Major UK furniture brand and four more fall into administration

A UK furniture maker, a kitchenware business and a manufacturing brand are just a few of the major UK businesses which have sadly collapsed into administration recently. Companies all over the country, from construction to hospitality, have blamed soaring operational costs, including energy and materials, as reasons for calling in help.

Many have called in administrators to help save all or part of their business. This often means stores and sites close down or undergo restructuring, sometimes resulting in staff being let go, but it doesn’t always mean a full shutdown. Here’s all the latest administration news you need to know.

Belfield Group

This company, which owns Westbridge Furniture Limited and Belfield Leisure Limited, recently appointed administrators. The firm failed to secure enough cash needed to stay afloat with Chris Pole and Will Wright, from Interpath Advisory, appointed to save it.

Both Westbridge and Belfield Leisure were established in February 2025. Westbridge, based in Holywell, Flintshire, employs around 300 staff and produces sofas for major retailers including Marks & Spencer, John Lewis and Next.

The company has encountered difficulties in recent years. It was hit with a poor trading performance in 2025 which has led to severe cash flow issues.

Meanwhile, Belfield Leisure, based in Ilkeston, Derbyshire, employs roughly 200 people. The firm specialises in soft furnitishings for the British leisure sector.

Denby

The historic pottery company, established in 1809, appointed administrators on March 31. The company, which is still trading from the same base in Derbyshire where it was founded over 200 years ago, had been exploring its options but had reportedly been unable to find investors who aligned with its vision and values.

Denby will reportedly continue to trade during the administration process. The company employs around 600 people in the UK.

Autostructures UK

Administrators are fighting to save Autostructures UK, which trades mainly from Telford in Shropshire. The manufacturer of parts for the automotive and highway industries played a key role in helping JCB make the world’s fastest tractor.

A JCB supplier for 30 years, Autostructures UK supplied more than 22,000 chassis over a decade.

The company, which also hailed itself as having a “reputation for excellence”, entered administration on March 27, according to The Gazette.

Stonecrest Marble Limited

This DIY tile retailer, was appointed an administrator at the end of March. They have been named as Constantinos Pedhiou and Amie Helen Johnson, both of BTG Begbies Traynor.

The business says it has “thousands of choices” of tiles, available in ceramic, porcelain, and natural stone options. It adds that it has the “best quality tiles, many that are exclusive only to Stonecrest.”

The company has a warehouse in Colchester where it stores its stock. It says it offers a next-day delivery service to meet clients’ demands.

Ilesbus

A leading luxury coachbuilding company, which first opened just eight years ago, has fallen into administration too. Ilesbus is one of Turkey’s biggest minibus bodybuilders.

There has been no confirmation on what the decision to fall into administration could mean for any job cuts or redundancies. However, a preferred bidder has now been found for Ilesbus UK.

The administrators say they are aiming to complete a transaction within the coming week. If it’s successful, the deal would allow the purchaser to start trading again and potentially fulfil outstanding orders.