Swift Carpets and Flooring Ltd wound up by High Court after HMRC petition
Swift Carpets and Flooring Ltd of Paignton was wound up by the High Court on 10 June 2026 following an HMRC petition. 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.
HMRC filed a petition against Swift Carpets and Flooring Ltd in April 2026, and the High Court granted a winding-up order on 10 June 2026. The order placed the Paignton flooring retailer into compulsory liquidation, with the Official Receiver appointed as liquidator the same day.
Compulsory liquidation is the process by which a court orders a company to be wound up, typically on a creditor's application. It differs from a creditors' voluntary liquidation, which the company's own members initiate. From the date of the order, a liquidator takes control of the company's assets and distributes the proceeds to creditors.
The petition
The Commissioners for HM Revenue and Customs presented the winding-up petition on 14 April 2026, listing their address as 14 Westfield Avenue, Stratford, London. The petition named Swift Carpets and Flooring Ltd, registered at Unit 6 Trojan Industrial Estate, Borough Close, Paignton, Devon, as the subject company, with HMRC claiming to be a creditor of the business.
The hearing was listed before the High Court of Justice (Chancery Division) at the Royal Courts of Justice, 7 Rolls Building, Fetter Lane, London, under case number CR-2026-002908. The court heard the matter on 10 June 2026.
The winding-up order
The High Court made the winding-up order on 10 June 2026. The Official Receiver, S Brindley, was appointed liquidator on the same date. The Official Receiver is a civil servant of the Insolvency Service who automatically takes office as liquidator following most winding-up orders. Brindley can be contacted at PO Box 16651, Birmingham, B2 2HQ, by telephone on 0300 678 0016, or by email at EastMidlands.OR@insolvency.gov.uk.
The company
Swift Carpets and Flooring Ltd was incorporated on 13 July 2010 and traded under SIC code 47530, which covers retail sale of carpets, rugs, wall and floor coverings. The company's registered office is Unit 6 Trojan Industrial Estate, Borough Close, Paignton, Devon, TQ4 7EP.
Benjamin Norton has been a director since the company's incorporation on 13 July 2010. No other current or former officers appear on the Companies House record, and no secured charges are registered against the company.
The company's last accounts were made up to 31 August 2024 and filed as unaudited abridged accounts, with the next set due by 31 May 2026.
Common questions
Are you owed money by Swift Carpets and Flooring 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 Swift Carpets and Flooring 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 Swift Carpets and Flooring 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 Swift Carpets and Flooring 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 07312945
- Court: High Court Of Justice, case 002908
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