● In administration
LAKES BATHROOMS LIMITED
LAKES BATHROOMS LIMITED is tracked from The Gazette and Companies House public record. In administration proceedings were first recorded on 22 May 2026.
The timeline · incorporation → liquidation
14 Feb 1992
Board changes begin
First of the director resignations before failure.
14 Aug 1992
Incorporated
Registered as 02739471. Wholesale.
6 Nov 2003
Charge registered
Debenture granted to National Westminster Bank PLC.
17 Dec 2004
Charge registered
Legal charge granted to National Westminster Bank PLC.
17 Dec 2004
Charge registered
Legal charge granted to National Westminster Bank PLC.
30 Mar 2007
Charge registered
Legal mortgage granted to Hsbc Bank PLC.
11 Apr 2007
Charge registered
Debenture granted to Hsbc Bank PLC.
18 May 2007
Charge registered
Legal mortgage granted to Hsbc Bank PLC.
29 Jan 2008
Charge registered
Rent deposit deed granted to Allen Fabrications Limited.
25 Aug 2011
Floating charge registered
Fixed charge on non-vesting debts and floating charge granted to Hsbc Invoice Finance (UK) LTD ("the Security Holder").
3 Oct 2011
Charge registered
Legal assignment granted to Hsbc Bank PLC.
23 Nov 2011
Charge registered
Legal mortgage granted to Hsbc Bank PLC.
6 Mar 2012
First accounts filed
accounts-with-accounts-type-group
22 Oct 2015
Charge registered
A registered charge granted to Hsbc Bank PLC.
17 Nov 2023
Charge registered
A registered charge granted to David Williams.
17 Nov 2023
Charge registered
A registered charge granted to Praetura Commercial Finance Limited.
12 Aug 2025
Latest accounts filed
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
22 May 2026
Administrators appointed
In administration.
22 May 2026
Gazette notice published
Notice 5140062 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● Administration
StatusIn administration
Gazette refNotice 5140062
EditionThe Gazette
Appointed byDirectors or a floating-charge holder
UnderInsolvency Act 1986, Sch. B1
Filing trajectory● Late filing
Incorporated14 Aug 1992
Last accounts12 Aug 2025
Confirmation stmtFiled
Account typeFull
Director stability● Board churn
Appointments19 since 1992
Resignations1 in final 12 mths
Active directors5
Avg tenure4.7 yrs
Charges & secured creditors● Floating charge
Charges13 registered
InstrumentA registered charge
HolderPraetura Commercial Finance Limited
Registered17 Nov 2023
Statusoutstanding
Practitioner appointed● Practitioner
PractitionerJon L Roden
FirmGrant Thornton UK Advisory & Tax
RoleAdministrator
IP numberIP 21490
Appointed18 May 2026
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