RADCLIFFE forensic accounting and insolvency practice Inquesta is doubling capacity at its headquarters as it celebrates its fifth anniversary

The New Road company, which was founded in January, 2012 by directors Rob Miller and Steven Wiseglass, is investing £200,000 to expand its offices after buying the former dry cleaners next door at St John's Terrace.

The two-storey scheme is expected to be completed by spring and will create a large open-plan office area, two smaller offices and a breakout zone. It will enable Inquesta to double the size of its workforce to 24.

Mr Miller said the development would allow Inquesta to add to its existing teams and introduce new service lines.

He said: "As the practice grows, we require more office space and it is fitting to embark on the expansion of our premises in the very month we are celebrating five years in business.

“We have come a long way in a short time, and continue to recruit experienced staff to meet increasing demand for our services.

“Our insolvency division had its busiest-ever quarter in the final three months of 2016 and the forensic practice is seeing significant growth, particularly in relation to banking litigation matters.”

The growth would be an almost five-fold increase from when the company started with five staff just four years ago.

The firm’s forensic team advises on contractual and matrimonial disputes, personal injury claims, proceeds of crime orders and fraud investigations, as well as banking disputes such as mis-sold interest rate swaps.

On the insolvency side, Inquesta deals with administrations, liquidations, bankruptcies, company voluntary arrangements and individual voluntary arrangements.

Both Mr Miller and Mr Wiseglass formed Inquesta after becoming close friends when Mr Wiseglass had a back operation and was treated by his co-founder's wife Lisa, who is a physiotherapist and pilates instructor.

More information is available at inquesta.co.uk