Carillion Construction Faces Insolvency Act Application
A new court filing has been registered in the High Court of Justice against CARILLION CONSTRUCTION (CONTRACTS) LIMITED (company number 00156617). The filing was recorded on 22 October 2026 under case number CR-2026-008211.
According to the Central Registry of Winding-up Petitions, the matter is categorised as a "Miscellaneous Application under the Insolvency Act". The presentation of an application or petition is not a determination of insolvency; the legal outcome remains a matter for the court. Because the entity is already in liquidation, court applications often pertain to ongoing asset realisations, formal directions, or creditor distributions under the Insolvency Act 1986.
Counterparties and legal professionals can track new filings nationwide via the daily winding-up petitions list.
Petition details
- Company name: CARILLION CONSTRUCTION (CONTRACTS) LIMITED
- Company number: 00156617
- Case number: CR-2026-008211
- Case type: Companies - Application - Miscellaneous Application under the Insolvency Act
- Filing date: 22 October 2026
- Court: High Court of Justice (Insolvency and Companies Court)
- Petitioner / Applicant: [Shown in the creditor report →](#offers-creditor)
- Debt amount: [Check the creditor report →](#offers-creditor)
- Formal search status: [Get a Winding Up Search Certificate →](#offers-certificate)
Company snapshot
Public records held at Companies House show that Carillion Construction (Contracts) Limited was incorporated on 2 July 1919. The company's status is listed as in liquidation. Its recorded Standard Industrial Classification (SIC) code is 99999 (dormant company).
The registered office address on file is PWC, 8th Floor Central Square, 29 Wellington Street, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS1 4DL. Historical financial statements and turnover metrics are [Shown in the creditor report →](#offers-creditor).
Creditors reviewing exposure to related entities can run a company charge check to verify whether secured debentures or floating charges remain open on the register.
Directors and ownership
Public filings list no active natural directors; all historically recorded directors and secretaries have resigned. The company's corporate governance record includes the following entries:
- Carillion Construction Limited (company number 00594581): Recorded as a registrable person with significant control (PSC) since 6 April 2016, holding 75% to 100% of shares and voting rights, alongside the right to appoint and remove directors.
- Lee James Mills: Director appointed 19 December 2008; resigned 8 August 2018 (born July 1958).
- Westley Anthony Maffei: Director appointed 1 July 2017; resigned 9 August 2018 (born February 1982).
- Richard Francis Tapp: Secretary appointed 1 December 2001; resigned 8 August 2018.
- Timothy Francis George: Director appointed 4 March 2008; resigned 30 June 2017 (born May 1960).
- Gary Harold Turner: Director appointed 18 July 2003; resigned 19 December 2008 (born March 1959).
- Roderick David MacIver: Director resigned 1 August 2008 (born June 1948).
- Richard George Benson: Director appointed 31 December 2004; resigned 20 December 2007 (born November 1954).
- Kenneth Frank Bates: Director appointed 31 March 2003; resigned 31 December 2004 (born December 1944).
- Martin John Smout: Director appointed 16 May 2001; resigned 18 July 2003 (born February 1953).
Earlier secretarial roles were historically held by Dirk Olaf Fitzhugh (resigned 2001), Euan McEwan (resigned 1999), James Joseph McCormack (resigned 1996), Stefan Edward Bort (resigned 1996), and Peter William Irving Ingram (resigned 1995). Additional historical directorships include Anthony Brian Lovell, Brian Pellard, Bernard Rene Hughes Nicoletti, Michael Victor Casebourne, David Joseph Alfred Anderson, Michael Charles Clarke, John Ernest King, Michael Blacker, Dennis Brant, Ian Malcolm Ross, Allan Johnson Haigh, Richard Joseph Beauprez, Lewis David Toman, Michael James Wood, Peter John Grey, Arthur George Farmer, David John Horner, Francis Milne Kennedy, Peter David Bernard, and William Roy Martin.
These details reflect historical Companies House filings. Appointments and resignations attach to the legal entity, and public filings do not imply any personal misconduct or liability.
Recent filings and Gazette activity
There are no recent petitions or statutory notices published for this specific matter in The Gazette. Filings at the Central Registry precede advertisement; in many corporate insolvency processes, formal applications for court directions under the Insolvency Rules never require public gazetting.
| Record Source | Status | Details |
| :--- | :--- | :--- |
| Central Registry (CE-File) | Filed | Case CR-2026-008211 lodged 22 October 2026 |
| Companies House | In Liquidation | Registered office at PWC Leeds |
| The Gazette | None Listed | No recent winding-up notices recorded |
What this means for suppliers, creditors and counterparties
When an entity is already in liquidation, an application under the Insolvency Act typically reflects one of several legal workflows:
1. Liquidator Directions: An application under Section 168(3) or Section 112 of the Insolvency Act 1986 seeking court guidance on a disputed asset or legal claim.
2. Creditor Challenge: A challenge brought by a creditor or interested party against an act or decision of the office-holder.
3. Clawback or Misfeasance Action: Procedural steps concerning antecedent transactions under Section 212, 238, or 239.
Practical risk assessment framework
- Check Claim Status: If you hold an unadjudicated claim against the liquidation estate, verify with the liquidator whether this application affects your class of creditors.
- Avoid Informal Agreements: Any variation of contracts involving companies subject to formal court proceedings must be executed directly with the joint liquidators.
- Monitor Associated Group Entities: Groups with complex intra-company liabilities often face simultaneous filings across subsidiaries.
For conveyancers, lawyers and lenders
Legal practitioners conducting pre-completion diligence or executing corporate asset purchases must verify that transactions involving entities in liquidation have formal sanction. A pre-completion winding up search ensures that unexpected applications or compulsory liquidation orders do not jeopardise property transfers or charge registrations. Missing a newly presented petition or court application can lead to void dispositions under Section 127 of the Insolvency Act 1986.
How to investigate further
Professionals investigating this matter should not rely solely on historic registry entries. Conducting a formal winding up search or checking CE-File court rolls directly confirms whether hearings are listed. For long-term tracking of related entities, credit controllers should set up free company monitoring to receive daily updates whenever new documents or notices are registered.
To inspect counterparties across the group, use a targeted winding up petition search before approving ongoing trading terms.
FAQ
What is a miscellaneous application under the Insolvency Act?
It is a court application issued in the Insolvency and Companies Court regarding an ongoing liquidation or restructuring. Unlike an initial creditor winding-up petition seeking to place a trading business into liquidation, this filing addresses specific legal matters, directions, or claims within an existing formal insolvency process.
How does this affect existing trade creditors?
Creditors who have already submitted proofs of debt to the liquidators should establish whether the court application impacts distributions or the priority of claims. The liquidator typically notifies formally affected parties if directions are required.
Can a company trade while in liquidation?
The company's directors no longer have operational authority. Any permissible business trading is conducted solely under the management of the court-appointed liquidator, strictly for the beneficial winding-up of the estate.
Why did this filing appear before any Gazette notice?
Gazette notices typically apply to creditor petitions seeking an initial winding-up order, subject to strict advertisement timetables under the Insolvency Rules. Miscellaneous applications by liquidators or affected stakeholders do not always require statutory advertisement.
Disclaimer
This report summarises a petition recorded at the Central Registry of Winding-up Petitions. Presentation of a petition is not a determination of insolvency; the outcome is a matter for the court. Companies believing they are named incorrectly should email contact@corp-intel.co.uk.