Long standing glass company's sudden collapse leaves Shropshire customers 'thousands of pounds out of pocket'

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A long-standing Shrewsbury glass company has suddenly gone out of business, leaving employees out of jobs and customers in the lurch with unfinished conservatories just before Christmas.

Workers removed part of Dave Nightingale's conservatory roof. Picture: Dave Nightingale

"We are in the process of appointing a liquidator and once this is implemented all our creditors will be notified.It is not known what precipitated the company's sudden collapse, but customers were left struggling with unfinished jobs, in one case conservatories with no watertight roof.Customer Dave Nightingale of Clive Road, Shrewsbury says he paid £6,800 in full for a new conservatory roof, glazing units, light installation and an overall health check on September 30.

A sign on the company's door said the premises have been closed"until further notice whilst we seek financial advice”.Mr Nightingale was one of a number of Heritage customers to make contact with the Shropshire Star this week. Before its sudden collapse, Heritage Glass seems to have had an excellent reputation for quality work. Its website said it was a member of FENSA, a Government-authorised scheme that monitors building regulation compliance for replacement windows and doors. According to the FENSA website it regularly assesses companies to ensure standards are continually maintained. FENSA has been asked to comment.

 

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