Benson Estates (J.B) Limited enters members' voluntary liquidation
Active Company no. 00264716 Incorporated Apr 1932 Real Estate WN postcode area
Walkers Lower Farm Scot Lane, Aspull, Wigan, WN2 1YL
The most recent insolvency notice for Benson Estates (J.B) Limited is an Appointment of liquidators (MVL), published 12 November 2026 in The London Gazette. The office holders are Jonathan Gribble (IP No. 10252); Nick Clarkson (IP No. 32529), appointed 4 November 2026. Its last accounts filed at Companies House, to 30 September 2026, showed total assets of £381k and net assets of £335k. 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.
Last filed balance sheet
As at 30 September 2026 · total exemption full accounts · unaudited · filed 1 month before the first insolvency notice
Insolvency notices (2)
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Appointment of liquidators (MVL) 12 Nov 2026
The notice announces the appointment of joint liquidators Jonathan Gribble and Nick Clarkson for Benson Estates (J.B) Limited in a members' voluntary liquidation.
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Resolution for winding up (MVL) 11 Nov 2026
Benson Estates (J.B) Limited has passed resolutions to voluntarily wind up the company and appointed Jonathan Gribble and Nick Clarkson as joint liquidators.
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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.
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Frequently asked questions
Is Benson Estates (J.B) Limited in financial difficulty?
No — the most recent process is a solvent one. 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 most recent insolvency notice for Benson Estates (J.B) Limited (company no. 00264716) is a Appointment of liquidators (MVL), published 12 November 2026 in The London Gazette.
What were Benson Estates (J.B) Limited's last filed accounts?
Benson Estates (J.B) Limited's last accounts filed at Companies House, to 30 September 2026, showed total assets of £381k, cash of £381k, net assets of £335k. For a distressed company the last filing often predates the insolvency by a year or more.
How many insolvency notices does Benson Estates (J.B) Limited have?
Benson Estates (J.B) Limited has 2 insolvency notices recorded in The London Gazette, the most recent being a Appointment of liquidators (MVL) on 12 November 2026.
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.
Financial figures are taken from the company's own last accounts filed at Companies House. Small and micro-entity accounts are unaudited, and for a company entering an insolvency process the most recent filing frequently predates that process by a year or more. Figures are indicative and are not a valuation. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. © Crown copyright.