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Ilke Homes modular factory machinery up for sale

Grant Prior 9 months ago

Machinery and equipment from the factory of collapsed modular house builder ilke Homes is being auctioned off this month.

Ilke went into administration in June when its North Yorshire production plant was closed and 1,150 staff lost their jobs.

The Flaxby Moor factory had the capacity to produce 2,000 homes a year.

Now Hilco Valuation Services has been tasked with selling off all the equpment via an online auction.

The sale includes Machining Centres, Wall Panel Lines, Beam Saws, Jibs and Travelling Cranes.

The online auction starts on 17 August from 10:00am with viewing days on Thursday 10 and Wednesday 16 August in Knaresborough.

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