Airsprung Factory Job Losses Confirmed in Trowbridge 2026

Key Points

• There have been job cuts at the famous Airsprung factory amounting to 118 due to further redundancies at the bed and mattress manufacturer based in Trowbridge.
• The current job cuts come after the company was put into administration in May 2026.
• The firm named PwC appointed Edward Williams and Ross Connock as joint administrators of Airsprung Group PLC and Airsprung Furniture Limited.
• During the process of administration, Airsprung lost 71 of its 202 employees to redundancy with 131 still employed by the company.
• The administrators had stated that the firm will continue operations while the options and interest in the company are looked into.
• According to the latest report, the firm will run on a “significantly reduced operating model,” while the fate of the factory remains uncertain.
• Airsprung has been making beds and mattresses in Trowbridge for more than 150 years using two factories in the same town.
• PwC earlier had cited difficult trading conditions and cashflow issues as reasons for administration.

Trowbridge (Wales Times) October 03, 2026 — Airsprung factory job losses have reportedly risen to 118 after further redundancies at the historic Wiltshire bed and mattress manufacturer, with its uk/local/cardiff/trowbridge/">Trowbridge factory site described as padlocked and the future of the operation in serious doubt. The latest reductions come after the company entered administration in May, when 71 jobs were initially lost.

The Gazette & Herald reported that the business has moved to a “significantly reduced operating model”. Its report said the latest cuts take total job losses to 118, marking a further contraction at a company that had long been a major manufacturer and employer in Trowbridge.

Airsprung Group PLC and Airsprung Furniture Limited entered administration on 1 May 2026, with Edward Williams and Ross Connock of PwC appointed as joint administrators. PwC said at the time that 71 of the companies’ 202 employees were made redundant immediately, while the remainder were retained to assist with continued operations and the examination of interest in the business.

What has happened at Airsprung’s Trowbridge factory?

The most recent reported job losses add to the 71 redundancies announced when administrators were appointed in May. The Gazette & Herald said the company’s reduced operating model has brought the cumulative total to 118, indicating that a further 47 positions have been lost since the administration began.

The reported padlocking of the site underlines the uncertainty surrounding the Canal Road operation. The Gazette & Herald described the factory’s outlook as being in serious doubt, although the available report does not establish whether all production has permanently ceased or whether any remaining work is continuing on a limited basis.

Earlier reporting by ITV News West Country described Airsprung’s Canal Road premises as a large facility capable of making more than 2,000 mattresses a day. ITV reported that the site covered an area comparable to 18 football pitches.

Airsprung operated from two manufacturing locations in Trowbridge, according to PwC. The administrator said the company made mattresses and beds for direct sale at its local shop, online customers and other retailers.

Why did Airsprung enter administration?

PwC said Airsprung had experienced difficult trading conditions over several years, followed by increasing cashflow challenges in the months before the administration. The administrators said the directors had explored potential investment and offers for the business, but concluded that administration was necessary given the company’s financial position and the nature of the interest received.

As reported by PwC, joint administrator Edward Williams said it was “very sad” that a business with 150 years of history and established mattress and bed brands had entered administration, resulting in job losses.

ITV News West Country similarly reported that administrators attributed the collapse to difficult trading conditions and growing cashflow pressures. Its report said the directors had no choice but to place the company into administration.

Retail Gazette reported that 131 staff were retained after the initial redundancies while administrators considered a sale or rescue of the business. That retained workforce was intended to support ongoing operations, according to PwC, while potential interest in the company was explored.

How many Airsprung jobs have been lost?

The latest reported total is 118 job losses. This includes the 71 redundancies announced at the point of administration and the subsequent losses reported by the Gazette & Herald.

Stage	Reported employment impact
Administration appointment, 1 May 2026	71 of 202 employees made redundant; 131 retained.
Latest reported position	Total job losses reported as 118.

The figures show the extent to which the workforce has reduced since administration began. However, the latest publicly available reporting cited here does not state the precise number of employees who remain, their roles, or whether every retained role is connected to work at the factory site.

What did Airsprung make in Wiltshire?

Airsprung was a Trowbridge-based producer of mattresses and beds, selling products directly and supplying other retail channels. PwC said the company’s products were available through its own Trowbridge shop and online, as well as being manufactured for and distributed by other retailers.

The business had a history spanning more than 150 years. ITV News West Country reported that Airsprung had made mattresses and beds at its Trowbridge factory for more than a century and a half.

The administration affected both Airsprung Group PLC and Airsprung Furniture Limited. PwC’s announcement identified the companies as operating from two manufacturing sites in Trowbridge.

What is the status of the factory?

The Gazette & Herald’s latest report indicates that the company is operating at a substantially reduced level and that the factory’s future is uncertain. It described the site as padlocked and reported fresh job losses at the business.

This represents a changed position from the start of administration, when PwC said retained staff would help ongoing operations as potential interest was examined. The available reporting does not confirm a completed sale, a buyer for the company, or a definitive timetable for any further decision on the factory.

For employees affected by the earlier administration, PwC said it would support staff through the redundancy process. The latest report signals that the impact has extended beyond the initial group of workers made redundant in May.

Background: Why is Airsprung significant to Trowbridge?

Airsprung has been associated with bed and mattress manufacturing in Trowbridge for more than 150 years. PwC described it as a long-established business with recognised brands in the mattress and bed sector, while ITV News West Country reported that its Canal Road factory had been a substantial local production operation.

Before the administration, the company employed 202 people across its operations. The original 71 redundancies represented more than one-third of that workforce, and the newly reported total of 118 losses highlights the continuing effect on employment following the move into administration.

The company’s difficulties were reported against a backdrop of challenging trading conditions and cashflow pressure, rather than a single event identified by administrators. PwC said potential investment and other offers had been explored before the companies were placed into administration.

Prediction: How could this affect Trowbridge workers and customers?

For former and remaining Airsprung employees, the development is likely to prolong uncertainty over jobs, income and the future availability of manufacturing work in the Trowbridge area. The reported total of 118 job losses means a larger group of workers may need to seek new employment or support associated with redundancy.

For customers with outstanding orders, suppliers and local retailers, the key issue will be whether the company can maintain any trading activity or whether a buyer emerges for part or all of the operation. PwC had said the retained workforce would support continuing operations while interest was explored, but the latest report of a reduced operating model and padlocked site suggests that the scope for continued activity has narrowed.