Barrow Hotels Limited wound up by High Court less than two years after incorporation
The High Court of Justice made a winding-up order against Barrow Hotels Limited on 10 June 2026, just months after a petition was filed. Full notice and Companies House record.
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The High Court of Justice made a compulsory liquidation order against Barrow Hotels Limited on 10 June 2026, under case number 002736 of 2026. The company had been incorporated in August 2024, making its lifespan less than two years.
A winding-up order places a company into compulsory liquidation, as distinct from a voluntary winding-up resolved by the company's own members. From the date of the order, the company's assets vest in the liquidator.
The petition that triggered the proceedings was filed on 13 April 2026. The court made the order roughly eight weeks later.
The company
Barrow Hotels Limited was incorporated on 2 August 2024 and registered under SIC code 55100, the standard classification for hotels and similar accommodation. Its registered office is at Fernwood House, Fernwood Road, Jesmond, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE2 1TJ.
The liquidator
The Official Receiver is a civil servant of the Insolvency Service who takes office automatically as liquidator on most winding-up orders. The Official Receiver appointed on 10 June 2026 is C Megram, based at PO Box 16646, Birmingham, B2 2PW. Creditors and other parties can contact the office by telephone on 0300 678 0016 or by email at NorthEast.OR@insolvency.gov.uk.
The officers
Steven Anderson was appointed as a director on 22 May 2026 and remains in that role. Joanne Pirie served as a director from incorporation on 2 August 2024 and resigned on 22 May 2026, the same day Anderson was appointed.
Secured charge
Cambridge and Counties Bank Limited holds an outstanding registered charge over the company, created on 22 July 2025 and delivered to Companies House the following day. As a secured creditor, the bank's debt is backed by a charge over the company's assets, and it ranks ahead of unsecured creditors in any distribution of proceeds.
The bundle contains no information about the petitioner who brought the winding-up application, and no web background on the company has been verified as relevant to this case.
Common questions
Are you owed money by Barrow Hotels 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 Barrow Hotels 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 Barrow Hotels 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 Barrow Hotels 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 15871533
- Court: High Court Of Justice, case 002736
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