Grant Harbour
Managing Director
Grant started at Steering Developments as an apprentice at 16 and now leads the business as Managing Director. He has a vast knowledge of vehicle adaptations, having managed the workshop for many years.
The People Behind SD Motion
Meet the team.
A privately-run business since 1984.
The wheelchair side of the business is known as SDMotion. It's part of Steering Developments with a team of 19 people working together to provide and support our mobility solutions and vehicle adaptations. Here are the five you'll speak to directly — from your first demo to ongoing aftercare.
Ownership
The owners.
Two directors steering the business — and the strategy that keeps SD Motion moving forward.
Stuart Parker
Financial Director
Stuart looks after the financial side of the business — budgeting, planning and long-term growth — and works closely with Yamaha to ensure we always hold plenty of SD Motion stock.
Your day-to-day team
The people you'll work with.
From your first enquiry through fitting, programming and aftercare — these are the friendly faces who make it happen.
Lisa Burton
Marketing
Lisa is your main contact through trialling and ordering. From the first conversation, she'll be your go-to for booking demos, placing orders and arranging service appointments.
Andy Pomroy
Wheelchair Technician
Andy is our wheelchair technician — he installs the SD Motion systems and looks after servicing and maintenance, keeping every system running like new.
Jack Parker
Project & Admin Support
As well as providing admin support across the business, Jack is responsible for programming the SD Motion systems — the technical glue keeping everything connected.
40+ years
Of UK manufacturing, design and aftercare under one roof.
One team
From your first call to fitting day — the same people, every time.
ISO 9001
Quality-certified processes throughout the business.
Our History
From a small workshop in 1984 to a national name in mobility.
Steering Developments began over four decades ago with a simple idea: make vehicles and mobility products that give people real independence. From the earliest hand-controls to today's SD Motion wheelchair power systems, the same dedicated team has been quietly building, refining and supporting every step of the journey.
Scroll through the milestones that shaped who we are.
Explore our timeline →
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