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MARTINS OF HAWKHURST


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Martins of Hawkhurst


As electrical retail evolves, ERT Award winning Martins of Hawkhurst is meeting the pressures on independent specialists with a focus on customer service. Will McGill visited the retailer and spoke with Director Edward Harringman to discuss market realities, changing customer expectations, and staying relevant in a shifting sector.


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or more than five decades, Martins of Hawkhurst has been a familiar name for homeowners, landlords and renters seeking quality kitchens and premium appliances in the High Weald of Kent. Over time, the business has developed into a hybrid retailer, combining traditional kitchen design with modern electrical retail and offering everything from freestanding washing machines to fully integrated kitchens under one roof, as well as its e-commerce website.


Martins of Hawkhurst has also enjoyed


notable recognition at the ERT Awards, winning Best Independent Kitchen Retailer Showroom in both 2025 and 2022. In addition, Bill Radford- Earle was recognised with the Sales Excellence Award in 2024, an accolade now displayed prominently within the showroom. Edward Harringman, who became Director in


March 2025, spent his first months in the role immersing himself in the day-to-day running of the business, gaining an understanding of its history and engaging closely with its established customer base.


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