Insolvency Practitioner — North London
IQ Insolvency is a boutique Licensed Insolvency Practitioner firm serving North London. Based in Barnet (EN5 5XG), we work with directors of distressed companies across all North London boroughs — Barnet, Enfield, Haringey, Camden, Islington, and Hackney — plus the wider Hertfordshire area.
Founded by Simon Renshaw — ICAEW Chartered Accountant and IPA-regulated IP with 13+ years of appointment-taking experience.
North London coverage
- ›Barnet — directly within walking distance of the trading office.
- ›Enfield, Edmonton, Tottenham, Wood Green — inner North London.
- ›Camden, Islington, Hackney — central / east North London.
- ›Finchley, Hendon, Golders Green — inner north-west.
- ›Watford, Hertford, St Albans, Borehamwood — outer Hertfordshire suburbs.
- ›Wider UK — many engagements run by telephone and video conference, so geography is rarely a constraint.
What makes us different
Most UK insolvency advice is delivered by volume firms — large national practices with hundreds of IPs and thousands of active cases. The director who calls a volume firm typically speaks first with a triage operator, then a junior case manager, then a manager — and finally, late in the engagement, the IP who is formally appointed.
- ›Same adviser start to finish — the licensed practitioner you speak to first is the one who sees your case through to the final report.
- ›No call centres — directors speak directly to an experienced IP from the first call.
- ›No handoffs — your case isn't passed to junior staff after the initial conversation.
- ›Boutique scale — we are selective about engagement; cases we take on get senior attention.
Services
- Creditors' Voluntary Liquidation (CVL)Closing an insolvent company. Simple cases — single creditor group, no complex assets.from £2,500 + VAT
- Members' Voluntary Liquidation (MVL)Tax-efficient solvent close-down. BADR-eligible distributions where qualifying.from £2,500 + VAT
- AdministrationRescue procedure for viable distressed businesses. Schedule B1 IA 1986.
- Pre-pack AdministrationPre-arranged business sale completed on appointment day.
- Company Voluntary Arrangement (CVA)Restructuring debt while continuing to trade. 3–5 year arrangement.
- Strike-off advisoryVoluntary dissolution under section 1003 Companies Act 2006 where appropriate.
- Director advisoryPersonal-exposure review — wrongful trading, PGs, director loan accounts.
Why North London directors call us
Distressed SME closing through CVL
A North London limited company unable to continue trading. Directors need to wind up the company quickly and orderly. We handle the CVL procedure end-to-end, support directors through wrongful trading and personal-exposure considerations, and provide redundancy claim support where applicable.
HMRC enforcement pressure
HMRC issues a winding-up petition, security demand, or Personal Liability Notice. The director has 7–21 days to act. We work on urgent timescales — typically same-day initial conversation, procedure initiated within 5–7 days where appropriate.
Solvent close-down via MVL
A solvent North London company looking to extract reserves tax-efficiently. We handle the MVL procedure including statutory declaration of solvency, member resolution, asset realisation, BADR-eligible distribution, and dissolution.
Location
Our trading office: 6A Nesbitts Alley, First Floor, Barnet EN5 5XG.
Registered office for IQ Insolvency Limited: 14th Floor, 33 Cavendish Square, London W1G 0PW. Company number 12881088. VAT GB 395 9117 53.
How to engage
The first conversation is always free — 30–45 minutes by telephone or video.
- ›Call 020 8153 1270 (Monday–Friday 7am–5pm).
- ›Email info@iqinsolvency.com or simon@iqinsolvency.com.
- ›Use Contact or Get a Quote for indicative pricing.
Same adviser. Start to finish.
30–45 minutes by telephone or video. No call centres. No handoffs. The licensed practitioner you speak to first is the one who sees your case through to the final report.