Insolvency-related problems rose by 26 per cent in the north west in October, the second highest figure in the UK
The list includes companies based in areas hailed as Greater Manchester’s industry hotspots, like Media City(Image: Sean Hansford | Manchester Evening News)
Some 26 businesses in Greater Manchester were forced to call in administrators just last month.
That list includes Safeway Infrastructure Support Limited, a long-time rail and metro constructor, based in Manchester. It also includes companies based in Greater Manchester’s industry hotspots – like Datatechnics, a software company of more than a decade based at Salford’s Media City, and Enthalpy Ltd, a company based at the Deva City Office Park hailed as ‘the heart of the Northern powerhouse’ at the edge of Manchester city centre.
Rising national insurance contributions, a continued cost-of-living crisis, and an uncertain financial future for the UK has led many businesses to close their doors in recent years.
Insolvency-related activity rose by 26 per cent in the north west in October, says R3, the UK’s restructuring, turnaround and insolvency trade body. R3’s analysis of data provided by Creditsafe shows a rise in the businesses going into administration, from 350 in September to 442 in October.
The north west figure is the second highest in the UK, behind Greater London with 474 instances. October’s figure also marks the highest monthly total since April 2025’s figure of 473, and an increase of one per cent on the same period in 2024.
And Greater Manchester businesses have been no exception to these huge challenges.
Fran Henshaw, chair of R3 in the North West viewed the statistics as disappointing but not surprising. She explained: “The pressure on businesses remains considerable.
“They are facing higher employment, energy and materials costs, creditors are taking more proactive measures, national growth is sluggish, the cost of borrowing remains relatively high and customer spending is subdued. In short, many businesses are battling for their very survival – and at R3 we will continue to support them wherever we can.”
The Manchester skyline(Image: Copyright Unknown)
Tom Russell, President of R3, the UK’s restructuring, insolvency and turnaround trade body, explained: “A company is insolvent when it doesn’t have enough money to pay its debts or outgoings when they are due.
“One option open to an insolvent company is to enter administration. This involves the appointment of a licensed insolvency practitioner as administrator to take control of the business. The administrator has the primary objective of saving the company as a going concern, but if that is not possible, they can also sell parts of a business or other assets to fulfil their duty to achieve the best possible outcome for creditors in what are often complicated and difficult circumstances.”
Bury, Oldham, Wigan, and Rochdale did not have any businesses going into administration last month. Some companies that have gone into administration in this list might not have their head offices in Greater Manchester directly, but have appointed administrators in the region.
Here, we take a look at the companies based in and around Greater Manchester that have gone into administration in the month of October, 2025.
“The legislation gives administrators wide-ranging powers to trade and manage a business and provides protection from legal action to give the administrator time to consider options and do their work,” adds the R3 President. “The administrator will build a detailed understanding of the company finances, including its income streams, outgoings, liabilities, and obligations.
“They identify the underlying reasons for the company’s difficulties and explore potential solutions, for example, cost reductions, renegotiating debts with creditors, restructuring the business, or exploring the possibility of new investment.
“Administration usually lasts for a year, although this can be extended. When the administrator has done their work, the company is either returned to the control of its directors or moved to liquidation so available funds can be distributed to creditors.
“Getting expert advice from an R3 member at the first signs of financial difficulty increases a company’s chances of finding the most effective and sustainable path forward.”
Bolton
EYESTYLE CENTRE LIMITED
Nature of Business: Retail sale by opticians
Registered office: 1 Pavilion Square, Cricketers Way, Westhoughton, Bolton, BL5 3AJ
Principal trading address: Locks Heath Centre, 16 Centre Way, Park Gate, Southampton SO31 6DX; 56 High St, Shaftesbury SP7 8AA; 141-143 Station Rd, West Moors, Ferndown BH22 0HT
Date of Appointment: 8 October 2025
Manchester
SAFEWAY INFRASTRUCTURE SUPPORT LIMITED
Nature of Business: Construction of railways and underground railways
Registered office: 61 Mosley Street, Manchester, M2 3HZ
Principal trading address: 61 Mosley Street, Manchester, M2 3HZ
Date of Appointment: 28 October 2025
EUXTON TILE SUPPLIES LIMITED
Nature of Business: Tile wholesalers and suppliers
Registered office: 137 Wigan Road, Euxton, Chorley, PR7 6HJ
Principal trading address: 137 Wigan Road, Euxton, Chorley, PR7 6HJ
Date of Appointment: 27 October 2025
SPECTRUM TILES LTD
Nature of Business: Agents specialised in the sale of tile supplies
Registered office: 137 Wigan Road, Euxton, Chorley, PR7 6JH
Principal trading address: 137 Wigan Road, Euxton, Chorley, PR7 6JH
Date of Appointment: 27 October 2025
FRANK ROBERTS & SONS LIMITED
Nature of Business: 10710 – Manufacture of bread; manufacture of fresh pastry goods and cakes
Registered office: Rudheath, Northwich, Cheshire, CW9 7RQ
Principal trading address: Rudheath, Northwich, Cheshire, CW9 7RQ
Date of Appointment: 14 October 2025
WSH LOGISTICS LIMITED
Registered office: c/o Grant Thornton UK Advisory & Tax LLP, 11th Floor, Landmark St Peter’s Square, 1 Oxford St, Manchester, M1 4PB
Principal trading address: Blackmore Park Industrial Estate, Blackmore Park, Malvern, WR8 0EF
Nature of Business: Transportation support activities
Date of Appointment: 8 October 2025
CURRENCY MATTERS LIMITED
Nature of Business: Provide Forex and overseas payments facilities to business and private individuals
Registered office: Glenbourne House 63, Burscough Street, Ormskirk, Lancashire, L39 2EL
Principal trading address: Glenbourne House 63, Burscough Street, Ormskirk, Lancashire, L39 2EL
Date of Appointment: 6 October 2025
BUILDING SERVICES RECRUIT LIMITED
Nature of Business: Temporary employment agency activities
Registered office: Burton Manor, The Village, Burton, Cheshire, CH64 5SJ to be changed to C/O FRP Advisory Trading Limited, 4th Floor Abbey House Booth Street, Manchester, M2 4AB
Principal trading address: Burton Manor, The Village, Burton, Cheshire, CH64 5SJ
Date of Appointment: 30 September 2025
RTG REALISATIONS 2025 LIMITED
Trading Name: Russell Taylor Group Limited
Nature of Business: Other activities of employment placement agencies
Previous Name of Company: Russell Taylor Group Limited
Registered office: Burton Manor, The Village, Burton, Cheshire, CH64 5SJ to be changed to C/O FRP Advisory Trading Limited, 4th Floor Abbey House, Booth Street, Manchester, M2 4AB
Principal trading address: Burton Manor, The Village, Burton, Cheshire, CH64 5SJ
Date of Appointment: 30 September 2025
RTHL REALISATIONS LTD
Trading Name: Russell Taylor Holdings Limited
Nature of Business: Activities of head offices
Previous Name of Company: Russell Taylor Holdings Limited
Registered office: Burton Manor, The Village, Burton, Cheshire, CH64 5SJ (to be changed to FRP Advisory Trading Limited, 4th Floor Abbey House, Booth Street, Manchester, M2 4AB)
Principal trading address: Burton Manor, The Village, Burton, Cheshire, CH64 5SJ
Date of Appointment: 30 September 2025
UNIVERSAL ARCHES LIMITED
Nature of Business: Manufacture of builders ware of plastic
Registered office: 103 Peasley Cross Lane, St. Helens, Merseyside, WA9 3AL to be changed to c/o FRP Advisory Trading Limited, 4th Floor, Abbey House, 32 Booth Street, Manchester, M2 4AB
Principal trading address: 103 Peasley Cross Lane, St. Helens, Merseyside, WA9 3AL
Date of Appointment: 26 September 2025
Salford
SAFEWAY INFRASTRUCTURE SUPPORT LIMITED
Nature of Business: Construction of railways and underground railways
Registered office: 61 Mosley Street, Manchester, M2 3HZ
Principal trading address: 61 Mosley Street, Manchester, M2 3HZ
Date of Appointment: 28 October 2025
CRAFT METAL SPINNING (WARRINGTON) LIMITED
Nature of Business: Manufacture of other fabricated metal products not elsewhere classified
Registered office: Unit 10 Teal Business Park, Tanhouse Lane, Widnes, Cheshire, WA8 0ZA
Principal trading address: Unit 10 Teal Business Park, Tanhouse Lane, Widnes, Cheshire, WA8 0ZA
ACTION 365 LTD
Nature of Business: Business and domestic software development; Other activities auxiliary to insurance and pension funding
Registered office: Biz Space, Cheadle Place, Stockport Road, Cheadle SK8 2JX
Principal trading address: Eden Point, Three Acres Lane, Cheadle Hulme, Cheadle SK8 6RL
Date of Appointment: 28 October 2025
JJU SOLUTIONS LIMITED
Nature of Business: Construction of utility projects
Registered office: 79 Moss Lane, Styal, Wilmslow, Cheshire, SK9 4LQ
Principal trading address: Unit 2, Oakenclough Mill, Preston, PR3 1TB
Date of Appointment: 23 October 2025
PRO TASK DESIGN AND BUILD LTD
Nature of Business: Construction and renovation specialists
Registered office: 31 Wilmslow Road, Cheadle, Cheshire, United Kingdom, SK8 1DR
Principal trading address: 2 Thornfield Court, The Heatons Centre, Heaton Moor, Stockport SK4 3LD
Date of Appointment: 7 October 2025
EYESTYLE CENTRE LIMITED
Nature of Business: Retail sale by opticians
Registered office: 1 Pavilion Square, Cricketers Way, Westhoughton, Bolton, BL5 3AJ
Principal trading address: Locks Heath Centre, 16 Centre Way, Park Gate, Southampton SO31 6DX; 56 High St, Shaftesbury SP7 8AA; 141-143 Station Rd, West Moors, Ferndown BH22 0HT
Date of Appointment: 8 October 2025
ENTHALPY LIMITED
Nature of Business: Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified
Registered office: The Copper Room Deva City Office Park, Trinity Way, Manchester, M3 7BG
Principal trading address: The Copper Room Deva City Office Park, Trinity Way, Manchester, M3 7BG
Date of Appointment: 7 October 2025
DATATECNICS CORPORATION LTD
Trading Name: Datatecnics
Nature of Business: Other research and experimental development on natural sciences and engineering
Registered office: 4th Floor, 95 Gresham Street, London, EC2V 7AB
Principal trading address: Third Floor, Anchorage One, Anchorage Quay, Media City, Salford, M50 3YL
Date of Appointment: 24 September 2025
Stockport
ACTION 365 LTD
Nature of Business: Business and domestic software development; Other activities auxiliary to insurance and pension funding
Registered office: Biz Space, Cheadle Place, Stockport Road, Cheadle SK8 2JX
Principal trading address: Eden Point, Three Acres Lane, Cheadle Hulme, Cheadle SK8 6RL
Date of Appointment: 28 October 2025
GREEN SLEEP LTD
Nature of Business: The recycling of mattresses
Previous Name of Company: Envirotex Products Limited
Registered office: Moorside Mill, Dewhurst Street, Darwen, BB3 2EN
Principal trading address: Moorside Mill, Dewhurst Street, Darwen, BB3 2EN
Date of Appointment: 26 September 2025
PRO TASK DESIGN AND BUILD LTD
Nature of Business: Construction and renovation specialists
Registered office: 31 Wilmslow Road, Cheadle, Cheshire, United Kingdom, SK8 1DR
Principal trading address: 2 Thornfield Court, The Heatons Centre, Heaton Moor, Stockport SK4 3LD
Date of Appointment: 7 October 2025
Tameside
JAMES BURROWS LIMITED
Registered office: 323 Katherine Street, Ashton-Under-Lyne, Lancashire, OL6 7AE
Principal trading address: 323 Katherine Street, Ashton-Under-Lyne, Lancashire, OL6 7AE
Nature of Business: 46320 – Wholesale of meat and meat products
Date of Appointment: 20 October 2025
Trafford
PLAY VIRTUOSO GROUP LIMITED
Nature of Business: Online Video Courses
Registered office: Ruskin Rooms, Drury Lane, Knutsford, WA16 6HA to be changed to Grosvenor House, 22 Grafton Street, Altrincham, WA14 1DU
Principal trading address: Station House, Stamford New Road, Altrincham, WA14 1EP
OAKESUK LIMITED
Nature of Business: Installation of industrial machinery and equipment
Registered office: 1st Floor 5 Whiteside, Station Road, Holmes Chapel, Crewe, CW4 8AA (to be changed to Grosvenor House 22 Grafton Street, Altrincham, WA14 1DU)
Principal trading address: 1st Floor 5 Whiteside, Station Road, Holmes Chapel, Crewe, CW4 8AA
OAKESUK GROUP LIMITED
Nature of Business: Activities of other holding companies
Registered office: Ground Floor 5 Whiteside, Station Road, Holmes Chapel, Crewe, CW4 8AA (to be changed to 22 Grafton Street, Altrincham, WA14 1DU)
Principal trading address: Ground Floor 5 Whiteside, Station Road, Holmes Chapel, Crewe, CW4 8AA
Date of Appointment: 6 October 2025