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Certapay Ltd

Bookkeeper in Cheadle SK8

Verified & RegulatedTrust Score98/100Excellent

Companies House: 125752855300 Lakeside, Cheadle Royal Business Park, Cheadle, SK8 3GPData updated 07 Jul 2026

Formerly known asCerta Services Limited

In the local market

Certapay Ltd is one of 40 accountancy practices we verify in Cheadle. It advertises a wider range of services than most firms we list in Cheadle.

Verified Accountants assessment

Certapay Ltd is a UK limited company based in Cheadle, incorporated in 2020 and trading for 6 years.It was previously known as Certa Services Limited.

Public records confirm it is anti-money-laundering supervised by HMRC, up to date with its accounts (last filed 30 Apr 2025), and running a confirmed website. Its website shows it handles Self Assessment, VAT, Payroll, and Bookkeeping.

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Verification record and Trust Score

98/100

Trust Score

Excellent
Public record
AML supervised · HMRC
Active company
Filing compliant
Trading 6 years
Professional qualification
  • ICAEW
  • ACCA
  • AAT
Contact
Website
Phone
Emailpending

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. 12575285 (opens in new tab)incorporated 2020Companies House · checked 07 Jul
Registered activity
  • SIC 69202 - Bookkeeping
  • SIC 69203 - Tax consultancy
  • SIC 70229 - Management consultancy
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 30 Apr 2025 (opens in new tab)Companies House · checked 07 Jul
Anti-money-launderingSupervised by HMRCMLR XRML00000211348By law, every UK accountant must be supervised for anti-money-laundering, by HMRC or an approved professional body. Being on the HMRC supervised register means this firm is monitored and operating legitimately.HMRC AML register · checked 20 Jul
Sources: Companies House (opens in new tab), HMRC AML register (opens in new tab)
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Good fit for

  • Handles Self Assessment, VAT, Payroll and Bookkeeping

Specialisms and services

Services
Self AssessmentVATPayrollBookkeepingLimited company accountsContractorCIS

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People at Certapay Ltd

Directors and officers (1)

  • MILLINGTON, GarySecretary · since 2020

Persons with significant control (1)

  • Mr Gary David MillingtonOwns 75-100% of shares, 75-100% of voting rights, Can appoint or remove directors

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

Related companies

Companies sharing an active director with Certapay Ltd 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) | 2023 to 2025
Current assets
£13k
as at 30 Apr 2025-£5.1k vs 2024
Cash at bank
£954
as at 30 Apr 2025-£594 vs 2024
Average employees
2
as at 30 Apr 2025+1 vs 2024
Current assets (cash, debtors, other) and net assets by year, in £. Latest year first.
202520242023
CashDebtorsNet assets
Full figures
As filed30 Apr 202530 Apr 202430 Apr 2023
Average employees211
Cash at bank£954£1,548£4,166
Current assets£12,664£17,738£6,238
Debtors£11,710£16,190£2,072
Shareholders equity-£148,469-£55,362-£61,755

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. 2020Company incorporated
  2. 2025Latest accounts filed
  3. 2026Verified on this directory

Frequently asked questions

Is Certapay Ltd a regulated accountant?

Yes. Certapay Ltd is supervised for anti-money-laundering by HMRC (registration XRML00000211348). 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.

What services does Certapay Ltd offer?

Based on its own website, Certapay Ltd offers Self Assessment, VAT, Payroll, Bookkeeping, Limited company accounts, and Contractor. Confirm current services and availability with the firm before engaging. Message this firm →

How long has Certapay Ltd been established?

Certapay Ltd was incorporated at Companies House in 2020, so it has been on the register for about 6 years. A longer trading history is one sign of an established, accountable firm, though a newer firm is not necessarily less capable.

Does Certapay Ltd file its accounts on time?

Yes. According to Companies House, Certapay Ltd'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 Certapay Ltd?

We build this record only from public, authoritative sources - for this firm, Companies House and HMRC AML register, 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. Certapay Ltd scores 98/100. Nothing in the score is subjective, and every rule is listed on this page. How we verify →

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