Alpine Window and Door Systems Ltd (05466675): administration
- Status
- Administration ended
- Administration began
- 2019-12-24
- Administrators
- Lee Van Lockwood, Nicola Baker
- Administrators' firm
- Begbies Traynor
- Incorporated
- 2005-05-28
- Location
- Leeds
- Industry
- 32990 Other manufacturing n.e.c.
Why it went into administration
- Regulatory change or action
- Cash flow / liquidity pressure
- Creditor pressure / legal action
From the administrators' statement
The Company was incorporated in 2005 and traded since that time as a manufacturer and installer of PVCu windows and doors. More latterly, the Company also diversified; offering aluminium alternatives. It traded from two leasehold sites in Morley. The PVCu operation was run from Unit 1, Crank Mills, New Bank Street, Morley, Leeds LS27 8NT (“Crank Mill’). The aluminium operation was run from Unit 6, Hawthorne Court, Howley Park Road, Morley, Leeds, LS27 OBN (“Hawthorne”).
Following diversification into aluminium, the two directors of the business each took responsibility for the distinct business lines; with Richard Howells focussing on PVCu and Peter Davison focusing on aluminium. Unfortunately, in recent years, Mr Davison suffered from ill health and, in order to continue the growth of the aluminium business, a number of senior individuals were brought in to run this side of the business.
Our investigations into the exact reasons for insolvency are ongoing. However, it appears that there was significant spend on leasehold improvements to Hawthorne as well as other seemingly excessive expenditure. There also appears to have been some material issues with the quality of work and customer service within the aluminium side of the business; with the Company suffering from repeated: complaints, legal action and tefund requests. This also resulted in the reputation of the business suffering and levels of orders decreasing.
Administrators' statement of proposals (2020-01-30) · Companies House register