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Top Accounting Firms in the UK

135 of 402 accounting firms ranked on evidence in the Q4 2026 edition.

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Q4 2026 edition

135 of 402 accounting firms ranked on evidence held on 9 October 2026: client reviews, vetting, awards and facts each business states on its own website, which we read and date. Nobody pays to be placed.

Positions are fixed for the quarter; the next edition is due in January 2027.

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All accounting firms 135 ranked SMEs 132 ranked

The SME ranking on this page lists 396 small and medium-sized firms, and 77 of them earned a rank number. Five businesses known to be large are left out. The SME order does not reward age, so newer practices compete on evidence alone. See the SME ranking

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Brayne, Williams & Barnard Limited
Best for: Local owner-managed businesses
Brayne, Williams & Barnard Limited, now trading as BWBCA, is a chartered accountancy practice with offices in Okehampton and Keswick.
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Why #121 (shared): Based in Okehampton and Keswick, England · professional accreditation · Owner-managed, as stated on its own website, read 28 Sept 2026
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KSE Consulting
KSE Consulting is a firm of chartered accountants near Wilmslow in Cheshire.
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Why #121 (shared): Based in Handforth, near Wilmslow, Cheshire · professional accreditation, as stated on its own website, read 5 Oct 2026
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Haywood Accountancy
Tax · Accounting · simple · Also in Nottingham
Haywood Accountancy is an accountancy practice in Nottingham that works with the Xero cloud accounting platform.
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Why #121 (shared): Based in Nottingham · professional accreditation, as stated on its own website, read 5 Oct 2026
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James Scott
Accounting · Property · Cloud · Also in Warwick and Manchester
Manchester chartered certified accountants serving business owners with accounts, tax, payroll and virtual finance director support
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Why #121 (shared): Based in Manchester, England · professional accreditation, as stated on its own website, read 5 Oct 2026
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Accotax
Best for: Freelancers and start-ups
Hospitality & Leisure · Financial Services · Information Technology
London chartered accountancy firm serving freelancers, startups, limited companies and partnerships with tax and accounts
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Why #121 (shared): Based in London · professional accreditation, as stated on its own website, read 28 Sept 2026
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525 Accountancy Services
Best for: Glasgow-area small businesses
Tax · Monitoring · Assessments · Also in Glasgow
525 Accountancy Services is an accountancy practice in East Kilbride, just outside Glasgow, led by Phillip Simpson, who holds a personal AAT licence.
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Why #121 (shared): Based in East Kilbride, near Glasgow, Scotland · professional accreditation, as stated on its own website, read 28 Sept 2026
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Dawer and Co
Consumer Products & Services · Hospitality & Leisure · Information Technology
Dawer and Co is a practice of chartered certified accountants and business advisers in Hounslow, west London.
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Why #121 (shared): Based in Hounslow, United Kingdom · professional accreditation, as stated on its own website, read 29 Sept 2026
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Harrisons Accountancy
Tax · Accounting · Partners · Also in Biggleswade and Bedfordshire
Harrisons Accountancy is a firm of ICAEW chartered accountants in Biggleswade, Bedfordshire.
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Why #121 (shared): Based in Biggleswade, Bedfordshire · professional accreditation · Family Business, as stated on its own website, read 5 Oct 2026
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IN Accountancy Limited
Tax · Accounting · Corporation · Also in Stockport and Cheadle
IN Accountancy Limited is an owner-managed accountancy firm in Stockport. It presents itself as an award-winning practice and a Xero Gold Partner.
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Why #121 (shared): Based in Stockport, England · professional accreditation · Owner-managed, as stated on its own website, read 29 Sept 2026
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Andrew Phillips & Company
Best for: Northumberland and Newcastle businesses
Andrew Phillips & Company is an accountancy practice with offices in Ponteland and Jesmond.
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Why #121 (shared): Based in Ponteland and Jesmond, England · professional accreditation, as stated on its own website, read 28 Sept 2026
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Digitus Accountancy
Goals · Agile · Also in Dunstable and Luton
Digitus Accountancy is an accountancy practice registered in England and Wales.
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Why #121 (shared): Based in England and Wales · professional accreditation, as stated on its own website, read 29 Sept 2026
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Burnt Orange Accounting
Tax · Accounting · Property · Also in Stoke on Trent and Newcastle
Burnt Orange Accounting is a cloud-based accountancy practice serving Stoke-on-Trent and Newcastle-under-Lyme.
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Why #121 (shared): Based in Stoke-on-Trent, UK · professional accreditation, as stated on its own website, read 28 Sept 2026
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J&P Accountants
Self Assessment · Tax · Accounting · Also in Manchester
J&P Accountants is a chartered accountancy practice in Manchester that focuses on tax and VAT.
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Why #121 (shared): Based in Manchester, United Kingdom · professional accreditation, as stated on its own website, read 5 Oct 2026
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Hewitt Accountancy Ltd
Hewitt Accountancy Ltd is a small firm of chartered accountants in Redland, Bristol.
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Why #121 (shared): Based in Redland, Bristol · professional accreditation · Small firm, as stated on its own website, read 5 Oct 2026
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Armstrong Watson
Best for: Family and owner-managed businesses
Tax · Accounting · Outsourcing
Armstrong Watson is an accountancy and financial advice firm that has supported clients across the North of England and Scotland for more than 155 years.
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Why #121 (shared): Based in Carlisle registered office, with 19 offices across northern England and Scotland · professional accreditation · Owner-managed, as stated on its own website, read 28 Sept 2026
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AD Accounting Services
AD Accounting Services firm providing full-service of outsourcing accounting including bookkeeping, tax, payroll & more - for businesses across the UK.
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On record: Address in United Kingdom
J. Dauman & Co. Limited
With over 75 years of experience, J. Dauman & Co. is a trusted provider of specialised accounting services in West London.
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On record: Address in United Kingdom
Monepex
Business Services · Financial Services · Information Technology · Also in Birmingham
Moneypex Accounting Software in the UK is a cutting-edge financial management solution that has revolutionized the way businesses handle their accounting processes.
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On record: Address in United Kingdom
David Weise and Associates
Arts, Entertainment & Music · Business Services · Tax · Also in United States
Business management, tax and royalty audit firm for entertainers, athletes and high-net-worth individuals, now part of NKSFB
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On record: Office in United Kingdom · Team of 550+, as stated on its own website, read 29 Sept 2026
Grant Thornton UK LLP
Financial Services · Accounting · Property
Grant Thornton UK LLP is the British member of the Grant Thornton network.
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On record: Based in United Kingdom · Team of 5,000+, as stated on its own website, read 29 Sept 2026
360, Chartered Accountants
360, Chartered Accountants is an accountancy practice in Hull that serves businesses across the Humber region, North Yorkshire and the wider UK.
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On record: Based in Hull, United Kingdom · Owner-managed
3S Accountancy
Not for Profit · Accounting
3S Accountancy is a chartered accountancy practice in Durham serving the North East of England.
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On record: Based in Durham, North East England
A C S Accounting Berkshire Ltd
Accounting
A C S Accounting Berkshire Ltd is an accountancy firm working with small and medium-sized businesses in Berkshire, Surrey, Hampshire and nearby areas.
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On record: Based in Berkshire, England · Owner-run
A K E Tax & Accountancy Ltd
Tax
Hertfordshire chartered certified accountants serving sole traders, small businesses and individuals with accounts, tax and payroll
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On record: Based in Hertfordshire, UK

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Top Accounting Firms in the UK

Brayne, Williams & Barnard Limited

KSE Consulting

Haywood Accountancy

James Scott

Accotax

525 Accountancy Services

Dawer and Co

Harrisons Accountancy

IN Accountancy Limited

Andrew Phillips & Company

Digitus Accountancy

Burnt Orange Accounting

J&P Accountants

Hewitt Accountancy Ltd

Armstrong Watson

AD Accounting Services

J. Dauman & Co. Limited

Monepex

David Weise and Associates

Grant Thornton UK LLP

360, Chartered Accountants

3S Accountancy

A C S Accounting Berkshire Ltd

A K E Tax & Accountancy Ltd

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