Chartered surveyors firm DM Hall is expanding into the wider UK for the first time with the acquisition of Cumbria-based surveying practice Hyde Harrington.
The deal is the first step in in a growth strategy that will see the firm continue to seek further opportunities in the north of England and beyond.
The directors and staff at Hyde Harrington will remain in place and in time the firm will be rebranded as part of the DM Hall group. It has been operating in Carlisle and Kendal since 1994.
Alan Gordon, senior partner at DM Hall, said: “We are very pleased to be able to announce this historic initiative for our firm, which will take us over the border for the first time and will help us identify new geographical areas to serve beyond our traditional Scottish heartlands.
“It is a logical step for us to look for further growth opportunities beyond Scotland, where we already have a strong presence and a respectable market share in most areas of the country, and where we have successfully grown and diversified significantly in recent years.
“Hyde Harrington is a highly respected firm which, under the leadership of directors Scott Harrington, Paul Evans and Charles Metcalf, has established an impressive footprint and reputation across the north of England and, indeed, in south west Scotland.”
Scott Harrington said: “This alliance with DM Hall, one of Scotland’s largest and most respected independent firms, is an excellent fit for Hyde Harrington.
“I have no doubt we will be able to benefit from its established infrastructure and provide an even more comprehensive service to clients.
“It has been clear from our discussions that DM Hall sees itself as being in the region for the long term and developing as successfully as it has in Scotland.”
DM Hall, which was established in 1897, now has 23 offices across Scotland, from Aberdeen to Dumfries, with a headcount in excess of 250.
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