Warrington based Lane End Development, valued at £81m, has entered administration. The company had previously announced this intent as a “protective measure”. With more than 1100 homes in the North West region to its credit, it was a leading business in construction and housing.

According to the company’s website, its portfolio spanned a variety of projects, including student accommodation buildings, affordable housing and commercial properties. It also undertook refurbishment of historic buildings.

Despite the company’s impressive, high quality projects, its most recent accounts for the year till May 31, 2022, showed a fall in operating profits from £411,0204 in 2021 to £255,298 in 2022. The company’s fixed assets were valued at just over £1 million. Its current assets are worth roughly £20.8 million with net assets amounting to £1.3 million.

It is unclear how many job cuts will follow post this collapse, but reports suggest that Lane End Development employed approximately 200 people. The news has disappointed many within the industry, especially those who saw it as a rising star in the field.

This situation clearly highlights the challenges within the construction sector. The aftermath of the COVID-19 pandemic still remains.  Many companies have struggled to stay afloat in the face of falling demand and rising costs, and the situation is unlikely to improve in the short term. The current economic landscape of the UK adds to the overall uncertainty.

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