LA Fabrications (South East) Enters Administration
Kent-based metal manufacturer LA Fabrications (South East) Limited has entered administration. A statutory notice published in The Gazette on 23 October 2026 confirmed the appointment of administrators through the Business and Property Courts in England & Wales under court reference CR-2026-008080.
Corporate credit managers, metal stockholders, and equipment lessors dealing with the company now face an immediate statutory moratorium under Schedule B1 of the Insolvency Act 1986.
Gazette notice details
The formal insolvency notification was filed in the official public record under notice code 2410:
| Detail | Record |
| :--- | :--- |
| Company Name | LA FABRICATIONS (SOUTH EAST) LIMITED |
| Company Number | 13257177 |
| Notice Type | Appointment of administrators |
| Gazette Publication Date | 23 October 2026 |
| Court | Business and Property Courts in England & Wales |
| Court Case Number | CR-2026-008080 |
| Appointing Party | [Shown in the creditor report →](#offers-creditor) |
| Appointed Administrators | [Shown in the creditor report →](#offers-creditor) |
| Insolvency Practitioner Firm | [Shown in the creditor report →](#offers-creditor) |
Company snapshot
Public filings at Companies House show that LA Fabrications (South East) Limited was incorporated on 10 March 2021. The entity operates under SIC code 25990 (Manufacture of other fabricated metal products).
- Registered Office: 5 West Court, Enterprise Road, Maidstone, United Kingdom, ME15 6JD
- Incorporation Date: 10 March 2021
- Company Status: Active (administration pending register update)
- Nature of Business: Fabrication of metal products and structural components
Directors and ownership
According to the statutory register at Companies House, the company's management and ownership structure comprises three current officers and two persons with significant control (PSCs):
- Alexander William Waugh: Director, appointed on 10 March 2021. British nationality, resident in England, born in February 1988.
- Lee Winter: Director, appointed on 10 March 2021. British nationality, resident in the United Kingdom, born in March 1985.
- Debra Waugh: Company Secretary, appointed on 29 July 2025.
The PSC register records two individual controllers:
- Mr Alexander William Waugh: Notified on 10 March 2021. Holds 25% to 50% of voting rights, 25% to 50% of shares, and the right to appoint and remove directors.
- Mr Lee Winter: Notified on 10 March 2021. Holds 25% to 50% of voting rights, 25% to 50% of shares, and the right to appoint and remove directors.
Public register facts are recorded as filed. Entry into administration relates to the corporate entity and does not imply personal misconduct by any officer.
What administration means for creditors and suppliers
When a company enters administration under Schedule B1 to the Insolvency Act 1986, paragraph 43 imposes an interim moratorium. This prevents creditors from initiating or continuing court action, enforcing security, repossessing goods, or petitioning for compulsory liquidation without the permission of the court or the consent of the administrators.
For commercial suppliers, ongoing deliveries should be reviewed immediately. If your contract incorporates Retention of Title (ROT) clauses, you must contact the administrators to assert your claim over identifiable, unpaid inventory before it is consumed or sold.
Creditor response checklist
1. Stop Credit and Shipments: Place the account on immediate stop to prevent additional unsecured exposure.
2. Run Court and Petition Checks: Undertake a winding up search to identify whether prior petitions or court orders were registered before the administration order.
3. Assert Retention of Title: Supply copies of signed terms of business, delivery notes, and unpaid invoices directly to the administrators to substantiate ownership of stored materials.
4. Audit Registered Charges: Review existing debentures and charges via a company charge check to understand how secured lenders rank relative to floating charge assets.
5. Submit Proof of Debt: Complete standard Rule 14.4 proof of debt forms detailing outstanding sums, VAT elements, and contractual interest.
Practical scenario: component supplier exposure
Consider an industrial steel stockholder with £35,000 in unpaid deliveries to a fabricating business entering administration. If the supplier relies solely on postal notices from the insolvency practitioner, weeks may elapse before stock status is clarified.
By conducting a proactive check, the credit team establishes the administration court reference, submits ROT schedules within 24 hours, and protects £18,000 of identifiable stock sitting in the factory yard. Running a winding up petition search confirms whether winding-up proceedings had already been initiated by another trade creditor, clarifying whether disposition rules under Section 127 of the Insolvency Act 1986 might impact payments received in the weeks leading up to the appointment.
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For credit teams and commercial suppliers
When a trade counter or manufacturing client enters administration, credit decisions must be adjusted immediately across linked accounts and counterparties. Waiting for formal written notification from an administrator typically leaves suppliers at the end of the recovery queue. Credit managers must run regular checks before extending open account credit and monitor ongoing debtors to mitigate write-offs.
Frequently asked questions
Can a supplier repossess goods from a company in administration?
Only with the consent of the administrators or permission from the court. If your contract contains a valid Retention of Title clause, you must send an inventory list and evidence of terms to the administrators promptly to establish ownership.
What is the difference between administration and liquidation?
Administration is designed to rescue the company as a going concern or achieve a better result for creditors than an immediate winding up. Liquidation involves winding up operations, realising assets, and dissolving the legal entity.
How do unsecured creditors get paid in an administration?
Unsecured creditors rank behind secured lenders, fixed charge holders, and preferential creditors (such as employee claims and HMRC secondary preferential debts). Unsecured recoveries depend on net asset realisations and the statutory Prescribed Part fund.
Where can I check if other legal action was filed against the company?
You can perform a court registry search or inspect cause lists. Conducting a regular winding up search highlights pending or historic creditor petitions filed against the company prior to administration.