TalkTalk Brands Limited Enters Administration
On 12 October 2026, The Gazette published a statutory notice recording that administrators have been appointed to TalkTalk Brands Limited under Schedule B1 to the Insolvency Act 1986. The entry into administration follows an insolvency application filed in the High Court of Justice Business and Property Courts of England and Wales Insolvency and Companies List (ChD) under case number CR-2026-007677.
Gazette notice details
The statutory notification published in The Gazette contains the following details:
- Company Name: TALKTALK BRANDS LIMITED
- Company Number: 05840856
- Notice Date: 12 October 2026
- Notice Code: 2410 (Appointment of administrators)
- Court: High Court of Justice Business and Property Courts of England and Wales Insolvency and Companies List (ChD)
- Case Number: CR-2026-007677
- Administrators & Appointing Party: [Shown in the creditor report →](#offers-creditor)
Case timeline
| Date | Step | Source |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-10-05 | Administration application filed | Central Registry of Winding-up Petitions |
| 2026-10-12 | Administrator Appointed (Gazette notice 2410) | The Gazette |
The court record shows the initial administration application was filed on 5 October 2026. The formal appointment of administrators was subsequently published in The Gazette on 12 October 2026 under case number CR-2026-007677.
Company snapshot
Official filings at Companies House state that TalkTalk Brands Limited was incorporated on 8 June 2006. The business operates under standard industrial classification (SIC) code 61900, covering "Other telecommunications activities".
- Registered Office Address: Soapworks, Ordsall Lane, Salford, United Kingdom, M5 3TT
- Company Status: Active (Administration notice filed)
- Incorporation Date: 8 June 2006
Directors and ownership
Companies House register records identify the active directors, past directors, and persons with significant control as follows:
Active Directors
- Mr Henry Jonathan Davies: Appointed 13 January 2026. Country of residence: United Kingdom.
- Sir Charles William Dunstone: Appointed 1 September 2024. Country of residence: England.
- Mr James Donald Smith: Appointed 17 April 2023. Country of residence: Scotland.
Resigned Directors
- Mr Phil John Eayres: Appointed 12 March 2021; resigned 29 February 2024.
- Ms Kate Ferry: Appointed 27 February 2018; resigned 12 March 2021.
- Baroness Diana Mary Harding: Appointed 31 October 2011; resigned 10 May 2017.
- Ms Tristia Adele Harrison: Appointed 10 May 2017; resigned 31 August 2024.
- Mr Stephen Makin: Appointed 26 July 2013; resigned 13 November 2014.
- Mr Timothy Simon Morris: Appointed 8 June 2006; resigned 27 February 2018.
- Ms Amy Stirling: Appointed 31 October 2011; resigned 26 July 2013.
- Mr Roger William Taylor: Appointed 11 September 2006; resigned 29 March 2010.
- Mr Jonathan Giles Thackray: Appointed 1 September 2022; resigned 13 February 2023.
- Mr Iain William Torrens: Appointed 5 January 2015; resigned 31 August 2017.
Resigned Secretaries
- Ms Shamim Kazeneh: Appointed 22 December 2006; resigned 10 May 2010.
- Mr Scott Marshall: Appointed 10 May 2010; resigned 30 April 2011.
- Mr Timothy Simon Morris: Appointed 10 May 2010; resigned 19 December 2024.
- Mr Timothy Joseph Gerard O'Gorman: Appointed 8 June 2006; resigned 22 December 2006.
Persons with Significant Control (PSC)
- Talktalk Telecom Holdings Limited (Company Number 03253714): Registered since 6 April 2016 as holding between 75% and 100% of shares and voting rights.
These entries state facts recorded on the public register. Public filings do not impute misconduct or financial liability to any named director, secretary, or owner.
What administration means for creditors and customers
Upon entering administration under Schedule B1 to the Insolvency Act 1986, a statutory moratorium automatically comes into force. This moratorium restricts third parties from initiating legal action, enforcing security, or winding up the company without the permission of the High Court or the appointed administrators.
Unsecured creditors should follow a structured approach when managing potential exposure:
1. Assemble all contractual agreements, outstanding invoices, and delivery records.
2. Perform a formal winding up search to ensure all insolvency filings across corporate group entities are accounted for.
3. Conduct a comprehensive company charge check to understand the standing of secured creditors.
4. Submit a formal proof of debt to the administrators once contact details are released.
Performing a winding up petition search
Legal practitioners and credit managers routinely check High Court cause lists and public registers to detect corporate distress early. Manual searches across individual registers can leave blind spots during fast-moving insolvency procedures.
Running a comprehensive winding up petition search ensures risk management teams obtain immediate insight into pending insolvency applications, petitions, and administrator appointments.
Practical scenario: Assessing insolvency risks in supply contracts
Consider an enterprise IT provider supplying maintenance services under contract. If a counterparty enters administration unexpectedly, outstanding balances are frozen under the statutory moratorium. Performing a routine winding up search prior to expanding credit limits or renewing contracts alerts commercial teams to pending court applications, allowing them to adjust payment terms or request security ahead of time.
For conveyancers, lawyers and lenders
Legal advisers and commercial lenders executing transactions require up-to-date insight into active court filings. Relying strictly on periodic company filings risks overlooking court applications presented days prior to completion. Enforcing mandatory checks via a winding up search or setting up free company monitoring ensures credit and legal teams identify insolvency events before closing deals.
FAQ
What is the purpose of Gazette notice 2410?
Notice 2410 is the official statutory notification recording the formal appointment of administrators to a company under Schedule B1 of the Insolvency Act 1986.
What rights do unsecured creditors have during administration?
Unsecured creditors must submit claims to the appointed administrators. The statutory moratorium prevents individual enforcement actions, ensuring assets are managed collectively under administrator control.
How can creditors check if a company is subject to insolvency proceedings?
Creditors and legal teams can perform a winding up search across High Court cause lists and statutory registries to verify pending applications and orders.
Who owns TalkTalk Brands Limited?
Companies House register data records Talktalk Telecom Holdings Limited (03253714) as the parent entity holding between 75% and 100% of voting rights and shares.