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HJS (reading) Limited

Chartered Accountants in Reading RG1

Verified & RegulatedTrust Score100/100Excellent

Companies House: 037848583 Richfield Place, Richfield Avenue, Reading, RG1 8EQData updated 07 Jul 2026

Formerly known asFortus South LimitedHJS (reading) LimitedSinnett & Tansley Limited

In the local market

Hjs (Reading) Limited is one of 187 accountancy practices we verify in Reading. Incorporated in 1999, it is among the longest-established of them. It advertises a wider range of services than most firms we list in Reading.

Verified Accountants assessment

HJS (reading) Limited is a UK limited company based in Reading, incorporated in 1999 and trading for 27 years.It was previously known as Fortus South Limited, HJS (reading) Limited, and Sinnett & Tansley Limited.

Public records confirm it is anti-money-laundering supervised by ACCA, a member firm of ICAEW, up to date with its accounts (last filed 31 Mar 2025), and running a confirmed website. Its most recent filed accounts, for the year to 31 Mar 2025, report net assets of £166,029, up from £83,711 the year before. Its website shows it handles Self Assessment, Payroll, Bookkeeping, and Audit and works with Xero.

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Verification record and Trust Score

100/100

Trust Score

Excellent
Public record
AML supervised · ACCA
Active company
Filing compliant
Trading 27 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. 03784858 (opens in new tab)incorporated 1999Companies 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 Mar 2025 (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
Professional bodyMember firm of ACCAAssociation of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA) is a UK professional accountancy body. Member firms must meet its qualification and conduct standards and can be disciplined by it.ACCA · checked 21 Jul
Anti-money-launderingSupervised by ACCAACCA 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.ACCA · checked 21 Jul
Statutory auditRegistered statutory auditorInstitute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales · reg C008969437 (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, ACCA, audit-register
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Good fit for

  • Works in Xero
  • Handles Self Assessment, Payroll, Bookkeeping and Audit
  • Businesses that need a statutory audit

Specialisms and services

Services
AccountantSelf AssessmentPayrollBookkeepingAuditManagement Accounts
Software
Xero

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People at HJS (reading) Limited

Directors and officers (1)

  • JOHNSTON, Gordon JohnSecretary · since 2015

Persons with significant control (1)

  • Mr Mark Howard RogersOwns 25-50% of shares

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

Financials (as filed)

Companies House filing history (opens in new tab) | 2014 to 2025
Net assets
£166k
as at 31 Mar 2025+£82k vs 2024
Current assets
£361k
as at 31 Mar 2025+£27k vs 2024
Cash at bank
£101k
as at 31 Mar 2025+£58k vs 2024
Average employees
7
as at 31 Mar 2025
Current assets (cash, debtors, other) and net assets by year, in £. Latest year first.
202520242023202220212020201920182017201620152014
CashDebtorsOtherNet assets
Full figures
As filed31 Mar 202531 Mar 202431 Mar 202331 Mar 202231 Mar 202131 Mar 202031 Mar 201931 Mar 201831 Mar 201731 Mar 201630 Apr 201531 Jul 2014
Average employees771014787
Net assets£166,029£83,711£38,521£33,085£1,875£14,289£65,651£57,539£78,012£113,588
Cash at bank£101,467£43,577£48,489£75,731£76,189£51,229£83,024£143,467£128,327£114,225£118,356
Current assets£360,932£334,397£393,363£565,802£319,704£227,767£213,524£275,840£296,678£257,918£203,957£242,294
Fixed assets£58,804£104,910£136,046£190,825£308,375£101,702£90,272£85,401£97,916
Debtors£259,465£290,820£344,874£490,071£243,515£176,538£130,500£132,373£168,351£257,918£85,162£92,386
Shareholders equity£166,029£83,711£38,521£33,085£1,875£14,289£65,651£57,539£78,012£113,588£147,622£154,236

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. 1999Company incorporated
  2. 2025Latest accounts filed
  3. 2026Verified on this directory

Frequently asked questions

Is HJS (reading) Limited a regulated accountant?

Yes. HJS (reading) Limited is a member firm of ICAEW and ACCA, and is supervised for anti-money-laundering by ACCA. 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 HJS (reading) Limited a chartered accountant?

Yes. HJS (reading) 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 HJS (reading) Limited offer?

Based on its own website, HJS (reading) Limited offers Self Assessment, Payroll, Bookkeeping, Audit, and Management Accounts. Confirm current services and availability with the firm before engaging. Message this firm →

How long has HJS (reading) Limited been established?

HJS (reading) Limited was incorporated at Companies House in 1999, so it has been on the register for about 27 years. A longer trading history is one sign of an established, accountable firm, though a newer firm is not necessarily less capable.

Does HJS (reading) Limited file its accounts on time?

Yes. According to Companies House, HJS (reading) 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 HJS (reading) Limited?

We build this record only from public, authoritative sources - for this firm, Companies House, ICAEW, ACCA, 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. HJS (reading) 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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