History
Clayton & Brewill is one of Nottinghamshire's longest established independent firms of chartered accountants.
A strong heritage
Back in June 1946, Walter Clayton and Basil Brewill opened a small accountancy practice in Nottingham’s Wellington Circus. During the 1950s the firm took over a number of small accountancy practices and opened a branch office in Melton Mowbray to service the firm’s growing base of agricultural and farming clients, many of which are family businesses that remain with the firm today. Expansion continued during the 1960s and, needing larger premises, Clayton & Brewill moved into its Canal Street offices in 1967.
Celebrating 70 years
In June 2016 Clayton & Brewill was 70 years old. To mark our anniversary as one of the East Midlands’ longest-established firms of chartered accountants we raised £ 5,000 for The Nottinghamshire & Lincolnshire Air Ambulance.
Starting with a charity abseil on, our team took part in a range of sporting and other endeavours during the year to play a small part in helping the Air Ambulance team raise the money it needs every year to keep flying, including running the London Marathon and organising a drinks events and golf day.
Looking to the future
Clayton & Brewill is committed to remaining independent, with steady organic growth and excellent client service. If you think we could help you or your business with any aspect of your accountancy needs please don’t hesitate to get in touch.
Find out more
For a friendly and confidential conversation about any aspect of your accountancy needs please drop us an email or call us on:
0115 950 3044
We’d be pleased to help you.
Latest Insights
Financial updates and general news from Clayton & Brewill

Jointly owned property: getting the rules right
Many individuals do not realise that HMRC automatically treats income from jointly owned property that has been let out as being split equally between spouses,

New partner appointment at Clayton & Brewill
We are delighted to announce the appointment of Adam Rostance as partner, following the retirement of long-serving partner Neil South. Adam has been working at

Celebrating Neil South’s career at Clayton & Brewill
After an impressive 37 years with Clayton & Brewill, Neil South is retiring from his full-time role as partner at the end of this month.

What did we learn from the Chancellor’s Spring Statement 2025?
Chancellor Rachel Reeves delivered her Spring Statement 2025 on 26th March, following an unexpected slowdown in growth since last year’s Autumn Budget. The Chancellor did