Jax Mech Ltd wound up by Birmingham court after trade supplier petition
A Warrington plumbing and heating contractor formerly known as Saxon Mechanical Ltd has been wound up by the Business and Property Courts in Birmingham. 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 Business and Property Courts in Birmingham made a winding-up order against Jax Mech Ltd, a Warrington-based plumbing and heating contractor, following a petition brought by trade supplier Wolseley UK Ltd. The order was published in the London Gazette on 6 June 2026.
Compulsory liquidation is the process by which a court orders a company to be wound up, typically on the application of a creditor. It differs from a creditors' voluntary liquidation, which is initiated by the company's own directors and members without a court order.
The company
Jax Mech Ltd operated from Unit 23 Prestwood Court, Leacroft Road, Birchwood, Warrington, WA3 6SB. The company was incorporated on 24 January 2023 and traded under the SIC code for plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation. Its last accounts were filed as a micro-entity, made up to 31 January 2025.
The company carried two earlier names on record at Companies House. It was first registered as Twin Mechanical Ltd from 24 January 2023, then changed to Saxon Mechanical Ltd from 26 January 2023, and changed again to Jax Mech Ltd on 27 June 2025.
The petition
Wolseley UK Ltd filed the winding-up petition on 21 January 2026. Kooltech Limited was subsequently substituted as petitioner before the court concluded the matter. A winding-up petition is a court filing asking a judge to make a winding-up order; it does not place a company into liquidation on its own. The court must hear the matter and make a formal order before liquidation begins, which is what occurred here.
Caseboard records the case status as concluded, with the company wound up.
The directors
Daniel Scott Maalma has been a director of Jax Mech Ltd since its incorporation on 24 January 2023 and remained in post at the time of the order. Charlotte Louise Sutton was appointed as a director on 1 November 2024 and also remained in post. David Francis Griffiths served as a director from incorporation but resigned on 18 April 2024.
What happens in compulsory liquidation
No administrators have been appointed. In a compulsory liquidation, the Official Receiver, a civil servant of the Insolvency Service, automatically takes office as liquidator when the winding-up order is made. The court may subsequently appoint a licensed insolvency practitioner if creditors choose to nominate one.
No secured charges are registered against Jax Mech Ltd at Companies House.
Common questions
Are you owed money by Jax Mech 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 Jax Mech 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 Jax Mech 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 Jax Mech 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 14614202
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