Closure for joinery firm

OAKWORTH Joinery is to close its doors with the loss of 170 jobs.

The Keighley-based business, the UK’s largest independent window and door manufacturer, went into administration last week.

The company, the town’s second biggest employer, is shutting its doors this week.

Joint administrator John Russell of The P&A Partnership said: “The business has been loss making with a declining order book for some time. Unfortunately, we have been unable to secure trading terms with Oakworth’s major customer who accounted for almost 75% of orders.

“It is a huge blow to the workforce – many of whom have worked for Oakworth for a number of years.  

“We will be onsite assisting staff with claim forms for redundancy payments and other entitlements.”

Mr Russell and Chris White were appointed administrators of Oakworth Joinery on February 3. 

Oakworth Joinery was bought from Nobia Holdings UK in 2010 and has been manufacturing in the town since 1965.

The joint administrators are now looking to sell Oakworth’s assets, including equipment.