Court winds up Assent Building Compliance companies

Three linked building‑control businesses have been placed into compulsory liquidation by the court. According to a UK government notice on GOV.UK, the Official Receiver has been appointed as Liquidator of Assent Building Compliance Limited (05311596), LB Building Control Limited (06442788) and Oculus Building Consultancy Limited (03414863).

Compulsory liquidation, sometimes called a winding‑up order, is a court process used when a company cannot pay its debts. The Official Receiver, a civil servant at the Insolvency Service, will now wind down the companies, safeguard records and money where possible, and look into why the companies failed and how current and former directors behaved.

If you are a current customer, there’s a practical deadline you need to know. Cancellation notices sent on 2–3 November 2025 included a link to access your documentation. On 25 November 2025, the Insolvency Service learned those links were set to expire on 30 November 2025, not 31 January 2026 as stated. This has been fixed and the links will now work until 31 January 2026.

The service cannot promise access after 31 January 2026 and the Official Receiver does not have access or funding to supply those documents directly. What this means: log in, download and securely save any certificates, plans and correspondence you may need for your projects before the end of January 2026.

If you still hold company property such as vehicles, laptops or other kit, email Assent.Liquidator@insolvency.gov.uk using the subject line “URGENT Company Property”. Returning assets quickly helps the Liquidator settle the estate and keeps you on the right side of company law.

Employees may be able to claim redundancy and other statutory payments from the Insolvency Service. You qualify if you worked for Assent Building Compliance Limited, LB Building Control Limited or Oculus Building Consultancy Limited and you live in England, Scotland or Wales. Contractors are not covered by the Redundancy Payments Service in this case.

To start a claim, the Liquidator will give you a case reference number (for example CN12345678). If you don’t have it yet, email Assent.Liquidator@insolvency.gov.uk with “Employee Query” in the subject to request it. Once you have the reference, you can apply online on GOV.UK and read the step‑by‑step guidance on eligibility, what you can claim and how payments are calculated.

Most claims are processed and paid in about 12 days, but some take longer if extra checks are needed. The Insolvency Service aims to pay eligible claims within six weeks of receiving your application. To keep the queue moving, please wait six weeks before asking for an update. If you need help completing the form, call the Redundancy Payments helpline on 0330 331 0020 or use the online contact form on GOV.UK. After you submit a claim, only email from the address you used on your application so the team can respond securely.

If you paid for goods or services you did not receive, or you are a worker or self‑employed contractor owed fees, you should register as a creditor. Complete the Proof of Debt (general) form on GOV.UK, clearly state which company owes you money, and email the form and supporting invoices to Assent.Liquidator@insolvency.gov.uk with the subject “Proof of Debt – [relevant company name]”.

Sub‑contractors should also register as creditors using the same Proof of Debt process. The Redundancy Payments Service does not apply to contractors in this situation, so logging your claim with the Liquidator is the route to be considered for any distribution from realised assets.

As the Liquidator progresses the case, the Insolvency Service will manage the companies’ affairs and investigate the causes of failure and director conduct, as set out in the government notice. Outcomes can take time and there is no guarantee creditors will receive a payment, so keep copies of contracts, invoices and correspondence, and note the 31 January 2026 documentation deadline if you are a customer.

If you are unsure which route applies to you, take a breath and match your situation to the steps above: customers download records; employees request a case reference and apply on GOV.UK; contractors and other creditors complete a Proof of Debt. This is stressful, but you’re not on your own-we’re here to help you understand each step.