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HB Books Limited

Accountant in Northampton NN1

Verified & RegulatedTrust Score83/100Strong

Companies House: 136672694 Rothersthorpe House Billing Road, Room 7, Northampton, NN1 5ANData updated 07 Jul 2026

In the local market

Hb Books Limited is one of 143 accountancy practices we verify in Northampton. It is one of only 10 AAT-regulated firms among them, rather than under the default HMRC scheme.

Verified Accountants assessment

HB Books Limited is a UK limited company based in Northampton, incorporated in 2021 and trading for 5 years.

Public records confirm it is anti-money-laundering supervised by AAT, a member firm of AAT, and up to date with its accounts (last filed 31 Oct 2024). Its website shows it handles Payroll, Bookkeeping, and Limited company accounts.

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Verification record and Trust Score

83/100

Trust Score

Strong
Public record
AML supervised · AAT
Active company
Filing compliant
Trading 4 years
Professional qualification
  • AAT
  • ICAEW
  • ACCA
Contact
Website
Phone
Emailn/a

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. 13667269 (opens in new tab)incorporated 2021Companies House · checked 07 Jul
Registered activity
  • SIC 69201 - Accounting and auditing
  • 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 Oct 2024 (opens in new tab)Companies House · checked 07 Jul
Professional bodyMember firm of AATMAAT · licence 1003288Association of Accounting Technicians (AAT) is a UK professional accountancy body. Member firms must meet its qualification and conduct standards and can be disciplined by it.AAT · checked 17 Jul
Anti-money-launderingSupervised by AATAAT 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.AAT · checked 17 Jul
Sources: Companies House (opens in new tab), AAT
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Good fit for

  • Handles Payroll, Bookkeeping and Limited company accounts

Specialisms and services

Services
AccountantPayrollBookkeepingLimited company accounts

People at HB Books Limited

Persons with significant control (1)

  • Mrs Heshani Prarthana BarkerOwns 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) | 2022 to 2024
Current assets
£38k
as at 31 Oct 2024+£35k vs 2023
Average employees
3
as at 31 Oct 2024+2 vs 2023
Current assets (cash, debtors, other) and net assets by year, in £. Latest year first.
202420232022
CashDebtorsOtherNet assets
Full figures
As filed31 Oct 202431 Oct 202331 Oct 2022
Average employees312
Net assets£291£2,040
Current assets£38,013£3,302£1,740
Fixed assets£1,177£2,177£200
Shareholders equity£4,038£291£2,040

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. 2021Company incorporated
  2. 2024Latest accounts filed
  3. 2026Verified on this directory

Frequently asked questions

Is HB Books Limited a regulated accountant?

Yes. HB Books Limited is a member firm of AAT, and is supervised for anti-money-laundering by AAT. 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 HB Books Limited a chartered accountant?

HB Books Limited is a member firm of AAT, a UK professional accountancy body, but it is not a chartered firm. Chartered status is conferred only by bodies such as ICAEW, ICAS or ACCA.

What services does HB Books Limited offer?

Based on its own website, HB Books Limited offers Payroll, Bookkeeping, and Limited company accounts. Confirm current services and availability with the firm before engaging.

How long has HB Books Limited been established?

HB Books Limited was incorporated at Companies House in 2021, so it has been on the register for about 5 years. A longer trading history is one sign of an established, accountable firm, though a newer firm is not necessarily less capable.

Does HB Books Limited file its accounts on time?

Yes. According to Companies House, HB Books 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 HB Books Limited?

We build this record only from public, authoritative sources - for this firm, Companies House and AAT, 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. HB Books Limited scores 83/100. Nothing in the score is subjective, and every rule is listed on this page. How we verify →

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