Particle Pictures Ltd wound up by High Court after petition filed in April
The High Court made a winding-up order against Particle Pictures Ltd, a Berkshire film production company, on 20 May 2026, appointing the Official Receiver as liquidator. Full notice and Companies House record.
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The High Court of Justice made a winding-up order against Particle Pictures Ltd on 20 May 2026, placing the Newbury-registered film production company into compulsory liquidation less than two months after a petition was filed.
The petition had been lodged on 1 April 2026. The court's case reference is No 002626 of 2026.
The company
Particle Pictures Ltd was incorporated on 22 July 2020 and registered at 2 Communications Road, Greenham Business Park, Newbury, Berkshire, RG19 6AB. Its SIC code corresponds to motion picture production activities. The last accounts filed at Companies House were made up to 29 September 2022.
Companies House records show that a compulsory strike-off action was initiated and then suspended in September 2024, before the winding-up petition was filed the following spring.
The liquidator
S Brindley of the Official Receiver's office has been appointed liquidator, taking office on 20 May 2026, the same date as the winding-up order. The Official Receiver is a civil servant of the Insolvency Service who automatically takes office as liquidator on 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 officers
Gursimranjit Singh has been a director since 14 September 2020 and remains in post. Mandeep Kumar served as a director from the date of incorporation, 22 July 2020, resigning on 14 September 2020.
No secured charges are registered against the company, and no other creditors are identified in the notice.
Background
The filing history at Companies House shows that a first Gazette notice was published in September 2024 as part of a compulsory strike-off process, which was subsequently suspended before the winding-up route was pursued. The winding-up order brings that process to a formal conclusion under court authority.
Common questions
Are you owed money by Particle Pictures 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 Particle Pictures 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 Particle Pictures 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 Particle Pictures 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 12761623
- Court: High Court Of Justice, case 002626
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