Pulchra Design and Build Ltd wound up by High Court after building materials supplier petitions
The High Court wound up Pulchra Design and Build Ltd on 20 May 2026 following a petition by Stark Building Materials UK Limited. Full notice and Companies House record.
Information for general guidance, drawn from the public record. Not legal, financial, or insolvency advice. If you are affected by an insolvency, consult a licensed practitioner or qualified solicitor.
The High Court of Justice made a winding-up order against Pulchra Design and Build Ltd on 20 May 2026, placing the Bristol residential construction company into compulsory liquidation. The process ends the company's existence and puts its assets in the hands of a liquidator to distribute to creditors.
The petition was filed on 27 February 2026 by Stark Building Materials UK Limited, a building materials supplier, under court reference number 001475 of 2026. A winding-up petition asks a judge to make a winding-up order; it does not itself place the company into liquidation. The order followed a hearing before Insolvency and Companies Court Judge Burton at the Rolls Building.
The liquidator
S Brindley of the Official Receiver's office has been appointed liquidator, with the appointment taking effect on 20 May 2026. The Official Receiver is a civil servant of the Insolvency Service who automatically takes office as liquidator following most winding-up orders. Correspondence can be directed to PO Box 18938, Birmingham, B2 2DY, by telephone on 0300 678 0016, or by email at Enquiries.Liquidation@insolvency.gov.uk.
The company
Pulchra Design and Build Ltd was incorporated on 22 November 2021 and carried out general contracting work on domestic and non-domestic buildings, classified under SIC code 41202. Its registered office is at 4 Trefoil Way, Lyde Green, Bristol, BS16 7NQ. The company filed its last accounts to 30 November 2024 under the total exemption full regime available to smaller companies.
James Christopher Ward has been a director since incorporation on 22 November 2021. He is the sole officer on record and the Companies House record shows no resignation.
Secured charges
No secured charges are registered against Pulchra Design and Build Ltd at Companies House, meaning there are no secured creditors with a prior claim over the company's assets ahead of unsecured creditors in the liquidation.
Creditors wishing to submit a claim should contact the Official Receiver using the details above. The London Gazette carried the formal notice of the winding-up order on 29 May 2026.
Common questions
Are you owed money by Pulchra Design and Build Limited?
The court has placed the company in compulsory liquidation. The Official Receiver typically takes office as liquidator unless creditors nominate a licensed insolvency practitioner. Submit your claim using the Official Receiver's online proof-of-debt service or by post; details appear on the case page at gov.uk/insolvency-service. Read more about proof of debt.
Did you work at Pulchra Design and Build Limited?
On a winding-up order, employees are usually dismissed immediately. Wages owed up to a statutory cap, holiday pay, notice pay and redundancy may be claimable from the Redundancy Payments Service. The Official Receiver will provide RP1 case-reference numbers and the date of insolvency you need to start the claim. See gov.uk: your rights if your employer is insolvent.
Do you hold a deposit, gift card or undelivered order from Pulchra Design and Build Limited?
Customers rank as unsecured creditors in the liquidation. Where you paid by credit card and the amount was over £100, Section 75 of the Consumer Credit Act 1974 may let you claim from the card issuer for breach of contract or misrepresentation by the supplier; the rules apply per item, not per transaction, and the card must be a regulated credit card. Debit-card payments may be recoverable via chargeback.
Are you a director of a company connected to Pulchra Design and Build Limited?
Section 216 of the Insolvency Act 1986 applies the moment the winding-up order is made. If you intend to be involved in another company using the same or a similar name within five years, you must rely on one of the three statutory exceptions. The Official Receiver also has a statutory duty to investigate director conduct and report under the Company Directors Disqualification Act 1986.
Sources
- The London Gazette notice (code Winding-Up Orders)
- Companies House record 13757768
- Court: High Court Of Justice, case 001475
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