TWENTY jobs have been saved with the sale of a kitchens, bedrooms and bathrooms supplier.

Norwood Interiors, with showrooms at Spring Street in Brighouse and Kirkstall, Leeds, went into administration just days ago after running into financial difficulties.

Now the My House Group has agreed to buy the main part of the business for an undisclosed sum – saving 20 jobs at the Brighouse and Leeds sites.

A warehousing and distribution arm employing 13 people is not included in the deal and has ceased to operate.

The deal was sealed by insolvency experts at Clough Corporate Solutions, which is part of Cleckheaton-based chartered accountancy firm Clough & Company.

My House Group, based at Winsford, Cheshire, owns a wide range of other nationwide home improvement companies, including Christies Kitchens, window and door firm Weatherseal and home maintenance company Job Worth Doing.

Chris Wood, administrator of Norwood Interiors and partner and insolvency practitioner at Clough Corporate Solutions, said: “Norwood is a well-known name in Yorkshire and has been around for more than 25 years, so we are delighted to have found a buyer to take over the company’s showrooms.

“Although Norwood has suffered in the recession, it still has a fantastic reputation and should complement the companies within My House Group.”

Darren Cornwall, chief financial officer at My House Group, said: “Norwood Interiors is a strong brand with stunning showrooms and is renowned for offering top quality products and great customer service, so I’m sure we can make the business successful again.

“Incorporating the company into My House Group will help us do this by positioning it alongside several related businesses that are all leading firms in their respective areas and markets.

“This will offer a wide range of cross-selling opportunities and enable Norwood to take advantage of the group’s substantial marketing weight which will all help to boost sales.”

Norwood Interiors, which was formed in 1985, has won a wide range of awards for its high quality bespoke kitchen, bathroom and bedroom designs and installations.

Among the plaudits, Norwood Interiors was named Master Kitchen Retailer of the Year in both 2005 and 2006.