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Essential Bookkeeping Solutions Limited

Bookkeeper in London SE9

Trust Score61/100Good

Companies House: 05762400110 Granby Road, London, SE9 1ELData updated 07 Jul 2026

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Essential Bookkeeping Solutions Limited is one of 4856 accountancy practices we verify in London. Incorporated in 2006, it is among the longest-established of them. It advertises a wider range of services than most firms we list in London.

Verified Accountants assessment

Essential Bookkeeping Solutions Limited is a UK limited company based in London, incorporated in 2006 and trading for 20 years.

Public records confirm it is up to date with its accounts (last filed 31 Jul 2025) and running a confirmed website. Its website shows it handles Self Assessment, Payroll, Bookkeeping, and Limited company accounts and works with Xero.

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Verification record and Trust Score

61/100

Trust Score

Good
Public record
AML supervisedpending
Active company
Filing compliant
Trading 20 years
Professional qualification
  • ICAEW
  • ACCA
  • AAT
Contact
Website
Phone
Emailpending

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Companies HouseActiveno. 05762400 (opens in new tab)incorporated 2006Companies House · checked 07 Jul
Registered activity
  • SIC 69202 - Bookkeeping
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 Jul 2025 (opens in new tab)Companies House · checked 07 Jul
Sources: Companies House (opens in new tab)
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Good fit for

  • Works in Xero
  • Handles Self Assessment, Payroll, Bookkeeping and Limited company accounts

Specialisms and services

Services
AccountantSelf AssessmentPayrollBookkeepingLimited company accountsContractorCISR&D Tax Credits
Software
Xero

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People at Essential Bookkeeping Solutions Limited

Directors and officers (1)

  • DOUGHERTY, Peter Robert JamesSecretary · since 2006

Persons with significant control (1)

  • Mrs Denise DoughertyOwns 75-100% of shares, 75-100% of voting rights, Can appoint or remove directors

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

Financials (as filed)

Companies House filing history (opens in new tab) | 2014 to 2025
Current assets
£33k
as at 31 Jul 2025+£11k vs 2024
Cash at bank
£28k
as at 31 Jul 2025+£9.0k vs 2024
Average employees
1
as at 31 Jul 2025
Current assets (cash, debtors, other) and net assets by year, in £. Latest year first.
202520242023202220212020201920182017201620152014
CashDebtorsNet assets
Full figures
As filed31 Jul 202531 Jul 202431 Jul 202331 Jul 202231 Jul 202131 Jul 202031 Jul 201931 Jul 201831 Jul 201731 Jul 201631 Jul 201531 Jul 2014
Average employees111111111
Cash at bank£27,545£18,525£9,622£6,102£6,198£10,970£8,295£7,479£4,759£1,483£2,205£3,360
Current assets£32,784£22,141£12,453£9,382£8,677£13,407£11,771£9,638£7,376£3,811£3,979£6,399
Debtors£5,239£3,616£2,831£3,280£2,479£2,437£3,476£2,159£2,617£2,328£1,774£3,039
Shareholders equity£22,981£13,886£5,864£3,748£3,794£8,249£6,333£4,260£1,969£2-£1,540£445

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. 2006Company incorporated
  2. 2025Latest accounts filed
  3. 2026Verified on this directory

Frequently asked questions

What services does Essential Bookkeeping Solutions Limited offer?

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

How long has Essential Bookkeeping Solutions Limited been established?

Essential Bookkeeping Solutions Limited was incorporated at Companies House in 2006, so it has been on the register for about 20 years. A longer trading history is one sign of an established, accountable firm, though a newer firm is not necessarily less capable.

Does Essential Bookkeeping Solutions Limited file its accounts on time?

Yes. According to Companies House, Essential Bookkeeping Solutions 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 Essential Bookkeeping Solutions Limited?

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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. Essential Bookkeeping Solutions Limited scores 61/100. Nothing in the score is subjective, and every rule is listed on this page. How we verify →

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