Wood of Worcester: Wait continues for missing motorbikes

Customers had given Wood of Worcester their bikes to carry out repairs but many claim they have not heard back from the business since its closure in September.

Owner Dominic Wood told Worcester News that no customers had contacted him and he was happy to give bikes back - but many claim this has not been the case as they still struggle to receive their vehicles.

MISSING: Bridget Robinson's 1962 Royal Enfield. (Image: Bridget Robinson) One of these customers is Bridget Robinson, who took her 1962 Royal Enfield, which was passed to her after her cousin died, to the business 18 months ago to have it remade.

She said: "I have phoned the number but strangely it's gone to voicemail straightaway.

"I have not received a response to my text.

"I left a voicemail for him and said you had been in touch.

"I said I would like him to deliver on what he has said!"

Outside Wood of Worcester before it closed in September. (Image: Street View) Multiple customers contacted Worcester News, claiming they spent between £1,000 and £2,500 on repairs and were left with incomplete work or a missing motorbike.

Another customer, Nic Rossano, said he took his Suzuki bike to Wood of Worcester to have it recommissioned after a long spell off the road.

"The promises of returning it didn’t materialise, as they hid it away in a lock-up.

"Luckily due to my persistence, I managed to rescue the bike.

"It was not fixed."

One customer, who wished to remain anonymous, said he is now seeking legal action to get his money back. 

Another customer's bike inside Wood of Worcester before the closure. (Image: Submitted) He said: "I have contacted Trading Standards and have sent emails to Dom requesting my money back which have so far been ignored. I am pursuing legal avenues."

Another customer, who wished not to be named, said he contacted the police after claiming he paid £2,000 for his £4,000 bike to be repaired and never got it back.

West Mercia Police said they are investigating a theft from an address on Farrier Street.

The business on Farrier Street had a compulsory strike-off action submitted to Companies House in September but this was later suspended.

Worcester News has tried contacting Mr Wood for an updated comment but had received no response.

Previously, he said: "We had to move out of our workshop due to landlord issues.

"We were going to move to new premises but that took much longer than anticipated. 

"People have not had any contact with me as such and I am happy to give back any bikes.

"The delay on the new premises has crippled us."

He added the business is hundreds and thousands out of pocket and life is very difficult for his family as they have no income. 

He no longer lives at the address where the business is registered on Companies House.