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In a similar vein to the Landrover thread...
I had some bi-folds put in over 3 years ago. A couple of issues meant one panel needed re-fitting and eventually re-manufacturing. It seemed to me that they took the panel away but just brought it back and re-fitted. Same issue with it being too small so air gaps at the top!
This business kept promising to remedy - they were never quick but eventually got it done hence me not going legal on them. They then went quiet and then folded. Now trading using the same name but owned by another group. They even sent me flyers reminding me that they want to see me again at their new premise as "a valued customer" (they obviously kept the database).
Question is - are they allowed to do this - use the same trading name. Pretty sure the same set of directors couldn't do this but if the ownership has changed does that lead to an exemption?
They won't fix the problem they created...FWIW 1500 quid wasted!
Their name has probably very minutely changed, could even be by adding 'now trading under' or the umbrella company name on the end. What does the companies house records say for the company before and now.
When my Tomac snapped new Tomac wouldn't touch It and didn't have to. 🙁
The company could have been bought out by another company. Is it still the same directors/shareholders.
The restrictions in the Insolvent Act on reusing trading names apply only to directors and officers of the insolvent company, although there are some exemptions. Typically however this arises when the insolvent company has been sold on to new owners, who are then free to use the original trading names.
OK thanks. New owners I think so they probably legit. Still bloody annoying!
Not based in Bradford are they?
Harry - no. Cheshire - recommended by someone off here!!!!
Very little you can do - the link on Phoenix Fraud sums it up pretty much. Not sure if it was ever law or just misconception that you couldnt be a director on a "new" company if you were director of one that had previously failed but I see it a lot at work. Directors opening new companies and then letting the old one go bust. It is also then extremely hard to chase the old company through court.