Mon, 24 Feb 2025 | ADMINISTRATION
Dorchester-based Acheson Construction has collapsed into administration. The company appointed Richard Lewis and Alistair Wardell of Grant Thornton as joint administrators on February 18.
Acheson, which has been involved in a host of local and regional building projects, had operated for more than 50 years and had another premise in Whiteley, near Fareham, Hampshire. The company ceased to trade on the appointment. It is understood that 40 of its 48 staff were made redundant as a result. According to the joint administrators, the retained staff are assisting them with winding down the company’s affairs.
Grant Thornton said that Acheson Construction had been hit by higher costs on fixed price…
