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Is Sprint Data Systems Ltd in compulsory liquidation?

Last verified 27 May 2026
In Compulsory LiquidationYes, Sprint Data Systems Ltd (company number 02754973) entered compulsory liquidation on 16 January 2018, by order of the court. The Official Receiver Or Chatham Maritime of null was appointed as liquidator.

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Sprint Data Systems Ltd is now in compulsory 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 Compulsory Liquidation
Company number02754973
Previously known as
  • Sprint Publishing Limited, Feb 1993 to Mar 1995
  • G.T.T. No 1 Limited, Oct 1992 to Feb 1993
Incorporated12 October 1992 (34 years old)
Registered officeThe Epps Building, Bridge Road, Ashford, Kent, TN23 1BB
Nature of business (SIC)62090: Other information technology service activities (IT & managed services)
Date entered compulsory liquidation16 January 2018
LiquidatorThe Official Receiver Or Chatham Maritime, null (licensed insolvency practitioner)
Public registerView filing history ↗

About the business

Sprint Data Systems Ltd is a it & managed services business based in Ashford, incorporated in 1992 and 26 years old when the liquidator was appointed. Its registered activity is other information technology service activities (SIC 62090). There have been 5 director appointments since incorporation, of which 1 was on the board when the liquidator was appointed, alongside 1 person with significant control. 2 charges have been registered against the company, 2 of which are still outstanding.

Directors

5 people have been appointed as directors of Sprint Data Systems Ltd.

DirectorStatusResigned
Edward William CooperActive
Helen Mary CooperResigned28 May 2010
Richard Leonard CooperResigned27 Oct 1993
Kate Louise MayorResigned18 Feb 1993
Bruce RylandsResigned18 Feb 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. 2 outstanding · 0 satisfied.

Status · Creditor · Type · Dates
OutstandingLloyds Tsb Bank PLC
Debenture · Created 23 Oct 2000 · Pending
OutstandingC I Epps & Sons Limited
Lease · Created 23 Aug 1999 · Pending

What happened

EventDateType
Order of court to wind up6 March 2018COCOMP
Compulsory liquidationStatus16 January 2018
Confirmation statement made with no updates8 December 2017CS01
Total exemption small company accounts made up30 January 2017AA
Confirmation statement made with updates28 October 2016CS01
66 earlier events · 1993 to 2016
Total exemption small company accounts made up27 January 2016AA
Annual return made up with full list of shareholders13 November 2015AR01
Total exemption small company accounts made up28 January 2015AA
Annual return made up with full list of shareholders17 November 2014AR01
Total exemption small company accounts made up31 January 2014AA
Annual return made up with full list of shareholders14 October 2013AR01
Total exemption small company accounts made up22 January 2013AA
Annual return made up with full list of shareholders26 November 2012AR01
Total exemption small company accounts made up19 January 2012AA
Annual return made up with full list of shareholders11 November 2011AR01
Director's details changed11 November 2011CH01
Total exemption small company accounts made up28 January 2011AA
Annual return made up with full list of shareholders5 November 2010AR01
Director's details changed5 November 2010CH01
Termination of appointment as a secretary5 November 2010TM02
Total exemption small company accounts made up2 February 2010AA
Annual return made up with full list of shareholders19 November 2009AR01
Director's details changed19 November 2009CH01
Total exemption small company accounts made up26 February 2009AA
Legacy10 December 2008363a
Total exemption small company accounts made up1 March 2008AA
Legacy29 November 2007363a
Total exemption small company accounts made up8 May 2007AA
Legacy5 December 2006363a
Total exemption small company accounts made up3 March 2006AA
Legacy9 January 2006363s
Legacy18 July 2005363s
Total exemption small company accounts made up6 May 2005AA
Total exemption small company accounts made up8 May 2004AA
Legacy30 September 2003363s
Total exemption small company accounts made up6 March 2003AA
Legacy13 February 2003363s
Legacy5 March 2002363s
Total exemption small company accounts made up5 March 2002AA
Legacy1 August 2001363s
Legacy9 November 2000395
Accounts for a small company made up27 September 2000AA
Legacy20 March 2000225
Accounts for a small company made up3 February 2000AA
Legacy12 November 1999363s
Legacy7 September 1999395
Accounts for a small company made up5 May 1999AA
Legacy13 November 1998363s
Accounts for a small company made up2 February 1998AA
Legacy28 November 1997363s
Accounts made up4 April 1997AA
Legacy13 December 1996363s
Accounts made up7 May 1996AA
Legacy23 January 1996363s
Certificate of change of name28 March 1995CERTNM
Legacy11 January 1995363s
Accounts for a small company made up14 November 1994AA
Legacy2 February 1994363s
Legacy11 November 1993288
Legacy15 March 1993224
Memorandum and Articles of Association15 March 1993MEM/ARTS
Resolutions15 March 1993RESOLUTIONS
Resolutions15 March 1993RESOLUTIONS
Resolutions15 March 1993RESOLUTIONS
Legacy15 March 199388(2)R
Legacy15 March 1993123
Legacy1 March 1993288
Legacy1 March 1993288
Legacy1 March 1993288
Legacy1 March 1993287
Certificate of change of name24 February 1993CERTNM
Incorporation12 October 1992NEWINC

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 Sprint Data Systems Ltd in compulsory liquidation?
Yes. Sprint Data Systems Ltd (company number 02754973) entered compulsory liquidation on 16 January 2018, by order of the court. The Official Receiver Or Chatham Maritime of null was appointed as liquidator.
Who is the liquidator of Sprint Data Systems Ltd?
The Official Receiver Or Chatham Maritime, a licensed insolvency practitioner at null, was appointed liquidator of Sprint Data Systems Ltd on 16 January 2018. Creditors can contact the liquidator directly to submit a claim.
What does Sprint Data Systems Ltd do?
Sprint Data Systems Ltd's registered nature of business is other information technology service activities (SIC 62090). It is classified in the it & managed services sector.
Where is Sprint Data Systems Ltd based?
Sprint Data Systems Ltd's registered office is The Epps Building, Bridge Road, Ashford, Kent, TN23 1BB. The registered office is the address held on the public register, which is not always the trading address.
When was Sprint Data Systems Ltd founded?
Sprint Data Systems Ltd was incorporated on 12 October 1992, 26 years before the liquidator was appointed.
What is Sprint Data Systems Ltd's company number?
Sprint Data Systems Ltd's registered company number is 02754973.
Who has significant control of Sprint Data Systems Ltd?
1 active person with significant control over Sprint Data Systems Ltd is on the register: Mr Edward William Cooper.
Does Sprint Data Systems Ltd have any outstanding charges?
2 outstanding charges are registered against Sprint Data Systems Ltd out of 2 on file. Outstanding charges represent secured creditors who rank ahead of unsecured creditors in any recovery.
What does liquidation mean for creditors of Sprint Data Systems Ltd?
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 Sprint Data Systems Ltd'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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