Winding-Up Petition: Balanced View Limited
A winding-up petition has been presented against BALANCED VIEW LIMITED at the High Court Central Registry of Winding-up Petitions under case number CR-2026-007360. The petition was filed on 1 October 2026, according to official court cause list data published via the daily petition tracker. Presentation of a petition represents the earliest formal judicial record of compulsory liquidation proceedings in England and Wales. It reflects a creditor claim filed with the court and does not constitute a determination of insolvency or guarantee that a winding-up order will ultimately be granted under the Insolvency Act 1986.
Petition details
The details recorded in the public CE-File cause list for this court filing are summarised below:
| Attribute | Court Record Detail |
| --- | --- |
| Company Name | BALANCED VIEW LIMITED |
| Company Number | 10227685 |
| Case Number | CR-2026-007360 |
| Case Type | Companies - Petition - Winding Up Petition |
| Filing Date | 1 October 2026 |
| Filing Registry | Central Registry of Winding-up Petitions |
| Petitioning Creditor | [Shown in the creditor report →](#offers-creditor) |
| Claim Value | [Check the creditor report →](#offers-creditor) |
| Hearing Date | [Check the creditor report →](#offers-creditor) |
Company snapshot
According to records maintained at the Companies House register, Balanced View Limited is an active private limited company incorporated on 12 June 2016.
- Registered Office: 1 Oak Court, 67-72 Bethel Road, Sevenoaks, Kent, England, TN13 3UE
- Standard Industrial Classification (SIC): 96090 (Other service activities not elsewhere classified)
- Financial Data: Latest turnover and net asset figures are not stated in the published source.
Directors and ownership
The public register at Companies House records the following management and ownership details for the company:
- Director: Mr John Michael Wilson (appointed 12 June 2016, British, resident in England, born August 1960).
- Persons with Significant Control (PSCs):
- Mr John Michael Wilson (notified 6 April 2017), holding 50% to 75% of shares, 50% to 75% of voting rights, and the right to appoint and remove directors.
- Mr Samuel Michael Wilson (notified 10 April 2024), holding 25% to 50% of shares.
All officer and PSC filings are matters of public record. Corporate entries on official registers do not imply personal liability or involvement in corporate insolvency proceedings.
Recent filings and Gazette activity
No recent statutory notices in respect of this filing were recorded in The Gazette at the time of reporting. Before a court hearing can proceed, a winding-up petition must generally be advertised in The Gazette in compliance with Rule 7.10 of the Insolvency (England and Wales) Rules 2016, unless the High Court orders otherwise.
What this means for suppliers, creditors and counterparties
The presentation of a winding-up petition is a significant legal event under UK corporate law due to the application of section 127 of the Insolvency Act 1986. Under section 127, any disposition of the company's property made after the petition presentation date is void if a winding-up order is subsequently granted by the court, unless validated by a specific court order.
Action framework for risk teams
1. Freeze unsecured credit extensions: Switch current transactions to pro-forma or payment-in-advance structures.
2. Verify cross-exposure: Perform an immediate winding up search across connected corporate entities and group structures.
3. Review existing contracts: Inspect commercial agreements for default clauses triggered by formal legal notices.
4. Audit bank settlements: Monitor incoming transactions to mitigate potential section 127 clawback risks.
How to run a winding up petition search
Legal practitioners and credit managers traditionally rely on manual court registry enquiries or searching individual Gazette notices to identify active winding-up petitions. However, court filings appear on the CE-File system days or weeks before a statutory advertisement is published in the press.
Executing a automated winding up petition search or enabling free company monitoring delivers immediate alerts when a petition is registered against a trade debtor, protecting businesses against unrecoverable exposure.
Practical scenario: Managing counterparty exposure
Consider a technical services distributor supplying hardware on 30-day net terms. If a creditor presents a winding-up petition on day 10, any bank transfers made by the buyer after that date could face legal challenge if a liquidation order follows. A routine winding up search conducted prior to fulfilling a major purchase order enables the credit team to withhold shipment or demand cash settlement, preventing loss under statutory insolvency rules.
For credit teams and suppliers
Credit controllers and commercial advisers incur significant legal and financial risk when counterparty court petitions remain undetected prior to contract execution. Supplying goods on open terms following a petition presentation creates exposure to unrecoverable debt and section 127 validation disputes. Conducting a pre-contract winding up search provides verified court registry intelligence before credit decisions are finalised.
FAQ
What is a winding-up petition?
A winding-up petition is a legal application submitted to the High Court by a creditor, alleging that a company cannot pay its debts as they fall due and requesting that the court make an order to liquidate the company.
Does a petition mean the company is insolvent?
No. The presentation of a petition is an unproven assertion by a creditor. The company may dispute the debt, seek a validation order, pay the sum due, or apply to restrain advertisement of the petition.
How long after filing does a petition hearing take place?
Hearings are typically listed several weeks after presentation to allow time for service of documents, statutory advertisement in The Gazette, and response filings by the company.
What is Section 127 of the Insolvency Act 1986?
Section 127 provides that any disposal of company assets or payments from bank accounts made after the presentation date of a petition are void if a winding-up order is eventually made, unless validated by the court.
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.