We pride ourselves in offering friendly and practical advice. The firm is headed by the two partners, Martyn Smith and Chris Bailey, and although we are a small firm, we are large enough to have the resources and collective experience to cater for the needs of our clients and local businesses. Because we are small, you can expect a far more personal and tailored approach, as many of our clients will testify. Our clients are based mainly in Bournemouth, Poole, Hampshire and Dorset, but we also have clients in London, Bristol, Brighton and overseas. For our local clients, we are happy to visit you at your home or your business if this is more convenient. Whether you are about to start in business for the first time or are long established, we can provide you with the support you need.

Our services are described in greater detail elsewhere, but the services we can offer include:

• Accounts preparation – for sole traders, partnerships, companies, residents flat management associations etc.
• Auditing – we are registered to carry on audit work in the UK and Ireland by the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales. Details about our audit registration can be viewed at www.auditregister.org.uk for the UK and www.cro.ie/auditors for Ireland, under reference number C005307375
• Bookkeeping
• Business plans and forecasts
• Company incorporation and secretarial services
• Construction Industry Subcontractors Scheme (CIS) – advice and compliance
• Corporate tax – preparation of returns
• Inheritance Tax planning
• IR35 – advice and compliance for service companies
• Management accounts – to help you monitor and control your business
• Payroll – including compliance with employment laws and regulations and reporting under Real Time Information (RTI)
• Personal tax – preparation of returns and tax planning
• Trusts and estates - administration