UK kitchen furniture firm slumps into administration – family business for 30 years | UK | News
Kitchen furniture maker Tyne and Wear has gone into administration, ending a period at the family-run business that has served customers for more than three decades. Imperial Cabinet NE Limited appointed joint administrators on February 13, 2026, according to an official announcement in The. London Gazette It was released on February 20.
Founded on January 30, 2013, the company specializes in the production of kitchen furniture under SIC code 31020. Headquartered on Haugh Lane, Addison Industrial Estate, Blaydon, Tyne & Wear, NE21 4TE, which also serves as its main trading address, the firm operates from a showroom less than 10 minutes from the Metro Centre. Imperial Cabinet NE Ltd, a family-run business, specializes in planning and manufacturing kitchen, bedroom, home offices and home storage systems using wood, vinyl or acrylic materials.
It has been providing these products, as well as granite and quartz countertops, to commercial customers for over 30 years.
The administration was appointed to the Company and Insolvency List by the High Court of Justice, Newcastle Commercial and Property Court, under case number CR-2026-000012.
Steven Brown (IP No. 10930) and Steve Kenny (IP No. 24030) of KBL Advisory Ltd, Stamford House, Northenden Road, Sale, Cheshire, M33 2DH, are joint managers. This location now serves as the company’s registered office.
No reason for the administration is stated in public records. The company’s website remains active and promotes its showroom and personalized services without mention of transactions. A notice of intent to appoint an administrator was filed on Feb. 4, 2026, according to court records.
Additional research for publicity revealed limited coverage, including listings on bankruptcy databases such as CreditMan and Caseboard.io, but there was no major media coverage beyond the Gazette announcement.
Companies House records show the firm was active, with the last notice of approval dated 1 January 2026 and the accounts due on 31 March 2026.
This incident occurred against a backdrop of pressures on the manufacturing sector, but details about jobs or projects were not disclosed.
