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Old UK businesses in administration
The following UK businesses were the oldest businesses going into administration in January 2026. December 2025 February 2026

The death of a company can be a sad thing. It can be a distressing time for employees facing the prospect of unemployment. Here we list the oldest companies that have gone into administration. Old companies have history and can be well established - sometimes representing well known brands. Although the company had gone into administation, it can does have to mean the death of the company. The goodwill in the brand may mean the business has some desirable assets and a new owner can invest in the business allowing the company to be re-born.

Company Name Company Formed Type Business Administration Date
P & B METAL COMPONENTS LIMITED 1961-11-07 24410 - Precious metals production 2026-01-07
E.J. TAYLOR & SONS LIMITED 1963-02-25 41201 - Construction of commercial buildings 2026-01-28
GREAT CLOTHES LIMITED 1973-02-28 47710 - Retail sale of clothing in specialised stores 2026-01-13
TOYE, KENNING & SPENCER LIMITED 1973-07-09 13200 - Weaving of textiles 2026-01-27
SIMPLICITY LIMITED 1974-01-16 46499 - Wholesale of household goods (other than musical instruments) n.e.c. 2026-01-14
BATT CABLES LIMITED 1978-02-17 46760 - Wholesale of other intermediate products 2026-01-08
ROADFORM CIVIL ENGINEERING COMPANY LIMITED 1988-07-16 41201 - Construction of commercial buildings 2026-01-28
C.W. SELLORS (GOLD AND SILVERSMITHS) LIMITED 1988-08-05 32120 - Manufacture of jewellery and related articles 2026-01-15
CRESSBROOK INVESTMENTS LIMITED 1990-12-21 68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate 2026-01-15
CORROTHERM INTERNATIONAL LTD 1996-01-03 46720 - Wholesale of metals and metal ores 2026-01-16
THE FACTORY SHOP LIMITED 2001-03-09 47190 - Other retail sale in non-specialised stores 2026-01-29
THE PEACH PUB COMPANY LIMITED 2001-12-07 56101 - Licensed restaurants 2026-01-29
THE PEACH PUB PROPERTIES LIMITED 2003-03-05 94110 - Activities of business and employers membership organizations 2026-01-29
CONTOUR BRICKWORK SERVICES LIMITED 2003-04-15 41201 - Construction of commercial buildings 2026-01-06
LIGHTFOOT SOLUTIONS GROUP LIMITED 2003-05-06 62012 - Business and domestic software development 2026-01-05
SEEDLINGS PRE-SCHOOL LIMITED 2004-01-26 85100 - Pre-primary education 2026-01-27
PURE PEACH LTD 2004-07-05 56302 - Public houses and bars 2026-01-29
ENGAGE WORKS LIMITED 2005-04-11 62090 - Other information technology service activities 2026-01-30
PEACH ALMANACK LIMITED 2005-05-23 56101 - Licensed restaurants 2026-01-29
MEC - SERV LTD 2006-02-06 43220 - Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation 2026-01-15
100% PEACH LIMITED 2006-03-29 56302 - Public houses and bars 2026-01-29
GIANT PEACH PUBS LIMITED 2006-08-04 56101 - Licensed restaurants 2026-01-29
PEACH MELBA LIMITED 2006-08-21 56101 - Licensed restaurants 2026-01-29
PRETTY AS PEACH LIMITED 2007-03-19 56101 - Licensed restaurants 2026-01-29
HOME LEISURE DIRECT LTD 2007-09-07 47640 - Retail sale of sports goods, fishing gear, camping goods, boats and bicycles 2026-01-05
JHOOTS PHARMACY LIMITED 2007-12-17 47730 - Dispensing chemist in specialised stores 2026-01-05
PEACH PADDY CLUB LIMITED 2008-04-08 56101 - Licensed restaurants 2026-01-29
PEACH COUNTY LIMITED 2010-06-02 56101 - Licensed restaurants 2026-01-29
ZHONG LUN LAW FIRM LIMITED 2011-01-05 82990 - Other business support service activities n.e.c. 2026-01-05
ALLROUNDER CRICKET LTD 2011-01-24 47640 - Retail sale of sports goods, fishing gear, camping goods, boats and bicycles 2026-01-28