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In administration

GREAT CLOTHES LIMITED

GREAT CLOTHES LIMITED is tracked from The Gazette and Companies House public record. In administration proceedings were first recorded on 13 January 2026.

Key facts
Company no.01099457
SectorRetail
Incorporated28 Feb 1973
Reg. officeElland HX5
Appointed13 Jan 2026
Office holderChristopher Brooksbank, CB Business
The timeline · incorporation → liquidation
28 Feb 1973
Incorporated
Registered as 01099457. Retail.
24 Nov 1978
Floating charge registered
Floating charge granted to Midland Bank PLC.
9 Feb 1983
Charge registered
Charge granted to Midland Bank PLC.
8 Mar 1983
Charge registered
Charge granted to Midland Bank PLC.
25 May 1984
Charge registered
Legal charge granted to Midland Bank PLC.
2 Nov 1984
Charge registered
Legal charge granted to Midland Bank PLC.
4 Mar 1985
Charge registered
Legal charge granted to Midland Bank PLC.
4 Aug 1989
Charge registered
Charge granted to Midland Bank PLC.
4 Aug 1989
Charge registered
Legal charge granted to Midland Bank PLC.
5 Nov 1997
First accounts filed
accounts-with-accounts-type-medium
12 Jan 1998
Board changes begin
First of the director resignations before failure.
17 Feb 2012
Charge registered
Rent deposit deed granted to Freshney Place (No.1) Limited and Freshney Place (No.2) Limited.
6 Jun 2025
Latest accounts filed
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
13 Jan 2026
Administrators appointed
In administration.
13 Jan 2026
Gazette notice published
Notice 5034612 in The Gazette.
3 Mar 2026
Statement of affairs
Administrators' statement of the company's affairs.
10 Mar 2026
Administrator's proposals
Administrators' statement of proposals to creditors.
8 Apr 2026
Result of creditors' meeting
Outcome of the meeting of creditors.

What the data was telling us

Readings from The Gazette and Companies House, in the firm's final two years.

Insolvency statusAdministration
StatusIn administration
Gazette refNotice 5034612
EditionThe Gazette
Appointed byDirectors or a floating-charge holder
UnderInsolvency Act 1986, Sch. B1
Filing trajectoryLate filing
Incorporated28 Feb 1973
Last accounts6 Jun 2025
Confirmation stmtFiled
Account typeFull
Director stabilityBoard churn
Appointments8 since 1998
Resignations0 in final 12 mths
Active directors1
Avg tenure9.3 yrs
Charges & secured creditorsFloating charge
Charges9 registered
InstrumentRent deposit deed
HolderFreshney Place (No.1) Limited and Freshney Place (No.2) Limited
Registered17 Feb 2012
Statusfully-satisfied
Practitioner appointedPractitioner
PractitionerChristopher Brooksbank
FirmCB Business
RoleAdministrator
IP numberIP 9658
Appointed12 Jan 2026
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