How to Start the Liquidation Process

Anderson Brookes Insolvency Practitioners help directors close limited companies with debt quickly, legally and with expert guidance every step of the way.

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With Anderson Brookes - The Liquidation Process Start With a Free Review

If your company is in financial difficulty and you’re unsure what to do next, speaking to a licensed insolvency practitioner can make all the difference. At Anderson Brookes, we offer a free, no-obligation consultation to help directors understand their options. We can place a company into liquidation in as little as 8 days, helping you stop creditor pressure fast and move forward with confidence.

📞 Call 0800 1804 933 or 📧 email advice@andersonbrookes.co.uk to get started.

 

Step-by-Step: Starting the Liquidation Process

StepWhat HappensHow Anderson Brookes Helps
1. Initial ConsultationYou speak to a licensed insolvency practitioner (IP) about your business situation.We offer a free review, clearly explain your options, and answer your questions in plain English.
2. Confirming InsolvencyWe check if your company can no longer pay its debts or is likely to become insolvent.Our team works quickly to review your financials and recommend the right solution.
3. Preparing DocumentationA Statement of Affairs, director report, and resolutions are drafted.We prepare and submit everything on your behalf – including notices to creditors and shareholders.
4. Entering LiquidationA virtual decision date is set and your company formally enters liquidation.We can complete this process within 8 days from your first call.
5. Managing the LiquidationAssets are sold, creditors are contacted, and legal duties are fulfilled.We handle all communication and paperwork, so you can focus on moving on.
 

Why Directors Choose Anderson Brookes

With more than 25 years’ experience and thousands of directors helped, we’re trusted by business owners across the UK. You can speak directly with an expert insolvency practitioner and we’ll help you understand your options clearly and quickly. We specialise in working with small and medium businesses and we understand your perspective and priorities. 

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Move On?

If you’re ready to close your company, stop creditor pressure, or just want to understand your next steps, we’re here to talk. 

Call us now on 0800 1804 933 or request a call back - we’re here to help.

What You’ll Need to Begin

You don’t need to have everything figured out. All we ask is that you:

  • Have a general overview of your debts and company position

  • Can provide some basic financial documents

  • Are ready to take the first step towards closing down your company properly

We’ll support you from the first call through to final dissolution.

 
Why Choose Anderson Brookes?
 
  • Fast response – liquidation can begin in just 8 days

  • Licensed IPs – all advice is regulated and reliable

  • Plain English help – no jargon, no pressure

  • Director-first approach – we prioritise protecting you

We’ve supported thousands of UK directors through company closure. Whether you’re facing HMRC arrears, supplier pressure or a bounce back loan, we’ll help you understand the best next steps.

Take Control Today

Many directors delay seeking advice and end up facing more stress and risk. Starting with a confidential review gives you options.

Call 0800 1804 933 or email advice@andersonbrookes.co.uk for a free, confidential discussion with one of our licensed insolvency practitioners.

We’re here to help you close your company the right way – quickly, affordably, and with peace of mind.

Testimonials

Our clients praise our professionalism, reliability, and the exceptional support we provide during challenging times, helping thousands of company directors through insolvency, liquidation, and business debt solutions.

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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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