A prominent construction company in the UK established in 2018 has gone into administration.
Architectural Panel Solutions Limited, known for its expertise in façade and cladding systems for both commercial and residential structures, entered administration on November 14, 2024. The company was headquartered in St Leonards-on-Sea, located in East Sussex.
While the company has not provided any official statements regarding the situation, the surge in construction material costs imported into the UK has been highlighted as a significant contributing factor. Various factors such as Brexit, global shipping constraints, the COVID-19 pandemic, and the conflict in Ukraine have collectively impacted the industry.
According to a 2025 report from the UK Government, construction material prices have notably exceeded historical levels and consumer price inflation indices. David Hudson and Philip Armstrong from FRP Advisory have been appointed as joint administrators, as reported by Express.
The company remains under administration with ongoing filings at Companies House, including administrator proposals and progress reports spanning from 2024 to 2025. An extension was filed in November 2025 to prolong the administration period, indicating that the administrators are actively engaged in the case rather than proceeding directly to liquidation. The impact on the company’s workforce in terms of job losses remains uncertain.
Architectural Panel Solutions Limited supplied a variety of architectural products for modern buildings, such as fire-resistant cladding, rainscreen systems, reconstituted stone cladding, rear-ventilated cladding systems, and fiber cement panels.
In a separate development, JRM Advanced Engineering, a firm specializing in engineering and manufacturing, is up for sale following its recent entry into administration. The Northamptonshire-based company, which serves the motorsport, aerospace, and marine sectors, focuses on high-performance chassis development and innovative suspension solutions.
Gary Pettit from PBC Business Recovery and Insolvency has been tasked with overseeing the process at JRM Advanced Engineering. The potential impact on the company’s employees has not been clarified.
During its peak, the company operated as a Tier 1 supplier, securing contracts with renowned automotive and performance brands like Jaguar Land Rover, Arctic Trucks, Subaru, and Nissan Nismo.
