HV Commercial Ltd wound up by High Court after March petition
HV Commercial Ltd, a south-east London human resources provider, was wound up by the High Court on 13 May 2026 following a petition filed in late March. 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.
The High Court of Justice made a winding-up order against HV Commercial Ltd on 13 May 2026, placing the south-east London labour-hire business into compulsory liquidation. Compulsory liquidation is court-imposed and distinct from a voluntary process resolved by the company's own members.
The petition that triggered the order was filed on 31 March 2026, carrying case reference 002585 of 2026. HV Commercial Ltd is registered at 68 Longbridge Way, London, SE13 6PW. Its sole listed trade is other human resources provision, the Companies House classification covering labour-hire and workforce supply services.
The company was incorporated on 4 January 2023, making it just over two years old when the court acted. Its most recent accounts, made up to 31 January 2024, were filed on a total-exemption-full basis, the abbreviated route available to small companies.
The director at the time of the order
Editha Fernandez Lara was the sole active director when the winding-up order was made, having been appointed on 11 March 2025. Four predecessors had each held the role briefly before her. Jade Sasha Mitchell Williamson was appointed on incorporation in January 2023 and resigned in March of that year, followed by Waqas Hussain, who served from March to April 2023. Yunus Ahmed Bapu then held the position from April to September 2023, when Sana Khan took over; Khan resigned in February 2025. Victor Olusegun Ayodele Ojofeitimi stepped in from 18 February 2025 but resigned on 11 March 2025, the same day Lara was appointed.
What happens next
In a compulsory liquidation, the Official Receiver, a civil servant of the Insolvency Service, takes office automatically as liquidator on the making of the order. The Official Receiver investigates the company's affairs and realises any assets for the benefit of creditors. Creditors who have not already done so will need to submit a proof of debt, the formal claim form evidencing the amount owed, to participate in any distribution.
No secured charges are registered against HV Commercial Ltd at Companies House, and the bundle contains no information identifying the petitioning creditor.
The winding-up order was published in the London Gazette on 23 May 2026.
Common questions
Are you owed money by Hv Commercial 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 Hv Commercial 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 Hv Commercial 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 Hv Commercial 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 14570649
- Court: High Court Of Justice, case 002585
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