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    Harron thanks construction charity for mental health day

    October 8, 2021 Posted in: News Posts
    Recognising the increasing importance of mental health in the workplace and in honour of World Mental Health Day on 10th October, we have invested in mental health support across the business. We’ve donated £250 to Lighthouse, the construction industry charity, as a thank you for its invaluable mental health resources, and invested internally too. Three members of staff, Rebecca Blake (Marketing Coordinator), Debbie Peers (PA to Group Managing Director), and Debbie Goodison (HR Manager), recently completed the course provided by a Nuco Training instructor to receive a certificate and the resources to assist their colleagues. More colleagues are already enrolled...Read more

    Shed maintenance tips from industry experts

    October 4, 2021 Posted in: News Posts
    We’ve all appreciated our gardens and outdoor spaces more than ever over the sunny summer months, and sheds are a key feature. Whether you’ve converted a shed into a bar or an office, or kept its original function, we got some advice from our experts at Id Verde Landscaping on the best ways to maintain your shed and keep it fit for whatever purpose you set for it. Treat your shed – Most sheds are treated in the factory, so you won’t need to treat it straight away but it’s a vital task to keep it in tip-top condition; try...Read more

    Harron had a brew for Macmillan

    September 28, 2021 Posted in: News Posts
    We teamed up across our head offices in Leeds and Chesterfield to host coffee mornings to support Macmillan on Friday 24th September. Colleagues across the region brought their best bakes to work to partake in the World’s Biggest Coffee Morning through selling cakes and competing in a companywide bake-off. Together we raised £241.85, enough to help run Macmillan’s Online Community forum for about 10 hours, offering people affected by cancer both emotional and practical support. Nearly all (98%) of Macmillan’s funding comes directly from donations so all contributions make a massive difference to the charity. Macmillan does such a wonderful...Read more

    Making the most of Part Exchange in Yorkshire

    September 22, 2021 Posted in: News Posts
    The Part Exchange scheme is perfect for those who are looking to move to a larger home, but are struggling to find a buyer, or simply want to cut out all the hassle of selling the property independently. Sam Burns, the expert Part Exchange Manager at Harron Homes Yorkshire shares her top tips for taking full advantage of the scheme. You’ll get full market value for your property We’ll acquire two local independent estate agent valuations to ensure you get a fair price from professionals who know the local area and market influences as they’re able to provide a valuation...Read more

    Over 1,000 trees to be planted at Harron Homes Yorkshire’s Ripon housing development

    September 21, 2021 Posted in: News Posts
    We are planting 1,100 trees at our Bishop’s Glade development in Ripon to improve biodiveristy and ecology. The development which enjoys a handpicked location, typical of Harron developments, borders picturesque woodlands and is on the edge of countryside which provides many benefits for purchasers looking to blend luxury living with country life. So far around 330 trees have been planted at the south and south western boundaries of the development to create an extension to the neighbouring Paddy Wood with a further 780 trees to be planted later this year. A variety of UK-native trees are being planted at Bishop’s...Read more

    Bank Holiday bonus for Yorkshire visitors

    August 25, 2021 Posted in: News Posts
    Put down the tools and visit one of our Yorkshire developments over the bank holiday weekend (28th-30th August) to enjoy a tour of stunning showhomes and gardens in glorious sunshine. While you’re admiring the spacious open plan living spaces and luxurious dressing rooms with refreshments in hand, we have goodie bags ready to entertain the kids.   It’s the perfect opportunity to take a break from the standard Bank Holiday DIY marathon and discover your dream home in the various handpicked locations close to the scenic Yorkshire Dales where no DIY is required.   Even better, if you reserve your...Read more

    Harron Homes Yorkshire supports apprentice ambitions

    August 23, 2021 Posted in: News Posts
    Upon completing his second-year NVQ Diploma in Carpentry at Leeds College of Building, 22-year-old Ronan Richardson from Rothwell in Leeds, has opted to pursue an additional year of studying his craft with Harron Homes and Leeds College of Building. After enjoying the practical subjects at school and college such as woodwork and benchwork, Ronan decided he wanted to pursue a career in housebuilding and joinery, and knew he wanted to get stuck into a role on site. The NVQ Diploma which Ronan has just completed involved one day at college, or learning from home, with the rest of the week...Read more

    Cheers to Harron’s Holmewood showhome opening

    August 16, 2021 Posted in: News Posts
    Harron Homes is celebrating the launch of its showhome at Thorpe Meadows, its latest development in Holmewood this weekend, 14th August, by welcoming guests with cake, pizza and prosecco. Following the success of its popular Regents Green development in Grassmoor just three miles away, Thorpe Meadows is providing over 120 more properties in the area. This stunning collection of three and four bedroom homes includes the Windsor and a Settle which visitors will be able to tour at the weekend. Families will adore the Settle, a spacious, four bedroom detached family home with integral garage and classic design features. At...Read more

    Yorkshire school celebrates end of term with storytelling event

    August 13, 2021 Posted in: News Posts
    After a difficult year, Killinghall C of E Primary school in Harrogate, which is located close to Harron Homes’ King’s Croft development, has celebrated the end of term with a storytelling event provided by the developer. Each class at the school, from reception up to Year 6 were treated to a story session with local storyteller Helen Sant. Stories from the day covered tales from different cultures and around the world. Storyteller Helen has been sharing stories since 2003 and also has a background in creative writing and blogging, with her covering a number of topics from in and around...Read more

    Housebuilder embraces remote intern

    July 23, 2021 Posted in: News Posts
    Leeds based housebuilder Harron Homes has welcomed Pritesh Parmar as a Digital Marketing intern. The De Montfort University graduate will spend six weeks gaining experience with the Yorkshire housebuilder’s sales and marketing team. With a degree in Marketing and Communications, Pritesh is set on a career in marketing and is hoping this internship, covering the analytical side of social media marketing, will help hone his skills as he enters the industry. “The idea of working for luxury brands has always appealed to me, so when the opportunity to work at Harron arose I jumped at the chance as they have...Read more