A UK construction company that has operated since 2018 has entered administration, highlighting ongoing financial strain across the building sector.
Architectural Panel Solutions Limited, based in St Leonards-on-Sea, East Sussex, formally went into administration on 14 November 2024. The company specialised in façade and cladding systems for commercial and residential developments.
The business has not publicly commented on the decision.
The construction industry has faced sustained cost pressures in recent years. The price of imported building materials has risen sharply, driven by Brexit-related trade changes, global shipping disruption, the Covid-19 pandemic and the war in Ukraine.
A 2025 UK Government report noted: “Construction material price indices remain far higher than they were historically, and significantly above consumer price inflation indices.”
Industry analysts say prolonged high material costs, tighter financing conditions and slowing project pipelines have left many mid-sized contractors vulnerable.
David Hudson and Philip Armstrong of FRP Advisory have been appointed as joint administrators.
The company remains formally in administration, with filings at Companies House including administrator proposals and progress reports covering 2024 and 2025. A notice filed in November 2025 confirmed the administration period has been extended, indicating efforts are ongoing to manage the company’s affairs rather than proceeding immediately to liquidation.
It has not been confirmed whether any jobs have been lost.
Architectural Panel Solutions supplied a range of architectural products used in modern developments, including fire-resistant cladding, rainscreen systems, reconstituted stone cladding, rear-ventilated systems and fibre cement panels.
In a separate development, JRM Advanced Engineering has also entered administration and is seeking a buyer.
The Northamptonshire-based company formally appointed an administrator on 12 February. Gary Pettit of PBC Business Recovery and Insolvency is overseeing the process.
JRM operates across the motorsport, aerospace and marine sectors, specialising in high-performance chassis development and suspension systems. At its peak, the company acted as a Tier 1 supplier, securing contracts with brands including Jaguar Land Rover, Arctic Trucks, Subaru and Nissan Nismo.
It is not yet known whether staff at JRM will be affected.
The developments reflect continued instability in parts of the UK construction and engineering sectors as firms grapple with higher costs and shifting market conditions.