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Is Suttons Group PLC in compulsory liquidation?

Last verified 27 May 2026
In Compulsory LiquidationYes, Suttons Group PLC (company number 01242129) entered compulsory liquidation on 5 October 2000, by order of the court. The Official Receiver Or London of null was appointed as liquidator.

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Suttons Group PLC 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.

How the case progressed

  1. Receivership
    12 September 1989
  2. Administration
    18 December 1991
  3. Compulsory liquidation
    5 October 2000

Company at a glance

StatusIn Compulsory Liquidation
Company number01242129
Previously known as
  • Suttons (London) PLC, Apr 1988 to Aug 1988
  • Sutton Transport (London) PLC, Dec 1976 to Apr 1988
  • Adgvaran Limited, Jan 1976 to Dec 1976
Incorporated28 January 1976 (50 years old)
Registered officeJohnston House, 8 Johnston Rd, Woodford Green, Essex, IG8 0XA
Date entered compulsory liquidation5 October 2000
LiquidatorThe Official Receiver Or London, null (licensed insolvency practitioner)
Public registerView filing history ↗

About the business

Suttons Group PLC is a UK limited company based in Woodford Green, incorporated in 1976 and 24 years old when the liquidator was appointed. There have been 7 director appointments since incorporation, of which 5 were on the board when the liquidator was appointed. 7 charges have been registered against the company, 7 of which are still outstanding.

Directors

7 people have been appointed as directors of Suttons Group PLC.

DirectorStatusResigned
Barry John HardyActive
Constance Hilda WhitehouseResigned25 Jul 1991
Derek Ernest WhitehouseResigned25 Jul 1991

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. 7 outstanding · 0 satisfied.

Status · Creditor · Type · Dates
OutstandingBarclays Bank PLC
Guarantee & debenture · Created 22 Feb 1991 · Pending
OutstandingBarclays Bank PLC
Legal charge · Created 2 Apr 1990 · Pending
OutstandingBarclays Bank PLC
Legal charge · Created 12 Sep 1989 · Pending
OutstandingD E Whitehouse, C.E. Whitehouse Retirement Benefits Schemeas Trustees of the Sutton Transport (London) PLC
Legal charge · Created 1 Mar 1988 · Pending
OutstandingBarclays Bank PLC
Legal charge · Created 29 Jan 1986 · Pending
OutstandingBarclays Bank PLC
Charge · Created 16 Nov 1979 · Pending
OutstandingBarclays Bank PLC
Debenture · Created 26 Aug 1977 · Pending

What happened

EventDateType
First Gazette notice for compulsory strike-off10 July 2018GAZ1
Administrator's abstract of receipts and payments13 December 20002.15
Notice of discharge of Administration Order22 November 20002.19
Order of court to wind up24 October 2000COCOMP
Notice of order of court to wind up16 October 20004.13
61 earlier events · 1986 to 2000
Compulsory liquidationStatus5 October 2000
Administrator's abstract of receipts and payments7 July 20002.15
Administrator's abstract of receipts and payments21 December 19992.15
Administrator's abstract of receipts and payments10 November 19992.15
Administrator's abstract of receipts and payments21 January 19992.15
Administrator's abstract of receipts and payments29 June 19982.15
Administrator's abstract of receipts and payments24 December 19972.15
Administrator's abstract of receipts and payments27 June 19972.15
Administrator's abstract of receipts and payments18 February 19972.15
Receiver's abstract of receipts and payments29 January 19973.6
Legacy28 January 1997405(2)
Legacy15 January 1997405(2)
Receiver's abstract of receipts and payments15 January 19973.6
Administrator's abstract of receipts and payments21 October 19962.15
Administrator's abstract of receipts and payments21 October 19962.15
Administrator's abstract of receipts and payments21 October 19962.15
Administrator's abstract of receipts and payments21 October 19962.15
Administrator's abstract of receipts and payments21 October 19962.15
Administrator's abstract of receipts and payments21 October 19962.15
Administrator's abstract of receipts and payments21 October 19962.15
Administrator's abstract of receipts and payments21 October 19962.15
Administrator's abstract of receipts and payments21 October 19962.15
Legacy29 December 1995405(1)
Administrator's abstract of receipts and payments22 December 19952.15
Administrator's abstract of receipts and payments6 July 19952.15
Administrator's abstract of receipts and payments18 January 19952.15
Administrator's abstract of receipts and payments15 August 19942.15
Administrator's abstract of receipts and payments10 February 19942.15
Administrator's abstract of receipts and payments27 July 19932.15
Administrator's abstract of receipts and payments22 January 19932.15
Administrator's abstract of receipts and payments5 November 19922.15
Statement of administrator's proposal14 May 19922.21
Legacy8 April 1992SPEC PEN
Legacy10 March 1992SPEC PEN
Legacy6 February 1992SPEC PEN
Administration Order16 January 19922.7
Notice of Administration Order16 January 19922.6
AdministrationStatus18 December 1991
Legacy23 October 1991288
Legacy23 October 1991288
Legacy17 September 1991363b
Legacy4 March 1991395
Full accounts made up22 January 1991AA
Legacy22 January 1991363
Legacy23 July 1990288
Legacy19 April 1990395
Legacy22 September 1989395
ReceivershipStatus12 September 1989
Legacy28 July 1989363
Full accounts made up28 July 1989AA
Certificate of change of name17 August 1988CERTNM
Memorandum and Articles of Association19 July 1988MEM/ARTS
Full accounts made up27 April 1988AA
Legacy27 April 1988363
Certificate of change of name8 April 1988CERTNM
Legacy9 March 1988395
Legacy23 July 1987288
Legacy19 May 1987363
Full accounts made up19 May 1987AA
A selection of documents registered before 1 January 19871 January 1987PRE87
Full accounts made up20 November 1986AA
Legacy20 November 1986363

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 Suttons Group PLC in compulsory liquidation?
Yes. Suttons Group PLC (company number 01242129) entered compulsory liquidation on 5 October 2000, by order of the court. The Official Receiver Or London of null was appointed as liquidator.
Who is the liquidator of Suttons Group PLC?
The Official Receiver Or London, a licensed insolvency practitioner at null, was appointed liquidator of Suttons Group PLC on 5 October 2000. Creditors can contact the liquidator directly to submit a claim.
Where is Suttons Group PLC based?
Suttons Group PLC's registered office is Johnston House, 8 Johnston Rd, Woodford Green, Essex, IG8 0XA. The registered office is the address held on the public register, which is not always the trading address.
When was Suttons Group PLC founded?
Suttons Group PLC was incorporated on 28 January 1976, 24 years before the liquidator was appointed.
What is Suttons Group PLC's company number?
Suttons Group PLC's registered company number is 01242129.
Does Suttons Group PLC have any outstanding charges?
7 outstanding charges are registered against Suttons Group PLC 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 Suttons Group PLC?
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 Suttons Group PLC'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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