Maxwells (Scotland) Ltd compulsory liquidation
Liquidation Company no. SC554064 Incorporated Jan 2017 G postcode area
169 West George Street, Glasgow, G2 2LB
The most recent insolvency notice for Maxwells (Scotland) Ltd is an Appointment of liquidators (Court), published 13 October 2026 in The London Gazette. The office holder is Steven Wright, appointed 5 October 2026. A winding-up petition asks the court to close a company and place it into compulsory liquidation, most often because a debt has gone unpaid. If the court makes a winding-up order, control passes to the Official Receiver or an appointed liquidator, the company's bank accounts are frozen and its assets are sold to repay creditors.
Last filed balance sheet
Accounts could not be read.
Insolvency notices (2)
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Appointment of liquidators (Court) 13 Oct 2026
The notice announces the appointment of Steven Wright as interim liquidator of Maxwells (Scotland) Ltd in a compulsory liquidation by the Sheriff Court.
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Petitions to wind up (Companies) 18 Sep 2026
A petition has been presented to Airdrie Sheriff Court to wind up MAXWELLS (SCOTLAND) LTD and appoint a liquidator.
What happens next
A winding-up petition asks the court to place a company into compulsory liquidation. Until an order is made the petition can still be dismissed or withdrawn — if the debt is paid, if it is genuinely disputed on substantial grounds, or if the court is persuaded to adjourn while a rescue is put in place. If an order is made, the company stops trading, its bank accounts are frozen, and a liquidator realises the assets and pays creditors in the order fixed by law; creditors prove their debts to the liquidator or the Official Receiver rather than to the company.
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Frequently asked questions
Is Maxwells (Scotland) Ltd in liquidation?
The most recent insolvency notice for Maxwells (Scotland) Ltd (company no. SC554064) is a Appointment of liquidators (Court), published 13 October 2026 in The London Gazette. A winding-up petition asks the court to close a company and place it into compulsory liquidation, most often because a debt has gone unpaid. If the court makes a winding-up order, control passes to the Official Receiver or an appointed liquidator, the company's bank accounts are frozen and its assets are sold to repay creditors.
What were Maxwells (Scotland) Ltd's last filed accounts?
Accounts could not be read for Maxwells (Scotland) Ltd at Companies House.
How many insolvency notices does Maxwells (Scotland) Ltd have?
Maxwells (Scotland) Ltd has 2 insolvency notices recorded in The London Gazette, the most recent being a Appointment of liquidators (Court) on 13 October 2026.
What happens next?
A winding-up petition asks the court to place a company into compulsory liquidation. Until an order is made the petition can still be dismissed or withdrawn — if the debt is paid, if it is genuinely disputed on substantial grounds, or if the court is persuaded to adjourn while a rescue is put in place. If an order is made, the company stops trading, its bank accounts are frozen, and a liquidator realises the assets and pays creditors in the order fixed by law; creditors prove their debts to the liquidator or the Official Receiver rather than to the company.
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.