Northgate Trading Ltd wound up by High Court less than four years after incorporation
The High Court of Justice made a winding-up order against Northgate Trading Ltd on 20 May 2026, placing the Stockport retailer into compulsory liquidation. Full notice and Companies House record.
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The High Court of Justice made a winding-up order against Northgate Trading Ltd on 20 May 2026, placing the Stockport-registered general retailer into compulsory liquidation under case number 002744 of 2026. Compulsory liquidation is a court-imposed process and differs from a voluntary winding-up resolved by a company's own members.
The petition that led to the order was filed on 7 April 2026. Northgate Trading Ltd had been incorporated on 12 May 2022, so the company traded for less than four years before the court ordered its closure.
The liquidator
T Tipper of the Official Receiver's office was appointed liquidator with effect from 20 May 2026. The Official Receiver is a civil servant of the Insolvency Service who takes office automatically on most winding-up orders. Tipper's office is based in Birmingham and can be contacted through the North West Official Receiver team at NorthWest.OR@insolvency.gov.uk.
The company
Northgate Trading Ltd operated in general retail, classified under SIC codes covering non-specialised and other retail stores. Its registered office is Room Number 10, 164-168 Buxton Road, Stockport, SK2 6HA. The company filed micro-entity accounts made up to 31 May 2024.
Officers
Christopher Davies was appointed as a director on 1 August 2025 and held that role at the time of the winding-up order. Rizwan Abbas served as a director from incorporation on 12 May 2022 until his resignation on 1 August 2025, the same date Davies joined the board.
Secured charges
No secured charges are registered against Northgate Trading Ltd at Companies House.
Creditors of Northgate Trading Ltd should contact the Official Receiver's North West team using the details published in the London Gazette notice.
Common questions
Are you owed money by Northgate Trading 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 Northgate Trading 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 Northgate Trading 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 Northgate Trading 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 14102811
- Court: High Court Of Justice, case 002744
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