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

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
RICAL LIMITED 1906-04-06 24540 - Casting of other non-ferrous metals 2025-02-11
COMPASS DEVELOPMENTS LIMITED 1983-07-29 42210 - Construction of utility projects for fluids 2025-02-07
ARMCLAIM LIMITED 1989-05-24 47710 - Retail sale of clothing in specialised stores 2025-02-11
ARCHER PUBLICATIONS LIMITED 1992-07-13 47781 - Retail sale in commercial art galleries 2025-02-04
RICAL INVESTMENTS LIMITED 1996-07-02 70100 - Activities of head offices 2025-02-11
KALER ENGINEERING LIMITED 2000-09-12 25620 - Machining 2025-02-04
N.E. SERVICES LIMITED 2001-04-25 22190 - Manufacture of other rubber products 2025-02-10
RIEVAULX SPORTING LIMITED 2002-12-17 01700 - Hunting, trapping and related service activities 2025-02-07
CARE FOCUS LIMITED 2003-01-15 84110 - General public administration activities 2025-02-04
COOL & HEAT LTD 2003-02-13 33190 - Repair of other equipment 2025-02-14
ST AUGUSTINES COLLEGE LTD 2003-08-11 56101 - Licensed restaurants 2025-02-05
ESCALLA TS LTD 2005-01-14 62090 - Other information technology service activities 2025-02-05
AERISTECH LIMITED 2006-02-07 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities n.e.c. 2025-02-07
GOVDATA LIMITED 2006-10-06 58290 - Other software publishing 2025-02-04
BENBOW STEELS LIMITED 2006-11-23 24100 - Manufacture of basic iron and steel and of ferro-alloys 2025-02-07
TRADE 1ST LIMITED 2007-06-27 47520 - Retail sale of hardware, paints and glass in specialised stores 2025-02-07
ECLOUD ELECTRONIC CIGARETTES LIMITED 2010-05-18 47789 - Other retail sale of new goods in specialised stores (not commercial art galleries and opticians) 2025-02-07
TROY (UK) LIMITED 2010-07-12 46900 - Non-specialised wholesale trade 2025-02-13
S I R JOINERY LTD. 2011-06-20 43320 - Joinery installation 2025-02-11
ADSTOCK BULK SOLUTIONS LIMITED 2012-01-06 49410 - Freight transport by road 2025-02-07
ORIGAMI ENERGY LIMITED 2013-07-22 62090 - Other information technology service activities 2025-02-11
TOWER HIRE AND SALES LTD 2013-10-08 77390 - Renting and leasing of other machinery, equipment and tangible goods n.e.c. 2025-02-11
PHI CAPITAL INVESTMENTS LIMITED 2014-04-04 62012 - Business and domestic software development 2025-02-05
LYTHE HILL LIMITED 2015-09-10 55100 - Hotels and similar accommodation 2025-02-07
GUNNA DRINKS LIMITED 2015-11-30 11070 - Manufacture of soft drinks; production of mineral waters and other bottled waters 2025-02-05
HBY RENEWABLE ENERGY LTD 2016-02-23 35110 - Production of electricity 2025-02-04
SINCLAIR RECRUITMENT SOLUTIONS LTD 2017-03-23 82990 - Other business support service activities n.e.c. 2025-02-03
CARNIVAL BREWING COMPANY LIMITED 2017-09-06 11050 - Manufacture of beer 2025-02-04
ABBEYGLEN (TEKELS PARK) PROPERTIES LIMITED 2018-05-08 41100 - Development of building projects 2025-02-07
PRESTEK LTD 2018-07-09 47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet 2025-02-07