About Us

Tony Cook Group is a family run business founded in 1966 as agricultural contractors operating from Burstwick, near Hull. The three directors, Mr A D Cook (Tony), Mrs Sue Cook and Mr V A Cook (Vanston) are all active in the business and whilst Tony and Sue are still based at the head office on the original site at Burstwick, Vanston (Managing Director) works from the more recently acquired Skirlaugh site.

There are six main areas to the company. Fencing, Landscaping and Skirlaugh Garden & Aquatic Centre are run from the garden centre premises and office based at Hull Road, Skirlaugh whilst Plant & Machinery Hire, Septic Tanks and the retail and trade shop known as the Country Store, are all based at Daisy Hill, Burstwick.

The Country Store at Burstwick was opened in 1986 to complement the agricultural and plant hire business, whilst the purchase of Skirlaugh Garden & Aquatic Centre in 1998, although somewhat diversifying, also brought with it the opportunity to expand the fencing business to encompass landscaping, and to build an engineering workshop where the companies own vehicles are maintained.

Since purchasing, the garden and aquatic centre has been expanded to include a gift shop known as ‘So Gifted’, a tea room, pet centre and a children’s play area.

The company also owns other property. Whinhill Buildings, bought in 1983, originally used for engineering and haulage, is currently used for the storage of plant and machinery. A privately operated garage is also run from these premises and space is available to rent. Two further properties in Holderness purchased in 1983 are run as farms utilising both machinery and contractors. A further investment property is a farm in Estonia.

Tony Cook Group employs a wide range of knowledgeable and talented people across the diverse aspects of the company and there is always someone on hand to give friendly, helpful and professional advice.