London-based family firm names administrators

Jerram Falkus Construction Ltd has ceased trading and called in administrators from FRP Advisory. Allan Kelly and Shaun Hudson of FRP were appointed as joint administrators for the London-based firm on 17 February. Jerram Falkus Construction “was a long-established, family-owned construction business operating across London… The post London-based family firm names administrators appeared first on Construction News.

Modular firm Merit’s supply chain ‘unlikely’ to recover £17.4m

Administrators for offsite construction specialist Merit Holdings have said they are “unlikely” to recoup the £17.4m owed to unsecured creditors. Merit Holdings Ltd – the main trading arm of Merit Group Services Ltd – ceased operating last year after entering administration, owing creditors £31m. James… The post Modular firm Merit’s supply chain ‘unlikely’ to recover £17.4m appeared first on Construction News.

Modular builder Merit enters administration

Offsite construction specialist Merit has ceased trading after entering administration, resulting in the loss of most of its 340 jobs. James Lumb and Will Wright of Interpath were appointed as joint administrators to Merit Health Limited and Merit Holdings Limited on 17 and 18 November… The post Modular builder Merit enters administration appeared first on Construction News.

Assent collapse hits thousands of projects

Major building control firm Assent Building Compliance has ceased trading and is set to enter insolvency, throwing thousands of construction projects into uncertainty. The Wakefield-based firm, which supplies compliance, inspection, certification, training and safety services, sent alarm bells ringing when it issued risk of redundancy… The post Assent collapse hits thousands of projects appeared first on Construction News.

Worries grow over Building Safety Regulator’s plan to clear gateway 2 backlog after building control firm collapses

Callers to Assent Building Compliance’s head office told firm has ‘ceased trading and set for insolvency’