A group of linked kitchen design and fitting companies based in Manchester have been shut down after taking upfront payments from more than 20 customers for products they did not provide.
Smart Choice Kitchens Limited, Empire Kitchens and Bathrooms Limited, and Connect Kitchens Limited, were all wound-up at a hearing of the High Court in Manchester on Tuesday, February 4, following an investigation by the Insolvency Service into their business practices which also identified a pattern of phoenixism.
The companies encouraged customers to make payments before the kitchens were delivered and installed.
They then failed to supply the kitchens and customers were left unable to obtain refunds.
A total of 21 customers…
