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Burgess Hodgson Canterbury Limited

Chartered Accountants in Canterbury CT1

Verified & RegulatedTrust Score100/100Excellent

Companies House: 0377854227 New Dover Rd, Canterbury, CT1 3DNData updated 07 Jul 2026

Formerly known asBurgess Hodgson Limited

In the local market

Burgess Hodgson Canterbury Limited is one of 31 accountancy practices we verify in Canterbury. Incorporated in 1999, it is among the longest-established of them. It is one of only 7 ICAEW-regulated firms among them, rather than under the default HMRC scheme. It advertises a wider range of services than most firms we list in Canterbury.

Verified Accountants assessment

Burgess Hodgson Canterbury Limited is a UK limited company based in Canterbury, incorporated in 1999 and trading for 27 years.It was previously known as Burgess Hodgson Limited.

Public records confirm it is anti-money-laundering supervised by ICAEW, a member firm of ICAEW, up to date with its accounts (last filed 31 Mar 2025), and running a confirmed website. Its website shows it handles Small business, Payroll, Bookkeeping, and Limited company accounts and works with Xero and Sage.

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Verification record and Trust Score

100/100

Trust Score

Excellent
Public record
AML supervised · ICAEW
Active company
Filing compliant
Trading 27 years
Professional qualification
  • ICAEW
  • ACCA
  • AAT
Contact
Website
Phone
Email

The Trust Score is the share of the applicable public signals we have verified, scored out of 100 - fully deterministic, never subjective. How it is scored, and every signal's points →

Companies HouseActiveno. 03778542 (opens in new tab)incorporated 1999Companies House · checked 07 Jul
Registered activity
  • SIC 69201 - Accounting and auditing
The business activity the firm registered with Companies House (its Standard Industrial Classification).Companies House · checked 07 Jul
Filing complianceAccounts and confirmation statement filed on timelast accounts 31 Mar 2025 (opens in new tab)Companies House · checked 07 Jul
Professional bodyMember firm of ICAEWInstitute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales (ICAEW) is a UK professional accountancy body. Member firms must meet its qualification and conduct standards and can be disciplined by it.firm website · checked 29 Jul
Anti-money-launderingSupervised by ICAEWICAEW is one of the professional bodies approved to supervise accountants for anti-money-laundering. Every UK accountant must be supervised, by HMRC or an approved professional body, so this confirms the firm is monitored and operating legitimately.firm website · checked 29 Jul
Sources: Companies House (opens in new tab), firm website (opens in new tab)
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Good fit for

  • Works in Xero and Sage
  • Handles Small business, Payroll, Bookkeeping and Limited company accounts

Specialisms and services

Certified
Xero Platinum Partner - since 2011
Services
AccountantSmall businessPayrollBookkeepingLimited company accountsAuditManagement Accounts
Software
Sage

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People at Burgess Hodgson Canterbury Limited

Directors and officers (5)

  • HORNE, Michael JohnDirector · since 1999
  • MILES, Andrew RonaldDirector · since 1999
  • JONES, KennethDirector · since 1999
  • SUTTON, Steven MaxwellDirector · since 1999
  • Mr Richard Charles StewartDirector · since 2022

Source: Companies House register (opens in new tab).

Related companies

Companies sharing an active director with Burgess Hodgson Canterbury Limited on the Companies House register.

Shared directorships from the Companies House register. A shared director can mean a family or group structure; it does not by itself indicate anything adverse.

Financials (as filed)

Companies House filing history (opens in new tab) | 2021 to 2025
Current assets
£11k
as at 31 Mar 2025+£2.5k vs 2024
Cash at bank
£10k
as at 31 Mar 2025+£1.9k vs 2024
Average employees
0
as at 31 Mar 2025
Current assets (cash, debtors, other) and net assets by year, in £. Latest year first.
20252024202320222021
CashDebtorsNet assets
Full figures
As filed31 Mar 202531 Mar 202431 Mar 202331 Mar 202231 Mar 2021
Average employees0000
Cash at bank£10,459£8,599£10,813£10,953
Current assets£11,131£8,599£10,953£6,666
Fixed assets£81£81£81£81
Debtors£672£6,666
Shareholders equity£11,131£4,225£5,331£1,714£1,983

Figures as reported in this firm's accounts filed at Companies House. Net assets is total assets less what the company owes; a figure below zero means recorded liabilities exceed assets. Small companies may file abbreviated accounts that omit turnover and profit. Public record, reproduced as facts.

Timeline

  1. 1999Company incorporated
  2. 2025Latest accounts filed
  3. 2026Verified on this directory

Frequently asked questions

Is Burgess Hodgson Canterbury Limited a regulated accountant?

Yes. Burgess Hodgson Canterbury Limited is a member firm of ICAEW, and is supervised for anti-money-laundering by ICAEW. Every UK accountant must be supervised for anti-money-laundering, by HMRC or an approved professional body, so this confirms the firm is authorised to practise and monitored for compliance.

Is Burgess Hodgson Canterbury Limited a chartered accountant?

Yes. Burgess Hodgson Canterbury Limited is a member firm of ICAEW, so it can use the title Chartered Accountants. "Chartered" and "Chartered Certified" are legally protected UK terms that only members of these bodies may use.

What services does Burgess Hodgson Canterbury Limited offer?

Based on its own website, Burgess Hodgson Canterbury Limited offers Small business, Payroll, Bookkeeping, Limited company accounts, Audit, and Management Accounts. Confirm current services and availability with the firm before engaging. Message this firm →

What accounting software does Burgess Hodgson Canterbury Limited use?

Burgess Hodgson Canterbury Limited is Xero (Platinum partner), so it works with Xero. Certified partners are trained on the software and listed in the vendor's own advisor directory.

How long has Burgess Hodgson Canterbury Limited been established?

Burgess Hodgson Canterbury Limited was incorporated at Companies House in 1999, so it has been on the register for about 27 years. A longer trading history is one sign of an established, accountable firm, though a newer firm is not necessarily less capable.

Does Burgess Hodgson Canterbury Limited file its accounts on time?

Yes. According to Companies House, Burgess Hodgson Canterbury Limited's most recent statutory accounts were filed by their due date. On-time filing is a basic sign that a company is being administered properly.

How do you verify Burgess Hodgson Canterbury Limited?

We build this record only from public, authoritative sources - for this firm, Companies House and firm website, and stamp every claim with its source and the date we last checked it. We show only what we can verify and say so plainly when we cannot. How we verify →

How is the Trust Score calculated?

The Trust Score is fully deterministic: fixed points for public, verified signals - an active company, anti-money-laundering supervision, filing compliance, a confirmed website and trading history. Burgess Hodgson Canterbury Limited scores 100/100. Nothing in the score is subjective, and every rule is listed on this page. How we verify →

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