Frames Conservatories Direct, of Bury St Edmunds, has gone into administration after more than 20 years’ trading

A Bury St Edmunds-based double glazing firm has gone into administration after more than 20 years trading in the town.

Frames Conservatories Direct, based on the Barton Retail Park, in Barton Road, is closed today

An official notice on The Gazette said administrators were appointed on Tuesday.

The Gazette notice added that the company also traded as Plastic Trade Frames and Garden Retreats.

The firm specialised in windows, conservatories, doors, roofline and garden rooms, with showrooms in Ely and Diss, along with sales contacts in Ipswich, Cambridge, Newmarket, Sudbury, Haverhill, Stowmarket, Thetford, Attleborough and Saffron Walden.

Frames Conservatories Direct, which describes itself as a family-run firm, was established in 2001.

Andrew Kelsall, one of the administrators, confirmed today Frames Conservatories Direct Limited had entered administration and ceased to trade.

He added: “The business was operated by the same family for over 20 years and had been involved in many community and charitable events.

“Sadly, with the general economic position trading has proved difficult and this coincided with the directors’ wishes to retire from business.”

“There was an attempt to sell the business either in whole or part, but this has not proved successful. It is understood that most if not all former employees/contractors now have alternative employment.”

Lee Green, of Larking Gowen chartered accountants, is joint administrator.

For more information, email Andrew.Kelsall@larking-gowen.co.uk or Elena.Dimitrova@larking-gowen.co.uk