Four UK kitchen firms have collapsed into administration or liquidation, with one closing immediately – leaving hundreds of thousands of pounds owed to staff and HMRC
Four kitchen companies have crumbled into administration or liquidation – with one shutting its operations with immediate effect. The firms have faced difficulties in recent years despite earlier achievements, including one that was amongst Britain’s biggest independent wholesale suppliers of kitchens and bathrooms.
Others have resulted in over 100 redundancies or left owing employees and HMRC hundreds of thousands of pounds, reports the Mirror. Kaboodle Ltd was established in 2005 but recently ceased operations with immediate effect after the company faced financial troubles.
The kitchen appliance distributor confirmed that BRI Business Recovery and Insolvency has been appointed to place the firm into liquidation. The company sold household appliances and fitting services to retailers and manufacturers across five warehouses, including Leeds, Highbridge, Basingstoke, Telford and Stevenage.
Kaboodle revealed its closure on its website, stating: “We regret to inform you that Kaboodle Ltd has ceased trading with immediate effect. Insolvency practitioners BRI Business Recovery and Insolvency have been instructed to assist in placing the company into Creditors’ Voluntary Liquidation.
“You will be contacted from them directly in due course in relation to the liquidation process including details on how to submit a claim for any monies owed, as applicable.”
Meanwhile, Waterline Ltd was previously among Britain’s biggest independent wholesale suppliers of kitchens and bathrooms before crashing into administration late last year.
The company had operated profitably, enjoying robust expansion between 2021 and 2022, but later stumbled due to rocketing interest rates and the cost-of-living crisis, which triggered a dramatic drop in consumer expenditure.
Alex Cadwallader and Dane O’Hara from Leonard Curtis were named as Joint Administrators of Waterline Limited on October 9, 2025.
Another firm, Moores entered administration earlier this year, resulting in 124 job losses. Company executives say the choice to sell was prompted by mounting expenses and difficult market circumstances.
The British kitchen company was partly bought through a pre-pack arrangement with Wren Trade Kitchen, with joint administrators James Clark and Will Wright of Interpath appointed on January 19, 2026.
On their website they stated: “Wren Kitchens has a growing contract division and is perfectly placed to support former Moores customers and suppliers, following the purchase of certain intellectual property and welcoming a substantial number of former Moores employees in key areas, who bring with them a wealth of experience.”
While Parlour Farm Kitchens went into liquidation at the start of the year, leaving behind debts surpassing £2 million.
The Gloucestershire-based firm owed over £150,000 to its employees and nearly £300,000 to HMRC, as per financial documents viewed by Gloucestershire Live.
It appeared that the directors set up a phoenix company, a mechanism that allows a failed business to restart under a different name while discarding its debts and often retaining stock and personnel.
The company was reportedly granted a six-figure Coronavirus Business Interruption Loan Scheme loan from NatWest bank, following three months of zero income in 2020.
Griffin and King Insolvency were ultimately appointed as the liquidator.