Virtual1 Communications Enters Administration
VIRTUAL1 COMMUNICATIONS LIMITED has entered administration under Schedule B1 to the Insolvency Act 1986 following a notice published in The Gazette on 12 October 2026. The administration appointment was formally recorded in the High Court of Justice, Business and Property Courts of England and Wales under case number CR-2026-007674.
Gazette notice details
According to The Gazette notice 5229137 published on 12 October 2026, the administration details are registered as follows:
- Notice Date: 12 October 2026
- Notice Type: Appointment of administrators (Notice code 2410)
- Court: High Court of Justice Business and Property Courts of England and Wales Insolvency and Companies List (ChD)
- Case Number: CR-2026-007674
- Appointing Party: [Shown in the creditor report →](#offers-creditor)
- Administrators and Firm: [Shown in the creditor report →](#offers-creditor)
Company snapshot
Official details from the Companies House register for VIRTUAL1 COMMUNICATIONS LIMITED show:
- Company Name: VIRTUAL1 COMMUNICATIONS LIMITED
- Company Number: 05227052
- Incorporation Date: 9 September 2004
- Status: Active (Insolvency proceedings underway)
- Registered Office: Soapworks, Ordsall Lane, Salford, United Kingdom, M5 3TT
- SIC Code: 61900 (Other telecommunications activities)
- Latest Filed Financials: Not stated in the supplied extract
Directors and ownership
Companies House records document the current and former officers registered for VIRTUAL1 COMMUNICATIONS LIMITED.
Active Directors
- DAVIES, Henry Jonathan (Director), born January 1968, appointed 13 January 2026.
- DUNSTONE, Charles William (Director), born November 1964, appointed 1 September 2024.
- SMITH, James Donald (Director), born February 1977, appointed 1 August 2023.
Former Directors and Officers
- EAYRES, Phil John, Mr (Director), appointed 12 March 2021, resigned 29 February 2024.
- FERRY, Kate (Director), appointed 27 February 2018, resigned 12 March 2021.
- GOLDIE, David Carruth (Director), appointed 8 April 2011, resigned 24 January 2013.
- GOSLING, Clare (Director), appointed 19 November 2021, resigned 1 September 2024.
- HARRISON, Tristia Adele (Director), appointed 31 August 2017, resigned 31 August 2024.
- MAKIN, Stephen (Director), appointed 26 July 2013, resigned 13 November 2014.
- MORRIS, Timothy Simon (Director and Secretary), served as secretary from 8 April 2011 to 19 December 2024; held director roles across multiple terms including 14 May 2013 to 27 February 2018 and 24 January 2013 to 15 April 2013.
- PRICE, Deborah (Director), appointed 24 August 2009, resigned 8 April 2011.
- PRICE, Timothy Mark (Director), appointed 9 September 2004, resigned 8 April 2011.
- STIRLING, Amy (Director), appointed 24 January 2013, resigned 26 July 2013.
- THACKRAY, Jonathan Giles, Mr (Director), appointed 1 September 2022, resigned 13 February 2023.
- TORRENS, Iain William (Director), appointed 5 January 2015, resigned 31 August 2017.
- WATSON, Peter (Director and Secretary), appointed 9 September 2004, resigned 8 April 2011.
- WILSON, Geoffrey Paul (Director), held terms from 15 October 2014 to 30 November 2015 and 8 April 2011 to 24 January 2013.
- COX, James (Secretary), appointed 29 April 2013, resigned 1 May 2013.
- JL NOMINEES ONE LIMITED and JL NOMINEES TWO LIMITED (Corporate Nominee Director / Secretary), appointed and resigned on 9 September 2004.
Persons with Significant Control (PSC)
- Talktalk Corporate Limited (Company Number 6755322) has been registered as a Person with Significant Control since 6 April 2016, holding between 75% and 100% of shares and voting rights.
Note: Officer records reflect filing data held at Companies House. No inference of personal insolvency or wrongdoing is attached to any officer or entity named.
What administration means for creditors and customers
When a company enters administration under Schedule B1 of the Insolvency Act 1986, a statutory moratorium comes into force automatically. This statutory stay prevents unsecured creditors from commencing legal actions, executing security, or issuing winding-up proceedings without explicit approval from the court or the appointed administrators.
Creditors should gather relevant balance documentation and submit proof of debt forms to the insolvency practitioner once formal contact channels are published. Suppliers and commercial counterparties requiring clarification regarding active contracts should liaise with the administration team. This summary provides factual statutory background and does not constitute legal advice.
Recent filings and Gazette activity
The entry into formal administration was published in The Gazette on 12 October 2026 under notice code 2410 (Appointment of administrators). Lenders and commercial trading partners conducting risk reviews routinely run a winding up search to verify whether previous court petitions preceded formal insolvency entries.
Prior to formal court appointments, creditors often seek recovery via statutory demand or petition filings. Conducting a targeted winding up petition search or checking outstanding debentures using a company charge check helps risk teams catch financial deterioration early.
Managing corporate distress and insolvency tracking
Evaluating financial stability across corporate trading partners typically requires checking multiple disconnected registers, including court lists, statutory Gazette notices, and Companies House filings. Relying on manual updates leaves organisations vulnerable to unannounced corporate insolvency events.
Automated risk platforms aggregate court data and public filings into unified monitoring feeds. Setting up free company monitoring delivers immediate alerts whenever insolvency petitions, administrator appointments, or security filings are lodged against target companies.
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For credit teams and suppliers
Credit managers, suppliers, and financial lenders must act quickly when a corporate counterparty enters administration to manage debt exposure and enforce retention of title rights where relevant. Conducting a routine winding up search during client onboarding and maintaining continuous portfolio monitoring prevents unexpected bad debt write-offs when trading entities restructure. Missing early indicators of corporate distress can impair a creditor's recovery prospects.
FAQ
What happens to active contracts when a company enters administration?
Contracts remain legally valid, but administrators assess whether to continue performance, assign agreements, or disclaim onerous commitments. Counterparties should contact the administrators directly for instructions.
How do creditors register a claim in an administration?
Unsecured creditors must complete and submit a formal Proof of Debt form to the administrators, supported by outstanding invoices, delivery notes, and account statements.
What is the statutory moratorium in UK administration?
The moratorium provides statutory protection against legal enforcement, allowing administrators time to attempt a business rescue or maximize asset realizations for creditors.
How can credit controllers detect insolvency filings early?
Credit controllers can monitor court registries, perform regular petition checks, and implement automated alerting services to track Companies House charge registers and Gazette notices in real time.