Build Generation Ltd Enters Administration
London property development firm BUILD GENERATION LTD. has entered administration. According to a statutory notice published in The Gazette on 28 October 2026, administrators were appointed under court reference CR-2026-007930 in the High Court of Justice Business and Property Courts of England and Wales, Insolvency & Companies List (ChD).
The administration order follows a winding-up petition presented against the company by HM Revenue and Customs earlier in the autumn. Under Schedule B1 to the Insolvency Act 1986, the appointment of administrators creates an immediate statutory moratorium, staying outstanding legal actions and preventing compulsory liquidation while the affairs of the business are assessed.
Gazette notice details
The formal insolvency appointment was recorded on the public register as follows:
- Company Name: BUILD GENERATION LTD.
- Company Number: 07310249
- Notice Date: 28 October 2026
- Notice Code: 2410 (Appointment of administrators)
- Court: High Court of Justice Business and Property Courts of England and Wales, Insolvency & Companies List (ChD)
- Court Reference: CR-2026-007930
- Appointing Party: [Shown in the creditor report →](#offers-creditor)
- Appointed Administrators: [Shown in the creditor report →](#offers-creditor)
- Administrator Contact Details: [Shown in the creditor report →](#offers-creditor)
Company snapshot
Public filings on the Companies House register provide the baseline corporate structure for the company:
- Incorporation Date: 9 July 2010
- Current Status: Active (administration pending registration)
- Principal Activity (SIC 41100): Development of building projects
- Registered Office: 161-165 Farringdon Road, London, EC1R 3AL, England
- Financial Accounts: No recent financial statements were supplied in the latest registry dataset.
Directors and ownership
Companies House records document the corporate governance history of the company since incorporation:
- Jason Wesley Walton: Appointed as secretary on 9 July 2010; appointed as director on 9 July 2010. The register records his nationality as Australian, country of residence as England, and date of birth as October 1980.
- Ruth Marie Walton: Appointed as director on 25 April 2012; resigned on 14 June 2015. The register records her nationality as American, country of residence as England, and date of birth as March 1976.
Persons with significant control
The register of Persons with Significant Control (PSC) lists two principal holdings:
- Mr Jason Wesley Walton: Notified on 9 July 2016, holding ownership of shares representing 75% to 100% of the company.
- Build Capital Limited (Company Number 07888991): Corporate entity notified on 12 November 2021, holding ownership of shares representing 75% to 100% and voting rights representing 75% to 100%.
Recent filings and Gazette activity
The administration appointment follows significant statutory activity over the second half of 2026. A timeline of public Gazette records demonstrates the escalation prior to administration:
| Date | Gazette Category | Details | Source Reference |
| :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- |
| 28 October 2026 | Administration | Appointment of administrators, case CR-2026-007930 | The Gazette (Notice 5238976) |
| 2 October 2026 | Winding-up Petition | Petition presented 18 August 2026 by HMRC, case CR-2026-006448, listed for 14 October 2026 | The Gazette (Notice 2127465) |
| 15 September 2026 | Other Statutory | Registry gazette notice listing | The Gazette |
| 29 July 2025 | Other Statutory | Registry gazette notice listing | The Gazette (Supplement 900517) |
The record shows that the Commissioners for HM Revenue and Customs presented a petition to wind up Build Generation Ltd on 18 August 2026 under court number CR-2026-006448, with a hearing scheduled at the Royal Courts of Justice for 14 October 2026. Conducting a regular winding up search would have alerted trade creditors to the petition almost a month before the administration was registered.
What administration means for creditors and customers
This guidance is general commercial information and does not constitute formal legal advice.
When a property development company enters administration under Schedule B1 of the Insolvency Act 1986, statutory protections immediately alter creditor remedies:
1. Statutory Moratorium: Creditors cannot initiate or continue legal proceedings, execute judgments, or enforce security against company assets without court permission or administrator consent.
2. Administrator Powers: The powers of the directors are suspended regarding management control. The appointed administrators take custody of all property, books, and development sites.
3. Submission of Claims: Trade contractors, sub-contractors, and unsecured suppliers must lodge formal Proof of Debt forms alongside supporting invoices with the administrators.
4. Outstanding Winding-up Petitions: Administration generally supersedes or stays ongoing winding-up petitions, preventing an immediate compulsory liquidation order while corporate restructuring or asset realisation is pursued.
Creditor response framework
Commercial counterparties affected by the administration should follow this decision workflow:
- Verify retention of title: Subcontractors holding materials on site must review their contracts to assess whether valid retention of title (ROT) clauses exist before attempting recovery.
- Cease unapproved supply: Suspend ongoing construction works or professional services until written confirmation and personal purchase orders are provided directly by the administrators.
- Reconcile accounts: Collate contracts, variation instructions, and delivery receipts to calculate the exact unsecured exposure as of 28 October 2026.
- Submit formal claims: Submit proofs of debt to the administrator team identified in the formal statutory reporting.
Professional due diligence and intelligence
Credit underwriters and legal advisers traditionally discover corporate distress through fragmented manual steps: checking Companies House WebFiling, reviewing weekly Gazette notices, ordering cause lists from the Rolls Building, or conducting ad-hoc register searches. By the time a Gazette notice for administration appears, unsecured supplier exposure is often irreversible.
Carrying out a formal winding up petition search reveals court filings weeks before Gazette publication or Companies House record updates. Furthermore, pairing petition searches with free company monitoring ensures risk teams receive immediate alerts when petitions are presented, preventing unexpected exposure when counterparties face aggressive statutory demands from creditors such as HMRC.
Practical scenario: Supply chain protection
Consider a structural engineering supplier owed £65,000 across active London development sites. If the contractor fails to perform a routine winding up search, they may continue procuring bespoke steel packages throughout August and September.
By contrast, an adviser conducting a timely registry check on 2 October 2026 would have observed the HMRC winding-up petition listed for 14 October 2026. This would have triggered immediate commercial safeguards: demanding cash-on-delivery terms, halting work under contractual suspension clauses, and securing site materials before the administration moratorium took effect.
For credit teams and suppliers
For lenders, main contractors, and material suppliers, conducting early corporate intelligence is critical prior to extending project milestones or releasing retention payments. Missing a high court petition filing leaves unpaid suppliers exposed to the full impact of an administration moratorium. Professional risk managers should monitor active counterparties via Corp Intel company search and execute regular petition checks on high-exposure accounts.
FAQ
What is the court case number for Build Generation Ltd's administration?
The administration was filed in the High Court of Justice Business and Property Courts of England and Wales under case reference CR-2026-007930, as gazetted on 28 October 2026.
Did Build Generation Ltd have prior winding-up proceedings?
Yes. The Gazette recorded a winding-up petition presented by HM Revenue and Customs on 18 August 2026 under court reference CR-2026-006448, with a hearing date listed for 14 October 2026.
Can creditors still issue court proceedings against the company?
No. The appointment of administrators triggers an automatic statutory moratorium under Schedule B1 of the Insolvency Act 1986. Creditors cannot begin or proceed with legal claims without the court's permission or administrator consent.
How can unsecured creditors register a debt claim?
Unsecured creditors should request and complete a formal Proof of Debt form from the joint administrators, attaching copy invoices, purchase orders, and statements of account verifying the sums due as of 28 October 2026.
How does a winding up search help identify supplier risk early?
A winding up search interrogates high court cause lists to identify winding-up petitions when they are sealed by the court, often weeks before the petition is advertised in The Gazette or an administration order is granted.