Overview
- Leonard Curtin was appointed on October 9 and immediately halted orders as a controlled wind‑down began.
- The collapse resulted in 105 redundancies, with about 15 employees retained to return stock to suppliers.
- Administrators say they expect a material return to creditors, including staff and suppliers, though outcomes remain uncertain.
- Waterline served roughly 5,000 independent retailers and fitters and carried 34 major kitchen brands in its portfolio.
- Customers report financial exposure and poor communication, with one fitter describing ‘panic’ after investing £20,000 in a new showroom using Waterline stock.