The 10,000 square foot office development in Louth for two local employers is officially completed.
Built for accountancy and business adviser Duncan & Toplis by Stirlin Developments, the building is shared with Wilkin Chapman Solicitors.
Duncan & Toplis supports more than 4,500 businesses and individuals across the East Midlands and beyond with a range of business services, employing almost 500 people across Lincolnshire, Nottinghamshire and Leicestershire.
The new office at Fairfield Industrial Estate in Louth replaces Duncan & Toplis’ existing premises in Louth town centre, where it has had a base since 2007 when it acquired Louth-based accountants Oxley Coxon. In recognition of this, the new office premises have been named Oxley House.
The name was revealed at a ribbon-cutting ceremony held outside Oxley House, with Rachel Barrett doing the honours. Teams from both Duncan & Toplis and Wilkin Chapman have now moved into the premises, supporting clients across the Lincolnshire Wolds area, the wider region and beyond.
Speaking of the new premises, Rachel Barrett, Duncan & Toplis local director of the new office, said:
“The opening of our new premises in Louth is a landmark moment for Duncan & Toplis. I am absolutely delighted with how the office is looking and we can’t wait to welcome colleagues and clients to the new premises.
“Since we acquired our original Louth office and Oxley Coxon accountancy in 2007, we’ve supported hundreds of businesses in the area and our team members in the town have supported many, many clients across both the Wolds and globally. In recognition of the company that helped us to grow our Louth operations, we’ve named the office Oxley House, which I think is a fitting nod to our past as we commit to our future in the area.
“This new office is a major investment which underlines our dedication to the region and it creates a fit for the future working environment for our team members, many of whom live in and around the town. Our expanding team meant that we were outgrowing our old offices, so this is far more suitable for our colleagues, our clients and the local community”
Built with hybrid working in mind, Oxley House offers a contemporary, open-plan office space built over two floors with a 61-space car park. With easy access to the A16 and the Lincolnshire Wolds, the new offices provide an ideal working environment for team members from both companies who live locally or support businesses and individuals in the local area.
As part of the move, Wilkin Chapman is combining its Louth and Horncastle teams to offer a more coordinated and seamless service to clients across the Lincolnshire Wolds area.
The leading law firm for Lincolnshire and East Yorkshire, Wilkin Chapman ranks 111th in The Lawyer’s Top 200 UK Law Firms 2021. The company has over 400 people, providing legal and insolvency advice to private and commercial clients locally, nationally and internationally.
Claire Parker-Robson, Partner and head of the new Wolds office at Wilkin Chapman Solicitors, said:
“We are thrilled to have moved into our new offices in Louth and to now be joined by our friends at Duncan & Toplis. The move represents our continued commitment to the Lincolnshire Wolds area, giving us a space that will allow for improved collaboration and communication between our colleagues and clients. There’s also plenty of parking, something which we weren’t previously able to offer.”
Duncan & Toplis has 11 offices across Lincolnshire, Nottinghamshire. The company has almost 500 team members, specialising in a wide range of services including accountancy, tax and business advice, audit, assurance services, HR, payroll, wealth management, IT services, international business services, marketing services and business turnaround support.
