Harrods Estates

Harrods Estates
Company typePrivate company
IndustryReal estate
Founded1897 (London)
Headquarters
London
,
United Kingdom
ServicesEstate agency
Websitewww.harrodsestates.com

Harrods Estates is a London-based estate agent which offer services for buying, renting and managing property. Harrods Estates was started in 1897 and has expanded gradually since then. In 2005 a second office was opened in Mayfair then in 2013 a third office opened in Chelsea. In May 2015 a fourth office opened in Kensington Church Street.[1]

History

Harrods Estates, part of the Harrods group[2] (Harrods, Harrods Aviation, Air Harrods and Harrods Corporate Services), were founded in 1897 and occupied a discreet position on the ground floor of the main Harrods building before moving three times between 1904 and 1908 as the team expanded in size from two employees to 20.[3]

In 1919 the office moved across the road to 62-64 Brompton Road and provided an additional Auction Hall in the floor above, but in 1944 the office suffered a direct strike by a V-I Flying Bomb also known as a 'doodlebug' which demolished the building.[3] However, close to 300,000 packets of papers survived and a temporary move to the Wholesale office on Hans Crescent meant not a single day of work was lost.[3]

Harrods Estates relocated its headquarters two more times to Basil Street, then Park Lane, London[3] before making their last move in 2001 when they returned to Brompton Road, this time number 82 - giving them a location directly opposite the main store and just yards from their original premises.[citation needed]

Services

Harrods Estates specialise in prime central London properties. They currently have four offices located in Knightsbridge, Mayfair, Chelsea and Kensington which serve those areas [4]

  • Residential Sales
  • Residential Lettings
  • Developments
  • Property Management
  • Asset Management
  • Russian Desk[5] - providing a translation service
  • Middle Eastern Desk[6] - providing a translation service

Clients can be referred to additional relevant services offered by Harrods, including:

  • The Studio[7] - Harrods Interior Design service.
  • By Appointment[8] - a personal shopping service provided within Harrods by advance booking only.

Expansion

Between 1937 and 1980, Harrods Estates opened in a further six locations which have since closed, four within the UK and two international offices.[3]

In 2005 it opened a second office at 61 Park Lane, Mayfair which remains today.[3]

2013 saw the launch of a third office, located in Chelsea, London.[9]

2015 saw further expansion with a fourth office at Kensington Church Street, Kensington, London[10][11]

See also

References

  1. ^ "Harrods Estates opens fourth London office – and plans more". opp.today. Retrieved 6 November 2015.
  2. ^ "Harrods - Luxury beauty and fragrance, fashion accessories, gifts". Archived from the original on 2012-06-21.
  3. ^ a b c d e f "History of Harrods Estates :: Harrods Estates London ::". Archived from the original on 2011-10-05.
  4. ^ "London". Harrods Estates. Retrieved 25 February 2023.
  5. ^ "Russian Desk". Harrods Estates. Retrieved 25 February 2023.
  6. ^ "Middle Eastern Desk". Harrods Estates. Retrieved 25 February 2023.
  7. ^ "The Studio Harrods". Archived from the original on 2013-03-15. Retrieved 2013-03-22.
  8. ^ "Harrods by Appointment - Exceptional service offered to Harrods best clients". Archived from the original on 2013-03-11. Retrieved 2013-03-22.
  9. ^ "Harrods estates announced expansion to Chelsea". Harrods Estates. Retrieved 25 February 2023.
  10. ^ "Harrods Estates continues PCL expansion with new Kensington office • PrimeResi". April 2015.
  11. ^ "In Pictures: Harrods Estates launches in Kensington • PrimeResi". 30 April 2015.