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 |