HDDL Limited enters administration with security registered over Darlington B&Q site
HDDL Limited, formerly Harbinger Darlington Developments Ltd, has entered administration. GH Capital Investments Limited holds security over the freehold of the B&Q site in Darlington.
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.
Administration appointed at HDDL Limited
HDDL Limited entered administration on 11 May 2026. The High Court of Justice business and property courts in Manchester sealed the appointment. This is a formal insolvency procedure where licensed practitioners take control of the company. Their role is to attempt a rescue, sell the business as a going concern, or sell assets to pay creditors.
Company background and officers
The company was known as Harbinger Darlington Developments Ltd until 12 June 2024. It operates in the property sector under the Standard Industrial Classification code 68209, which covers the letting and operating of own or leased real estate. The registered office is at Whiteleaf Business Centre in Buckingham.
Christopher Noah Nimmo was a director when the administration notice was filed. Michael Charles Keatley had served as both director and secretary since the company was incorporated on 5 August 2021. He resigned from both positions on 27 April 2026.
Secured creditors and charges
Gh Capital Investments Limited holds registered security over HDDL Limited. This security includes a charge over the freehold property occupied by B&Q PLC on Whessoe Road, Darlington, DL3 0QW. The property is registered at HM Land Registry under title number DU133707.
What this means for creditors and customers
The administrators will now issue payment instructions and statutory communications to known creditors. All correspondence about claims goes through the insolvency firm at their listed contact address. Creditors must submit a proof of debt form to show the amount they are owed.
This administration creates a moratorium under Schedule B1 of the Insolvency Act 1986. This is a legal pause that stops most creditors from taking enforcement action without permission from the court. Creditors cannot usually start or continue court proceedings while the moratorium is in place.
Customers who paid for goods or services they did not receive, or those holding gift cards and deposits, are usually unsecured creditors. These claims are handled alongside other unsecured debts. The administration process also covers employee wages, notice pay, and redundancy claims. The Redundancy Payments Service can help employees with their statutory entitlements.
Common questions
Are you owed money by Hddl Limited?
You are an unsecured creditor unless you hold a registered charge or retention of title. The administrators will write to known creditors in due course with a proof-of-debt form and timetable for the first meeting. Until that letter arrives, no formal action is required from you. Read more about proof of debt and where you sit in the creditor hierarchy.
Did you work at Hddl Limited?
Wages owed up to a statutory cap, holiday pay, notice pay and redundancy may be claimable from the Redundancy Payments Service if the company is unable to pay. The administrators will normally coordinate the RP1 claim with the affected staff. See gov.uk: your rights if your employer is insolvent.
Do you hold a deposit, gift card or undelivered order from Hddl Limited?
Customers with paid-but-undelivered orders, gift cards or deposits typically rank as unsecured creditors. 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 Hddl Limited?
Watch for Section 216 of the Insolvency Act 1986 if you intend to keep trading under a similar name in a successor company. The rule prohibits a director of a liquidated company from being involved in another company using the same or a similar name for five years, unless one of the statutory exceptions applies. Read more about Section 216.
Sources
- The London Gazette notice (code Appointment of Administrators)
- Companies House record 13549106
- Court: High Court of Justice
- Editorial standards: how we source and review; five-pass pipeline.
