UK construction firm collapses as Aviva and others owed £320K

A voluntary liquidator has been appointed for Shaw’s Carpentry and Construction Limited a firm that was based in Grove.

On April 17, at a general meeting of the members of the company, it was decided that the business would be wound up voluntarily and that liquidators from Antony Batty & Co would be appointed.

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On The Guild of Craftsmen website – which Shaw’s was accepted into in June 2017 – the firm was described as carpenters as well as kitchen planners and installers.

The family-run business also delivered house extensions as well as fencing and pergolas, and had built up a strong social media presence with almost 7,000 TikTok followers.

In the period January 1, 2024, to March 31, 2025, it had an average number of employees of 10 an increase from 2023 when that number was eight.

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However, now those jobs are likely to have been lost.

In its ‘Statement of Affairs’ which is dated April 10, 28 creditors are listed amounting to a total of £318,100.85.

This includes businesses local to Shaw’s as well as well-known brands.

The largest sum is owed to the tax man in VAT, totalling £82,685.01, with £24.875.49 and £34,806.20 also owed to the government in the Construction Industry Scheme and PAYE taxes respectively.

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Wantage and Grove businesses owed money include CP Jones Roofing Contractors which has logged a £56,198.12 debt and County Plumbing, which is based in Didcot and is owed £12,165.17.

Swindon-based Close Brothers Finance is owed £15,625.36 and Grant and Stone in Buckinghamshire is owed £11,525.31.

Aviva, the insurance business, is listed as a creditor worth £10,426.85, BNP Leasing Solutions wants £13,304.07 and Capital on Tap has logged £23,259.77 debts.