Darlington
Clive Owen & Co was formed in 1983 as a regional Chartered Accountancy practice. In 1984 it moved into its first offices in Cockerton, Darlington . Four years later, the firm moved to former KPMG offices in Blackwell Lane due to the rapid expansion of its client base. Finally, in 1997 it moved to its prestigious head office on Coniscliffe Road , formerly owned by Ropner Plc.

York
In 1994 Terry Doyle, a former KPMG Partner, joined the practice and established Clive Owen & Co’s York office at Clifton Moor. As a result of consistent growth in both clients and staff, the York team moved to purpose-built premises on Northminster Business Park in 2001.

Durham
In 1997 the firm’s Durham office was opened to service clients in the Durham and Tyneside area. The Durham team was managed by Gary Ellis, who was consequently promoted to be a Partner the following year.

Clive Owen & Co is recognised as one of the leading independent firms of Chartered Accountants and Business Advisers in the region.

Our philosophy is to work with our clients to ensure they achieve their commercial goals and objectives. By listening to our clients and understanding their particular industry we provide tailored business solutions that will meet the demands of today's fast moving business environment.

Our combination of traditional accountancy and taxation expertise with business planning and support services provide a platform from which to base this proactive partnership.

Quality of work and client care are built into our service. Our Partners and staff take a personal interest in all our clients, ensuring that work is correctly supervised and client requirements and deadlines are met.

We enjoy keeping up to date on developments, not only within the accountancy profession but in all aspects of commerce. Our own investment in information technology and marketing demonstrates our understanding of the components required to run a successful business.

We believe in providing a high level of technical training to our staff as it provides us with additional resources with which to service our growing client base. Being a member of Kreston International and the UK200 Group of Chartered Accountants is recognition of quality throughout the firm.

Therefore, when we say that our strength is working proactively with our clients to get results for our clients, we really mean it.