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Is Spectrum Print and Visual Solutions Limited in creditors' voluntary liquidation?

Last verified 26 May 2026
In Creditors' Voluntary LiquidationYes, Spectrum Print and Visual Solutions Limited (company number 01227290) entered creditors' voluntary liquidation on 6 October 2022, by its creditors. Richard David Tonks of null was appointed as liquidator.

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Spectrum Print and Visual Solutions 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 number01227290
Previously known as
  • Spectrum Birches Limited, Jan 2011 to Dec 2020
  • Spectrum Print Direct Limited, Nov 2005 to Jan 2011
  • Spectrum Digital Imaging Limited, Jul 1999 to Nov 2005
  • Mcclaughlin Enterprises Limited , Sep 1975 to Jul 1999
Incorporated22 September 1975 (51 years old)
Registered officeAzzurri House Walsall Business Park, Walsall Road, Walsall, WS9 0RB
Nature of business (SIC)18129: Printing n.e.c. (Manufacturing)
Date entered creditors' voluntary liquidation6 October 2022
LiquidatorRichard David Tonks, null (licensed insolvency practitioner)
Public registerView filing history ↗

About the business

Spectrum Print and Visual Solutions Limited is a manufacturing business based in Walsall, incorporated in 1975 and 47 years old when the liquidator was appointed. Its registered activity is printing n.e.c. (SIC 18129). There have been 9 director appointments since incorporation, of which 4 were on the board when the liquidator was appointed, alongside 1 person with significant control. 7 charges have been registered against the company, 5 of which are still outstanding.

Directors

9 people have been appointed as directors of Spectrum Print and Visual Solutions Limited.

DirectorStatusResigned
John Patrick MartinActive
Andrew Stephen HolmesActive
John Patrick MartinActive
Daniel Richard MartinActive
Cynthia MansfieldResigned23 Nov 2000
Reginald William McClaughlinResigned23 Nov 2000
3 former directors · resigned 1992 to 1999
Robert Oliver DaunceyResigned6 Jan 1999
Janet Yvonne McClaughlinResigned18 Mar 1992
Janet Yvonne McClaughlinResigned20 Feb 1992

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
  • Mr Andrew Stephen Holmes · ceased 6 Apr 2016
  • Mr Daniel Richard Martin · ceased 6 Apr 2016
  • Mr John Patrick Martin · ceased 6 Apr 2016

Charges register

Secured creditors and encumbrances against the company. 5 outstanding · 2 satisfied.

Status · Creditor · Type · Dates
OutstandingGENER8 Finance Limited
A registered charge · Created 13 Dec 2019 · Pending
OutstandingStanley Simpson and Brenda Mary Simpson
Rent deposit deed · Created 5 Feb 2013 · Pending
OutstandingStanley Simpson and Brenda Mary Simpson
Rent deposit deed · Created 29 Sep 2010 · Pending
SatisfiedStanley Simpson & Brenda Mary Simpson
Rent deposit deed · Created 23 Apr 2004 · Satisfied 7 Jan 2011
OutstandingBarclays Bank PLC
Legal charge · Created 30 Jun 1999 · Pending
OutstandingBarclays Bank PLC
Debenture · Created 28 Jun 1999 · Pending
SatisfiedBarclays Bank PLC
Legal charge · Created 13 Jan 1986 · Satisfied 28 Jul 1993

What happened

EventDateType
Liquidators' statement of receipts and payments2 December 2025LIQ03
Appointment of a voluntary liquidator16 January 2025600
Removal of liquidator by court order16 January 2025LIQ10
Liquidators' statement of receipts and payments31 October 2024LIQ03
Registered office address changed16 May 2024AD01
118 earlier events · 1975 to 2023
Liquidators' statement of receipts and payments30 October 2023LIQ03
Notice to Registrar of Companies of Notice of disclaimer2 May 2023NDISC
Statement of affairs21 October 2022LIQ02
Appointment of a voluntary liquidator21 October 2022600
Resolutions21 October 2022RESOLUTIONS
Registered office address changed11 October 2022AD01
Registered office address changed11 October 2022AD01
Creditors' voluntary liquidationStatus6 October 2022
Total exemption full accounts made up16 September 2022AA
Confirmation statement made with no updates13 December 2021CS01
Total exemption full accounts made up25 June 2021AA
Confirmation statement made with no updates22 January 2021CS01
Resolutions6 December 2020RESOLUTIONS
Total exemption full accounts made up22 September 2020AA
Registration of charge , created13 December 2019MR01
Confirmation statement made with updates11 December 2019CS01
Total exemption full accounts made up15 May 2019AA
Confirmation statement made with no updates11 January 2019CS01
Cessation as a person with significant control11 December 2018PSC07
Cessation as a person with significant control11 December 2018PSC07
Cessation as a person with significant control11 December 2018PSC07
Total exemption full accounts made up18 July 2018AA
Confirmation statement made with no updates30 November 2017CS01
Total exemption full accounts made up11 May 2017AA
Confirmation statement made with updates6 January 2017CS01
Total exemption small company accounts made up23 May 2016AA
Annual return made up with full list of shareholders17 December 2015AR01
Director's details changed17 December 2015CH01
Director's details changed17 December 2015CH01
Total exemption small company accounts made up20 August 2015AA
Annual return made up with full list of shareholders22 December 2014AR01
Total exemption small company accounts made up3 September 2014AA
Annual return made up with full list of shareholders5 December 2013AR01
Director's details changed21 October 2013CH01
Total exemption small company accounts made up12 September 2013AA
Legacy9 February 2013MG01
Annual return made up with full list of shareholders17 December 2012AR01
Director's details changed25 October 2012CH01
Secretary's details changed25 October 2012CH03
Appointment as a director25 October 2012AP01
Total exemption small company accounts made up18 September 2012AA
Annual return made up with full list of shareholders17 December 2011AR01
Total exemption small company accounts made up28 September 2011AA
Legacy10 January 2011MG02
Certificate of change of name7 January 2011CERTNM
Resolutions23 December 2010RESOLUTIONS
Annual return made up with full list of shareholders24 November 2010AR01
Legacy5 October 2010MG01
Total exemption small company accounts made up27 September 2010AA
Annual return made up with full list of shareholders10 December 2009AR01
Total exemption small company accounts made up20 August 2009AA
Legacy15 December 2008363a
Total exemption small company accounts made up27 June 2008AA
Legacy27 November 2007363a
Legacy26 June 2007225
Total exemption small company accounts made up15 February 2007AA
Legacy5 December 2006363a
Legacy3 February 2006363s
Total exemption small company accounts made up21 December 2005AA
Certificate of change of name21 November 2005CERTNM
Total exemption small company accounts made up25 April 2005AA
Legacy6 December 2004363s
Legacy29 April 2004395
Accounts for a small company made up19 April 2004AA
Legacy5 December 2003363s
Legacy4 December 2002363s
Accounts for a small company made up27 November 2002AA
Accounts for a small company made up3 January 2002AA
Legacy3 December 2001363s
Legacy20 March 2001363s
Legacy28 January 2001288b
Legacy13 December 2000288a
Auditor's resignation30 November 2000AUD
Legacy30 November 2000287
Legacy30 November 2000288a
Legacy30 November 2000288b
Legacy27 November 2000288a
Full accounts made up22 November 2000AA
Legacy31 July 2000363s
Full accounts made up24 May 2000AA
Legacy13 July 1999395
Certificate of change of name7 July 1999CERTNM
Legacy2 July 1999395
Legacy22 June 199988(2)R
Legacy25 May 1999123
Resolutions25 May 1999RESOLUTIONS
Legacy27 April 1999288b
Full accounts made up27 April 1999AA
Legacy20 January 1999363s
Full accounts made up1 May 1998AA
Legacy24 February 1998363s
Full accounts made up15 April 1997AA
Legacy3 February 1997363s
Legacy12 May 1996363s
Full accounts made up30 April 1996AA
Accounts for a small company made up14 March 1995AA
Legacy18 January 1995363s
Accounts for a small company made up11 March 1994AA
Legacy24 February 1994363s
Legacy28 July 1993403a
Accounts for a small company made up28 April 1993AA
Legacy14 January 1993363s
Legacy16 April 1992288
Accounts for a small company made up18 March 1992AA
Legacy3 December 1991363b
Accounts for a small company made up7 March 1991AA
Legacy7 March 1991363a
Accounts for a small company made up22 January 1990AA
Legacy22 January 1990363
Accounts for a small company made up4 January 1989AA
Legacy4 January 1989363
Group accounts for a small company made up15 February 1988AA
Legacy27 January 1988363
Legacy13 August 1987287
A selection of documents registered before 1 January 19871 January 1987PRE87
Accounts for a small company made up29 October 1986AA
Legacy29 October 1986363
Miscellaneous22 September 1975MISC
Incorporation22 September 1975NEWINC

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 Spectrum Print and Visual Solutions Limited in creditors' voluntary liquidation?
Yes. Spectrum Print and Visual Solutions Limited (company number 01227290) entered creditors' voluntary liquidation on 6 October 2022, by its creditors. Richard David Tonks of null was appointed as liquidator.
Who is the liquidator of Spectrum Print and Visual Solutions Limited?
Richard David Tonks, a licensed insolvency practitioner at null, was appointed liquidator of Spectrum Print and Visual Solutions Limited on 6 October 2022. Creditors can contact the liquidator directly to submit a claim.
What does Spectrum Print and Visual Solutions Limited do?
Spectrum Print and Visual Solutions Limited's registered nature of business is printing n.e.c. (SIC 18129). It is classified in the manufacturing sector.
Where is Spectrum Print and Visual Solutions Limited based?
Spectrum Print and Visual Solutions Limited's registered office is Azzurri House Walsall Business Park, Walsall Road, Walsall, WS9 0RB. The registered office is the address held on the public register, which is not always the trading address.
When was Spectrum Print and Visual Solutions Limited founded?
Spectrum Print and Visual Solutions Limited was incorporated on 22 September 1975, 47 years before the liquidator was appointed.
What is Spectrum Print and Visual Solutions Limited's company number?
Spectrum Print and Visual Solutions Limited's registered company number is 01227290.
Who has significant control of Spectrum Print and Visual Solutions Limited?
1 active person with significant control over Spectrum Print and Visual Solutions Limited is on the register: Spectrum Digital Imaging Ltd.
Does Spectrum Print and Visual Solutions Limited have any outstanding charges?
5 outstanding charges are registered against Spectrum Print and Visual Solutions 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 Spectrum Print and Visual Solutions 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 Spectrum Print and Visual Solutions 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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