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DEDICATED SALES EXECUTIVE EARNS PROMOTION AT HARRON

July 21, 2022 Posted in: News Posts

Harron Homes Sales Executive, Caroline Dennis, has been promoted to Senior Sales Executive in a supportive role to compliment the existing team at The Hawthornes development in Carlton near Selby. Caroline has been a proud team member of Harron Homes since October 2018. Previously a Sales Executive she has worked across a number of Harron developments including York Vale Gardens in Howden and Hockey Croft in Boroughbridge. This promotion is a recognition of the hard work and dedication Caroline has put into her role with Harron Homes. She was awarded the Certificate of Achievement in Customer Service in 2022 and...Read more

Harron Homes inspires Bilsthorpe school children to construct their futures

July 20, 2022 Posted in: News Posts

With rapid progress being made at Bilsthorpe Chase, our newest development in Newark, Nottinghamshire, nearby Bilsthorpe Flying High Academy invited Harron Homes to lead an assembly discussing careers in house building. From the wide variety of careers within the construction industry the school was particularly interested in finding out more about architecture. Harron Homes’ Architectural Technologist Philippa Bargh spoke about her almost decade-long career with the aim of inspiring the children to think about their own futures. SWP-22 – Philippa Bargh (left), BFHA teacher Chole Walker (right), with BFHA pupils holding goodie bags The assembly was delivered to about 100...Read more

Aiding the Armed Forces with purchasing their dream home

June 24, 2022 Posted in: News Posts

Harron Homes offers a variety of buying schemes to make moving into one of its homes as straight forward and accessible as possible for buyers, including an Armed Forces discount. All UK Armed Forces personnel employed by the Army, Navy or RAF as well as anyone who served in the wars in Afghanistan or Iraq qualify for the Harron Homes Armed Forces Discount Scheme. Military servicemen and women will be offered a £500 contribution for every £25,000 on the cost of the new property they are buying, up to a maximum £5,000 contribution. The discount can be used in conjunction...Read more

Harron Homes gets Selby community together for playground launch

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We recently invited the local community to celebrate the launch of a new playground at Far Grange Meadows in Selby. Proceedings were officiated by Selby District Councillor, Steven Shaw-Wright who officially declared the play area open. Residents also came to enjoy the playground equipment, as well as face painting and ice cream in the sunshine. Young kids appreciated the brand new colourful space, complete with swing, slide, and climbing frame among other apparatus to play on. The development, on the outskirts of Selby’s historic market town and surrounded by open picturesque countryside, is ideal for family living with an array...Read more

Harron Homes Yorkshire welcomes new starter Jason Peel

June 14, 2022 Posted in: News Posts

Following a 20-year career across a variety of industries, Worksop-born Jason Peel is proud to take on the role of Engineering Manager for Harron Homes Yorkshire. With over 10 years in the housebuilder industry, as well as 20 years in the engineering industry overall, Jason’s move will bring his extensive knowledge to Harron. Jason, 46, began his diverse career over 20 years ago, in 2001, at a London-based land-surveying company. Subsequently moving to Leicestershire, Jason took on a traffic management role at Leicestershire County Council.  After leaving the Council, Jason went on to work at WYG, a Civil engineering company....Read more

Putting down roots to celebrate the Queen’s Jubilee

June 6, 2022 Posted in: News Posts

Our North Midlands region marked the Queen's Jubilee by supporting the Queen's Green Canopy (QGC). We planted a birch tree at both Thorpe Meadows, our development in Holmewood near Chesterfield and Wyndthorpe Chase, in Dunsville, Doncaster. The QGC is a nationwide movement encouraging individuals, groups and companies to sustainably plant trees across the country, in celebration of the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee. Intended to encourage the planting of new trees and vegetation, the QGC will also aid the regeneration of ancient woodland. Sustainability and ecology have been a priority at Thorpe Meadows with a carefully planned landscape incorporating field maple and...Read more

Building memories for the Jubilee

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To commemorate the Queen’s Jubilee, we buried time capsules at two of our Yorkshire developments, The Hawthornes, situated in the village of Carlton, and Bishop’s Glade, located in Ripon. The time capsule burial commemorates this year’s Jubilee Bank Holiday, when the nation came together to celebrate the Queen’s 70th year as reigning monarch. An array of Harron Homes’ memorabilia was included in the time capsule, including the original brochures accompanying the launch of the development and various assorted items created for different community events Harron Homes have been engaged with. In addition, residents were invited to contribute to the capsule,...Read more

Harron launches second development in Fixby

June 1, 2022 Posted in: News Posts

We recently celebrated the launch of Victoria Heights, our latest development in Fixby. Guests were invited to an exclusive evening at the nearby showhomes at Highfield Manor to enjoy canapés and prosecco while discussing plans for the new site with the sales team. Victoria Heights will be an exquisite collection of four and five bedroom detached homes in the desirable suburb of Fixby, one of Huddersfield’s most sought after locations. With 18 different styles available, the perfect home is within reach for a variety of house seekers, from professional couples to growing families. Among the first homes available is the...Read more

Stellar storytelling sessions at local schools

May 31, 2022 Posted in: News Posts

In celebration of National Share a Story Month (NSSM) this May, we arranged several storytelling sessions at primary schools close to a selection of our Harron Homes developments. Encouraging primary school children to engage with the pleasures of reading and storytelling, National Share a Story Month is an annual event held nationwide in celebration of the power and pleasures of sharing and creating stories. Celebrated and innovative storyteller and illustrator Mark Fraser delivered the storytelling sessions to pupils across a range of ages from different schools across the North Midlands and South Yorkshire regions. Dunsville Primary School in Doncaster, located...Read more

Create showhome level luxury to suit your lifestyle

May 26, 2022 Posted in: News Posts

We recently opened the doors to showhomes at Wyndthorpe Chase in Dunsville near Doncaster which boasts six new home styles to accommodate the varying needs of househunters in the area. Luxury housebuilder, Harron Homes, recently opened the doors to showhomes at Wyndthorpe Chase in Dunsville near Doncaster which boasts six new home styles to accommodate the varying needs of househunters in the area. Faye Goddard, Design Sales Manager at Designer Contracts, shares how they created a luxurious finish in the two showhomes designed for different lifestyles. “Harron is a traditional builder with contemporary designs and we try to bring both...Read more