Notices to creditors (MVL)
SM Realisations Limited
In short: SM Realisations Limited (company no. 01020482) entered members' voluntary liquidation, a solvent and planned closure, according to a Notices to creditors (MVL) notice published in The London Gazette on 02 September 2026. The office holder is Sean K Croston (IP No. 8930) of Grant Thornton UK Advisory & Tax LLP, 8 Finsbury Circus, London, EC2M 7EA, appointed 5 June 2026. The company's business: distributor of petroleum products (dormant since 1975), trading from Shell-Mex House (prior to 1975), Strand, London, WC2R 0DX.
The liquidator of SM Realisations Limited announces final creditor distributions and that any remaining funds will be paid to shareholders.
Notice details
- Company
- SM Realisations Limited
- Company number
- 01020482
- Nature of business
- Distributor of petroleum products (dormant since 1975)
- Type of liquidation
- Member's voluntary liquidation
- Registered office
- Shell International Petroleum, Co Ltd, Shell Centre, 8 York Road, London, SE1 7NA
- Principal trading address
- Shell-Mex House (prior to 1975), Strand, London, WC2R 0DX
- Liquidator
- Sean K Croston (IP No. 8930) of Grant Thornton UK Advisory & Tax LLP, 8 Finsbury Circus, London, EC2M 7EA
- Liquidator number
- 8930
- Date of appointment
- 5 June 2026
- Final date for submission
- 26 September 2026
- Contact
- Aamirah M Patel, Grant Thornton UK Advisory & Tax LLP, 0161 953 6332, [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 SM Realisations Limited
2 Gazette notices on record for company no. 01020482, newest first. The full history, with last filed accounts, is on the SM Realisations Limited company record.
- Final meetings (MVL) 15 Sep 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 SM REALISATIONS 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 has backed and restructured UK businesses since 1990, including buying trade and assets out of distress. These situations move in days rather than months, so if you're looking at SM REALISATIONS 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 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 SM Realisations 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 Notices to creditors (MVL) for SM Realisations Limited (company no. 01020482) on 02 September 2026.
What does a Notices to creditors (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 holder named in the notice: Sean K Croston (IP No. 8930) of Grant Thornton UK Advisory & Tax LLP, 8 Finsbury Circus, London, EC2M 7EA, appointed 5 June 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.