# Benlowe Group Limited (03779009)

> Why UK company 03779009 went into administration, from the administrators' statement filed at Companies House, by companydig. Interactive version: https://companydig.co.uk/company/03779009

- **Status:** In administration
- **Administration began:** 2026-04-30
- **Administrators:** Martin Richard Buttriss, Thomas Harris
- **Administrators' firm:** Begbies Traynor
- **Formerly:** No. 386 Leicester Limited
- **Incorporated:** 1999-05-27
- **Location:** Leicester
- **Industry:** 16230 Manufacture of other builders' carpentry and joinery

## Why it went into administration

- Sustained trading losses
- Cash flow / liquidity pressure
- Rising costs / inflation
- Loss of a key customer, supplier or contract
- COVID-19
- Funding withdrawn / unable to refinance
- Creditor pressure / legal action
- Brexit

## From the administrators' statement

The Company is a leading supplier of timber, windows doors and frames - a manufacturer of high-performance timber windows and doors, operating from its established manufacturing site since 1966 (formerly Bennett Windows and Thomas Lowe Joinery). Following a management buyout in 1999, the business developed a strong reputation supplying the UK new-build sector while retaining bespoke manufacturing capability.

The Company employed over 55 staff, with a current turnover of £4.5 million. The reasons for the Company’s insolvency

The Company began to experience financial difficulties as a consequence of sector change and customer concentration rather than manufacturing weaknesses. In recent years, turnover declined due to structural contraction in the traditional regional new-build timber market and the loss of two major customers in 2023 who transitioned from timber to uPVC. This resulted in a revenue reduction of approximately £2 million and turnover declining from £7.8 million to approximately £4.5 million. This reduction in turnover came after the Company had navigated challenging periods which had a detrimental impact to the Company, such as Brexit, Covid-19 and recent changes to Government. Shortly after coming into Government, significant changes were made to national insurance contributions and the national minimum wage, hindering a workforce of 55+ staff.

Statement of proposals: https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/company/03779009/filing-history/MzUyMTI5NTU3N2FkaXF6a2N4/document?format=pdf&download=0
Companies House register: https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/company/03779009

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