Controlled Group calls in receivers…
Wakefield-based contractor latest to fall victim to recession.
Controlled Group, the multi-disciplined, Yorkshire-based contractor, has slipped into administration. According to our sources, the company made the official announcement on Friday of last week but no official statement is available at this time.
Furthermore, while it is believed that the company has appointed a firm of administrators, no details are currently available.
We will, of course, be following this one with considerable interest and will bring you further news as it breaks.
Posted: July 13th, 2010 under General.
Comments
Comment from admin
Time July 15, 2010 at 3:35 pm
Sadly, this recession is a long way from over and I fear that more companies will fall before the market turns around. We certainly wish the former Controlled employees every success in finding alternative employment and would remind any that are reading this that http://www.demolition-jobs.co.uk is free for them to advertise their availability to work.
Comment from Mick Rimington
Time July 16, 2010 at 6:48 am
I worked at cdg from 1983 to 2008,from when it was Leeds demolition. Its a sad day for the demolition industry.
Comment from admin
Time July 16, 2010 at 9:42 am
I couldn’t agree with you more Mick; it’s always sad to lose established companies.
However, my greater sympathies lie with the trained and highly skilled employees that have been left high and dry by this apparently unexpected announcement. We will be doing everything we can to help them find new jobs.
Comment from Tom Greenhaugh
Time July 16, 2010 at 12:58 pm
I am currently working on behalf of a demolition contractor who has a number of vacancies. Email me for details.
Comment from Dave
Time July 17, 2010 at 4:20 pm
Sad but it’s time was over. admin once is poor, twice – it’s time to go. Makes a bit more room for the rest of us hopefully
Comment from Dick G
Time July 19, 2010 at 1:24 pm
Sadly the end of an era, Lets not forget Controlled Demolition group under Charles Moran lead the way in explosives demolition UK and worldwide for many years and contributed greatly to the industries development. Some good memories.
Comment from admin
Time July 19, 2010 at 1:28 pm
You’re absolutely right Dick. It’s always sad to see a demolition contractor go to the wall; even worse when it’s a long established name. Just hope we can all help find alternative employment for those affected by this fallout.
Comment from Colin Hiscock
Time July 19, 2010 at 2:38 pm
It’s sad to see the company go, especially when the employees were owed so much money by the company!!
Comment from bobby dazzler
Time July 22, 2010 at 6:17 pm
CDG was a client of ours. Yes its a sad day for its employees and the industry. However, they owe my business money
Comment from Stephen Henshaw
Time July 23, 2010 at 12:05 pm
Join the que mate……owed wages
Comment from Heidi Bailey
Time August 5, 2010 at 8:11 pm
Hi
Sorry that the people are not getting paid, but bet other people have been…. Feel sorry for the innocent.
Comment from Alan metcalfe
Time August 7, 2010 at 5:40 pm
the admin make u laugh they say they try and find a job for the ones who lost out but not one of the asbestos department got so much a a thank u for 8 years sevice i hope the mang who put the company under get there just rewards
Comment from Charles Moran
Time August 24, 2010 at 2:18 pm
Does anyone know what the latest position is with CDG?
Comment from admin
Time August 24, 2010 at 4:40 pm
DemolitionNews.com has spoken to the administrators overseeing the liquidation but no official statement is available as yet. Slowly but surely, some of the former Controlled Group staff are finding alternative employment (more of that next week) but aside from conjecture, the demise of the company remains largely shrouded in mystery I’m afraid.
Comment from Wendy Wood
Time August 26, 2010 at 12:31 pm
What a shame – I have some great memories from working at CDG, in Cleckheaton.
Comment from joe weir
Time October 11, 2010 at 5:24 pm
had some good times working for charlie moran at the helm now he was the daddy
Comment from survivor!
Time November 12, 2010 at 11:41 pm
Not surprised on CDGs demise under the control of Steve Forster what do you expect? He was certainly not as capable as Charles Moran.
Comment from harry clough
Time November 29, 2010 at 3:40 pm
i am so shocked to hear this i worked for them in the begining from ken kelsall to leeds demo to controled i saw this report by accident my time is from 1973 -1989 on and off i cant believe it best of luck to all the workers
Comment from harry clough
Time November 29, 2010 at 3:55 pm
if anyone is interested my e.mail is ashhillwalk@blueyonder.uk harry clough a worker when controled was the best sadly no longer
Comment from Harry
Time November 30, 2010 at 4:27 pm
Controlled demolition was a very good company under C.MORAN He made me for who i am today. NICOLA, DAVE, MICK, DICK, STEVE, JIMMY, CHARLIE, AND THE REST WHO KNOW ME. WHERE MY FAMILY THEY HELPED ME. WITHOUT THESE GUYS I’M NOTHING, ITS SAD IN THIS CLIMATE EVERYTHING HAS TO GO. I WILL MISS YOU GUYS. HARRY FROM HEXAGON SECURITY.BIRMINGHAM
Comment from Harry
Time November 30, 2010 at 4:32 pm
STEVE HENSHAW,
HI COULD YOU CONTACT ME ON 07929221456.
WHEN YOU GET THIS MESSAGE CHEERS. HARRY….
Comment from Shaun Hymes
Time February 21, 2011 at 6:28 pm
Trying to contact Nicola Boyes or Dave Tanner. My generator was stolen from The site in Liverpool and I need proof it was there when the site was closed. The administrators are saying it was not on site and despite losing £10K in revenue I am also a £10k generator down. Please call me 07891 862916.
Comment from Jack westwood
Time July 15, 2010 at 3:26 pm
Good companys are dropping like flies.