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As companies everywhere from high street restaurants to airlines plunge into administration or liquidation, this extends to the kitchen industry too. Four kitchen companies in particular have collapsed into administration or liquidation - and one has shut with immediate effect.

These kitchen companies have faced difficulties in recent years despite earlier success, including one that was among the UK's largest independent wholesale distributors of kitchens and bathrooms.

Others have resulted in over 100 redundancies - or worse - left owing employees and HMRC hundreds of thousands of pounds.

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Kaboodle

Kaboodle Ltd opened in 2005 but recently ceased trading with immediate effect after the company ran into financial troubles. The kitchen appliance supplier confirmed that BRI Business Recovery and Insolvency has been appointed to put the firm into liquidation.

The company sold home appliances and installation services to retailers and manufacturers across five depots, including Leeds, Highbridge, Basingstoke, Telford and Stevenage.

Kaboodle announced its closure with on its website, writing: "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."

Waterline

Waterline Ltd was founded in 1947 and was one of the UK's largest independent wholesale distributors of kitchens and bathrooms before plunging into administration late last year.

The company traded successfully, seeing strong growth between 2021 and 2022, but unfortunately struggled later due to increased interest rates and the cost-of-living crisis which caused a decrease in consumer spending.

Alex Cadwallader and Dane O'Hara from Leonard Curtis were appointed as Joint Administrators of Waterline Limited on 9 October 2025.

Moores

Moores entered administration earlier this year which resulted in 124 redundancies. Bosses say the decision to sell the company was driven by rising costs and difficult market conditions.

The UK kitchen company was partially sold through a pre-pack deal to Wren Trade Kitchen, and had joint administrators, James Clark and Will Wright of Interpath, appointed on 19 January 2026.

On their website they wrote: "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."

Parlour Farm Kitchens

This kitchen renovation company went into liquidation at the start of the year, owing bills totalling over £2 million.

The company based in Gloucestershire owed more than £150,000 to employees and nearly £300,000 to HMRC, according to financial documents seen by Gloucestershire Live. It appeared that the directors set up a phoenix company, which lets a failed business restart under a new name while leaving its debts behind and often keeping stock and staff.

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 & King Insolvency was ultimately appointed as the liquidator.