Time for a change as architects move into new headquarters

The York-based company is moving its 30-strong team into the former Time Office, now Stanley Harrison House, at The Chocolate Works, from its current base at Marsden Business Park, in Clifton Moor, in the autumn.

LHL, which will retain its satellite offices in Harrogate, Doncaster, Newcastle and Hull, will move into 3,000 sq ft offices at the three-storey 1,700 sq ft building which will become a new focal point for the business.

The relocation comes five years after LHL was formed with a merger between Lightly & Lightly, York, and architects and building surveyors, Hawley & Partners, which had its head office in Doncaster.

LHL provides residential, commercial and public sector-related property services and has specialist teams advising in the healthcare, education and historic buildings sectors.

LHL managing director John Denton said: "Relocating to prestigious headquarters has been part of our business plan since the merger and we're pleased it is now coming about. We will be retaining our satellite offices but the additional space at York will be used to nurture team working and to further develop our range of services."

LHL will join developer S Harrison, which is also based at the site. The two firms have previously teamed up on projects across the region.

Martyn Harrison, chairman of S Harrison, said: "We believe that Yorkshire offers an excellent pool of professional talent in the building and construction sector and we seek to engage that talent wherever we can. I am confident that having a professional organisation like LHL in the same building as us will see our relationship blossom."