Meet the team

CF OAKES is a family run business based in Harlow since 1958. Set up by Charlie Oakes (father of the current owner) more than 50 years ago.

Steve Oakes, and his wife Jackie, have been running the business since 1979. Their eldest son Tom has been working for them since 1996 and Sam, their youngest son, joined the business in 2005.

Kim Darwin, shop/sales manager, has been working for CF OAKES for more than 10 years.