UK accountancy, tax and business advisory firm Streets has announced merger with Stamford-based practice Brayshaw Morey.

Brayshaw Morey was founded in 1987 by former tax inspectors, including Ross Clephane. The firm began in Surbiton, Surrey, before opening a Stamford office in 2003.

The practice has expanded steadily since then, increasing its team and moving in 2012 to larger premises in central Stamford.

Streets described the merger as the next step in that development, bringing in additional specialist skills and wider resources while keeping a local focus and continued service for existing clients.

The combined firm will operate in Stamford under the name Streets Brayshaw Morey, with Clephane remaining in charge of the office.

Clephane said: “Change and succession planning is inevitable, so it was important for us to find a like-minded business that shared our values and would complement our offering to staff and clients.

“Streets brings a great deal to the table, including wider expertise, structured training, career development and additional benefits for our team, while ensuring our clients continue to receive the personal service they value.”

Through the integration, Brayshaw Morey’s clients will be able to access a broader range of services, including support for larger and more complex matters, alongside the relationship-driven approach that has characterised the Stamford practice.

Streets chairman and managing partner Paul Tutin said: “Brayshaw Morey has grown into an outstanding local practice with strong values and a clear commitment to client service.

“By bringing our teams together, we are securing continuity for clients while creating a platform for future growth in Stamford and the wider region.”

The merged practice will continue to be based in Stamford, with closer links across Streets’ wider network to support individuals, owner-managed firms and growing organisations.