Key Points
- Gas-Elec Safety (UK) Ltd has entered administration after three decades of trading under the gas-elec name, according to a report published by HeraldScotland on 2 October 2026.
- Nicholas Simmonds and Chris Newell of Quantuma Advisory Limited have been appointed as administrators, according to the appointment notice published in The London Gazette.
- The administration concerns Gas-Elec Safety (UK) Ltd, company number 10310709, whose registered and principal trading address has been The Old Bombstore, Summer Road, Walsham-le-Willows, Bury St Edmunds.
- The formal appointment is dated 25 September 2026, while the administration notice was published in The London Gazette on 1 October 2026.
- Gas-elec says it was established in 1996 and pioneered a combined gas and electrical safety inspection carried out by one engineer during one visit.
- The business has provided services including gas safety inspections, electrical safety checks, boiler servicing and installations, home buyer reports, carbon monoxide and smoke detector installation, EPCs and Legionella risk assessments.
- Companies House records show that the legal entity Gas-Elec Safety (UK) Ltd was incorporated on 3 August 2016, while the gas-elec business itself states that its operations date back to 1996.
- The administration is being handled through the High Court of Justice Business and Property Courts of England and Wales, Insolvency & Companies List (ChD) under case number CR-2026-007264.
- Companies House records show the company had filed accounts to 31 March 2024, while accounts for the year to 29 March 2025 were overdue on the Companies House record available at the time of the search.
What has happened to Gas-Elec Safety (UK) Ltd?
Gas-Elec Safety (UK) Ltd has entered administration after the business associated with the gas-elec name spent around three decades operating in the UK gas and electrical safety market.
As reported by HeraldScotland on 2 October 2026, Gas-Elec had collapsed into administration after 30 years in business. The report identified the company as a provider of gas and electrical safety services and noted its long operating history. The accessible publication record identifies HeraldScotland as the source rather than naming an individual journalist.
The formal insolvency position is supported by The London Gazette, which published an appointment-of-administrators notice on 1 October 2026 for GAS-ELEC SAFETY (UK) LTD, company number 10310709. The Gazette notice places the case within the High Court of Justice Business and Property Courts of England and Wales.
The appointment means control of the company has passed to insolvency practitioners Nicholas Simmonds and Chris Newell of Quantuma Advisory Limited. The appointment date given in the published insolvency notice is 25 September 2026.
The case number is CR-2026-007264, and the court is identified as the Insolvency & Companies List of the Business and Property Courts in England and Wales. The administrators’ address is listed as Quantuma Advisory Limited, 1st Floor, 21 Station Road, Watford, WD17 1AP.
Why is the company associated with 30 years of trading?
The 30-year figure relates to the wider gas-elec business history rather than the incorporation date of the current legal entity.
Gas-elec’s own website states that the business was established in 1996, when it launched what it describes as the UK’s first combined gas and electrical safety inspection carried out by one engineer during one visit.
That history is also reflected in earlier company material. A 2009 release published by gas-elec described the business as founded in 1996 and said it operated through a network of franchisees providing gas and electrical inspections and related services across the UK.
The company’s current website similarly describes gas-elec as having operated since 1996 and says its services have been aimed at homeowners, landlords, letting agents and property managers.
There is, however, an important distinction in the corporate records. Companies House records show Gas-Elec Safety (UK) Ltd itself was incorporated on 3 August 2016. The company is therefore a later legal entity than the 1996 date used by gas-elec when describing the history of the business.
This distinction is relevant when describing the administration accurately: the gas-elec business traces its history to 1996, while the specific company now subject to the administration is registered as company number 10310709 and was incorporated in 2016.
What services did Gas-Elec provide?
Gas-elec developed its business around property safety, inspection and maintenance services.
According to the company’s own description, its services included gas safety inspections, electrical safety services, boiler installation, boiler servicing, boiler breakdown plans, energy performance assessments, home buyer reports, carbon monoxide and smoke detectors, Legionella risk assessments and third-party auditing.
The company’s website says its gas safety work covered appliances such as boilers, hobs and heaters, while its electrical services included electrical installation condition reports, repairs, rewiring and installation work.
Gas-elec also offered services to landlords and homeowners. Its home buyer reports, for example, included assessments of plumbing and heating systems and could be combined with gas safety and electrical installation condition reports.
The company’s business model was therefore connected not only with gas engineering but also with wider property compliance and facilities-related services. Its own material describes a customer base covering homeowners, landlords, letting agents, property managers and other organisations.
The business’s website also states that its combined inspection model was designed to allow gas and electrical safety checks to be completed during a single visit, producing one report.
Where was Gas-Elec Safety based?
The company’s registered office and principal trading address have been associated with The Old Bombstore, Summer Road, Walsham-le-Willows, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, IP31 3AJ.
Companies House lists that address as the registered office of Gas-Elec Safety (UK) Ltd.
The administration notice reproduced from The London Gazette also identifies The Old Bombstore as the company’s principal trading address. It says the registered office is in the process of being changed to 1st Floor, 21 Station Road, Watford, WD17 1AP, the address associated with Quantuma Advisory Limited.
The company’s own website continues to identify Walsham-le-Willows in Bury St Edmunds as its contact location.
The business has also had a wider UK footprint. A company profile published by gas-elec says it operated through a nationwide network and served customers across the UK.
Who are the administrators handling the case?
The administrators appointed to Gas-Elec Safety (UK) Ltd are Nicholas Simmonds and Chris Newell of Quantuma Advisory Limited.
The appointment notice gives 25 September 2026 as the appointment date and identifies both insolvency practitioners by name and professional insolvency numbers.
Nicholas Simmonds is listed with IP number 9570, while Chris Newell is listed with IP number 13690. The administration is being dealt with through the High Court’s Business and Property Courts, Insolvency & Companies List.
A contact named Glenn Adams is also provided in the published notice, with the administrators’ Watford address given for correspondence.
Administration is a formal insolvency procedure under which appointed administrators take control of the company’s affairs. The process can involve attempts to rescue a business as a going concern, or, where that is not possible, achieving a better result for creditors than an immediate winding-up and realising company assets.
What do Companies House records show about the company?
Companies House identifies Gas-Elec Safety (UK) Ltd as a private limited company with company number 10310709. Its registered office is recorded at The Old Bombstore, Summer Road, Walsham-le-Willows, Bury St Edmunds.
The corporate record shows that the company was incorporated on 3 August 2016. Its stated SIC classification is 74909 – Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified.
The latest accounts shown on the Companies House record available for this report were made up to 31 March 2024. The record also states that accounts for the period made up to 29 March 2025 were overdue.
The filing history shows that Gas-Elec Safety submitted its 2024 accounts on 23 December 2024. It also filed a confirmation statement in February 2026.
Companies House records further show that the company had four registered charges, of which one was outstanding at the time of the available record. One outstanding charge, created on 25 January 2024, lists Time Invoice Finance Limited as the person entitled to the charge and covers assets including property, machinery and various intellectual property and contractual rights.
What does the administration mean for the business?
The immediate significance of the administration is that the company’s affairs are now under the control of the appointed administrators.
The published administration notice says the purpose of the procedure can include rescuing the company as a going concern or, if that is not possible, achieving a better outcome for creditors than an immediate winding-up.
The available public notice does not establish that the business has permanently ceased trading. It records the appointment of administrators but does not, by itself, state that every operation has stopped or that the company has been liquidated. The administrators will determine the next steps within the insolvency process.
This distinction is important because administration and liquidation are different insolvency procedures. Administration can provide a period in which the company’s operations, contracts and assets are assessed, while liquidation involves the winding-up of the company’s affairs.
At the time of reporting, the available public material does not provide a detailed statement from Nicholas Simmonds, Chris Newell or Quantuma Advisory explaining the circumstances that led to the administration. It would therefore be inappropriate to attribute a specific financial cause to the collapse without further evidence.
What could the administration mean for customers and creditors?
The administration could have practical implications for customers, suppliers, employees and other parties with outstanding business involving Gas-Elec Safety (UK) Ltd.
The company operated in areas involving property inspections and safety-related services, including gas safety certificates, electrical inspections, boiler work and property reports.
Customers with outstanding appointments or incomplete work may therefore need to establish the status of their individual contracts with the administrators. The precise treatment of each contract will depend on the circumstances and decisions taken during the administration.
Creditors are also expected to deal with the appointed administrators concerning amounts owed by the company. The published insolvency information identifies Nicholas Simmonds and Chris Newell as the relevant office holders and provides the Quantuma Advisory address for correspondence.
For employees, the consequences will similarly depend on whether the business continues operating, is sold or is wound down. The public appointment notice itself does not provide a final assessment of staffing levels or employment outcomes.
What happens next for Gas-Elec Safety?
The next stage will be determined by Nicholas Simmonds and Chris Newell, acting as administrators for Gas-Elec Safety (UK) Ltd.
Their work will involve examining the company’s financial and operational position, its assets and liabilities, contractual relationships and the interests of creditors. Depending on the findings, the business could potentially be operated while a solution is sought, sold, restructured or ultimately wound down.
The administration notice provides the formal legal framework for that process but does not yet give a complete picture of the eventual outcome.
The development nevertheless marks a significant corporate event for a business whose gas-elec operation says it has been serving the UK market since 1996. For almost three decades, the business built its model around combining gas and electrical safety inspections with a broader range of property services.
As reported by HeraldScotland, the company has now entered administration after 30 years of business activity. The formal record published by The London Gazette confirms the appointment of Nicholas Simmonds and Chris Newell of Quantuma Advisory Limited, providing the statutory basis for the insolvency process now under way.
The development is also relevant to professionals working across Management, Legal, Contracts and Procurement, Facilities Management, and Oil and Gas, where understanding corporate continuity, contractual obligations, operational risk and compliance requirements can be important when a long-established service provider enters an insolvency process.