Winding-Up Petition: Austin Broady Associates Limited
A winding-up petition has been presented against Cheshire-based utility supply firm Austin Broady Associates Limited in the High Court of Justice. The petition was presented on 23 September 2026 at the Central Registry of Winding-up Petitions under court reference CR-2026-007234. Presentation of a winding-up petition is a formal debt enforcement step by a creditor and does not constitute a legal determination of insolvency or an order for compulsory liquidation.
Petition details
| Detail | High Court Registry Record |
| --- | --- |
| Company Name | AUSTIN BROADY ASSOCIATES LIMITED |
| Company Number | 07800812 |
| Case Reference | CR-2026-007234 |
| Case Type | Companies - Petition - Winding Up Petition |
| Presentation Date | 23 September 2026 |
| Filing Registry | Central Registry of Winding-up Petitions (CE-File) |
| Petitioning Creditor | [Shown in the creditor report →](#offers-creditor) |
| Petition Debt Amount | [Check the creditor report →](#offers-creditor) |
Company snapshot
Austin Broady Associates Limited (07800812) was incorporated on 6 October 2011 under the Companies Act 2006. The company's registered office address recorded on the Companies House register is Millgate, 58 The Hill, Sandbach, Cheshire, CW11 1HT.
The business is registered under Standard Industrial Classification (SIC) code 35300, which applies to steam and air conditioning supply. Specific turnover, net asset values, and statutory account details were not provided in the source dataset at the time of publication.
Directors and ownership
Public filings on the Companies House register record the officer and ownership details for the company as follows:
- Mark Jonathan Broady: Appointed as director on 6 October 2011. Nationality recorded as British, country of residence as United Kingdom, with a birth date of July 1961.
- Mr Mark Jonathon Broady: Recorded as a Person with Significant Control (PSC) notified on 6 April 2016, holding ownership of shares between 75% and 100%.
These officer entries reflect statutory register entries. Central Registry records do not attribute personal liability or legal wrongdoing to individual corporate directors.
Recent filings and Gazette activity
No formal statutory insolvency notices for Austin Broady Associates Limited were published in The Gazette immediately prior to this filing. Under the Insolvency (England and Wales) Rules 2016, a petitioning creditor typically advertises the petition in The Gazette not less than seven business days after service and at least seven business days before the court hearing, unless restrained by an injunction under s.127 of the Insolvency Act 1986.
What this means for suppliers, creditors and counterparties
The presentation of a winding-up petition serves as an early signal of legal debt enforcement proceedings. Under s.127 of the Insolvency Act 1986, any disposition of company property made after the petition presentation date is void in the event that a compulsory winding-up order is subsequently made, unless validated by the court.
Credit risk teams and commercial counterparties should evaluate exposure using the following steps:
1. Verify exposure level: Audit current trade credit accounts, unpaid invoices, unbilled work, and pending contracts.
2. Check formal records: Run a formal winding up search or inspect today's winding-up petitions list to check regional court filings.
3. Review payment conditions: Consider shifting open credit terms to pro-forma payment or cash-on-delivery until court outcome is clarified.
4. Monitor banking operations: Be aware that financial institutions routinely freeze company bank accounts upon learning of an advertised petition to prevent s.127 liability.
5. Enable live alerts: Activate free company monitoring to receive immediate updates on future filings or charges.
Practical risk scenario
Consider a regional engineering contractor holding a £40,000 supply agreement with a utility firm facing a pending petition. Payments accepted by the supplier after the court presentation date without a court validation order risk being challenged or clawed back by a liquidator if a winding-up order follows. Performing a prompt winding up search allows credit control managers to freeze credit terms and seek immediate legal guidance.
How to investigate further
Parties seeking further information regarding Austin Broady Associates Limited should take the following actions:
- Inspect official filings directly on the Companies House portal.
- Monitor court listings on the High Court CE-File system or track daily updates via the Corp Intel winding-up petitions list.
- Track statutory notifications in The Gazette for public advertisement of court hearing dates.
Corporate intelligence manual lookup versus automated tracking
Historically, credit managers and solicitors conducted manual insolvency checks by querying WebCHeck, telephoning the Insolvency Service court line, checking physical court cause lists, and monitoring printed Gazette notices. This manual method created delays between initial petition filing and internal risk reporting.
Automated risk tools aggregate CE-File records, statutory filings, and Gazette listings into a consolidated alert feed. Tracking court presentations automatically ensures risk teams identify court filings weeks before public hearing advertisements appear.
For credit teams, suppliers and lenders
Credit control departments and lenders require accurate court intelligence before extending corporate credit or approving contract renewals. Unidentified petitions presented at the Central Registry create significant legal exposure under statutory avoidance provisions. Conducting a formal winding up petition search prior to credit decisions helps protect business cash flow against unmitigated counterparty risk.
FAQ
What is a winding-up petition presentation?
Presentation is the legal process of lodging a formal court petition to wind up a company under the Insolvency Act 1986. It represents the start of legal proceedings by a creditor seeking debt recovery.
How long after presentation is a hearing scheduled?
High Court winding-up hearings are generally listed between 6 and 10 weeks following presentation, depending on court listing capacity.
Does presentation mean the company is insolvent?
No. Presentation is an unproven assertion by a petitioner. The court determines whether a company is insolvent at the formal hearing.
Can a company pay creditors after a petition is presented?
Any disposition of property made after presentation is void if a winding-up order is made, unless the court grants a validation order under s.127 of the Insolvency Act 1986.
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.