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Is Speltham Contracts Limited in creditors' voluntary liquidation?

Last verified 26 May 2026
In Creditors' Voluntary LiquidationYes, Speltham Contracts Limited (company number 00691737) entered creditors' voluntary liquidation on 17 March 2025, by its creditors. David Patrick Meany of null was appointed as liquidator.

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Speltham Contracts 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 number00691737
Incorporated5 May 1961 (65 years old)
Registered officeThe Old Town Hall 71, Ringwood, BH24 1DH
Nature of business (SIC)41201: Construction of commercial buildings (Construction)
Date entered creditors' voluntary liquidation17 March 2025
LiquidatorDavid Patrick Meany, null (licensed insolvency practitioner)
Public registerView filing history ↗

About the business

Speltham Contracts Limited is a construction business based in Ringwood, incorporated in 1961 and 64 years old when the liquidator was appointed. Its registered activity is construction of commercial buildings (SIC 41201). There have been 6 director appointments since incorporation, of which 2 were on the board when the liquidator was appointed, alongside 1 person with significant control. 5 charges have been registered against the company, 1 of which is still outstanding.

Directors

6 people have been appointed as directors of Speltham Contracts Limited.

DirectorStatusResigned
Michael John EllwoodActive
Alison EllwoodActive
John William EllwoodResigned31 Oct 2002
Joan Irene EllwoodResigned1 Apr 2002
Joan Irene EllwoodResigned1 Apr 2002
John William EllwoodResigned1 Apr 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.

Charges register

Secured creditors and encumbrances against the company. 1 outstanding · 4 satisfied.

Status · Creditor · Type · Dates
SatisfiedLloyds Bank PLC
A registered charge · Created 15 Jun 2018 · Satisfied 2 Jan 2020
OutstandingLloyds Bank Commercial Finance LTD
A registered charge · Created 30 Oct 2014 · Pending
SatisfiedLloyds Bank PLC
Single debenture · Created 20 Aug 1992 · Satisfied 2 Apr 2025
SatisfiedLloyds Bank PLC
Mortgage · Created 20 Aug 1976 · Satisfied 8 Apr 1997
SatisfiedLloyds Bank PLC
Charge without instrument · Created 11 Aug 1976 · Satisfied 8 Apr 1997

What happened

EventDateType
Liquidators' statement of receipts and payments7 May 2026LIQ03
Satisfaction of charge 3 in full2 April 2025MR04
Registered office address changed from Office Number 20, Ground Floor Trafalgar House 223 Southampton Road Portsmouth Hampshire PO6 4PY England to The Old Town Hall 71 Christchurch Road Ringwood BH24 1DH on 2025-03-2525 March 2025AD01
Statement of affairs25 March 2025LIQ02
Appointment of a voluntary liquidator25 March 2025600
119 earlier events · 1987 to 2025
Resolutions25 March 2025RESOLUTIONS
Creditors' voluntary liquidationStatus17 March 2025
Resolutions6 March 2025RESOLUTIONS
Memorandum and Articles of Association6 March 2025MA
Confirmation statement made on 2024-10-31 with no updates31 October 2024CS01
Total exemption full accounts made up to 2023-04-3016 January 2024AA
Confirmation statement made on 2023-10-31 with no updates13 November 2023CS01
Director's details changed for Mr Michael John Ellwood on 2023-07-212 August 2023CH01
Change of details for Mr Michael John Ellwood as a person with significant control on 2023-07-212 August 2023PSC04
Secretary's details changed for Alison Ellwood on 2023-07-212 August 2023CH03
Total exemption full accounts made up to 2022-04-3027 January 2023AA
Confirmation statement made on 2022-10-31 with no updates10 November 2022CS01
Registered office address changed from , Wicor Path, Castle Street, Portchester, Fareham, Hampshire, PO16 9QU to Office Number 20, Ground Floor Trafalgar House 223 Southampton Road Portsmouth Hampshire PO6 4PY on 2022-08-055 August 2022AD01
Change of details for Mr Michael John Ellwood as a person with significant control on 2022-07-2525 July 2022PSC04
Director's details changed for Mr Michael John Ellwood on 2022-07-2525 July 2022CH01
Secretary's details changed for Alison Ellwood on 2022-07-2525 July 2022CH03
Total exemption full accounts made up to 2021-04-308 December 2021AA
Confirmation statement made on 2021-10-31 with no updates8 November 2021CS01
Total exemption full accounts made up to 2020-04-3016 November 2020AA
Confirmation statement made on 2020-10-31 with no updates11 November 2020CS01
Satisfaction of charge 006917370005 in full2 January 2020MR04
Total exemption full accounts made up to 2019-04-309 December 2019AA
Confirmation statement made on 2019-10-31 with no updates11 November 2019CS01
Current accounting period shortened from 2019-10-31 to 2019-04-308 February 2019AA01
Total exemption full accounts made up to 2018-10-3122 January 2019AA
Confirmation statement made on 2018-10-31 with no updates31 October 2018CS01
Current accounting period extended from 2018-04-30 to 2018-10-3131 August 2018AA01
Registration of charge 006917370005, created on 2018-06-1521 June 2018MR01
Total exemption full accounts made up to 2017-04-304 December 2017AA
Confirmation statement made on 2017-10-31 with no updates9 November 2017CS01
Total exemption small company accounts made up to 2016-04-3030 January 2017AA
Confirmation statement made on 2016-10-31 with updates14 November 2016CS01
Total exemption small company accounts made up to 2015-04-3022 January 2016AA
Annual return made up to 2015-10-31 with full list of shareholders11 November 2015AR01
Total exemption small company accounts made up to 2014-04-3029 January 2015AA
Annual return made up to 2014-10-31 with full list of shareholders10 November 2014AR01
Registration of charge 006917370004, created on 2014-10-303 November 2014MR01
Total exemption small company accounts made up to 2013-04-3027 January 2014AA
Annual return made up to 2013-10-31 with full list of shareholders20 November 2013AR01
Annual return made up to 2012-10-31 with full list of shareholders31 October 2012AR01
Total exemption small company accounts made up to 2012-04-3025 July 2012AA
Previous accounting period shortened from 2012-10-31 to 2012-04-3025 July 2012AA01
Total exemption small company accounts made up to 2011-10-3125 July 2012AA
Annual return made up to 2011-10-31 with full list of shareholders7 November 2011AR01
Total exemption small company accounts made up to 2010-10-3129 July 2011AA
Annual return made up to 2010-10-31 with full list of shareholders18 November 2010AR01
Total exemption small company accounts made up to 2009-10-3123 June 2010AA
Annual return made up to 2009-10-31 with full list of shareholders23 November 2009AR01
Director's details changed for Michael John Ellwood on 2009-10-2323 November 2009CH01
Total exemption small company accounts made up to 2008-10-3129 July 2009AA
Legacy20 November 2008363a
Total exemption small company accounts made up to 2007-10-317 April 2008AA
Legacy3 January 2008363a
Legacy3 January 2008353
Legacy3 January 2008287
Legacy3 January 2008288c
Legacy3 January 2008288c
Total exemption small company accounts made up to 2006-10-3113 August 2007AA
Legacy23 November 2006363a
Accounts for a small company made up to 2005-10-3120 September 2006AA
Legacy5 January 2006363a
Accounts for a small company made up to 2004-10-317 September 2005AA
Legacy13 January 2005363s
Accounts for a small company made up to 2003-10-3123 July 2004AA
Legacy20 October 2003363s
Accounts for a small company made up to 2002-10-316 September 2003AA
Legacy13 November 2002288a
Legacy13 November 2002288b
Legacy13 November 2002225
Legacy6 November 2002363s
Accounts for a small company made up to 2002-04-3018 October 2002AA
Legacy26 April 2002288a
Legacy12 April 2002288b
Legacy12 April 2002288b
Legacy12 April 2002288a
Accounts for a small company made up to 2001-04-3017 January 2002AA
Legacy13 November 2001363s
Accounts for a small company made up to 2000-04-3016 January 2001AA
Legacy6 November 2000363s
Accounts for a small company made up to 1999-04-3028 March 2000AA
Legacy3 November 1999363s
Accounts for a small company made up to 1998-04-3022 February 1999AA
Legacy6 November 1998363s
Legacy6 November 1997363s
Accounts for a small company made up to 1997-04-3028 October 1997AA
Legacy8 April 1997403a
Legacy8 April 1997403a
Full accounts made up to 1996-04-302 January 1997AA
Legacy12 November 1996363s
Full accounts made up to 1995-04-3021 February 1996AA
Legacy6 November 1995363s
A selection of documents registered before 1 January 19951 January 1995PRE95
Legacy7 December 1994363s
Accounts for a small company made up to 1994-04-3019 October 1994AA
Resolutions11 August 1994RESOLUTIONS
Resolutions11 August 1994RESOLUTIONS
Resolutions11 August 1994RESOLUTIONS
Accounts for a small company made up to 1993-04-3023 November 1993AA
Legacy23 November 1993363s
Auditor's resignation5 July 1993AUD
Legacy10 November 1992363s
Accounts for a small company made up to 1992-04-3029 September 1992AA
Legacy27 August 1992395
Legacy18 November 1991363a
Accounts for a small company made up to 1991-04-3011 October 1991AA
Legacy15 March 1991363a
Accounts for a small company made up to 1990-04-3015 October 1990AA
Legacy21 May 1990169
Resolutions27 April 1990RESOLUTIONS
Legacy27 April 1990288
Legacy20 April 1990363
Memorandum and Articles of Association2 April 1990MEM/ARTS
Resolutions2 April 1990RESOLUTIONS
Accounts for a small company made up to 1988-04-3024 May 1989AA
Legacy24 May 1989363
Accounts for a small company made up to 1987-04-3014 March 1988AA
Legacy14 March 1988363
Accounts for a small company made up to 1986-04-3013 March 1987AA
Legacy13 March 1987363
A selection of documents registered before 1 January 19871 January 1987PRE87

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 Speltham Contracts Limited in creditors' voluntary liquidation?
Yes. Speltham Contracts Limited (company number 00691737) entered creditors' voluntary liquidation on 17 March 2025, by its creditors. David Patrick Meany of null was appointed as liquidator.
Who is the liquidator of Speltham Contracts Limited?
David Patrick Meany, a licensed insolvency practitioner at null, was appointed liquidator of Speltham Contracts Limited on 17 March 2025. Creditors can contact the liquidator directly to submit a claim.
What does Speltham Contracts Limited do?
Speltham Contracts Limited's registered nature of business is construction of commercial buildings (SIC 41201). It is classified in the construction sector.
Where is Speltham Contracts Limited based?
Speltham Contracts Limited's registered office is The Old Town Hall 71, Ringwood, BH24 1DH. The registered office is the address held on the public register, which is not always the trading address.
When was Speltham Contracts Limited founded?
Speltham Contracts Limited was incorporated on 5 May 1961, 64 years before the liquidator was appointed.
What is Speltham Contracts Limited's company number?
Speltham Contracts Limited's registered company number is 00691737.
Who has significant control of Speltham Contracts Limited?
1 active person with significant control over Speltham Contracts Limited is on the register: Mr Michael John Ellwood.
Does Speltham Contracts Limited have any outstanding charges?
an outstanding charge is registered against Speltham Contracts Limited out of 5 on file. Outstanding charges represent secured creditors who rank ahead of unsecured creditors in any recovery.
What does liquidation mean for creditors of Speltham Contracts 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 Speltham Contracts 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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