Jeremy Clarkson business in liquidation nearly finalised

W Chump and Sons Limited was set up by the Chadlington farmer as a production company for the Grand Tour when he signed with Amazon in 2015.

The 66-year-old was a director for W Chump and Sons with co-stars James May and Richard Hammond, along with executive producer and friend Andy Wilman.

The name is an acronym for Wilman, Clarkson, Hammond, and May (using the German word “und” for the ‘and’).

It was put into voluntary liquidation back in 2024 after their tenure on the motoring show came to an end.

And with roughly £24 million in assets to be distributed as a final payout, the four directors were said to be in for a healthy payday.

New files submitted to Companies House suggest the business is nearing the end of being wound down.

They say that in the latest period to April 2026, there was a final cash distribution or £4,373.44 (4p in the £).

The presenters and Mr Wilman approved a fixed liquidators’ fee of £10,000 plus VAT.

The liquidation is effectively nearing completion now. There are no creditor claims to settle, the company’s assets have largely been distributed to shareholders, and the remaining work is primarily administrative before the liquidation can be formally closed.

Mr Clarkson now focuses on his other business, including running Diddly Squat farm and its farm shop as well as The Farmer’s Dog on the A40 near Burford.