‘Disrespectful name’ for Witney kitchen fitter after liquidation

As reported, liquidators have been appointed to wind down Witney-based Sherwood Kitchens Limited having been founded 24 years ago.

The business, in the town’s High Street, was set up by Steve and Bobby Pidsley in 2002 and specialises in kitchen design, supply, and installation.

Steve’s son Robert Pidsley has set up a new company Kiss Kitchens and Doors Ltd, reportedly operating from the same place as Sherwood Kitchens.

One disgruntled former customer of Sherwood Kitchens claimed Steve told them that ‘Kiss’ stands for ‘Keep it Simple Stupid’.

Kitchen (Image: Stefano Ferrario from Pixabay)

She said she found the new name “very disrespectful to customers” and added: “[Steve] told me moving forward he would only take cash or bank transfers and sent me his bank details.

“He said that if I wanted my £1,400 it would be £1 a week or month via the liquidation company. He hasn’t paid shop staff nor paid redundancy to them.”

Another source alleged: “Sherwood Kitchens made two members of staff redundant with immediate affect on January 31, 2026 owing them both the wages for the hours they worked in January, redundancy pay and redundancy notice pay.

“They have also not had any pension contributions since October 2025 despite contributions being taken out of their wages.”

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Former Sherwood Kitchens director Steve said: “Due to the current economic climate, Sherwood Kitchens Ltd has had to go into liquidation so two staff and four family members are seeking redundancy.

“We are a local business and local people and want to do the right thing by our customers and staff.

“With that in mind, Sherwood Kitchens Ltd is in liquidation.”

UK company administrations surged 52 per cent between February and March to 235, and were 82 per cent higher when compared with March 2025, while compulsory liquidations jumped 18 per cent.

Experts have previously warned the underlying picture is worrying for businesses as cost pressures bite.

Steve said that Kiss Kitchens and Doors Ltd is a new business in his son 36-year-old son Robert’s name and has “nothing to do with” Sherwood Kitchens.

Robert remains a director at Sherwood Kitchens, Companies House records show.

“But he will be honouring all Sherwood Kitchens guaranteed work,” the 61-year-old added.

“We also managed to complete all jobs outstanding without them paying any extra money with the exception of one who we offered to complete, but she decided to claim back her deposit.

“We even managed to pay a proportion of outstanding wages in cash out of our own pockets.

“Going forward after this terrible start of the year we are confident my son will be able to make Kiss Kitchen’s and doors into a successful local brand.”