2016AR01
Termination of appointment as a director6 January 2016TM01
Full accounts made up14 July 2015AA
Annual return made up with full list of shareholders26 May 2015AR01
Secretary's details changed25 November 2014CH03
Director's details changed25 November 2014CH01
Director's details changed25 November 2014CH01
Director's details changed25 November 2014CH01
Full accounts made up18 August 2014AA
Annual return made up with full list of shareholders27 May 2014AR01
Director's details changed23 May 2013CH01
Annual return made up with full list of shareholders23 May 2013AR01
Total exemption small company accounts made up3 May 2013AA
Legacy30 October 2012MG01
Annual return made up with full list of shareholders30 May 2012AR01
Total exemption small company accounts made up2 May 2012AA
Annual return made up with full list of shareholders23 May 2011AR01
Termination of appointment as a director3 May 2011TM01
Total exemption small company accounts made up6 April 2011AA
Total exemption small company accounts made up28 June 2010AA
Director's details changed24 May 2010CH01
Director's details changed24 May 2010CH01
Director's details changed24 May 2010CH01
Annual return made up with full list of shareholders24 May 2010AR01
Director's details changed24 May 2010CH01
Total exemption small company accounts made up15 June 2009AA
Legacy26 May 2009363a
Legacy23 May 2008363a
Total exemption small company accounts made up11 March 2008AA
Total exemption small company accounts made up4 July 2007AA
Legacy12 June 2007363a
Legacy4 July 2006288a
Total exemption small company accounts made up30 June 2006AA
Legacy20 June 2006353a
Legacy20 June 2006363a
Legacy20 June 2006288c
Legacy6 December 2005287
Accounts for a small company made up4 October 2005AA
Legacy25 June 2005363a
Accounts for a medium company made up21 September 2004AA
Legacy9 June 2004363s
Accounts for a medium company made up1 August 2003AA
Legacy14 June 2003363s
Legacy18 January 2003395
Legacy6 December 2002288a
Legacy20 November 2002288b
Legacy20 November 2002288b
Accounts for a medium company made up2 October 2002AA
Legacy2 September 2002288c
Legacy30 May 2002363s
Legacy14 February 2002288a
Legacy26 July 2001363s
Accounts for a medium company made up24 July 2001AA
Legacy25 May 2001287
Legacy8 August 2000363s
Accounts for a medium company made up17 July 2000AA
Legacy9 December 1999363s
Legacy9 December 1999363s
Accounts for a small company made up1 October 1999AA
Legacy8 June 1999363s
Accounts for a medium company made up4 September 1998AA
Legacy25 July 1998363s
Accounts for a medium company made up25 June 1997AA
Legacy10 June 1997288c
Legacy8 June 1997363s
Accounts for a medium company made up3 September 1996AA
Legacy9 June 1996363s
Legacy3 February 1996403a
Legacy3 February 1996403a
Legacy3 February 1996403a
Full accounts made up9 August 1995AA
Legacy25 May 1995363s
Legacy26 January 1995395
Legacy19 October 1994288
Legacy19 October 1994288
Legacy24 June 1994395
Legacy26 May 1994363s
Legacy23 March 1994288
Legacy23 March 1994288
Accounts for a small company made up7 March 1994AA
Legacy27 September 1993123
Resolutions27 September 1993RESOLUTIONS
Legacy27 September 199388(2)
Legacy27 September 1993288
Resolutions27 September 1993RESOLUTIONS
Legacy25 August 1993395
Accounts for a small company made up2 August 1993AA
Legacy25 May 1993363s
Accounts for a medium company made up1 October 1992AA
Legacy31 May 1992363s
Legacy23 August 1991288
Legacy3 June 1991363a
Accounts for a small company made up3 June 1991AA
Accounts for a small company made up12 June 1990AA
Legacy12 June 1990363
Legacy12 December 1989288
Full accounts made up1 June 1989AA
Legacy1 June 1989363
Accounts for a small company made up24 May 1988AA
Legacy24 May 1988363
Legacy6 August 1987363
Accounts for a small company made up6 August 1987AA
A selection of documents registered before 1 January 19871 January 1987PRE87
Accounts for a small company made up7 June 1986AA
Legacy7 June 1986363
Incorporation3 November 1972NEWINC

What this means for you

If you are a creditor

Contact the administrator to register your claim. You cannot start or continue legal action against the company without the court's or administrator's permission. Unsecured creditors are typically paid last.

A creditor's checklist

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

Orders, deposits and warranties may be affected. Deposits paid are usually unsecured claims. Contact the administrator about outstanding work or refunds.

What customers can recover

If you are a supplier

Goods supplied before the appointment are an unsecured claim. Check whether any retention-of-title clause applies to goods you can identify and recover.

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Frequently asked questions

Is Retrac Group Limited in administration?
Yes. Retrac Group Limited (company number 01080012) entered administration on 2 November 2024.
What does Retrac Group Limited do?
Retrac Group Limited's registered nature of business is machining (SIC 25620). It is classified in the manufacturing sector.
Where is Retrac Group Limited based?
Retrac Group Limited's registered office is Suite 3, Avery House, 69 North Street, Brighton, BN41 1DH. The registered office is the address held on the public register, which is not always the trading address.
When was Retrac Group Limited founded?
Retrac Group Limited was incorporated on 3 November 1972, 52 years before the administrator was appointed.
What is Retrac Group Limited's company number?
Retrac Group Limited's registered company number is 01080012.
Who has significant control of Retrac Group Limited?
1 active person with significant control over Retrac Group Limited is on the register: Retrac Technologies Ltd.
Does Retrac Group Limited have any outstanding charges?
2 outstanding charges are registered against Retrac Group Limited out of 11 on file. Outstanding charges represent secured creditors who rank ahead of unsecured creditors in any recovery.
Are jobs at Retrac Group Limited at risk?
When a company enters administration the administrator decides whether to continue trading, sell the business as a going concern, or wind it down. Employees can contact the administrator for any update on their role, and may be able to claim from the Redundancy Payments Service if their job is made redundant.
What does administration mean for creditors of Retrac Group Limited?
Administration is a formal insolvency process that gives a company protection from creditors while an administrator tries to rescue it or achieve a better result than liquidation. Creditors cannot start or continue legal action without permission. Unsecured creditors are usually paid last, often only a portion of what they are owed, if anything.
When did Retrac Group Limited go into administration?
Retrac Group Limited went into administration on 2 November 2024.

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