Appointment of liquidators (MVL)
Drescher Engineering Services Limited enters members' voluntary liquidation
In short: Drescher Engineering Services Limited (company no. 14246526) entered members' voluntary liquidation, a solvent and planned closure, according to a Appointment of liquidators (MVL) notice published in The London Gazette on 29 September 2026. The office holders are John William Butler (IP number 9591); Andrew James Nichols (IP number 8367), appointed 29 September 2026. The company's business: engineering related scientific and technical consulting activities, trading from Woodland Rise, Sproatley, East Yorkshire, HU11 4GA.
The members of Drescher Engineering Services Limited have appointed John William Butler and Andrew James Nichols as joint liquidators for a members voluntary liquidation.
Notice details
- Company
- DRESCHER ENGINEERING SERVICES LIMITED
- Company number
- 14246526
- Nature of business
- Engineering related scientific and technical consulting activities
- Registered office
- The Chapel, Bridge Street, Driffield, YO25 6DA
- Principal trading address
- Woodland Rise, Sproatley, East Yorkshire, HU11 4GA
- Type of liquidation
- Members Voluntary Liquidation
- Office holder(s)/Liquidator(s)
- John William Butler (IP number 9591); Andrew James Nichols (IP number 8367)
- Date of appointment
- 29 September 2026
- Appointed by
- Members
- Contact
- The Liquidators on 01377 257788
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 Drescher Engineering Services Limited
3 Gazette notices on record for company no. 14246526, newest first. The full history, with last filed accounts, is on the Drescher Engineering Services Limited company record.
- Resolution for winding up (MVL) 29 Sep 2026
- Notices to creditors (MVL) 29 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 DRESCHER ENGINEERING SERVICES 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 DRESCHER ENGINEERING SERVICES 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 Drescher Engineering Services 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 Appointment of liquidators (MVL) for Drescher Engineering Services Limited (company no. 14246526) on 29 September 2026.
What does a Appointment of liquidators (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: John William Butler (IP number 9591); Andrew James Nichols (IP number 8367), appointed 29 September 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.