● In administration
JOHNSONS 1871 LIMITED
JOHNSONS 1871 LIMITED is tracked from The Gazette and Companies House public record. In administration proceedings were first recorded on 3 February 2026.
The timeline · incorporation → liquidation
14 Apr 1989
Incorporated
Registered as 02372641. Construction.
18 Dec 1995
Floating charge registered
Fixed and floating charge granted to Midland Bank PLC.
2 Jan 1996
Charge registered
Legal mortgage granted to Midland Bank PLC.
2 Jan 1996
Charge registered
Legal mortgage granted to Midland Bank PLC.
16 Jan 1997
Board changes begin
First of the director resignations before failure.
17 Apr 2001
Charge registered
Debenture granted to Hsbc Bank PLC.
13 Jun 2003
Charge registered
Debenture granted to Roger Ferguson.
3 Jul 2014
First accounts filed
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
8 May 2017
Charge registered
A registered charge granted to Andi Kyodo Sinclair & Wendy Jane Sinclair.
10 May 2017
Charge registered
A registered charge granted to Hsbc Invoice Finance (UK) LTD.
10 May 2017
Charge registered
A registered charge granted to Hsbc Invoice Finance (UK) LTD.
19 Sep 2018
Charge registered
A registered charge granted to Hsbc UK Bank PLC.
28 Aug 2021
Charge registered
A registered charge granted to White Oak No.6 Limited.
4 May 2022
Charge registered
A registered charge granted to Allica Bank Limited.
23 Dec 2024
Latest accounts filed
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
3 Feb 2026
Administrators appointed
In administration.
3 Feb 2026
Gazette notice published
Notice 5046414 in The Gazette.
18 Mar 2026
Administrator's proposals
Administrators' statement of proposals to creditors.
21 Apr 2026
Proposals approved
Notice of deemed approval of the administrators' proposals.
22 Apr 2026
Statement of affairs
Administrators' statement of the company's affairs.
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 5046414
EditionThe Gazette
Appointed byDirectors or a floating-charge holder
UnderInsolvency Act 1986, Sch. B1
Filing trajectory● Late filing
Incorporated14 Apr 1989
Last accounts23 Dec 2024
Confirmation stmtFiled
Account typeFull
Director stability● Board churn
Appointments19 since 1991
Resignations0 in final 12 mths
Active directors6
Avg tenure6.4 yrs
Charges & secured creditors● Floating charge
Charges11 registered
InstrumentA registered charge
HolderAllica Bank Limited
Registered4 May 2022
Statusoutstanding
Practitioner appointed● Practitioner
PractitionerAndrew Poxon
FirmLeonard Curtis
RoleAdministrator
IP numberIP 8620
Appointed28 Jan 2026
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