Leedale Ltd (02529218): administration
- Status
- In administration
- Administration began
- 2025-08-13
- Administrators
- Craig Povey, Gareth Prince
- Administrators' firm
- Begbies Traynor
- Formerly
- Leedale PLC; Leedale (UK) PLC; Leedale Plant Limited
- Incorporated
- 1990-08-09
- Location
- Birmingham
- Industry
- 49410 Freight transport by road
Why it went into administration
- COVID-19
- Creditor pressure / legal action
- Bad debts / customer insolvency
- Regulatory change or action
- Brexit
- Competition / price pressure
- Rising costs / inflation
- Supply chain disruption
- Cash flow / liquidity pressure
From the administrators' statement
The Company was a family-owned business established in 1989 by Lee Walkup and incorporated on 9 August 1990. The Company originally traded as Leedale Plant Limited and underwent several name changes before adopting its current name, Leedale Ltd, in 2005. From its inception, the Company was founded on a commitment to providing high-quality construction support and waste management services.
For most of its history, the Company was based in Alfreton, Derbyshire, from where it developed a strong reputation across the Midlands and the wider UK. The Company offered a broad range of services including aggregates supply, haulage, plant hire, demolition, and road sweeping. Over the years, the Company served a diverse mix of clients, from large construction firms and focal authorities to commercial and domestic customers, providing tailored solutions that earned it a well-established standing in the industry.
The Company experienced many years of successful growth and trading, expanding its fleet and staff to meet increasing demand and invested heavily in equipment and personne! to maintain a competitive edge. During this period, Lee Walkup, alongside other family members, played a role in managing and expanding the business.
Administrators' statement of proposals (2025-10-10) · Companies House register