Frank Wright butcher owner desperate to get in to clean premises

The Wright family sold the Frank Wright and Son butcher business about 11 years ago but continue to own the building freehold.

But since the business, in Crouch Street, Colchester, went into administration in October, the building owners say they have not been able to contact the firm owners and have been locked out of the building.

Colchester Council environmental health officers are now investigating the premises which have scores of dead flies in the window.

The family has initiated a legal process which would see them given right of entry within ten days.

Once inside, they plan to give the premises a deep clean, to meet the approval of Colchester Council environmental health officers. It will then be sold.

A statement from the family said: “Mr and Mrs D Wright are the freeholders of Frank Wright & Son having sold the butchery business approximately 11 years ago.

“They hope to gain possession of the property in the next ten days or so, however, as freeholders, possession is out of their control.

“They are in a long legal process to regain possession after the business went into administration but their hands are tied legally as there are processes they are having to adhere to.

“The owners of Frank Wright & Son have not been contactable since the business closed in October and their liquidators are also based in the north of England, complicating matters further.”

It added: “When we finally gain access, the premises will be made secure, the rubbish and waste removed and cleaned thoroughly throughout after advice from environmental health officers.

“Once this is complete the property will be being put up for sale, with Fenn Wright & Son Commercial dealing with the sale.”

Conservative Darius Laws, who represents Castle ward on Colchester Council and has raised the issue with officers, said: “I’m really hopeful that this building, along with the empty Lloyds Bank next door can can be given a new lease of life soon.”