Administrators Appointed to Kardinal Healthcare Limited
Kardinal Healthcare Limited has entered administration following proceedings in the High Court of Justice, according to an official statutory notice published on 12 October 2026.
The appointment of administrators was formally recorded under notice code 2410 in The Gazette. The Worthing-based healthcare provider, incorporated in June 2007, operates under SIC code 86900 for other human health activities. The administration process invokes an automatic statutory moratorium under Schedule B1 to the Insolvency Act 1986, halting legal proceedings and enforcement action by creditors while the administrators assess the company's financial affairs.
Gazette notice details
The statutory notification filed in The Gazette sets out the formal court references for the administration:
- Company name: KARDINAL HEALTHCARE LIMITED
- Company registration number: 06279240
- Notice type: Appointment of administrators (Notice code 2410)
- Notice publication date: 12 October 2026
- Court: High Court of Justice Business & Property Courts
- Court reference: No 000926 of 2026
- Appointing party: [Shown in the creditor report →](#offers-creditor)
- Administrators and firm: [Shown in the creditor report →](#offers-creditor) text extract
Full details of the appointed insolvency practitioners will appear on the Companies House register via form AM01 (Notice of appointment of administrator) in due course.
Company snapshot
Public filings at Companies House record the baseline statutory information for the business:
- Company name: KARDINAL HEALTHCARE LIMITED
- Company number: 06279240
- Incorporation date: 14 June 2007
- Company status: Active (statutory filing pending update for administration)
- Registered office address: Kardinal House, Southdownview Road, Worthing, West Sussex, England, BN14 8NL
- Nature of business (SIC): 86900 (Other human health activities)
- Financial statements: No financial accounts figures were supplied in the latest filing extract.
Further corporate filings and historic register changes can be viewed via the Kardinal Healthcare Limited company profile.
Directors and ownership
Companies House register records identify the statutory officers and persons with significant control (PSCs) recorded for the company. These details represent public register filings only and do not infer any personal liability or connection to the administration proceedings.
Current and former officers
- Mr Carl Hancorn: Director, appointed on 14 June 2007. British nationality, resident in England, born in April 1965.
- Mrs Helen Anne Kendrick Hancorn: Director, appointed on 21 November 2007. British nationality, resident in England, born in September 1966.
- Mr Michael Walter Willie Hancorn: Secretary, appointed on 1 June 2008, resigned on 21 February 2019. British nationality.
- Ms Clare Hearn: Secretary, appointed on 14 June 2007, resigned on 1 June 2008. British nationality.
Persons with significant control
- Mr Carl Hancorn: Notified on 6 April 2016. Holds 25% to 50% of shares and 25% to 50% of voting rights.
- Mrs Helen Anne Kendrick Hancorn: Notified on 6 April 2016. Holds 25% to 50% of shares and 25% to 50% of voting rights.
Creditor rights and administration process
Entry into administration changes how creditors can interact with a company. This guidance outlines the statutory framework and does not constitute formal legal advice.
| Statutory Stage | Legal Mechanism | Impact on Creditors |
| :--- | :--- | :--- |
| Interim / Full Moratorium | Schedule B1, Insolvency Act 1986 | Creditors cannot petition for winding up, commence court proceedings, or repossess hire-purchase assets without court permission or administrator consent. |
| Asset Management | Administrator statutory duties | Directors' executive powers cease; administrators manage the affairs to achieve one of three statutory purposes under paragraph 3 of Schedule B1. |
| Proof of Debt | Insolvency (England and Wales) Rules 2016 | Unsecured creditors must lodge formal claims with supporting invoices, statements, and contracts directly with the administrators. |
| Statement of Proposals | Paragraph 49, Schedule B1 | Administrators must send proposals to creditors within eight weeks of appointment outlining the anticipated outcome. |
Practical checklist for trade creditors and suppliers
When a commercial counterparty enters administration, credit managers should take immediate procedural steps:
1. Cease open credit supply: Stop pending deliveries and flag customer accounts to prevent unauthorised extensions of credit.
2. Review retention of title (ROT): Identify whether supply contracts include valid ROT clauses under Scots or English law, and notify the administrators in writing before goods are sold or integrated.
3. Assemble debt documentation: Gather signed contracts, delivery notes, purchase orders, and unpaid invoices to substantiate the balance due.
4. Conduct a formal search: Run a winding up search across public cause lists to verify whether competing petitions preceded the administration order.
5. Submit a proof of debt: Contact the joint administrators once their office details are published to file a formal proof of debt form.
Investigating corporate insolvency events
Credit controllers and legal professionals traditionally track insolvency appointments through fragmented workflows: manually browsing daily cause lists, searching The Gazette, ordering filing histories on Companies House WebCHeck, or calling the Insolvency Service. This manual workflow often leaves teams unaware of distress until credit is irrecoverable or assets have been distributed.
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For conveyancers, lawyers and lenders
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FAQ
What does entering administration mean for Kardinal Healthcare Limited?
It means licensed insolvency practitioners have been appointed to manage the company's business and assets under Schedule B1 of the Insolvency Act 1986. The company is protected by a statutory moratorium that prevents legal claims against it without consent.
Can unsecured creditors still demand payment?
No. The statutory moratorium prevents unsecured creditors from enforcing debts, issuing statutory demands, or pursuing court judgments. Creditors must submit their claims to the administrators as an unsecured proof of debt.
How does a winding up search differ from checking The Gazette?
A winding up petition search queries the Central Registry of Winding Up Petitions to detect petitions before they are advertised in The Gazette. Gazette notices generally appear days or weeks after petitions are filed or administrators are formally appointed.
When will administrator proposals be available?
Under paragraph 49 of Schedule B1 to the Insolvency Act 1986, the administrators must prepare and publish their statement of proposals within eight weeks of their appointment, unless extended by the court or creditors.