Resolution for winding up (MVL)
Sovereign Chemicals Limited enters members' voluntary liquidation
In short: Sovereign Chemicals Limited (company no. 03281228) entered members' voluntary liquidation, a solvent and planned closure, according to a Resolution for winding up (MVL) notice published in The London Gazette on 20 July 2026. The office holders are Carolynn Jean Best (IP No. 9683); Martin Richard Buttriss (IP No. 9291), appointed 14 July 2026.
Sovereign Chemicals Limited resolved to voluntarily wind up the company and appointed Carolynn Jean Best and Martin Richard Buttriss as joint liquidators.
Notice details
- Company
- SOVEREIGN CHEMICALS LIMITED
- Company number
- 03281228
- Registered office
- c/o Bostik Ltd, Common Road, Stafford ST16 3EH
- Principal trading address
- (Formerly) Common Road, Stafford, ST16 3EH
- Type of liquidation
- Voluntary winding up (Members' Voluntary Liquidation)
- Liquidator(s)
- Carolynn Jean Best (IP No. 9683); Martin Richard Buttriss (IP No. 9291)
- Liquidator(s) address
- BTG Begbies Traynor (Central) LLP, 2 Harcourt Way, Meridian Business Park, Leicester, LE19 1WP
- Date of appointment
- 14 July 2026
- Appointed by
- Members of the Company at a General Meeting
- Contact (Joint Liquidators)
- Telephone: 0116 406 2965
- Contact (Jack Thornber)
- Telephone: 0116 402 8559; Email: [email protected]
What this notice means
A members' voluntary liquidation (MVL) is the solvent, orderly winding-up of a company that can pay its debts in full — usually part of a director's retirement, a group restructure, or closing a company that has served its purpose. It is a planned closure, not a sign of financial distress.
Read more: What is Liquidation?.
All notices for Sovereign Chemicals Limited
3 Gazette notices on record for company no. 03281228, newest first. The full history, with last filed accounts, is on the Sovereign Chemicals Limited company record.
- Notices to creditors (MVL) 20 Jul 2026
- Appointment of liquidators (MVL) 20 Jul 2026
How does this notice affect you?
Choose what applies and we'll point you at the right next step.
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 SOVEREIGN CHEMICALS LIMITED 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.
K2's founder has turned around UK businesses since 1990, and K2 has backed and restructured them since 2001, including buying trade and assets out of distress. These situations move in days rather than months, so if you're looking at SOVEREIGN CHEMICALS LIMITED or something similar, start the conversation early.
A members' voluntary liquidation is a solvent, orderly closure — often part of retirement, a group restructure, or moving on to the next venture. K2's founder has advised UK company directors since 1990 on restructuring and what comes next. If that's on your horizon, talk to us.
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Frequently asked questions
Is Sovereign Chemicals Limited in financial difficulty?
No — this is a solvent process. A members' voluntary liquidation (MVL) is the solvent, orderly winding-up of a company that can pay its debts in full — usually part of a director's retirement, a group restructure, or closing a company that has served its purpose. It is a planned closure, not a sign of financial distress. The London Gazette published a Resolution for winding up (MVL) for Sovereign Chemicals Limited (company no. 03281228) on 20 July 2026.
What does a Resolution for winding up (MVL) mean?
A members' voluntary liquidation (MVL) is the solvent, orderly winding-up of a company that can pay its debts in full — usually part of a director's retirement, a group restructure, or closing a company that has served its purpose. It is a planned closure, not a sign of financial distress.
Who is dealing with the liquidation?
The office holders named in the notice: Carolynn Jean Best (IP No. 9683); Martin Richard Buttriss (IP No. 9291), appointed 14 July 2026. Creditors, employees and anyone holding goods or money belonging to the company should contact them directly, quoting the company number.
Source: The London Gazette and Companies House. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. © Crown copyright. This page is provided by K2 Partners for information only and is not legal or financial advice.