Berkhamsted: National group Haines Watts opens new office

Award-winning chartered accountants Haines Watts has opened an office in Berkhamsted to support local clients. It has also merged with the long-established Griffths Preston practice there.

Gary Heywood, managing director of Haines Watts in Berkhamsted, said: “We know that clients want access to the experience and expertise found at a national group but that they also need their accountants to be based nearby and have local knowledge.

"We are a national group with a local presence; ‘Local Matters, National Strength’ is our mantra. The merger ensures that we can offer our broad range of accountancy, tax and business advisory services to Hertfordshire SME businesses.”

The primary focus at Haines Watts is to make a significant impact on the profitability of businesses. This involves providing a personal, partner-led service; tailoring solutions to individual needs and delivering them within a pre-agreed fee structure. The Berkhamsted team regards tax as a controllable overhead and uses its technical knowledge and experience to reduce tax bills.