● Creditors' voluntary liquidation
UNIVERSAL CYCLES LIMITED
UNIVERSAL CYCLES LIMITED is tracked from The Gazette and Companies House public record. Creditors' voluntary liquidation proceedings were first recorded on 11 June 2026.
The timeline · incorporation → liquidation
21 Nov 1977
Incorporated
Registered as 01339667. Wholesale.
31 Dec 1981
Charge registered
Debenture granted to Barclays Bank PLC.
22 Apr 1982
Charge registered
Guarantee & debenture granted to Barclays Bank PLC.
3 Mar 1983
Charge registered
Guarantee & debenture granted to Barclays Bank PLC.
21 Oct 1986
Charge registered
Debenture granted to The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC..
30 Nov 1992
Board changes begin
First of the director resignations before failure.
14 Jan 1994
Charge registered
Single debenture granted to Lloyds Bank PLC.
8 Nov 1995
Floating charge registered
Fixed and floating charge granted to Royal Bank Invoice Finance Limited.
6 Jun 1997
Charge registered
Mortgage deed granted to Lloyds Bank PLC.
12 Feb 1999
Charge registered
Mortgage of life policy granted to Bank of Wales PLC.
12 Feb 1999
Charge registered
Legal charge and assignment granted to Bank of Wales PLC.
12 Feb 1999
Charge registered
Legal mortgage granted to Bank of Wales PLC.
3 May 2000
Charge registered
Mortgage granted to Lloyds Tsb Bank PLC.
22 Nov 2002
Charge registered
Debenture granted to Hsbc Bank PLC.
22 Nov 2002
Charge registered
Legal mortgage granted to Hsbc Bank PLC.
19 Dec 2002
Charge registered
Legal mortgage granted to Hsbc Bank PLC.
23 May 2003
Charge registered
Fixed charge on purchased debts which fail to vest granted to Hsbc Invoice Finance (UK) LTD (the Security Holder).
15 Jan 2007
Floating charge registered
Floating charge (all assets) granted to Hsbc Invoice Finance (UK) LTD (the Security Holder).
6 Feb 2007
Charge registered
Legal assignment granted to Hsbc Bank PLC.
13 Feb 2007
Charge registered
Legal charge granted to David Michael Markscheffel and Beryl Doris Markscheffel.
29 May 2007
Charge registered
Legal mortgage granted to Hsbc Invoice Finance (UK) LTD ("the Security Holder").
27 Feb 2008
First accounts filed
legacy
9 May 2026
Latest accounts filed
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
11 Jun 2026
Liquidator appointed
Creditors' voluntary liquidation.
11 Jun 2026
Gazette notice published
Notice 5150725 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● CVL
StatusCreditors' voluntary liquidation
Gazette refNotice 5150725
EditionThe Gazette
Appointed byMembers & creditors
UnderInsolvency Act 1986, s.100 & s.109
Ownership & control● PSC register
Beneficial ownerSterling Resources (Holdings) Limited
ControlOwnership of shares 75 to 100%
Owner typeCorporate / legal entity
Controllers1 on record
Filing trajectory● Late filing
Incorporated21 Nov 1977
Last accounts9 May 2026
Confirmation stmtFiled
Account typeFull
Director stability● Board churn
Appointments18 since 1993
Resignations0 in final 12 mths
Active directors2
Avg tenure6.6 yrs
Director track record● Repeat insolvency
Other appointments86 other companies
Prior insolvencies5 dissolved or insolvent
DisqualificationsNone found
Charges & secured creditors● Floating charge
Charges19 registered
InstrumentLegal mortgage
HolderHsbc Invoice Finance (UK) LTD ("the Security Holder")
Registered29 May 2007
Statusfully-satisfied
Practitioner appointed● Practitioner
PractitionerJames Saunders
FirmKR8 Advisory
RoleLiquidator
IP numberIP 17550
Appointed4 Jun 2026
View profile →Practitioner appointed● Practitioner
PractitionerMark Robert Blackman
FirmKR8 Advisory
RoleLiquidator
IP numberIP 29630
Appointed4 Jun 2026
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