As Buckingham teeters, rivals wonder what has gone wrong

By Dave Rogers2023-08-30T06:00:00

A firm with a turnover of £700m is on the brink of collapse. How? Dave Rogers reports

Firms have been sounded out about parts of stricken contractor Buckingham, Building can reveal, but several would-be saviours have privately said they are not interested in mopping up bits of the business.

The builder, known for its work on major stadium jobs, filed a notice of intention to appoint administrators two weeks ago, giving it 10 days of protection from creditors while it explores a sale.

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