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HB Counters - Outsourcing Ltd

Chartered Accountants in Benfleet SS7

Verified & RegulatedTrust Score100/100Excellent

Companies House: 09079144Fleet House Premier Office Unit 3 Benfleet, 1 Armstrong Rd, Benfleet, SS7 4FHData updated 07 Jul 2026

Formerly known asKettridge Mastering Limited

In the local market

Hb Counters - Outsourcing Ltd is one of 36 accountancy practices we verify in Benfleet. It is one of only 4 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 Benfleet.

Verified Accountants assessment

HB Counters - Outsourcing Ltd is a UK limited company based in Benfleet, incorporated in 2014 and trading for 12 years.It was previously known as Kettridge Mastering 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 30 Apr 2026), and running a confirmed website. Its most recent filed accounts, for the year to 30 Apr 2026, report net assets of £7,006, down from £7,056 the year before. Its website shows it handles Self Assessment, VAT, Payroll, and Bookkeeping and works with 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 12 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. 09079144 (opens in new tab)incorporated 2014Companies House · checked 07 Jul
Registered activity
  • SIC 69203 - Tax 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 2026 (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
Sources: Companies House (opens in new tab), ICAEW
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Good fit for

  • Works in Sage
  • Handles Self Assessment, VAT, Payroll and Bookkeeping

Specialisms and services

Services
Self AssessmentVATPayrollBookkeepingLimited company accountsCISManagement Accounts
Software
Sage

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People at HB Counters - Outsourcing Ltd

Persons with significant control (1)

  • Miss Samantha KettridgeOwns 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 HB Counters - Outsourcing 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 2026
Net assets
£7.0k
as at 30 Apr 2026-£50 vs 2025
Current assets
£20k
as at 30 Apr 2026+£4.9k vs 2025
Average employees
1
as at 30 Apr 2026
Current assets (cash, debtors, other) and net assets by year, in £. Latest year first.
2026202520242023
CashDebtorsOtherNet assets
Full figures
As filed30 Apr 202630 Apr 202530 Apr 202430 Apr 2023
Average employees1111
Net assets£7,006£7,056£4,283£145
Current assets£19,798£14,925£33,946£23,186
Shareholders equity£7,006£7,056£4,283£145

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. 2014Company incorporated
  2. 2026Latest accounts filed
  3. 2026Verified on this directory

Frequently asked questions

Is HB Counters - Outsourcing Ltd a regulated accountant?

Yes. HB Counters - Outsourcing Ltd 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 HB Counters - Outsourcing Ltd a chartered accountant?

Yes. HB Counters - Outsourcing Ltd 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 HB Counters - Outsourcing Ltd offer?

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

How long has HB Counters - Outsourcing Ltd been established?

HB Counters - Outsourcing Ltd was incorporated at Companies House in 2014, so it has been on the register for about 12 years. A longer trading history is one sign of an established, accountable firm, though a newer firm is not necessarily less capable.

Does HB Counters - Outsourcing Ltd file its accounts on time?

Yes. According to Companies House, HB Counters - Outsourcing 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 HB Counters - Outsourcing Ltd?

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

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