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Is Starkey Systems UK Limited in compulsory liquidation?

Last verified 27 May 2026
In Compulsory LiquidationYes, Starkey Systems UK Limited (company number 02471695) entered compulsory liquidation on 23 January 2012, by order of the court. The Official Receiver Or Gloucester of null was appointed as liquidator.

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Starkey Systems UK Limited 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 number02471695
Previously known as
  • Beam Built-In Vacuum Systems Limited, Feb 1990 to Aug 2005
Incorporated19 February 1990 (36 years old)
Registered officeUnit 3 Britannia Business Park, Britannia Way, Malvern, Worcestershire, WR14 1GZ
Date entered compulsory liquidation23 January 2012
LiquidatorThe Official Receiver Or Gloucester, null (licensed insolvency practitioner)
Public registerView filing history ↗

About the business

Starkey Systems UK Limited is a UK limited company based in Malvern, incorporated in 1990 and 22 years old when the liquidator was appointed. There have been 8 director appointments since incorporation, of which 3 were on the board when the liquidator was appointed. 2 charges have been registered against the company, 2 of which are still outstanding.

Directors

8 people have been appointed as directors of Starkey Systems UK Limited.

DirectorStatusResigned
James Edward StarkeyActive
Mary Irene StarkeyActive
Mary Irene StarkeyActive
Richard Mark Christopher PorteousResigned8 Mar 2001
Stephen Coningsby SmallwoodResigned18 Feb 2001
Mary Irene StarkeyResigned11 Feb 1999
Derek Arlen StarkeyResigned26 Jan 1999
James Edward StarkeyResigned17 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. 2 outstanding · 0 satisfied.

Status · Creditor · Type · Dates
OutstandingIroko Properties Limited
Legal charge · Created 14 Jul 2006 · Pending
OutstandingLloyds Bank PLC
Debenture · Created 4 Dec 1992 · Pending

What happened

EventDateType
Order of court to wind up17 February 2012COCOMP
Compulsory liquidationStatus23 January 2012
Compulsory strike-off action has been suspended20 December 2011DISS16(SOAS)
First Gazette notice for compulsory strike-off15 November 2011GAZ1
Compulsory strike-off action has been discontinued4 May 2011DISS40
64 earlier events · 1990 to 2011
Total exemption small company accounts made up3 May 2011AA
Compulsory strike-off action has been suspended9 April 2011DISS16(SOAS)
First Gazette notice for compulsory strike-off5 April 2011GAZ1
Compulsory strike-off action has been discontinued3 July 2010DISS40
Annual return made up with full list of shareholders1 July 2010AR01
First Gazette notice for compulsory strike-off22 June 2010GAZ1
Total exemption small company accounts made up20 November 2009AA
Legacy20 May 2009363a
Legacy25 November 2008363a
Total exemption small company accounts made up1 July 2008AA
Legacy1 February 2008287
Total exemption small company accounts made up28 January 2008AA
Legacy18 April 2007363a
Total exemption small company accounts made up2 January 2007AA
Legacy4 August 2006395
Legacy25 April 2006363a
Total exemption small company accounts made up20 December 2005AA
Certificate of change of name23 August 2005CERTNM
Legacy11 March 2005363s
Legacy9 March 2005288c
Total exemption small company accounts made up31 January 2005AA
Legacy16 November 2004363s
Legacy3 April 2003363s
Total exemption small company accounts made up23 January 2003AA
Legacy11 March 2002363s
Total exemption small company accounts made up18 January 2002AA
Legacy4 May 2001288a
Legacy4 May 2001288b
Legacy4 May 2001363s
Legacy15 March 2001288b
Accounts for a small company made up5 February 2001AA
Legacy28 September 2000288a
Legacy31 May 2000363s
Legacy11 April 2000287
Accounts for a small company made up10 March 2000AA
Statement of affairs18 October 1999SA
Legacy18 October 199988(2)R
Legacy9 June 1999288a
Legacy26 March 1999363s
Legacy26 March 1999288a
Accounts for a small company made up10 February 1999AA
Legacy18 February 1998363s
Accounts for a small company made up2 November 1997AA
Legacy7 March 1997363s
Accounts for a small company made up16 January 1997AA
Legacy3 April 1996363s
Accounts for a small company made up29 March 1996AA
Legacy23 May 1995288
Accounts for a small company made up23 May 1995AA
Legacy30 March 1995363s
A selection of documents registered before 1 January 19951 January 1995PRE95
Accounts for a small company made up1 August 1994AA
Legacy8 June 1994363s
Legacy25 May 1994287
Full accounts made up9 February 1994AA
Legacy14 April 1993288
Legacy2 April 1993363s
Legacy18 December 1992395
Legacy6 March 1992363s
Legacy28 June 1991363a
Full accounts made up16 May 1991AA
Legacy16 November 1990287
Legacy13 June 1990287
Legacy13 June 1990288
Incorporation19 February 1990NEWINC

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 Starkey Systems UK Limited in compulsory liquidation?
Yes. Starkey Systems UK Limited (company number 02471695) entered compulsory liquidation on 23 January 2012, by order of the court. The Official Receiver Or Gloucester of null was appointed as liquidator.
Who is the liquidator of Starkey Systems UK Limited?
The Official Receiver Or Gloucester, a licensed insolvency practitioner at null, was appointed liquidator of Starkey Systems UK Limited on 23 January 2012. Creditors can contact the liquidator directly to submit a claim.
Where is Starkey Systems UK Limited based?
Starkey Systems UK Limited's registered office is Unit 3 Britannia Business Park, Britannia Way, Malvern, Worcestershire, WR14 1GZ. The registered office is the address held on the public register, which is not always the trading address.
When was Starkey Systems UK Limited founded?
Starkey Systems UK Limited was incorporated on 19 February 1990, 22 years before the liquidator was appointed.
What is Starkey Systems UK Limited's company number?
Starkey Systems UK Limited's registered company number is 02471695.
Does Starkey Systems UK Limited have any outstanding charges?
2 outstanding charges are registered against Starkey Systems UK Limited 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 Starkey Systems UK 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 Starkey Systems UK 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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