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Creditors' voluntary liquidation

LUDGATE PROJECT SOLUTIONS LTD

Leeds based construction firm Ludgate Project Solutions Ltd, incorporated on 23 July 2019, has entered into a creditors' voluntary liquidation. Matthew Russell of Lewis Business Recovery was appointed as one of 2 joint liquidators on 9 April 2026. The transition to liquidation was recorded on 16 April 2026 under the Insolvency Act 1986.

Key facts
Company no.12117292
SectorConstruction
Incorporated23 Jul 2019
Reg. officeLeeds LS25
Appointed16 Apr 2026
Office holderMatthew Russell, Lewis Business Recovery &
The timeline · incorporation → liquidation
23 Jul 2019
Incorporated
Registered as 12117292. Construction.
23 Apr 2021
First accounts filed
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25 Apr 2025
Latest accounts filed
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16 Apr 2026
Liquidator appointed
Creditors' voluntary liquidation.
16 Apr 2026
Gazette notice published
Notice 5113736 in The Gazette.

What the data was telling us

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

Insolvency statusCVL
StatusCreditors' voluntary liquidation
Gazette refNotice 5113736
EditionThe Gazette
Appointed byMembers & creditors
UnderInsolvency Act 1986, s.100 & s.109
Filing trajectoryLate filing
Incorporated23 Jul 2019
Last accounts25 Apr 2025
Confirmation stmtFiled
Account typeFull
Director stabilityBoard churn
Appointments1 since 2019
Resignations0 in final 12 mths
Active directors1
Avg tenure6.8 yrs
Practitioner appointedPractitioner
PractitionerMatthew Russell
FirmLewis Business Recovery &
RoleLiquidator
IP numberIP 14992
Appointed9 Apr 2026
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Lessons behind the liquidation

01
Stability does not guarantee survival

The firm maintained high director stability with only 1 appointment since 2019 and zero resignations in the final 12 months. This consistent leadership, averaging a tenure of 6.8 years, was ultimately unable to shield the business from the headwinds that led to its liquidation in April 2026.

02
Compliance and filing currency can mask underlying distress

Ludgate Project Solutions Ltd remained compliant with its filings, submitting full accounts as recently as 25 April 2025. This regular reporting structure shows that standard compliance tracking may not fully capture rapidly developing cash flow pressures in the construction market.

03
The role of joint office holders in asset recovery

The appointment of 2 joint liquidators on 9 April 2026 under s.100 and s.109 of the Insolvency Act 1986 underscores the complexity of winding down construction operations. Collaborative oversight by professionals like Matthew Russell is often necessary to systematically address outstanding creditor claims and manage project contracts.

Pattern context

This case reflects a common pattern where single-director construction firms maintain regular accounting compliance but ultimately succumb to rapid sector liquidity challenges.

Indicative basis · modelled across LIQUI's corpus, indicative, not predictive
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