Caldwell Construction Assets to be Sold Following Administration

Assets are being sold following Caldwell Construction Limited’s liquidation, including the business’s construction machinery, commercial vehicles, and associated equipment.

BPI Asset Advisory is managing a series of online auctions to dispose of the groundworks and civil engineering contractor’s equipment.

The sales for the former business based in Stoke-on-Trent and Warrington are being managed on behalf of the administrators, PKF Littlejohn Advisory, and finance companies.

Caldwell Construction, which employed over 400 staff and subcontractors and delivered revenue of approximately £58 million to March 2025 started the year looking for a restructuring rescue deal.

It entered administration following cashflow pressures. Its market involved providing groundworks services to national housebuilders across the Midlands and North West. Recent sector-wide challenges, including rising costs and project delays, intensified operational strain.

Paul Smith, Partner at PKF Littlejohn Advisory UK LLP, said: “The construction sector has faced challenging trading conditions over recent years, including increasing costs, delays to schemes and wider market uncertainty. These pressures were exacerbated at Caldwell, placing significant strain on cashflow and operations.”

Online Auctions

The auctions, running from 23rd–27th March, present an extensive range of assets across multiple categories. These include tracked excavators and articulated dumpers, tandem and trench rollers, commercial panel vans, and office and IT equipment. The sales are an opportunity for buyers to acquire high-quality plant, vehicles, and support equipment from a nationally recognised contractor, all subject to vendor approval.

Emily Higginbottom, Machinery & Business Asset Surveyor at BPI Asset Advisory, commented: “Working closely with the administrators and finance partners, we are ensuring a structured and transparent sale process. These auctions represent a rare chance to secure a broad range of construction machinery and commercial vehicles.”

Viewing is available by appointment, and interested parties are encouraged to register to bid online in advance. To arrange viewings or register for the auctions, please contact carol.allen@bpiaa.com. Details of all sales and online bidding are available here.

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