● Creditors' voluntary liquidation
SOUTHWOOD BUILDING CONTRACTORS LIMITED
SOUTHWOOD BUILDING CONTRACTORS LIMITED is tracked from The Gazette and Companies House public record. Creditors' voluntary liquidation proceedings were first recorded on 11 February 2026.
The timeline · incorporation → liquidation
3 Oct 2007
Incorporated
Registered as 06389143. Construction.
3 Aug 2009
First accounts filed
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31 Oct 2014
Charge registered
A registered charge granted to Santander UK PLC (As Security Trustee).
23 Jul 2025
Latest accounts filed
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11 Feb 2026
Liquidator appointed
Creditors' voluntary liquidation.
11 Feb 2026
Gazette notice published
Notice 5052407 in The Gazette.
13 Feb 2026
Statement of affairs
Sworn statement of assets and liabilities.
18 Feb 2026
Creditors' committee formed
Establishment of a creditors' or liquidation committee.
What the data was telling us
Readings from The Gazette and Companies House, in the firm's final two years.
Insolvency status● CVL
StatusCreditors' voluntary liquidation
Gazette refNotice 5052407
EditionThe Gazette
Appointed byMembers & creditors
UnderInsolvency Act 1986, s.100 & s.109
Ownership & control● PSC register
Beneficial ownerMr Robert Dennis Southon
ControlOwnership of shares 25 to 50%
Owner typeIndividual
Controllers2 on record
Filing trajectory● Late filing
Incorporated3 Oct 2007
Last accounts23 Jul 2025
Confirmation stmtFiled
Account typeFull
Director stability● Board churn
Appointments2 since 2007
Resignations0 in final 12 mths
Active directors2
Avg tenure17.4 yrs
Director track record● Repeat insolvency
Other appointments6 other companies
Prior insolvencies1 dissolved or insolvent
DisqualificationsNone found
Charges & secured creditors● Floating charge
Charges1 registered
InstrumentA registered charge
HolderSantander UK PLC (As Security Trustee)
Registered31 Oct 2014
Statusoutstanding
Practitioner appointed● Practitioner
PractitionerJames Stares
FirmAntony Batty & Company
RoleLiquidator
IP numberIP 11490
Appointed5 Feb 2026
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