Established in 1918, Greaves West & Ayre has been advising and supporting clients for over 100 years. We've grown considerably over that time and now have 12 partners and over 120 employees. Our offices are located in Northumberland and East Lothian and we work with clients throughout the UK and overseas.
Our reputation has been founded on traditional professional values, matched with a passion to meet the changing needs of our clients. And, of course, providing first class Quality Advice and Quality Service every time.
Although accountancy and tax compliance services are our core strength, we take a holistic approach to meeting our clients’ needs. Working with us allows you access to our Independent Financial Advisers, our Probate team and our dedicated I.T. Services team. We’re accountants and so much more.
Our Vision
“Quality Advice-Quality Service”
These words lie at the heart of what we wish to offer as a firm and are what we stand for. Our partners and employees share a sense of pride in providing Quality Advice and Quality Service to our clients.
Greaves West & Ayre
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To provide proactive advice in the way our clients want, when they want it.
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To provide a range of services at competitive prices.
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To provide secure employment in a modern working environment.
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To build and maintain long client relationships based on trust, independence and meeting our clients’ needs.
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To invest in ongoing training for our partners and employees to ensure we deliver “Quality Advice-Quality Service”.
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To stay informed of technological changes to ensure we meet client needs as the world we operate in changes.
At the end of 2023, investors expected the US and UK central banks to reduce interest rates by 1.50 -1.75 percentage points in 2024.1 A fortnight after the spring equinox, those expectations have reduced to only 0.25 - 0.75 percentage points2 and some are now questioning whether we will see any rate cuts at all.
As we look forward to Spring and the lighter, brighter days ahead, we round up what has been a busy few months as we came to the end of 2023 and welcomed the New Year. Our support of local causes, initiatives and hosting of our own events has been as busy as ever…
Rural Seminars – We held two successful rural seminars in late Autumn 2023, one in Haddington, East Lothian…
We are pleased to announce that Richard Kirkham has become a Director of Three Counties Ltd and GWA Asset Management
Ltd on 6 February 2024.
Quality Advice • Quality Service
Berwick-upon-Tweed
17 Walkergate
Berwick-Upon-Tweed
Northumberland
TD15 1DJ
Tel: 01289 306 688
Email: berwick@gwayre.co.uk
Haddington
8 St Ann’s Place
Haddington
East Lothian
EH41 4BS
Tel: 01620 823211
Email: haddington@gwayre.co.uk
