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Is Specialised Laser Products Limited in creditors' voluntary liquidation?

Last verified 26 May 2026
In Creditors' Voluntary LiquidationYes, Specialised Laser Products Limited (company number 03137055) entered creditors' voluntary liquidation on 23 October 2024, by its creditors. Edward Christopher Wetton of null was appointed as liquidator.

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Specialised Laser Products 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 number03137055
Incorporated12 December 1995 (31 years old)
Registered office15 Victoria Road, Barnsley, S70 2BB
Nature of business (SIC)24100: Manufacture of basic iron and steel and of ferro-alloys (Manufacturing)
Date entered creditors' voluntary liquidation23 October 2024
LiquidatorEdward Christopher Wetton, null (licensed insolvency practitioner)
Public registerView filing history ↗

About the business

Specialised Laser Products Limited is a manufacturing business based in Barnsley, incorporated in 1995 and 29 years old when the liquidator was appointed. Its registered activity is manufacture of basic iron and steel and of ferro-alloys (SIC 24100). There have been 6 director appointments since incorporation, of which 3 were on the board when the liquidator was appointed, alongside 2 people with significant control. 14 charges have been registered against the company, 5 of which are still outstanding.

Directors

6 people have been appointed as directors of Specialised Laser Products Limited.

DirectorStatusResigned
John Duncan ProctorActive
John Duncan ProctorActive
Maria Carol ProctorActive
Specialised Tool Steel Supplies LimitedResigned13 Oct 1998
Kevin Brewer+ 180 othersResigned12 Dec 1995
Suzanne Brewer+ 158 othersResigned12 Dec 1995

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. 5 outstanding · 9 satisfied.

Status · Creditor · Type · Dates
OutstandingThe Trustees of the Specialised Laser Products Pension Scheme Being John Duncan Proctor, Maria Carol Proctor and Dcd Trustees Limited
A registered charge · Created 1 Aug 2024 · Pending
OutstandingMitsubishi Hc Capital UK PLC
A registered charge · Created 1 Jun 2023 · Pending
SatisfiedMerchant Money Limited
A registered charge · Created 3 Oct 2019 · Satisfied 15 Mar 2021
SatisfiedUltimate Finance Limited
A registered charge · Created 26 Mar 2019 · Satisfied 12 Jun 2023
OutstandingNicholas Collinson as Trustee of Specialised Laser Products Pension Scheme, Maria Proctor as Trustee of Specialised Laser Products Pension Scheme, John Proctor as Trustee of Specialised Laser Products Pension Scheme, Morgan Lloyd Trustees Limited as Trustee of Specialised Laser Products Pension Scheme
A registered charge · Created 12 Apr 2016 · Pending
8 earlier charges · 2006 to 2013
SatisfiedHsbc Equipment Finance (UK) LTD, Hsbc Asset Finance (UK) LTD
A registered charge · Created 6 Sep 2013 · Satisfied 18 Mar 2021
SatisfiedHsbc Bank PLC
Legal assignment of contract monies · Created 2 Apr 2013 · Satisfied 16 May 2023
SatisfiedHsbc Invoice Finance (UK) Limited
Floating charge · Created 18 Mar 2013 · Satisfied 17 Mar 2021
SatisfiedHsbc Invoice Finance (UK) LTD
Fixed charge on purchased debts which fail to vest · Created 18 Mar 2013 · Satisfied 18 Mar 2021
OutstandingHsbc Bank PLC
Debenture · Created 12 Feb 2013 · Pending
OutstandingTrustees of Specialised Laser Products Pension Scheme
Deed of charge for secured loan · Created 30 May 2012 · Pending
SatisfiedRbs Invoice Finance Limited
Fixed and floating charge · Created 27 Jul 2006 · Satisfied 14 Mar 2014
SatisfiedThe Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
Debenture · Created 18 Jul 2006 · Satisfied 14 Mar 2014
SatisfiedMidland Bank PLC
Fixed and floating charge · Created 23 Jan 1997 · Satisfied 5 May 2007

What happened

EventDateType
Return of final meeting in a creditors' voluntary winding up15 April 2026LIQ14
Liquidators' statement of receipts and payments to 2025-10-225 November 2025LIQ03
Registered office address changed from Unit 6 Ford Park Canklow Road Rotherham South Yorkshire S60 2JB to 15 Victoria Road Barnsley S70 2BB on 2024-11-1818 November 2024AD01
Statement of affairs2 November 2024LIQ02
Appointment of a voluntary liquidator2 November 2024600
99 earlier events · 1996 to 2024
Resolutions2 November 2024RESOLUTIONS
Creditors' voluntary liquidationStatus23 October 2024
Registration of charge 031370550014, created on 2024-08-0112 August 2024MR01
Total exemption full accounts made up to 2023-06-3015 March 2024AA
Change of details for Maria Carol Proctor as a person with significant control on 2023-12-1212 December 2023PSC04
Confirmation statement made on 2023-12-12 with no updates12 December 2023CS01
Director's details changed for Maria Carol Proctor on 2023-12-1212 December 2023CH01
Director's details changed for Mr John Duncan Proctor on 2023-12-1212 December 2023CH01
Change of details for Mr John Duncan Proctor as a person with significant control on 2023-12-1212 December 2023PSC04
Satisfaction of charge 031370550011 in full12 June 2023MR04
Registration of charge 031370550013, created on 2023-06-019 June 2023MR01
Satisfaction of charge 8 in full16 May 2023MR04
Total exemption full accounts made up to 2022-06-3022 March 2023AA
Confirmation statement made on 2022-12-12 with no updates28 December 2022CS01
Total exemption full accounts made up to 2021-06-3015 February 2022AA
Confirmation statement made on 2021-12-12 with no updates21 December 2021CS01
Total exemption full accounts made up to 2020-06-3023 March 2021AA
Satisfaction of charge 031370550009 in full18 March 2021MR04
Satisfaction of charge 6 in full18 March 2021MR04
Satisfaction of charge 7 in full17 March 2021MR04
Satisfaction of charge 031370550012 in full15 March 2021MR04
Confirmation statement made on 2020-12-12 with no updates13 January 2021CS01
Total exemption full accounts made up to 2019-06-3018 March 2020AA
Confirmation statement made on 2019-12-12 with no updates19 December 2019CS01
Registration of charge 031370550012, created on 2019-10-033 October 2019MR01
Total exemption full accounts made up to 2018-06-3027 March 2019AA
Registration of charge 031370550011, created on 2019-03-2627 March 2019MR01
Confirmation statement made on 2018-12-12 with no updates17 December 2018CS01
Confirmation statement made on 2017-12-12 with no updates14 December 2017CS01
Total exemption full accounts made up to 2017-06-3022 November 2017AA
Total exemption small company accounts made up to 2016-06-3029 March 2017AA
Confirmation statement made on 2016-12-12 with updates15 December 2016CS01
Registration of charge 031370550010, created on 2016-04-1213 April 2016MR01
Annual return made up to 2015-12-12 with full list of shareholders17 December 2015AR01
Director's details changed for John Duncan Proctor on 2015-12-012 December 2015CH01
Director's details changed for Maria Carol Proctor on 2015-12-012 December 2015CH01
Secretary's details changed for John Duncan Proctor on 2015-12-012 December 2015CH03
Total exemption small company accounts made up to 2015-06-304 November 2015AA
Total exemption small company accounts made up to 2014-06-3020 January 2015AA
Annual return made up to 2014-12-12 with full list of shareholders15 December 2014AR01
Total exemption small company accounts made up to 2013-06-301 April 2014AA
Satisfaction of charge 3 in full14 March 2014MR04
Satisfaction of charge 2 in full14 March 2014MR04
Annual return made up to 2013-12-12 with full list of shareholders16 January 2014AR01
Registration of charge 0313705500099 September 2013MR01
Legacy4 April 2013MG01
Legacy19 March 2013MG01
Legacy19 March 2013MG01
Legacy13 February 2013MG01
Annual return made up to 2012-12-12 with full list of shareholders19 December 2012AR01
Total exemption small company accounts made up to 2012-06-3014 September 2012AA
Legacy9 June 2012MG01
Annual return made up to 2011-12-12 with full list of shareholders17 January 2012AR01
Total exemption small company accounts made up to 2011-06-307 December 2011AA
Total exemption small company accounts made up to 2010-06-306 April 2011AA
Annual return made up to 2010-12-12 with full list of shareholders12 January 2011AR01
Current accounting period extended from 2009-12-31 to 2010-06-3029 March 2010AA01
Annual return made up to 2009-12-12 with full list of shareholders22 December 2009AR01
Director's details changed for John Duncan Proctor on 2009-12-2222 December 2009CH01
Director's details changed for Maria Carol Proctor on 2009-12-2222 December 2009CH01
Total exemption small company accounts made up to 2008-12-3130 October 2009AA
Legacy22 December 2008363a
Total exemption small company accounts made up to 2007-12-3126 September 2008AA
Legacy20 December 2007363a
Total exemption small company accounts made up to 2006-12-3112 December 2007AA
Legacy5 May 2007403a
Legacy26 March 2007363s
Total exemption small company accounts made up to 2005-12-312 October 2006AA
Legacy1 August 2006395
Legacy22 July 2006395
Legacy13 February 2006363s
Total exemption small company accounts made up to 2004-12-3112 May 2005AA
Legacy14 January 2005363s
Total exemption small company accounts made up to 2003-12-312 November 2004AA
Legacy13 January 2004363s
Total exemption small company accounts made up to 2002-12-3118 July 2003AA
Legacy11 February 2003363s
Total exemption small company accounts made up to 2001-12-315 November 2002AA
Legacy10 January 2002363s
Total exemption small company accounts made up to 2000-12-311 November 2001AA
Legacy5 April 2001363s
Full accounts made up to 1999-12-3128 November 2000AA
Legacy8 June 2000287
Legacy22 February 2000363s
Full accounts made up to 1998-12-3129 October 1999AA
Legacy8 June 1999288a
Legacy30 March 1999288b
Legacy14 December 1998363s
Full accounts made up to 1997-12-3131 October 1998AA
Legacy18 December 1997363s
Full accounts made up to 1996-12-3115 October 1997AA
Legacy1 April 1997363s
Legacy24 January 1997395
Legacy8 January 199688(2)R
Legacy8 January 1996287
Legacy8 January 1996288
Legacy8 January 1996288
Legacy4 January 1996288
Legacy4 January 1996288
Incorporation12 December 1995NEWINC

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.

How retention of title works

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Frequently asked questions

Is Specialised Laser Products Limited in creditors' voluntary liquidation?
Yes. Specialised Laser Products Limited (company number 03137055) entered creditors' voluntary liquidation on 23 October 2024, by its creditors. Edward Christopher Wetton of null was appointed as liquidator.
Who is the liquidator of Specialised Laser Products Limited?
Edward Christopher Wetton, a licensed insolvency practitioner at null, was appointed liquidator of Specialised Laser Products Limited on 23 October 2024. Creditors can contact the liquidator directly to submit a claim.
What does Specialised Laser Products Limited do?
Specialised Laser Products Limited's registered nature of business is manufacture of basic iron and steel and of ferro-alloys (SIC 24100). It is classified in the manufacturing sector.
Where is Specialised Laser Products Limited based?
Specialised Laser Products Limited's registered office is 15 Victoria Road, Barnsley, S70 2BB. The registered office is the address held on the public register, which is not always the trading address.
When was Specialised Laser Products Limited founded?
Specialised Laser Products Limited was incorporated on 12 December 1995, 29 years before the liquidator was appointed.
What is Specialised Laser Products Limited's company number?
Specialised Laser Products Limited's registered company number is 03137055.
Who has significant control of Specialised Laser Products Limited?
2 active people with significant control over Specialised Laser Products Limited are on the register: Mr John Duncan Proctor, Maria Carol Proctor.
Does Specialised Laser Products Limited have any outstanding charges?
5 outstanding charges are registered against Specialised Laser Products Limited out of 14 on file. Outstanding charges represent secured creditors who rank ahead of unsecured creditors in any recovery.
What does liquidation mean for creditors of Specialised Laser Products 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 Specialised Laser Products 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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