Case Studies/Motor trade/STANIFORTHS MOTOR CYCLES (WHOLESALE) LIMITED
Creditors' voluntary liquidation

STANIFORTHS MOTOR CYCLES (WHOLESALE) LIMITED

STANIFORTHS MOTOR CYCLES (WHOLESALE) LIMITED is tracked from The Gazette and Companies House public record. Creditors' voluntary liquidation proceedings were first recorded on 16 February 2026.

Key facts
Company no.01144891
SectorMotor trade
Incorporated12 Nov 1973
Reg. officeWakefield WF2
Appointed16 Feb 2026
Office holderTom Riordan, DSi Business
The timeline · incorporation → liquidation
12 Nov 1973
Incorporated
Registered as 01144891. Motor trade.
10 Oct 1980
Charge registered
Mortgage granted to National Westminster Bank PLC.
16 Apr 1986
Charge registered
Debenture granted to National Westminster Bank PLC.
4 Sep 1987
First accounts filed
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15 Nov 1988
Charge registered
Legal mortgage granted to National Westminster Bank PLC.
27 Jan 2008
Charge registered
Charge of deposit granted to National Westminster Bank PLC.
4 Apr 2017
Board changes begin
First of the director resignations before failure.
17 Sep 2025
Latest accounts filed
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
16 Feb 2026
Liquidator appointed
Creditors' voluntary liquidation.
16 Feb 2026
Gazette notice published
Notice 5055741 in The Gazette.
11 Mar 2026
Statement of affairs
Sworn statement of assets and liabilities.

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 5055815
EditionThe Gazette
Appointed byMembers & creditors
UnderInsolvency Act 1986, s.100 & s.109
Filing trajectoryLate filing
Incorporated12 Nov 1973
Last accounts17 Sep 2025
Confirmation stmtFiled
Account typeFull
Director stabilityBoard churn
Appointments3 since 2017
Resignations0 in final 12 mths
Active directors2
Avg tenure8.8 yrs
Charges & secured creditorsFloating charge
Charges4 registered
InstrumentCharge of deposit
HolderNational Westminster Bank PLC
Registered27 Jan 2008
Statusfully-satisfied
Practitioner appointedPractitioner
PractitionerTom Riordan
FirmDSi Business
RoleLiquidator
IP numberIP 29474
Appointed12 Feb 2026
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