Assent Building Compliance winding-up: what to do now
The Insolvency Service has confirmed on GOV.UK that a court has appointed the Official Receiver as liquidator of Assent Building Compliance Limited (05311596), LB Building Control Limited (06442788) and Oculus Building Consultancy Limited (03414863). The liquidator will close the companies and investigate why they failed and how directors behaved. We’re setting out, in plain English, what you should do if you’re a customer, employee or contractor.
In simple terms, a winding‑up order is the court telling a company to stop trading because it cannot pay its debts. The Official Receiver gathers in money owed to the company, sells any assets, and distributes funds in a legally defined order. There is also an investigation into the companies’ collapse and the conduct of current and former directors, which can lead to further action if wrongdoing is found.
If you are a customer, check the cancellation notice you received. It contains a link to your documents. Those links are due to expire on 31 January 2026 and access may not be available after that date. Download and save anything you might need now, and keep copies somewhere secure such as a personal email account or an external drive.
If you’re holding company property - for example a vehicle, laptop, phone or other equipment - email Assent.Liquidator@insolvency.gov.uk with the subject line ‘URGENT Company Property’. Include your name, contact details and a short description of the items so the liquidator can arrange return or collection.
If you were employed by Assent Building Compliance Limited, LB Building Control Limited or Oculus Building Consultancy Limited and you live in England, Scotland or Wales, you can apply to the Insolvency Service for redundancy and other statutory payments. The Redundancy Payments Service is for employees; contractors are not eligible for this scheme.
To start your redundancy claim, first get a case reference number from the liquidator. Email Assent.Liquidator@insolvency.gov.uk with the title ‘Employee Query’ and include your full name, National Insurance number, date of birth, which company employed you and your employee number. When you receive your reference (for example CN12345678), submit your application at Link
For guidance in plain English, GOV.UK explains what to do if you are made redundant and how payments are calculated. Look for ‘What to do when you’ve been made redundant’ and ‘Explaining your redundancy payment’ on the Insolvency Service pages. These cover eligibility, holiday pay and notice pay.
Processing times matter when you’re budgeting. The Insolvency Service says it takes around 12 days on average to process and pay claims, though some need extra information. The aim is to pay eligible claims within six weeks of receiving your application. To keep things moving for everyone, please don’t chase for updates until six weeks have passed; they will contact you if they need anything.
If you need help completing your form, call the Redundancy Payments helpline on 0330 331 0020 and have your case reference and National Insurance number ready. You can also use the online contact form at Link For security, if you email after submitting your claim, use the same email address you put on your application.
If you paid the companies for goods or services you did not receive, or if you’re a worker or a self‑employed contractor who is owed money, register as a creditor. Complete the Proof of Debt form at Link Clearly state which company owes you money, attach supporting invoices, and email everything to Assent.Liquidator@insolvency.gov.uk using the subject line ‘Proof of Debt – [relevant company name]’.
Sub‑contractors should follow the same Proof of Debt process to register what they’re owed. This is separate from the Redundancy Payments Service and is the correct route if you were contracted rather than directly employed.
What happens next? The Official Receiver will wind down the businesses in line with the law and report on the companies’ failure and director conduct. This can take time. Keep your contact details up to date with the liquidator, keep copies of everything you send, and be cautious of anyone asking for a fee to ‘speed up’ a claim - official help from the Insolvency Service is free.