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David Howard Limited

Chartered Accountants in Kingston upon Thames KT1

Verified & RegulatedTrust Score100/100Excellent

Companies House: 033450931 Park Road, Hampton Wick, Kingston upon Thames, KT1 4ASData updated 07 Jul 2026

In the local market

David Howard Limited is one of 33 accountancy practices we verify in Kingston Upon Thames. Incorporated in 1997, it is among the longest-established of them. It advertises a wider range of services than most firms we list in Kingston Upon Thames.

Verified Accountants assessment

David Howard Limited is a UK limited company based in Kingston upon Thames, incorporated in 1997 and trading for 29 years.

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 Dec 2024), and running a confirmed website. Its website shows it handles Self Assessment, VAT, Payroll, and Bookkeeping and works with Xero, QuickBooks, and FreeAgent. It lists 8 additional offices beyond its registered address.

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Verification record and Trust Score

100/100

Trust Score

Excellent
Public record
AML supervised · ICAEW
Active company
Filing compliant
Trading 29 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. 03345093 (opens in new tab)incorporated 1997Companies 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 Dec 2024 (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.ICAEW · checked 20 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.ICAEW · checked 20 Jul
Anti-money-launderingSupervised by HMRCMLR XYML00000137146By 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
Statutory auditRegistered statutory auditorInstitute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales · reg C006101987 (opens in new tab)Authorised to conduct statutory audits (the legally required independent audit of company accounts) under a Recognised Supervisory Body. Only firms on the official UK Audit Register may sign a statutory audit.audit-register · checked 28 Jul
Sources: Companies House (opens in new tab), ICAEW, HMRC AML register (opens in new tab), audit-register
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Good fit for

  • Works in Xero, QuickBooks, FreeAgent, Sage and Dext
  • Handles Self Assessment, VAT, Payroll and Bookkeeping
  • Businesses that need a statutory audit

Specialisms and services

Certified
Xero Platinum Partner - since 2010QuickBooks Core Partner
Services
AccountantSelf AssessmentVATPayrollBookkeepingLimited company accountsAudit
Software
FreeAgentSageDext

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Other offices

  • Bagshot5 The Square, Bagshot, GU19 5AX
  • ChobhamUnit A19, Fairoaks Airport, Chobham, GU24 8HU
  • CowfoldFarren House, Farren Court, Cowfold, RH13 8BP
  • CranleighAstra House, The Common, Cranleigh, GU6 8RZ
  • HorshamOffice 307, Afon Building, Worthing Road, Horsham, RH12 1TL
  • LeatherheadRiverbridge House, Fetcham Grove, Guildford Road, Leatherhead, KT22 9AD
  • StainesOld Bank House, 57 Church St, Staines, TW18 4XS
  • Weybridge47 Queens Road, Weybridge, KT13 9UH

People at David Howard Limited

Directors and officers (2)

  • KING, NicolaDirector · since 2004
  • LANE, Philip DuncanDirector · since 2005

Persons with significant control (3)

  • Mr Simon Andrew BishopOwns 50-75% of shares
  • Mr Matthew Bishop25-50% of voting rights
  • Mr Joel Bishop25-50% of voting rights

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

Financials (as filed)

Companies House filing history (opens in new tab) | 2013 to 2024
Current assets
£1.8m
as at 31 Dec 2024+£478k vs 2023
Cash at bank
£101k
as at 31 Dec 2024+£71k vs 2023
Average employees
54
as at 31 Dec 2024+4 vs 2023
Current assets (cash, debtors, other) and net assets by year, in £. Latest year first.
202420232022202120202019201820172016201520142013
CashDebtorsOtherNet assets
Full figures
As filed31 Dec 202431 Dec 202331 Dec 202229 Dec 202129 Dec 202031 Dec 201931 Dec 201831 Dec 201731 Dec 201631 Dec 201531 Dec 201431 Dec 2013
Average employees5450470333333
Cash at bank£100,804£29,738£52,434£358,732£36,216£89,140£71,201£8,872£50,661£165,062£25,993£189,360
Current assets£1,815,811£1,337,572£1,244,486£1,226,967£708,784£630,257£611,079£807,746£708,035£576,101£900,217£825,346
Debtors£1,715,007£1,307,834£1,192,052£868,235£672,568£541,117£539,878£798,874£411,039£874,224£635,986
Shareholders equity£818,571£770,002£699,576£578,288£401,271£400,437£425,169£431,125£371,235£261,037£195,988£155,350

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. 1997Company incorporated
  2. 2024Latest accounts filed
  3. 2026Verified on this directory

Frequently asked questions

Is David Howard Limited a regulated accountant?

Yes. David Howard 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 David Howard Limited a chartered accountant?

Yes. David Howard 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 David Howard Limited offer?

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

What accounting software does David Howard Limited use?

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

How long has David Howard Limited been established?

David Howard Limited was incorporated at Companies House in 1997, so it has been on the register for about 29 years. A longer trading history is one sign of an established, accountable firm, though a newer firm is not necessarily less capable.

Does David Howard Limited file its accounts on time?

Yes. According to Companies House, David Howard 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 David Howard Limited?

We build this record only from public, authoritative sources - for this firm, Companies House, ICAEW, HMRC AML register, and audit-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. David Howard 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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