Avonside rescues Yorkshire roofing firm

Heywood-based Avonside has acquired the business and assets of Dodds Roofing Services of Driffield from administrators Begbies Traynor.

Having traded for nearly 20 years, Dodds, a family business, provides specialist roofing services throughout East, West and North Yorkshire.  Its clients include contractors and developers, architects, surveyors and local authorities as well as private individuals.

The business was placed in the hands of joint administrators Dean Watson and Gary Lee from Begbies Traynor’s Manchester office on January 27, and the sale to Avonside’s subsidiary Avonside Roofing, was immediately completed.

Avonside Roofing provides expertise for local authority work, new build, refurbishment, construction, repairs and maintenance.

Joint administrator Dean Watson said: “This is a well-established and viable business with a loyal customer base which suffered from financial problems following recent bad debts.

“We were able to step in and swiftly find a purchaser for the business, preserving its value by acting quickly to avoid disruption and providing a seamless transition.

“As part of a large national company which is a market leader in the roofing sector, the business now has a more secure future which is great news for its staff, subcontractors and customers.  The deal is the best possible outcome, enabling a well-established local business to continue to trade.”