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Architectural Panel Solutions Still in Administration as Construction Pressures Deepen

The case highlights persistent cost pressures battering UK builders.

Overview

  • The façade and cladding specialist entered administration on 14 November 2024, with FRP Advisory’s David Hudson and Philip Armstrong appointed as joint administrators.
  • Companies House filings confirm the administration is ongoing, following a notice filed in November 2025 to extend the process.
  • The St Leonards-on-Sea site halted normal operations after the appointment, and no public closure announcement or job losses have been confirmed.
  • Recent coverage links the difficulties to elevated material and labour costs alongside weaker demand across the construction market.
  • Other firms have collapsed in early 2026, including Caldwell Construction in January with PKF Littlejohn appointed and JRM Advanced Engineering on 12 February overseen by Gary Pettit.