JUST FIX LTD Enters Administration
A statutory notice published in The Gazette on 14 October 2026 confirms that administrators have been appointed to JUST FIX LTD (company number 12819875). The proceedings were registered in the High Court of Justice Business and Property Courts of England and Wales under case number CR-2026-007535.
When a trade debtor or commercial counterparty enters administration, normal debt collection remedies are paused immediately. Conducting a timely winding up search or checking court cause lists enables commercial teams to spot upstream distress before supplies are delivered on credit.
Gazette notice details
The statutory appointment notice published under code 2410 contains the following details:
- Company name: JUST FIX LTD
- Company number: 12819875
- Notice date: 14 October 2026
- Court: High Court of Justice Business and Property Courts of England and Wales
- Court case number: CR-2026-007535
- Nature of business: Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation
- Appointing party: [Shown in the creditor report →](#offers-creditor)
- Appointed administrators: [Shown in the creditor report →](#offers-creditor)
- Administrator firm: [Shown in the creditor report →](#offers-creditor)
- Statutory framework: Schedule B1 to the Insolvency Act 1986
Case timeline
The proceedings under case number CR-2026-007535 follow a sequence of filings recorded in public court records and the official public gazettes.
| Date | Step | Source |
| :--- | :--- | :--- |
| 2026-09-29 | Notice of intention to appoint administrator filed | Central Registry of Winding-up Petitions |
| 2026-10-14 | Administrator Appointed (Gazette notice 2410) | The Gazette |
The Central Registry of Winding-up Petitions record shows that a notice of intention to appoint an administrator was lodged on 29 September 2026. The formal appointment was subsequently executed and gazetted on 14 October 2026.
Company snapshot
Public filings at Companies House provide the registered background for the company:
- Registered company name: JUST FIX LTD
- Company registration number: 12819875
- Incorporation date: 18 August 2020
- Company status: Active (with administration proceedings registered)
- Registered office: 128 City Road, London, United Kingdom, EC1V 2NX
- Standard Industrial Classification (SIC) codes:
- 43220: Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation
- 43390: Other building completion and finishing
- 43999: Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified
- 62090: Other information technology service activities
- Financial filings: No recent balance sheet or turnover metrics are included in the source notice data.
Directors and ownership
The public register records the officers and beneficial owners of the company since incorporation. Register facts are reported neutrally below:
Current officers
- Mr Adam Graham: Appointed director on 18 August 2020. British nationality, resident in the United Kingdom, born in January 1978. Also appointed as company secretary on 18 August 2020.
- Mrs Kathleen Graham: Appointed director on 18 August 2020. British nationality, resident in England, born in August 1980.
Past officers
- Mr Peter Gary Wallace: Appointed company secretary on 22 February 2022; resigned on 31 August 2023.
- Mr Narinder Khattoare: Appointed director on 31 July 2024; resigned on 28 January 2026. British nationality, resident in the United Kingdom, born in March 1982.
Persons with significant control (PSCs)
- Mr Adam Graham: Registered on 18 August 2020. Holds 25% to 50% of shares and 25% to 50% of voting rights.
- Mrs Kathleen Graham: Registered on 18 August 2020. Holds 25% to 50% of shares.
What administration means for creditors and customers
This summary provides general factual information regarding UK corporate insolvency and does not constitute formal legal or financial advice.
When a company enters administration under Schedule B1 to the Insolvency Act 1986, an immediate statutory moratorium takes effect under Paragraph 43. This prevents creditors from initiating or continuing legal claims, executing judgments, or repossessing leased assets without the permission of the court or the appointed administrators.
Control of the company's business and assets passes from the board of directors to the licensed insolvency practitioners. The administrators act as agents of the company to achieve one of the statutory objectives:
1. Rescuing the company as a going concern.
2. Achieving a better result for the company's creditors as a whole than would be likely if the company were wound up without first being in administration.
3. Realising property in order to make a distribution to one or more secured or preferential creditors.
Creditors and customers with outstanding invoices, unfulfilled contracts, or assets on site should contact the administrators directly via the court file or formal notice details to lodge proof of debt documentation.
Creditor decision framework
Suppliers and trade creditors affected by an administration notice should take structured action to preserve their commercial position:
1. Stop further credit deliveries immediately and place the trading account on stop.
2. Review commercial contracts for retention of title (ROT) clauses to determine if unpaid goods on the debtor's premises can be identified and reclaimed.
3. Collate invoices, delivery notes, and contracts to calculate the gross balance due.
4. Complete and submit a proof of debt form to the appointed administrators once their office details are circulated.
5. Register for ongoing corporate alerts or conduct a regular winding up search across related entities to watch for sister-company exposure.
Practical trade credit scenario
Consider an electrical wholesaler that delivered £28,000 in air-conditioning components to a regional contractor on 60-day terms. Fifteen days before payment fell due, the contractor filed a notice of intention to appoint an administrator.
A business conducting manual register lookups would likely miss the court filing because Companies House updates can lag behind the court cause list by several days. By the time the administration order is gazetted, inventory may already be commingled or subject to security claims.
Credit teams that run a regular winding up petition search or use proactive court monitoring are notified on the day the intention notice is lodged. That advance warning allows the credit controller to assert retention of title rights, inventory onsite materials, and halt pending warehouse shipments before the moratorium crystallises.
Manual tracking vs automated intelligence
Credit teams and risk managers traditionally track corporate insolvency via fragmented manual sources. This involves searching Companies House filings, checking court cause lists in London or regional justice centres, reviewing The Gazette, and phoning the Central Registry of Winding-up Petitions.
This fragmented workflow carries substantial blind spots. A court filing may sit unnoticed for days before appearing on the public company register. Corp Intel consolidates court records, Gazette publications, and register updates into a single stream. Setting up free company monitoring allows legal and credit teams to track high-risk trading counterparties automatically and receive instant notifications when filings occur.
For conveyancers, lawyers and lenders
Formal insolvency searches are a core risk control during client onboarding, pre-completion property transactions, and commercial lending reviews. Overlooking an active administration petition or order can void transactions under the Insolvency Act 1986 and lead to severe professional indemnity exposure. Running an independent insolvency check ensures clear corporate capacity before funds are released.
FAQ
What is the purpose of an administration order?
An administration order places a company under the control of licensed insolvency practitioners to rescue the business, achieve a better return for creditors than immediate liquidation, or realise assets for secured or preferential creditors.
Can creditors sue a company in administration?
No. A statutory moratorium applies automatically under Paragraph 43 of Schedule B1 to the Insolvency Act 1986. Creditors cannot start or continue legal proceedings without the consent of the administrators or permission from the court.
How does a notice of intention differ from full administration?
A notice of intention to appoint an administrator is lodged by a company, its directors, or a qualifying floating charge holder to secure an interim moratorium. The formal appointment takes effect once the subsequent appointment documents are filed and sealed by the court.
How can suppliers identify pending insolvency filings early?
Suppliers can run a formal winding up petition search against the Central Registry of Winding-up Petitions or set up automated alerts to identify notices of intention, petitions, and administrator appointments before register filings update.
Where can creditors lodge their proof of debt?
Creditors should lodge their proof of debt with the joint administrators once their appointment details and creditor report are issued, referencing High Court case number CR-2026-007535.