McVicar Debt Collection Ltd, a Preston-based debt collection agency, has been wound up by order of the High Court of Justice, according to a notice published in The London Gazette on 4 November 2026.
The Gazette notice confirms that the winding-up order was made on 3 June 2026. The petition had been filed on 14 April 2026 under High Court case number 002883 of 2026.
Official Receiver appointed liquidator
The Official Receiver, C Megram, was appointed liquidator on the date of the order. Creditors and others with an interest in the company can contact the Official Receiver’s office in Birmingham at PO Box 16649, Birmingham B2 2PB, on 0300 678 0016, or by email at NorthWest.OR@insolvency.gov.uk.
Where the Official Receiver acts as liquidator, they take control of the company’s affairs, collect in its assets and investigate how the business was run, before distributing any available funds to creditors in line with the statutory order of priority.
Company background
Company records show that McVicar Debt Collection Ltd (company number 14891724) was incorporated on 24 May 2023. Its registered office at the time of the notice was 16 Navigation Business Village, Navigation Way, Ashton-on-Ribble, Preston, PR2 2YP. Companies House records indicate the registered office was moved to that address on 9 April 2026, shortly before the petition was filed.
A separate Gazette notice of the petition names the petitioner as Adviser Services Holdings Limited, believed to be a former client of McVicar Debt Collection.
The Gazette notice does not state the reason for the petition or the size of the company’s debts, and McVicar Debt Collection has not, to our knowledge, issued a public statement on the winding-up.
According to the company’s online feedback, McVicar Debt Collection are alleged to have recovered monies but failed to pass them on to their clients. A reoccurring issue within the unregulated debt collection service sector.
What it means for clients and debtors
Businesses and individuals that instructed McVicar Debt Collection to recover debts on their behalf, and any individuals or companies from whom it was collecting, should seek clarity on the status of their accounts.
Clients who believe they are owed money by the company, including funds collected on their behalf, should contact the Official Receiver and submit a claim as a creditor.
The case is a reminder of the importance of due diligence for Businesses of all sizes when hiring a debt collection agency, including checking its regulatory status and how client money is handled and held.
This article is based on publicly available notices published in The London Gazette (notice 5243036) and Companies House records. We have approached no party for comment.
