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Is Westman Securities Limited in creditors' voluntary liquidation?

Last verified 27 May 2026
In Creditors' Voluntary LiquidationYes, Westman Securities Limited (company number 06234781) entered creditors' voluntary liquidation on 7 December 2023, by its creditors. Matthew James Hoy of null was appointed as liquidator.

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Westman Securities 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 number06234781
Incorporated2 May 2007 (19 years old)
Registered officeTrusolv Ltd, Grove House, Meridians Cross, Ocean Way, Southampton, Hampshire, SO14 3TJ
Nature of business (SIC)55100: Hotels and similar accommodation (Hospitality & food)
Date entered creditors' voluntary liquidation7 December 2023
LiquidatorMatthew James Hoy, null (licensed insolvency practitioner)
Public registerView filing history ↗

About the business

Westman Securities Limited is a hospitality & food business based in Southampton, incorporated in 2007 and 16 years old when the liquidator was appointed. Its registered activity is hotels and similar accommodation (SIC 55100). There have been 9 director appointments since incorporation, of which 3 were on the board when the liquidator was appointed, alongside 1 person with significant control. 2 charges have been registered against the company, 1 of which is still outstanding.

Directors

9 people have been appointed as directors of Westman Securities Limited.

DirectorStatusResigned
Simon BeardsmoreActive
Simon Matthew BeardsmoreActive
Wilfred BeardsmoreActive
Terrie BeardsmoreResigned19 Apr 2020
Wilfred Beardsmore+ 1 otherResigned31 Mar 2020
Wilfred Beardsmore+ 1 otherResigned7 Mar 2009
3 former directors · resigned 2009
Rebecca BeardsmoreResigned7 Mar 2009
Simon Matthew BeardsmoreResigned7 Mar 2009
Terrie BeardsmoreResigned7 Mar 2009

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
  • Mrs Terrie Beardsmore · ceased 19 Apr 2020
  • Mr Simon Matthew Beardsmore · ceased 30 Oct 2023

Charges register

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

Status · Creditor · Type · Dates
OutstandingThe Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
A registered charge · Created 19 Oct 2017 · Pending
SatisfiedLloyds Bank PLC
A registered charge · Created 3 Mar 2014 · Satisfied 18 Jul 2023

What happened

EventDateType
Liquidators' statement of receipts and payments13 February 2026LIQ03
Liquidators' statement of receipts and payments6 February 2025LIQ03
Statement of affairs11 December 2023LIQ02
Appointment of a voluntary liquidator11 December 2023600
Resolutions11 December 2023RESOLUTIONS
54 earlier events · 2008 to 2023
Registered office address changed11 December 2023AD01
Creditors' voluntary liquidationStatus7 December 2023
Cessation as a person with significant control31 October 2023PSC07
Notification as a person with significant control31 October 2023PSC01
Confirmation statement made with updates30 October 2023CS01
Satisfaction of charge in full18 July 2023MR04
Confirmation statement made with no updates5 June 2023CS01
Unaudited abridged accounts made up31 October 2022AA
Confirmation statement made with no updates6 June 2022CS01
Total exemption full accounts made up13 December 2021AA
Confirmation statement made with no updates7 June 2021CS01
Total exemption full accounts made up22 February 2021AA
Confirmation statement made with no updates14 May 2020CS01
Appointment as a director14 May 2020AP01
Appointment as a director14 May 2020AP01
Termination of appointment as a director14 May 2020TM01
Notification as a person with significant control14 May 2020PSC01
Cessation as a person with significant control14 May 2020PSC07
Termination of appointment as a director31 March 2020TM01
Total exemption full accounts made up27 January 2020AA
Confirmation statement made with no updates15 May 2019CS01
Total exemption full accounts made up10 October 2018AA
Confirmation statement made with updates14 May 2018CS01
Total exemption full accounts made up5 January 2018AA
Registration of charge , created26 October 2017MR01
Confirmation statement made with updates19 June 2017CS01
Total exemption small company accounts made up20 January 2017AA
Annual return made up with full list of shareholders14 June 2016AR01
Secretary's details changed14 June 2016CH03
Total exemption small company accounts made up5 January 2016AA
Annual return made up with full list of shareholders8 May 2015AR01
Total exemption small company accounts made up20 October 2014AA
Annual return made up with full list of shareholders16 June 2014AR01
Registration of charge7 March 2014MR01
Appointment as a director27 November 2013AP01
Total exemption small company accounts made up5 November 2013AA
Annual return made up with full list of shareholders11 June 2013AR01
Total exemption small company accounts made up2 November 2012AA
Annual return made up with full list of shareholders18 July 2012AR01
Total exemption small company accounts made up11 August 2011AA
Annual return made up with full list of shareholders10 May 2011AR01
Total exemption small company accounts made up22 November 2010AA
Annual return made up with full list of shareholders25 May 2010AR01
Total exemption small company accounts made up17 March 2010AA
Current accounting period shortened1 March 2010AA01
Legacy20 May 2009363a
Legacy4 April 2009288b
Legacy4 April 2009288b
Legacy4 April 2009288b
Legacy4 April 2009288b
Legacy4 April 2009288a
Total exemption small company accounts made up25 March 2009AA
Legacy24 February 2009225
Legacy12 August 2008363a
Incorporation2 May 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.

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Frequently asked questions

Is Westman Securities Limited in creditors' voluntary liquidation?
Yes. Westman Securities Limited (company number 06234781) entered creditors' voluntary liquidation on 7 December 2023, by its creditors. Matthew James Hoy of null was appointed as liquidator.
Who is the liquidator of Westman Securities Limited?
Matthew James Hoy, a licensed insolvency practitioner at null, was appointed liquidator of Westman Securities Limited on 7 December 2023. Creditors can contact the liquidator directly to submit a claim.
What does Westman Securities Limited do?
Westman Securities Limited's registered nature of business is hotels and similar accommodation (SIC 55100). It is classified in the hospitality & food sector.
Where is Westman Securities Limited based?
Westman Securities Limited's registered office is Trusolv Ltd, Grove House, Meridians Cross, Ocean Way, Southampton, Hampshire, SO14 3TJ. The registered office is the address held on the public register, which is not always the trading address.
When was Westman Securities Limited founded?
Westman Securities Limited was incorporated on 2 May 2007, 16 years before the liquidator was appointed.
What is Westman Securities Limited's company number?
Westman Securities Limited's registered company number is 06234781.
Who has significant control of Westman Securities Limited?
1 active person with significant control over Westman Securities Limited is on the register: Mr Wilfred Beardsmore.
Does Westman Securities Limited have any outstanding charges?
an outstanding charge is registered against Westman Securities 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 Westman Securities 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 Westman Securities 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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