Wellings Brothers (Plant Hire) Limited wound up by County Court at Stoke-on-Trent
The County Court at Stoke-on-Trent made a winding-up order against Wellings Brothers (Plant Hire) Limited on 24 March 2026, with the Official Receiver appointed liquidator. Full notice and Companies House record.
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The County Court at Stoke-on-Trent made a winding-up order against Wellings Brothers (Plant Hire) Limited on 24 March 2026, placing the Telford company into compulsory liquidation. Compulsory liquidation is court-imposed, as distinct from a voluntary process resolved by the company's own members.
The case was filed as No 9 of 2026. A petition had been lodged on 28 January 2026, nearly two months before the order was sealed.
The company
Wellings Brothers (Plant Hire) Limited is registered at Hilltop Farm, Ketley, Telford, Shropshire, TF1 5HW. The company was incorporated on 31 May 1978 and is classified under SIC code 74990, covering other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified. Its most recent accounts filed at Companies House were made up to 31 August 2024 and were filed as dormant accounts.
The liquidator
S Brindley of the Official Receiver's office has been appointed liquidator, with the appointment taking effect on 24 March 2026. The Official Receiver is a civil servant of the Insolvency Service who automatically takes office as liquidator on most winding-up orders. Brindley's office is at PO Box 18938, Birmingham, B2 2DY. Creditors and other interested parties may contact the office by telephone on 0300 678 0016 or by email at Enquiries.Liquidation@insolvency.gov.uk.
Officers
William Kirkham Wellings is the sole current director, appointed on 22 March 2010 and resident in England. Cheryl Banbery served as company secretary from 15 May 2003 until her resignation on 1 May 2016. William Edward Wellings previously held the roles of both director and secretary: his directorship ended on 21 February 2010 and his secretaryship on 15 May 2003. Geoffrey Charles Wellings served as a director until his resignation on 5 April 1998.
No secured charges are registered against the company at Companies House, and no petitioner details are recorded in the Gazette notice.
Common questions
Are you owed money by Wellings Brothers (Plant Hire) 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 Wellings Brothers (Plant Hire) 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 Wellings Brothers (Plant Hire) 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 Wellings Brothers (Plant Hire) 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 01371299
- Court: County Court at Stoke-on-Trent, case 9
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