Will Wright and James Lumb from Interpath were appointed joint administrators to Zentia Limited and Zentia Profiles Limited on 8 June 2026.
Based in Gateshead, the Companies are market leading manufacturers of complete acoustic ceiling solutions, including mineral ceiling tiles, suspension grids, and floating ceiling systems.
In common with a number of other companies operating across the building and construction supply chain, the Companies had experienced challenging trading conditions recently, including the adverse impact of high energy prices on production costs, coupled with sales lower than forecast.
In response, the directors of the business took various steps to address the Companies’ financial position, including a cash injection by the shareholder of £6.5m last year, and later, exploring options for sale. However, with no solvent outcomes available, the directors took the difficult decision to place the company into administration.
Following the appointment of the joint administrators, production at the Companies’ two sites in Gateshead has ceased and, with regret, the majority of the workforce has been made redundant (circa 170 redundancies in total). A small number of staff have been retained by the joint administrators to assist them in their duties.
James Lumb, managing director at Interpath and joint administrator, said: “Zentia has a rich history in the North East, stretching back more than 100 years, and so it’s a tremendous shame that the difficulties facing many businesses in the construction supply chain have resulted in it falling into administration. First and foremost, our thoughts are with the Companies’ dedicated staff who have been impacted by redundancy. As a matter of priority, our teams will be providing support to them over the coming days.
“Additionally, we will now be seeking a sale of the Companies’ business and assets, including its residual stock, and would encourage any interested parties to make contact with us as soon as possible.”
Interested parties should contact the administrators via zentia@interpath.com
