Cornish builder goes into administration

A Cornish construction firm has gone into administration, becoming the latest victim of the credit crunch.

John Nicholls Builders, a chartered building company, has appointed international accountancy firm Mazars as its administrator.

The business is based in Truro, Cornwall, and has completed a series of projects across all sectors since its establishment in 1962.

Tim Ball, joint administrator and Mazars partner, said: The company has been severely affected by the economic downturn and has experienced a significant reduction in orders.

“The business was unable to continue trading, resulting in the redundancies of the majority of staff.”

He added: “We are speaking with various parties regarding options for the business, and are progressing discussions with interested parties regarding the sale of current contracts.”