● In administration
JAMES BURROWS LIMITED
JAMES BURROWS LIMITED is tracked from The Gazette and Companies House public record. In administration proceedings were first recorded on 24 October 2025.
The timeline · incorporation → liquidation
17 Mar 1959
Incorporated
Registered as 00623329. Wholesale.
10 Feb 1977
Charge registered
Legal mortgage granted to National Westminster Bank PLC.
8 Jul 1985
Charge registered
Mortgage debenture granted to National Westminster Bank PLC.
29 Jul 1986
Charge registered
Legal mortgage granted to National Westminster Bank PLC.
2 Aug 1993
Charge registered
Credit agreement granted to Close Brothers Limited.
8 Sep 1993
First accounts filed
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6 Apr 2005
Board changes begin
First of the director resignations before failure.
2 Oct 2025
Latest accounts filed
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24 Oct 2025
Administrators appointed
In administration.
24 Oct 2025
Gazette notice published
Notice 4986082 in The Gazette.
4 Dec 2025
Statement of affairs
Administrators' statement of the company's affairs.
18 Dec 2025
Administrator's proposals
Administrators' statement of proposals to creditors.
12 Jan 2026
Result of creditors' meeting
Outcome of the meeting of creditors.
28 May 2026
Progress report
Administrators' progress report to creditors.
What the data was telling us
Readings from The Gazette and Companies House, in the firm's final two years.
Insolvency status● Administration
StatusIn administration
Gazette refNotice 4986082
EditionThe Gazette
Appointed byDirectors or a floating-charge holder
UnderInsolvency Act 1986, Sch. B1
Ownership & control● PSC register
Beneficial ownerMr Phillip John Burrows
ControlOwnership of shares 25 to 50%
Owner typeIndividual
Controllers1 on record
Filing trajectory● Late filing
Incorporated17 Mar 1959
Last accounts2 Oct 2025
Confirmation stmtFiled
Account typeFull
Director stability● Board churn
Appointments6 since 1994
Resignations1 in final 12 mths
Active directors2
Avg tenure7.1 yrs
Director track record● Track record
Other appointments0 other companies
DisqualificationsNone found
Charges & secured creditors● Floating charge
Charges4 registered
InstrumentCredit agreement
HolderClose Brothers Limited
Registered2 Aug 1993
Statusfully-satisfied
Practitioner appointed● Practitioner
PractitionerRichard Marchinton
FirmConselia
RoleAdministrator
IP numberIP 29010
Appointed20 Oct 2025
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