Richard Lakin (ACUTEC), Michael Hammon, Nick Williams, Andris Skudra

A growing Coventry solicitors practice has moved less than a mile down the road and it marks a major leap for the company.

Hammons Solicitors, which was established in the early 1960s, has made the move to a new office just a short distance from its previous headquarters in Walsgrave Road.

The move was assisted by ACUTEC, which ensured that the firm’s computer systems were up and running within three hours of the move.

Beth Webb, accounts manager at Hammons, said: “We have grown to 19 staff and the move to the new building was essential to support that growth and also to offer a more welcoming environment for our clients.

“The company is approaching its 50th anniversary and we pride ourselves on the tradition of offering high-quality service and advice.

“It was vital that the surroundings reflected that and we look forward to further growth in our new home.”

She added: “With any move, you are always relying on others to assist and, thanks to ACUTEC, the IT side of the transition went extremely smoothly.

“Like most businesses now, we need to be able to access IT on an up-to-the-minute basis and the fact we had an accurate delivery time for when we would be back online was a major help in the move.

“At one stage, one of our older PCs broke down and the swift replacement ensured we didn’t lose any time.”

Helen Brewster, ACUTEC’s client experience director, wished Hammons every success with the move.

She said: “Hammons is a traditional firm that has recognised the need to have a modern IT system in order to meet the needs of its clients.

“We know how stressful moving office can be and it is up to our trusted team of experts to ensure that it goes as smoothly as possible. We hope Hammons are extremely successful in their new home.”