Stefan Florea Limited faces HMRC winding-up petition ahead of June hearing
HMRC presented a winding-up petition against an Ilford-registered personal services company on 21 April 2026, with a High Court hearing set for 10 June. Full notice and Companies House record.
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HM Revenue and Customs presented a winding-up petition against Stefan Florea Limited, a micro-entity registered in Ilford, Essex, on 21 April 2026. The case, numbered CR-2026-003094, is listed for hearing at the Royal Courts of Justice on 10 June 2026 at 10:30.
A winding-up petition is a court filing by a creditor asking the court to place a company into compulsory liquidation. The process does not mean the company has been wound up; the court must first make a winding-up order at the hearing before that happens.
HMRC, acting through its General Counsel and Solicitor at 14 Westfield Avenue, Stratford, London, is the petitioning creditor. The petition was published in the London Gazette on 29 May 2026.
The company
Stefan Florea Limited was incorporated on 8 February 2018 and operates under SIC code 96090, which covers other personal service activities not classified elsewhere. Its registered address is 21 Winningales Court Clayhall, Ilford, Essex, IG5 0PS. The company's most recent accounts, made up to 31 March 2024, were filed on a micro-entity basis.
The directors
Three individuals have held directorships at Stefan Florea Limited, all now resigned. Stefan Florea, who shares his name with the company, was a director from incorporation on 8 February 2018 until 17 September 2024. Sarbjit Singh was appointed on 15 July 2024 and resigned on 17 September 2024. Neil Morris was appointed on 17 September 2024 and resigned the following day, 18 September 2024. No director is currently recorded at Companies House.
The hearing
The petition will be heard at the High Court of Justice (Chancery Division), Royal Courts of Justice, 7 Rolls Building, Fetter Lane, London, EC4A 1NL. Anyone wishing to appear at the hearing, whether to support or oppose the petition, must give notice of that intention to HMRC or its solicitor by 16:00 on 9 June 2026. HMRC's solicitor reference is 2129378, and the contact telephone number given in the notice is 03000 589137.
No administrators have been appointed and no secured charges are registered against the company.
Common questions
What does a winding-up petition mean for Stefan Florea Limited?
A petition is a court filing, not a court order. Stefan Florea Limited is not yet in liquidation. The court will consider the petition at the date listed in the notice; until then, the company continues to trade, but its bank may freeze accounts and counterparties may stop extending credit. The court can dismiss the petition, adjourn it, or grant a winding-up order.
Are you owed money by Stefan Florea Limited?
You are not yet a creditor in a liquidation; the company is still trading. If you support the petition, you may file a notice of support at the court named in the notice. If the petition is granted, you become an unsecured creditor in the resulting compulsory liquidation and the Official Receiver will invite you to submit a proof of debt.
Did you work at Stefan Florea Limited?
A petition does not by itself terminate your employment. Wages and holiday pay continue to accrue until the company stops paying you or is wound up. Watch the bank position closely; if accounts are frozen, payroll will be the first thing to fail. If the petition is granted, statutory redundancy and notice claims become payable from the Redundancy Payments Service.
Are you a director of Stefan Florea Limited?
Once a petition is filed, the company's directors have a heightened duty to consider the interests of creditors. Continuing to trade where there is no reasonable prospect of avoiding insolvent liquidation can expose directors to personal liability for wrongful trading under Section 214 of the Insolvency Act 1986. Specialist insolvency advice should be taken immediately.
Sources
- The London Gazette notice (code Petitions to Wind Up (Companies))
- Companies House record 11194421
- Court: High Court of Justice (Chancery Division), case CR-2026-003094
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