Cook’s of Cranleigh is the latest addition to the Bournes group of companies which also includes UK and international removals company Bournes Removals and local removals and storage company Turks (Kent).

Cook’s of Cranleigh was established in 1945 and has built a strong reputation as a family company offering personal, professional, high quality services in the local removals market.

Bournes plans to retain Cook’s of Cranleigh’s separate identity and continue with business as usual following the friendly takeover as a result of the Cook family wishing to retire.

The acquisition maintains the family-owned, personal service ethos and increases the capacity and coverage of the Bournes Group into the Surrey and South-West London markets as well as providing Cook’s of Cranleigh with the ability to offer its clients expert international and European removals services.

All operational and office staff will be staying with the company and the new owners look forward to working with a highly skilled and experienced team in taking the business forward with support from the Bournes Group management team.

General Manager and Director of the Bournes Group, Wesley Bourne said: “Cook’s of Cranleigh has a fantastic local reputation and we look forward to working with the team to develop and continue this reputation of quality services in the future.”