SPECIALITY RETAIL GROUP LIMITED

Company summary

Insolvency history recorded
0 outstanding charges

Company number: 00301946
Status: DISSOLVED
Incorporated / age: 19 June 193577 years
Registered office: Toronto Square, Toronto Street, Leeds, LS1 2HJ
Accounts due: Not available
Confirmation statement due: Not available
Active officers: 0
Outstanding charges: 0
Insolvency cases: 3
Current insolvency status: None recorded

Sourced from Companies House, retrieved 9 October 2026 at 13:59 UTC. This is public register information, not a credit or legal assessment.

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Company type
Private limited company
Address
Toronto Square, Toronto Street, Leeds, LS1 2HJ
Nature of business
Retail sale of clothing
Previous company names
SPECIALITY RETAIL GROUP PLC
SUITS YOU PLC
BRICKS MANS SHOPS LIMITED

Insolvency

Cases: 3

Current Companies House status: No current status recorded

The cases below are historical or concluded; they are not labelled as a current insolvency.

Company voluntary arrangement
Case 1
Voluntary arrangement started
23 February 2010
Voluntary arrangement ended
5 November 2010
Practitioners
- Brian Green
  Insolvency practitioner
- Richard Dixon Fleming
  Insolvency practitioner
In administration
Case 3
Administration started
28 October 2010
Administration ended
9 March 2011
Practitioners
- Fraser James Gray
  Insolvency practitioner
  Ceased to act
  9 March 2011
- Charles Peter Holder
  Insolvency practitioner
  Ceased to act
  9 March 2011
- Stuart Charles Edward Mackellar
  Insolvency practitioner
  Ceased to act
  9 March 2011
Creditors voluntary liquidation
Case 4
Wound up
9 March 2011
Dissolved on
17 January 2013
Practitioners
- Fraser James Gray
  Insolvency practitioner
  Appointed
  9 March 2011
- Charles Peter Holder
  Insolvency practitioner
  Appointed
  9 March 2011
- Stuart Charles Edward Mackellar
  Insolvency practitioner
  Appointed
  9 March 2011

Officer details

Name	Role	Appointed On	Resigned On	Country of Residence	Date of Birth	Address
CARPENTER, Scott Keith ACTIVE	Director	27 Oct 2010		United States	February 1956	Central House, 124 High Street, Hampton Hill, Middlesex, TW12 1NS
GEORGE, Gavin Michael ACTIVE	Director	27 Oct 2010		United Kingdom	January 1964	Central House, 124 High Street, Hampton Hill, Middlesex, TW12 1NS
BRICK, Alexander Paul RESIGNED	Secretary		06 Jan 2004			12 The Bishops Avenue, London, N2 0AN
COCKIN, Anna Margaret RESIGNED	Secretary	06 Jan 2004	01 Aug 2005			16 Manor House Estate, Stanmore, Middlesex, HA7 4BH
PAUL, Richard Neil RESIGNED	Secretary	13 May 2009	27 Oct 2010			21 Almsford Avenue, Harrogate, North Yorkshire, HG2 8HD
SPERRY, Ian Nicholas RESIGNED	Secretary	01 Aug 2005	13 May 2009			8 St. Thomas Place, Wheathampstead, St. Albans, Hertfordshire, AL4 8BG
ARAFA, Alaa, Dr RESIGNED	Director	25 Jun 2008	11 Jun 2009	Egypt	November 1958	42, Aluaza St Helipolis, Cairo, Egypt
BENTLEY, Simon Anthony RESIGNED	Director	01 Oct 2002	31 Aug 2005	United Kingdom	June 1955	Glen Wood House, 5 Cedars Close, London, NW4 1TR
BERNARD, Henry RESIGNED	Director		14 Aug 1996		August 1936	9 North Riding, Bricket Wood, St Albans, Hertfordshire, AL2 3LH
BRICK, Alexander Paul RESIGNED	Director		25 Nov 2005	England	September 1958	12 The Bishops Avenue, London, N2 0AN
BRICK, Anthony Allan RESIGNED	Director		25 Nov 2005	United Kingdom	May 1945	11 Pangbourne Drive, Stanmore, Middlesex, HA7 4QS
BRICK, Brian Denis RESIGNED	Director		25 Nov 2005	United Kingdom	February 1961	28 Aylmer Drive, Stanmore, Middlesex, HA7 3EG
COTTER, Mark Michael Sean RESIGNED	Director	11 Jun 2009	27 Oct 2010	England	December 1963	Little Garth, Lords Moor Lane Strensall, York, North Yorkshire, YO32 5XF
EL FAR, Saher RESIGNED	Director	25 Jun 2008	11 Jun 2009		January 1963	50, Abou Dawoud, Al Zahari St, Cairo, Egypt
FREEDMAN, Jonathan Sydney RESIGNED	Director	31 Mar 2003	25 Nov 2005		April 1952	9 Eastglade, Pinner, Middlesex, HA5 3AN
GIPSON, Stephen RESIGNED	Director	09 Jul 2007	12 May 2008	Great Britain	February 1953	The Engine House, 2 Leigh Court Barns, Leigh, Worcestershire, WR6 5LB
GUZZETTI, Aristide RESIGNED	Director	25 Jun 2008	11 Jun 2009		May 1938	Via Dei Baiardi, 93/2 Trieste, Italy
HALLETT, Peter John RESIGNED	Director	09 Jul 2007	04 Sep 2007	United Kingdom	November 1957	Goldfields Glenhill Farm, Glendon Road, Kettering, Northamptonshire, NN14 1QE
HARTLEY, Stephen Russell RESIGNED	Director	31 Mar 2003	25 Nov 2005		September 1947	51 Greenway Close, London, N20 8ES
HASHEM, Maha RESIGNED	Director	25 Jun 2008	11 Jun 2009		November 1959	8, Gamel Dowal El Arabaa-Mohandeseen, Giza, Egypt
JOHNSON, Steven Leslie RESIGNED	Director	25 Nov 2005	07 Aug 2006	England	June 1963	4 The Knoll, Sherington, Buckinghamshire, MK16 9NZ
KELLY, Deborah Jane RESIGNED	Director	31 Mar 2003	07 Aug 2006		May 1971	146 Gammons Lane, Watford, Hertfordshire, WD24 5HY
KEYTE, Nick RESIGNED	Director	18 Jul 2006	14 May 2009		December 1958	14 The Mead, Beckenham, Kent, BR3 5PE
LUCAS, Peter RESIGNED	Director	31 Mar 2008	27 Oct 2010	England	December 1952	The Old Rectory, Oswaldkirk, York, YO62 5XT
MARSHALL, Robert Gavin RESIGNED	Director	05 Jun 2009	27 Oct 2010	United Kingdom	April 1972	Granary Building, 1 Canal Wharf, Holbeck, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS11 5BB
MIDDLETON, Alison RESIGNED	Director	18 Jul 2006	13 Feb 2007	United Kingdom	June 1960	36 Drifters Drive, Deepcut Camberley, Guildford, Surrey, GU16 6GT
NORCLIFFE, John Martyn RESIGNED	Director	14 Oct 2010	27 Oct 2010	England	November 1961	Granary Building, 1 Canal Wharf, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS11 5BB, England
PAUL, Richard Neil RESIGNED	Director	16 Apr 2009	27 Oct 2010	England	February 1959	21 Almsford Avenue, Harrogate, North Yorkshire, HG2 8HD
RICH, Michael John RESIGNED	Director	27 May 2008	11 Jun 2009	England	February 1952	St Bees School Lane, Bricket Wood, St Albans, Hertfordshire, AL2 3XS
RIVERS, Paul Edward RESIGNED	Director	02 Aug 2007	31 May 2008	England	July 1954	Fox Cottage 1a Abingdon Road, Tubney, Abingdon, Oxfordshire, OX13 5QL
SCOTT, Charles Thomas RESIGNED	Director	01 Nov 2002	25 Nov 2005	England	February 1949	Chase Manor Farm, Lickfold Road, Fernhurst, Haslemere, Surrey, GU27 3JA
SPERRY, Ian Nicholas RESIGNED	Director	27 May 2008	13 May 2009		April 1963	8 St. Thomas Place, Wheathampstead, St. Albans, Hertfordshire, AL4 8BG
THOMSON, Andrew David RESIGNED	Director	14 Oct 2010	27 Oct 2010	England	January 1967	Granary Building, 1 Canal Wharf, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS11 5BB, England
WOODHOUSE, Anthony John RESIGNED	Director	09 Jul 2007	31 Mar 2008	United Kingdom	May 1952	Elm House, Groesfaen Road, Peterston-Super-Ely, Cardiff, CF5 6NE
WRIGHT, Adrian James RESIGNED	Director	25 Nov 2005	16 Jul 2007	United Kingdom	July 1953	The Copse, 10a Copsem Lane, Esher, Surrey, KT10 9EU
YORK, Toby Sebastian RESIGNED	Director	01 Dec 1994	24 Dec 2002		March 1965	36 Kempe Road, London, NW6 6SJ
BAIRD GROUP LTD RESIGNED	Director	11 Jun 2009	27 Oct 2010			Granary Building, 1 Canal Wharf, Holbeck, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS11 5BB, United Kingdom

CARPENTER, Scott Keith ACTIVE
Role: Director
Appointed on: 27 Oct 2010
Country of Residence: United States
Date of birth: February 1956
Address: Central House, 124 High Street, Hampton Hill, Middlesex, TW12 1NS

GEORGE, Gavin Michael ACTIVE
Role: Director
Appointed on: 27 Oct 2010
Country of Residence: United Kingdom
Date of birth: January 1964
Address: Central House, 124 High Street, Hampton Hill, Middlesex, TW12 1NS

BRICK, Alexander Paul RESIGNED
Role: Secretary
Appointed on:
Resigned on: 06 Jan 2004
Address: 12 The Bishops Avenue, London, N2 0AN

COCKIN, Anna Margaret RESIGNED
Role: Secretary
Appointed on: 06 Jan 2004
Resigned on: 01 Aug 2005
Address: 16 Manor House Estate, Stanmore, Middlesex, HA7 4BH

PAUL, Richard Neil RESIGNED
Role: Secretary
Appointed on: 13 May 2009
Resigned on: 27 Oct 2010
Address: 21 Almsford Avenue, Harrogate, North Yorkshire, HG2 8HD

SPERRY, Ian Nicholas RESIGNED
Role: Secretary
Appointed on: 01 Aug 2005
Resigned on: 13 May 2009
Address: 8 St. Thomas Place, Wheathampstead, St. Albans, Hertfordshire, AL4 8BG

ARAFA, Alaa, Dr RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 25 Jun 2008
Resigned on: 11 Jun 2009
Country of Residence: Egypt
Date of birth: November 1958
Address: 42, Aluaza St Helipolis, Cairo, Egypt

BENTLEY, Simon Anthony RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 01 Oct 2002
Resigned on: 31 Aug 2005
Country of Residence: United Kingdom
Date of birth: June 1955
Address: Glen Wood House, 5 Cedars Close, London, NW4 1TR

BERNARD, Henry RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on:
Resigned on: 14 Aug 1996
Date of birth: August 1936
Address: 9 North Riding, Bricket Wood, St Albans, Hertfordshire, AL2 3LH

BRICK, Alexander Paul RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on:
Resigned on: 25 Nov 2005
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: September 1958
Address: 12 The Bishops Avenue, London, N2 0AN

BRICK, Anthony Allan RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on:
Resigned on: 25 Nov 2005
Country of Residence: United Kingdom
Date of birth: May 1945
Address: 11 Pangbourne Drive, Stanmore, Middlesex, HA7 4QS

BRICK, Brian Denis RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on:
Resigned on: 25 Nov 2005
Country of Residence: United Kingdom
Date of birth: February 1961
Address: 28 Aylmer Drive, Stanmore, Middlesex, HA7 3EG

COTTER, Mark Michael Sean RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 11 Jun 2009
Resigned on: 27 Oct 2010
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: December 1963
Address: Little Garth, Lords Moor Lane Strensall, York, North Yorkshire, YO32 5XF

EL FAR, Saher RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 25 Jun 2008
Resigned on: 11 Jun 2009
Date of birth: January 1963
Address: 50, Abou Dawoud, Al Zahari St, Cairo, Egypt

FREEDMAN, Jonathan Sydney RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 31 Mar 2003
Resigned on: 25 Nov 2005
Date of birth: April 1952
Address: 9 Eastglade, Pinner, Middlesex, HA5 3AN

GIPSON, Stephen RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 09 Jul 2007
Resigned on: 12 May 2008
Country of Residence: Great Britain
Date of birth: February 1953
Address: The Engine House, 2 Leigh Court Barns, Leigh, Worcestershire, WR6 5LB

GUZZETTI, Aristide RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 25 Jun 2008
Resigned on: 11 Jun 2009
Date of birth: May 1938
Address: Via Dei Baiardi, 93/2 Trieste, Italy

HALLETT, Peter John RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 09 Jul 2007
Resigned on: 04 Sep 2007
Country of Residence: United Kingdom
Date of birth: November 1957
Address: Goldfields Glenhill Farm, Glendon Road, Kettering, Northamptonshire, NN14 1QE

HARTLEY, Stephen Russell RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 31 Mar 2003
Resigned on: 25 Nov 2005
Date of birth: September 1947
Address: 51 Greenway Close, London, N20 8ES

HASHEM, Maha RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 25 Jun 2008
Resigned on: 11 Jun 2009
Date of birth: November 1959
Address: 8, Gamel Dowal El Arabaa-Mohandeseen, Giza, Egypt

JOHNSON, Steven Leslie RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 25 Nov 2005
Resigned on: 07 Aug 2006
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: June 1963
Address: 4 The Knoll, Sherington, Buckinghamshire, MK16 9NZ

KELLY, Deborah Jane RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 31 Mar 2003
Resigned on: 07 Aug 2006
Date of birth: May 1971
Address: 146 Gammons Lane, Watford, Hertfordshire, WD24 5HY

KEYTE, Nick RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 18 Jul 2006
Resigned on: 14 May 2009
Date of birth: December 1958
Address: 14 The Mead, Beckenham, Kent, BR3 5PE

LUCAS, Peter RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 31 Mar 2008
Resigned on: 27 Oct 2010
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: December 1952
Address: The Old Rectory, Oswaldkirk, York, YO62 5XT

MARSHALL, Robert Gavin RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 05 Jun 2009
Resigned on: 27 Oct 2010
Country of Residence: United Kingdom
Date of birth: April 1972
Address: Granary Building, 1 Canal Wharf, Holbeck, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS11 5BB

MIDDLETON, Alison RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 18 Jul 2006
Resigned on: 13 Feb 2007
Country of Residence: United Kingdom
Date of birth: June 1960
Address: 36 Drifters Drive, Deepcut Camberley, Guildford, Surrey, GU16 6GT

NORCLIFFE, John Martyn RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 14 Oct 2010
Resigned on: 27 Oct 2010
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: November 1961
Address: Granary Building, 1 Canal Wharf, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS11 5BB, England

PAUL, Richard Neil RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 16 Apr 2009
Resigned on: 27 Oct 2010
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: February 1959
Address: 21 Almsford Avenue, Harrogate, North Yorkshire, HG2 8HD

RICH, Michael John RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 27 May 2008
Resigned on: 11 Jun 2009
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: February 1952
Address: St Bees School Lane, Bricket Wood, St Albans, Hertfordshire, AL2 3XS

RIVERS, Paul Edward RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 02 Aug 2007
Resigned on: 31 May 2008
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: July 1954
Address: Fox Cottage 1a Abingdon Road, Tubney, Abingdon, Oxfordshire, OX13 5QL

SCOTT, Charles Thomas RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 01 Nov 2002
Resigned on: 25 Nov 2005
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: February 1949
Address: Chase Manor Farm, Lickfold Road, Fernhurst, Haslemere, Surrey, GU27 3JA

SPERRY, Ian Nicholas RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 27 May 2008
Resigned on: 13 May 2009
Date of birth: April 1963
Address: 8 St. Thomas Place, Wheathampstead, St. Albans, Hertfordshire, AL4 8BG

THOMSON, Andrew David RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 14 Oct 2010
Resigned on: 27 Oct 2010
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: January 1967
Address: Granary Building, 1 Canal Wharf, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS11 5BB, England

WOODHOUSE, Anthony John RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 09 Jul 2007
Resigned on: 31 Mar 2008
Country of Residence: United Kingdom
Date of birth: May 1952
Address: Elm House, Groesfaen Road, Peterston-Super-Ely, Cardiff, CF5 6NE

WRIGHT, Adrian James RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 25 Nov 2005
Resigned on: 16 Jul 2007
Country of Residence: United Kingdom
Date of birth: July 1953
Address: The Copse, 10a Copsem Lane, Esher, Surrey, KT10 9EU

YORK, Toby Sebastian RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 01 Dec 1994
Resigned on: 24 Dec 2002
Date of birth: March 1965
Address: 36 Kempe Road, London, NW6 6SJ

BAIRD GROUP LTD RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 11 Jun 2009
Resigned on: 27 Oct 2010
Address: Granary Building, 1 Canal Wharf, Holbeck, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS11 5BB, United Kingdom

Filing history

Timeline

People with significant control

Charges

Created	Status	Filings
15 Jun 2010	Satisfied	Registration of a charge (MG01) (opens in a new tab)Statement of satisfaction of a charge in full or part (MG02) (opens in a new tab)
12 May 2008	Satisfied	Registration of a charge (395) (opens in a new tab)Statement of satisfaction of a charge in full or part (MG02) (opens in a new tab)
14 Sep 2007	Satisfied	Registration of a charge (395) (opens in a new tab)Statement of satisfaction of a charge in full or part (403a) (opens in a new tab)
06 Jul 2007	Satisfied	Registration of a charge (395) (opens in a new tab)Statement of satisfaction of a charge in full or part (MG02) (opens in a new tab)
25 May 2006	Satisfied	Registration of a charge (395) (opens in a new tab)Statement of satisfaction of a charge in full or part (MG02) (opens in a new tab)
25 Nov 2005	Satisfied	Registration of a charge (395) (opens in a new tab)Statement of satisfaction of a charge in full or part (MG02) (opens in a new tab)
15 May 2000	Satisfied	Registration of a charge (395) (opens in a new tab)Statement of satisfaction of a charge in full or part (403a) (opens in a new tab)
19 Jan 1998	Satisfied	Registration of a charge (395) (opens in a new tab)Statement of satisfaction of a charge in full or part (403a) (opens in a new tab)
04 Aug 1993	Satisfied	Registration of a charge (395) (opens in a new tab)Statement of satisfaction of a charge in full or part (403a) (opens in a new tab)
25 Jun 1992	Satisfied	Registration of a charge (395) (opens in a new tab)Statement of satisfaction of a charge in full or part (403a) (opens in a new tab)
03 Feb 1992	Satisfied	Registration of a charge (395) (opens in a new tab)Statement of satisfaction of a charge in full or part (403a) (opens in a new tab)
24 May 1991	Satisfied	Statement of satisfaction of a charge in full or part (403a) (opens in a new tab)
08 Mar 1991	Satisfied	Statement of satisfaction of a charge in full or part (403a) (opens in a new tab)
31 Jul 1990	Satisfied	Statement of satisfaction of a charge in full or part (403a) (opens in a new tab)
12 Jul 1990	Satisfied	Statement of satisfaction of a charge in full or part (403a) (opens in a new tab)
03 May 1990	Satisfied	Statement of satisfaction of a charge in full or part (403a) (opens in a new tab)
29 Jan 1990	Satisfied	Statement of satisfaction of a charge in full or part (403a) (opens in a new tab)
29 Jan 1990	Satisfied	Statement of satisfaction of a charge in full or part (403a) (opens in a new tab)
29 Jan 1990	Satisfied	Statement of satisfaction of a charge in full or part (403a) (opens in a new tab)
05 Sep 1989	Satisfied	Statement of satisfaction of a charge in full or part (403a) (opens in a new tab)
27 Jun 1988	Satisfied	Statement of satisfaction of a charge in full or part (403a) (opens in a new tab)
27 Jun 1988	Satisfied	Statement of satisfaction of a charge in full or part (403a) (opens in a new tab)
27 Jun 1988	Satisfied	Statement of satisfaction of a charge in full or part (403a) (opens in a new tab)
25 Mar 1988	Satisfied	Statement of satisfaction of a charge in full or part (403a) (opens in a new tab)
24 Feb 1988	Satisfied	Statement of satisfaction of a charge in full or part (403a) (opens in a new tab)
25 Jun 1987	Satisfied	Statement of satisfaction of a charge in full or part (MG02) (opens in a new tab)
11 Sep 1986	Satisfied	Statement of satisfaction of a charge in full or part (403a) (opens in a new tab)
21 May 1981	Satisfied	Statement of satisfaction of a charge in full or part (403a) (opens in a new tab)
21 May 1981	Satisfied	Statement of satisfaction of a charge in full or part (403a) (opens in a new tab)
21 May 1981	Satisfied	Statement of satisfaction of a charge in full or part (403a) (opens in a new tab)
13 Jan 1966	Satisfied	Statement of satisfaction of a charge in full or part (403a) (opens in a new tab)
01 May 1963	Satisfied	Statement of satisfaction of a charge in full or part (403a) (opens in a new tab)

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SPECIALITY RETAIL GROUP LIMITED

Company summary

Insolvency

Company voluntary arrangement

Practitioners

In administration

Practitioners

Creditors voluntary liquidation

Practitioners

Officer details

Filing history

Timeline

People with significant control

Charges

Registers

Exemptions

Legal Entity Identifier

Financial Conduct Authority

Company voluntary arrangement

Practitioners

In administration

Practitioners

Creditors voluntary liquidation

Practitioners