Danehurst

Danehurst is a privately-owned development company operating within the Purpose-Built Student Accommodation (PBSA) and residential sectors across the United Kingdom. The firm was founded by directors Richard Rose and Bob Bratland, who collaborated for nearly two decades prior to establishing Danehurst. Mark Yonwin joined the team in 2017. Danehurst maintains a "win-win" approach to property development, aiming to ensure that all parties involved benefit from a project's fruition. This philosophy guides the company from initial conversations to project completion, with an emphasis on open communication and integrity.

The company's approach to development is structured around key considerations for landowners, prospective residents, and local communities. Before commencing any project, Danehurst evaluates how a deal can be advantageous for the landowner, how the lives of future residents can be improved, and how inconvenience for local residents and neighbours can be minimised. Throughout each development, the firm works to address these questions, upholding its principles and treating all stakeholders with respect. Danehurst believes this method is fundamental to conducting business and fostering company growth.

Danehurst specialises in creating design-led PBSA developments that integrate private living spaces with high-quality communal environments. The company acquires and develops land and property of various sizes in London and the South East, with each development designed to be sensitive to its surroundings and considerate of the local community. The firm has established relationships with planning authorities and local people, prioritising consultation to shape its developments and address community concerns. This commitment extends to social responsibility, with Danehurst actively liaising with local authorities and groups at all stages of planning, construction, and completion to achieve results that are both acceptable and welcomed by communities.

The company's portfolio includes a range of student accommodation projects. The Pepper Mill in Edinburgh, completed in September 2025, provides high-quality accommodation with shared facilities for 155 students. This development is fully carbon-free, rated BREEAM 'Excellent', and certified WiredScore Platinum. In Southampton, Danehurst received planning approval in December 2023 for The Rubik, also known as Vincents Walk, a proposed 8-13 storey building that will offer accommodation for 139 students. This project is designed to be carbon-free and will target BREEAM 'Excellent' and WiredScore Platinum standards. Another project, Otago Lane in Glasgow, was granted planning in December 2025 to provide 152 student bed spaces in close proximity to the University of Glasgow, featuring a mix of studio and cluster accommodation and targeting BREEAM excellent and WiredScore Gold.

Further developments include The Garage at 98 Harvest Road, Englefield Green, where works were completed in August 2021. Viridian Studios in Kingston Upon Thames, originally completed as student accommodation in September 2017, is undergoing conversion into a 63-bed co-living accommodation. The Podium in Surrey offers accommodation for 178 students across four buildings, designed around a central courtyard. Additionally, The Pad in Egham Hill comprises two phases, providing accommodation for 116 and 104 students respectively, serving Royal Holloway University of London. The firm integrates advanced sustainable technologies and energy-efficient systems into its projects to ensure long-term environmental performance and asset resilience. The collective experience of Danehurst's directors encompasses design development, planning negotiations, construction, and legal and funding negotiations.

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