Four generations of the same family have been behind Cross Bros of Holbeach which is marking 70 years in business.
The family acquired the store in 1955 and has seven decades of providing for the local community – and is currently running a summer sale.
With a wide range of home furnishing, the West End business has showrooms packed with everything from curtains and flooring to sofas and coffee tables.
“We measure your home and we offer advice from years of experience so our customers make the right decision based on their needs,” said director Rachael Barrowcliff.
“Our store has a wide range catering for all budgets. Our team has years of experience in the trade and we also have our own fitting team which means we can offer a friendly service with a genuine personal touch. Making sure our customers turn their house into the home they want is our priority, we have always prided ourselves on our customer service,” she added.
The company extended its existing showroom 30 years ago and has more than 7,000 sq ft over two floors. It is now a leading supplied of furniture, soft furnishings, made-to-measure curtains and carpets in the area.
Cross Bros work with a number of leading suppliers for their products, including Silentnight for beds, Sherborne and Heritage for furniture and Kingsmead and Cormar among the flooring.
“That’s one reason we have been in business for 70 years, because people come back time and time again, knowing our reputation for quality and service,” added Rachael.
The company has also joined forces with the Boxes of Hope charity in Holbeach to supply it with ‘retired furniture’ from customers.
“After speaking to them, we were even more impressed and inspired by the work they do and wanted to help in any way we could. The furniture we take away sometimes has plenty of life in it, so to be able to give it to a family experiencing hardship is really important to us and we can be a way of collecting for this charity so that it increases what they receive and also helps more families in the community.
“We are also conscious of the environmental impact of disposing of furniture as it can contribute to pollution due to the nature of the materials,” said Rachael.
“I had seen an article about bed poverty, so to be able to donate mattresses to someone who may not have one is important as a good night’s sleep is so beneficial to our health and daily life,” she added.
Boxes of Hope was started by Mandy Baxter in 2022 and has sent 24 18-ton lorries packed with aid to Ukraine and now also works with the local community in Lincolnshire.
