HARSH

What HARSH does

HARSH is a family-owned UK manufacturer, supplier, installer, and servicer of precision hydraulic equipment and truck components, trading since 1987 from its headquarters in Full Sutton, York. The company designs and builds skiploaders (HS10T, HS14T, HS14), hookloaders (HH12, HH26), tractor wet kits, sheeting systems (Roll n' Go, Hydraulic Side-to-Side, Hook N' Go), and a range of tipping gears (stabilized underfloor J100, front end FE, compact underfloor). Its technology stack combines proprietary hydraulic systems — including stabilized tipping rams with integral safety frames, electric and hydraulic sheeting, hand-held remote control, and a Scania-transmission-specific ADADPTOR — with bespoke custom-build engineering for customers requiring unique chassis or operational configurations. It also holds exclusive UK and Ireland distribution rights for the RASCO range of winter maintenance equipment (spreader, snow ploughs, LYNX compact sweeper, ARMS road management system).

The business operates a sales-led, event-driven go-to-market, exhibiting at industry trade shows (APSE Fleet Waste & Grounds Seminar, Truckfest Lincoln) and selling direct to commercial fleet operators via its website, phone, and regional Business Development Managers. Pricing is quote-based and bespoke, with no public list pricing. Revenue streams include hardware sales (completed bodywork or kit form for self-installation), professional installation services across fitment locations in York, Downham Market, and Glasgow, and an AfterCare programme providing parts, technical support, and 24/7 nationwide aftersales coverage. HARSH is ISO 9001:2015 certified and serves waste management, construction and bulk haulage, agriculture, local government, and highway/municipal end markets, with named enterprise customers including NWH Group, Esh Construction, Perth & Kinross Council, Thalia Waste Management, FCC UK, and AWSM Farming. The company is privately held with no external investors or parent organization identified in the available data.

Name

HARSH

Legal name

HARSH Ltd

Website

https://harshuk.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1987

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

HARSH is a UK family-owned manufacturer (since 1987) of precision hydraulic truck bodywork — skiploaders, hookloaders, tipping gears, sheeting systems, and tractor wet kits — selling direct to commercial fleet operators in waste, construction, agriculture, and government, with full installation and aftersales service.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Commercial Vehicle Hydraulic Equipment and Truck Bodywork Manufacturing

akta.pro primary industry

Forklifts & Industrial Trucks (IC & Electric) (IMAHABAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Hydraulic, Pneumatic & Fluid Power Systems MRO (Cylinders, Pumps, Valves, Hoses) (TLAKAHAI), Mobile Hydraulic, Pneumatic & Liftgate Repair (On-Vehicle Systems) (TLAKAFAK), Municipal & Public Works Specialty Vehicles (Street Sweepers, Sewer Jetters) (IMAHAIAI)

Keywords

• Hydraulic truck equipment
• Commercial vehicle bodywork
• Hookloader systems
• Skiploader manufacturing
• Winter maintenance equipment

Headquarters

HQ city

York

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Hydraulic Equipment Manufacturing and Sales: Manufacture, supply, and sale of precision hydraulic equipment and truck components including skiploaders, hookloaders, tipping gears, sheeting systems, and tractor wet kits. Products sold as completed bodywork or in kit form for self-installation.
2. Installation Services: Professional installation services for hydraulic equipment and bodywork at company facilities in York, Kings Lynn, and Glasgow, as well as mobile installation capabilities.
3. AfterSales Parts and Service: Parts supply, service requirements, technical support, and maintenance services under HARSH AfterCare programme. Includes 24/7 service and support with nationwide coverage.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

HARSH manufactures, supplies, installs, and services precision hydraulic equipment and truck components including skiploaders, hookloaders, tipping gears, sheeting systems, and tractor wet kits for commercial vehicle operators across the haulage, waste management, and agriculture sectors. The company operates from facilities in York and Downham Market, providing bespoke custom-built solutions, completed bodywork or kit-form supply, and exclusive UK/Ireland distribution of RASCO winter maintenance equipment.

Product overview

HARSH is a family-owned business (trading since 1987) that manufactures, supplies, installs and services precision hydraulic equipment and truck components. The product portfolio comprises three main categories: (1) HARSH-manufactured truck bodywork including Skiploaders (HS10T, HS14T, HS14), Hookloaders (HH12, HH26), Tractor Wet Kits, Sheeting Systems (Roll n' Go, Hydraulic Side-to-Side, Hook N' Go), and Tipping Gears (Stabilized Underfloor J100, Front End FE, Compact Underfloor); (2) Distributed RASCO winter maintenance equipment including LYNX compact sweepers, spreaders (SOLID, SOLID C, LIQUID, JUNIOR, TRP, TSP, RAS, MINI) and snow ploughs (MOSOR PK, MSP, VERTUS, VITER, KALNIK, KALNIK XL, BILO, KOMBI); and (3) support services including HARSH AfterCare (Parts Supply, Service, Technical Support) and ARMS road management system. Products serve the haulage, waste management, recycling, construction, agricultural, and highway winter maintenance industries, with compatibility across DAF, Iveco, MAN, Mercedes, Renault, Scania, and Volvo chassis from 3.5 tonnes to 44 tonnes.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• HARSH AfterCare: Umbrella programme offering customers a fully-focused and carefully tailored range of post-sale support services including Parts Supply, Service Requirements, Technical Support and Warranty.

Products and services

• Skiploaders Heavy-duty skip loader bodywork for waste management and recycling operations, available in HS10T (10t), HS14T (14t) and HS14 capacities, with options including radio-controlled operation, hydraulic sheeting systems, and Electric Skip N' Go functionality for safe and efficient skip handling.
• Hookloaders Hookloader systems for transporting containers of all types and sizes, including HH12 (12t) and HH26 (26t lift capacity) models, with width-adjustable Hook N' Go hydraulic sheeting providing 100% load coverage for waste, construction, and agricultural operators.
• Tractor Wet Kits Hydraulic wet kit solutions for tractor units, suitable for walking floor trailers, tipping trailers, ejectors, low loaders, cranes and tankers, available as kit form or fully fitted, with bespoke custom-built solutions for trailer operations.
• Sheeting Systems Complete range of tarpaulin sheeting systems for rigids and trailers, including Roll n' Go electric sheets, the Hydraulic Powered Side-to-Side Sheet system, and Hook N' Go sheeting, with options for push-button control, tower-mounted storage boxes and bespoke configurations.
• Stabilized Underfloor Tipping Gears (J100) World-leading stabilized underfloor tipping gears with integral stability frames for superior stability and safety advantages in tipping rams for tippers and tipper grab applications in the construction industry.
• Front End Tipping Gears (FE) Front-end mounted tipping gears favoured by the tipping industry for reliability and long-term productivity, covering 7.5-tonne trucks up to 44-tonne trailers and fitting on almost any truck chassis.
• Compact Underfloor Tipping Gears (Pot Ram) Economical underbody tipping solution ideal for tipper grabs and crane vehicles ranging from 3.5 tonne to 32 tonne trucks.
• Hydraulic Components Wide range of high-quality hydraulic components including pumps, PTOs (Power Take-Offs), and tanks, all manufactured to highest industry standards and used across HARSH systems and available to customers.
• UniLift ITRunner Hooklift Trailer Efficient farming solution hooklift trailer that reduces operating costs by eliminating need for additional trailers and tractors, covering 12-tonne up to 34-tonne GTW for agricultural customers.
• ADADPTOR for Scania Transmissions Groundbreaking adaptor designed specifically for new Scania transmissions G25CM (R) and G33CM (R) that seamlessly integrates HARSH equipment with new generation Scania transmissions, setting new standards in truck efficiency and productivity.
• LYNX Compact Sweeper Compact sweeper with aggressive modern design balancing aesthetics with functionality, customisable with camera systems, pressure washers, weighers and multiple brush choices, designed for 21st century city environments. Distributed in UK and Ireland by HARSH under exclusive RASCO partnership.
• ARMS (Advanced Road Management System) Information and communication system for central monitoring, reporting and optimization of activities related to traffic infrastructure maintenance, monitoring working hours of people and machines and resource usage (spreading salt, vehicle fuel) in real time with unchangeable logs for liability protection.
• RASCO Spreaders (SOLID, SOLID C, LIQUID, JUNIOR, TRP, TSP, RAS, MINI) Wide range of professional spreaders for road winter maintenance, including SOLID dry/spreader range (with auger, chain or belt conveyors), SOLID C combination spreaders, LIQUID spreaders for anti-icing/de-icing, JUNIOR compact spreader for urban use, TRP self-loading tractor-mounted spreader, TSP tractor-mounted spreader, RAS towed spreader, and MINI towed spreader for narrow roads and pedestrian areas. Distributed exclusively in UK and Ireland by HARSH under RASCO partnership.
• RASCO Snow Ploughs Professional snow plough range including MOSOR PK (highly elastic for open roads to narrow streets), MSP (steel grid with polyethylene wing), VERTUS (variable wing geometry), VITER (heavy-duty 3-4.5m for highways), KALNIK (universal plough), KALNIK XL (4-5m wide for motorways), BILO (compact for smaller vehicles), KOMBI (multi-segmented for uneven terrain), and SPTT models. Distributed exclusively in UK and Ireland by HARSH under RASCO partnership.
• HARSH AfterCare Umbrella post-sale support programme offering customers a focused range of services applicable to all HARSH products in the UK, including Parts Supply, Service Requirements, Technical Support and ongoing assistance, with 24/7 nationwide coverage.

Quantifiable outcome

• NWH Group reported as UK's No. 1 customer for HARSH bodywork
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers12 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• RASCOcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorHARSH is the sole UK and Ireland distributor for the complete RASCO range of ancillary equipment including gritters, snow ploughs, compact sweepers (LYNX), spreaders, trailers, and equipment for highway winter maintenance. RASCO manufactures the largest range of spreaders in the world. This exclusive distribution partnership is central to HARSH's highway and municipal services product offering.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Market position

Competitive moat4 records

Key highlights2 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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