Agency boasts 11 branches following latest acquisition

Midlands-based property firm Sheldon Bosley Knight - also known as SBK - has snapped up north Warwickshire estate agency Hawkins.

As well as the residential sales part of the business, the deal will add 450 managed properties to SBK’s rental portfolio which will be run from the two existing Hawkins’ offices in Nuneaton and Bedworth.

SBK will also retain the 18-strong team at Hawkins as part of the deal.

The acquisition, for an undisclosed sum, establishes a base in north Warwickshire for SBK which now boasts 11 offices and more than 100 in-house staff across Warwickshire, Gloucestershire and Worcestershire.

SBK director and co-owner, Mike Cleary says: “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, adds: “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 - SBK is exactly that.”