about us

As one of the longest-established travel management companies in the United Kingdom, S&N Pickford redefine industry standards, by combining personalised service with innovative technology.

Our commitment to excellence means that every travel experience is tailored to meet the unique needs of your organization, ensuring efficiency, cost-effectiveness, and unparalleled support.

With a team of dedicated travel professionals, we can assist with day-to-day business travel, event management, and more.

What sets us apart? We believe the quality of our service levels has been the key to our success. Our commitment to personal service and emphasis on client satisfaction has driven our growth for over 80 years.

Join us and elevate your travel management experience. Discover how S&N Pickford can support your organization with the highest standards of service.

  • A family-run business for over 80 years, S&N Pickford are one of the longest established travel companies in the UK.

    Starting as a bakers and grocers, Samuel & Nellie Pickford began hosting coach holidays to the seaside in the 1940s. With the introduction of air travel and package holidays, the business evolved into a full-service travel agency. From the early 80s, the company developed a focus on business travel, growing steadily in order to preserve service levels.

    Throughout our generations in the industry, we have grown and diversified, now specialising in corporate travel and motorsports.

    The business is now run by the third and fourth generation of the family members, and a dedicated team of staff.

  • As well as day-to-day business travel, S&N Pickford utilise decades of experience across a range of client industries. Holding extensive knowledge in motorsports, the automotive sector, manufacturing, and events, we are confident of providing the support and service your business needs.

    We regularly plan and execute conferences covering every aspect, of the event: venue sourcing, travel logistics, external vendor co-ordination, on-site support and more.

    We are entirely independently-owned company, so are free to work with any suppliers who best meet our clients individual needs.

    As a member of Focus, we negotiate collaboratively, leveraging a group turnover in excess of £1 billion. This provides us with the best in airline fares, comparable to the top 4 global TMCs.

    S&N Pickford place service and client satisfaction at the forefront of everything we do. Our size enables us to remain agile, and provide individual personal service to all clients.

  • Some of the services offered include:

    • Conference and events

    • Flights

    • Hotels

    • Car hire

    • Transfers and chauffer drive

    • Worldwide rail

    • Private aircraft charter

    • On-site support

    • 24/7 Online booking

    • Travel spend and behaviour analysis

    • Sustainability, and carbon-offsetting programmes

    • Company-wide airline membership management

    • Corporate air fare negotiation