Moore Kingston Smith expands in London with new West End office
Moore Kingston Smith, a leading advisory, tax and audit firm, has strengthened its West End hub for media and entertainment with the signing of a long-term lease. The move follows the firm’s recent expansion, including the addition of media teams in Orange Street and Wigmore Street, and reflects both the continued growth of its media division and its long-standing commitment to operating from a single, central West End Media hub.
Founded in 1923, Moore Kingston Smith is an accounting and consulting firm based in the UK. With over 75 partners and 700 people based across six offices in and around the M25, the firm has six offices in London and the south-east, and is the London member of the Moore Global Network.
Currently based across Gresse Street, Orange Street and Wigmore Street, including Moore SGD Law, Moore Kingston Smith will relocate its media-focused teams into 127 Charing Cross Road at the end of 2026, creating a unified environment that enhances collaboration and supports its expanding client base across the creative industries.
Esther Carder, head of media at Moore Kingston Smith, commented, “Our media team’s always been strongest when operating together from a single West End base, close to the clients and industries we serve every day. Recent growth, including the addition of teams in Orange Street and Wigmore Street, has meant we’ve temporarily operated across multiple locations. This move brings us back together in one space, which is critical to how we collaborate, share expertise and deliver for our clients. It also reflects the scale we’ve now reached, and our ambition to continue building the leading advisory team to the media and entertainment sector.”
At 14,449 square feet, the development will offer a modern, high-quality working environment designed to foster collaboration, wellbeing and innovation. The building features advanced technology, premium facilities and excellent end-of-journey amenities, supporting both day-to-day operations and flexible ways of working. In line with the firm’s sustainability strategy, the building also benefits from strong environmental credentials, including an EPC A rating and BREEAM Outstanding certification.
Matt Meadows, managing partner at Moore Kingston Smith, added, “This investment strengthens our position at the heart of London’s creative and business community, bringing our media specialist teams together in a location that reflects both who we are and where we’re heading. As we continue to grow, it’s important that our workspace evolves with us, supporting our people, our culture and our ability to deliver an outstanding service to our clients.”
The move comes as Moore Kingston Smith has also agreed a long-term lease in Jubilee Square in the heart of St Albans city centre. Due to open by the end of 2026, the new office will support the continued growth of the firm’s 150-strong St Albans team, including its specialist hospitality and leisure practice and growing nonprofit sector centre of excellence.
