Cloudhouse Technologies Enters Administration
Cloudhouse Technologies Ltd, trading in statutory records under the name CTL Realisations Ltd, has entered administration under Schedule B1 of the Insolvency Act 1986. A statutory notice confirming the appointment of administrators was published in The Gazette on 15 October 2026.
Formal proceedings were registered in the High Court of Justice Business and Property Courts in Birmingham under case number CR-2026-BHM-000492. The appointment immediately invokes a statutory moratorium, placing corporate control in the hands of the appointed insolvency practitioners to achieve one of the statutory purposes of administration.
Gazette notice details
The public record filed in The Gazette contains the following core details regarding the administration appointment:
| Field | Published Detail |
|---|---|
| Company Name | CTL REALISATIONS LTD |
| Registered Company Name | CLOUDHOUSE TECHNOLOGIES LTD |
| Company Number | 07360219 |
| Notice Code | 2410 (Appointment of administrators) |
| Publication Date | 15 October 2026 |
| Court | High Court of Justice Business and Property Courts in Birmingham - Company & Insolvency List (CHD) |
| Court Reference | CR-2026-BHM-000492 |
| Appointing Party | [Shown in the creditor report →](#offers-creditor) |
| Administrator Details | [Shown in the creditor report →](#offers-creditor) |
Company snapshot
Companies House records demonstrate that Cloudhouse Technologies Ltd was incorporated on 31 August 2010. The company operates under Standard Industrial Classification (SIC) code 62012 for business and domestic software development.
| Metric | Filing Record |
|---|---|
| Registered Office | One Ariel Way, 1 Ariel Way, London, England, W12 7SL |
| Company Status | Active (Administration order made) |
| Incorporation Date | 31 August 2010 |
| Principal Activity | 62012 (Business and domestic software development) |
| Financial Accounts | Consult register for latest historical filings |
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Directors and ownership
Public filings list four currently appointed directors alongside several historical appointments. Companies House shows the following active director records:
- Gavin David Chapman, appointed director on 21 March 2017. Born May 1960. Country of residence: England.
- Matthew Philip Clothier, appointed director on 18 April 2011. Born May 1981. Country of residence: England.
- Sean Patrick Corbett, appointed director on 31 August 2010. Born April 1970. Country of residence: England.
- Timothy Michael Steel, appointed director on 20 September 2016. Born April 1952. Country of residence: England.
Former directors recorded on the register include:
- Charles Edward Seager Green, appointed 4 April 2013, resigned 6 September 2024.
- Nicholas Earl Childe-Harmer, appointed 23 February 2015, resigned 19 June 2017.
- William Edmund Mitchell, appointed 5 April 2013, resigned 20 September 2016.
- Vinodka Murria, appointed 20 September 2016, resigned 1 December 2016.
- John David William Pocock, appointed 15 December 2014, resigned 19 September 2017.
Former secretarial roles recorded on the register comprise Sean Patrick Corbett (31 August 2010 to 18 April 2011) and Colin John Medway (18 April 2011 to 8 May 2013).
According to the register of Persons with Significant Control (PSC), Data Cloud Limited (company number 07049539) was notified on 6 April 2016 as holding between 75% and 100% of the shares and voting rights in the company.
These details represent public statutory entries only. Statutory filings do not imply wrongdoing or personal liability on the part of any officer.
What administration means for creditors and customers
When a company enters administration, an interim or full statutory moratorium takes effect under Schedule B1 of the Insolvency Act 1986. Creditors cannot initiate or continue legal proceedings, execute judgments, or enforce security against company assets without the consent of the administrators or permission of the court.
For enterprise customers, licence holders, and trade suppliers, operational and credit exposure must be addressed directly with the administrators. This guidance provides general legal and procedural information rather than specific legal advice.
Practical steps for suppliers and counterparties
1. Cease unbilled supply lines: Suspend deliveries or software access until receiving formal written instructions or personal guarantees from the appointed administrators.
2. Gather contractual documentation: Collate signed statements of work, software licences, unpaid invoices, and proof of debt.
3. Assert retention of title: Where contracts contain valid retention of title (ROT) clauses, notify the administrators immediately before goods or code access are disposed of.
4. Submit formal proof of debt: Lodge your claim using statutory insolvency forms once administrator contact details are published.
5. Audit outstanding court actions: Conduct a winding up search to ensure no conflicting petitions were filed prior to the administration order.
Scenario: Managing supply chain exposure
Consider an infrastructure provider hosting mission-critical software for an enterprise supplier entering administration under an altered trading name like CTL Realisations Ltd. If the provider relies solely on monthly credit checks, the name modification and administration filing can pass unnoticed until payment defaults occur.
By running regular corporate intelligence checks, the counterparty detects the court filing early, verifies that court reference CR-2026-BHM-000492 has triggered a statutory moratorium, and submits an expense claim for post-appointment trading directly to the administrator, preventing unrecoverable pre-administration debt accumulation.
How to run a winding up petition search
Corporate distress frequently escalates through winding up petitions before an administrator is appointed. Conducting a formal winding up petition search across the High Court and regional Business and Property Courts reveals pending petitions that may predate voluntary or court appointments.
Corporate intelligence professionals traditionally search court registries via manual telephone enquiries to the Central Registry of Winding-up Petitions, reconcile gazetted entries, and review Companies House filings manually. Corp Intel automates this process by cross-referencing court cause lists, Gazette publications, and statutory company records into a single verification workflow, eliminating blind spots during critical transaction windows.
Recent filings and Gazette activity
- 15 October 2026: Notice code 2410 published in The Gazette announcing the appointment of administrators under court case CR-2026-BHM-000492 in the Birmingham Business and Property Courts.
- Corporate Name Reference: The statutory appointment was registered under the style CTL Realisations Ltd for company number 07360219.
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For conveyancers, lawyers and lenders
Pre-completion due diligence demands immediate confirmation of corporate solvency. A timely winding up search ensures no insolvency petition or administration application has been lodged against the target company in the High Court before funds are released. Overlooking an unadvertised petition or administration order can render subsequent dispositions void under Section 127 of the Insolvency Act 1986, creating severe title defects and professional negligence liability.
FAQ
What is the purpose of an administration order?
An administration order provides breathing space via a statutory moratorium. Under Schedule B1 of the Insolvency Act 1986, administrators must attempt to rescue the company as a going concern, achieve a better result for creditors than an immediate liquidation, or realise property to make a distribution to secured or preferential creditors.
Why does the Gazette notice state CTL Realisations Ltd instead of Cloudhouse Technologies Ltd?
Companies entering insolvency proceedings often resolve to change their registered name to a "realisations" name prior to or upon appointment. This practice allows the trading name or goodwill to be sold to a purchaser without carrying legacy liabilities, while the historical company number (07360219) remains subject to the administration process.
Can unsecured creditors still issue a winding-up petition?
No. The statutory moratorium prohibits creditors from presenting a winding up petition or pursuing court claims without court permission or the express consent of the administrators.
How can suppliers verify if a company is facing court action?
A thorough winding up search identifies whether creditors have lodged petitions at the Rolls Building or regional insolvency hearing centres prior to any formal gazetted appointment.