A plumbing and drainage company has collapsed into administration after nearly 10 years in business.
United Drains Ltd has provided 24/7 plumbing and drainage services across the UK since 2017.
It offers a wide range of services including emergency plumbing, drain unblocking, CCTV surveys, and pumping station maintenance.
The United Drains website adds: “Our dedicated team provides immediate support without the hassle of call centers.
“From drain unblocking to CCTV surveys and emergency plumbing, we deliver fast plumbing and drainage services across the UK.”
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United Drains falls into administration after 9 years
United Drains has now entered administration after nine years in business.
Constantinos Pedhiou and Yiannis Koumettou of BTG Begbies Traynor were appointed as joint administrators on October 16, according to The Gazette.
What happens when a company goes into administration?
When a company enters administration, it means that it is unable to pay expenses, debts, or other liabilities, according to SquareUp.com.
Companies House adds: “When a company goes into administration, they have entered a legal process (under the Insolvency Act 1986) with the aim of achieving one of the statutory objectives of an administration. This may be to rescue a viable business that is insolvent due to cashflow problems.
“An appointment of an administrator (a licensed insolvency practitioner) will be made by directors, a creditor or the court to fulfil the administration process.”
A statutory moratorium is put in place once a company enters administration, giving it “breathing space” to allow for financial restructuring plans to be drawn up free from creditor enforcement actions.
A company can continue to trade while in administration, but daily management and control are handed over to the administrators.
Companies House continues: “Within 8 weeks it is the administrators’ role to formulate administration proposals.
“Creditors are then asked to vote by a decision procedure to approve the administrators’ proposals.
“If the administration involves a sale of all or part of the company’s business, the proceeds (after the costs of the procedure) will be distributed to creditors in a statutory order of priority.”
Administration will end automatically after 12 months unless the administrator asks the court or creditors for an extension.
Through administration, a company can be:
Other UK companies that have closed or entered administration/liquidation in 2026
It has been a tough year for the UK high street, with several retailers entering administration or liquidation and others announcing widespread store closures.
Major high street brands Claire’s and Quiz have been forced to close all their remaining stores after falling into administration.
UK fashion retailer Leading Labels is also set to close its remaining 15 stores after falling into liquidation in May.
Whitbread closed all its standalone branded restaurants across the UK last month, affecting five brands:
However, Queensway Inns and Common Table Group have now taken over 110 of these former Whitbread sites, saving them from closure.
TG Jones and the British Heart Foundation will also be closing around 150 stores each across the UK.
Wynsors World of Shoes is shutting 17 stores across the UK, with closing down sales already underway at several affected branches.
UK entertainment retailer Zavvi has also ceased trading after nearly 20 years, having collapsed into administration for a second time.
Australian stationery retailer Typo is also set to pull out of the UK in 2027, closing all its stores and ending online trading.
Other retailers have been forced to close stores this year, including:
Several UK travel companies have ceased trading or entered administration in 2026, including:
Wayfairer Travel Limited has also suspended all services “until further notice” as it looks to appoint an administrator.
Meanwhile, four UK airlines have fallen into administration or liquidation:
UK delivery company Yodel was phased out completely in July after being acquired by InPost.
Meanwhile, iconic fashion brand Nasty Gal has shut down its website after being sold by Debenhams in a deal worth around £12 million (US$16 million).
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It hasn’t all been bad news for the UK high street, with several major brands announcing new store openings for 2026, including Joules, B&M, Aldi, M&S, and Superdrug.
Meanwhile, brands including Evans and Bodycare have returned to the UK high street this year after previously closing all their stores.
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