B&L Realisations 2026 Limited (03820303): administration
- Status
- In administration
- Administration began
- 2026-03-31
- Administrators
- Geoffrey Paul Rowley, Anthony John Wright
- Administrators' firm
- FRP Advisory
- Formerly
- Burgess & Leigh Limited; Burgess Dorling & Leigh Limited; Blakedew 176 Limited
- Incorporated
- 1999-08-05
- Location
- London
- Industry
- 23410 Manufacture of ceramic household and ornamental articles
Why it went into administration
- HMRC / tax arrears
- COVID-19
- Weak consumer demand
- Funding withdrawn / unable to refinance
- Creditor pressure / legal action
- Sustained trading losses
- Rising costs / inflation
- Energy costs
From the administrators' statement
The business was established in 1851 and the Company was incorporated on 5 August 1999. It is directly a wholly owned subsidiary of Denby Group Limited and part of the wider Denby Group of Companies. The other entities within the Group, with the exception of Denby USA Limited, were also placed into administration on 31 March 2026.
The sole shareholder of the Company is Denby Group Limited, which in turn is wholly owned by Denby Holdings Limited.
The head office function operates out of the Group’s premises at Denby, Derbyshire and the manufacturing facility from the Grade 2 listed premises at Middleport. The Company had 64 employees on appointment. Two have left voluntarily during the administration.
Administrators' statement of proposals (2026-06-01) · Companies House register