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Blanchford Building Supplies, founded in 1938, closed after 87 years due to financial struggles, with creditors getting 5.8p on the pound.
Blanchford Building Supplies, a long-standing Oxford-based company founded in 1938, has entered liquidation after 87 years of operation, ending its presence across five locations.
The firm, which ceased trading earlier this year due to financial difficulties including cash flow issues and stock shortages, had debts exceeding £3.3 million.
Administrators from BDO LLP confirmed unsecured creditors will recover about 5.8p in the pound, while Barclays Bank and HMRC are expected to be repaid in full.
The Wallingford yard was sold for £775,000, and all online platforms have been taken down.
The liquidation follows a formal administration process that yielded a better outcome than immediate winding-up.
Blanchford Building Supplies, fundada en 1938, cerró después de 87 años debido a problemas financieros, con los acreedores recibiendo 5.8p por libra.