# Universal Arches Limited (03151585)

> Why UK company 03151585 went into administration, from the administrators' statement filed at Companies House, by companydig. Interactive version: https://companydig.co.uk/company/03151585

- **Status:** Administration ended
- **Administration began:** 2025-09-26
- **Administrators' firm:** FRP Advisory
- **Incorporated:** 1996-01-26
- **Location:** Manchester
- **Industry:** 22230 Manufacture of builders ware of plastic

## Why it went into administration

- HMRC / tax arrears
- Sustained trading losses
- Funding withdrawn / unable to refinance
- Cash flow / liquidity pressure
- Loss of a key customer, supplier or contract
- Weather / natural events

## From the administrators' statement

The Company was established on 26 January 1996 and operated within the window frame industry, primarily specialising in the bending of PVC and aluminium frames for the domestic window market.

Upon appointment the Company had 19 employees and operated from a freehold property located at 103 Peasley Cross Lane, Saint Helens, Merseyside, WA9 3AL (“the Freehold Property”).

The Company’s sole shareholder is Universal Arches (Holdings) Ltd, however Universal Arches (Holdings) Ltd, and thereby the Company, were purchased by the Kaliber Group in 2017. David Richards (the majority shareholder of the Kaliber Group) is the Company’s sole director. Structure below:

Statement of proposals: https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/company/03151585/filing-history/MzQ4NzY2ODE1MWFkaXF6a2N4/document?format=pdf&download=0
Companies House register: https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/company/03151585

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