Leicestershire business floored as it calls in administrators

A supplier of sustainable wood and laminate flooring has fallen into administration.

Silvan Select is based in Thurlaston, Leicestershire. Trading as Silvan Floors, the firm crafts flooring from sustainably sourced timber for “leading international designers, architects and individuals around the world” and has completed projects in such sought-after locations as Knightsbridge Court and Sloane Street in London. Brands produced by the company include Silvan, Axedo and Genus.

Its base on Enderby Road has been used as a sawmill for over 60 years.

Earlier this month, the firm posted a notice of intention to appoint administrators – a move designed to protect itself from creditor action for a period of two weeks. However, later that day, Phil Ballard of Ballard Business Recovery was named as administrator to the firm.

According to its last available accounts, made up to the end of 2021, the firm employs around 15 people. Documents seen by TheBusinessDesk.com show the company owed creditors £709,410 that year.