Re-use of a prohibited name
Managementuk Ltd
In short: Managementuk Ltd (company no. 10880636) was the subject of a formal insolvency notice, according to a Re-use of a prohibited name notice published in The London Gazette on 13 July 2026. The office holder is Barry John Wills.
Director Barry John Wills notifies that he intends to continue the business of the insolvent company MANAGEMENTUK LTD under the prohibited name Management 50 Ltd t/a Open Homes.
Notice details
- Company
- MANAGEMENTUK LTD
- Company number
- 10880636
- Trading Name
- Open Homes
- Registered office
- C/o Neum Insolvency, Suite 9, Amba House, 15 College Road, Harrow, Middlesex, England, HA1 1BA
- Principal trading address
- 111 Colindale Avenue, London NW9 5HB
- Office holder
- Barry John Wills
- Office holder address
- 16 St Johns Close, Welwyn, AL6 9RB
- Date of liquidation
- 9 July 2026
- Notice date
- 13 July 2026
- Intended new name
- Management 50 Ltd t/a Open Homes
What the last filed accounts showed
As at 30 June 2025 · unaudited · 12 months before the first insolvency notice
Average employees during the period: 4
These are the company's own figures from Companies House, not from the Gazette notice, and they describe its position at that date rather than what it owes now. Negative net assets means liabilities exceeded assets. The full record is on the Managementuk Ltd company page.
What this notice means
This is a formal notice published in The London Gazette relating to the company's insolvency, restructuring or closure.
Read more: What is Insolvency?.
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All notices for Managementuk Ltd
3 Gazette notices on record for company no. 10880636, newest first. The full history, with last filed accounts, is on the Managementuk Ltd company record.
- Appointment of liquidators (CVL) 13 Jul 2026
- Resolution for winding up (CVL) 13 Jul 2026
How does this notice affect you?
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A written-off invoice rarely stops at the company that failed. The supplier left short is often the next business in difficulty — and the earlier that's dealt with, the more options stay open. If MANAGEMENTUK LTD owed you money, it's worth checking where that leaves you.
Unpaid wages, holiday pay and statutory redundancy are claimed from the government's Redundancy Payments Service, not from K2. The insolvency practitioner named in this notice should send you a case reference — you'll need it to claim.
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Frequently asked questions
Has Managementuk Ltd gone into liquidation?
The London Gazette published a Re-use of a prohibited name for Managementuk Ltd (company no. 10880636) on 13 July 2026. This is a formal notice published in The London Gazette relating to the company's insolvency, restructuring or closure.
What does a Re-use of a prohibited name mean?
This is a formal notice published in The London Gazette relating to the company's insolvency, restructuring or closure.
Who is dealing with the liquidation?
The office holder named in the notice: Barry John Wills. Creditors, employees and anyone holding goods or money belonging to the company should contact them directly, quoting the company number.
How much did the company owe?
The notice does not give a figure. The closest public number is total liabilities of £271k in its last filed accounts, to 30 June 2025. What was owed when the process began will differ, and is set out in the statement of affairs.
The company owes me money — what can I do?
You are a creditor in the process. The insolvency practitioner named in the notice will write to known creditors and invite claims; if you have not heard from them, contact them with your invoices. Unsecured creditors rank after fixed-charge holders, the costs of the insolvency, preferential creditors and floating-charge holders, so recovery depends on what is left in the estate.
I worked there — how do I claim what I am owed?
Unpaid wages, holiday pay and statutory redundancy are claimed from the government's Redundancy Payments Service, not from the company or from K2. The insolvency practitioner named in this notice should give you a case reference to claim with.
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