The Harris Partnership

What The Harris Partnership does

The Harris Partnership is a privately held UK architectural practice founded in 1984 in Wakefield, West Yorkshire, operating today as a multi-disciplinary design group with 190+ staff across seven regional offices (Wakefield, Manchester, Reading, Milton Keynes, London, Harrogate and Edinburgh). The firm delivers architecture, masterplanning, interior design, project management, quantity surveying, landscape architecture, ecology, arboriculture and 3D visualisation services to national retailers, commercial developers, residential developers, housing associations, transport operators, government bodies and education/healthcare providers. Its integrated service platform is built around four wholly-owned subsidiaries — Harris Project Management (HPM, est. 2001), Vector Design Concepts (3D visualisation and graphics), Smeeden Foreman (landscape, ecology and arboriculture, acquired 2023) and The Harris Partnership Interiors — all housed under The Harris Group Holdings Ltd.

The business operates a project-based professional services revenue model with fees determined by scope, complexity and client requirements; pricing is not publicly disclosed. Its go-to-market is direct enterprise engagement from regional offices, anchored by long-tenured client relationships — most notably ALDI Stores Ltd, for which the firm has delivered 70+ stores in the North West alone, alongside Marks & Spencer, Tesco, Haribo, Schneider Electric, Whitbread, British Land, Harworth Group and Maritime Transport. Notable commissions include the £140m Stockport Interchange (winner of the National Transport Awards 2024 Design, Engineering and Construction Project of the Year), the £42m Schneider Electric Scarborough advanced manufacturing facility, the ALDI Bedford Regional Distribution Centre (950,000 sq.ft, ~750 jobs) and the Gascoigne Wood scheme (potential £190m GDV).

The firm's core technology platform is BIM methodology on Revit, used to improve design collaboration and early-stage cost decision-making; this is an industry-standard tool rather than a proprietary differentiator. The practice is AJ100-listed, ranks in the Top 100 Yorkshire SME (since 2016), and was named Architect of the Year in 2015. Leadership comprises Joint Managing Directors Gary Humphreys and James Richmond, Group Chairman Paul Mitchell, and ten additional Group Directors — most with 15+ years of tenure at the firm.

Name

The Harris Partnership

Legal name

The Harris Partnership Ltd

Website

https://harrispartnership.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1984

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

The Harris Partnership is a UK-based multi-disciplinary architectural practice founded in 1984, delivering architecture, project management, interior design and landscape architecture across seven offices to enterprise clients including ALDI, Marks & Spencer, British Land and Schneider Electric.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Architectural Services

NAICS

Architectural Services (541310), Architectural Services (54131), Interior Design Services (54141), Interior Design Services (541410), Landscape Architectural Services (54132), Architectural, Engineering, and Related Services (5413)

SIC

Services-Engineering Services (8711)

akta.pro primary industry

Construction Engineering & Constructability Consulting (BPAHAIAN)

akta.pro secondary industries

Civil & Structural Engineering Consulting (BPAHAIAA), Sustainable/Green Building & LEED Consulting (BPAHAKAG)

Keywords

• Architectural design services
• Project management consultancy
• Masterplanning services
• Interior design services
• Landscape architecture

Headquarters

HQ city

Wakefield

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices7 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Architectural Services: Professional architectural services including masterplanning, architectural and interior design, space planning for commercial, residential, retail, leisure, industrial, and other development projects across the UK.
2. Project Management Services: CDM Regulations advisory, project management, quantity surveying, employer's agent services through Harris Project Management (HPM) subsidiary.
3. Design and Visualization Services: 3D visualization, animation, graphic design, interior design, signage design, property marketing and drone imagery through Vector Design Concepts subsidiary.
4. Landscape Architecture Services: Landscape architecture, ecology, and arboricultural services through Smeeden Foreman subsidiary for site assessment, design, planning, and construction supervision.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

The Harris Partnership is a national UK architectural practice providing architecture, masterplanning and interior design services across retail, residential, leisure, office, industrial, distribution, housing, stadia, refurbishment, conservation and regeneration sectors. Through its sister companies it also delivers project management, quantity surveying, CDM consultancy (Harris Project Management), 3D visualisation, graphic design and signage design (Vector Design Concepts), and landscape architecture, ecology and arboriculture (Smeeden Foreman).

Product overview

The Harris Partnership operates as a multi-disciplinary architectural practice with a platform-plus-partners service model. The core offering is The Harris Partnership's architectural and design services, supplemented by three sister companies that provide specialized services: Harris Project Management (HPM) for project management, quantity surveying and CDM consultancy; Vector Design Concepts for 3D visualisation, graphic design and interior design; and Smeeden Foreman for landscape architecture, ecology and arboriculture. Together, these entities provide an integrated service encompassing site appraisals, masterplanning, architectural and interior design, space planning, graphics, 3D visualisation, property marketing, project management, landscape architecture, ecology, arboriculture, LVIA views and drone imagery.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Vector Design Concepts: Specialises in 3D visualisation, animation, graphic design, interior design, signage design, property marketing and drone imagery
• Harris Project Management (HPM)
• Smeeden Foreman
• The Harris Partnership Interiors

Products and services

• The Harris Partnership Architectural Services Core architectural and design services for commercial, residential, retail, leisure, industrial and public-sector clients across the UK, delivered through seven regional offices.
• Harris Project Management (HPM) Project management, quantity surveying, CDM consultancy and employer's agent services for construction and development projects throughout the UK, delivered as a sister company to The Harris Partnership.
• Vector Design Concepts Specialist design services covering 3D visualisation, animation, graphic design, interior design, signage design, property marketing and drone imagery for construction, developer and property investment clients.
• Smeeden Foreman Landscape Architecture Landscape architecture, ecology and arboricultural services covering site assessment, design, planning and construction supervision across all project scales throughout the UK.
• The Harris Partnership Interiors Interior design services for retail, office, hotel, residential, logistics and shopping centre clients, delivered as part of the integrated group offering.

Quantifiable outcome

• Delivered £140m Stockport Interchange - won Design, Engineering, and Construction Project of the Year at National Transport Awards 2024
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers16 records

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Harris Project Management (HPM)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2001Established in 2001 as a sister company of The Harris Partnership, HPM offers expertise in CDM Regulations, Project Management and Quantity Surveying for projects throughout the UK. Provides multi-disciplinary service to keep fees to a minimum and increase value for clients. CHAS Accredited and APS Corporate Member.
• Smeeden ForemancoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 1992Landscape architects, ecologists and arboriculturists based in Harrogate district who have undertaken projects throughout the UK and beyond since 1992. Acquired by Harris Partnership in September 2023. Provides landscape design, ecology services, and arboricultural services for all stages of development.
• Vector Design ConceptscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSpecialises in 3D visualisation, animation, graphic design, interior design, signage design, property marketing and drone imagery providing tailored design solutions for construction, developer and property investment clients nationwide and internationally. Part of The Harris Group.
• CHAS (Contractors Health and Safety Assessment Scheme)minorOthersHealth and safety accreditation for HPM, demonstrating compliance with health and safety requirements in construction.
• Association for Project Safety (APS)minorOthersHPM is APS Corporate Member, demonstrating professional standing in project safety and CDM regulations.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Stride Treglown: UK multi-disciplinary architecture practice of comparable size (~250 staff, 5+ offices including London, Manchester, Bristol) offering architecture, interior design, masterplanning, and landscape architecture. Directly comparable on scale, regional footprint, and service mix to The Harris Partnership.
• WilkinsonEyre: Mid-sized UK architectural practice with comparable staff scale, multi-office presence, and a portfolio spanning commercial, residential, leisure, and infrastructure — directly competing for similar UK developer clients.
• Chapman Taylor: International architectural practice with strong UK retail, leisure, and mixed-use credentials and multiple offices. Highly comparable to Harris on retail/leisure focus, masterplanning capability, and UK-headquartered multi-office model.
• Purcell: UK architectural practice of similar size and heritage, with a strong portfolio across heritage, conservation, residential, education, and commercial schemes. Comparable on multi-office UK model and conservation/listed building regeneration work that Harris also performs.
• AHR (AHR Architects): UK-headquartered multi-disciplinary architectural and building consultancy of similar size and structure, with comparable services across architecture, interior design, landscape, and project management. Direct competitor for mid-sized enterprise and developer clients in the UK.
• Ryder Architecture: UK-headquartered architecture practice of similar scale with offices in Newcastle, Glasgow, London, and Amsterdam. Comparable multi-disciplinary offering and developer/retail client mix to The Harris Partnership.

Broad incumbents

• Allies and Morrison: London-based architectural practice with comparable residential, mixed-use, and masterplanning capability. A tier-up competitor for urban regeneration and large developer commissions in London and the South East.
• BDP (Building Design Partnership): Much larger UK-headquartered multi-disciplinary design practice (architecture, engineering, urban design, landscape). Overlaps Harris across most service lines and end-markets but at significantly greater scale and with international reach — a tier-up incumbent benchmark.
• Foster + Partners: Global architectural incumbent with London HQ. Far larger scale but competes for the same large UK developer, public infrastructure, and regeneration mandates where Harris seeks to win flagship work.

Regional players

• Maber Architects: Mid-sized UK architectural practice based outside London with comparable retail, residential, education, and commercial portfolios. Comparable scale and regional UK focus but with a different geographic base.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/THPArchitects
• Facebookfacebook.com/TheHarrisPartnership
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/533167
• Instagraminstagram.com/thp.architects
• Pinterestpinterest.co.uk/theharrispartnership

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles11 records

Subsidiaries4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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