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Is Underhill Building Services Limited in creditors' voluntary liquidation?

Last verified 26 May 2026
In Creditors' Voluntary LiquidationYes, Underhill Building Services Limited (company number 04294656) entered creditors' voluntary liquidation on 30 March 2023, by its creditors. Simon Wesley Hicks of null was appointed as liquidator.

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Underhill Building Services 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 number04294656
Previously known as
  • Underhill Facilities & Maintenance Limited, Dec 2001 to Mar 2002
  • Jadeglow Limited, Sep 2001 to Dec 2001
Incorporated27 September 2001 (25 years old)
Registered officeBRAILEY HICKS, Plymouth, PL7 4FE
Nature of business (SIC)43210: Electrical installation (Construction)
Date entered creditors' voluntary liquidation30 March 2023
LiquidatorSimon Wesley Hicks, null (licensed insolvency practitioner)
Public registerView filing history ↗

About the business

Underhill Building Services Limited is a construction business based in Plymouth, incorporated in 2001 and 22 years old when the liquidator was appointed. Its registered activity is electrical installation (SIC 43210). There have been 8 director appointments since incorporation, of which 2 were on the board when the liquidator was appointed, alongside 3 people with significant control. 2 charges have been registered against the company, 1 of which is still outstanding.

Directors

8 people have been appointed as directors of Underhill Building Services Limited.

DirectorStatusResigned
Keith Allen UnderhillActive
Steven William RogersActive
Michael John UnderhillResigned31 Mar 2019
Keith Allen UnderhillResigned31 Mar 2019
Michael John UnderhillResigned31 Mar 2019
Richard Keith UnderhillResigned4 Jul 2018
Key Legal Services (Secretarial) Limited+ 104 othersResigned20 Feb 2002
Key Legal Services (Nominees) Limited+ 104 othersResigned20 Feb 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.

2 ceased controls
  • Underhill Engineering Limited · ceased 31 Mar 2019
  • Underhill Engineering Ltd · ceased 31 Mar 2019

Charges register

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

Status · Creditor · Type · Dates
OutstandingLloyds Bank Commercial Finance Limited
A registered charge · Created 7 Feb 2019 · Pending
SatisfiedNational Westminster Bank PLC
Debenture · Created 30 Sep 2002 · Satisfied 8 Feb 2019

What happened

EventDateType
Return of final meeting in a creditors' voluntary winding up21 May 2026LIQ14
Liquidators' statement of receipts and payments to 2025-03-294 June 2025LIQ03
Liquidators' statement of receipts and payments to 2024-03-296 June 2024LIQ03
Notice to Registrar of Companies of Notice of disclaimer3 August 2023NDISC
Notice to Registrar of Companies of Notice of disclaimer22 July 2023NDISC
88 earlier events · 2001 to 2023
Appointment of a voluntary liquidator20 April 2023600
Registered office address changed from Unit 8 Forresters Business Park Estover Plymouth Devon PL6 7PL England to 13 Reynolds Park Plympton Plymouth Devon PL7 4FE on 2023-04-2020 April 2023AD01
Resolutions20 April 2023RESOLUTIONS
Statement of affairs20 April 2023LIQ02
Creditors' voluntary liquidationStatus30 March 2023
Compulsory strike-off action has been suspended10 September 2022DISS16(SOAS)
First Gazette notice for compulsory strike-off23 August 2022GAZ1
Total exemption full accounts made up to 2021-03-3110 December 2021AA
Registered office address changed from 4 Heron Units, Heron Road Sowton Industrial Estate Exeter Devon EX2 7LL England to Unit 8 Forresters Business Park Estover Plymouth Devon PL6 7PL on 2021-06-1010 June 2021AD01
Confirmation statement made on 2021-06-03 with no updates8 June 2021CS01
Total exemption full accounts made up to 2020-03-3125 March 2021AA
Confirmation statement made on 2020-06-03 with updates3 June 2020CS01
Notification of Adela Rogers as a person with significant control on 2020-04-013 June 2020PSC01
Change of details for Mr Steven William Rogers as a person with significant control on 2020-04-013 June 2020PSC04
Confirmation statement made on 2020-05-14 with no updates27 May 2020CS01
Total exemption full accounts made up to 2019-03-3122 August 2019AA
Confirmation statement made on 2019-05-14 with updates14 May 2019CS01
Cessation of Underhill Engineering Limited as a person with significant control on 2019-03-3114 May 2019PSC07
Notification of Steven William Rogers as a person with significant control on 2019-03-3114 May 2019PSC01
Notification of Keith Underhill as a person with significant control on 2019-03-3114 May 2019PSC01
Registered office address changed from Plymbridge Road Plymbridge Road Estover Plymouth Devon PL6 7LX England to 4 Heron Units, Heron Road Sowton Industrial Estate Exeter Devon EX2 7LL on 2019-05-1414 May 2019AD01
Cessation of Underhill Engineering Ltd as a person with significant control on 2019-03-3114 May 2019PSC07
Termination of appointment of Michael John Underhill as a director on 2019-03-3113 May 2019TM01
Termination of appointment of Keith Underhill as a director on 2019-03-3113 May 2019TM01
Termination of appointment of Michael John Underhill as a secretary on 2019-03-3113 May 2019TM02
Appointment of Mr Keith Underhill as a director on 2009-10-0113 May 2019AP01
Statement of capital following an allotment of shares on 2019-03-3113 May 2019SH01
Satisfaction of charge 1 in full8 February 2019MR04
Registration of charge 042946560002, created on 2019-02-078 February 2019MR01
Accounts for a small company made up to 2018-03-318 January 2019AA
Confirmation statement made on 2018-09-27 with updates27 September 2018CS01
Appointment of Mr Steven William Rogers as a director on 2018-07-045 July 2018AP01
Termination of appointment of Richard Keith Underhill as a director on 2018-07-044 July 2018TM01
Accounts for a small company made up to 2017-03-313 January 2018AA
Notification of Underhill Engineering Limited as a person with significant control on 2016-09-2713 October 2017PSC02
Confirmation statement made on 2017-09-27 with updates13 October 2017CS01
Registered office address changed from Plymbridge Road Estover Plymouth Devon PL6 7LQ to Plymbridge Road Plymbridge Road Estover Plymouth Devon PL6 7LX on 2017-09-2121 September 2017AD01
Change of details for Underhill Engineering Ltd as a person with significant control on 2016-09-2721 September 2017PSC05
Full accounts made up to 2016-03-319 January 2017AA
Confirmation statement made on 2016-09-27 with updates29 September 2016CS01
Director's details changed for Mr Keith Underhill on 2016-07-0826 July 2016CH01
Director's details changed for Mr Richard Keith Underhill on 2016-02-013 February 2016CH01
Accounts for a small company made up to 2015-03-315 January 2016AA
Annual return made up to 2015-09-27 with full list of shareholders30 September 2015AR01
Accounts for a small company made up to 2014-03-3111 January 2015AA
Annual return made up to 2014-09-27 with full list of shareholders30 September 2014AR01
Accounts for a small company made up to 2013-03-3130 December 2013AA
Register(s) moved to registered inspection location1 October 2013AD03
Register inspection address has been changed1 October 2013AD02
Annual return made up to 2013-09-27 with full list of shareholders1 October 2013AR01
Annual return made up to 2012-09-27 with full list of shareholders2 October 2012AR01
Total exemption small company accounts made up to 2012-03-3128 September 2012AA
Appointment of Mr Richard Keith Underhill as a director30 July 2012AP01
Appointment of Mr Richard Keith Underhill as a director30 July 2012AP01
Accounts for a small company made up to 2011-03-314 January 2012AA
Annual return made up to 2011-09-27 with full list of shareholders27 September 2011AR01
Accounts for a small company made up to 2010-03-314 January 2011AA
Director's details changed for Mr Keith Underhill on 2010-09-2727 October 2010CH01
Annual return made up to 2010-09-27 with full list of shareholders27 October 2010AR01
Registered office address changed from 64 Valley Road Plympton Plymouth Devon PL7 1RF on 2010-10-1818 October 2010AD01
Accounts for a small company made up to 2009-03-315 February 2010AA
Annual return made up to 2009-09-27 with full list of shareholders12 October 2009AR01
Accounts for a small company made up to 2008-03-314 February 2009AA
Legacy15 October 2008363a
Legacy15 October 2008288c
Accounts for a small company made up to 2007-03-311 February 2008AA
Legacy12 October 2007363a
Accounts for a small company made up to 2006-03-3131 January 2007AA
Legacy30 October 2006363a
Accounts for a small company made up to 2005-03-3128 December 2005AA
Legacy27 September 2005363a
Accounts for a small company made up to 2004-03-312 February 2005AA
Legacy4 October 2004363s
Accounts for a small company made up to 2003-03-313 February 2004AA
Legacy14 November 2003363s
Accounts for a dormant company made up to 2002-03-312 December 2002AA
Legacy20 November 2002363s
Legacy4 October 2002395
Certificate of change of name28 March 2002CERTNM
Legacy11 March 2002288b
Legacy11 March 2002287
Legacy11 March 2002288a
Legacy11 March 2002288a
Legacy11 March 2002288b
Legacy11 March 2002225
Certificate of change of name11 December 2001CERTNM
Legacy10 December 2001123
Resolutions10 December 2001RESOLUTIONS
Incorporation27 September 2001NEWINC

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 Underhill Building Services Limited in creditors' voluntary liquidation?
Yes. Underhill Building Services Limited (company number 04294656) entered creditors' voluntary liquidation on 30 March 2023, by its creditors. Simon Wesley Hicks of null was appointed as liquidator.
Who is the liquidator of Underhill Building Services Limited?
Simon Wesley Hicks, a licensed insolvency practitioner at null, was appointed liquidator of Underhill Building Services Limited on 30 March 2023. Creditors can contact the liquidator directly to submit a claim.
What does Underhill Building Services Limited do?
Underhill Building Services Limited's registered nature of business is electrical installation (SIC 43210). It is classified in the construction sector.
Where is Underhill Building Services Limited based?
Underhill Building Services Limited's registered office is BRAILEY HICKS, Plymouth, PL7 4FE. The registered office is the address held on the public register, which is not always the trading address.
When was Underhill Building Services Limited founded?
Underhill Building Services Limited was incorporated on 27 September 2001, 22 years before the liquidator was appointed.
What is Underhill Building Services Limited's company number?
Underhill Building Services Limited's registered company number is 04294656.
Who has significant control of Underhill Building Services Limited?
3 active people with significant control over Underhill Building Services Limited are on the register: Ms Adela Rogers, Mr Steven William Rogers, Mr Keith Allen Underhill.
Does Underhill Building Services Limited have any outstanding charges?
an outstanding charge is registered against Underhill Building Services 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 Underhill Building Services 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 Underhill Building Services 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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