Humber Doors Ltd, which traded under the name Summerbridge, has ceased operations after more than three decades in business, resulting in job losses at its Anlaby factory in East Yorkshire. The company was a major supplier of kitchen, bedroom, and bathroom furniture to developers, contractors, and distributors across the leisure, housing, and commercial sectors.
Insolvency Process Underway
The firm filed a notice of intention to appoint administrators on 18 May. Directors are reportedly liaising with business advisers, and trading has stopped ahead of the insolvency process. Letters issued to staff at the Springfield Way premises confirmed the cessation of operations. The letter, dated 18 May, stated: "A decision has been taken for the company to cease to trade and be placed into an Insolvency process. As a consequence, your contract of employment is terminated with immediate effect." Dow Schofield Watts Business Recovery LLP has been instructed to assist with placing the company into administration.
Financial Troubles and Historical Context
According to the latest company accounts, covering the period up to February 2025, Humber Doors Ltd owed creditors approximately £1.8 million, up from £1.4 million the previous year. The firm employed 100 staff during that period. This development comes eight years after Humber Doors Ltd stepped in to rescue Summerbridge from administration in 2018, securing around 100 jobs at the time. In 2022, Humber Doors was acquired by heating and bathroom supplier Kartell UK for an undisclosed sum, operating as an independent business within the group.
Company Background
Summerbridge was established in 1992, with its Anlaby headquarters dedicated to manufacturing kitchen, bedroom, and bathroom furniture. The company's website highlighted its 80,000 sq ft facility equipped with the latest production technology. Dow Schofield Watts Business Recovery LLP has declined to comment on the matter.
