Tue, 11 Aug 2026 | ADMINISTRATION
Since our last update, the following businesses have been confirmed as having fallen into administration. All dates indicate when the administration was announced and not necessarily the dates on which administrators were appointed.
UK Freight Services Limited - August 4
UK Freight Services Limited, a palletised freight services company based in Bristol, fell into administration last month, with David Kemp and Richard Hunt of Exigen Group appointed as joint administrators.
In accounts for the year to September 30 2024, the company’s fixed assets were valued at £1.4 million and current assets at £1.5 million, with net assets totalling £489,000.
Horgan Homes and Developments Limited - August 4
Horgan Homes and Developments Limited, a West Midlands-based residential property developer, fell into administration last month, with Paul Allen and David Hudson of FRP Advisory appointed as joint administrators.
In accounts for the year to December 31 2024, the company’s fixed assets were valued at around £178,000 and current assets at approximately £3.3 million, with total equity amounting to £2 million.
Forshaw Demolition Limited - August 4
Forshaw Demolition Limited, a Westhoughton-based demolition contractor, fell into administration last month, with Richard Cole, Stephen Kenny and Amy Lowden of KBL Advisory appointed as joint administrators.
In accounts for the year to October 31 2024, the company’s fixed assets were valued at £1.4 million and current assets at £1.7 million, with net assets coming to £548,000.
Origin Control Solutions Limited - August 4
Origin Control Solutions Limited, a Preston-based software company, fell into administration last month, with Ian McCulloch and Mark Ranson of Opus Restructuring appointed as joint administrators.
In accounts for the year to April 30 2025, the company’s fixed assets were valued at around £245,000 and current assets at £1.1 million, with net assets totalling slightly over £339,000.
NDI Trading Limited - August 4
NDI Trading Limited, a Stoke-on-Trent-based importer and wholesaler of freshwater fish and shellfish, fell into administration last month, with administrators now seeking a buyer for the business and/or its assets.
The company, which supplies customers across England and Wales, primarily in the Bangladeshi market, fell into administration following a dispute involving one of its investors.
In accounts for the year to October 31 2025, during which time it generated turnover of around £3.6 million, the company’s fixed assets were valued at around £262,000 and current assets at £1.2 million, while net assets totalled slightly over £31,000.
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Atlas Bulk Carriers Limited - August 5
Atlas Bulk Carriers Limited, a primary aggregates supplier based in Woking, fell into administration last month, with Miles Needham and Andy John of FRP Advisory appointed as joint administrators.
In accounts for the year to June 30 2025, the company’s fixed assets were valued at £1.5 million and current assets at around £828,000. Net liabilities, however, totalled slightly over £97,000.
The London Mint Office Limited - August 5
The London Mint Office Limited, a London-headquartered supplier of historic, commemorative and collector coins and medals, fell into administration last month, with Michael Magnay and Jonathan Marston of Alvarez & Marsal appointed as joint administrators.
Parties interested in acquiring the company’s stock or assets have been urged to make contact with the joint administrators.
In accounts for the year to December 31 2024, the company reported turnover of £28.1 million, down from £32 million a year earlier, while falling from an operating profit of £1.7 million to a loss of close to £1.7 million.
At the time, its fixed assets were valued at £346,440 and current assets at £14.6 million, with total equity standing at £7.8 million.
Deerns UK Limited - August 6
Deerns UK Limited, a London-based engineering consultant, fell into administration last month, with Andrew Knowles and Andrew Poxon of Leonard Curtis appointed as joint administrators.
In accounts for the year to December 31 2024, the company’s assets were valued at slightly over £2.5 million, with total equity standing at around £611,000.
The Harvey Homes Group Limited - August 6
The Harvey Homes Group Limited, a residential construction developer based in Altrincham, fell into administration last month, with James Saunders and Mark Blackman of KR8 Advisory appointed as joint administrators.
In accounts for the year to March 31 2025, the company’s current assets were valued at close to £1.2 million, while net liabilities stood at slightly over £202,000.
Southern Trident Limited - August 6
Southern Trident Limited, a coir products firm based in Billingshurst, fell into administration last month, with Philip Lawrence and Gareth Howarth of AMS Business Recovery appointed as joint administrators.
In accounts for the year to March 31 2025, the company’s assets were valued at close to £1.6 million and current assets at around £462,000.
Trammell Crow Company Logistics (Shepcote) Limited - August 7
Trammell Crow Company Logistics (Shepcote) Limited, a Sheffield-based real estate development company, fell into administration last week, with Nick Myers and Alex Cadwallader of Leonard Curtis appointed as joint administrators.
In accounts for the year to December 31 2024, the company reported a post-tax loss of £3.9 million, up from £43,204 a year earlier. At the time, its current assets were valued at £53.1 million, while net liabilities totalled approximately £3.9 million.
Unilabs Limited - August 7
Unilabs Limited, a London-based medical laboratory working on cellular pathology and one stop cancer diagnosis, fell into administration last month, with David Pike and Shane Smith of Grant Thornton appointed as joint administrators.
In accounts for the year to December 31 2024, the company reported turnover of around £18.7 million, up from £17.3 million a year earlier, but saw operating losses widen from approximately £2.3 million to around £3.9 million.
At the time, its fixed assets were valued at £2.2 million and current assets at £6.8 million. Net liabilities, however, exceeded £3.6 million.
Accell UK & Ireland Limited - August 7
Accell UK & Ireland Limited, a Nottingham-based bicycle manufacturer trading as Raleigh, fell into administration last week, with Oliver Wright, Joanne Hewitt-Schembri and Shamil Malde of FTI Consulting appointed as joint administrators.
In accounts for the year to December 31 2023, while still trading as Raleigh UK Limited, the company reported a pre-tax loss of £30.1 million, compared to £6.8 million a year earlier. At the time, its non-current assets were valued at around £348,000 and current assets at approximately £1.1 million, with total assets amounting to £1.4 million.
Avtar Construction Limited - August 10
Avtar Construction Limited, a groundworks contractor based in Swindon, fell into administration last week, with Kelly Burton and Joseph Fox of FRP Advisory appointed as joint administrators.
In accounts for the period from March 1 2024 to August 31 2025, the company reported turnover of £33 million, up from around £19.6 million a year earlier, while operating profit increased from around £254,000 to slightly over £318,000.
At the time, its assets were valued at approximately £6.5 million, with net assets totalling around £749,000.
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