SINCE 1997
Building
For almost 30 years, our family business has been working hard to make the Colne Valley a better place to work and enjoy life.
Under the Byram Property Group umbrella, we have a diverse range of ventures that positively impact our local community.
Over the years, we have created hundreds of local employment opportunities, made our local villages more desirable places to live and work, and created commercial properties that help other businesses to thrive, whilst giving back to the community. It’s our legacy.
We promote the Colne Valley as a place to live, work and play.
Within our group of companies, we:
Build energy efficient, high quality new homes
Provide rental homes in an area that would otherwise have a shortfall of rental opportunities
Construct build-to-rent schemes for over 55s, with placemaking at their heart
Create holiday lets that attract new people to the Colne Valley
Build commercial properties that bring businesses into the area, whilst helping them to grow and flourish
Offer local people places to work and socialise
550
New Homes Built
25+
Rental Properties for Over 55s
50+
Rental Homes In Total
21
Commercial Tenants
1
Business Members' Club
6
Holiday Lets
5
Luxury Lodges
Some of our commercial tenants
BYRAM PROPERTY GROUP
Our Group
For nearly 30 years we’ve designed and built homes that have changed people’s lives, and enriched the surrounding area. We believe in doing the right thing, and take pride in the fact we’re helping people create their happy place.
Our rentals business has served thousands of tenants over the years. Our down-to-earth approach and pro-active service has allowed our tenants to focus on what matters.
Empire House in Slaithwaite, West Yorkshire, is a luxury business environment for business owners and home workers who want somewhere to escape to without the fixed overhead of an office.
It’s the first business members’ club in Huddersfield, providing the perfect space for concentration, conversation and relaxation.
A Place In The Pennines is a suite of luxury lodges in the heart of Marsden, West Yorkshire. Our lodges are in the perfect spot for getting into the moors and exploring the local landscapes. Whether you’re walking, biking, or just having some time off.
Chalet Byram is a spectacular modern property with a beautiful open-plan living space, with views across the valley and towards the Mont Blanc peak.
Key Dates
1997
SB Homes was founded by Stephen Byram, aged just 31, after years in the construction industry and having already won a Federation of Master Builders Award.
1999
SB Homes took on its first major development, buying Clough Lea Mills in Marsden, owned by Belgian firm, Bailley Ancion. In 1946, the managing director, J D Bailly, was appointed Belgian consul for the West Riding of Yorkshire – making Marsden home of the Belgian Consulate.
1999
Today, we have a fleet of machines, but in 1999 we bought our first piece of machinery. It was a proud moment.
2000
Stephen spent 12 months pulling the mill down by hand. A former employer of 200 people, the site was fascinating. We even found a Belgian Coat of Arms!
2003
In 2003, we finished the 80-home development. The residents in the apartments have beautiful views over the landscaped millpond, which is home to an abundance of wildlife.
2003-07
By 2003, Marsden was becoming a bustling, thriving village, and homes were in-demand by local families and people moving into the area. They couldn’t be built quick enough.
Stephen purchased his next big 80-home development, Deer Hill, built between 2003-07. Up until this point, SB Homes didn’t even have a logo. It had built such a reputation, that it hadn’t needed one.
But a very kind client was a designer and offered to create a logo for free – it stayed with us until 2023 and holds a special place in our heart.
2003
In 2003, we had our first ever logo, designed by a client. It stayed with us until 2023.
2005
Packhorse Court, built in 2005, sits in the centre of Marsden and its residents enjoy prime access to the village’s amenities and restaurants.
2008
It was the year of the Global Recession.
Nevertheless, we built 5 individual houses that sit in stunning greenbelt land above Marsden. ‘The Coach House’, previously a public house, was converted into 4 homes and a bungalow, which have unobstructed views of Marsden moorland.
2010
Ancion Court is a purpose-built community for people aged over 55. The 14 apartments were designed and built in 2010 to a Code-4 specification, as part of a sustainable and energy-efficient home scheme.
2012
SB Homes became a true family business, when Stephen’s eldest daughter, Sophie joined the business in 2012. Straight from university, with a law degree, Sophie was determined to make a success of her role.
2015
We bought Old Bank Works, which was once home to a joiner’s workshop, and the building was converted into modern living space.
2016
Daughter Amy became involved in the business, alongside her own endeavours, working in the show home and taking care of our marketing.
2017
Empire Works was another landmark development, with 70 homes individually designed on the canalside in Slaithwaite, Huddersfield.
2017
We hosted a charity ball, marking 20 years in business. We raised £22,000, shared equally between Kirkwood Hospice and Forget Me Not Children’s Hospice.
2020
The year the pandemic hit. We made the decision to keep building, and even hit the headlines for managing to keep our sites going whilst social distancing.
2020
We built Olney Street, a small, one-off site of just two, high-quality, semi-detached 4-bedroom homes.
We also transformed the former Swan pub into a thriving hub of six commercial units to rent, and made headway with our Station House development.
2021
Our founder Steve was filmed for BBC News to discuss the construction market labour shortages and the impact it was having on housebuilding. He discussed the importance of encouraging more women into the industry.
2021
Station House was a former fire station, which had closed years prior to being bought by Byram Property Group in 2017. It had become an eyesore. We bought it and turned it into a build-to-rent scheme, offering affordable, accessible homes on long-term tenancies to local people aged 55+.
2021
Empire House was Slaithwaite’s Old Town Hall. For 30 years, the building had been offices. Recognising the need for local collaborative spaces, and following the pandemic, the need for somewhere to escape the working-from-home model, Empire House was born.
Now, it is a part-time home to almost 75 freelancers, business owners and directors, who benefit from the social and networking element.
2021
In 2021, we started building Hollin Gate, a collection of luxury detached homes in Linthwaite.
2022
We launched a discount scheme for emergency services workers to thank them for all their hard work.
2023
We gained planning permission for a 42-home development in Slaithwaite, at Lingards Road.
2023
Today, we truly are a family business. Sophie is operations and finance director, Amy is sales director and Hannah is head of rentals, working together to drive the business forward. With Stephen being one of nine siblings, we have a large extended family, and two of his brothers and several nephews also work in the business.
Sophie and Hannah’s partners are also involved, and we all share the same vision of passing it to the next generation.
The Colne Valley is part of our DNA and will always be, and as a family, we promise to uphold the intricacies that make it different from the next valley.
It Matters
To Us
For nearly 30 years, we’ve helped people find their forever home in the Colne Valley. We take great pride and responsibility for the houses we create and the surrounding areas.
Then vs Now
Clough Lea
Clough Lea
Clough Lea
This 2000 development was the first major development in Marsden for SB Homes. The residents in the apartments have beautiful views over the landscaped millpond, home to an abundance of wildlife.
Old Bank Works
Old Bank Works
Old Bank Works
Old Bank Works, a former joiner’s workshop, was completed in 2019. The mixture of contemporary cladding and traditional stone offers a unique finish. We love how the property looks as good today as the day it was finished.
Empire House
Empire House
Empire House
Empire House is the region’s first business members’ club. Prior to 2020, the building had been unloved and was in need of repair and renovation. Today, it’s a thriving hub.
Empire Works
Empire Works
Empire Works
Empire Works was a former mill site that had been flattened in 1948 and left with remediation issues. We transformed the land into a canal-side development.
Fire Station
Fire Station
Fire Station
Marsden’s former fire station had become an eyesore and a hotspot for graffiti and litter. We’ve transformed it into a rental scheme for local people.
Sass Wellbeing
Sass Wellbeing
Sass Wellbeing
This local garage was being sold as its owner retired. We bought it and turned it into a yoga studio and coffee house, working with our commercial tenants to fit their needs.
Swan House
Swan House
Swan House
The former Swan pub had been boarded up and had become an eye-sore in the centre of the village. We transformed it into three holiday lets and six business units.
