A Christchurch-based painting and maintenance company has gone into liquidation, with debts totalling more than $2.6 million.
Phil Clarke & Son Limited was placed into liquidation on 8 July 2025 following a special resolution by the company’s shareholder and director Daniel Clarke.
The appointed liquidator is Brenton Hunt of Insolvency Matters Limited.
According to the liquidator’s initial report, the company had been trading under financial strain after a major customer significantly reduced spending, which the director said left the business unsustainable.
Inland Revenue debt, including unpaid GST and PAYE, was also a contributing factor.
The business, formerly known as Phil Clarke Decorating Contractors, was incorporated in…