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FK Group Puts Facade and Construction Units Into Administration, Cutting 40 Jobs

The parent says two solvent units will continue trading unaffected.

Overview

  • The collapse has disrupted major schemes at Multiplex’s Elephant and Castle in London and Sisk’s Manchester City Stadium in Manchester.
  • Company accounts show a £5.9m pre-tax loss for 2023/24 on revenue down 23% to about £100.6m, with 2024/25 filings overdue at Companies House.
  • FK Construction reported a £7.5m pre-tax loss after revenue halved, including £5.5m in exceptional costs linked to a dispute involving ISG.
  • A recent High Court ruling required payment of about £80,500 to Paragon in a case concerning remedial roof work tied to FK Facades.
  • The company cites industry pressures including Building Safety Regulator delays, constrained insurance markets and inflation as key drivers of the failure.