Hundreds of jobs at a UK contruction firm have been protected after it went into administration, according to reports. Thurston Group Ltd, a modular construction specialist firm based in Wakefield, West Yorkshire produces offsite and modular buildings across various sectors, including education, healthcare, industrial and commercial.

It’s has been operating for more than five decades and has a number of sites in Yorkshire. But the firm, which had a turnover of £47million to the year ending November 1, 2024, has faced financial challenges in recent times and on December 22 called in corporate recovery company Leonard Curtis, Wakefield Express reports.

Hilary Pascoe, Andrew Poxon and Mike Dillon from Leonard Curtis were appointed as joint administrators of Thurston Group Limited, the main trading business, Thurston Holdings Limited, and Thurston Group Estates Limited this week.

Thurston Group Limited was established in 1970, and employed 275 people.

Last month, Leonard Curtis had been formally instructed to conduct an accelerated mergers and acquisitions (AMA) to find a buyer, with GCH Corporation Ltd confirmed as the new owner on December 22, 2025.

GCH Corporation Ltd describes itself on its website as a “privately owned and personally financed group of companies” that owns industrial manufacturing and distribution businesses.

According to the outlet, the deal has successfully safeguarded more than 200 jobs. Express.co.uk has reached out to GCH Corporation and Leonard Curtis to confirm how many jobs have been saved.

GCH chief executive Cassie Hutchings said she was pleased to confirm the acquisition, protecting jobs and securing the business’ future.

“Thurston is a respected UK manufacturer of modular buildings with a strong heritage and deep sector expertise,” Ms Hutchings said.

“As a long-term, privately owned industrial group, GCH is committed to stabilising and investing in the business.

“We are excited to welcome Thurston into the GCH family and look forward to supporting its next phase of growth.”

Ms Pascoe said: “We are delighted to have completed a sale and wish the new owners every success.”