Winding-Up Petition Filed Against Birwelco Limited
A winding-up petition was presented against BIRWELCO LIMITED (company number 05177978) on 25 September 2026 at the High Court of Justice, Central Registry of Winding-up Petitions, under case number CR-2026-007447. The presentation of a petition represents an early court filing by a creditor and does not constitute a legal determination of insolvency or an order to liquidate the business.
Petition details
The table below outlines the core filing details as recorded on the public judicial database:
| Attribute | Details |
| :--- | :--- |
| Company Name | BIRWELCO LIMITED |
| Company Number | 05177978 |
| Court Case Number | CR-2026-007447 |
| Filing Registry | Central Registry of Winding-up Petitions (CE-File) |
| Petition Date | 25 September 2026 |
| Case Type | Companies - Petition - Winding Up Petition |
| Petitioning Creditor | [Shown in the creditor report →](#offers-creditor) |
| Claimed Debt Amount | [Check the creditor report →](#offers-creditor) |
Company snapshot
Birwelco Limited was incorporated on 13 July 2004 and operates under Standard Industrial Classification (SIC) code 71121, covering engineering design activities for industrial processes and production. Its registered office is recorded at Riverside House (Annex) Ground Floor, Normandy Road, Swansea, Wales, SA1 2JA.
Further filings and official documents are publicly accessible via the Companies House official register and the Corp Intel Birwelco profile. Financial figures, including revenue and net assets for the latest financial period, are not stated in the published source data.
Directors and ownership
Public filings at Companies House record four active directors as of the filing date:
- Gaurav Shukla, Dutch nationality, resident in the Netherlands, appointed 20 February 2024.
- Vijay Chandra Mohan Singh, Indian nationality, resident in India, appointed 20 February 2024.
- Cy Thomas Wilkinson, British nationality, resident in the United Kingdom, appointed 6 April 2020.
- Andrew John Williams, British nationality, resident in the United Kingdom, appointed 6 April 2020.
Recent corporate secretarial changes include the resignation of corporate secretary Hampden Legal PLC on 14 July 2025.
Ownership control is held primarily by Unitbirwelco Ltd (company number 11506274), which has been registered since 2 July 2019 as a corporate Person with Significant Control (PSC) holding between 75% and 100% of shares and voting rights, alongside the right to appoint or remove directors. Historical PSC records indicate that Mr William Frank Ledwood, Unitbirwelco (Group) Limited, and Archover Limited previously held reportable control positions prior to their respective cessation dates.
All appointments and control structures cited above reflect historical public register entries. No inference or connection is drawn between any named director, officer, or shareholder and the presentation of this petition.
Recent filings and Gazette activity
Under Section 122 of the Insolvency Act 1986, a creditor may present a petition to wind up a company if it is alleged that the company is unable to pay its debts. The presentation of case CR-2026-007447 marks the initial formal stage of High Court proceedings.
No advertisements regarding this specific petition are recorded in The Gazette within the supplied dataset. Under insolvency practice rules, a petitioning creditor typically advertises the notice in The Gazette no less than seven business days after service on the company and at least seven business days before the court hearing, unless the court orders otherwise or the debt is settled beforehand.
What this means for suppliers, creditors and counterparties
When a winding-up petition is presented, counterparties face immediate statutory considerations under Section 127 of the Insolvency Act 1986. If a winding-up order is subsequently granted by the court, any disposition of company property made after the date of petition presentation is void unless validated by the court.
Credit managers and commercial teams reviewing exposure to Birwelco Limited should consider the following practical risk assessment steps:
1. Verify court status: Conduct a formal court search or check the daily winding-up cause list to confirm whether a hearing date has been scheduled.
2. Review trade exposure: Audit pending deliveries, outstanding invoices, and active contracts to quantify uncollateralised credit risk.
3. Assess Section 127 risks: Seek legal guidance before accepting bank transfers or property dispositions while the petition remains pending.
4. Monitor register updates: Set up automated alerts to track any subsequent filings at Companies House or advertisements in The Gazette.
Conducting a regular winding up search ensures commercial teams identify petition filings before public advertisement occurs.
How to run a winding up petition search
Corporate intelligence professionals traditionally gather insolvency risk signals by manually searching court cause lists, reviewing Gazette notices, and cross-referencing Companies House records. However, court filings at the Central Registry precede public Gazette notices by days or weeks.
To establish comprehensive oversight without manual portal searches, risk teams use continuous court data monitoring. Using automated tools like free company monitoring delivers real-time notifications as soon as High Court petitions are logged, enabling proactive trade decisions before bank accounts are frozen.
For credit teams and suppliers
For risk officers, commercial solicitors, and trade credit teams, discovering a petition filing during pre-contractual due diligence prevents severe capital losses. Relying solely on annual accounts or delayed credit scores often misses live court enforcement. Incorporating an early-stage winding up search into counterparty onboarding protects supply chains from unrecoverable debts.
FAQ
What does the presentation of a winding-up petition mean?
The presentation of a winding-up petition means a creditor has formally applied to the High Court to liquidate a company due to unpaid debts. It initiates court proceedings but does not mean the company is insolvent or ordered into liquidation.
How long after filing is a petition hearing scheduled?
High Court petition hearings are typically listed four to eight weeks after presentation at the Central Registry, depending on court listing availability and administrative processing times.
What is the impact of Section 127 of the Insolvency Act 1986?
Section 127 renders any disposition of company assets or payments from bank accounts made after the petition presentation date void if a winding-up order is eventually made, unless the court grants a validation order.
How can creditors verify if a company faces pending petition actions?
Creditors can perform a live winding up petition search on court registry records or check the daily High Court cause lists to review active petitions prior to Gazette publication.
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.