Tue, 22 Sep 2026 | BUSINESS SALE
Administrators from Interpath Advisory have completed the sale of the business and certain assets of major glass manufacturer Clayton Glass Limited out of administration, securing more than 280 jobs. Despite the sale, a number of the company’s sites will close, resulting in the remaining 290 staff being made redundant.
Clayton Glass fell into administration on September 18 2026, with James Lumb and Howard Smith of Interpath Advisory appointed as joint administrators. The business had faced significant challenges over recent months, leaving it unable to meet its financial obligations.
The company had been hit by high energy and raw material costs, as well as an extended period of low demand, hindering its ability to maintain margins. Despite efforts to rescue the entire business, supported by external capital, a viable solvent solution could not be found.
Following their appointment, the joint administrators secured the sale of the business and assets to Clayton Glass Group Limited, an entity backed by the company’s former management team. The deal includes sites in Nottingham, Swindon, Canterbury and Dewsbury.
Joint administrator James Lumb commented: "Unfortunately, we are seeing a similar story across a range of businesses supplying the housing market. The economics of the industry are incredibly challenging with high and rising fixed costs and soft demand which makes good businesses like Clayton unsustainable on a normal operating base.”
"The directors have fought hard to find a solvent solution but, regrettably, not all of the business could be rescued in this market.”
Clayton Glass, which was founded in 1956, specialised in manufacturing and supplying insulated glass units (IGU) to window, door, conservatory and glazing contractors, originally employing 573 staff across seven UK sites.
In accounts for the period from July 1 2024 to March 31 2025, the company reported turnover of around £49.1 million, compared to £100.4 million in the period from January 1 2023 to June 30 2024, while operating profit increased from £1.3 million to £2.5 million.
At the time, its fixed assets were valued at approximately £7.1 million and current assets at £20.5 million, with net assets totalling £3.3 million.
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