Beechdale Fencing Limited, based in The Meadows, entered liquidation on April 8 with rising costs impacting the business -the firm produced fencing and other garden products
A UK company has gone into liquidation and laid off its staff due to escalating costs. Beechdale Fencing Limited, previously located on Cattle Market Road in The Meadows, Nottingham, appointed liquidators on 8 April.
The firm, established in 2008, produced fencing and other garden products but ceased operations on 2 April. Michael Roome and Jamie Playford from insolvency firm Leading, who have been appointed joint liquidators of the company, confirmed that this resulted in 14 employees being made redundant.
Mr Roome, who will now oversee the sale of the company’s assets and its closure alongside his colleague, attributed the firm’s downfall partly to increasing overheads, reports Nottinghamshire Live.
“The company was incorporated in 2008 and traded successfully for many years, however rising operating costs, particularly in relation to premises, materials, and labour have impacted the business,” the joint liquidator stated.
“The cost of raw materials, including timber and concrete, has been subject to volatility across the construction and landscaping sectors, placing sustained pressure on margins.”
The prices of construction materials such as timber and concrete have soared since the Covid pandemic in 2020.
The fencing supplier was also adversely affected by the unfortunate illness of its director in late 2025, which resulted in a decrease in his working hours and negatively impacted the company’s performance, Mr Roome added.
While Beechdale Fencing had a workforce of 14 prior to going into liquidation, its financial records indicated an average of 28 individuals were employed by the business throughout 2024.
The same set of financial documents, covering the year up to 31 August 2024, revealed the amount owed to creditors by the company had increased during this period.
The firm’s website, which remains accessible, detailed its range of fencing products, including heavy-duty fence panels, concrete posts, and gravel boards.
Bespoke fence panels and custom-made gates were highlighted as the business’s speciality on the site.
It further noted that the now-insolvent company had competitively priced its products and provided a delivery service for customers.
Beechdale Fencing Limited primarily catered to Nottingham and the surrounding Nottinghamshire area, according to the website.
The company enjoyed a positive reputation among its clientele, with reviewers commending its “great service” and the quality of its products and fittings.