Aviro Limited wound up by High Court in compulsory liquidation
The High Court of Justice made a winding-up order against Aviro Limited on 20 May 2026, placing the Cardiff-registered firm into compulsory liquidation. Full notice and Companies House record.
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The High Court of Justice made a winding-up order against Aviro Limited on 20 May 2026, placing the Cardiff-registered general trading and management consultancy into compulsory liquidation. The court-imposed process ends the company's existence and hands control to a liquidator, who realises assets and distributes proceeds to creditors.
The case was filed under number 001764 of 2026. The petition had been lodged on 9 March 2026, a gap of just over ten weeks before the order was sealed.
The liquidator
S Brindley of the Official Receiver's office has been appointed liquidator, with the appointment taking effect on 20 May 2026, the same date as the order. The Official Receiver is a civil servant of the Insolvency Service who automatically takes office as liquidator on most winding-up orders. Brindley's office is based in Birmingham and can be reached by telephone on 0300 678 0016 or by email at Enquiries.Liquidation@insolvency.gov.uk.
The company
Aviro Limited was incorporated on 17 March 2015 and registered its address at the Companies House default address in Cardiff, CF14 8LH. Its registered SIC codes cover agents involved in the sale of a variety of goods, other non-specialised wholesale trade, retail sale via mail order or the internet, and other management consultancy activities, indicating a broad trading and advisory remit.
The company's last accounts were made up to 30 March 2025 and were filed as total-exemption-full accounts, the form available to smaller companies.
The directors
Emma Louise Welbourn and John Welbourn have both served as directors of Aviro Limited since incorporation on 17 March 2015. Neither has a resignation date on record at Companies House, so both remained current directors when the winding-up order was made.
Secured charges
No secured charges are registered against Aviro Limited at Companies House. There are therefore no secured creditors with a prior claim over the company's assets ahead of the general body of creditors.
Creditors wishing to engage with the liquidation should contact the Official Receiver's office using the details published in the London Gazette notice dated 28 May 2026.
Common questions
Are you owed money by Aviro 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 Aviro 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 Aviro 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 Aviro 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 09494795
- Court: High Court Of Justice, case 001764
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