# F.R. Shadbolt and Sons, Limited (00324176)

> Why UK company 00324176 went into administration, from the administrators' statement filed at Companies House, by companydig. Interactive version: https://companydig.co.uk/company/00324176

- **Status:** Administration ended
- **Administration began:** 2024-05-16
- **Administrators' firm:** Begbies Traynor
- **Incorporated:** 1937-02-12
- **Location:** London
- **Industry:** 32990 Other manufacturing n.e.c.

## Why it went into administration

- COVID-19
- Weak consumer demand
- Energy costs
- Sustained trading losses
- Brexit

## From the administrators' statement

According to the Company’s website, the business was started in 1884. The Company was incorporated in 1937 and is a fifth-generation family business operating within the furniture industry. Since its incorporation and throughout the years, the Company has diversified its products ranging from producing armament parts during the second world war to components for television. The Company now manufactures bespoke fire and acoustic door sets and panels for the construction industry in a wide variety of finishes.

The current directors are Alysa Shadbolt, Paul Shadbolt and Simon Shadbolt and the former registered and trading address of the Company was 7 Springwood Drive, Braintree, Essex, CM7 2YN.

Throughout its trading, the business had achieved turnover ranging from £8 million to £15 million in 2016. However, following that peak, the business struggled with difficult trading conditions. The indecision over Brexit in 2016 resulted in a lack of commitment by major banks and businesses to commit their longterm future to the UK and specifically London, resulting in a number of large office projects and high-end residential projects (the Company’s main area of the market) being put on hold or delayed.

Statement of proposals: https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/company/00324176/filing-history/MzQyNzAzNzkzMmFkaXF6a2N4/document?format=pdf&download=0
Companies House register: https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/company/00324176

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