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Is Robert D. Webster Limited in administration?

Last verified 16 June 2026
In AdministrationYes, Robert D. Webster Limited (company number 01100550) entered administration on 26 September 2025. Sean Williams of Leonard Curtis was appointed as administrator.

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Robert D. Webster 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 number01100550
Incorporated8 March 1973 (53 years old)
Registered office9th Floor 7 Park Row, Leeds, LS1 5HD
Nature of business (SIC)46140: Agents involved in the sale of machinery, industrial equipment, ships and aircraft (Retail)
Date entered administration26 September 2025
AdministratorSean Williams, Leonard Curtis (licensed insolvency practitioner)
Official noticeView the official notice ↗
Public registerView filing history ↗

About the business

Robert D. Webster Limited is a retail business based in Leeds, incorporated in 1973 and 52 years old when the administrator was appointed. Its registered activity is agents involved in the sale of machinery, industrial equipment, ships and aircraft (SIC 46140). There have been 19 director appointments since incorporation, of which 4 were on the board when the administrator was appointed, alongside 2 people with significant control. 9 charges have been registered against the company, 1 of which is still outstanding.

Statement of Affairs

No Statement of Affairs is on record for this company. The 75-day filing window has passed without a Statement of Affairs being filed.

Directors

19 people have been appointed as directors of Robert D. Webster Limited.

DirectorStatusResigned
Jacqueline ThompsonActive
Robert Ronald WebsterActive
James Robert WebsterActive
Robert Ronald WebsterActive
Thomas ThompsonResigned19 May 2025
Michael Richard CowellResigned31 Mar 2025
13 former directors · resigned 1993 to 2025
Emma Louise CowellResigned31 Mar 2025
Emma Louise CowellResigned31 Mar 2025
John Edward JacksonResigned24 Feb 2023
Simon BerryResigned17 May 2022
Simon BerryResigned17 May 2022
Robert Ronald WebsterResigned10 May 2019
Pauline WebsterResigned10 May 2019
James Robert WebsterResigned10 May 2019
Robert Ronald WebsterResigned12 Sep 2016
Norma WebsterResigned20 Dec 2012
Lynne SextonResigned8 Oct 2009
Robert David WebsterResigned26 Jun 1994
Robert David WebsterResigned27 Aug 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 · 8 satisfied.

Status · Creditor · Type · Dates
SatisfiedHsbc Bank PLC
A registered charge · Created 18 May 2018 · Satisfied 9 Sep 2025
SatisfiedHsbc Bank PLC
A registered charge · Created 18 May 2018 · Satisfied 9 Sep 2025
OutstandingHsbc Bank PLC
A registered charge · Created 18 May 2018 · Pending
SatisfiedLloyds Bank PLC
A registered charge · Created 1 Aug 2016 · Satisfied 18 Jun 2018
SatisfiedLloyds Bank PLC
Single debenture · Created 24 Sep 1991 · Satisfied 15 Jun 2018
3 earlier charges · 1978 to 1982
SatisfiedLloyds Bank PLC
Legal charge · Created 1 Jun 1982 · Satisfied 18 Jun 2018
SatisfiedLloyds Bank PLC
Legal charge · Created 1 Jun 1982 · Satisfied 18 Jun 2018
SatisfiedLloyds Bank LTD
Legal charge · Created 30 Nov 1978 · Satisfied 18 Jun 2018
SatisfiedLloyds Bank LTD
Single debenture · Created 30 May 1974 · Satisfied 15 Jun 2018

What happened

EventDateType
Administrator's progress report29 April 2026AM10
Notice of deemed approval of proposals9 December 2025AM06
Statement of administrator's proposal18 November 2025AM03
Registered office address changed from 4 - 6 Swaby's Yard Walkergate Beverley East Yorkshire HU17 9BZ England to 9th Floor 7 Park Row Leeds LS1 5HD on 2025-09-2626 September 2025AD01
Appointment of an administrator26 September 2025AM01
149 earlier events · 1973 to 2025
Satisfaction of charge 011005500008 in full9 September 2025MR04
Satisfaction of charge 011005500009 in full9 September 2025MR04
Confirmation statement made on 2025-06-01 with updates18 June 2025CS01
Termination of appointment of Thomas Thompson as a director on 2025-05-1918 June 2025TM01
Compulsory strike-off action has been discontinued14 June 2025DISS40
Compulsory strike-off action has been suspended10 June 2025DISS16(SOAS)
First Gazette notice for compulsory strike-off20 May 2025GAZ1
Appointment of Mr Robert Ronald Webster as a secretary on 2025-04-019 April 2025AP03
Termination of appointment of Emma Louise Cowell as a director on 2025-03-318 April 2025TM01
Termination of appointment of Emma Louise Cowell as a secretary on 2025-03-318 April 2025TM02
Termination of appointment of Michael Richard Cowell as a director on 2025-03-318 April 2025TM01
Registered office address changed from Owstwick Grange Owstwick Roos Hull East Yorkshire HU12 0LH England to 4 - 6 Swaby's Yard Walkergate Beverley East Yorkshire HU17 9BZ on 2025-03-033 March 2025AD01
Previous accounting period shortened from 2024-01-01 to 2023-12-3124 December 2024AA01
Previous accounting period shortened from 2024-06-27 to 2024-01-0127 September 2024AA01
Full accounts made up to 2023-06-2719 September 2024AA
Director's details changed for Mr James Robert Webster on 2024-09-022 September 2024CH01
Appointment of Mr James Robert Webster as a director on 2024-08-0112 August 2024AP01
Director's details changed for Mr Robert Ronald Webster on 2024-08-1212 August 2024CH01
Appointment of Mr Robert Ronald Webster as a director on 2024-05-095 August 2024AP01
Confirmation statement made on 2024-06-01 with updates5 July 2024CS01
Previous accounting period shortened from 2023-06-28 to 2023-06-2720 June 2024AA01
Current accounting period shortened from 2024-06-28 to 2024-06-2719 June 2024AA01
Previous accounting period shortened from 2023-06-29 to 2023-06-2820 March 2024AA01
Previous accounting period extended from 2022-12-30 to 2023-06-2925 September 2023AA01
Confirmation statement made on 2023-06-01 with updates14 June 2023CS01
Appointment of Mrs Emma Louise Cowell as a secretary on 2022-05-1814 June 2023AP03
Termination of appointment of John Edward Jackson as a director on 2023-02-2424 February 2023TM01
Full accounts made up to 2021-12-3030 December 2022AA
Previous accounting period shortened from 2021-12-31 to 2021-12-3027 September 2022AA01
Confirmation statement made on 2022-06-01 with updates22 June 2022CS01
Termination of appointment of Simon Berry as a director on 2022-05-1725 May 2022TM01
Termination of appointment of Simon Berry as a secretary on 2022-05-1725 May 2022TM02
Accounts for a small company made up to 2020-12-3130 September 2021AA
Confirmation statement made on 2021-06-01 with updates16 June 2021CS01
Full accounts made up to 2019-12-3131 December 2020AA
Confirmation statement made on 2020-06-01 with updates11 June 2020CS01
Full accounts made up to 2018-12-3119 June 2019AA
Confirmation statement made on 2019-06-01 with updates10 June 2019CS01
Termination of appointment of James Robert Webster as a director on 2019-05-1010 May 2019TM01
Termination of appointment of Pauline Webster as a director on 2019-05-1010 May 2019TM01
Termination of appointment of Robert Ronald Webster as a director on 2019-05-1010 May 2019TM01
Appointment of Mr John Edward Jackson as a director on 2019-01-078 January 2019AP01
Registered office address changed from Clackna Farm Kilham Driffield East Riding YO25 4RF to Owstwick Grange Owstwick Roos Hull East Yorkshire HU12 0LH on 2018-11-099 November 2018AD01
Confirmation statement made on 2018-06-01 with updates2 July 2018CS01
Satisfaction of charge 011005500006 in full18 June 2018MR04
Satisfaction of charge 2 in full18 June 2018MR04
Satisfaction of charge 4 in full18 June 2018MR04
Satisfaction of charge 3 in full18 June 2018MR04
Satisfaction of charge 5 in full15 June 2018MR04
Satisfaction of charge 1 in full15 June 2018MR04
Registration of charge 011005500009, created on 2018-05-1823 May 2018MR01
Registration of charge 011005500008, created on 2018-05-1818 May 2018MR01
Registration of charge 011005500007, created on 2018-05-1818 May 2018MR01
Full accounts made up to 2017-12-312 May 2018AA
Appointment of Mrs Emma Louise Cowell as a director on 2018-03-2924 April 2018AP01
Previous accounting period shortened from 2018-06-30 to 2017-12-3122 February 2018AA01
Appointment of Mr Simon Berry as a secretary on 2016-09-129 January 2018AP03
Termination of appointment of Robert Ronald Webster as a secretary on 2016-09-129 January 2018TM02
Full accounts made up to 2017-06-309 November 2017AA
Confirmation statement made on 2017-06-01 with updates14 June 2017CS01
Full accounts made up to 2016-06-305 April 2017AA
Appointment of Mr James Robert Webster as a director on 2016-09-1212 September 2016AP01
Appointment of Mr Michael Richard Cowell as a director on 2016-09-1212 September 2016AP01
Director's details changed for Jacqueline Thompson on 2016-09-1212 September 2016CH01
Appointment of Mr Simon Berry as a director on 2016-09-1212 September 2016AP01
Director's details changed for Thomas Thompson on 2016-09-1212 September 2016CH01
Director's details changed for Pauline Webster on 2016-09-1212 September 2016CH01
Director's details changed for Robert Ronald Webster on 2016-09-1212 September 2016CH01
Previous accounting period extended from 2015-12-31 to 2016-06-302 September 2016AA01
Registration of charge 011005500006, created on 2016-08-011 August 2016MR01
Annual return made up to 2016-06-01 with full list of shareholders2 June 2016AR01
Annual return made up to 2015-06-01 with full list of shareholders5 June 2015AR01
Accounts for a medium company made up to 2014-12-3118 May 2015AA
Termination of appointment of Lynne Sexton as a director on 2009-10-0813 March 2015TM01
Registered office address changed from Clackna Farm, Kilham, Driffield, Yorkshire. YO25 0RF to Clackna Farm Kilham Driffield East Riding YO25 4RF on 2014-10-077 October 2014AD01
Full accounts made up to 2013-12-3116 June 2014AA
Director's details changed for Robert Ronald Webster on 2014-06-1313 June 2014CH01
Secretary's details changed for Robert Ronald Webster on 2014-06-1313 June 2014CH03
Director's details changed for Pauline Webster on 2014-06-1313 June 2014CH01
Annual return made up to 2014-06-01 with full list of shareholders11 June 2014AR01
Auditor's resignation24 March 2014AUD
Full accounts made up to 2012-12-3117 September 2013AA
Annual return made up to 2013-06-01 with full list of shareholders5 June 2013AR01
Termination of appointment of Norma Webster as a director17 January 2013TM01
Full accounts made up to 2011-12-311 October 2012AA
Annual return made up to 2012-06-01 with full list of shareholders11 June 2012AR01
Full accounts made up to 2010-12-3128 September 2011AA
Annual return made up to 2011-06-01 with full list of shareholders8 June 2011AR01
Full accounts made up to 2009-12-312 October 2010AA
Annual return made up to 2010-06-01 with full list of shareholders7 June 2010AR01
Accounts for a medium company made up to 2008-12-3128 October 2009AA
Legacy29 July 2009363a
Accounts for a medium company made up to 2007-12-3121 October 2008AA
Legacy1 July 2008363a
Legacy22 May 2008363a
Accounts for a medium company made up to 2006-12-3112 October 2007AA
Accounts for a medium company made up to 2005-12-3124 October 2006AA
Legacy24 August 2006363a
Legacy24 August 2006288c
Accounts for a medium company made up to 2004-12-3112 October 2005AA
Legacy21 September 2005363a
Accounts for a medium company made up to 2003-12-3120 October 2004AA
Legacy20 July 2004363s
Accounts for a medium company made up to 2002-12-3119 October 2003AA
Legacy26 August 2003363s
Full accounts made up to 2001-12-3130 October 2002AA
Legacy26 July 2002363s
Accounts for a medium company made up to 2000-12-3130 October 2001AA
Legacy29 June 2001363s
Accounts for a medium company made up to 1999-12-3130 October 2000AA
Legacy19 September 2000363s
Accounts for a medium company made up to 1998-12-3120 October 1999AA
Legacy12 July 1999363s
Accounts for a medium company made up to 1997-12-3112 October 1998AA
Legacy3 August 1998363s
Accounts for a medium company made up to 1996-12-3129 October 1997AA
Legacy22 August 1997363s
Full accounts made up to 1995-12-3130 October 1996AA
Legacy25 July 1996363s
Legacy27 July 1995363s
Full accounts made up to 1994-12-3129 June 1995AA
A selection of documents registered before 1 January 19951 January 1995PRE95
Legacy10 October 1994363a
Full accounts made up to 1993-12-315 September 1994AA
Legacy18 April 1994288
Legacy18 April 1994288
Legacy18 April 1994288
Legacy18 April 1994288
Legacy18 April 1994288
Full accounts made up to 1992-12-3122 December 1993AA
Legacy23 September 1993288
Legacy23 July 1993363s
Accounts for a medium company made up to 1991-12-3113 October 1992AA
Legacy13 July 1992363s
Accounts for a medium company made up to 1990-12-3118 October 1991AA
Legacy18 October 1991363b
Legacy26 September 1991395
Accounts for a medium company made up to 1989-12-3116 October 1990AA
Legacy16 October 1990363
Full accounts made up to 1988-12-3112 September 1989AA
Legacy12 September 1989363
Accounts for a medium company made up to 1987-12-3120 March 1989AA
Legacy20 March 1989363
Accounts for a medium company made up to 1986-12-317 October 1987AA
Legacy7 October 1987363
A selection of documents registered before 1 January 19871 January 1987PRE87
Full accounts made up to 1985-12-312 August 1986AA
Legacy2 August 1986363
Miscellaneous8 March 1973MISC
Incorporation8 March 1973NEWINC

What this means for you

If you are a creditor

Contact the administrator (Leonard Curtis) 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.

How retention of title works

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Frequently asked questions

Is Robert D. Webster Limited in administration?
Yes. Robert D. Webster Limited (company number 01100550) entered administration on 26 September 2025. Sean Williams of Leonard Curtis was appointed as administrator.
Who is the administrator of Robert D. Webster Limited?
Sean Williams, a licensed insolvency practitioner at Leonard Curtis, was appointed administrator of Robert D. Webster Limited on 26 September 2025. Creditors can contact the administrator directly to submit a claim.
What does Robert D. Webster Limited do?
Robert D. Webster Limited's registered nature of business is agents involved in the sale of machinery, industrial equipment, ships and aircraft (SIC 46140). It is classified in the retail sector.
Where is Robert D. Webster Limited based?
Robert D. Webster Limited's registered office is 9th Floor 7 Park Row, Leeds, LS1 5HD. The registered office is the address held on the public register, which is not always the trading address.
When was Robert D. Webster Limited founded?
Robert D. Webster Limited was incorporated on 8 March 1973, 52 years before the administrator was appointed.
What is Robert D. Webster Limited's company number?
Robert D. Webster Limited's registered company number is 01100550.
Who has significant control of Robert D. Webster Limited?
2 active people with significant control over Robert D. Webster Limited are on the register: Mrs Jacqueline Thompson, Mr Robert Ronald Webster.
Does Robert D. Webster Limited have any outstanding charges?
an outstanding charge is registered against Robert D. Webster Limited out of 9 on file. Outstanding charges represent secured creditors who rank ahead of unsecured creditors in any recovery.
Are jobs at Robert D. Webster 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 (Leonard Curtis) 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 Robert D. Webster 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 Robert D. Webster Limited go into administration?
Robert D. Webster Limited went into administration on 26 September 2025.

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