LTS Traffic Management Faces Winding-Up Petition

A winding-up petition has been presented against LTS TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT LIMITED at the Central Registry of Winding-up Petitions under case number CR-2026-007410. According to court records, the filing took place on 24 September 2026. The presentation of a petition is the earliest formal court signal in insolvency proceedings; it does not constitute a judicial ruling of insolvency, nor does it guarantee that a winding-up order will be granted.

Petition details

The court filing is recorded on the High Court CE-File public register with the following parameters:

| Field | Court Register Detail |

| --- | --- |

| Company Name | LTS TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT LIMITED |

| Company Number | 04087803 |

| Case Reference | CR-2026-007410 |

| Filing Date | 24 September 2026 |

| Court | Central Registry of Winding-up Petitions |

| Case Type | Companies - Petition - Winding Up Petition |

| Petitioning Creditor | [Shown in the creditor report →](#offers-creditor) |

| Claimed Debt Amount | [Check the creditor report →](#offers-creditor) |

Company snapshot

According to the official Companies House register, LTS TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT LIMITED was incorporated on 11 October 2000. Its corporate status is recorded as active.

Directors and ownership

Public register filings at Companies House confirm the current officers and ownership structure:

The Persons with Significant Control (PSC) register lists three active individual beneficial owners, each holding between 25% and 50% of shares and voting rights:

Historical records show former officers, including Mr Ian James Weeks (director from 7 January 2011 to 4 October 2017) and initial corporate nominees Same-Day Company Services Limited and Wildman & Battell Limited, both of which resigned on 11 October 2000. These entries reflect official public filings and do not imply personal involvement or liability regarding the court petition.

Recent filings and Gazette activity

No public notices regarding LTS TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT LIMITED are recorded in The Gazette within the supplied dataset. Under legal procedures set out in the Insolvency Act 1986, a petitioning creditor typically advertises the petition in The Gazette no less than seven business days after court service and at least seven business days prior to the hearing, unless directed otherwise by the court.

What this means for suppliers, creditors and counterparties

The presentation of a winding-up petition under s.122(1)(f) of the Insolvency Act 1986 serves as a critical credit risk marker. Under s.127 of the Act, any disposition of company property made after the petition presentation date is void if a compulsory winding-up order is subsequently made, unless validated by court order.

Credit risk teams and commercial suppliers evaluating ongoing exposure should follow a structured review process:

1. Confirm the petition status directly against public court filings. Conducting a routine winding up search confirms active registry entries.

2. Review open credit terms and assess the necessity of moving to cash-on-delivery (COD) arrangements.

3. Verify contractual retention of title (RoT) provisions regarding uncollected goods or equipment.

4. Request formal written clarification from the company regarding any pending court validation applications.

Operational risk scenario

Consider a commercial equipment provider delivering site traffic machinery under a standard 30-day invoice. If a petition is filed on 24 September and a winding-up order is granted at a subsequent hearing, payments made by the company to the supplier during the interim period could be challenged by a court-appointed liquidator under s.127 as void dispositions.

Performing a pre-credit winding up petition search or consulting the daily winding-up list allows risk personnel to identify court filings before extending additional unsecured lines.

Intelligence gathering and court checks

Historically, credit teams and legal advisers checked corporate status through manual court registry calls, physical cause lists, and standard filings. Corp Intel streamlines this process by centralising High Court CE-File entries alongside corporate register filings.

A winding up search provides immediate confirmation of live petitions before public advertisement. Credit analysts can set up free company monitoring to receive automatic daily alerts on specific corporate entities, ensuring counterparty adjustments occur before risk exposure increases.

How to investigate further

To review LTS TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT LIMITED in detail, inspect the Companies House register or check the company profile on Corp Intel. Counterparties monitoring broader commercial portfolios can review live filings on the today's cause list.

For credit teams and suppliers

Credit managers and commercial legal advisers require rapid notification when a trading partner becomes subject to High Court enforcement. Failing to identify a court filing can lead to clawback actions on payments received post-presentation. Automated tracking against court registries provides early visibility needed to safeguard cash flows and secure business operations.

FAQ

Does the presentation of a winding-up petition mean the company is insolvent?

No. A petition is a formal application by a creditor asking the court to wind up a company. It is not an adjudication of insolvency. The petition may be resolved, dismissed, or withdrawn before a hearing.

How long after filing does a petition hearing occur?

Hearing schedules depend on court listing availability. Standard listing timelines generally range between six to ten weeks from the presentation date at the Central Registry.

Why is the petitioning creditor not listed in the registry summary?

Initial CE-File registry metadata published online contains primary court references and company names. Creditor details are contained within the full petition documentation served on the respondent entity and published in statutory Gazette notices.

What happens to transactions made after a petition is presented?

Under s.127 of the Insolvency Act 1986, property dispositions made after petition presentation are void if a winding-up order is granted, unless validated by a court order.

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.

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