Sheldon Bosley Knight has started the year off with a bang with our acquisition of north-Warwickshire based Hawkins Sales and Lettings.
As well as the residential sales part of the business, the deal will add 450 managed properties to our rental portfolio which will be run from the two existing Hawkins’ offices in Nuneaton and Bedworth.
We will also retain the 18-strong team at Hawkins, including the three partners.
The acquisition establishes a base in north Warwickshire for SBK and grows our office numbers to 11.
The opportunity to buy the business came at the perfect time for both our companies at the end of 2021.
Roy was planning to retire, and we were seeking a new commercial base to cover the areas of Nuneaton and Bedworth.
Having spent 32 years building up his business in the area, Roy is a well-known and popular member of the local community.
We hope to maintain the trusting relationship with Hawkins’ loyal customers and continue serving the communities of Nuneaton and Bedworth.
SBK director and co-owner, Mike Cleary said: “We are delighted to acquire such a well-established company and we feel it is exactly the right fit for our business.
“Despite the challenges of the past two years, SBK has continued to push the boundaries and drive our business forward. This is a very exciting start to the new year for us and our aim is to grow the business further.
“We look forward to continuing to provide an excellent level of service and advice for buyers, tenants and landlords in and around Nuneaton and Bedworth.”
Roy Hawkins, founder and senior partner at Hawkins said: “I started the business from my dining room table 32 years ago and I’m proud of all we have achieved.
“It’s with mixed emotions that I hand over to Mike and his excellent team at Sheldon Bosley Knight as I’ve seen the business grow from nothing. However, I feel the time is now right to take a step back.
“When thinking about the transfer of the business, I knew I wanted a safe pair of hands – for the clients and my staff. We treat our staff like family so it was very important for it to be the right fit.
“SBK is exactly that. It has a great track record, it’s forward thinking, we talk the same language and during negotiations it just felt right. I am confident the business will be in safe hands.”
