Administration Help article discussion

sofafedup

Please can you advise. I purchased a corner sofa unit from an established furnishing company, that I might add has been going since 1940. This sofa is a gainsborough suite, and again my understanding a reputable company. The suite i.e. framework at least guaranteed for 20 years. Anyway, to cut to the chase, the furnishing company has gone into administration. I love the suite, v. comfy, hardwearing material, like a hesian type of fabric. Here is "wear", being the operative word, is my problem. The upholstery material is "bobbling" I might add quite badly at the front and on top of the cushions, bearing in mind this sofa cost over £2000 and was bought in July. Because to me this is a fault which I think needs sorting by the manufacturers i.e. Gainsborough, I contacted them. They told me to go thro the retailer, which I did. The Retailer said they would deal with the complaint by contacting the manufacturer. At this time I was unaware that the Retailer was going into Administration. I waited over a week with no reply from either source, so I contacted the manufacturer, who then proceeded to tell me that they hadn't been paid for the suite and that my complaint was with the retailer. I spoke to the administrators for the furnishing company to explain my situation. They said it wasn't anything to do with me and that Gainsborough should honour the guarantee for the suite. Gainsborough have said to me that, whilst they sympathise with my situation, they haven't been paid for the suite and obviously there is a legal issue between the retailer and themselves. They will contact me at some point when they decide what they are going to do. Can you tell me what my rights are. I am not seeking any compensation, I just want Gainsborough to find a solution to the bobbling of the fabric. Is it a fault, etc etc. It appears to be getting worse. What will it look like after a few years.

stillers77

Hi, we have just discovered our wedding venue has gone into administration. We have found the details of the administrators and plan to get in touch with them on Monday. In the meantime, I was wondering whether anyone can shed a little light on whether the contract we held with the venue is still valid, or has become invalid since the venue went into administration?

Thanks,Chris.

AndrewRH

My mum bought an electric reclining and lifting chair due to her disabilities in May 2010 - it came with a 2 year warranty. In just over a year, the seat cushion gave out and she has tried since last September to get it fixed. She got nowhere in months of trying and in January the firm went into administration. It was purchased by a similar-sounding company in February who refuse to help her.

Unfortunately, she paid only on a debit (not credit) card.

The company was 'The Great British Mobility Group Ltd' (Reg no. 05254780). A search at Companies House shows it was previously known as 'The Great British Chair Company' and pamphlets say they also used the name 'Yellow Scotter Company'. It went into administration twice: 19/01/2012 and 28/07/2010.
ie. both times after her purchase.

Now it is owned by 'The Mobility Rental Group' (reg no. 05920040).

Both shared a director: TIMOTHY HEDGECOCK

Anyone else think this situation peculiar?

Any tips on how my mum can get compensation to repair the faulty seat cushion?

~Andrew~

blueskyrainyday

Hi all
I have a Habitat gift card worth £79 which I found out just today I won't be able to redeem because Habitat went into administration last year. The credit was a left over from a return on a fawlty rug purchased around 3 years ago but I accepted store credit as I knew I would always find things I want to buy instore. Any of you know if I have any chances of getting my credit back? I do need the money but I am also a busy mum working full time and I realize that some battles are not worth fighting... ANY help much appreciated! Thanks a lot and have a good day everyone!

GONUTZ

I am a small wedding business providing services to a hotel for their brides/grooms. I have received a letter from Solicitors saying that the owners of the "bricks & mortar of the hotel have gone into administration, i.e. handed it back to the bank !. The matter is being dealt with by a management company who have set a date to which anything owed prior to this date of administration will be dealt with by them. I have submitted two invoices which they have told me I may get paid or I may not !!!The hotel continues to trade as normal and any work I am doing for them now is being paid by the hotel's own accounts department. Is there anyway of putting pressure on this management company for them to pay my outstanding invoices ??!!

M0nti

My partner is a self-employed painter decorater, he was employed by a company and is owed £5000 for job done. The company has gone into administration, what is our next step and will we get anything back ??? Can anyone advise please.

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leearthur

Hi I have just been told my special treat for my wifes 40th has come crumbling down due to a company called theatreline.com declaring its gone into administration. I feel sick. I paid £530 for 4 theatre tickets and two rooms for one night for my family. I paid on a visa DEBIT card, can anyone advise how i can get my goods or money back please?
I have rang the theatre and hotel and they both have no records of any bookings, i have emailed the administrater and they have sent a general reply back, yours very upset and angry, Lee

kimbers0501

Hi everyone, we had our wedding booked for this September (2013) and about 3 weeks ago we found out that our venue has gone into administration.
The hotel is up for sale and although they have said they are still taking bookings and will honour ours we just cannot have the worry and uncertainty until September. consequently we have booked somewhere else and the administrators are telling us we cannot have our deposit of £500 back as we have 'signed a contract!'. Can anyone advise if we have a case or not to pursue this money back? Is the contract void if they go into administration as the hotel is being run by the administrators now?

Please help I am so upset over it all and would hate us to lose £500

NervousDawn

Very nervous as I spent £600 on a wardrobe last week online from dwell home store, only to read a day later that Dwell was going into administration.

On Saturday I called the company for a refund, and was told it had 'gone through' and would take 3-5 days. Today is the 4th day, and rang to check on the status. I was told they had been emailed by HQ - 'It might take up to 10days' I begin to get very worried..... I then went onto dwell website tonight - it has closed down. I fear we will be reading Dwell has folded in the next couple of days.....


£600 on a DEBIT card, and I have read on here that debit cards aren't covered when a company liquidates. Does anyone have any reassuring words for me? I'm heartbroken....