IDS files notice to appoint administrators

IDS’ head office (Image: IDS)

International Decorative Surfaces (IDS), which claims to be ‘the UK’s largest distributor of decorative surfaces’, has filed a notice of intention to appoint administrators, leaving its future uncertain.

The company has also updated its address information online to reflect that it is about to enter administration.

The Newcastle-under-Lyme-based company reported that it employed over 500 members of staff in its latest accounts filed with Companies House, and also said it had generated revenue of almost £80m.

The company specialises in supplying products such as flooring, worktops, laminates, compact, panel products, solid surfaces, wall panelling and composite decking.

In 2022, the company completed a management buyout, before which it was a subsidiary of Saint-Gobain. The buyout deal was backed by investor Chiltern Capital, who had support from Secure Trust Bank Commercial Finance.

More recently, in April of this year, the company announced major changes to its board of directors. IDS appointed a new sales director, marketing and commercial director, and finance director, to join its team.

Following their appointments, Andy Sutton, CEO of IDS commented that the additions would “strengthen [the company’s] foundation for future growth”.

kbbreview has reached out to IDS for comment, but has yet to receive a response.

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