Independent accountants on the Quayside since 2008
Your numbers, sorted. Your deadlines, never missed.
Accounts, tax returns, payroll and VAT for sole traders, limited companies and landlords across the North East. One fixed monthly fee, plain English, and a named accountant who knows your business.
Key dates
- Fixed monthly feesAgreed up front, no surprise bills
- A named accountantWho knows you and your business
- Free first consultation30 minutes, no obligation
- Plain EnglishEverything explained without jargon
What we do
Everything your business needs, under one roof
Whether you've just started out or you've been trading for years, we'll take the paperwork off your hands and keep you ahead of every deadline.
- Sole traders & freelancers
- Limited companies
- Landlords
- Contractors
- Start-ups
- Partnerships
Accounts & Corporation Tax
Year-end accounts, Corporation Tax returns and Companies House filings for limited companies.
Self Assessment
Tax returns for sole traders, landlords, company directors and anyone else who needs to file.
Bookkeeping
Monthly or quarterly bookkeeping in your software, so your figures are always up to date.
Payroll & pensions
Payroll, payslips, submissions to HMRC and workplace pension duties, handled every pay day.
VAT & Making Tax Digital
VAT registration and returns, plus quarterly updates for Making Tax Digital for Income Tax.
Tax investigation cover
Optional cover for our fees if HMRC opens an enquiry, so you're never facing it alone.
Starting a business
Help choosing how to set up, forming your company and registering with HMRC.
Software set-up & training
We'll help you choose the right software, set it up and show you how to use it.
We work with Xero, QuickBooks, Sage and FreeAgent.
Fees
Fixed monthly fees, published up front
Here's where our fees start. After your free consultation we'll send a fixed quote, normally within 2 working days, and that's what you'll pay.
Sole traders & landlords
- Your Self Assessment tax return
- Simple year-end accounts
- Or from £350 for a one-off return
Limited company essentials
- Year-end accounts and Corporation Tax
- Confirmation statement
- One director's Self Assessment return
Limited company plus
- Everything in essentials
- Monthly bookkeeping and quarterly VAT
- Payroll for up to 5 people, plus a quarterly catch-up
All fees are plus VAT. Your fixed fee depends on the size and complexity of your business and is confirmed in writing before we start.
Included for every client
No surprises on the invoice
Questions shouldn't cost extra. Every client gets these as standard, whichever package you're on.
- A named accountant
- Unlimited phone and email questions
- Reminders before every deadline
- One fixed monthly fee
- HMRC letters dealt with for you
- Companies House filings
- Secure online document portal
- Free first consultation
- Software set-up support
- Your switch handled for you
Switching accountants
Changing accountant is easier than you think
You can switch at any time of year. We'll deal with your old accountant, so you don't have to have that conversation.
- Week 1
Free 30-minute chat
By phone, video or at our Quayside office. Tell us what you need and what's not working.
- Within 2 days
Your fixed quote
A clear monthly fee, in writing, covering exactly what we'll do.
- Once you say yes
We handle the handover
We contact your old accountant and collect everything we need from them.
- First month
Set-up
We get access to your software and become your agent with HMRC.
- Every year after
Ahead of every deadline
Your named accountant, reminders in good time, and no last-minute panics.
Not sure if now's the right time to switch? Ask our assistant, bottom right. It can answer questions any time and arrange a call with the team.
Guides
Plain-English guides
Making Tax Digital for Income Tax: what sole traders and landlords should know
Who it affects, what changes, and how to get your records ready in good time.
6 min readSole trader or limited company? The questions to ask first
The things worth thinking through before you decide how to set up.
4 min readHad a letter from HMRC? Don't panic. Here's what to do first
Don't ignore it, don't rush to reply, and call your accountant before you do anything else.
Our guides are general information, not advice. For advice on your own situation, book a free consultation.
Visit or call
On the Quayside
| Monday – Friday | 9:00am – 5:30pm |
| Saturday | Closed |
| Sunday | Closed |
Every January we also open Saturdays, 10am to 2pm, for Self Assessment season.
Where we work
- Newcastle
- Gateshead
- North Tyneside
- South Tyneside
- Sunderland
- Durham
- Northumberland
- Anywhere in the UK by video
Book a free consultation
30 minutes with one of our accountants, by phone, video or in the office. No obligation.
Choose a timeThinking of switching?
We'll handle the handover from your current accountant, at any time of year.
How switching worksTax investigation cover
From £8 a month. Covers our fees if HMRC opens an enquiry into your tax affairs.
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