Darbyshire Limited enters creditors' voluntary liquidation across two trading sites
Darbyshire Limited, trading from Angel Islington and a Gloucestershire mill estate, entered creditors' voluntary liquidation on 4 June 2026. Full notice and Companies House record.
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Darbyshire Limited's members resolved to wind the company up voluntarily on 4 June 2026, with Michael Durkan of Durkan Cahill appointed liquidator the same day. A creditors' voluntary liquidation is an insolvent winding-up resolved by the company's members without a court order.
The resolutions, passed in writing on 4 June, were signed off by director Paul Freedman. A special resolution confirmed the voluntary winding-up; an ordinary resolution named Durkan as liquidator.
The resolution
Darbyshire Limited, which traded under the name Darbyshire, was a picture framing business operating from two addresses: 19-23 White Lion Street in Angel Islington, London, and Unit A, Bonds Mill Estate, Bristol Road, Stonehouse, Gloucestershire. The registered office is also at White Lion Street, N1 9PD.
The company was incorporated in March 2003. Its most recent accounts were made up to 30 September 2024 and filed as total exemption full accounts.
The liquidator appointment
Michael Durkan, holding IP number 9583, was appointed liquidator by both members and creditors on 4 June 2026. Durkan practises from Durkan Cahill, Suite G2 Montpellier House, Montpellier Drive, Cheltenham, GL50 1TY. Enquiries can be directed to Michael Noakes at that firm on 01242 250811.
The directors
Three directors hold current appointments at Darbyshire Limited. Daniel Jon Edwards was appointed on 24 January 2024, Michael John Parry on 1 January 2024, and Freedman has been a director since 23 December 2016. Timothy John Blake was appointed on 24 January 2024 but resigned on 1 October 2024.
Secured charges
One outstanding charge is registered against Darbyshire Limited. Priscilla Ann Meath Baker holds a rent deposit deed created on 24 June 2005 and delivered to Companies House on 30 June 2005, securing a sum of £7,000. That charge remained outstanding at the time of the CVL appointment.
Common questions
Are you owed money by Darbyshire Limited?
In a creditors' voluntary liquidation you are an unsecured creditor unless you hold a registered charge or retention of title. The liquidators will write to known creditors with a proof-of-debt form. A statement of affairs prepared by the directors and the chair of the creditors' decision procedure should be available on request. Read more about proof of debt and where you sit in the creditor hierarchy.
Did you work at Darbyshire Limited?
In a CVL, employees are typically dismissed at or shortly after the liquidator's appointment. Wages owed up to a statutory cap, holiday pay, notice pay and redundancy may be claimable from the Redundancy Payments Service. The liquidators will normally provide RP1 case-reference numbers to the affected staff. See gov.uk: your rights if your employer is insolvent.
Do you hold a deposit, gift card or undelivered order from Darbyshire Limited?
Customers with paid-but-undelivered orders, gift cards or deposits 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 Darbyshire Limited?
Section 216 of the Insolvency Act 1986 applies the moment the company enters liquidation. 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 and file the relevant notice. Acting in breach is a criminal offence and exposes you to personal liability for the successor's debts.
Sources
- The London Gazette notice (code Appointment of Liquidators)
- Companies House record 04701997
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