User:Nigel Havens/Havens Department Store

Established in 1901 Havens is one of the oldest retail stores in Southend-on-Sea, Essex, trading continuously from three floors in Hamlet Court Road, the main shopping street in Westcliff-on-Sea. The store started as a small shop at number 98 Hamlet Court Road. In 1920 the freehold of the existing site at 138 to 140 Hamlet Court Road was purchased and in 1935 further expansion occurred as two more sales floors were added.

The business was founded by Rawdon Havens specialising in china, glass and giftware and today is run by his grandson Graham and Graham's two sons Nigel and Paul Havens. The business still continues to retail in home and gifts products and has a reputation for quality and high levels of service. The addition of a retail website has given much greater exposure to Havens with quality branded goods now being shipped worldwide.

Havens also specialise in business to business gifts, long service loyalty and recognition gifts, along with retirement presents.