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Call 01244 730 300Swift Accountants · Whitchurch, Shropshire
Running a business takes time, energy and personal commitment. If you’re looking for accountants in Whitchurch, we’re here to make your accounting easier to manage, with clear explanations, agreed fees and people you can talk to.
Our accountants support Whitchurch business owners, self-employed people and landlords with accounts, tax and the questions that come with earning a living. You’ll have a dedicated accountant who takes time to understand what matters to you.
A completely free first conversation, with no obligation to join Swift.
We know there’s a person behind the paperwork
After looking after customers, completing a job or managing a team, there isn’t always much time left for the figures. We help you work out what needs doing and how to keep it manageable.
Seasonal sales, larger jobs and slower customer payments can make planning difficult. We help you look at the timing of income, everyday costs and tax commitments, so you can see what needs allowing for.
We’ll agree a practical routine for invoices, receipts and bank records. You’ll know what to send, how to send it and which tasks we’re taking care of within your service.
Taking on an employee, replacing equipment or changing how the business is organised can raise questions. Bring them to us and we’ll explain the accounting and tax points that need considering.
From the high street to the surrounding villages
Whitchurch’s independent shops and market-town character are part of what makes it distinctive. Around the town, people also run trade businesses, family companies and rural enterprises, each with its own priorities.
Whether you serve customers around High Street and Green End or work across the nearby villages, we’ll ask how your business operates before recommending the accounting support.
We also help cafés, pubs and hospitality businesses, freelancers and landlords and property businesses.
The right help, clearly explained
Tell us what you’re finding difficult or what you want to hand over. We’ll explain the services that fit and how they can work together.
| Service | What we can help with | What we’ll make clear |
|---|---|---|
| Self Assessment | Prepare your tax return using the information relevant to your work, property and other reportable income. | The records needed, how the calculation works and any payments to plan for. |
| Company accounts & Corporation Tax | Prepare annual accounts and company tax returns, and discuss the figures before you approve them. | Your company’s results, its tax position and the relevant filing and payment dates. |
| Bookkeeping | Organise transactions, invoices, receipts and bank information within an agreed routine. | What to provide, which records are missing and how the information supports your accounts. |
| VAT returns & records | Help prepare VAT returns and answer questions about the records and reporting relevant to your business. | The information behind the return and the steps required for each reporting period. |
| Payroll | Handle pay calculations, payslips and payroll reporting as part of the service agreed with you. | When to send hours, pay details and staff changes so the work can be prepared. |
| CIS & construction accounting | Support project records, subcontractor information and CIS reporting where it applies. | The records and responsibilities connected with your jobs and the people you pay. |
| Tax planning & business advice | Review your circumstances and discuss the accounting and tax implications of proposed changes. | The questions, figures and commitments to consider before deciding what to do. |
Your quote will confirm the services included, our responsibilities and the information we need from you. We’ll agree any additional work and fee before starting it.
| How you work | Your business structure, income sources, staff and reporting needs. |
|---|---|
| Your records | The amount of activity and any work needed to bring the information up to date. |
| The help you want | The tasks you’d like us to handle and the ongoing support you need. |
Know where you stand from the start
You should be able to ask about the cost as comfortably as you ask about the service.
We’ll discuss your circumstances and provide a fixed-fee quote for the agreed work. You’ll know what’s included, what information we need and how the arrangement will work before you decide to join.
If you need one return prepared, we can talk about that. If you’d like bookkeeping, accounts and payroll brought together, we’ll explain a suitable package. The conversation starts with what will help you.
Request my completely free chatConvenient tools, with a person to ask
Good systems should make everyday tasks easier to manage. We’ll look at how you keep your records now and agree a practical way to provide documents, answer queries and approve work.
If you already use accounting software, we’ll discuss how it fits with your needs and the service. If a change would help, we’ll explain the reasons and the steps involved.
Our client portal supports the document sharing and approvals we manage there. You’ll know what needs your attention, and you can contact us when you need help with a step.
Eligible sole traders and landlords need to keep digital records and report through compatible software under Making Tax Digital for Income Tax. The start date depends on qualifying income and any applicable exemptions. We can help you check your position and plan the record-keeping and software arrangements.
Read HMRC’s current eligibility guidance The way we work together matters
We want you to feel comfortable asking a question, explaining a concern or sharing a plan.
You might prefer a phone call between jobs, a Teams meeting from home or a face-to-face conversation about a bigger decision. We’ll agree how to keep in touch around your working day.
For clients in Whitchurch and the nearby villages, we offer phone and video appointments alongside office meetings and visits to your premises by arrangement. The aim is to make the conversation useful and the next step clear.
When talking is easier than typing, give us a call. If your question needs preparation or a longer discussion, we can arrange a time to go through it properly.
Call 01244 730 300Meet from your computer, tablet or phone. We can share a screen and explain the figures while you have the same information in front of you.
We can arrange an office meeting or discuss travelling to your business. We’ll agree the location, timing and practical arrangements with you beforehand.
Send your questions when you have time to put the details together. Written explanations give you something useful to refer back to after the conversation.
info@swift-accountants.co.ukUse the portal for the documents and approvals we handle there. We’ll explain what to upload, what needs checking and how to complete the next step.
Open the client portalWe’ll explain the actions, the information needed and the relevant dates. If something changes in your work or circumstances, tell us so we can review the position together.
Our office is at 3 Chowley Court, Chowley Oak, Tattenhall, CH3 9GA. We support Whitchurch clients through phone calls, Teams and video meetings, email and online systems. Office appointments and visits to your business are available by arrangement.
You can start exactly where you are
Choosing your first accountant, looking for a different relationship or asking for help with a specific task? Tell us what brings you here.
Explain what you do, how you currently manage your records and what you’d like help with. Mention any approaching dates or concerns during your free initial chat.
We’ll set out the suggested support and fee, along with the information needed. Ask as many questions as you need before deciding whether to join.
Once you join, we’ll arrange the initial records and authorisations, agree the priorities and explain how we’ll work together throughout the year.
Thinking of changing accountants?
With your permission, we’ll contact your current accountant and coordinate the information we need. We’ll check what’s already been completed, which work remains outstanding and the dates that need attention.
Standard switching is free. Any overdue returns or bookkeeping that needs bringing up to date will be reviewed and quoted separately before work begins.
Talk through a move to SwiftIt’s the little things that build trust
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Whitchurch & the surrounding villages
From independent businesses around High Street and Green End to people working in Prees, Tilstock and the surrounding countryside, we can agree accounting support around your circumstances.
Phone and video appointments help you stay in touch without travelling for every conversation. When an in-person meeting would be useful, we can discuss an office appointment or a visit to your premises.
Let’s answer a few questions
These answers are a starting point. We’ll talk through the details relevant to you during your initial chat.
Yes. This page is for Whitchurch, Shropshire, and the surrounding area. Our office is in Tattenhall, near Chester. We work with clients through phone calls, Teams and video meetings, email and our portal, with office appointments and visits by arrangement.
We’ll discuss your business structure, income sources, records and the work you want us to handle. We’ll then provide a fixed-fee quote for the agreed service. Any catch-up work will be explained and quoted separately before you decide.
Yes. We can help organise business income and expenses, prepare the relevant accounts and tax returns, and discuss a manageable record-keeping routine. Where CIS is relevant to your work, we can include that in the conversation.
Yes. We can discuss your business activities, seasonal patterns, records and reporting needs. We’ll explain the accounting support available and agree which tasks you want us to handle.
Yes. We can agree a service covering company accounts, Corporation Tax, bookkeeping, VAT and payroll as required. Your proposal will explain the inclusions, responsibilities and when we need information from you.
Yes. We support landlords with the records and tax reporting relevant to their property income. We can also help check whether Making Tax Digital for Income Tax applies, the relevant start date and the software and record-keeping steps needed.
Tell us what records you have and any dates you’re concerned about. We’ll review the position, identify the priorities and explain the catch-up work and fee. You can contact us before you’ve put everything in perfect order.
We’ll review your current setup first. If it fits your needs and the work we’re doing, we can discuss keeping it. If a change is needed, we’ll explain why and help you understand the process.
Yes. We can arrange an appointment at our Tattenhall office or discuss travelling to your business. We’ll agree the location, timing and practical arrangements in advance. Phone, Teams and video meetings are also available.
After you agree the service and authorise us, we’ll coordinate the handover with your current accountant and explain what we need from you. Standard switching is free. Overdue or additional work is reviewed and quoted separately.
We’d be pleased to hear from you
Your records, your tax, your plans or the way your accountant keeps in touch. Tell us what you’d like help with, and let’s work out a useful next step.
Your initial conversation is completely free, with no obligation to become a client.
After you enquire, we’ll contact you to discuss your needs and the support available. Read how we handle your information in our privacy policy.
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Tell us what you need help with. We’ll call you to understand your situation, explain how we can help and agree the next steps.
