Verified & Regulated
Choose a UK accountant with confidence.
Every firm here is checked against the public record - Companies House, the HMRC anti-money-laundering register and the professional bodies - so you can see who is real, qualified and regulated before you call.
Verified Accountants is a free UK directory of 42,387 accountancy firms.21,590 are supervised for anti-money-laundering,14,301 hold professional-body membership, and 1,251 are Xero-certified partners - each cross-checked against Companies House and the HMRC AML register, with the source and date on every claim.
Search by company name or town, tap the pin for accountants near you - or browse all UK towns and shared-office addresses.
Re-checked continuously - last register sweep 02 Aug 2026.
Recently verified accountancy firms
Garthur Limited
ICAEW · AML supervised · active since 2025 · CH 16220640
Ibiss Holdings Limited
ACCA · AML supervised · active since 2021 · CH 13444533
Lacey Accounting Limited
ACCA · AML supervised · active since 2022 · CH SC751578
Accura Accountants Limited
ACCA · AML supervised · active since 2011 · CH 07644572
Breakthrough Accounting Solutions Ltd
AAT · AML supervised · active since 2023 · CH 14951501
Aka Compliance Limited
ICAEW · AML supervised · active since 2021 · CH 13538325
Accountants by town
Verified firms in the UK's most-searched towns.
- Smethwick20
- Pudsey21
- Belvedere13
- Holsworthy3
- Walton on Thames26
- Long Eaton3
- Brackley15
- Radlett23
- Wellington9
- Attleborough8
- Hampton18
- Crowborough27
- Greenhithe5
- Stowmarket19
- Hillingdon5
- Longniddry4
- Henley in Arden7
- Herne Bay20
- Hexham13
- Swanscombe8
- Halesowen33
- Omagh24
- London6,346
- Manchester742
Browse by specialism
Tax specialismsCapital allowances, inheritance tax, VAT, R&D and more - from the CIOT and ATT member registersRegistered auditorsFirms on the official Audit Register, by countyXero-certified accountantsPartner-tier firms from Xero's advisor directory, by townQuickBooks-certified accountantsProAdvisor firms from Intuit's directory, by townPayroll accountantsFirms offering payroll, by county and regionShared and virtual-office addressesFirms at the same registered address
Guides: choosing and checking an accountant
How much does an accountant cost in the UK?Typical 2025-26 fees by service - Self Assessment, company accounts, VAT, payroll - and how to check a firm is regulated.Accountant cost calculator: estimate your feesEstimate what an accountant will charge your business per year - by business type, services, records and location - with a full fee breakdown.How to choose an accountantWhat to check before you hire: qualifications, AML supervision, the right fit for your business, and fees.Chartered, Certified or AAT: what the letters after an accountant meanICAEW, ACCA, AAT, CIMA, ATT and the rest - which qualifications mean what, and why AML supervision matters more than any of them.Sole trader vs limited company: which is right for you?The tax, liability and admin trade-off between staying a sole trader and incorporating - and the profit level where a company usually starts to pay off.Do I need an accountant?When you can file yourself for free, and when an accountant pays for itself - by business type and situation.Accountant vs doing your own taxes: which is right for you?When filing yourself for free is fine, when an accountant pays for itself, and the point where most people switch - with sourced costs.What accounting software do UK accountants actually use?QuickBooks, Xero, Sage, FreeAgent - real adoption measured from thousands of UK firms' own websites, not a sponsored roundup.Xero review: what the UK partner data showsXero reviewed through the register: verified UK partner firms by tier, partner tenure since 2008, and who the product fits.QuickBooks review: what UK adoption data showsThe most-named package among UK accountancy firms - the measured adoption picture, the trade-offs, and who it fits.Xero vs QuickBooks: which should UK businesses choose?The head-to-head with data no feature table has: UK adoption counts, the firms that support both, and the verified-certification asymmetry.Making Tax Digital explained: who it affects and whenWhat Making Tax Digital means for VAT and Income Tax, the April 2026 rollout for the self-employed and landlords, and what you need in place.Google Business Profile for accountants: what the local-search data showsThe evidence on Google Business Profiles and local search for accountancy firms - the defensible numbers, what to treat with caution, and the sources.
Common questions
- How can I check whether a UK accountant is qualified and regulated?
- Every firm on Verified Accountants is cross-checked against Companies House, the HMRC anti-money-laundering register and the professional bodies (ICAEW, ACCA, AAT). A green Verified mark means a firm's regulatory status is confirmed against the public record, not self-declared, with the source and check date on every claim.
- Can I search for accountants by town?
- Yes. You can search by company name or by town from any page, or browse every UK town. Each town page lists the verified accountancy firms registered there.
- How many UK accountancy firms are listed, and how many are regulated?
- Verified Accountants tracks 42,387 UK accountancy firms. 21,590 are supervised for anti-money-laundering and 14,301 hold professional-body membership, and 1,251 are Xero-certified partners.
- What does "AML supervised" mean for an accountant?
- UK accountants must be supervised for anti-money-laundering under the Money Laundering Regulations, either by HMRC or a professional body. We confirm this against the HMRC AML register and mark it on each firm profile.
- Is the directory free, and where does the data come from?
- It is free to browse. The facts come from public registers - Companies House and the HMRC AML register (Open Government Licence) - plus professional-body directories, with the source and check date on every claim.