● In administration
SWIFT AND WHITMORE LIMITED
SWIFT AND WHITMORE LIMITED is tracked from The Gazette and Companies House public record. In administration proceedings were first recorded on 5 March 2026.
The timeline · incorporation → liquidation
4 May 1977
Incorporated
Registered as 01312359. Manufacturing.
24 Mar 1981
Floating charge registered
Fixed and floating charge granted to Midland Bank LTD.
1 Oct 1993
Board changes begin
First of the director resignations before failure.
6 Jul 1999
Charge registered
Fixed charge on book debts granted to Midland Bank PLC.
9 Mar 2006
Charge registered
Legal mortgage granted to Hsbc Bank PLC.
11 Dec 2007
First accounts filed
accounts-with-accounts-type-small
24 Sep 2013
Charge registered
A registered charge granted to Hsbc Invoice Finance (UK) LTD.
10 Oct 2013
Charge registered
A registered charge granted to Hsbc Bank PLC.
7 Jul 2022
Charge registered
A registered charge granted to Close Brothers Limited (As Security Trustee).
7 Jul 2022
Charge registered
A registered charge granted to Trade Acquisition Partners Limited.
7 Jul 2022
Charge registered
A registered charge granted to Close Brothers Limited (The “Security Trustee”).
7 Jul 2022
Charge registered
A registered charge granted to Close Brothers Limited (As Security Trustee).
23 Dec 2025
Latest accounts filed
accounts-with-accounts-type-unaudited-abridged
5 Mar 2026
Administrators appointed
In administration.
5 Mar 2026
Gazette notice published
Notice 5071266 in The Gazette.
29 Apr 2026
Administrator's proposals
Administrators' statement of proposals to creditors.
28 May 2026
Result of creditors' meeting
Outcome of the meeting of creditors.
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 5071266
EditionThe Gazette
Appointed byDirectors or a floating-charge holder
UnderInsolvency Act 1986, Sch. B1
Ownership & control● PSC register
Beneficial ownerTrade Acquisition Partners One Limited
ControlOwnership of shares 75 to 100%
Owner typeCorporate / legal entity
Controllers1 on record
Filing trajectory● Late filing
Incorporated4 May 1977
Last accounts23 Dec 2025
Confirmation stmtFiled
Account typeAccounts
Director stability● Board churn
Appointments8 since 1997
Resignations0 in final 12 mths
Active directors1
Avg tenure15.0 yrs
Director track record● Repeat insolvency
Other appointments15 other companies
Prior insolvencies1 dissolved or insolvent
DisqualificationsNone found
Charges & secured creditors● Floating charge
Charges9 registered
InstrumentA registered charge
HolderTrade Acquisition Partners Limited
Registered7 Jul 2022
Statusoutstanding
Practitioner appointed● Practitioner
PractitionerMichael Lennon
FirmKR8 Advisory
RoleAdministrator
IP numberIP 24650
Appointed26 Feb 2026
View profile →Practitioner appointed● Practitioner
PractitionerMark Robert Blackman
FirmKroll Advisory
RoleAdministrator
IP numberIP 29630
Appointed26 Feb 2026
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