W T Riley & Sons Limited Enters Administration
W T RILEY & SONS LIMITED has entered administration under Schedule B1 to the Insolvency Act 1986, according to a statutory notice published in The Gazette on 2 November 2026. The appointment was registered in the High Court of Justice Business and Property Courts in Manchester under court case number CR-2026-MAN-001537.
Commercial counterparties, sub-contractors, and trade creditors exposed to the company must act quickly to assess outstanding liabilities, secure inventory, and file formal claims.
Gazette notice details
The statutory appointment details recorded in The Gazette (notice 5242156) provide the formal legal references for the administration:
| Detail | Gazette Filing Reference |
| :--- | :--- |
| Company Name | W T RILEY & SONS LIMITED |
| Company Number | 08196051 |
| Notice Code | 2410 (Appointment of administrators) |
| Notice Date | 2 November 2026 |
| Court | High Court of Justice Business and Property Courts in Manchester, Insolvency & Companies List (ChD) |
| Court Reference | CR-2026-MAN-001537 |
| Appointing Party | [Shown in the creditor report →](#offers-creditor) |
| Appointed Administrators | [Shown in the creditor report →](#offers-creditor) |
| Administrator Contact & Firm | [Shown in the creditor report →](#offers-creditor) |
Company snapshot
Public filings on the Companies House service document the corporate structure and registration history of the business:
- Incorporation Date: 30 August 2012
- Company Status: Active (subject to administration notice)
- Registered Office: Highfields Hammersley Hayes Road, Cheadle, Stoke-On-Trent, Staffordshire, ST10 2DW
- Principal Activity (SIC 43999): Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified
- Financial Position: Financial statement summaries are [Shown in the creditor report →](#offers-creditor)
Directors and ownership
Companies House register records reveal the historic and active management structure as filed by the company. Officers and persons with significant control are recorded as follows:
- Amy Riley: Director, appointed 3 October 2023. British nationality, resident in England, born October 1984.
- Wayne Thomas Riley: Director, appointed 30 August 2012, resigned 1 April 2024. British nationality, resident in England, born July 1982.
- Mr Wayne Thomas Riley (PSC): Person with Significant Control, notified on 30 August 2016. The register records ownership of shares representing 75% to 100% of the company, and voting rights of 75% to 100%.
These details represent public register entries only. The register does not connect any individual to misconduct or insolvency liability.
Recent filings and Gazette activity
The statutory record shows administrative activity filed in November 2026:
- 2 November 2026: Notice of appointment of administrators published in The Gazette (Notice ID 5242156) following application to the High Court in Manchester.
Prior to an administration order, creditors frequently initiate insolvency checks through the court registries. Carrying out a winding up petition search allows suppliers to discover whether an unsatisfied creditor had previously presented a petition under section 124 of the Insolvency Act 1986.
What administration means for creditors and customers
This summary provides general statutory information and does not constitute formal legal advice.
When a company enters administration under Schedule B1 of the Insolvency Act 1986, an immediate statutory moratorium takes effect across all company operations and assets. The legal consequences include:
1. Restriction on Legal Action: Creditors cannot commence or continue legal proceedings against the company, nor enforce existing judgments, without court permission or administrator consent.
2. Security and Possession: Landlords cannot forfeit leases by peaceable re-entry, and secured lenders cannot enforce security or seize assets without sanction.
3. Cessation of Director Powers: Company management powers transfer entirely to the court-appointed administrators, who act as agents of the company.
4. Proof of Debt Submission: Unsecured creditors must submit formal proof of debt forms, accompanied by supporting statements of account and invoices, to the administrators' office.
Practical checklist for trade creditors
Suppliers and subcontractors dealing with specialised construction entities should take structured operational steps:
- Review Retention of Title (ROT): Identify whether supply contracts include enforceable ROT clauses. Provide immediate written notice to the administrators claiming title over identifiable on-site stock or machinery.
- Halt Future Deliveries: Immediately suspend ongoing credit lines, pending orders, and logistics movements.
- Perform Insolvency Checks: Perform a winding up search to ensure no conflicting court orders exist, and check for existing charges via a company charge check.
- Reconcile Invoices: Prepare an itemised statement of account, detailing principal sums, VAT, retention payments, and contracted interest.
- Lodge Creditor Claims: File formal paperwork directly with the insolvency practitioner managing case CR-2026-MAN-001537.
Worked scenario: Managing exposure in construction insolvencies
Consider an engineering merchant holding £34,000 in unpaid trade invoices for materials delivered to a regional construction firm.
Upon learning of the administration filing, the merchant's credit manager immediately pulls the court record. Had the supplier run a routine weekly search on pending actions or checked the daily winding up petitions list, earlier court activity would have signalled distress before dispatching the final £12,000 delivery.
Because the statutory moratorium blocks debt recovery proceedings, the merchant's remedy shifts entirely to establishing whether its standard terms contain valid, signed retention of title provisions. By submitting proof of debt and an ROT schedule before the administrators inventory the site, the supplier preserves legal rights to reclaim uninstalled materials rather than standing solely as an unsecured dividend claimant.
Manual registry lookups versus automated intelligence
Credit professionals and restructuring advisers traditionally verify company distress by cross-referencing multiple disparate silos. The manual approach involves searching Companies House for form AM01, manually querying The Gazette, paying individual court search fees to Chancery registries, and monitoring cause lists.
This manual workflow introduces critical information gaps. Gazette notices and Companies House filings often lag behind court applications by days or weeks, leaving suppliers blind during active credit windows.
Corp Intel consolidates court cause lists, Gazette notices, and Companies House records into unified, real-time intelligence. Rather than conducting sporadic ad-hoc lookups, risk teams establish free company monitoring to receive instantaneous alerts when court filings, director resignations, or statutory notices are registered.
For credit teams and suppliers
Credit controllers and commercial solicitors should perform insolvency and registry checks before entering high-value supply agreements, releasing contract retentions, or approving extended trade terms. Failing to identify a court filing leaves your business exposed to unrecoverable debt behind a statutory moratorium. Perform an immediate winding up search to audit counterparty risk across your entire ledger.
FAQ
What is court case CR-2026-MAN-001537?
Case CR-2026-MAN-001537 is the insolvency court proceeding registered in the High Court of Justice Business and Property Courts in Manchester, under which the administration of W T RILEY & SONS LIMITED is handled.
Can creditors recover goods under Retention of Title?
Yes, provided the trade contract contains a validly incorporated Retention of Title clause and the supplied items are identifiable, uninstalled, and not irretrievably converted. Creditors must notify the administrators immediately before assets are liquidated.
Where can I find the administrators' proposals?
Administrators are required to submit their statutory proposals to Companies House and all known creditors within eight weeks of appointment under paragraph 49 of Schedule B1 to the Insolvency Act 1986.
How does a winding up petition differ from an administration?
A winding up petition is a court application, usually by an unpaid creditor, seeking the compulsory liquidation and dissolution of a company. Administration focuses on business rescue, reorganising operations, or achieving a better return for creditors than immediate winding up.
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