GDFC Services PLC Faces Winding-Up Petition
A winding-up petition was presented against GDFC Services PLC on 30 October 2026 in the High Court of Justice, under case number CR-2026-008386. The filing was recorded at the Central Registry of Winding-up Petitions. Presentation of a petition represents an early statutory step taken by a creditor and is not a determination of insolvency; any final order remains a matter for the court.
Corporate credit professionals, commercial counterparties, and lenders monitoring the company can review the primary company record on Corp Intel's GDFC Services PLC profile, or inspect newly notified matters via the daily winding-up petitions list.
Petition details
The public CE-File listing records the initial filing data as follows:
- Case number: CR-2026-008386
- Company name: GDFC Services PLC
- Case type: Companies - Petition - Winding Up Petition
- Filing date: 30 October 2026
- Source: Central Registry of Winding-up Petitions (CE-File public search)
- Petitioner identity: [Shown in the creditor report →](#offers-creditor)
- Petitioner's solicitor: [Shown in the creditor report →](#offers-creditor)
- Debt sum claimed: [Check the creditor report →](#offers-creditor)
- Hearing details: [Shown in the creditor report →](#offers-creditor)
Company snapshot
Public filings registered at Companies House show GDFC Services PLC (company number 08271985) was incorporated on 29 October 2012 as a public limited company.
- Registered office: Viscount Court, Sir Frank Whittle Way, Blackpool, England, FY4 2FB
- Company status: Active
- SIC code: 66190 (Activities auxiliary to financial intermediation not elsewhere classified)
- Principal activities: Administration of Green Deal and Home Improvement Loans ('HIL'), operating under authorizations from the Financial Conduct Authority. Filings record that it incurs costs related to third-party supplier services for these loan portfolios and recharges them to other group entities at cost.
Balance sheet summary
For the accounting period ended 31 December 2024, the company reported the following audited figures:
| Financial Metric | Filing Value (31 Dec 2024) |
| :--- | :--- |
| Turnover | £1,247,646 |
| Net Assets | £112,000 |
| Employee Count | 0 |
| Auditor Opinion | Unqualified |
| Going Concern Qualification | None noted in filed accounts |
Directors and ownership
The public register at Companies House records the company's active and historic officers. Individual appointments are factual statutory records and do not connect any person to the winding-up petition or suggest any wrongdoing.
Current officers
- Neil Chandler: Director, British, resident in the United Kingdom, born September 1971. Appointed on 30 June 2025.
- Ryan Heaps: Director, British, resident in the United Kingdom, born December 1985. Appointed on 17 August 2026.
- Marriam Malik: Secretary. Appointed on 3 January 2025.
Persons with significant control (PSC)
- Allium Lending Group Limited (Company number 10028311): Corporate entity registered as a PSC on 13 January 2017, holding ownership of shares ranging from 75% to 100%.
- The Green Deal Finance Company Limited (Company number 07980777): Ceased corporate PSC; notified on 6 April 2016 and ceased on 13 January 2017.
Resigned officers
The register notes several former directors and company secretaries who have served since incorporation, including Paul Henry Owen McGarrigle (resigned 14 August 2026), Alexander John Mollart (resigned 30 June 2025), Julian Stanley Nutley (resigned 2 May 2024), Susannah Louise Aliker (resigned 8 December 2022), Paul Jonathan Noble (resigned 25 March 2022), Jorrit Matthjis Koop (resigned 28 January 2022), David Richard Rendell (resigned 27 June 2019), Victoria Mary Roskill (resigned 27 June 2019), Harvinder Singh Nijjar (resigned 23 March 2018), Kilian Austin Pender (resigned 25 May 2018), Hiber Limited (corporate director, resigned 25 May 2018), Derek Arthur Lickorish (resigned 13 January 2017), David Michael Brent (resigned 13 January 2017), David Fairfax Robson (resigned 13 January 2017), Paul Williamson (resigned 13 January 2017), James Mark Bayley (resigned 16 December 2015), Martin John Callaghan (resigned 16 December 2015), Lawrence Charles Slade (resigned 16 December 2015), Richard Charles Turner (resigned 16 December 2015), Dr Anthony Alfred Leigh White (resigned 16 December 2015), Mahnaz Akbary-Safa (resigned 29 May 2015), and Rosalind Miriam Altmann (resigned 26 February 2015). Historic secretaries include Ellen Hastings-Jones, Edward John Forshaw, Kathryn Jane Firth, Edward Charles Freeman, Eduard Akopian, and Victoria Mary Wilson Roskill.
Recent filings and Gazette activity
There are no recent insolvency notices or winding-up notices recorded for this entity in The Gazette. The formal presentation of a petition precedes any statutory advertisement under the Insolvency (England and Wales) Rules 2016.
Creditors frequently verify existing debentures, mortgages, and fixed or floating charges by completing a company charge check before assessing priority rights under insolvency legislation.
What this means for suppliers, creditors and counterparties
The presentation of a winding-up petition under s.124 of the Insolvency Act 1986 is the earliest formal signal of contested recovery proceedings in court. For suppliers and financial counterparties, this event introduces specific operational considerations:
1. Section 127 consequences: Under section 127 of the Insolvency Act 1986, any disposition of company property made after the petition date is void if a winding-up order is subsequently made, unless validated by the court. Counterparties receiving payments or assets should take prompt commercial advice.
2. Banking operations: Once a bank becomes aware of a presented petition, accounts are routinely frozen to prevent post-petition disposition liabilities, often affecting daily trade payments.
3. Risk assessment: Commercial partners typically review existing contracts, assess open credit terms, and demand cash on delivery or security for ongoing supply.
Counterparty exposure review framework
- Check active contracts: Audit current trade exposure, outstanding invoices, and delivery schedules.
- Establish payment terms: Revert open credit arrangements to pro-forma or advance payment where permissible under trade agreements.
- Confirm asset titles: Ensure retention of title (RoT) clauses are documented and identifiable.
- Monitor the cause list: Track hearing schedules and court updates to anticipate whether the petition is dismissed, adjourned, or heard.
How to investigate further
Professionals investigating this matter should monitor official sources rather than relying on delayed trade notifications:
- Check Companies House for any statutory filings or charge registrations.
- Monitor The Gazette to see whether a formal notice of the petition is published, which typically occurs at least seven business days before a hearing.
- Inspect central court records or review our guide explaining how to stop a winding-up petition to evaluate the legal mechanics available to respondents.
If you need to evaluate counterparties across an entire portfolio or investigate another business, you can run a targeted winding up search to ensure potential filings are identified well before public advertisement.
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For credit teams and suppliers
Credit underwriters, debt recovery teams, and commercial legal advisers must maintain proactive surveillance over active accounts. A timely winding up search ensures trade teams avoid extending credit to entities subject to active court filings, safeguarding trade positions before formal bank freezes occur. Where legal proceedings demand documented verification of court register checks, advisers can [Get a Winding Up Search Certificate →](#offers-certificate).
FAQ
What does the presentation of a winding-up petition indicate?
A creditor has formally applied to the court for an order to place the company into compulsory liquidation, alleging an unpaid debt. It is an opening application and does not mean a winding-up order has been granted.
When does a winding-up petition get advertised?
Under Rule 7.10 of the Insolvency (England and Wales) Rules 2016, a petitioner can advertise the petition in The Gazette no earlier than seven business days after service on the company, provided the debt remains unpaid and no restraining injunction is granted.
How long does it take for a petition to be heard?
A hearing is typically listed several weeks following the presentation date, depending on High Court court lists and any procedural adjournments agreed between the parties or ordered by the judge.
Can a winding-up petition be dismissed before the hearing?
Yes. If the underlying debt is settled, disputed on genuine substantial grounds, or secured, the petitioning creditor may agree to withdraw the petition, or the court may dismiss it upon application.
How does a creditor check if a company has active petitions?
Interested parties conduct a formal winding up petition search across the Central Registry database or through specialized intelligence platforms to identify filings prior to 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.