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Is Whitelegg Machines Limited in creditors' voluntary liquidation?

Last verified 13 July 2026
In Creditors' Voluntary LiquidationYes, Whitelegg Machines Limited (company number 00894034) entered creditors' voluntary liquidation on 6 July 2026, by its creditors.

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Whitelegg Machines 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 number00894034
Incorporated14 December 1966 (60 years old)
Registered office4 The Boulevard, Altira Park, Herne Bay, Kent, CT6 6GZ
Nature of business (SIC)28410: Manufacture of metal forming machinery (Manufacturing)
Date entered creditors' voluntary liquidation6 July 2026
Official noticeView the official notice ↗
Public registerView filing history ↗

About the business

Whitelegg Machines Limited is a manufacturing business based in Herne Bay, incorporated in 1966 and 60 years old when the liquidator was appointed. Its registered activity is manufacture of metal forming machinery (SIC 28410). There have been 11 director appointments since incorporation, of which 1 was on the board when the liquidator was appointed, alongside 1 person with significant control. 7 charges have been registered against the company, all of which are recorded as satisfied.

Directors

11 people have been appointed as directors of Whitelegg Machines Limited.

DirectorStatusResigned
Glyn Charles DawsonActive
Colin William DawsonResigned1 Jan 2014
Michael Craig HerringResigned10 Oct 2009
Anne Elizabeth BowlerResigned30 Apr 2004
Michael Craig HerringResigned30 Sep 2003
Elizabeth Ann DawsonResigned29 Aug 2003
5 former directors · resigned 1997 to 2003
Elizabeth Ann DawsonResigned28 Aug 2003
Richard Charles TweddleResigned30 Aug 2002
Colin William DawsonResigned31 Dec 2000
Martin Croxon SmithResigned2 Feb 2000
Brian RushtonResigned30 Sep 1997

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.

Charges register

Secured creditors and encumbrances against the company. 0 outstanding · 7 satisfied.

Status · Creditor · Type · Dates
SatisfiedSynergy in Trade LTD
A registered charge · Created 25 May 2023 · Satisfied 17 Mar 2026
SatisfiedHsbc Bank PLC
Debenture · Created 18 Mar 2002 · Satisfied 17 Mar 2026
SatisfiedHsbc Bank PLC
Legal mortgage · Created 8 Feb 2001 · Satisfied 8 Apr 2004
SatisfiedThe City (Europe) PLC
Notice of retention of title · Created 24 Feb 1997 · Satisfied 6 Mar 2004
SatisfiedMidland Bank PLC
Legal charge · Created 16 Nov 1995 · Satisfied 8 Apr 2004
SatisfiedMidland Bank PLC
Fixed and floating charge · Created 26 Jun 1995 · Satisfied 24 Aug 2023
SatisfiedNational Westminster Bank PLC
Mortgage debenture · Created 2 Jan 1991 · Satisfied 3 Oct 1995

What happened

EventDateType
Appointment of a voluntary liquidator17 July 2026600
Creditors' voluntary liquidationStatus6 July 2026
Satisfaction of charge 008940340007 in full17 March 2026MR04
Satisfaction of charge 6 in full17 March 2026MR04
Confirmation statement made on 2026-01-31 with updates2 February 2026CS01
136 earlier events · 1967 to 2025
Director's details changed for Glyn Charles Dawson on 2025-12-1818 December 2025CH01
Total exemption full accounts made up to 2024-12-309 December 2025AA
Previous accounting period shortened from 2024-12-31 to 2024-12-3029 September 2025AA01
Confirmation statement made on 2025-01-31 with no updates31 January 2025CS01
Total exemption full accounts made up to 2023-12-315 September 2024AA
Confirmation statement made on 2024-01-31 with no updates31 January 2024CS01
Total exemption full accounts made up to 2022-12-3126 September 2023AA
Satisfaction of charge 2 in full24 August 2023MR04
Registration of charge 008940340007, created on 2023-05-2531 May 2023MR01
Confirmation statement made on 2023-01-31 with updates31 January 2023CS01
Total exemption full accounts made up to 2021-12-3128 September 2022AA
Confirmation statement made on 2022-01-31 with no updates31 January 2022CS01
Total exemption full accounts made up to 2020-12-319 August 2021AA
Confirmation statement made on 2021-01-31 with updates1 February 2021CS01
Total exemption full accounts made up to 2019-12-3115 July 2020AA
Director's details changed for Glyn Charles Dawson on 2020-02-2525 February 2020CH01
Registered office address changed from Nightingale House 46-48 East Street Epsom Surrey KT17 1HQ to 4 the Boulevard Altira Park Herne Bay Kent CT6 6GZ on 2020-02-2525 February 2020AD01
Change of details for Mr Glyn Charles Dawson as a person with significant control on 2020-02-2525 February 2020PSC04
Confirmation statement made on 2020-01-31 with no updates3 February 2020CS01
Total exemption full accounts made up to 2018-12-3131 July 2019AA
Confirmation statement made on 2019-01-31 with no updates31 January 2019CS01
Total exemption full accounts made up to 2017-12-316 September 2018AA
Confirmation statement made on 2018-01-31 with no updates13 February 2018CS01
Total exemption full accounts made up to 2016-12-3123 August 2017AA
Confirmation statement made on 2017-01-31 with updates7 February 2017CS01
Total exemption small company accounts made up to 2015-12-3122 March 2016AA
Annual return made up to 2016-01-31 with full list of shareholders3 February 2016AR01
Total exemption small company accounts made up to 2014-12-315 June 2015AA
Annual return made up to 2015-01-31 with full list of shareholders18 February 2015AR01
Total exemption small company accounts made up to 2013-12-3117 April 2014AA
Annual return made up to 2014-01-31 with full list of shareholders12 February 2014AR01
Termination of appointment of Colin Dawson as a secretary10 February 2014TM02
Total exemption small company accounts made up to 2012-12-3121 May 2013AA
Annual return made up to 2013-01-31 with full list of shareholders20 February 2013AR01
Total exemption small company accounts made up to 2011-12-3118 May 2012AA
Annual return made up to 2012-01-31 with full list of shareholders13 February 2012AR01
Total exemption small company accounts made up to 2010-12-3113 April 2011AA
Annual return made up to 2011-01-31 with full list of shareholders31 January 2011AR01
Termination of appointment of Michael Herring as a director11 January 2011TM01
Total exemption small company accounts made up to 2009-12-3123 August 2010AA
Director's details changed for Glyn Charles Dawson on 2010-07-1919 July 2010CH01
Director's details changed for Michael Craig Herring on 2010-07-1919 July 2010CH01
Director's details changed for Michael Craig Herring on 2010-07-1919 July 2010CH01
Annual return made up to 2010-01-31 with full list of shareholders3 February 2010AR01
Current accounting period shortened from 2010-04-05 to 2009-12-3116 October 2009AA01
Total exemption small company accounts made up to 2009-03-3127 September 2009AA
Legacy6 February 2009363a
Total exemption small company accounts made up to 2008-03-3114 January 2009AA
Legacy14 November 2008287
Legacy8 February 2008288c
Legacy8 February 2008363a
Total exemption small company accounts made up to 2007-03-319 November 2007AA
Legacy15 February 2007363s
Total exemption small company accounts made up to 2006-03-3125 January 2007AA
Legacy20 February 2006363s
Total exemption small company accounts made up to 2005-03-3115 December 2005AA
Legacy18 March 2005363s
Total exemption small company accounts made up to 2004-03-312 February 2005AA
Legacy7 June 2004288a
Legacy7 June 2004288b
Legacy8 April 2004403a
Legacy8 April 2004403a
Legacy17 March 2004363s
Legacy6 March 2004403a
Accounts for a small company made up to 2003-03-3118 January 2004AA
Legacy6 October 2003288a
Legacy6 October 2003288b
Legacy11 September 2003288b
Legacy31 August 2003288b
Legacy26 February 2003363a
Legacy23 September 2002288b
Accounts for a small company made up to 2002-03-3113 August 2002AA
Legacy11 July 200288(3)
Legacy11 July 200288(2)R
Resolutions11 July 2002RESOLUTIONS
Resolutions11 July 2002RESOLUTIONS
Resolutions11 July 2002RESOLUTIONS
Legacy11 July 2002123
Legacy23 March 2002395
Legacy14 February 2002363s
Legacy5 February 2002363a
Accounts for a small company made up to 2001-03-3118 July 2001AA
Legacy10 February 2001395
Legacy7 February 2001288a
Legacy26 January 2001363s
Legacy26 January 2001288a
Legacy9 January 2001288b
Legacy9 January 2001288b
Accounts for a small company made up to 2000-03-3111 August 2000AA
Legacy9 February 2000363s
Accounts for a small company made up to 1999-03-319 September 1999AA
Legacy3 February 1999363s
Legacy27 January 1999288a
Accounts for a small company made up to 1998-03-3117 November 1998AA
Legacy1 February 1998363s
Accounts for a small company made up to 1997-03-3111 November 1997AA
Legacy6 March 1997395
Legacy25 February 1997363s
Legacy4 February 1997288a
Accounts for a small company made up to 1996-03-3115 January 1997AA
Legacy25 March 1996363s
Legacy21 November 1995395
Legacy3 October 1995403a
Legacy30 June 1995395
Accounts for a small company made up to 1995-03-3113 June 1995AA
Legacy4 February 1995363s
Legacy4 February 1995288
Legacy22 June 1994287
Accounts for a small company made up to 1994-03-3122 June 1994AA
Legacy28 January 1994363s
Accounts for a small company made up to 1993-03-3123 June 1993AA
Legacy29 January 1993363s
Accounts for a small company made up to 1992-03-313 July 1992AA
Legacy12 February 1992363s
Legacy28 August 1991287
Full accounts made up to 1991-03-3125 June 1991AA
Legacy15 February 1991363a
Full accounts made up to 1990-03-315 February 1991AA
Legacy8 January 1991395
Legacy5 February 1990363
Full accounts made up to 1989-03-315 February 1990AA
Certificate of change of name15 November 1989CERTNM
Legacy21 July 1989363
Full accounts made up to 1988-04-0520 July 1989AA
Legacy14 November 1988288
Legacy14 November 1988288
Legacy14 November 1988288
Legacy25 April 1988363
Full accounts made up to 1987-04-0525 April 1988AA
Legacy10 September 1987288
Legacy27 April 1987363
Full accounts made up to 1986-04-0527 April 1987AA
A selection of documents registered before 1 January 19871 January 1987PRE87
Full accounts made up to 1985-04-0511 June 1986AA
Legacy11 June 1986363
Certificate of change of name28 March 1967CERTNM
Miscellaneous14 December 1966MISC

What this means for you

If you are a creditor

Submit your proof of debt to the liquidator (Moorfields). 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 Whitelegg Machines Limited in creditors' voluntary liquidation?
Yes. Whitelegg Machines Limited (company number 00894034) entered creditors' voluntary liquidation on 6 July 2026, by its creditors.
What does Whitelegg Machines Limited do?
Whitelegg Machines Limited's registered nature of business is manufacture of metal forming machinery (SIC 28410). It is classified in the manufacturing sector.
Where is Whitelegg Machines Limited based?
Whitelegg Machines Limited's registered office is 4 The Boulevard, Altira Park, Herne Bay, Kent, CT6 6GZ. The registered office is the address held on the public register, which is not always the trading address.
When was Whitelegg Machines Limited founded?
Whitelegg Machines Limited was incorporated on 14 December 1966, 60 years before the liquidator was appointed.
What is Whitelegg Machines Limited's company number?
Whitelegg Machines Limited's registered company number is 00894034.
Who has significant control of Whitelegg Machines Limited?
1 active person with significant control over Whitelegg Machines Limited is on the register: Mr Glyn Charles Dawson.
What does liquidation mean for creditors of Whitelegg Machines 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 Whitelegg Machines 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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