Spectraglass Limited Enters Administration
Suffolk-based manufacturing company Spectraglass Limited has entered administration under Schedule B1 to the Insolvency Act 1986. The statutory appointment was recorded in The Gazette on 5 November 2026 following proceedings initiated in the High Court of Justice.
The company, which has traded for over four decades in industrial and specialist glass manufacturing, is now subject to a statutory moratorium. Control of business operations and corporate assets transfers to the court-appointed administrators.
Gazette notice details
The public record contains the following verified statutory information:
- Notice date: 5 November 2026
- Notice code: 2410 (Appointment of Administrators)
- Court: High Court of Justice
- Case number: CR-2026-008075
- Appointing party: [Shown in the creditor report →](#offers-creditor)
- Appointed administrators: [Shown in the creditor report →](#offers-creditor)
- Administrator contact details: [Shown in the creditor report →](#offers-creditor)
Company snapshot
Public filings at Companies House document the legal status and history of [Spectraglass Limited](/company/01750122):
- Company name: SPECTRAGLASS LIMITED
- Company registration number: 01750122
- Date of incorporation: 5 September 1983
- Company status: Active (administration appointment published)
- Nature of business (SIC): 32990 (Other manufacturing not elsewhere classified)
- Registered office address: Unit A, 82 James Carter Road, Mildenhall, IP28 7DE, England
Directors and ownership
Companies House register entries record the executive appointments and ownership structure of Spectraglass Limited. Regulatory disclosures confirm the following active officers:
- Alexander Ronald Dow: Director, appointed 15 July 1994. Scottish nationality, resident in Scotland, born May 1966. He also served as company secretary between July 1992 and September 1995.
- Colin Robert Dow: Director, appointed 13 January 2016. Scottish nationality, resident in Scotland, born July 1969.
- Conor Robert Dow: Company Secretary, appointed 22 September 2025.
Previous board appointments recorded on the register include Gordon Dow (director, resigned 31 March 2025), Kenneth George Pullar (director, resigned 25 July 2018), Anthony Julian Sandford (director, resigned 12 January 2016), Graham Guy Berger (director, resigned 18 November 1994), John Stuart Berger (director, resigned 18 November 1994), and James Martin Adamson (director and secretary, resigned 2 July 1992). Former company secretaries also include Hazel Dawn Wotherspoon (resigned 9 November 2022), Andrew Paul Strang (resigned 12 December 2014), David Duncan Ferguson (resigned 27 November 2009), Stuart Mclean Leslie (resigned 1 September 2007), and Priscilla Maureen Collier (resigned 1 July 2005).
Persons with significant control (PSC)
The register of persons with significant control records:
- Mrs Edna Clare Dow: Notified on 31 August 2024. Holds ownership of shares representing 50% to 75% of the company. Scottish nationality, resident in Scotland.
Ceased PSC entries include Mr Gordon Dow (notified 1 July 2016, ceased 22 August 2024, formerly holding 50% to 75% voting rights and shares), Mr Alexander Ronald Dow (notified 1 March 2025, ceased 16 May 2025, 25% to 50% shareholding), and Mr Colin Robert Dow (notified 1 March 2025, ceased 16 May 2025, 25% to 50% shareholding).
What administration means for creditors and customers
This section provides general factual legal information regarding UK corporate insolvency and does not constitute legal or financial advice.
When a company enters administration under Schedule B1 of the Insolvency Act 1986, an immediate statutory moratorium takes effect. This moratorium prevents creditors from taking or continuing legal action, enforcing security, or petitioning for compulsory liquidation without permission of the court or consent from the administrators.
Commercial counterparties should note the following practical realities:
- Moratorium on debt recovery: Unsecured creditors cannot issue statutory demands or instruct bailiffs while the administration remains in place.
- Powers of directors: The powers of statutory directors to manage the business are suspended; executive management is assumed entirely by the joint administrators.
- Contracts and supply: Ongoing contracts are reviewed by the administrators. Suppliers with retention of title clauses must establish their claim directly with the administrator's team before attempting stock recovery.
- Submitting claims: Creditors must submit a formal proof of debt to the administrators setting out outstanding sums, invoices, and supporting agreements.
Priority of statutory distributions
In UK insolvency proceedings, assets realised by administrators are distributed in accordance with the statutory priority order defined under the Insolvency Act 1986:
| Creditor Tier | Description | Source of Realisation |
| :--- | :--- | :--- |
| Fixed charge holders | Secured lenders holding mortgages or legal charges over specific assets | Net proceeds of charged assets |
| Insolvency expenses | Remuneration and disbursements of the court-appointed administrators | All unencumbered realisations |
| Preferential creditors | Employee wages (capped), accrued holiday pay, and HMRC secondary preferential debts | General fund realisations |
| Prescribed part ring-fence | Statutory unsecured carve-out under s.176A Insolvency Act 1986 | Top-sliced from floating charge proceeds |
| Floating charge holders | Lenders holding debentures over circulating assets | Net floating charge recoveries |
| Unsecured creditors | Trade suppliers, customers, utilities, commercial landlords | Remaining residual pool, if available |
Creditor checklist: immediate steps
Commercial suppliers and counterparties facing an insolvency event should enact the following verification protocol immediately:
1. Cease credit delivery: Stop all pending dispatches and suspend extended credit terms on customer accounts.
2. Identify retention of title (ROT): Collate purchase orders, signed terms of business, delivery notes, and serial numbers establishing contractual title to unconsumed stock on site.
3. Perform a winding up search: Use a professional winding up search to confirm whether prior petitions exist or whether other group entities face winding-up proceedings in the High Court.
4. Obtain administrator contact data: File a written notice of claim and request creditor report documentation using the reference `CR-2026-008075`.
5. Establish automated monitoring: Enrol key counterparties into free company monitoring to detect future filings, court lists, or Gazette updates.
Practical insolvency scenario: the trade supplier
Consider a precision tooling supplier with £42,000 in unpaid 60-day invoices due from a manufacturing counterparty that enters administration.
If the supplier takes no structured action, their balance simply joins the unsecured creditor ledger, where dividend yields are historically low. However, an astute credit controller reviews their contract terms and establishes an effective retention of title clause covering £18,000 of recently delivered, identifiable raw inventory held at the buyer's depot.
By conducting a court cause-list review and a winding up petition search, the credit team identifies the relevant court number, notifies the administrators before the stock is processed or sold, and secures either the physical release of the goods or an agreed settlement. The residual £24,000 is formally registered as an unsecured proof of debt.
Recent filings and Gazette activity
The appointment notice published on 5 November 2026 represents the primary recent Gazette notice concerning corporate restructuring for Spectraglass Limited. Legal advisers and creditors can monitor subsequent statutory developments, including administrator proposals, progress updates, and notifications of creditor meetings via The Gazette and Companies House registers.
Corporate intelligence workflow vs manual searches
Credit analysts and recovery practitioners traditionally review company health by cross-referencing Companies House accounts, manually downloading PDF records from WebCHeck, reading daily court lists, and scouring Gazette notices. This fragmented process often creates critical visibility gaps, as statutory notices may lag behind petition presentations by several business days.
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For credit teams and commercial lenders
For commercial credit managers, supply chain specialists, and asset-backed lenders, early detection of distress is mandatory before goods leave the warehouse or new facilities are drawn. Missing an administration appointment or a winding-up petition can permanently extinguish retention of title rights and expose organisations to clawback risks under the Insolvency Act 1986. Review active insolvency risk across your customer portfolio with an automated winding up search before approving substantial exposures.
FAQ
What caused Spectraglass Limited to enter administration?
Statutory Gazette notices report legal appointments and court reference numbers only. They do not disclose internal financial statements, trading conditions, or the underlying commercial causes behind the administration.
How can creditors submit a proof of debt?
Creditors should contact the appointed administrators directly, referencing High Court case number CR-2026-008075. The administrators will provide formal proof of debt forms and instructions for detailing unpaid invoices.
Where can I check if other related entities face insolvency proceedings?
Credit teams should run a comprehensive winding up petition search to inspect current High Court cause lists and discover any pending or historical insolvency filings against associated companies.
Can suppliers recover goods delivered under retention of title?
Suppliers with valid, incorporated retention of title terms must contact the administrators before entering premises or attempting recovery. Goods must be identifiable, unpaid, and clearly subject to enforceable contractual terms.