COMPANY RESTORATION SERVICES IN THE UK
About Crichtons
Trusted Company Restoration Experts
For over 15 years, Crichtons Company Restoration has specialised exclusively in company restoration services across the UK. We have successfully restored hundreds of dissolved companies for directors, accountants, solicitors, and business owners. Our experienced team has remained unchanged for more than 15 years, a rare continuity that reflects our expertise, professionalism, and trusted approach.
We pride ourselves on being approachable and transparent, keeping clients fully informed at every stage of the restoration process. Whether you need an administrative restoration or a court order restoration, Crichtons will guide you step-by-step, ensuring a smooth and efficient process.
Call us now on 020 7504 1299 for a quick eligibility check, or request a fixed-fee quote via email at info@crichtonsco.com
Restore Your Dissolved Company with Confidence
When a company is struck off, it can leave directors unable to trade, with frozen bank accounts, unrecovered assets, or other unexpected complications. Whether the dissolution was voluntary or unexpected, Crichtons helps you restore your dissolved company UK, recover assets, and resume trading where appropriate.
Typical issues we help resolve include:
Frozen bank funds
Title to freehold or leasehold property
Unpaid dividends
VAT and tax overpayments
As a trusted professional services company, we provide expert guidance for both administrative restoration and company restoration by court order, ensuring a smooth, professional process.
Call us today for an immediate assessment and take the first step toward restoring your company to the register.
Administrative Company Restoration
If your company was struck off by Companies House due to late filings, missing Accounts or Confirmation Statements, or an invalid registered office, you may be eligible for administrative restoration — a faster, simpler alternative to court restoration.
Administrative restoration avoids court involvement, is generally more cost-effective, and typically takes 2–3 weeks once Companies House processes the application. This makes it an ideal solution for directors and business owners seeking to restore a dissolved company UK quickly and efficiently.
For a fixed-fee quote or an immediate eligibility check, call us today. We’ll confirm whether administrative restoration is the right route for your company and guide you through every step.
Requirements for Administrative Restoration
To qualify for administrative restoration, your company must meet certain eligibility criteria and complete all necessary steps. Here’s a clear checklist:
Company dissolved within 6 years – The application must be made within six years of the company being struck off.
Company was active when struck off – The dissolved company must have been carrying on business or in operation at the time of dissolution.
Deliver all outstanding documents – Submit any overdue Accounts and Confirmation Statements to Companies House.
Pay Companies House fees and penalties – All filing fees and late penalties must be settled before restoration can proceed.
Obtain a Bona Vacantia waiver – If the company had assets that vested in the Crown, a waiver letter must be obtained from the Crown Representative (BVD for England & Wales or KLTR for Scotland).
Meeting these requirements ensures a smooth restore dissolved company UK process and helps you reinstate a dissolved company efficiently without unnecessary delays.
Fixed Fee Administrative Restoration
Our fixed fee for administrative restoration starts at £135 plus disbursements. The typical timescale is 2–3 weeks, depending on Companies House processing times.
Crichtons manages the entire restoration process on your behalf, including:
Obtaining the Crown Waiver Letter (if required)
Confirming all Companies House requirements
Collating the necessary documents
Submitting the restoration application to Companies House
Keeping you informed at every stage
Request a fixed-fee quote today or call us to begin your reinstate dissolved company UK process with confidence.
Court Order Company Restoration
A court order restoration is required when administrative restoration is not available. This typically applies in situations such as:
The company was voluntarily struck off
Assets remain unrecovered
Restoration is needed for litigation or personal injury claims
Crichtons has extensive experience in preparing and managing court applications at the County Court at Central London (previously in the Companies Court). Our team handles the entire process, including serving the Treasury Solicitor and the Registrar of Companies, ensuring all procedures are correctly followed.
We provide transparent fixed fees and can offer expedited court applications for urgent cases, giving directors, accountants, and solicitors the confidence that their company will be restored efficiently and professionally.
When a Court Order Is Needed
A court order restoration is required in situations where administrative restoration is not possible. Common scenarios include:
Recovering frozen bank funds
Recovering property, including freehold or leasehold assets
Pursuing litigation or debt recovery
Recovering overpaid tax from HMRC
Personal injury claims
Placing a company back into liquidation
Restoring the company and re-appointing the liquidators
Crichtons guides you through each of these scenarios with professional expertise, ensuring your court order restoration is handled efficiently, accurately, and with minimal stress.
Court Restoration Costs and Timescales
Our court order restoration fees start from £399 plus disbursements, providing a transparent, fixed-cost solution with no hidden charges.
Typical timelines for a court order restoration are 10–12 weeks, depending on the complexity of the case and court schedules. For urgent matters, we offer an expedited service, usually completed within 20–25 working days, with fees agreed in advance.
Crichtons manages every stage of the process, from preparing and filing the application to liaising with the High Court, Treasury Solicitor, and Registrar of Companies, ensuring your company is restored efficiently and professionally.
Why Choose Crichtons for Company Restorations?
Crichtons specialises exclusively in company restoration services, giving us deep expertise and predictable outcomes. With over 15 years of experience and an unchanged professional team, we understand the intricacies of both administrative restoration and court order restoration.
Our clients benefit from:
Transparent, fixed fees with no hidden costs
Excellent client feedback from directors, accountants, and solicitors
Full support throughout the restoration process, from eligibility checks to final filing
Trusted by accountants and solicitors who regularly refer cases to us for reliable results
Call us today for a free eligibility check and find out how Crichtons can help you restore a dissolved company UK efficiently and professionally.
Benefits of Restoring a Dissolved Company
Restoring a dissolved company provides practical and often urgent benefits for directors and business owners. Common reasons clients seek company restoration services include:
Recovering bank balances and other assets
Restoring title to property (freehold or leasehold)
Resuming trading and fulfilling contracts
Pursuing overdue insurance payouts
Reclaiming VAT or other tax overpayments
Continuing litigation or personal injury claims
A successful restoration puts you back in control, helps maintain business continuity, protects directors from potential liabilities, and often prevents further financial loss or legal complications.
Contact Crichtons today for a quick eligibility check to determine whether an administrative restoration or court order restoration is the right route for your company.
Recover Assets and Funds
When a company is dissolved, its assets may pass to the Crown, a process known as Bona Vacantia. By restoring the company, these assets — including frozen bank accounts, property, unpaid dividends, or insurance payouts — can often be recovered.
At Crichtons, we manage the entire process for you:
Preparing and submitting money recovery applications to the Bona Vacantia Office
Handling all follow-up correspondence
Guiding you through every stage of asset recovery
Our professional approach ensures a smooth and efficient recovery process, helping you restore a dissolved company UK while reclaiming valuable assets.
Continue Trading Without Issues
Once a company is restored, it is legally treated as if it had never been dissolved. This means:
Contracts and agreements are reinstated retrospectively
Property rights are restored
The company’s legal position is fully reinstated
By restoring your company, you can continue trading with confidence, knowing that all rights, obligations, and records are properly reinstated. Crichtons ensures the process is handled accurately, helping you resume business operations smoothly and without disruption.
How the Company Restoration Process Works
Crichtons provides a clear, step-by-step approach to restoring your dissolved company, whether through administrative restoration or court order restoration. We manage every stage, keeping you informed and ensuring a smooth, efficient process.
Administrative Restoration
(when eligible)
Typical timeline: 2–3 weeks from submission to Companies House
Initial enquiry & eligibility check: We confirm whether administrative restoration is possible.
Quote & client acceptance: Fixed-fee quote provided and scope agreed.
Confirming and collating outstanding filings: Overdue Accounts, Confirmation Statements, and any other required Companies House forms are prepared.
Obtain Crown Waiver: If the company had assets vested in the Crown.
Submit application to Companies House: Crichtons handles the full submission.
Companies House processes the application: We keep you informed and provide confirmation once the company is restored.
Court Order Restoration
(when Administrative route is not available)
Typical timeline: 10–12 weeks (expedited service available: 20–25 working days)
Initial enquiry & case assessment: We advise whether court order restoration is the right route.
Quote & instructions: Client accepts the fixed-fee quote and provides necessary documentation.
Prepare court application papers: Crichtons drafts and lodges the claim with the High Court.
Service & correspondence: We arrange service on Companies House and the Treasury Solicitor, handling any queries.
Court hearing / decision and sealed order: Once granted, we arrange service of the order on Companies House.
Companies House restores the company: We forward the sealed order and confirmation to you.
What Crichtons Does for You (Both Routes)
Full case management from first enquiry to final confirmation.
Drafting and filing all required documents; liaising with Companies House and the Treasury Solicitor.
Handling Crown Waiver applications and advising on asset recovery.
Providing regular updates at each milestone, so you always know progress and next steps.
Frequently Asked Questions
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If a company needs to continue trading or recover assets, it will need to be restored to the Register. This could be by a Court Order Application (if dissolved voluntarily) or Administrative Application if documents were not filed at Companies House. In both cases, the company cannot be restored if over 6 years have passed since it was struck off.
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If a company has been dissolved less than six years ago, it can be restored to the Register.
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All costs below include VAT if applicable.
For Administrative Applications
Crichtons fees start from £135 (depending on the requirements) The costs will be set out clearly in correspondence prior to instruction by the client.
Plus Disbursements (ie Amounts paid to third parties)
£468 payable to the Companies House
£64 Waiver letter fee to Treasury Solicitor
There may also be Late filing Penalties for Accounts and fees for Companies House Confirmation Statements (CS01) to be filed
For Court Order Restoration
Total Crichtons fee starts from £399
Plus disbursements to third parties
£300 payable to the Registrar of Companies some 6 weeks after Claim issued by Court fee
There may be additional disbursements of £360 if the Company is registered in the Duchy of Lancaster payable to Farrer & Co costs
Exception where the company has been struck off more than 6 years ago
If a company is being restored to pursue a personal injury claim, an Application can be made to restore the company by Court Order, even after the 6 years has elapsed since it was struck off. Crichtons has assisted several firms of Solicitors by restoring companies for this purpose over the previous 15 years.
Application to Restore a company by a Creditor
If a company has been struck off the register (whether Voluntarily or otherwise) and there are monies due to a third party, an Application can be made for a Court Order Restoration by the person or organisation ie Companies Creditor. Evidence of the amount due will be required by the Court to consent to the Restoration.
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Yes, contact us to discuss.
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A Court Order restoration is a legal process by which a dissolved company can be reinstated to the Register at Companies House. Crichtons issues Court Applications to the County Court in Central London, as our offices are close to the Courts near Chancery Lane.
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The company can be restored under this process if it has been struck off by Companies House for non filing. It is an administrative process and does not involve the Court.
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Crichtons experience built up over 10 years of company restoration, and keeping the client informed throughout the process is key to its reputation. The members of the Team have been with the company for over 10 years.
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If the company was dissolved voluntarily a DS01 form, would have been submitted by a Director of the company to Companies House In this case , the company must be restored by Court Order. This can be done on the basis it was struck off less than 6 years ago. Following the restoration, the company can continue trading. However, if the company was restored to only recover assets, it must be dissolved again by DS01 ie it cannot continue trading.
Speak to the Company Restoration Experts Today
A company can only be restored by Court Order or Administrative Application, if it has been dissolved less than 6 years prior. The only exception is for Personal Injury claims.
Reasons for restoring a company are often to recover funds in a Bank Account held by the Crown (Bona Vacantia), recover property, land or other assets. In some instances the Company requires to be restored to continue trading. Crichtons can assist in Companies House filing Forms and Accounts preparation.
A company may have been dissolved voluntarily in which case it must be restored by Court Order. All applications are sent to the County Court in London, close to the offices of Crichtons. The company may have funds in a bank account which are frozen or have been transferred to the Crown, or may have other assets eg Property, Land. Once the company is restored by Court Order the assets can be recovered.
If a company has not filed the necessary annual documents with Companies House, the company could be struck off. The company can then be restored by Administrative Application, which includes bringing up to date all the filings. Crichtons can assist on this in view of our expertise. The Administrative Application is quicker than a Court Order Restoration and usually takes 3-4 weeks, depending on Companies House volumes. On restoration, a company can then continue trading as though it was never struck off.
Please call Crichtons on 0207 504 1299 if you would like any further guidance on Company Restoration. We are there to help.