Accountants in Reading
We take the hassle out of your books, so you can get on with running the business.
Fixed-fee accounting for small businesses, freelancers, contractors, landlords and dozens of specialist trades. One named contact who actually replies, and not a scrap of jargon.
MTD is coming, and we’ve got you sorted
From April 2026, many sole traders and landlords will need to keep digital records and report to HMRC quarterly. We use HMRC-compliant software and will get you ready in good time.
A Reading firm that handles the lot
Bookkeeping, year-end, payroll, VAT, self-assessment and company setup, all on a fixed fee. You get a named accountant who picks up the phone, not a call centre and a ticket number.
Responsive
A reply in hours, not days. Call, email or WhatsApp, and you’ll hear back from a person who knows your account.
Proactive
We chase the deadlines and flag what’s worth doing, so you’re never scrambling the week before a return is due.
Supportive
Plain answers to the questions that keep you up at night. If we can’t help, we’ll point you to someone who can.
Everything your business needs, in one place
Bookkeeping
We keep your numbers balanced and current, so you always know where you stand.
Year-end & corporation tax
We prepare your limited company accounts and CT return and file both with Companies House and HMRC.
Self-assessment
We complete your personal tax return and file it with HMRC. A fixed fee.
VAT
Returns filed on time every quarter. We’ll also tell you whether you should be registered at all.
Payroll
Your team paid correctly and on time, fully RTI compliant, month after month.
Making Tax Digital
Set up on HMRC-compliant software and ready well before the deadline bites.
Company formation
We’ll tell you straight whether a limited company suits you, then set it up if it does.
Forecasting
Plain forecasts so you can plan cash, dodge the risks and hit your targets.
Also CIS and construction, landlord accounts, partnerships, inheritance tax and tax planning. If it touches your numbers, we cover it.
From quote to sorted, without the faff
Pick your services
Tick what you need on the online quote form. You’ll see a fixed monthly price there and then.
We get you set up
We put you on HMRC-compliant software, whether that’s FreeAgent, Xero, Sage or QuickBooks, and take the admin off your plate.
We keep you on top of HMRC
Returns and deadlines handled for you. You’ve got a named contact on the end of the phone whenever you need one.
Plain-speaking, fixed-fee, and seriously well reviewed
- Fixed fees, so you get one number up front and no surprise bills.
- A named accountant who knows your business, not whoever happens to pick up.
- Certified on FreeAgent, Xero, Sage and QuickBooks, so we fit around the software you already run.
- Work with us from anywhere. Most clients never need to set foot in an office.
Specialist accountants, whatever you do
We look after all sorts across Reading, the Thames Valley and the rest of the UK. A few of the trades we know inside out:
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“James and his team are very responsive and incredibly helpful. They’ve handled two limited companies and my personal taxes. Always impressed with their professionalism.”
A local firm you can work with from anywhere
We’re based in central Reading and look after clients across the Thames Valley and the whole of the UK. Almost everything runs online, so there’s no trekking across town to drop off a carrier bag of receipts.
Accountants in Reading, answered
How much does an accountant in Reading cost?
We quote fixed fees, so you get one number up front and no surprise bills. Pick the services you need on the quote form and you’ll see a monthly price there and then. Sole traders pay less than limited companies, and we’ll price it properly before you commit.
Do I have to be based in Reading?
No. We work online with clients across the Thames Valley and the rest of the UK. We’re Reading-based if you’d prefer a local firm, but almost everything is handled remotely.
Can you switch me from my current accountant?
Yes, and it’s routine. Tell us who you’re with now and we’ll handle the HMRC side and get your software set up. You barely lift a finger.
What software do you use?
We’re certified on FreeAgent, Xero, Sage and QuickBooks, so we work with what you’ve got rather than forcing a change.
Are you ready for Making Tax Digital?
Yes. We use HMRC-compliant software and we’ll get you set up in good time, not in a panic the week before.
Get your accounts sorted
Pick your services and we’ll show you a fixed monthly price. No pressure, no jargon.
