Wednesday, July 9, 2025

Long-established Yorkshire and Lincolnshire builders’ merchant placed in administration

Builders’ Merchant Company, a builders’ merchant retailer business with outlets in Rotherham, Hull, Goole and Scunthorpe, has fallen into administration.

The company, which was headquartered in Scunthorpe, was the subject of a winding up petition last month. On 9 October Andrew Mackenzie and Laura Baxter of Begbies Traynor were appointed joint administrators after attempts to sell Builders’ Merchant Company through the accelerated mergers and acquisitions (AMA) process failed to secure a buyer.

All 26 employees of the business have been made redundant and the joint administrators are hoping to sell the freehold property and assets of the business.

Founded in Scunthorpe in 1928, Builders’ Merchant Company was the largest independent timber and building supplies supplier in Lincolnshire. Between 2016 and 2019 the business opened branches in Hull, Rotherham and Goole.

Joint administrator Andrew Mackenzie, of Begbies Traynor, said: “Unfortunately the construction industry continues to face extremely challenging conditions and the knock-on effect of that is being felt by suppliers including Builders’ Merchant Company. We are now working hard to maximise the value of the company’s assets and ensure the best possible return for creditors.”

 

Image: Andrew Mackenzie of Begbies Traynor

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