Problems at modular factory caused collapse of Urban Splash House

2022-07-13T11:18:00

‘Under-use, ‘design issues’ and ‘defects’ at Alfreton plant sent group into administration, administrator’s report says

Urban Splash’s modular housing joint venture collapsed because of the under-use of its factory, which led to losses piling up with the problems compounded by design issues which resulted in defects in the homes it produced.

A report by the administrators of the Urban Splash House group of companies, which went into administration in May with debts of more than £20m, said the problems meant key customers lost confidence in the firm, leaving it unable to secure new work.

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