The firm in its present form originally commenced in 1959 and was based in Auckland city. It was started by Basil Lay and Kenneth Dodd and they have since passed on the mantle to the present directors Peter Clarke and
Craig Le Quesne.

In December 2008, the firm merged with Hargrave Accounting Limited and moved to its present premises at 3 Owens Road, Epsom/Newmarket.