● Creditors' voluntary liquidation
EMPIRE VEHICLE HIRE LIMITED
EMPIRE VEHICLE HIRE LIMITED is tracked from The Gazette and Companies House public record. Creditors' voluntary liquidation proceedings were first recorded on 8 July 2026.
The timeline · incorporation → liquidation
23 Jan 2014
Incorporated
Registered as 08859538. Plant & equipment hire.
13 Apr 2015
First accounts filed
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
6 Jul 2015
Charge registered
A registered charge granted to Hsbc Bank PLC.
5 Nov 2019
Charge registered
A registered charge granted to Hsbc Equipment Finance (UK) LTD.
1 Feb 2023
Latest accounts filed
accounts-with-accounts-type-unaudited-abridged
6 Apr 2023
Board changes begin
First of the director resignations before failure.
23 May 2023
Charge registered
A registered charge granted to Hsbc UK Bank PLC.
16 Aug 2024
Statement of affairs
Administrators' statement of the company's affairs.
16 Aug 2024
Administrator's proposals
Administrators' statement of proposals to creditors.
5 Sep 2024
Proposals approved
Notice of deemed approval of the administrators' proposals.
21 Jan 2025
Progress report
Administrators' progress report to creditors.
6 May 2025
Administration extended
Extension of the administration period.
25 Jul 2025
Progress report
Administrators' progress report to creditors.
28 Jan 2026
Progress report
Administrators' progress report to creditors.
1 Jul 2026
Moved to liquidation
Move from administration to creditors' voluntary liquidation.
8 Jul 2026
Liquidator appointed
Creditors' voluntary liquidation.
8 Jul 2026
Gazette notice published
Notice 5169913 in The Gazette.
What the data was telling us
Readings from The Gazette and Companies House, in the firm's final two years.
Insolvency status● CVL
StatusCreditors' voluntary liquidation
Gazette refNotice 5169913
EditionThe Gazette
Appointed byMembers & creditors
UnderInsolvency Act 1986, s.100 & s.109
Ownership & control● PSC register
Beneficial ownerEmpire Vehicle Holdings Ltd
ControlOwnership of shares 75 to 100%
Owner typeCorporate / legal entity
Controllers1 on record
Filing trajectory● Late filing
Incorporated23 Jan 2014
Last accounts1 Feb 2023
Confirmation stmtOverdue
Account typeAccounts
Director stability● Board churn
Appointments5 since 2014
Resignations0 in final 12 mths
Active directors1
Avg tenure6.6 yrs
Director track record● Repeat insolvency
Other appointments4 other companies
Prior insolvencies3 dissolved or insolvent
DisqualificationsNone found
Charges & secured creditors● Floating charge
Charges3 registered
InstrumentA registered charge
HolderHsbc UK Bank PLC
Registered23 May 2023
Statusfully-satisfied
Practitioner appointed● Practitioner
PractitionerCraig Johns
FirmCowgills
RoleLiquidator
IP numberIP 13152
Appointed1 Jul 2026
View profile →Practitioner appointed● Practitioner
PractitionerJason Mark Elliott
FirmCowgills
RoleLiquidator
IP numberIP 9496
Appointed1 Jul 2026
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