S&D Builders (SW) Ltd wound up by High Court following contributory petition
The High Court made a winding-up order against S&D Builders (SW) Ltd on 20 May 2026, appointing the Official Receiver as liquidator. Full notice and Companies House record.
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The High Court of Justice made a winding-up order against S&D Builders (SW) Ltd on 20 May 2026, placing the Plymouth building contractor into compulsory liquidation. Compulsory liquidation is the court-ordered form of winding up, as distinct from a voluntary process resolved by a company's own members.
The petition was filed on 2 April 2026 and registered as case number 002527 of 2026. According to the Gazette notice, the petition was presented by S&D Builders (SW) Ltd itself, acting as a contributory - that is, a member or shareholder with a potential liability to contribute to the company's assets on winding up. No external creditor brought the petition.
The Official Receiver, a civil servant of the Insolvency Service who automatically takes office as liquidator on most winding-up orders, was appointed on 20 May 2026. The Official Receiver can be contacted at PO Box 18938, Birmingham, B2 2DY, by telephone on 0300 678 0016, or by email at Enquiries.Liquidation@insolvency.gov.uk.
The company
S&D Builders (SW) Ltd was incorporated on 24 June 2022 and carried out work in the building trade, classified under SIC code 43390, which covers other building completion and finishing. The company's registered office is at 5 Jellicoe Road, Plymouth, PL5 3UU. Its most recent accounts were micro-entity accounts made up to 30 June 2025.
The directors
Samuel Buller and Dale Claffey were both appointed as directors on the day the company was incorporated, 24 June 2022. Neither has a recorded resignation date at Companies House, meaning both remained current directors at the time of the winding-up order.
Secured charges
No secured charges are registered against S&D Builders (SW) Ltd at Companies House.
Common questions
Are you owed money by S&d Builders (Sw) 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 S&d Builders (Sw) 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 S&d Builders (Sw) 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 S&d Builders (Sw) 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 14194750
- Court: High Court Of Justice, case 002527
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