It operates local bus services throughout Essex and West Suffolk, from headquarters at Rochford, near Southend-on-Sea, and depots at Maldon, Boreham, Braintree and Haverhill.

In November 2016, Stephensons of Essex owner Bill Hiron purchased Galloway European.

[12] In September 2022, Stephensons has registered a partial replacement for one of the 18 services that Stagecoach East is to withdraw from late October,[13] taking over the route 12 between Cambridge and Newmarket.

In October 2024, Bill Hiron sold Stephensons to an employee ownership trust.

[16] Current Fleet: Stephensons operate bus services from five depots in Rochford, Boreham, Haverhill, Maldon and Braintree.

Boreham depot is situated on the Waltham Road Industrial Estate and is Stephensons newest facility, which opened in 2014.

Haverhill depot is situated on Duddery Hill and operates all of their services in Suffolk and West Essex.

Great Bromley Outstation primarily operates North Essex services.