Our Services

We offer a wide range of services to companies and individuals – all the usual accountancy and tax services as well as more proactive business advisory and development services. Our overriding concern is that they have a positive added value benefit to your business. Click on the links to the Business or Personal sections of our services to see in detail some of the areas where we can help you.

Fees
One of the greatest concerns of anyone using the services of a professional firm is cost. While there may be some truth in the old adage ‘you only get what you pay for’, professional fees seem to rise exponentially with the size of firm. Having experienced the inner workings of much larger firms, we are acutely aware that it is very easy for partners to become distanced from their clients. With separate departments such as marketing, human resources, specialist tax and financial planning and a whole host of other services which clients rarely need, overheads mushroom. However, they all have to be paid for and the cost is loaded across the board, not just on those who use them. Ever wondered who pays for the glossy brochures, the ‘free’ seminars or the constant round of entertainment for potential new clients and other introducers? By staying small we aim to provide good value whilst having access to independent expert advice when needed.

We also recognise that clients are wary of open ended arrangements, loosely based on time spent at varying rates per hour, with unexpected bills dropping through the letterbox on a monthly or even weekly basis. We will always discuss the scope of the work to be undertaken with you before starting and give a firm estimate of the cost. Of course assignments sometimes do go beyond that originally planned but we will always discuss with you the cost of any extra work and only proceed once this is agreed with you.

Support
Finally, the role of the owner manager can be one of the loneliest in business. Many hard decisions have to be made but there’s no one to discuss them with or turn to for support. For many clients this is the most important service we provide, acting as an independent sounding board and source of advice. While we may not have the detailed knowledge of a full time manager in a specific industry, we do have a wealth of experience gained across a broad range of companies and industries and can often assist in resolving problems far removed from narrow financial issues. It is suprising how often the same problems keep cropping up in different companies in different guises.

Take a look at our comprehensive list of services, and remember, if what you are looking for is not there, ask anyway and we may be able to help!