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Here you can find CAPA’s latest appointments to undertake forensic audits, as well as instructions for property services from a range of blue-chip clients including retailers, insolvency practitioners, leisure operators, banks and venture capitalists.
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Blanchford & Co Ltd (in admin)
Find out moreOxfordshire-based Blanchford Building Supplies closed down last week without warning after 87 years in business.
The business, which was a member of the NBG since 2000, operated from five branches across Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire; in Headington, Bicester, Wallingford, Princes Risborough and Haddenham. Employing around 60 people, the business supplied building materials, timber and landscaping products to trade and retail customers.
The first branch of Blanchford & Co Ltd, trading as Blanchford Building Supplies, was opened in 1938 on Queens Street, in central Oxford, by brothers Fred, Cecil and Ronald Blanchford, but the business soon moved to Headington in east Oxford, where is was headquartered until now.
The Blanchford brothers retired in the 1950s, and were replaced by two employees who became Managing Directors. Another family was introduced into the company, which established continuity in ownership ever since.
A second store opened in the 1960s in Princes Risborough, Buckinghamshire, which hosted a kitchen & bathroom showroom alongside building supplies. In 2012, another branch opened in Wallingford, Oxfordshire - before a final store launched in Bicester.
Reading-based administrators, Tim Townley and Danny Dartnaill, of BDO, have been appointed to wind down the business. In a statement to BMN, a spokesperson for the administrators explained that "the business had been experiencing working capital constraints in recent years due in part to rising costs and general price increases.
"While efforts were made to secure a buyer for the business, this proved impossible and the directors were left with no alternative but to place the company into administration".
CAPA will carry out a property audit over the 5 properties on behalf of the administrators.
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Card Stop Limited (in CVL)
Find out moreRetailer Card Stop has entered into a CVL with MB Insolvency appointed as liquidators.
CAPA have been appointed to carry out a property audit over the 11 properties occupied by the company.
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The Sure Chill Company Limited (in admin)
Find out moreThe Sure Chill Company, a Cardiff-based refrigeration technology specialist, fell into administration earlier this month, with Richard Bloomfield and Philip Reynolds of FRP Advisory appointed as joint administrators.
CAPA have been appointed to carry out a rates audit over the 3 company properties.
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Kelly's Wines Ltd - (in CVL)
Find out moreLiverpool based Kelly's Wines Ltd has entered into a CVL. The company operated from 7 locations throughout the Liverpool area providing off-licence sales.
The liquidators KBL Advisory have appointed CAPA to carry out a rates audit over the portfolio.
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Inspiring Learning (holdings) Ltd
Find out moreTeneo have been appointed administrators over Inspiring Learning (Holdings) Ltd, Graduation Bidco Ltd, Kingswood Learning, Leisure Group Limited, and lastly Kingswood Colomendy Limited. Teneo have appointed CAPA to carry out a property audit over the 13 properties occupied by the various companies.
Three Kingswood centres have been acquired by outdoor education firm PGL Beyond (PGL) and will stay open. They are Overstrand Hall in Cromer, Norfolk, Dearne Valley in Doncaster and Grosvenor Hall in Ashford, Kent.
The Kingswood centres closing immediately are:
- West Runton, Norfolk
- Green Park, Buckinghamshire
- Dukeswood House, Northumberland
- Peak Venture, South Yorkshire
- Staffordshire, near Wolverhampton
- Ryde, Isle of Wight
Kingswood said PGL had agreed a deal with administrators "to provide a package of support to groups where centres are closing, by offering alternative arrangements at PGL centres, with no financial impact to parents".
PGL said its acquisition of the three centres had secured 150 jobs.
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Welcome Skills Ltd (in CVL)
Find out moreAward winning catering recruitment and training company Welcome Skills Ltd has entered into a CVL.
Liquidators Mercer & Hole have appointed CAPA to carry out a property review over the companies 6 properties.
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Southerns Broadstock Limited (in admin)
Find out moreSoutherns Broadstock, which supplies office furniture to corporate, health, education, and retail sectors, entered administration on 20 January 2025. Joint administrators Michael Magnay and Mark Firmin of Alvarez & Marsal Europe LLP were appointed to oversee the process.
CAPA have been appointed to carry out a rates review over the 6 company properties.
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Sanford Group Ltd (in CVL)
Find out moreThe Sanford Group which includes Wandsworth Sash Windows which specialised in the manufacture and installation of high-quality joinery in London since 2013, has entered into a CVL.
The group consisted of four workshops in Essex, East Sussex, Warwickshire and Hampshire, as well as an office in South London.
Liquidators Bridgewood Financial Solutions Ltd have engaged CAPA to carry out a property review over the 7 company properties.
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fast and fresh Ltd (CVL)
Find out moreFast & Fresh the Indian and Asian grocers has gone into a CVL.
Liquidators Dow Schofield Watts have appointed CAPA to carry out a rates audit over the 7 properties the company occupied.
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The 500 Club Leeds
Find out moreThe 500 Club will be in Leeds tonight, Thursday 13th March, at Sky Lounge. As always, you can expect a fun evening of refreshments and informal networking with insolvency, law, finance and related professionals.
Find out more about The 500 Club here The 500 Club - Networking events - ESA Risk
CAPA will be joined by our co-hosts ESA risk and Asertis, there is still time to join us at this event just send an email to events@the500club.co.uk for more details.