London loft and extension company which left unfinished building work shut down
What was announced
Royal Lofts & Extensions Ltd has been wound up in the public interest following an Insolvency Service investigation into complaints about the company.
Key points, in the publisher's words
- Royal Lofts & Extensions Ltd left unfinished building work and took payments for goods that were not supplied.
- Payments were sent to the personal account of the sole director.
- The company was wound up by the High Court in London on 20 October.
Figures in this announcement
Each line is quoted from the original. Figures are as the publisher stated them on the day.
- “In 2024, a customer paid £51,612 to a personal account of the company’s sole director Dean Marlowe.”
- “Another customer told the investigation they paid £4,560 for bifold doors and windows, also in 2024, which were never supplied and that the company become uncontactable after receiving the payment.”
- “Analysis of the company’s bank account identified receipts of approximately £224,596 and withdrawals of approximately the same amount, leaving a nil balance.”
Who and where
UK bodies of power
- The Insolvency Service (executive agency) · more news
Where this sits in the 10 levels of power
Topics, as GOV.UK files them: Business and industry.
Receipt
- Original: https://www.gov.uk/government/news/london-loft-and-extension-company-which-left-unfinished-building-work-shut-down
- Published 2026-10-26 11:22:21 UTC
- Read by this site 2026-10-26 11:30:11 UTC from GOV.UK
- Saved copy: receipt 2218, with its SHA-256 fingerprint
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