4 September 2026 – Seven Ardmore group companies have won creditor backing for Company Voluntary Arrangement (CVA) proposals. It means that the remaining companies in the group will cease operating as a main contractor and focus on business areas that will deliver a significantly better outcome for creditors than liquidation.
Ardmore’s board filed Moratorium notices for the seven group companies in June 2026 after placing Ardmore Construction Group Limited and its subsidiary companies into administration, following remediation claims and subsequent Building Liability Orders (BLO) on legacy residential developments, which the group continues to dispute.
Working with financial and real estate advisory group, BTG, and law firm Kingsley Napley, the CVA proposals were presented to Ardmore’s creditors in August 2026. Following a final vote this week, all CVAs were approved by creditors.
Founded in 1974, Ardmore established itself as one of the UK’s leading main contractors, working on some of the capital’s landmark projects, including Raffles London at The OWO, The Four Seasons at Ten Trinity Square, Corinthia London, The Ned and The Whitely.
Cormac Byrne, Chairman of Ardmore Group, who founded the business 52 years ago, commented:
“The decision to place our construction businesses into administration and subsequently present these CVAs has not been easy, but we acknowledge they have been critical steps in securing our future and supporting our creditors. We worked with BTG and Kingsley Napley to explore all realistic alternatives, including liquidation, but this proposal presents more favourable terms to our creditors and we’re pleased that the majority have voted in favour.
“Although this is a positive step, we are disappointed to no longer be operating as a main contractor. We remain immensely proud of the work we have done over half a century and I would like to thank everyone that has supported and worked in Ardmore’s construction businesses during that time. Collectively, we have been instrumental in enhancing London’s skyline and delivering some of the capital’s most impressive and complex projects which will be enjoyed for a lifetime.”
Asher Miller, Partner at BTG, added:
“Over the past few months, we have been working hard to find the best outcome for creditors by analysing the assets of Ardmore and its business operations. This includes protecting, as best we can, its remaining assets, employees and its creditor base.
“We would like to thank the creditors for approving the plan so that we can take the next steps in the restructuring. Going through this CVA process is a vital step to taking the Group forwards and ensuring that it has a positive future ahead of it.”
