2 UK Colchester companies have entered administration in 2026 so far. Public-record administration appointments for Colchester. The live list below links to a full status report for each company.
| Company | Entered administration | Current status | Administrator |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barretts of Woodbridge Limited | 15 May 2026 | In administration | — |
| Gandys International Limited | 21 Apr 2026 | In administration | BTG Begbies Traynor (Central) LLP |
| Shape Works Limited | 22 Dec 2025 | In administration | — |
| Kidly Limited | 11 Mar 2025 | Dissolved · Jun 2026 | — |
These companies entered administration before 2025. Being in administration is a stage, not a final state: most of these companies have since moved on. Each links to the company's full record.
| Company | Entered administration | Current status | Administrator |
|---|---|---|---|
| Richards Cars Ltd | 25 Apr 2024 | Now in liquidation · Nov 2024 | Thomas William Gardiner |
| KD Events and Publishing Ltd | 15 Mar 2024 | — | Thomas William Gardiner |
| Facilities Realisations Limited | 30 Aug 2022 | — | — |
| QH (UK) Realisations Limited | 7 Oct 2021 | — | — |
| And Worldwide Limited | 11 Mar 2020 | Now in liquidation · Oct 2020 | Lee De'Ath |
| Orient Worldwide (Shipping) Limited | 11 Jan 2018 | Now in liquidation · Jan 2019 | Richard Howard Toone |
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