About us

The S Harrison Group was founded by the late Stanley Harrison in 1952. Originally a small local building company, the business grew on the basis of its reputation for quality on-time delivery, moving headquarters to its own highly-praised mixed use regeneration scheme at Malton Station in 1998.

Under the leadership of Stanley's son Martyn, the Group has gone from strength to strength, growing successful construction and development businesses in parallel until 2007 when the decision was taken to sell the construction arm to Rok plc and focus on the burgeoning developments operation which had already spread from the group's North Yorkshire heartlands to be delivering schemes on both sides of the Pennines and deep into South Yorkshire and the Midlands.

 

The Harrison Mission

To maintain our national reputation as a quality provider of bespoke, innovative property solutions that exceed the expectations of our clients and partners.

Mission statements can be rather "worthy". Behind the words, here are just some of the values we espouse:

Partnering

Judge us by the company we keep. Our ethos totally embraces the partnering approach. We believe the best results are achieved by good people coming together to pool expertise, ideas and resources.

Positive energy and imaginative thinking

We see potential where others may not. Over 55 years of success demonstrates that. A positive, constructive outlook, an open-minded approach and a willingness to embrace new ideas means we deliver real value for all those involved in the development process.

Practicality and delivery

We do what we say we'll do, when we say we'll do it, and more. Our background in construction means our development concepts are firmly rooted in practical reality.

Entrepreneurial initiative

We have the confidence, and the financial resources, to provide support when a development partner needs it to turn an idea into reality. We're selective, but have real experience and vision to add value to potential schemes.

Resource-rich

The Group is well resourced - in expertise and in capital. Our core team brings together some of the best people across a range of disciplines and our business partners - from designers through legal experts and financiers to constructors and selling agents - gives us a huge resource with the flexibility to shape to the needs of a wide range of development sectors.

Commitment to sustainability

We're committed to sustainable development, integrating eco-features into the design, construction and operations of our schemes. Just look at our plans for our own headquarters, with its "better than excellent" BREEAM ratings, its on-site renewable energy resources and its green travel strategy to see where we stand on sustainability.

Financial soundness

Well managed, we have an impeccable financial history and, with significant cash reserves to invest in future developments, we're eager to support those who bring appropriate opportunities to us.

Inclusivity

No one individual or organisation has a monopoly of good ideas. That's why we encourage the team and our partners to bring ideas to the table and why we welcome the inclusive partnering approach to realising potential.

Communication

It is part of our inclusiveness that we are open in our dealings with stakeholders. We actively encourage communication and engage others in contributing to the development of our strategy and our services. It's good to talk, but where we can't, we use a range of techniques to ensure mutual understanding.

Fun!

Amidst all this, we wholeheartedly embrace the idea that doing business should be a pleasure. Without ever compromising on the professionalism which is our hallmark, we enjoy our work and like to do business with others who do.