Step 1: Let’s Talk

Getting started is easy. Simply get in touch by phone or email. Whether you’re the proposed administrator or a company director, we’re happy to hear from you directly. We’ll explain what we need, answer your questions, and confirm our independence and that we hold appropriate professional indemnity insurance. We respond quickly during business hours, so you won’t be left waiting.

The earlier you contact us, the better we can support you — but we’re used to working at pace when things are already moving quickly.

Step 2: Gathering Information Together

To produce a thorough qualifying report, we’ll need information about your situation. Don’t worry — we’ll guide you through exactly what’s required:

• Background on the company, its trading history, and financial position

• Details of the proposed transaction, who’s buying, and their connection to the company

• Evidence of marketing efforts and any approaches from third parties

• Valuation information and any professional valuations obtained

• Details about creditors and how they are affected

• The administrator’s reasoning for the transaction and alternatives considered

• Viability statement and forecasts for the new business

If you’re not sure what counts as relevant or something is missing, just ask. We understand that in difficult situations, information isn’t always perfect. We’ll work with you to fill any gaps.

Step 3: Independent Evaluation

Tim personally reviews everything in detail, assessing the marketing and sale process, whether valuations are fair and reasonable, what alternatives were considered, how creditors are affected, and whether the overall reasoning supports the transaction. We bring over 35 years of insolvency expertise to this assessment, but we never lose sight of the fact that real people and real businesses are involved.

If questions arise during our review, we’ll reach out. This is a collaborative process.

Step 4: Your Qualifying Report

We deliver a comprehensive qualifying report that clearly states whether the proposed consideration and the grounds for the substantial disposal are reasonable in the circumstances, sets out our principal reasons, covers all requirements of the Regulations, and is ready for inclusion in the administrator’s proposals to creditors. Tim personally prepares every report — nothing is delegated or rushed.

Timeline: Your completed report arrives within 24 hours of receiving complete information. That’s a commitment we take seriously.

Step 5: Report Delivered — And We’re Still Here

We send you the completed report electronically in a format that’s immediately usable. The administrator includes it in their proposals to creditors and files it at Companies House, as required by the Regulations. If you or any stakeholders have questions afterwards, we’re here to discuss. We don’t just hand over a document and disappear.