● In administration
READE SIGNS LIMITED
READE SIGNS LIMITED is tracked from The Gazette and Companies House public record. In administration proceedings were first recorded on 18 December 2025.
The timeline · incorporation → liquidation
7 Nov 2000
Incorporated
Registered as 04103520. Manufacturing.
7 Nov 2000
Board changes begin
First of the director resignations before failure.
15 Nov 2000
First accounts filed
legacy
25 Sep 2023
Charge registered
A registered charge granted to Mitsubishi Hc Capital UK PLC.
3 Sep 2025
Latest accounts filed
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
18 Dec 2025
Administrators appointed
In administration.
18 Dec 2025
Gazette notice published
Notice 5020827 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 5020827
EditionThe Gazette
Appointed byDirectors or a floating-charge holder
UnderInsolvency Act 1986, Sch. B1
Ownership & control● PSC register
Beneficial ownerMrs Alexis Fiona Fergus-Smith
ControlOwnership of shares 25 to 50%
Owner typeIndividual
Controllers2 on record
Filing trajectory● Late filing
Incorporated7 Nov 2000
Last accounts3 Sep 2025
Confirmation stmtFiled
Account typeFull
Director stability● Board churn
Appointments8 since 2000
Resignations3 in final 12 mths
Active directors1
Avg tenure8.5 yrs
Director track record● Repeat insolvency
Other appointments3 other companies
Prior insolvencies2 dissolved or insolvent
DisqualificationsNone found
Charges & secured creditors● Floating charge
Charges1 registered
InstrumentA registered charge
HolderMitsubishi Hc Capital UK PLC
Registered25 Sep 2023
Statusoutstanding
Practitioner appointed● Practitioner
PractitionerRichard Hunt
FirmExigen Group
RoleAdministrator
IP numberIP 21772
Appointed12 Dec 2025
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