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Blenheim House collapses after 26 years of trading

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Blenheim House Construction Limited has formally entered administration after 26 years of trading.  

Blenheim chairman, David Pearce. Credit: Blenheim House Construction.

Adam Stephens and Kevin Ley of financial services company Evelyn Partners were appointed joint administrators of the Surrey-headquartered main contractor by order of the High Court of Justice. 

Blenheim filed for administration last week following an “extraordinarily difficult” trading period. 

The company said its order book had been hampered by many issues causing project opportunities to falter and, following an “unprecedented catalogue of problems”, its balance sheet had depleted, and Blenheim was unable to continue to trade. 

Blenheim, which had specialised in commercial and mixed-use new build and refurbishment projects, was formed by chairman David Pearce in 1996. 

Directors said every effort had been made to try to secure the future of the business, but recent circumstances made this “untenable”. 

The company, which is thought to have employed around 84 staff, earned revenue of £86.6 million in 2023. 

“We are working with Blenheim House Construction’s management team and other key stakeholders to achieve the best possible outcome for creditors,” said Stephens of Evelyn Partners.  

“This includes reviewing Blenheim House Construction’s financial position in relation to existing projects and what the options are.” 

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