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Is W. H. COX & Son (Removals & Storage) Ltd in compulsory liquidation?

Last verified 27 May 2026
In Compulsory LiquidationYes, W. H. COX & Son (Removals & Storage) Ltd (company number 06312244) entered compulsory liquidation on 11 December 2024, by order of the court. The Official Receiver Or Nottingham of null was appointed as liquidator.

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W. H. COX & Son (Removals & Storage) 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 number06312244
Incorporated13 July 2007 (19 years old)
Registered officeOsbourne House, 143-145 Stanwell Road, Ashford, Middlesex, TW15 3QN
Nature of business (SIC)49410: Freight transport by road (Transport & logistics)
Date entered compulsory liquidation11 December 2024
LiquidatorThe Official Receiver Or Nottingham, null (licensed insolvency practitioner)
Public registerView filing history ↗

About the business

W. H. COX & Son (Removals & Storage) Ltd is a transport & logistics business based in Ashford, incorporated in 2007 and 17 years old when the liquidator was appointed. Its registered activity is freight transport by road (SIC 49410). There have been 5 director appointments since incorporation, of which 2 were on the board when the liquidator was appointed, alongside 1 person with significant control. 4 charges have been registered against the company, 2 of which are still outstanding.

Directors

5 people have been appointed as directors of W. H. COX & Son (Removals & Storage) Ltd.

DirectorStatusResigned
Mark Trevor Peter OwenActive
Amie Christina OwenActive
Stephen William CoxResigned2 Nov 2017
Jean CoxResigned2 Nov 2017
Jean CoxResigned2 Nov 2017

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
  • Mr Stephen William Cox · ceased 2 Nov 2017
  • Mrs Jean Cox · ceased 2 Nov 2017

Charges register

Secured creditors and encumbrances against the company. 2 outstanding · 2 satisfied.

Status · Creditor · Type · Dates
OutstandingNational Westminster Bank PLC
A registered charge · Created 20 Nov 2018 · Pending
SatisfiedNational Westminster Bank PLC
A registered charge · Created 28 Feb 2018 · Satisfied 19 Mar 2019
SatisfiedNational Westminster Bank PLC
A registered charge · Created 2 Nov 2017 · Satisfied 19 Mar 2019
OutstandingNational Westminster Bank PLC
Debenture · Created 11 Dec 2007 · Pending

What happened

EventDateType
Notice to Registrar of Companies of Notice of disclaimer1 July 2025NDISC
Order of court to wind up17 December 2024COCOMP
Compulsory liquidationStatus11 December 2024
Compulsory strike-off action has been suspended15 May 2024DISS16(SOAS)
First Gazette notice for compulsory strike-off30 April 2024GAZ1
59 earlier events · 2007 to 2023
Confirmation statement made with updates19 September 2023CS01
Compulsory strike-off action has been discontinued28 February 2023DISS40
Total exemption full accounts made up27 February 2023AA
Compulsory strike-off action has been suspended11 February 2023DISS16(SOAS)
First Gazette notice for compulsory strike-off31 January 2023GAZ1
Confirmation statement made with no updates23 August 2022CS01
Total exemption full accounts made up31 August 2021AA
Confirmation statement made with updates2 August 2021CS01
Director's details changed20 July 2021CH01
Change of details as a person with significant control20 July 2021PSC04
Total exemption full accounts made up19 November 2020AA
Confirmation statement made with updates27 July 2020CS01
Total exemption full accounts made up29 August 2019AA
Confirmation statement made with updates15 July 2019CS01
Satisfaction of charge in full19 March 2019MR04
Satisfaction of charge in full19 March 2019MR04
All of the property or undertaking has been released from charge24 January 2019MR05
All of the property or undertaking has been released from charge24 January 2019MR05
Registration of charge , created28 November 2018MR01
Appointment as a director8 October 2018AP01
Total exemption full accounts made up30 August 2018AA
Confirmation statement made with updates29 August 2018CS01
Termination of appointment as a secretary28 June 2018TM02
Cessation as a person with significant control28 June 2018PSC07
Notification as a person with significant control28 June 2018PSC01
Cessation as a person with significant control28 June 2018PSC07
Termination of appointment as a director14 May 2018TM01
Termination of appointment as a director14 May 2018TM01
Registration of charge , created1 March 2018MR01
Registration of charge , created17 November 2017MR01
Appointment as a director16 November 2017AP01
Confirmation statement made with updates13 July 2017CS01
Total exemption small company accounts made up20 June 2017AA
Confirmation statement made with updates25 July 2016CS01
Total exemption small company accounts made up19 May 2016AA
Total exemption small company accounts made up24 August 2015AA
Annual return made up with full list of shareholders22 July 2015AR01
Annual return made up with full list of shareholders29 July 2014AR01
Total exemption small company accounts made up24 July 2014AA
Total exemption small company accounts made up19 August 2013AA
Annual return made up with full list of shareholders1 August 2013AR01
Total exemption small company accounts made up30 August 2012AA
Director's details changed27 July 2012CH01
Director's details changed27 July 2012CH01
Director's details changed27 July 2012CH01
Secretary's details changed27 July 2012CH03
Director's details changed27 July 2012CH01
Annual return made up with full list of shareholders24 July 2012AR01
Secretary's details changed23 July 2012CH03
Total exemption small company accounts made up22 August 2011AA
Annual return made up with full list of shareholders10 August 2011AR01
Annual return made up with full list of shareholders4 August 2010AR01
Total exemption small company accounts made up22 July 2010AA
Registered office address changed10 June 2010AD01
Legacy10 August 2009363a
Total exemption small company accounts made up13 May 2009AA
Legacy3 November 2008225
Legacy31 July 2008363a
Legacy14 December 2007395
Incorporation13 July 2007NEWINC

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 W. H. COX & Son (Removals & Storage) Ltd in compulsory liquidation?
Yes. W. H. COX & Son (Removals & Storage) Ltd (company number 06312244) entered compulsory liquidation on 11 December 2024, by order of the court. The Official Receiver Or Nottingham of null was appointed as liquidator.
Who is the liquidator of W. H. COX & Son (Removals & Storage) Ltd?
The Official Receiver Or Nottingham, a licensed insolvency practitioner at null, was appointed liquidator of W. H. COX & Son (Removals & Storage) Ltd on 11 December 2024. Creditors can contact the liquidator directly to submit a claim.
What does W. H. COX & Son (Removals & Storage) Ltd do?
W. H. COX & Son (Removals & Storage) Ltd's registered nature of business is freight transport by road (SIC 49410). It is classified in the transport & logistics sector.
Where is W. H. COX & Son (Removals & Storage) Ltd based?
W. H. COX & Son (Removals & Storage) Ltd's registered office is Osbourne House, 143-145 Stanwell Road, Ashford, Middlesex, TW15 3QN. The registered office is the address held on the public register, which is not always the trading address.
When was W. H. COX & Son (Removals & Storage) Ltd founded?
W. H. COX & Son (Removals & Storage) Ltd was incorporated on 13 July 2007, 17 years before the liquidator was appointed.
What is W. H. COX & Son (Removals & Storage) Ltd's company number?
W. H. COX & Son (Removals & Storage) Ltd's registered company number is 06312244.
Who has significant control of W. H. COX & Son (Removals & Storage) Ltd?
1 active person with significant control over W. H. COX & Son (Removals & Storage) Ltd is on the register: Mr Mark Trevor Peter Owen.
Does W. H. COX & Son (Removals & Storage) Ltd have any outstanding charges?
2 outstanding charges are registered against W. H. COX & Son (Removals & Storage) Ltd out of 4 on file. Outstanding charges represent secured creditors who rank ahead of unsecured creditors in any recovery.
What does liquidation mean for creditors of W. H. COX & Son (Removals & Storage) 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 W. H. COX & Son (Removals & Storage) 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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