Winding-Up Petition Hearing Listed for Gwenver Homes Limited
A winding-up petition against Gwenver Homes Limited (company number 08188164) has been listed for hearing in the High Court of Justice on 22 July 2026 at 10:30am. The petition, under case number CR-2026-003810, will be heard before the Chancery Division Companies Winding Up List at the Rolls Building in London.
Hearing details
| Attribute | Specification |
| :--- | :--- |
| Company Name | Gwenver Homes Limited |
| Company Number | 08188164 |
| Case Number | CR-2026-003810 |
| Hearing Date | 22 July 2026 |
| Hearing Time | 10:30am |
| Court Venue | Rolls Building, Court 1, London |
| Jurisdiction | High Court of Justice (Chancery Division) |
| Case Type | Insolvency / Winding-Up Petition |
Company snapshot
Public filings on the Companies House register record that Gwenver Homes Limited was incorporated on 22 August 2012. The business operates under Standard Industrial Classification (SIC) code 41202, designating the construction of domestic buildings.
The company's registered office address is recorded as The Mill, Kingsteignton Road, Newton Abbot, Devon, TQ12 2QA. As of the date of the published cause list entry, the company's registration status remains active.
Directors and ownership
Statutory notices filed under the Companies Act 2006 show the beneficial ownership structure recorded on the public Persons with Significant Control (PSC) register. The entries indicate two individual PSC notifications registered on 30 June 2016:
- Mr Jon James Wood: Notified on 30 June 2016. The register records ownership of shares between 25% and 50%, voting rights between 25% and 50%, and shareholding of 25% to 50% as a firm.
- Mrs Sarah Wood: Notified on 30 June 2016. The register records ownership of shares between 25% and 50% and voting rights between 25% and 50%.
Corporate intelligence cross-referencing relies strictly on published statutory registers; identity confirmation across separate filings remains subject to public register verification.
Recent filings and Gazette activity
Under Rule 7.10 of the Insolvency (England and Wales) Rules 2016, a petitioning creditor is generally required to advertise notice of the petition in The Gazette no less than seven business days prior to the hearing date, unless a court order directs otherwise.
Advertisement in The Gazette serves formal notice to the market. Commercial clearing banks monitor these publications closely and routinely apply frozen status to corporate account facilities upon publication to prevent unauthorized asset dissipation. Interested parties tracking current listing activity can cross-reference court dockets using the today's winding-up petitions list or inspect practitioner credentials on the official roll.
What this means for suppliers, creditors and counterparties
The presentation of a winding-up petition introduces immediate statutory constraints under the Insolvency Act 1986 s.127. Under section 127, any disposition of the company's property, including payments made from its bank accounts, and any transfer of shares or alteration in the status of the company's members made after the presentation of the petition is void if the court subsequently grants a winding-up order.
For sub-contractors, trade suppliers, and commercial partners, section 127 creates severe post-presentation clawback risk. Payments received by a supplier for goods delivered or services rendered after the presentation date can be claimed back by a court-appointed liquidator if a winding-up order is made, unless the court has granted a formal validation order.
Worked scenario: Sub-contractor clawback exposure
Consider an anonymised composite scenario in the domestic building sector: A specialist joinery contractor supplies bespoke staircases worth £22,000 to a residential site ten days after a petition has been presented against a main contractor, unaware of the court listing. The main contractor settles the invoice five days later.
At the listed court hearing, the High Court issues a compulsory winding-up order, and the Insolvency Service or an appointed liquidator assumes control. During the post-liquidation review, the liquidator identifies the £22,000 transaction as a post-presentation disposition of company funds. Because no validation order was obtained prior to the transfer, the payment is declared void under section 127. The joinery supplier is ordered to repay the £22,000 cash to the liquidation estate and must submit a proof of debt to rank as an unsecured creditor for the unpaid balance.
Creditor escalation checklist
Commercial managers and legal advisors facing exposure to an entity subject to court proceedings should execute a structured assessment:
1. Suspend credit terms: Immediately halt further extension of credit and switch open orders to advance cleared funds or cash-on-delivery terms.
2. Review security registers: Conduct a thorough company charge check to identify existing debentures, legal mortgages, or floating charges registered at Companies House that rank ahead of trade creditors.
3. Audit post-petition payments: Identify all payments received from the counterparty since the petition presentation date to calculate potential section 127 exposure.
4. Check for supporting petitions: Perform a comprehensive winding up search to check if additional creditors have filed notice of intention to support the petition.
5. Assert Retention of Title (RoT): Inspect active construction sites to identify uninstalled materials supplied under valid contractual RoT clauses before asset control transfers to a liquidator.
How to run a winding up petition search
Historically, credit risk teams monitored corporate insolvency risks through manual inspections of weekly print notices in The Gazette, periodic checks of Companies House filings, or by phoning Chancery court listings desks directly. These manual methods frequently miss the critical window between petition presentation and formal publication, leaving suppliers exposed to void transactions.
Executing a automated winding up petition search bridges this information gap by indexing raw court cause lists directly. Integrating early warning intelligence allows risk managers to identify formal court filings days or weeks before public bank account freezes occur. Finance departments can set up free company monitoring to track ledger accounts automatically and receive immediate alerts when formal proceedings are initiated against a trading counterparty.
For credit teams and suppliers
When evaluating high-value trade credit or ongoing sub-contract commitments, performing a pre-contract check against High Court cause lists is vital for debt recovery protection. Relying solely on historic financial statements fails to capture live legal challenges that threaten immediate cash liquidity. Incorporating a routine winding up search into standard counterparty onboarding ensures credit controllers spot petition filings before delivering materials or certifying milestone payments.
FAQ
What occurs at a High Court winding-up petition hearing?
At the listed hearing, the High Court considers the petition presented by the creditor. The judge may grant a winding-up order, dismiss the petition if the debt has been settled or disputed on bona fide substantial grounds, adjourn the hearing to allow further evidence, or permit another creditor to substitute as petitioner.
What is the statutory threshold for presenting a winding-up petition?
Under the Insolvency Act 1986, a creditor can present a petition if a company is unable to pay its debts as defined under section 123. This is commonly demonstrated by failure to comply with a formal statutory demand for a undisputed debt exceeding £750 within 21 days, or an unsatisfied execution of a court judgment.
How does a Section 127 validation order protect counterparties?
A validation order is an order granted by the court under section 127 of the Insolvency Act 1986 sanctioning specific dispositions of company property post-presentation. It protects commercial counterparties by ensuring payments or asset transfers executed during the petition period cannot be declared void by a liquidator.
Why do commercial banks freeze company accounts upon petition advertisement?
When a winding-up petition is advertised in The Gazette, banks are put on formal notice of proceedings. To avoid liability for post-presentation dispositions under section 127 if a winding-up order is made, financial institutions routinely freeze the company's bank accounts immediately upon notice.
Can a company challenge a winding-up petition before the hearing?
Yes. If a company genuinely disputes the debt on substantial grounds, it may apply to the court for an injunction to restrain advertisement or dismissal of the petition. The court will not allow the winding-up process to be utilised as a debt collection mechanism for genuinely disputed liabilities.
Disclaimer
This report summarises entries on the published court cause list. 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.