Nearly 100 staff to lose their jobs at Everest double glazing factory in Treherbert

Ryan O'Neill

30 April 2024 at 7:29 am·2-min read

Everest 2020 in Treherbert -Credit:Google Maps

Nearly 100 people working at a major double glazing factory in Rhondda Cynon Taf are set to lose their jobs after it fell into administration. Everest 2020, which produces windows and doors, employs 96 people at its site in Treherbert.

The company, which in addition to its RCT site also has headquarters in Hertfordshire and employs seven staff in Llantrisant, has had administrators appointed after failing to secure a sale to another company. Most of its staff were made redundant on Monday, April 29.

Administrators ReSolve said they had "regrettably" made the decision to make staff redundant and were now in talks to explore an asset sale which would help it fulfil existing customer contracts and orders with Everest.

One of the UK's largest double glazing providers, Everest previously collapsed in 2020 when it entered administration after the Covid pandemic. It was later saved via a new company called Everest 2020 Limited, which acquired its operations and order book. It is understood the firm currently employs around 350 people.

A statement from ReSolve administrators said: “ReSolve administrators have assessed all options available to Everest, including a possible sale to interested parties. Unfortunately, it was not possible to finalise a sale of the business as a going concern and therefore regrettably the administrators had to make the majority of Everest 2020 staff redundant on April 29. The administrators are now in advanced talks with interested parties to explore the possibility of an asset sale that would help secure existing customer contracts and fulfil customer orders. A further announcement will be made in due course.”

Buffy Williams, MS for Rhondda, said she was "absolutely devastated for the workers at Everest in Treherbert" and that she had asked a topical question to the Welsh Government "requesting we see the right support at the right time for workers to gain future employment and any financial support they're eligible to receive."

Chris Bryant, MP for Rhondda, said he had spoken to work and pensions minister Mel Stride and that the department would be "forming a dedicated team to ensure that the workers receive the necessary support to find new jobs and financial assistance. The team will work closely with employees to provide the necessary support to find new jobs as quickly as possible," he said.

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