PHONES 4U LIMITED

Overview

Company Name	PHONES 4U LIMITED
Company Status	In Administration
Legal Form	Private limited company
Company Number	03154198
Jurisdiction	England/Wales
Date of Creation	Feb 02, 1996

Summary

Has Super Secure PSCs	No
Has Charges	Yes
Has Insolvency History	Yes
Registered Office is in Dispute	No

What is the purpose of PHONES 4U LIMITED?

Retail sale of mobile telephones (47421) / Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles

Where is PHONES 4U LIMITED located?

Registered Office Address	Central Square 8th Floor 29 Wellington Street LS1 4DL Leeds
Undeliverable Registered Office Address	No

What were the previous names of PHONES 4U LIMITED?

Previous Company Names
Company Name	From	Until
PHONES (4U) LIMITED	Feb 25, 1997	Feb 25, 1997
4U (RETAIL) LIMITED	Mar 06, 1996	Mar 06, 1996
TRYLASER LIMITED	Feb 02, 1996	Feb 02, 1996

What are the latest accounts for PHONES 4U LIMITED?

Next Accounts
Overdue	Yes
Next Accounts Period End On	Dec 31, 2013
Next Accounts Due On	Sep 30, 2014
Last Accounts
Last Accounts Made Up To	Dec 31, 2012

What is the status of the latest confirmation statement for PHONES 4U LIMITED?

Overdue	Yes
Last Confirmation Statement Made Up To	Oct 31, 2016
Next Confirmation Statement Due	Nov 14, 2016
Overdue	Yes

What is the status of the latest annual return for PHONES 4U LIMITED?

Annual Return

Last Annual Return	Oct 31, 2013
Overdue	Yes

What are the latest filings for PHONES 4U LIMITED?

Filings
Date	Description	Document	Type
Aug 21, 2025	Administrator's progress report	61 pages	AM10

Feb 19, 2025	Administrator's progress report	51 pages	AM10

Aug 21, 2024	Administrator's progress report	52 pages	AM10

Feb 19, 2024	Administrator's progress report	53 pages	AM10

Aug 24, 2023	Administrator's progress report	51 pages	AM10

Mar 16, 2023	Notice of extension of period of Administration	4 pages	AM19

Feb 18, 2023	Administrator's progress report	53 pages	AM10

Aug 23, 2022	Administrator's progress report	51 pages	AM10

Feb 21, 2022	Administrator's progress report	50 pages	AM10

Oct 07, 2021	Administrator's progress report	60 pages	AM10

Aug 30, 2021	Administrator's progress report	49 pages	AM10

Feb 23, 2021	Administrator's progress report	48 pages	AM10

Sep 03, 2020	Administrator's progress report	61 pages	AM10

May 06, 2020	Notice of extension of period of Administration	7 pages	AM19

Feb 14, 2020	Administrator's progress report	59 pages	AM10

Dec 23, 2019	Notice of order removing administrator from office	14 pages	AM16

Mar 01, 2019	Administrator's progress report	64 pages	AM10

Jan 07, 2019	Notice of appointment of a replacement or additional administrator	3 pages	AM11

Aug 27, 2018	Administrator's progress report	62 pages	AM10

Feb 22, 2018	Administrator's progress report	62 pages	AM10

Sep 15, 2017	Notice of extension of period of Administration	6 pages	AM19

Sep 15, 2017	Notice of extension of period of Administration	4 pages	AM19

Sep 03, 2017	Administrator's progress report	62 pages	AM10

Feb 25, 2017	Administrator's progress report to Jan 20, 2017	59 pages	2.24B

Dec 21, 2016	Notice of appointment of replacement/additional administrator	11 pages	2.40B

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Who are the officers of PHONES 4U LIMITED?

Officers
Name	Appointed On	Resigned On	Role	Address	Country of Residence	Nationality	Date of Birth	Number
LLOYD, Steven 29 Wellington Street LS1 4DL Leeds Central Square 8th Floor	Sep 26, 2006		Secretary	29 Wellington Street LS1 4DL Leeds Central Square 8th Floor		British		127681060001
DOBSON, Philip David 29 Wellington Street LS1 4DL Leeds Central Square 8th Floor	Nov 25, 2005		Director	29 Wellington Street LS1 4DL Leeds Central Square 8th Floor	United Kingdom	British	1971-11	95437530004
FISHER, Nicholas Paul 29 Wellington Street LS1 4DL Leeds Central Square 8th Floor	Sep 26, 2006		Director	29 Wellington Street LS1 4DL Leeds Central Square 8th Floor	England	British	1965-9	191557090001
HOOTON, Scott 29 Wellington Street LS1 4DL Leeds Central Square 8th Floor	Feb 11, 2002		Director	29 Wellington Street LS1 4DL Leeds Central Square 8th Floor	England	British	1967-9	80561600003
KASSLER, David Nicholas 29 Wellington Street LS1 4DL Leeds Central Square 8th Floor	Jan 06, 2014		Director	29 Wellington Street LS1 4DL Leeds Central Square 8th Floor	England	British,American	1966-12	139908820001
LLOYD, Steven 29 Wellington Street LS1 4DL Leeds Central Square 8th Floor	May 09, 2007		Director	29 Wellington Street LS1 4DL Leeds Central Square 8th Floor	England	British	1971-9	139477080001
MORRIS, John Edward 29 Wellington Street LS1 4DL Leeds Central Square 8th Floor	Sep 29, 2003		Director	29 Wellington Street LS1 4DL Leeds Central Square 8th Floor	England	British	1971-7	92903390003
SHORTEN, Thomas 29 Wellington Street LS1 4DL Leeds Central Square 8th Floor	Sep 26, 2006		Director	29 Wellington Street LS1 4DL Leeds Central Square 8th Floor	United Kingdom	British	1970-10	124006980001
WHITING, Timothy James 29 Wellington Street LS1 4DL Leeds Central Square 8th Floor	Nov 24, 2005		Director	29 Wellington Street LS1 4DL Leeds Central Square 8th Floor	United Kingdom	British	1965-5	44028500003
WHITTLE, John James 29 Wellington Street LS1 4DL Leeds Central Square 8th Floor	Jan 06, 2014		Director	29 Wellington Street LS1 4DL Leeds Central Square 8th Floor	England	British	1979-6	184246600001
BENNETT, Craig Merry Fox Hall Lane WA16 7AH Mobberley Cheshire	Feb 15, 1996	Sep 26, 2006	Secretary	Merry Fox Hall Lane WA16 7AH Mobberley Cheshire		British		34704080002
SWIFT INCORPORATIONS LIMITED Church Street NW8 8EP London 26	Feb 02, 1996	Feb 15, 1996	Nominee Secretary	Church Street NW8 8EP London 26				900008300001
BARTON, John Michael 30 Deerings Drive HA5 2NZ Pinner Middlesex	Feb 15, 1996	Oct 20, 1997	Director	30 Deerings Drive HA5 2NZ Pinner Middlesex		British	1953-4	34831450001
BENNETT, Craig Merry Fox Hall Lane WA16 7AH Mobberley Cheshire	Feb 15, 1996	Sep 26, 2006	Director	Merry Fox Hall Lane WA16 7AH Mobberley Cheshire	United Kingdom	British	1963-6	34704080002
BERESFORD-WILLIAMS, Andrew David Ore Close Lymedale Business Park ST5 9QD Newcastle Under Lyme Osprey House Staffordshire	Apr 13, 2005	Sep 30, 2009	Director	Ore Close Lymedale Business Park ST5 9QD Newcastle Under Lyme Osprey House Staffordshire	England	British	1969-6	104764870003
BILLINGS, Darren John Ore Close Lymedale Business Park ST5 9QD Newcastle Under Lyme Osprey House Staffordshire	Feb 10, 2005	Aug 28, 2013	Director	Ore Close Lymedale Business Park ST5 9QD Newcastle Under Lyme Osprey House Staffordshire	United Kingdom	British	1964-5	103631680002
BOYCE, Stephen 2 Acton Court Acton DY13 9TF Nr Stourport Upon Severn The Wain Hosue Worcestershire	Feb 10, 2005	Apr 07, 2009	Director	2 Acton Court Acton DY13 9TF Nr Stourport Upon Severn The Wain Hosue Worcestershire	England	British	1964-1	177964100001
BRATERMAN, Russell Charles Ore Close Lymedale Business Park ST5 9QD Newcastle Under Lyme Osprey House Staffordshire	Sep 11, 2010	Oct 09, 2011	Director	Ore Close Lymedale Business Park ST5 9QD Newcastle Under Lyme Osprey House Staffordshire	England	British	1972-10	142333580001
BROWN, Peter Hawthorn Cottage 19 Station Road Barlaston ST12 9DH Stoke On Trent	Feb 15, 1996	Dec 02, 1996	Director	Hawthorn Cottage 19 Station Road Barlaston ST12 9DH Stoke On Trent		British	1959-11	46865080001
CATTERSON, Anthony James Christopher 22 The Stables Bostock Hall, Bostock CW10 9JN Middlewich Cheshire	Aug 24, 2001	Aug 29, 2003	Director	22 The Stables Bostock Hall, Bostock CW10 9JN Middlewich Cheshire		British	1968-6	77737100002
CAUDWELL, Brian, Mr. Brooklands Sarisbury Green SO31 7EE Southampton Hampshire	Dec 21, 1998	Sep 26, 2006	Director	Brooklands Sarisbury Green SO31 7EE Southampton Hampshire	England	British	1959-11	15920410004
CAUDWELL, John David Broughton Hall Broughton ST21 6NS Eccleshall Staffordshire	Feb 15, 1996	Sep 26, 2006	Director	Broughton Hall Broughton ST21 6NS Eccleshall Staffordshire	England	British	1952-10	21185880002
CAUNCE, Stephen James The Gables 88 Station Road Croston PR26 9RP Leyland	Jan 10, 2003	Dec 04, 2003	Director	The Gables 88 Station Road Croston PR26 9RP Leyland	England	British	1969-1	97375180001
CHIBNALL, Jason Martin 43 Salt Meadows CW5 5HF Nantwich Cheshire	Apr 01, 2004	Apr 01, 2005	Director	43 Salt Meadows CW5 5HF Nantwich Cheshire		British	1968-4	96948320001
COLLEY, William Paul 78a Deacons Hill Road Elstree WD6 3JG Borehamwood Hertfordshire	Dec 01, 1998	Jun 08, 2000	Director	78a Deacons Hill Road Elstree WD6 3JG Borehamwood Hertfordshire		British	1948-3	34503660001
DOWNIE, David Stewart Gable Court Crabtree Green Collingham LS22 5AB Wetherby West Yorkshire	Sep 26, 2006	Jan 07, 2008	Director	Gable Court Crabtree Green Collingham LS22 5AB Wetherby West Yorkshire	England	British	1965-9	101857040001
GIBBONS, David John 2 Jackson Way KT19 7LG Epsom Surrey	Jan 10, 2003	May 09, 2003	Director	2 Jackson Way KT19 7LG Epsom Surrey		British	1971-1	86869020001
GRANT, Mary Alexander Ore Close Lymedale Business Park ST5 9QD Newcastle Under Lyme Osprey House Staffordshire	Feb 01, 2012	May 31, 2013	Director	Ore Close Lymedale Business Park ST5 9QD Newcastle Under Lyme Osprey House Staffordshire	United Kingdom	British	1969-12	69815990010
GREEN, Peter Raymond Tennant Laithe Hebden Road, Grassington BD23 5DA Skipton North Yorkshire	Sep 29, 2003	Jan 10, 2005	Director	Tennant Laithe Hebden Road, Grassington BD23 5DA Skipton North Yorkshire		British	1961-3	86310880001
HAMBURGER, Paul 98 Park Road Hale WA15 9LF Altrincham Cheshire	Apr 01, 2004	Jan 10, 2005	Director	98 Park Road Hale WA15 9LF Altrincham Cheshire		British	1970-5	68012450002
HAMBURGER, Paul 98 Park Road Hale WA15 9LF Altrincham Cheshire	Dec 20, 1999	Aug 02, 2000	Director	98 Park Road Hale WA15 9LF Altrincham Cheshire		British	1970-5	68012450002
KELLETT, Ian Michael 35 Cherry Fields Kings Road BD2 1LB Bradford West Yorkshire	Dec 23, 1997	Apr 09, 1999	Director	35 Cherry Fields Kings Road BD2 1LB Bradford West Yorkshire		British	1963-5	56311820001
MOORE, Trevor Philip G4 The Ziggurat Saffron Hill EC1N 8QX London	Apr 01, 2004	Sep 30, 2004	Director	G4 The Ziggurat Saffron Hill EC1N 8QX London		British	1969-7	96948240001
O'QUINN, Richard Charles Barn House Duck End Lane Biddenham MK40 4AL Bedford	May 02, 2008	Oct 31, 2008	Director	Barn House Duck End Lane Biddenham MK40 4AL Bedford	England	English	1956-5	47892720001
O'REILLY, Ian Mark Clevedon Bedcroft Road ST12 9AL Barlaston Stoke On Trent	Jan 31, 2001	May 10, 2002	Director	Clevedon Bedcroft Road ST12 9AL Barlaston Stoke On Trent		British	1965-7	74412930001

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Does PHONES 4U LIMITED have any charges?

Charges
Classification	Dates	Status	Details
A registered charge	Created On May 15, 2013 Delivered On May 24, 2013	Outstanding
	Brief description Notification of addition to or amendment of charge. Contains Fixed Charge: Yes
	Persons Entitled Lloyds Tsb Bank PLC
	Transactions May 24, 2013Registration of a charge (MR01)
An omnibus set-off agreement	Created On Dec 22, 2011 Delivered On Dec 23, 2011	Outstanding	Amount secured All monies due or to become due from the company and/or all or any of the companies named therein to the chargee on any account whatsoever
	Short particulars Any sums or sums standing to the credit of any one or more of any present of future accounts of the companies with the bank whether such accounts be denominated in sterling or in any other currency or currency unit, and the debt or debts owing by the bank represented by any such sum or sums (each such sum and debt being a credit balance).
	Persons Entitled Lloyds Tsb Bank PLC
	Transactions Dec 23, 2011Registration of a charge (MG01)
Debenture	Created On May 03, 2011 Delivered On May 16, 2011	Outstanding	Amount secured All monies due or to become due from any member of the group to any secured party on any account whatsoever under the terms of the aforementioned instrument creating or evidencing the charge
	Short particulars Fixed and floating charge over the undertaking and all property and assets present and future, including goodwill, book debts, uncalled capital, buildings, fixtures, fixed plant & machinery see image for full details.
	Persons Entitled Ing Bank N.V.London Branch (As Security Trustee)
	Transactions May 16, 2011Registration of a charge (MG01)
Deed of admission to an omnibus letter of set-off	Created On Feb 12, 2010 Delivered On Feb 16, 2010	Satisfied	Amount secured All monies due or to become due from the company and/or all or any of the companies named therein to the chargee on any account whatsoever
	Short particulars Any sum standing to the credit of any one or more of any present or future accounts of the companies or any of them with the bank (including any accounts held in the bank's name with any designation which includes the name(s) of the companies or any of them) whether such accounts be denominated in sterling or in a currency or currencies other than sterling.
	Persons Entitled Lloyds Tsb Bank PLC
	Transactions Feb 16, 2010Registration of a charge (MG01) Apr 24, 2013Satisfaction of a charge (MR04)
Consent letter	Created On Dec 08, 2009 Delivered On Dec 18, 2009	Satisfied	Amount secured All sums due or to become due under the terms of the aforementioned instrument creating or evidencing the charge
	Short particulars The short particulars of all the property mortgaged or charged are as set out in the debenture, in the consent letter the company charges, all investments, including any dividend, see image for full details.
	Persons Entitled Ing Bank N.V. London Branch
	Transactions Dec 18, 2009Registration of a charge (MG01) Apr 24, 2013Satisfaction of a charge (MR04)
An omnibus letter of set-off (olso)	Created On Sep 24, 2009 Delivered On Oct 01, 2009	Satisfied	Amount secured All monies due or to become due from the company to the chargee on any account whatsoever
	Short particulars Any sum standing to the credit of any one or more of any present or future accounts of the companies or any of them with the bank (including any accounts held in the bank's name with any designation which includes the name(s) of the companies or any of them) whether such accounts be denominated in sterling or in a currency or currencies other than sterling.
	Persons Entitled Lloyds Tsb Bank PLC
	Transactions Oct 01, 2009Registration of a charge (395) Apr 24, 2013Satisfaction of a charge (MR04)
A shares charge	Created On Oct 11, 2006 Delivered On Oct 20, 2006	Satisfied	Amount secured All monies due or to become due from the company to the finance parties on any account whatsoever under the terms of the aforementioned instrument creating or evidencing the charge
	Short particulars First fixed charge the charged property. See the mortgage charge document for full details.
	Persons Entitled Ing Bank N.V,London Branch as Security Trustee
	Transactions Oct 20, 2006Registration of a charge (395) Apr 24, 2013Satisfaction of a charge (MR04)
A shares charge	Created On Oct 11, 2006 Delivered On Oct 20, 2006	Satisfied	Amount secured All monies due or to become due from the company to the finance parties on any account whatsoever under the terms of the aforementioned instrument creating or evidencing the charge
	Short particulars First fixed charge the charged property. See the mortgage charge document for full details.
	Persons Entitled Ing Bank N.V,London Branch as the Security Trustee
	Transactions Oct 20, 2006Registration of a charge (395) Apr 24, 2013Satisfaction of a charge (MR04)
Deed of accession	Created On Oct 11, 2006 Delivered On Oct 20, 2006	Satisfied	Amount secured All monies due or to become due from each charger to any secured creditor on any account whatsoever under the terms of the aforementioned instrument creating or evidencing the charge
	Short particulars Fixed and floating charges over the undertaking and all property and assets present and future including goodwill bookdebts uncalled capital buildings fixtures fixed plant and machinery. See the mortgage charge document for full details.
	Persons Entitled Ing Bank N.V, London Branch as Security Trustee for the Secured Creditors (The Securitytrustee)
	Transactions Oct 20, 2006Registration of a charge (395) Apr 24, 2013Satisfaction of a charge (MR04)
Debenture	Created On Feb 22, 1996 Delivered On Feb 27, 1996	Satisfied	Amount secured All monies due or to become due from the company to the chargee on any account whatsoever
	Short particulars Fixed and floating charges over the undertaking and all property and assets present and future including goodwill bookdebts uncalled capital buildings fixtures fixed plant and machinery.
	Persons Entitled Barclays Bank PLC
	Transactions Feb 27, 1996Registration of a charge (395) Jul 12, 2007Statement of satisfaction of a charge in full or part (403a)

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Does PHONES 4U LIMITED have any insolvency cases?

Case Number

Dates

Type

Practitioners

Other

Date	Type
Sep 15, 2014	Administration started

In administration

Name	Role	Address	Ceased On
Paul David Copley 45 Garden Road BR1 3LU Bromley Kent	practitioner	45 Garden Road BR1 3LU Bromley Kent
David James Kelly 7 More London Riverside SE1 2RT London	practitioner	7 More London Riverside SE1 2RT London
Robert John Moran 7 More London Riverside SE1 2RT London	practitioner	7 More London Riverside SE1 2RT London
Robert Jonathan Hunt Pricewaterhousecoopers Llp Cornwall Court B3 2DT 19 Cornwall Street Birmingham	practitioner	Pricewaterhousecoopers Llp Cornwall Court B3 2DT 19 Cornwall Street Birmingham	Nov 08, 2016
Ian David Green 7 More London Riverside SE1 2RT London	practitioner	7 More London Riverside SE1 2RT London	Dec 19, 2019

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Data Source

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