Client Testimonials

Armstrong Watson had been our accountants for many years, and, given that relationship, I contacted them when I was thinking about selling Gardenwise. Douglas Russell introduced me to Ian Durie, and I was pleased with the way in which he explained the process, including the steps involved, the information that would be required and the likely timescales. Perhaps most importantly, the fact that I would be able to get on with the day to day running of the business while they ran the sales process was a key factor.

Alistair Bertram, Former Owner of Gardenwise (Dumfries) Limited

Selling your business and family home of over 40 years is a life changing event … Having never sold a business before there are so many unknowns and uncertainties, not to mention doubts … Andrew and Darcie guided us all throughout the entire process and invested their time to ensure we had a clear understanding … Cutting through the jargon and liaising with the legal advisers made things even easier for us and without their guidance and support, we may have never completed the sale …

The Quinion Family, formerly of Farlam Hall.

It was apparent that Darcie was not set on just getting any outcome. Through her pro-activeness and her understanding of my own objectives, she made sure she got me the best outcome possible.

Andrew Fisher, Managing Director, Integrity Office Limited

I would not hesitate in recommending Armstrong Watson to someone thinking about selling their business. It’s been a journey - without Armstrong Watson and the team’s support, help and sound advice, I know we wouldn’t have achieved the outcome we did. We’ve been through a lot, Armstrong Watson genuinely care and have always been there going above and beyond to help us. We’ll be eternally grateful for the support we’ve had.

Project Sunflower

"I was introduced to David and Ellis at Armstrong Watson from a close friend, right from day one David and his team have been faultless. They took great care of my family through the whole process and always went the extra mile to ensure we got the best we could from every situation. Selling a business is an extremely emotional and challenging task, they explained and guided us over every obstacle and managed to complete everything within the time frame set."

Martin Coupe, former owner of Jack Coupe and Sons Limited

“By leveraging Armstrong Watson’s expertise, we’ve strengthened our defences, ensuring business continuity and protecting our reputation in the international market. With their support and guidance they identified specific vulnerabilities within our systems and highlighted areas for improvement, such as enhancing security configurations and protecting critical digital assets. This proactive approach has allowed us to address these challenges and reinforce our operational defences against future threats.

“With their tailored tools and strategies, Armstrong Watson and their cyber security partner have provided us with the means to secure our critical data and maintain compliance with industry best practices. These measures have greatly improved the resilience of our operations, ensuring we remain protected in the face of evolving cyber risks.”

Ben Nicholls, IT Manager, Facepunch Studio

“The health check process was incredibly helpful and surprisingly eye-opening,” 

“Some of the questions asked highlighted risks we’d never even considered but, once pointed out, seemed really obvious—like users having admin rights on their devices. It’s easy to miss things like that when you're focused on day-to-day operations. Rebecca and the team made the whole process accessible and straightforward. It was worth every penny for the reassurance and clarity it’s given us—we now have a much better understanding of our cyber risks and how to manage them.”

Gary Vasey, Managing Director of Identec

As a local photography business, most of my time is spent focusing on clients and the creative work I love – so cyber security wasn't exactly top of my list. But, with everything being digital and cloud based these days I knew it was something I couldn't ignore. I recently had a cyber health check with Rebecca at Armstrong Watson Cyber Security Solutions, and she was incredibly thorough. As a small business, I'm often focused on the day-to-day, so cyber security isn’t something that naturally gets much attention. But Rebecca made it feel straightforward and manageable from the start.

She walked me through all the issues clearly and explained the steps I could take to resolve them. I learned so much about best practices — what to do, what to avoid, and how to keep my business more protected going forward. Thanks to the health check, we’ve tightened up how we store and share client images, improved our password practices, and now feel much more confident that our systems and data are secure. It’s one less thing to worry about. It was all explained in a way that was easy to understand, which I really appreciated.

Thanks to Rebecca's guidance, I now have a clear action plan and feel far more organised and confident about our digital security. It’s reassuring to know there’s someone knowledgeable and approachable to turn to for support. I’d definitely recommend Armstrong Watson to other local businesses who want to feel more in control of their cyber security. It’s been a really positive experience and one I think many local businesses could benefit from.

Jenny Woolgar Photography

Armstrong Watson's expertise in medical accountancy has been invaluable to our practice. Our specialised accountant Ryan, and the wider team, are knowledgeable, responsive and always go the extra mile to ensure we are compliant and financially healthy. Thanks to Ryan's strategic advice, we've been able to focus more on patient care and less on financial worries.

Andrea Gibbon, Operations Manager, The Old School Medical Practice

Claire Bradley has been our accountant for over 10 years, and we feel incredibly privileged that Claire has been with us over this extended period. From our very first meeting with Claire she has always made it a priority to understand our business. This understanding allows her to offer the right guidance and suggestions to make our business successful. Whether it is tax planning, business structures or business planning we know that Claire is the “go to” person to offer insightful guidance. These skills when also added to her personable approach makes Claire the ideal accountant.

Ann and Bob Paton CBE, Hexamshire Organics