Winding-Up Petition Presented Against Impactdr Ltd

A winding-up petition has been presented against Impactdr Ltd at the Central Registry of Winding-up Petitions under case reference CR-2026-008546. The filing was recorded on 4 November 2026 via the public CE-File system. Presentation of a petition is the earliest public signal that an unpaid creditor or statutory claimant is seeking the compulsory liquidation of a company under section 124 of the Insolvency Act 1986. It is not a determination of insolvency, and the legal outcome remains a matter for the court.

Petition details

According to the Central Registry record, the formal petition filing contains the following recorded information:

Court cause lists routinely feature company petitions prior to any formal gazetting or court hearing. Counterparties tracking credit risk can review the wider court calendar on the daily winding-up petitions list.

Company snapshot

Public filings at Companies House confirm the basic statutory data for the target entity:

Detailed corporate records and registry filings are tracked on the Impactdr Ltd profile on Corp Intel.

Directors and ownership

The public register records two active directors and two registered persons with significant control (PSCs), all appointed upon incorporation on 13 September 2017:

The register of persons with significant control records:

These entries reflect the factual state of the Companies House register. Inclusion in public register data does not indicate personal liability or involvement in the circumstances surrounding the court filing.

Recent filings and Gazette activity

As of the date of presentation, The Gazette does not record an advertisement of this petition. Under Rule 7.10 of the Insolvency (England and Wales) Rules 2016, a petitioner must wait at least seven business days after serving the petition before advertising the petition, unless granted specific permission by the court. No recent insolvency-related notices are recorded in the published source for this entity.

Exposure analysis for suppliers and creditors

The presentation of a winding-up petition triggers significant legal consequences under UK insolvency law, principally governed by section 127 of the Insolvency Act 1986. If the court subsequently grants a winding-up order, any disposition of company property made after the presentation date is void unless retrospectively or prospectively validated by the court.

| Operational Area | Legal / Commercial Risk | Immediate Action |

| :--- | :--- | :--- |

| Open Orders | Goods supplied on credit may rank as unsecured claims if an order is made. | Review retention of title (RoT) clauses and halt uncommitted credit lines. |

| Payments Received | Payments accepted after petition date risk voiding under s.127 if a winding-up order follows. | Require cash-in-advance or escrow, or seek validation order confirmation. |

| Ongoing Contracts | Bank accounts are typically frozen once the petition is advertised or notified to clearing banks. | Prepare for payment defaults and assess contract termination triggers. |

Anonymised scenario: Trade supplier exposure

Consider an industrial supplies firm owed £45,000 on 30-day terms. Upon learning through a court monitoring alert that a petition has been presented against a customer, the supplier immediately verifies whether the petition is advertised. Because section 127 renders post-presentation dispositions void if an order is granted, accepting payments from the company's existing accounts carries clawback risk unless a validation order under section 127 is obtained. Rather than extending further trade credit, the commercial director suspends deliveries, inspects stored goods under retention of title provisions, and requires cleared pro-forma funds from third-party guarantors for any critical maintenance stock.

Step-by-step risk response framework

Credit controllers and commercial managers identifying a newly presented petition should execute the following checklist:

1. Verify case details: Confirm the active petition on the court docket using the specific case reference (`CR-2026-008546`).

2. Run a wider search: Perform a formal winding up search across group entities or associated corporate counterparties to ensure risk is not correlated.

3. Assess debt seniority: Inspect existing debentures and charges to understand fixed versus floating charge creditor positions.

4. Audit outstanding exposure: Quantify current ledger debt, work-in-progress, and any equipment leased or held on retention of title terms.

5. Review bank interaction: Recognise that clearing banks routinely freeze accounts once made aware of a petition, curtailing the company's transactional capacity.

How to investigate further

Investigating an active petition requires ongoing tracking across multiple official repositories. Practitioners should periodically check Companies House for changes in directorships or late-filed statutory statements, monitor The Gazette for notice of advertisement under Rule 7.10, and inspect the court cause list prior to the listed hearing date.

For transactional due diligence where written evidence is required for client files or completion bibles, parties can obtain documentary evidence via a formal winding up petition search or order court registry certificates: [Get a Winding Up Search Certificate →](#offers-certificate).

For credit teams and suppliers

When a trading partner faces a court petition, relying on thirty-day account updates or delayed trade bureau feeds leaves credit managers exposed to catastrophic bad debt. Conducting an independent winding up search at the point of credit renewal or contract extension identifies court proceedings days or weeks before statutory advertisement. Missing a petition presentation exposes suppliers to void transactions under section 127 of the Insolvency Act 1986 and limits recovery options once bank accounts freeze.

Frequently asked questions

What does the presentation of a winding-up petition mean?

Presentation means an applicant has filed formal court documents seeking an order to wind up the company. It represents the start of court proceedings under the Insolvency Act 1986. It does not mean the company is in liquidation or that an insolvency order has been made.

When is a winding-up petition advertised in The Gazette?

Under the Insolvency (England and Wales) Rules 2016, a petitioner cannot advertise the petition until at least seven business days after service on the company. If the debt is settled, disputed on substantial grounds, or dismissed prior to advertisement, the notice may never appear in The Gazette.

Can a company continue trading while a petition is active?

A company can legally trade, but practical operations become severely restricted. If third-party banks become aware of the petition, they generally freeze the company's bank accounts to prevent liability under section 127 of the Insolvency Act 1986, unless the court grants a validation order.

How long does it take from filing to a hearing?

A winding-up hearing in the High Court or regional Business and Property Courts is typically listed within six to ten weeks from the presentation date, depending on court availability and whether proceedings are contested.

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.

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