Administrators confirm no jobs saved at failed construction firms

Allma Construction and Centre Plant, based in the town’s Muriel Street, went under last month, with blame being placed on cashflow problems and a downturn in the housebuilding industry.

Around 188 workers have now lost their jobs and will have to apply to the UK Government for redundancy payments.

A spokesman for administrators FRP Advisory said the next step involves putting the Barrhead offices up for sale.

He added: “The joint administrators continue with the wind-down of both businesses.

“The plant, machinery and moveable assets are currently being marketed for sale via specialist agents, whilst agents will shortly be appointed to market the property for sale.

“Interested parties are being encouraged to register their interest with the Glasgow office of FRP Advisory as soon as possible.

“With the exception of one member of staff, who is assisting the joint administrators, all employees have now left the business and have been offered full support with any claims they wish to make to the Redundancy Payments Office.

“The joint administrators appreciate this has been a very difficult time for the staff, suppliers and local community and would like to thank everyone involved with Allma Construction and Centre Plant for their support during the administration process.”

Allma Construction had become an established supplier of specialist groundwork services to leading housebuilders since it was founded in 1991.

Sister firm Centre Plant Ltd leased plant and machinery and provided haulage services.

The companies had a combined turnover of £25million, with most of the staff working for Allma.

Many of those laid off had spent their working lives with the companies – in some cases up to 25 years.

East Renfrewshire MP Kirsten Oswald said she was working to ensure that all available support will be made available to those affected.

There are also concerns at the impact the job losses will have on the local economy.