Accountants in Chippenham
Chippenham has 41 accountancy firms on record, including 25 supervised for anti-money-laundering and 14 with professional-body membership. Because "accountant" is not a protected title in the UK, anyone can use it - so every listing here is cross-checked against Companies House, the HMRC anti-money-laundering register and the professional bodies, with the source and date shown on each claim. When you compare Chippenham firms, look past price to two things on the public record: that the firm is supervised for anti-money-laundering (a legal requirement) and, ideally, that it belongs to a body such as ICAEW, ACCA or AAT. Both are shown on every profile below.
- Since 1999longest established
- 38accounts filed on time
- 31Accounting & audit
- 10Bookkeeping
- 5Tax advice
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Accountants in Chippenham: quick answers
What do accountants charge in Chippenham?
Typical UK fees apply in Chippenham: GBP 150-400 for a sole trader Self Assessment return, GBP 750-2,000 a year for limited company accounts and Corporation Tax, and small-business monthly packages from around GBP 100. Full Chippenham cost guide →
How established are Chippenham's accountancy firms?
The average incorporated firm in Chippenham has been on the Companies House register for about 13 years; the longest-standing was incorporated in 1999.
How many new accountancy firms opened in Chippenham in the last year?
1 new accountancy firm was incorporated in Chippenham in the last 12 months, per Companies House.
What accountants in Chippenham charge
- Self Assessment tax returnGBP 150-400 one-off
- Limited company accounts + Corporation TaxGBP 750-2,000 per year
- Small business monthly packageGBP 100-300 per month
Indicative UK ranges, compiled July 2026; a Chippenham quote varies with complexity and how organised your records are. Full Chippenham cost guide →
How to choose an accountant in Chippenham
- Confirm AML supervision. Every UK accountant must be supervised for anti-money-laundering, by HMRC or a professional body. It is a legal requirement and the first thing to check.
- Look for a professional body. Membership of ICAEW, ACCA or AAT means real qualifications and a complaints route; the title "accountant" on its own is not protected.
- Compare fixed-fee quotes. Most Chippenham firms quote a fixed fee per service, so get two or three and compare like for like rather than hourly rates.
- Watch the red flags. No AML registration, no engagement letter, vague pricing or any pressure to under-declare are all reasons to walk away.
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Our sources
Every listing is drawn from public records and re-checked as they update. Primary sources:
- Companies House register (opens in new tab) - identity, incorporation and filing history.
- HMRC anti-money-laundering register (opens in new tab) - supervised-business status.
- ICAEW, ACCA and AAT membership registers - professional-body standing.