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Is Rowecord Engineering Limited in creditors' voluntary liquidation?

Last verified 26 May 2026
In Creditors' Voluntary LiquidationYes, Rowecord Engineering Limited (company number 00923182) entered creditors' voluntary liquidation on 29 October 2014, by its creditors. Alistair Gareth Wardell of null was appointed as liquidator.

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Rowecord Engineering 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
    29 April 2013
  2. Creditors' voluntary liquidation
    29 October 2014

Company at a glance

StatusIn Creditors' Voluntary Liquidation
Company number00923182
Incorporated21 November 1967 (59 years old)
Registered officeGRANT THORNTON UK LLP, 4 Hardman Square Spinningfields, Manchester, M3 3EB
Nature of business (SIC)25110: Manufacture of metal structures and parts of structures (Manufacturing)
Date entered creditors' voluntary liquidation29 October 2014
LiquidatorAlistair Gareth Wardell, null (licensed insolvency practitioner)
Statement of AffairsFiled 28 June 2013, declared assets & liabilities ↗
Public registerView filing history ↗

About the business

Rowecord Engineering Limited is a manufacturing business based in Manchester, incorporated in 1967 and 47 years old when the liquidator was appointed. Its registered activity is manufacture of metal structures and parts of structures (SIC 25110). There have been 14 director appointments since incorporation, of which 1 was on the board when the liquidator was appointed. 7 charges have been registered against the company, 1 of which is still outstanding.

Directors

14 people have been appointed as directors of Rowecord Engineering Limited.

DirectorStatusResigned
Jason ChurcherActive
Benjamin Finley HoppeResigned24 Jun 2013
Ian David HoppeResigned20 Jun 2013
Andrew Finley HoppeResigned17 Jun 2013
Andrew Finley HoppeResigned17 Jun 2013
Paul Joseph MorrisonResigned10 Jun 2013
8 former directors · resigned 1995 to 2013
Paul BenwellResigned29 May 2013
Paul Edward BryantResigned10 May 2013
John Charles BlackwellResigned30 Jun 2009
David John Albert DaleResigned31 Aug 2007
Royston Charles SmithResigned29 Oct 2004
Alan BigleyResigned28 Mar 2002
David Michael DraneResigned31 Aug 1996
Alan David RoweResigned31 Mar 1995

A director resignation shortly before an insolvency is a matter of public record; it does not by itself imply wrongdoing.

Charges register

Secured creditors and encumbrances against the company. 1 outstanding · 6 satisfied.

Status · Creditor · Type · Dates
OutstandingClose Brothers Limited
Agreement · Created 23 Sep 1992 · Pending
SatisfiedMidland Bank PLC
Legal charge · Created 5 Jul 1990 · Satisfied 3 Jun 1993
SatisfiedMidland Bank PLC
Legal charge · Created 14 Aug 1987 · Satisfied 3 Jun 1993
SatisfiedMidland Bank PLC
Legal charge · Created 15 Jul 1982 · Satisfied 3 Jun 1993
SatisfiedMidland Bank PLC
Charge · Created 10 Jun 1982 · Satisfied 8 Jan 1994
SatisfiedMidland Bank PLC
Charge · Created 10 Jun 1982 · Satisfied 3 Jun 1993
SatisfiedMidland Bank PLC
Floating charges · Created 13 Jul 1972 · Satisfied 3 Jun 1993

What happened

EventDateType
Restoration by order of court - previously in Creditors' Voluntary Liquidation31 October 2023REST-CVL
Final Gazette dissolved following liquidation12 January 2021GAZ2
Return of final meeting in a creditors' voluntary winding up12 October 2020LIQ14
Liquidators' statement of receipts and payments7 January 2020LIQ03
Liquidators' statement of receipts and payments19 January 2019LIQ03
125 earlier events · 1974 to 2018
Liquidators' statement of receipts and payments3 January 2018LIQ03
Liquidators' statement of receipts and payments3 January 20174.68
Liquidators' statement of receipts and payments5 January 20164.68
Administrator's progress report26 November 20142.24B
Administrator's progress report26 November 20142.24B
Appointment of a voluntary liquidator12 November 2014600
Notice of move from Administration case to Creditors Voluntary Liquidation29 October 20142.34B
Notice of extension of period of Administration2 June 20142.31B
Administrator's progress report2 May 20142.24B
Notice of extension of period of Administration2 May 20142.31B
Administrator's progress report5 December 20132.24B
Termination of appointment as a director18 November 2013TM01
Result of meeting of creditors17 July 20132.23B
Amended certificate of constitution of creditors' committee17 July 20132.26B
Termination of appointment as a director16 July 2013TM01
Termination of appointment as a director9 July 2013TM01
Statement of affairs28 June 20132.16B
Termination of appointment as a secretary26 June 2013TM02
Termination of appointment as a director26 June 2013TM01
Termination of appointment as a director26 June 2013TM01
Statement of administrator's proposal24 June 20132.17B
Termination of appointment as a director6 June 2013TM01
Registered office address changed16 May 2013AD01
Appointment of an administrator14 May 20132.12B
AdministrationStatus29 April 2013
Annual return made up with full list of shareholders20 February 2013AR01
Full accounts made up4 October 2012AA
Full accounts made up3 April 2012AA
Annual return made up with full list of shareholders28 March 2012AR01
Annual return made up with full list of shareholders3 March 2011AR01
Director's details changed3 March 2011CH01
Director's details changed3 March 2011CH01
Director's details changed3 March 2011CH01
Full accounts made up20 January 2011AA
Annual return made up10 March 2010AR01
Full accounts made up8 February 2010AA
Auditor's resignation18 August 2009AUD
Legacy3 August 2009288b
Legacy1 April 2009363a
Legacy1 April 2009288c
Legacy1 April 2009288c
Full accounts made up18 November 2008AA
Legacy20 February 2008363s
Full accounts made up22 November 2007AA
Legacy27 October 2007288a
Legacy10 September 2007288b
Legacy3 March 2007363s
Full accounts made up23 November 2006AA
Legacy19 April 2006288a
Legacy19 April 2006288a
Legacy28 February 2006363s
Full accounts made up3 January 2006AA
Legacy24 February 2005363s
Full accounts made up23 December 2004AA
Legacy16 November 2004288b
Legacy4 March 2004363s
Full accounts made up25 November 2003AA
Legacy2 March 2003363s
Full accounts made up30 August 2002AA
Legacy24 July 2002288a
Full accounts made up15 April 2002AA
Legacy8 April 2002288b
Legacy8 April 2002288a
Legacy27 February 2002363s
Legacy22 January 2002288a
Legacy21 March 2001363s
Full accounts made up12 January 2001AA
Legacy16 March 2000363s
Full accounts made up2 December 1999AA
Legacy9 March 1999363s
Full accounts made up14 October 1998AA
Legacy19 February 1998363s
Full accounts made up27 October 1997AA
Legacy7 March 1997363s
Full accounts made up26 February 1997AA
Legacy6 October 1996288b
Full accounts made up5 March 1996AA
Legacy23 February 1996363s
Legacy9 October 1995288
Legacy9 October 1995288
Legacy4 April 1995288
Legacy20 February 1995363s
Full accounts made up9 January 1995AA
A selection of documents registered before 1 January 19951 January 1995PRE95
A selection of documents registered before 1 January 19951 January 1995PRE95
A selection of documents registered before 1 January 19951 January 1995PRE95
A selection of documents registered before 1 January 19951 January 1995PRE95
Legacy26 February 1994363s
Full accounts made up6 February 1994AA
Legacy8 January 1994403a
Legacy3 June 1993403a
Legacy3 June 1993403a
Legacy3 June 1993403a
Legacy3 June 1993403a
Legacy3 June 1993403a
Legacy3 June 1993403a
Full accounts made up8 March 1993AA
Full group accounts made up8 March 1993AA
Legacy23 February 1993363s
Legacy1 October 1992395
Legacy24 February 1992363s
Full group accounts made up18 February 1992AA
Full accounts made up23 April 1991AA
Legacy28 February 1991363a
Legacy23 October 1990288
Legacy6 July 1990395
Full accounts made up5 March 1990AA
Legacy5 March 1990363
Full accounts made up11 April 1989AA
Full group accounts made up10 April 1989AA
Legacy10 April 1989363
Legacy21 September 1988288
Legacy21 September 1988363
Legacy29 March 1988363
Full group accounts made up3 March 1988AA
Legacy25 January 1988287
Legacy19 August 1987395
Legacy14 August 1987288
Legacy29 June 1987288
Legacy29 June 1987288
Full accounts made up18 May 1987AA
Resolutions6 May 1987RESOLUTIONS
Resolutions6 May 1987RESOLUTIONS
A selection of documents registered before 1 January 19871 January 1987PRE87
Memorandum and Articles of Association6 June 1974MEM/ARTS
Incorporation21 November 1967NEWINC

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 Rowecord Engineering Limited in creditors' voluntary liquidation?
Yes. Rowecord Engineering Limited (company number 00923182) entered creditors' voluntary liquidation on 29 October 2014, by its creditors. Alistair Gareth Wardell of null was appointed as liquidator.
Who is the liquidator of Rowecord Engineering Limited?
Alistair Gareth Wardell, a licensed insolvency practitioner at null, was appointed liquidator of Rowecord Engineering Limited on 29 October 2014. Creditors can contact the liquidator directly to submit a claim.
What does Rowecord Engineering Limited do?
Rowecord Engineering Limited's registered nature of business is manufacture of metal structures and parts of structures (SIC 25110). It is classified in the manufacturing sector.
Where is Rowecord Engineering Limited based?
Rowecord Engineering Limited's registered office is GRANT THORNTON UK LLP, 4 Hardman Square Spinningfields, Manchester, M3 3EB. The registered office is the address held on the public register, which is not always the trading address.
When was Rowecord Engineering Limited founded?
Rowecord Engineering Limited was incorporated on 21 November 1967, 47 years before the liquidator was appointed.
What is Rowecord Engineering Limited's company number?
Rowecord Engineering Limited's registered company number is 00923182.
Does Rowecord Engineering Limited have any outstanding charges?
an outstanding charge is registered against Rowecord Engineering Limited out of 7 on file. Outstanding charges represent secured creditors who rank ahead of unsecured creditors in any recovery.
What does liquidation mean for creditors of Rowecord Engineering 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 Rowecord Engineering 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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