Business financial pressures highlighted by over 28,000 insolvencies recorded in 2025

29th January 2026 Business | #business insolvencies

UK businesses continued to face intense financial pressure throughout 2025, with 28,616 insolvency activities recorded, while start-ups declined, according to a new report from R3. While corporate insolvency-related activities – including administration and voluntary and compulsory liquidations- eased slightly compared with 2024, when there were 29,366 instances, they remain significantly above pre-pandemic norms, reflecting a…

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Two in five construction firms close within five years

New research by Witan Solicitors, has analysed data from Companies House to determine the number of construction firms incorporated between January 2021 and December 2025 and compared this to the number that have since entered administration, liquidation, or been dissolved. The data found that in the past five years, two in five (41.6%) of newly…

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Business insolvencies increased by 0.2% in 2025

Latest data from the Insolvency Service for England & Wales has shown that business insolvencies increased by 0.2% in 2025 when compared to 2024, rising to 23,938 from 23,880 The 2025 insolvencies comprisied of 18,525 creditors’ voluntary liquidations (CVLs), 3,730 compulsory liquidations, 1,495 administrations, 186 company voluntary arrangements (CVAs) and two receivership appointments. In 2025,…

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Scottish business insolvencies rose by 35% in December 2025

Latest figures from the Accountant in Bankruptcy (AiB) have shown that business insolvencies in Scotland increased by 35% in December 2025. The figures showed that there were 111 company insolvencies registered. The insolvencies were comprised of 69 CVLs, 35 compulsory liquidations and seven administrations.There were no CVAs or receivership appointments. The overall 2025 Scottish business insolvency figures…

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INSOLVENCY NOTICES: Appointment of Administrators – December 2025

In December, the following administration notices were issued and advertised in the London Gazette for the following companies: 10 DENHAM STREET LLP 10 DENHAM STREET PROPERTY MANAGEMENT LIMITED 11 POPES LANE LLP 11 POPES LANE PROPERTY MANAGEMENT LIMITED 30 BRUTON STREET RETAIL LTD A P M G LIMITED ALL DAY RECRUITMENT LIMITED ANGOLO A SUD…

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INSOLVENCY NOTICES: Winding Up Petitions – December 2025

In December, Winding Up Petitions (Companies) were issued and advertised in the London Gazette for the following companies: 13109114 LTD 1ST CHOICE ANIMALS LIMITED 3 DOT HERTS LIMITED 59 EDGWARE ROAD LTD AAGRAH FOODS LIMITED ACCTURA SERVICES LTD ADELINERECRUITS LTD ADH PORSCHE LTD AG CONSTRUCTION (HILTON) LTD AGCI LTD AIFILIA LTD ALBURY HILLS LTD ALFRESCO…

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LIQUIDATION NOTICES: Creditors Voluntary Winding-Up – December 2025

Creditors Voluntary Winding-Up – Appointment of Liquidators notices have been issued in the London Gazette for the following companies in December: 03948266 LIMITED 13TH DAY FILMS LIMITED 1ST CHOICE ANIMALS LIMITED 1ST UK CHOICE LIMITED 20 DSL LIMITED 2036 MINT LANE LINCOLN (LEASECO) LIMITED 247 MEDIA GROUP LIMITED 3`S A CROWD BREWING LTD 3M &…

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Business insolvencies fall by 6.7%

22nd December 2025 Business | #business insolvencies

Latest figures from the Insolvency Service have shown that the number of business insolvencies in England and Wales decreased by 6.7% to 1,866 in November 2025, compared to the November 2024 figure of 2,001. The business insolvencies consisted of 250 compulsory liquidations, 1,461 creditors’ voluntary liquidations (CVLs), 136 administrations, 18 company voluntary arrangements (CVAs) and…

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Scottish business insolvencies fall

Latest figures from the Accountant in Bankruptcy (AiB) have shown that business insolvencies in Scotland fell in November 2025. The data showed there were 98 company insolvencies registered in Scotland, 14% lower than the number in November 2024. The business insolvencies comprised of 58 CVLs, 33 compulsory liquidations and seven administrations. There were no CVAs or receivership…

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LIQUIDATION NOTICES: Creditors Voluntary Winding-Up – November 2025

Creditors Voluntary Winding-Up – Appointment of Liquidators notices have been issued in the London Gazette for the following companies in November: 108 BUILDERS LIMITED 195MPH LIMITED 2020 CREATIV LTD 2020 PROPERTY DEVELOPMENTS LIMITED 24 FIRE AND SECURITY LTD 24/7 FITNESS BIRMINGHAM LIMITED 2828CS LTD 2YORKSHIRECHEFS LTD 3 PIN ELECTRICAL LIMITED 361 WE LIMITED 365WINDOWS LTD…

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INSOLVENCY NOTICES: Winding Up Petitions – November 2025

In November, Winding Up Petitions (Companies) were issued and advertised in the London Gazette for the following companies: 020202 LIMITED 196 WILLESDEN LANE LIMITED 69 WPR LIMITED A HIGGINS LTD A K W ENGINEERING LIMITED A SPACE CALLED HOME LTD AAA HAULAGE LTD AAGRAH CHAPEL ALLERTON LLP ABACUS ESTATES (KENSAL RISE) LIMITED ABBOTT LEGAL LIMITED…

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INSOLVENCY NOTICES: Appointment of Administrators – November 2025

In November, the following administration notices were issued and advertised in the London Gazette for the following companies: 16 BISHOP LTD A.M. SEAFOODS LIMITED AB DEVELOPMENTS AND CONSTRUCTION LTD AIR KILROE LIMITED ANGLIA CROWN LIMITED ANOTECH ENERGY GLOBAL SOLUTIONS LIMITED ARTS ALLIANCE MEDIA LIMITED ASSEMBLY STUDIOS LIMITED B&M FISHING LLP BELL EDUCATIONAL SERVICES LTD BELL…

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Insolvency Service to receive additional funding to tackle rogue directors 

27th November 2025 Business | #insolvency regulation

The Insolvency Service has welcomed news in the Budget that the agency will receive an extra £25 million over the next five years to help it tackle rogue directors. The funding announced by the Chancellor today will fund a new Abusive Phoenixism Taskforce which will be staffed by 50 people investigating suspicious company insolvencies. The…

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