Birthday cake has been served as a chain of estate agents with strong links to Farnham has celebrated 90 years in business.

Gascoigne-Pees has grown considerably since its launch in 1934 and now boasts 17 branches across Surrey, Sussex and Hampshire, including one on The Borough.

The business - originally launched to support the “natural” life journey of people moving from central London to the suburbs - is connected to Farnham as co-founder Eric Gascoigne-Pees lived on Castle Street and was a keen bowls player.

In its 90 years, the estate agency has faced everything from market crashes to housing booms, and its long-standing experience of the local property market has been crucial to local home buyers, sellers, landlords and tenants.

Josh Weller, area manager for Gascoigne-Pees said: “We are so proud of the rich history of our business and of how far we have come since opening 90 years ago.

“The property landscape is not what it was when the five Gascoigne-Pees brothers - Arthur, Harold, Eric John and Rodney - formed the original partnership and neither is Gascoigne-Pees.

“Over the years, as market have moved on and technology has developed, the needs of our customers have changed dramatically, and we’ve worked hard to adapt and stay ahead of the curve.”

Josh added: “Our values have remained the same and our customers are always at the heart of what we do, so we’re excited to share this celebration with our community who have played a vital role in the longevity of our business.”