Isentra Ltd Faces Winding-Up Petition at Central Registry
A court application regarding Isentra Ltd was filed on 19 October 2026 at the Central Registry of Winding-up Petitions under case number CR-2026-007838. The filing is categorized under Companies - Application - Notice of Appointment to appoint an administrator. The presentation or filing of an insolvency application or petition is not a determination of insolvency, as the legal merits and eventual outcome remain matters for the court to decide.
Petition details
The following information reflects the filing recorded on the court CE-File register:
| Case Field | Detail Recorded |
| :--- | :--- |
| Case Number | CR-2026-007838 |
| Subject Entity | Isentra Ltd |
| Filing Date | 19 October 2026 |
| Case Type | Companies - Application - Notice of Appointment to appoint an administrator |
| Court Source | Central Registry of Winding-up Petitions (CE-File public search) |
| Applicant / Petitioner | [Shown in the creditor report →](#offers-creditor) |
| Alleged Debt Amount | [Check the creditor report →](#offers-creditor) |
Company snapshot
Isentra Ltd is an active private limited company incorporated on 21 December 2015. The public record maintained by Companies House provides the following corporate details:
- Company Number: 09924961
- Registered Office: Suite 2 Chatsworth House Ackhurst Park Industrial Estate, Foxhole Road, Chorley, England, PR7 1NW
- SIC Code: 28250 (Manufacture of non-domestic cooling and ventilation equipment)
- Latest Financial Filings: [Check the creditor report →](#offers-creditor)
Full registration details can be reviewed via the Isentra Ltd Corp Intel profile.
Directors and ownership
Public filings list the following statutory officers and beneficial owners for Isentra Ltd:
- Mr Daniel John Hamilton Clark: Appointed as director on 21 December 2015. British nationality, resident in England, born in April 1974. Registered as a Person with Significant Control (PSC) on 20 December 2016, holding 50% to 75% of shares, 50% to 75% of voting rights, and the right to appoint and remove directors.
- Mrs Lara Marie Clark: Appointed as director on 25 January 2018. British nationality, resident in England, born in July 1975. Registered as a PSC on 20 December 2016, holding 25% to 50% of shares and 25% to 50% of voting rights.
Statutory appointments are reported strictly as recorded on the public register. An individual's appointment to a company board does not imply personal liability or involvement in insolvency proceedings.
Recent filings and Gazette activity
No recent corporate notices for Isentra Ltd were recorded in the supplied data from The Gazette. Under the Insolvency Act 1986, statutory advertisements regarding formal insolvency proceedings are placed following specified procedural milestones, such as court-directed listing dates or formal appointment confirmations.
What this means for suppliers, creditors and counterparties
Filing an application at the Central Registry is an immediate operational signal for commercial counterparties. In standard compulsory liquidation scenarios, Section 127 of the Insolvency Act 1986 provides that dispositions of company property made after petition presentation are void unless validated by the court. In matters involving an application or notice of appointment of an administrator under Schedule B1 of the Insolvency Act 1986, an interim moratorium may take effect, restricting enforcement actions and legal proceedings against the company.
Suppliers and trade creditors should assess ongoing trading terms immediately.
Practical risk assessment scenario
Consider an industrial component supplier with an outstanding £25,000 ledger balance for ventilation parts supplied on standard 30-day terms. If the buyer is subject to an administration application or court petition, supplying further orders on open credit without payment guarantees increases recovery exposure. If an administrator is appointed or a winding-up order is made, unsecured trade balances rank behind secured and preferential creditor classes.
Immediate action checklist for credit teams
1. Stop discretionary credit: Place the company ledger on immediate credit hold pending verification of the court application status.
2. Verify contract terms: Check agreements for Retention of Title (ROT) clauses, default provisions, and contractual termination rights.
3. Assess exposure: Reconcile outstanding invoices, unbilled work, and work-in-progress to calculate total unsecured exposure.
4. Monitor court listings: Check today's winding-up petitions list and setup free company monitoring to track subsequent filings or appointment orders.
How to investigate further
Credit professionals traditionally verify court status through manual enquiries with the Rolls Building or the Central Registry, alongside ad-hoc searches across CE-File and Companies House. Conducting a systematic winding up search consolidates court filing notifications, gazette notices, and registry data into an auditable assessment.
A winding up search before extending credit flags active court petitions days before they appear in public gazettes or formal registries. Credit controllers who run a regular winding up petition search can identify filings early enough to enforce credit holds and protect cash flow.
For credit teams and suppliers
When a counterparty appears on the Central Registry cause list, credit controllers and legal teams must act before standard payment cycles run their course. Missing an insolvency application can leave unsecured deliveries exposed to statutory moratoria or liquidation clawbacks. Run a verified winding up search to ensure exposures are managed before contracts complete.
FAQ
What does a Notice of Appointment application mean?
An application or notice of appointment to appoint an administrator is a statutory filing under Schedule B1 of the Insolvency Act 1986. It indicates that steps are underway either by the company, its directors, or a qualifying floating charge holder to place the business into administration to protect assets or restructure liabilities.
Can a company continue to trade after a court filing?
A company continues to exist as a corporate entity after a filing is recorded. However, commercial operations may be constrained by banking restrictions, statutory moratoria, or creditor actions while the application or petition is resolved by the court.
How does an administration application differ from a winding-up petition?
A winding-up petition seeks the compulsory liquidation of a company to realise assets and distribute proceeds to creditors. An administration application aims to rescue the company as a going concern, achieve a better result for creditors than liquidation, or realise property for secured or preferential creditors.
When are insolvency proceedings advertised in The Gazette?
Under the Insolvency (England and Wales) Rules 2016, winding-up petitions are typically advertised in The Gazette no earlier than seven business days after service on the company. Administration appointments are advertised following formal filing and confirmation of the administrator's appointment.
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.