● In administration
WILLIAM HERMAN LIMITED
WILLIAM HERMAN LIMITED is tracked from The Gazette and Companies House public record. In administration proceedings were first recorded on 19 November 2025.
The timeline · incorporation → liquidation
28 Nov 2002
Incorporated
Registered as 04603874. Manufacturing.
28 Nov 2002
Board changes begin
First of the director resignations before failure.
11 Mar 2003
Charge registered
Debenture granted to The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland.
1 Oct 2003
First accounts filed
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19 Apr 2006
Charge registered
Debenture granted to National Westminster Bank PLC.
4 Dec 2006
Charge registered
Debenture granted to Andrew Anthony Lamont.
4 Dec 2006
Charge registered
Debenture granted to Copeland Bernard Drummond.
20 May 2009
Charge registered
Debenture granted to Black Country Reinvestment Society Limited.
14 Nov 2012
Charge registered
All assets debenture granted to Rbs Invoice Finance Limited.
13 Jan 2014
Charge registered
A registered charge granted to Positive Cashflow Finance Limited.
1 Apr 2014
Charge registered
A registered charge granted to Lloyds Bank PLC..
13 Nov 2015
Charge registered
A registered charge granted to Art Share (Social Help Association for Reinvesting in Enterprise) Limited.
27 Sep 2016
Charge registered
A registered charge granted to Ultimate Invoice Finance Limited.
2 Dec 2024
Latest accounts filed
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
19 Nov 2025
Administrators appointed
In administration.
19 Nov 2025
Gazette notice published
Notice 5000006 in The Gazette.
25 Nov 2025
Administrator's proposals
Administrators' statement of proposals to creditors.
22 Dec 2025
Proposals approved
Notice of deemed approval of the administrators' proposals.
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 5000006
EditionThe Gazette
Appointed byDirectors or a floating-charge holder
UnderInsolvency Act 1986, Sch. B1
Ownership & control● PSC register
Beneficial ownerMr Copeland Bernard Drummond
ControlOwnership of shares 75 to 100%
Owner typeIndividual
Controllers1 on record
Filing trajectory● Late filing
Incorporated28 Nov 2002
Last accounts2 Dec 2024
Confirmation stmtFiled
Account typeFull
Director stability● Board churn
Appointments5 since 2002
Resignations0 in final 12 mths
Active directors1
Avg tenure6.4 yrs
Director track record● Track record
Other appointments2 other companies
DisqualificationsNone found
Charges & secured creditors● Floating charge
Charges10 registered
InstrumentA registered charge
HolderUltimate Invoice Finance Limited
Registered27 Sep 2016
Statusfully-satisfied
Practitioner appointed● Practitioner
PractitionerGareth Wilcox
FirmOpus Restructuring
RoleAdministrator
IP numberIP 21052
Appointed13 Nov 2025
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