Estate agents named and shamed for paying below minimum wage

Estate agents and property firms are among more than 600 UK businesses publicly named by the government for failing to pay workers the minimum wage.

The employers have been ordered to repay around £4m to more than 27,000 workers who received less than they were legally entitled to.

The businesses responsible also face combined penalties of around £7m, according to the Department for Business and Trade.

The latest naming round forms part of the government’s enforcement of National Minimum Wage rules and its move towards publishing details of offending employers more regularly.

Since the naming scheme began in 2011, more than 5,200 employers have faced penalties totalling over £100m.

Around £66m has been repaid to 650,000 workers over the same period.

Business secretary Jonathan Reynolds said: “The best businesses know that looking after your workers isn’t just the right thing to do, it’s the smart thing to do, building the stronger, more successful businesses that drive growth in every postcode.

“Most employers already understand this, and I want to work with them to ensure they have every piece of guidance and support available to help them follow the rules.

“Short-changing your staff isn’t a shortcut to success and we are determined to stamp it out.

The minister for the Future of Work Kate Dearden, commented: “Underpaying your staff is illegal, and we will not let workers foot the bill for their boss failing to follow the rules.

“We’re making sure workers get the hard-earned pay they deserve, and where employers fall short, they will be held to account.

“Every employer should check their payroll now and reach out to Acas if they need further support.”

It is also the first ‘naming round’ since the Fair Work Agency was set up in April. This brand-new enforcement body was formed through the recently passed Employment Rights Act to bring workers’ rights enforcement under one roof for the first time.

Offering a single, streamlined place where employers will be able to get guidance on how to follow the rules, the Fair Work Agency will have more muscle to ensure that workers across the country get every penny they are owed, giving families more room to breathe.

This not only includes enforcing payment of the minimum wage but is soon set to tackle those who break the law by denying holiday and sick pay.

Chair of the Fair Work Agency Advisory Board Matthew Taylor, said: “The Fair Work Agency is here to make it easier for employers to understand and meet their responsibilities, while taking firm action where workers are denied the pay they are legally owed.

“This naming round is an important reminder that paying the minimum wage is not optional — it is the law. Most employers want to do the right thing, and we will support them to comply, but those who fall short should expect robust enforcement to protect workers and maintain a fair playing field for responsible businesses.

“We are urging all employers to check their payroll, review their processes and correct any mistakes now, so every worker receives the pay they are entitled to.”

The list of employers being named for failing to pay the National Minimum Wage is provided here:

1.  B&Q LIMITED, Eastleigh, SO53, failed to pay £456,934.72 to 4,530 workers.

2.  Elysium Healthcare Holdings 3 Limited, Borehamwood, WD6, failed to pay £330,048.81 to 1,095 workers.

3.  St George’s, Epsom and St Helier Hospital Group, Epsom, KT18, failed to pay £123,331.97 to 75 workers.

4.  Support Staff Services Limited, Slough, SL1, failed to pay £119,715.13 to 323 workers.

5.  FOREST HOLIDAYS LIMITED, Moira, DE12, failed to pay £100,308.68 to 598 workers.

6.  St George’s University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Wandsworth, SW17, failed to pay £77,498.91 to 55 workers.

7.  Lanes Group Limited, Leeds, LS12, failed to pay £67,893.34 to 297 workers.

8.  UK Care Team Ltd, Leicester, LE19, failed to pay £67,082.76 to 99 workers.

9.  Five Guys JV Limited, Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea, W10, failed to pay £54,642.47 to 3,699 workers.

10.  Merlin Cinemas Limited, Redruth, TR15, failed to pay £50,198.75 to 181 workers.

11.  Peninsula Care Services (NI) Ltd, Newtownards, BT23, failed to pay £42,013.29 to 125 workers.

12.  Prime Recruitment Limited, Eastbourne, BN21, failed to pay £40,625.80 to 185 workers.

13.  High Adventure Outdoor Education Centre Limited, Keighley, BD22, failed to pay £38,641.76 to 14 workers.

14.  Serco Limited, Thetford, IP25, failed to pay £36,303.02 to 374 workers.

15.  K Transport Services (Midlands) Limited, Wolverhampton, WV10, failed to pay £36,100.70 to 31 workers.

16.  Kidstreet Limited, trading as Kidstreet Nursery, Chatham, ME4, failed to pay £33,167.91 to 42 workers.

17.  Gravity Fitness Limited, Castleford, WF10, failed to pay £32,141.72 to 708 workers.

18.  Jigsaw Homecare Ltd, Mansfield Woodhouse, NG19, failed to pay £32,069.77 to 80 workers.

19.  G4S Facilities Management (UK) Limited, City of Westminster, SW1H, failed to pay £31,158.47 to 479 workers.

20.  Invicta Care And Training Ltd, London Borough of Hillingdon, UB10, failed to pay £30,158.44 to 104 workers.

21.  Collin Care Limited, Glasgow, G52, failed to pay £28,149.20 to 77 workers.

22.  Butterfly Pre-School Limited, Slough, SL3, failed to pay £25,791.92 to 10 workers.

23.  Brayborne Facilities Services Limited, Wokingham, RG41, failed to pay £25,184.79 to 72 workers.

24.  The Sussex Food Co Limited, trading as Purchases Chichester, Chichester, PO19, failed to pay £24,412.38 to 35 workers.

25.  Claremont Hospital Holdings Limited, Sheffield, S10, failed to pay £24,165.04 to 102 workers.

26.  Murdoch Allan & Son Limited, Peterhead, AB42, failed to pay £24,150.71 to 7 workers.

27.  Whiteline Manufacturing Limited, Eastbourne, BN23, failed to pay £23,870.59 to 1 worker.

28.  Dr Renuka Arun, trading as Bletchley Dental Practice, Milton Keynes, MK3, failed to pay £23,758.19 to 17 workers.

29.  Westgate Healthcare (Aylesbury) Limited, Borehamwood, WD6, failed to pay £23,511.01 to 8 workers.

30.  Franchise Accounting Services Limited, Redhill, RH1, failed to pay £23,161.06 to 3 workers.

31.  Mrs Fiona Burgoyne, trading as Horsechoice, Edinburgh, EH10, failed to pay £22,422.75 to 4 workers.

32.  Streets Ahead Estate Agents LLP, trading as Streets Ahead Estate Agents, London Borough of Islington, EC1M, failed to pay £20,781.72 to 15 workers.

33.  Spring Healthcare Limited, Bolton, BL1, failed to pay £20,305.38 to 17 workers.

34.  Norfolk Community Health & Care NHS Trust, Norwich, NR2, failed to pay £19,948.21 to 105 workers.

35.  Perfectpays Ltd, trading as TapGo, Nottingham, NG15, failed to pay £19,663.44 to 8 workers.

36.  Alan King Racing Limited, Swindon, SN4, failed to pay £19,050.72 to 24 workers.

37.  Loven Care Homes Limited, Manchester, M3, failed to pay £18,922.79 to 82 workers.

38.  Sihara Care Limited, Wembley, HA9, failed to pay £18,896.94 to 58 workers.

39.  Amah Nurseries Limited, trading as Banana Moon Day Nursery, Walsall, WS2, failed to pay £18,492.46 to 10 workers.

40.  McLean Restaurants Limited, trading as McDonalds Restaurant, Nuneaton, CV11, failed to pay £18,307.02 to 515 workers.

41.  Comforting Hands Recruitment Ltd, Harrogate, HG1, failed to pay £17,980.98 to 29 workers.

42.  Future Champions Day Nursery Limited, Bolton, BL6, failed to pay £17,843.19 to 68 workers.

43.  Damira Dental Studios Limited, London Borough of Harrow, HA5, failed to pay £17,611.20 to 46 workers.

44.  Danish Crown UK Limited, Whitefield, M45, failed to pay £17,075.87 to 152 workers.

45.  Ms Media Muhialdeen Abdulla, trading as Redhill Car Wash, Nottingham, NG5, failed to pay £17,018.27 to 9 workers.

46.  Patterson & Rocks Solicitors Limited, Newry, BT34, failed to pay £16,622.92 to 3 workers.

47.  Mrs Hilary F & Miss Hannah R McPherson, trading as Butterflies Day Nursery, Tredegar, NP22, failed to pay £16,423.61 to 4 workers.

48.  Avery Homes (Nelson) Limited, Northampton, NN4, failed to pay £16,191.95 to 803 workers.

49.  Victa DP Ltd, trading as Dominos, Wynyard, TS22, failed to pay £16,031.07 to 312 workers.

50.  Bright Screw Company Limited (The), Leeds, LS13, failed to pay £15,999.48 to 17 workers.

51.  Anavo Care (Brampton) Limited, Leatherhead, KT22, failed to pay £15,356.23 to 132 workers.

52.  UNIVERSAL CARE SERVICES (UK) LIMITED, London Borough of Hammersmith & Fulham, W6, failed to pay £15,121.39 to 77 workers.

53.  Glamorgan Quality Meats Ltd, Rhoose, CF62, failed to pay £14,988.46 to 1 worker.

54.  Suntechgadget Limited, trading as Suntechgadget, London Borough of Ealing, W5, failed to pay £14,872.20 to 3 workers.

55.  Dynamic Retail Ltd, trading as Scotfresh, Dundee, DD4, failed to pay £14,452.91 to 215 workers.

56.  Dementia Care & Support At Home Limited, trading as Dementia Care NW, Manchester, M27, failed to pay £14,242.68 to 27 workers.

57.  Oakville Care Limited, trading as Romilly Nursing Home, Cardiff, CF5, failed to pay £13,679.18 to 144 workers.

58.  Dongard Scaffolding Limited, Whitley Bay, NE25, failed to pay £13,652.98 to 8 workers.

59.  Heath Farm Day Nursery Limited, Lincoln, LN2, failed to pay £13,648.61 to 142 workers.

60.  Enablement Care Services Ltd, London Borough of Harrow, HA1, failed to pay £13,618.76 to 38 workers.

61.  Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Liverpool, L7, failed to pay £13,037.89 to 19 workers.

62.  Red Firs Carehome Limited, trading as Strawberry Field Care Home, Derby, DE65, failed to pay £12,738.55 to 111 workers.

63.  Hand 2 Hold Limited, Middlesbrough, TS4, failed to pay £12,607.23 to 119 workers.

64.  Powred Heating Components Limited, trading as PHC Parts, Cardiff, CF14, failed to pay £11,864.80 to 5 workers.

65.  Silchester Manor Day Nursery Limited, Maidenhead, SL6, failed to pay £11,805.94 to 19 workers.

66.  Modus Agency Ltd, Worcester, WR1, failed to pay £11,778.49 to 4 workers.

67.  Cain’s Amusements Limited, Herne Bay, CT6, failed to pay £11,276.41 to 3 workers.

68.  Y7 Hotels Limited, trading as Tiffany’s Hotel, Blackpool, FY1, failed to pay £11,131.99 to 228 workers.

69.  Loizou Restaurants Limited, trading as McDonalds Restaurant, Waltham Abbey, EN9, failed to pay £11,074.88 to 282 workers.

70.  The Retreat Pub Co Limited, trading as The Retreat, Reading, RG1, failed to pay £10,960.48 to 2 workers.

71.  Moss Properties (Doncaster) Ltd, Doncaster, DN4, failed to pay £10,700.90 to 4 workers.

72.  McGinley Support Services (Infrastructure) Limited, Watford, WD17, failed to pay £10,633.66 to 14 workers.

73.  Kensington Student Services Limited, trading as KSS, Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea, SW7, failed to pay £10,358.87 to 4 workers.

74.  Jason Consulting Limited, trading as Fresh Tree Care Services, Basildon, SS15, failed to pay £10,305.73 to 27 workers.

75.  Neil Barr Decorating Services Limited, Irvine, KA11, failed to pay £10,279.31 to 4 workers.

76.  Leeds United Football Club Limited, Leeds, LS11, failed to pay £10,253.06 to 345 workers.

77.  Mr Ian B Grayston, trading as Northorpe Joinery, Beverley, HU17, failed to pay £10,174.22 to 1 worker.

78.  E.A. Foulds Limited, Colne, BB8, failed to pay £9,864.50 to 3 workers.

79.  Clean 4 U (NE) Limited, Jarrow, NE32, failed to pay £9,765.60 to 33 workers.

80.  Andrew Care Ltd, trading as Argyle Residential Home, Buxton, SK17, failed to pay £9,711.88 to 72 workers.

81.  Special Care Services Limited, Derby, DE23, failed to pay £9,678.35 to 4 workers.

82.  Kanexy Ltd, trading as Rainbowsky, Hatfield, AL10, failed to pay £9,556.09 to 3 workers.

83.  Aulds Delicious Desserts Limited, Renfrew, PA4, failed to pay £9,435.87 to 89 workers.

84.  Localvalu Limited, trading as OIYAA, Uxbridge, UB8, failed to pay £9,260.50 to 1 worker.

85.  C.F.C. Interiors Ltd, trading as CFC Interiors, Cookstown, BT80, failed to pay £9,157.36 to 23 workers.

86.  Mr Peter B Morgan, trading as Peter Morgan Contractors, Northwich, CW8, failed to pay £9,061.49 to 3 workers.

87.  Chislehurst Care Limited, London Borough of Bromley, SE9, failed to pay £8,994.06 to 21 workers.

88.  Ms Rosemary Gawn, trading as Rosemary Gawn Solicitors, Ballymena, BT43, failed to pay £8,944.60 to 1 worker.

89.  Taylor Rose Limited, City of London, EC4V, failed to pay £8,879.24 to 63 workers.

90.  SLA IT Solutions Limited, trading as Bristol Castlemead, Bristol, BS1, failed to pay £8,788.17 to 2 workers.

91.  Aston Management International Ltd, trading as Hustyns Hotel & Spa, Wadebridge, PL27, failed to pay £8,760.51 to 7 workers.

92.  Bethell & Shepherd Plumbing & Heating Limited, Nottingham, NG4, failed to pay £8,715.86 to 5 workers.

93.  Mr Amir Liman, trading as Shkupi Car Wash, Blackpool, FY4, failed to pay £8,715.74 to 3 workers.

94.  Shahzads Law Ltd, London Borough of Waltham Forest, E17, failed to pay £8,316.03 to 2 workers.

95.  The Maden Early Years and Childcare Centre, Bacup, OL13, failed to pay £8,266.83 to 5 workers.

96.  Durn House Ltd, Banff, AB45, failed to pay £8,230.33 to 7 workers.

97.  Mr Ramkumar Krishnaswamy, trading as Manorbier Store, Tenby, SA70, failed to pay £8,213.69 to 2 workers.

98.  C.G. Cleaning Limited, Bolton, BL3, failed to pay £8,105.47 to 11 workers.

99.  Amazon Cleaning Ltd, London Borough of Bexley, DA18, failed to pay £8,056.35 to 9 workers.

100.  Mrs Nicola Anna Gould, trading as Diamond Events Management, Woking, GU22, failed to pay £8,012.33 to 1 worker.

101.  Northgate Fast Food Limited, trading as Taco Bell, Nottingham, NG1, failed to pay £7,976.25 to 115 workers.

102.  F.M.S Freezer Management Services Limited, Redcar and Cleveland, TS11, failed to pay £7,906.73 to 1 worker.

103.  A3 Gas Limited, Ashtead, KT21, failed to pay £7,899.96 to 1 worker.

104.  Miss Susan Berry & Mr George Brian Johnson, trading as Masquerade Hair & Beauty, Bolton, BL6, failed to pay £7,830.68 to 14 workers.

105.  Housing Units Limited, Oldham, OL9, failed to pay £7,724.83 to 2 workers.

106.  Tick Tock Day Nursery Ltd., Cradley Heath, B64, failed to pay £7,662.10 to 25 workers.

107.  Central Electrical & Lighting Limited, Birmingham, B24, failed to pay £7,651.55 to 5 workers.

108.  Steps Community Nursery (High Green), Sheffield, S35, failed to pay £7,588.62 to 10 workers.

109.  Daniella Draper Limited, Grimsby, DN31, failed to pay £7,445.96 to 37 workers.

110.  Coatbridge Auto Spa Ltd, Coatbridge, ML5, failed to pay £7,439.64 to 3 workers.

111.  Activity World Ltd., Peterborough, PE1, failed to pay £7,417.91 to 2 workers.

112.  Montessori & Me Nursery Ltd, Chadwell Heath, RM6, failed to pay £7,310.77 to 7 workers.

113.  Mr Sawat Kakabash, trading as Bubble Hand Car Wash, Birkenhead, CH41, failed to pay £7,209.43 to 9 workers.

114.  The Hunny Pot Day Nursery (Huddersfield) Limited, trading as The Hunny Pot Day Nursery, Huddersfield, HD5, failed to pay £7,174.87 to 15 workers.

115.  Zinnia Care Ltd, Hemel Hempstead, HP1, failed to pay £7,115.87 to 26 workers.

116.  Flightcare Limited, trading as Broadway Residential Home, Liverpool, L4, failed to pay £7,072.38 to 42 workers.

117.  Mrs Monaza Malik, trading as Marsh Bears Nursery, Luton, LU3, failed to pay £7,025.40 to 7 workers.

118.  Advance Motors Limited, trading as Advance Vauxhall, Slough, SL1, failed to pay £7,014.98 to 35 workers.

119.  Monkton Elm Garden Centre Limited, Taunton, TA2, failed to pay £6,980.05 to 1 worker.

120.  SPI Accountancy LLP, Knowsley, L34, failed to pay £6,932.11 to 1 worker.

121.  Bushmills Hotels Limited, trading as The Bushmills Inn Hotel, Bushmills, BT57, failed to pay £6,914.54 to 100 workers.

122.  Miss Shaminder Kaur Kang, trading as Shamins Hair & Beauty Salon, Stirling, FK8, failed to pay £6,817.24 to 1 worker.

123.  Mr Kiran Bajracharya, trading as Newari Handicraft, Windsor, SL4, failed to pay £6,813.86 to 1 worker.

124.  The Mill Risca Ltd, Newport, NP11, failed to pay £6,757.00 to 2 workers.

125.  THE TYRE STORE LIMITED, trading as Just Tyres, Milton Keynes, MK13, failed to pay £6,717.02 to 173 workers.

126.  Food Bazar (LDN) Ltd, London Borough of Newham, E6, failed to pay £6,627.47 to 44 workers.

127.  Pengfei Education Consultancy Ltd, Nottingham, NG1, failed to pay £6,554.29 to 1 worker.

128.  Lacons Brewery Limited, Great Yarmouth, NR30, failed to pay £6,431.02 to 15 workers.

129.  Audenshaws (Oldbury) Limited, Dudley, DY2, failed to pay £6,430.58 to 3 workers.

130.  eXPD8 Limited, Bristol, BS1, failed to pay £6,374.37 to 294 workers.

131.  Spellbrook Car Wash Ltd, Bishop’s Stortford, CM22, failed to pay £6,358.46 to 1 worker.

132.  The Little Sparkles Preschool Limited, Watford, WD17, failed to pay £6,353.79 to 9 workers.

133.  William Moutray & Sons Ltd, trading as Costcutter Moutray’s, Carigavon, BT66, failed to pay £6,334.89 to 116 workers.

134.  Go-Wright Ltd, Clydebank, G81, failed to pay £6,302.01 to 9 workers.

135.  Berkeley Surfacing Contractors Limited, Waterlooville, PO7, failed to pay £6,295.73 to 1 worker.

136.  Reynolds Motor Group Service Centre Ltd, Southend-On-Sea, SS3, failed to pay £6,272.64 to 1 worker.

137.  North West Tea Service Limited, Huyton, L36, failed to pay £6,238.11 to 1 worker.

138.  Little Angels Daycare Nursery Limited, Liverpool, L10, failed to pay £6,205.62 to 13 workers.

139.  Little Leaders Day Nursery Limited, Birmingham, B8, failed to pay £6,131.99 to 6 workers.

140.  Sorrento Support Ltd, Birmingham, B15, failed to pay £5,980.20 to 3 workers.

141.  Alves iCare Ltd, Peterborough, PE1, failed to pay £5,972.47 to 4 workers.

142.  The Beehive Childcare Group, Norwich, NR4, failed to pay £5,964.30 to 25 workers.

143.  Ashton Gate Limited, Bristol, BS3, failed to pay £5,895.05 to 142 workers.

144.  Cleone Foods Limited, Birmingham, B18, failed to pay £5,765.19 to 2 workers.

145.  Flow Healthcare. Ltd, Epsom, KT17, failed to pay £5,761.10 to 10 workers.

146.  The Priory Day Nursery Limited, Middlesborough, TS6, failed to pay £5,738.59 to 1 worker.

147.  Hillcrest Catering Co. Limited, trading as KFC Brentford, London Borough of Hounslow, TW8, failed to pay £5,722.46 to 147 workers.

148.  Waterjet Profilers Ltd, Basildon, SS13, failed to pay £5,650.71 to 4 workers.

149.  MMS Mirabella Ltd , trading as Mirabella, Canterbury, CT1, failed to pay £5,563.49 to 3 workers.

150.  D & T Motors Limited, Penryn, TR10, failed to pay £5,528.65 to 2 workers.

151.  Safe Hands Support Scotland Ltd, Stirling, FK7, failed to pay £5,519.89 to 9 workers.

152.  Stars Day Nurseries Limited, Peterborough, PE1, failed to pay £5,516.80 to 6 workers.

153.  McDonald Reality Ltd, trading as The Butchershop Bar & Grill, Glasgow, G3, failed to pay £5,440.19 to 66 workers.

154.  Goldens (Nottingham) Limited, trading as Sherif & Sons Superstore, Nottingham, NG7, failed to pay £5,395.46 to 13 workers.

155.  Anio Hairdressing Limited, trading as Millionhairs London Enfield, London Borough of Enfield, EN2, failed to pay £5,332.10 to 1 worker.

156.  MyLahore Leeds Limited, Leeds, LS3, failed to pay £5,256.18 to 44 workers.

157.  Carlisle Window Systems Limited, Carlisle, CA1, failed to pay £5,242.23 to 23 workers.

158.  Topwest Limited, trading as Domino’s Pizza, Milton Keynes, MK6, failed to pay £5,226.39 to 80 workers.

159.  Birkin Cleaning Services Limited, Grays, RM20, failed to pay £5,179.86 to 368 workers.

160.  St Albans District Council, St Albans, AL1, failed to pay £5,029.26 to 230 workers.

161.  Mraya International Supermarkets Ltd, Nottingham, NG7, failed to pay £5,001.14 to 1 worker.

162.  Bents Garden Centre Limited, Warrington, WA3, failed to pay £4,997.58 to 272 workers.

163.  Dr Maria Rogers and Dr Arooran Kogulanathan, trading as Preston Road Surgery, Wembley, HA9, failed to pay £4,913.87 to 5 workers.

164.  M. T. James Limited, Bromsgrove, B60, failed to pay £4,852.51 to 4 workers.

165.  G-Tech Electrical Contractors Limited, Grimsby, DN36, failed to pay £4,837.96 to 3 workers.

166.  P Smith Farrier