Resolution for winding up (MVL)
S & M Contractors Limited enters members' voluntary liquidation
In short: S & M Contractors Limited (company no. 03858853) entered members' voluntary liquidation, a solvent and planned closure, according to a Resolution for winding up (MVL) notice published in The London Gazette on 04 November 2026. The office holders are Lee De'ath (IP No. 9316) and Tom Gardiner (IP No. 17990) of BTG Begbies Traynor (Central) LLP, Town Wall House, Balkerne Hill, Colchester, Essex, CO3 3AD, appointed 19 October 2026.
S & M Contractors Limited resolved to voluntarily wind up the company and appointed Lee De'ath and Tom Gardiner as joint liquidators.
Notice details
- Company
- S & M CONTRACTORS LIMITED
- Company number
- 03858853
- Registered office
- The Octagon Suite E2 2nd Floor, Middleborough, Colchester, Essex, CO1 1TG
- Principal trading address
- (Formerly) Sampson Drive, Long Melford, Sudbury, Suffolk, CO10 9TF
- Liquidator(s)
- Lee De'ath (IP No. 9316) and Tom Gardiner (IP No. 17990) of BTG Begbies Traynor (Central) LLP, Town Wall House, Balkerne Hill, Colchester, Essex, CO3 3AD
- Office holder number(s)
- IP No. 9316; IP No. 17990
- Date of appointment
- 19 October 2026
- Appointed by
- General Meeting of the Members (Special Resolution)
- Type of liquidation
- Members' Voluntary Liquidation
- Contact
- Joint Liquidator telephone 01206 217900; Jenson Durbridge email [email protected] telephone 01206 984922
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?.
What happens next
Because this is a solvent liquidation, creditors are paid in full. The liquidator advertises for claims, settles them, distributes the surplus to the shareholders and the company is then dissolved. Anyone owed money should still submit their claim to the liquidator named in the notice, and within the period the notice states.
All notices for S & M Contractors Limited
3 Gazette notices on record for company no. 03858853, newest first. The full history, with last filed accounts, is on the S & M Contractors Limited company record.
- Notices to creditors (MVL) 04 Nov 2026
- Appointment of liquidators (MVL) 04 Nov 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 S & M CONTRACTORS 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 S & M CONTRACTORS 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 S & M Contractors 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 S & M Contractors Limited (company no. 03858853) on 04 November 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.
What happens next?
Because this is a solvent liquidation, creditors are paid in full. The liquidator advertises for claims, settles them, distributes the surplus to the shareholders and the company is then dissolved. Anyone owed money should still submit their claim to the liquidator named in the notice, and within the period the notice states.
Who is dealing with the liquidation?
The office holders named in the notice: Lee De'ath (IP No. 9316) and Tom Gardiner (IP No. 17990) of BTG Begbies Traynor (Central) LLP, Town Wall House, Balkerne Hill, Colchester, Essex, CO3 3AD, appointed 19 October 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.