A BURGEONING Black Country family owned accountancy firm has celebrated its 35th birthday by moving into new offices in Sedgley.

Bytheway and Co, which began life in founder Reg Bytheway's garage, has transformed a derelict building in Sedgley into its new home.

A string of new contract wins paved the way for the expansion, with its Bilston Street premises now boasting additional meeting rooms, the latest technology and parking.

Backed by a £19,500 grant from the Green Shoots Fund, the company has already taken on two new employees and expects turnover to grow by 10 per cent this year.

Mr Bytheway, whose two sons David and Dan work with him, said: “We’ve come a long way from when I first started in 1979 and I’m delighted that we have grown the business by keeping it in the Black Country and in the family.

“The new office provides us with a modern image that reflects our new branding, not to mention giving us more space to grow and take on additional clients.

"We’re also about to launch a new website as part of the marketing push.”

He added: “There is no doubt the Green Shoots Fund has brought forward our plans by twelve months and hopefully we are starting to pay some of that back by employing more people and bringing an important building back to life.”

Bytheway and Co, which boasts the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants accreditation, offers a comprehensive range of accountancy and business advisory services to starts-ups, sole-traders, partnerships and Limited companies across the West Midlands and the UK.

Its family-orientated approach has seen it build strong relationships with a client base that spans construction, entertainment, manufacturing, professional services and retail.

“Most of the firms we work for have been with us for more than fifteen years, some even from the start…back in 1979.

“We try to do things differently, offering a pro-active and personal approach to their requirements, whether it is around payroll, personal/business taxation, tax planning or corporate transactions.

“One example is the free initial consultation we provide for small business, an offer that companies have already taken advantage of in 2015.”

He added: “There definitely appears to be a growing demand from clients to seek support from independent accountancy practices that offer both excellent advice and importantly value for money.”