What T.C.Harrison Group does

T.C. Harrison Group Limited is a privately owned UK motor group founded in 1931 by Thomas 'Cuth' Harrison in Sheffield and now led by Group CEO Chris Cornell with the fourth generation of the Harrison family still involved in ownership and operations. Headquartered in Bakewell, Derbyshire, the group employs around 500 people across 16 locations and reports annual turnover of approximately £280 million, serving more than 200,000 customers.

The group operates as a multi-brand platform organised around four divisions: TCH Ford operates seven authorised Ford dealerships across the East Midlands and East of England (Derby, Burton-on-Trent, Peterborough, Spalding, Huntingdon, Stamford, St Neots) selling new and used cars and commercial vehicles alongside servicing, MOT testing, accident repairs, and parts; TCH JCB is an authorised JCB construction equipment dealer operating six regional depots across Yorkshire, Nottinghamshire, Humberside, Lincolnshire, Derbyshire, and the North East, supplemented by the July 2024 acquisition of Gunn JCB which added depots in Altrincham, Longridge, Ruthin, Shrewsbury, and the Isle of Man; TCH Leasing, based in Chapeltown Sheffield, is ranked among the UK's top 30 contract hire and fleet management companies and serves corporate, SME, and public sector customers with contract hire, fleet management outsourcing, and the TCH Salsa salary sacrifice EV scheme; and iCarLease operates a multi-funder consumer and small business personal/business contract hire offering.

Revenue is generated through a hybrid of transactional one-time vehicle and equipment sales (new and used cars, commercial vehicles, JCB machines, parts) and recurring contract-based fleet leasing and management income. Pricing is not publicly disclosed and is set per quote, depending on manufacturer MSRP, contract term, mileage, and maintenance inclusion. Go-to-market is primarily direct-to-consumer and direct-to-enterprise through physical dealership and depot locations, supplemented by an event-based marketing footprint (Commercial Vehicle Show, TCH Car Shows, JCB Worldwide Sales Conference) and broad social media presence. The business is self-financed through operational earnings with no disclosed external private equity or venture capital backing, and its growth strategy is built on franchised dealership acquisition and product extension within authorised Ford and JCB territories.

Name

T.C.Harrison Group

Legal name

T.C. Harrison Group Limited

Website

https://tchgroup.co.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

1931

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

T.C. Harrison Group is a privately owned, fourth-generation UK motor group operating Ford and JCB authorised dealerships alongside a top-30 contract hire and fleet management business, serving over 200,000 customers across 16 locations with around 500 employees.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Automotive Dealerships

NAICS

Automobile Dealers (4411), Motor Vehicle Supplies and New Parts Merchant Wholesalers (42312), Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers (441)

SIC

Retail-Auto Dealers & Gasoline Stations (5500), Wholesale-Motor Vehicle Supplies & New Parts (5013), Wholesale-Industrial Machinery & Equipment (5084), Services-Auto Rental & Leasing (No Drivers) (7510)

akta.pro primary industry

Automotive Parts Distribution Centers (Aftermarket/OEM) (TLALAEAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

Dealer-Sold & F&I Administered Service Contracts (Dealer Obligors) (FSAJALAD), Construction, Hardware & MRO Supply Clubs (Trades/Contractors) (CRAEAEAG)

Keywords

• Ford vehicle dealerships
• JCB construction equipment
• Vehicle contract hire
• Fleet management services
• Automotive aftersales support

Headquarters

HQ city

Bakewell

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices11 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Vehicle Sales (Ford): Sale of new and used Ford cars and commercial vehicles through dealership network
2. JCB Equipment Sales and Service: Sale of new and used JCB machines, parts, servicing, and finance packages for construction equipment
3. Vehicle Contract Hire and Fleet Management: Contract hire, fleet management solutions, company car salary sacrifice (TCH Salsa), and consumer personal contract hire through iCarLease brand

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels10 records

Core offering

T.C. Harrison Group operates a multi-brand automotive and equipment retail group offering Ford vehicle dealerships across 7 UK locations, JCB construction equipment dealerships across 6 regional depots (plus the acquired Gunn JCB division), and vehicle contract hire and fleet management services through TCH Leasing and iCarLease. The group provides new and used vehicle/equipment sales, servicing, MOT testing, accident repairs, parts, and finance packages, serving over 200,000 customers annually across 16 group locations.

Product overview

T.C.Harrison Group is a privately owned motor group established in 1931, operating as a platform of distinct automotive and construction equipment businesses. The Group consists of four main divisions: T.C. Harrison Ford (Ford car and commercial vehicle dealership), T.C. Harrison JCB (authorised JCB construction equipment dealership), TCH Leasing (vehicle contract hire and fleet management), and iCarLease (consumer and business car leasing). Following its 2024 acquisition of Gunn JCB, the Group now operates two JCB dealership divisions. The divisions share common infrastructure and group buying power while maintaining separate brand identities and operational focus across automotive sales/service, equipment sales/service, and vehicle leasing sectors.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• TCH Salsa: Company car salary sacrifice service offered by TCH Leasing, designed to advise on benefits of electric vehicles on the UK's journey to net zero.

Products and services

• T.C. Harrison Ford Authorised Ford dealership offering new and used car sales, commercial vehicle sales, servicing, MOT testing, accident repairs, and Ford parts across 7 UK locations in Derby, Burton-on-Trent, Peterborough, Spalding, Huntingdon, Stamford, and St Neots. New Ford commercial vehicles are available from Derby, Peterborough and Spalding only.
• T.C. Harrison JCB Authorised JCB dealership offering new and used JCB machines, JCB attachments, servicing, parts, and finance packages. Operates from six regional depots covering Yorkshire, Nottinghamshire, Humberside, Lincolnshire, Derbyshire, and the North East.
• TCH Leasing

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Ford Motor CompanycoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorT.C. Harrison Group operates as an authorised Ford dealership network, selling new and used Ford vehicles, commercial vehicles, and providing Ford servicing, parts, and aftersales support across 7 UK locations.
• JCBcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorT.C. Harrison JCB is a privately owned authorised JCB dealer with over 70 years of experience. Operates 6 regional depots covering Yorkshire, Nottinghamshire, Humberside, Lincolnshire, Derbyshire and the North East. Also licensed to trade used JCB plant worldwide.
• Gunn JCBcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTCH Group officially acquired Gunn JCB in July 2024. Gunn JCB operates as a separate division with depots in Altrincham, Longridge, Ruthin, Shrewsbury, and the Isle of Man, plus a group PDI centre in Marchington. The businesses run as separate divisions under trading names T C Harrison JCB and Gunn JCB.
• Burton Albion Football ClubminorGTM or Marketing PartnerTCH has been a sponsor of Burton Albion Football Club since 2014, with prominent advertising boards at the Pirelli Stadium. Partnership includes advertising and community engagement activities.
• Health AssuredminorOthersEmployee Assistance Programme provider offering mental health support, My Healthy Advantage app with wellness features, and monthly Mental Health Hour Q&A sessions via Instagram.
• Multiple Vehicle FunderscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorTCH Leasing and iCarLease utilise group buying power to secure competitive rates through the most reputable vehicle funders for business and personal customers. Deals supplied through multiple funders including market-leading technology for quote comparison.
• Various automotive vendors and clubsminorGTM or Marketing PartnerTCH Car Show partnerships with automotive vendors including Great Northern Classics, AutoRara, Dent Perfection, Glowsmith, ATD Detailing, and car clubs such as Midlands Ford Enthusiasts and Ranger Club UK.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• ALD Automotive: Major UK and European fleet leasing and management business operating in the same contract hire and fleet outsourcing space as TCH Leasing and iCarLease.
• Vertu Motors: UK-listed multi-franchise motor dealer group operating new/used vehicle sales, after-sales, and fleet services across dozens of UK sites — directly comparable to TCH Ford and TCH Leasing in scale and franchise breadth.
• Lookers: One of the largest UK motor retailers operating franchised new and used vehicle sales, after-sales, and fleet services — directly comparable to TCH Ford's mass-market franchised dealership operations.
• Arval UK: BNP Paribas-owned UK vehicle leasing and fleet management provider offering contract hire, salary sacrifice, and fleet services — competes head-on with TCH Leasing and TCH Salsa.
• Marshall Motor Group: Privately held UK dealer group representing multiple OEMs with franchised sales, servicing, and parts operations, plus fleet and leasing solutions — closely comparable to TCH Group's multi-brand dealership platform.
• Lex Autolease: UK's largest vehicle leasing and fleet management provider offering contract hire and fleet outsourcing — direct competitor to TCH Leasing in the contract hire/fleet management segment.
• Pendragon: UK motor retailer operating franchised dealerships and used-vehicle operations under the Evans Halshaw and Stratstone brands — directly comparable franchise automotive retail model to TCH Ford.
• Sytner Group: UK premium franchised car retailer owned by Group 1 Automotive, operating new and used vehicle sales plus after-sales — comparable franchise retail and aftersales model to TCH Ford.

Broad incumbents

• Inchcape plc: Global automotive distributor and retailer with UK franchised operations across multiple brands — a larger incumbent operating overlapping dealership capabilities but on a much wider international footprint.
• Group 1 Automotive: US-listed large multi-brand franchised automotive retailer with UK operations through Sytner and Inchcape UK — broader incumbent in the same automotive retail category as TCH Group.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xtwitter.com/TCHarrisonFord
• Facebookfacebook.com/TCHarrisonFord
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/tcharrison-group
• Instagraminstagram.com/tcharrisonford

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Subsidiaries5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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