Armstrong Watson is the largest company of independent accountants, business and financial advisers in the North of England, offering a full range of specialist services to family and owner-managed businesses for over 155 years.

Headquartered in Carlisle and with 16 regional offices across Cumbria, Scotland, Yorkshire, the North West and North East, we’re focused enough to provide a truly tailored service and large and experienced enough to work alongside any size of business.

Our commitment to our clients means we build trust fast, we define our actions, always agree terms and provide regular communication on expected measured outcomes.

Our Services:

• Accountancy
• Audit & Assurance
• Client Technology and Cyber Security
• Cloud Accounting
• Commercial Funding
• Corporate Finance
• Independent Financial Planning & Wealth Management
• Forensic Accounting
• HMRC Enquiries
• International Accounting Services
• Mergers, Sales and Acquisitions
• Payroll and Employee Services
• Restructuring & Insolvency
• Strategic Business Advice
• Tax Consultancy (Corporate and Personal)

We work within a wide range of sectors and have distinctive specialisms within the following:

• Hospitality, Leisure & Tourism
• Agriculture
• Healthcare
• Education
• Manufacturing
• Property & Construction
• Charities/Not for Profit
• Legal
• Digital & Technology

We believe the work we undertake has a real impact, driving innovation, providing business confidence, and influencing decisions that can make a tangible difference. Our culture guides our actions. It encompasses our core values, drives our behaviours, and acts as our commitment to our clients and our people, ensuring we all remain focused on our quest to help our clients achieve prosperity, a secure future and peace of mind.

We’re an ambitious and progressive top 30 firm and we strive for excellence in client services, supporting, advising and protecting business owners and ensuring you make the right informed decisions for your business and your own personal aims. Our role is to share in your vision, to work with you as you progress towards identified goals and to support and guide you towards finding key areas of opportunity, efficiency and growth.

Find us in Cumbria at:

Carlisle

James Watson House
Montgomery Way
Rosehill
Carlisle
CA1 2UU

West Cumbria

Marvejols Business Park
Europe Way
Units 8 & 9
Cockermouth
CA13 0RJ

Penrith

2 Hobson Court
Penrith 40 Business Park
Penrith
CA11 9GQ

Kendal

First Floor East
Bridge Mills
Stramongate
Kendal
LA9 4BD

Kendal, J36 Auction Mart

J36 Rural Auction Centre
Crooklands
Milnthorpe
LA7 7FP

Wigton

Kiosk 1A
Wigton Auction Mart
Wigton
CA7 9NS