Brymor Construction, based in Denmead, announces intention to appoint administrators in bid to avoid liquidation
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Brymor Construction Ltd, one of the biggest contractors in the region, has also reportedly told subcontractors to stop working on its sites.
The company has filed a notice of its intention (NOI) to appoint an administrator at the High Court. An NOI provides temporary protection from creditors, giving the company breathing room to find a way to save the business from liquidation.
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It was established in 1987 by chairman Stephen Morton and his wife Jan and had an annual turnover of £75m.
It employs more than 150 staff.
Brymor's last set of published accounts were for the year ending March 31, 2020, with Mr Morton reporting a ‘challenging year.’
The company had previously filed for an accounting period extension when they should have been filing the 2021 accounts.
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Hide AdLast year it was responsible for the £2.5m makeover of The Pyramids in Southsea, converting it from a swimming pool to Exploria, a soft-play centre.
Earlier in 2022 the company was celebrating its 35th year in business and that they had won contracts worth £20m – including construction of new shooting lodge at Lovelocks Barn, Southwick, and new work on balconies at Vista Building, Portsmouth.
It was only a month ago it was also announced Brymor had won the contract to build a new state-of-the-art gym for Southampton Football Club.
The News was unable to reach anyone at Brymor for comment.
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