What it costs, before you ring
Most accountancy websites will not tell you a price. We think that wastes everyone’s time. Here is where our fees start. Your actual fee is fixed, quoted in writing and agreed before any work begins, so there are no surprises on the invoice.
Our fees
All prices exclude VAT. Monthly fees are typically paid by standing order.
| Service | From | What that covers |
|---|---|---|
| Making Tax Digital | £35/month | A qualifying income review, software set up and paid for, and more |
| Self Assessment | £149/return | Full return preparation, a relief and expense review, and more |
| Company accounts | £599/year | Statutory accounts, companies house filing, and more |
| VAT | £45/month | Registration, scheme selection, and more |
| Payroll & pensions | £25/month | RTI filing every pay run, payslips, and more |
| Bookkeeping | £95/month | Transaction processing, bank reconciliation, and more |
| Landlord tax | £199/year | Rental accounts, section 24 handling, and more |
| Company formation | £99/one-off | Companies House registration, registered office, and more |
| Corporation Tax | Quoted | Priced individually after a scoping call |
| Audit | Quoted | Priced individually after a scoping call |
| Capital Gains Tax | Quoted | Priced individually after a scoping call |
| Business advisory | Quoted | Priced individually after a scoping call |
Combining services almost always works out cheaper than buying them separately. A sole trader on bookkeeping plus MTD plus the final declaration, for instance, is quoted as one monthly fee rather than three.
Typical client, typical fee
Three real-world shapes, to give you a sense of where you might land.
Sole trader
Turnover £45,000, no staff, VAT registered, caught by MTD in 2027.
- Bookkeeping
- VAT returns
- MTD quarterly updates
- Final declaration
around £165/month
Limited company
Two directors, three staff, £400,000 turnover, VAT registered.
- Annual accounts & CT600
- VAT returns
- Payroll for five
- Both directors’ tax returns
around £295/month
Landlord
Four properties, £48,000 gross rent, already inside MTD.
- Rental accounts
- MTD quarterly updates
- Final declaration
- Section 24 modelling
around £95/month
Illustrative only, your quote depends on transaction volumes and complexity, and we confirm it in writing before starting.
What is always included
- A fixed fee agreed in writing No hourly billing and no surprise invoices.
- Unlimited phone and email support Within the scope of your engagement. We do not charge for questions.
- The handover from your old accountant Clearance, records, HMRC authorisations and Companies House changes.
- Deadline management We tell you what is due and when, with enough notice to act on it.
- A named chartered accountant Someone who knows your business, not a rotating account manager.
- Sign-off by a Fellow of the ICAEW On every set of accounts and every piece of tax advice.
Questions about fees
Are these prices fixed or just a starting point?
They are genuine starting prices for straightforward work. Your actual fee is fixed, quoted in writing and agreed before anything begins: so whatever we quote is what you pay, even if the job takes us longer than expected.
Why do you not publish a single all-in price?
Because a one-property landlord and a fifteen-property landlord are not the same job, and pretending otherwise means either overcharging one or underquoting the other. We would rather show honest starting prices and quote you properly after a fifteen-minute call.
Do you charge for phone calls and emails?
No. Ongoing clients can call or email as often as they need within the scope of their engagement. We do not run a clock. If something genuinely falls outside the scope, a new tax investigation, say, we tell you before we do the work, not after.
Do you charge VAT on top?
Prices shown exclude VAT. Your quote will always make the VAT position explicit.
Is there a charge to switch to you?
No. Obtaining professional clearance from your previous accountant, getting your records across and setting up the HMRC agent authorisations is all included.
How do I pay?
Monthly services are usually paid by standing order or direct debit spread across the year. One-off work such as a tax return or a company formation is invoiced on completion.