Case Studies: Company Closure & Liquidation

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Family-Run Pub Facing Rent Arrears and Loan Debt

Sector: Hospitality (Pub)
Company Type: Limited company
Situation: Bounce Back Loan arrears, rent pressure, falling trade
Action Taken: Company placed into Creditors’ Voluntary Liquidation (CVL)

Mark had run a village pub for over a decade but couldn’t recover from post-pandemic losses. After seeking our advice, he placed the business into liquidation. He was also supported in making a director redundancy claim. Mark is now exploring new opportunities in the food and drink sector.

 

Construction Company Hit by Late Payments and Tax Pressure

Sector: Construction
Company Type: Main contractor
Situation: Late payment from clients, VAT debt, supplier pressure
Action Taken: CVL initiated before creditor action escalated

Susan ran a growing firm but was left exposed when several clients delayed payments. She contacted us early, and we helped her place the company into liquidation while ensuring she met her obligations as a director.

Boutique Hotel Director Facing Wage Arrears and Lease Debt

Sector: Hotels and Leisure
Company Type: Limited company
Situation: Staff payments missed, lease obligations mounting
Action Taken: CVL after financial review

With trade slowing and costs increasing, Amira sought our advice. We reviewed her company’s position and guided her through placing the company into liquidation. She received support in communicating with employees and creditors throughout the process.

Online Retail Business With Supplier Issues

Sector: E-commerce
Company Type: Limited company
Situation: Supply chain problems, creditor pressure
Action Taken: Company placed into liquidation

James contacted us after struggling with supplier costs and refund demands. We advised on his responsibilities and supported him through the liquidation process. He has since launched a new business, with stronger systems and support in place.

“Fantastic service and company from start to finish. Isabel Cross looked after my case she was very informative, professional, reassuring and reliable. I cannot thank you enough!” Marianne Yates

Plastics Manufacturer Faced with Rising Costs and Cashflow Pressure 

Sector: Manufacturing
Company Type: Limited company
Situation: Energy cost increases, cashflow issues, unmanageable debt
Action Taken: CVL arranged after exploring recovery options

David owned a small plastics business employing 12 people, supplying parts to regional distributors. Soaring energy costs and delays in customer payments left the business unable to meet financial commitments. After reviewing the company’s position, we advised that liquidation was the most viable option. David acted quickly, allowing for an orderly wind-down and helping staff access redundancy support.

 

Agency Director Responds Quickly to Legal Threats

Sector: Professional Services
Company Type: Creative agency
Situation: CCJ issued, unpaid creditors
Action Taken: CVL placed following urgent advice

Carla acted quickly after receiving a County Court Judgment. We supported her in preparing the necessary documentation and placing the company into liquidation. She was able to avoid further legal action and has since taken on consultancy work in the same sector.

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Steven Kendall-Torry
Steven Kendall-Torry
Having to shut down your business is a very emotional and scary journey and although you think you’ve done everything correctly there’s always something you get wrong , small print , and rules one is unaware of which can surprise bite you on the bum and ruin your day ! We were fortunate to have Laura , Katie and the background Riki who considering they have a fairly thankless job to do they were always polite , very patient , and as helpful as they could be considering they generally were giving bad news which was rarely expected or welcome. Altogether they were good listeners and helpful we had to understand they still had to follow rules and a job to do and they managed the balancing act extremely well. Many thanks
Madeleine Cole
Madeleine Cole
We had the unpleasant, highly stressful experience of being the Directors of a business that was beyond help, despite our best efforts. Jon was absolutely brilliant, going way above and beyond. Not only was Jon a professional, knowledgeable person helping us go through the process of a liquidation, but he was also a safe pair of hands, and an empathetic voice to discuss even the tiniest detail with. He never rushed us, he used language that we understood and he was an excellent communicator. Jon made a very stressful, upsetting time feel manageable and in control.
Harvey J
Harvey J
Efficient and Professional Experience Two words to describe the experience: efficient and professional. No doubt you can appreciate that it’s a very stressful time for directors, but from my initial telephone conversation with Mike, and the decision to enter into a CVL, the process from start to finish was completed within two weeks. In addition to Mike, I would also like to mention the professionalism of the two other members of the AB team, Steve and Emmy. Worth mentioning as well that, where it was possible, the lines of communication were via WhatsApp which again massively improved and streamlined the whole process.
 Derek Clarke
Derek Clarke
It has become very unfortunate that the company has had to go into administration. Anderson Brookes have bee efficient, reactive to our needs and totally communicate every step of the way. The experience whilst personally been painful to have to make such a decision, the company dealing with these affairs have acted professionally and been responsive to our questions.
Vie Sidibe
Vie Sidibe
Great service. I wish I got in touch earlier. I'm finally getting some proper sleep. Thank you to Emmie and the team 🙏
 Andrew Colley
Andrew Colley
With the help of Anderson Brookes I now have a massive weight of my shoulders. They were very helpful from start to finish.
 Lynne Bull
Lynne Bull
From the first call I received from Anderson Brookes I was very impressed with how friendly and professional they were. I agreed to take them on to liquidate my company and very pleased with my decision. All done and dusted in very quick order.
Ray Gowrie
Ray Gowrie
First Class Company,Friendly, Knowledgeable, Caring, Most Helpful And Give Great Peace Of Mind. They Took All The Worry And Weight Off My Shoulders And Gave Me Great Peace Of Mind To Let GoOf My Problem. thank You Ever So Much Rebecca Marsden And Her Team.
Andrew P
Andrew P
They are amazing in what they do, affordable fees compairing to other brookers, helped me with a LTD insolvency, i am over the moon with their services, would highly recommend. They are really knowledgable and straight forward.
 Lewis Beaumont
Lewis Beaumont
Amazing company who conducted our liquidation very thoroughly and professionally, I was fortunate enough to have Jon Rudd as my case manager who helped me every step of the way. Highly recommended and a big thank you to you Jon!
Jaspreet Singh
Jaspreet Singh
Mr Rikki Burton and team are very professional, efficient and patient. The work conducted was very smooth and the transition Was without any hiccups. They gave time to put evidences upfront to support the liquidation. Great communication and highly recommended.
 Luke Singleton
Luke Singleton
I used Anderson Brookes when I got into bother with my ltd company. After getting other prices and talking with different companies I felt happiest with these. Great service helped throughout and any questions I had (I had a lot) they were more than happy to answer and put my worries at ease. Top marks thank you to everyone that has helped
James Cockney
James Cockney
I was assisted every step of the way by Rebecca and her team. Eddy was very helpful through the entire process. I would highly recommend Anderson Brookes to anyone going through a similar situation to me.

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