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Houghton Holt Limited

Chartered Certified Accountants in Stockport SK4

Verified & RegulatedTrust Score96/100Excellent

Companies House: 064113343 Buckingham Road West, Stockport, SK4 4AZData updated 07 Jul 2026

Formerly known asHoughton & Holt Limited

In the local market

Houghton Holt Limited is one of 172 accountancy practices we verify in Stockport. Incorporated in 2007, it is among the longest-established of them. It advertises a wider range of services than most firms we list in Stockport.

Verified Accountants assessment

Houghton Holt Limited is a UK limited company based in Stockport, incorporated in 2007 and trading for 19 years.It was previously known as Houghton & Holt Limited.

Public records confirm it is anti-money-laundering supervised by ACCA, a member firm of ACCA, up to date with its accounts (last filed 31 Aug 2025), and running a confirmed website. Its most recent filed accounts, for the year to 31 Aug 2025, report net assets of £54,519, up from £43,308 the year before. Its website shows it handles Self Assessment, VAT, Payroll, and Bookkeeping and works with Xero.

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Verification record and Trust Score

96/100

Trust Score

Excellent
Public record
AML supervised · ACCA
Active company
Filing compliant
Trading 18 years
Professional qualification
  • ACCA
  • ICAEW
  • 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. 06411334 (opens in new tab)incorporated 2007Companies 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 Aug 2025 (opens in new tab)Companies House · checked 07 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
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.firm website · checked 29 Jul
Sources: Companies House (opens in new tab), ACCA, firm website (opens in new tab)
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Good fit for

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

Specialisms and services

Services
AccountantSelf AssessmentVATPayrollBookkeepingLimited company accounts
Software
Xero

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People at Houghton Holt Limited

Persons with significant control (3)

  • Mr Cameron John HoltOwns 25-50% of shares
  • Mrs Louisa Jane HoltOwns 25-50% of shares
  • Mrs Jayne WiddopOwns 25-50% of shares

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

Financials (as filed)

Companies House filing history (opens in new tab) | 2018 to 2025
Net assets
£55k
as at 31 Aug 2025+£11k vs 2024
Current assets
£82k
as at 31 Aug 2025-£100 vs 2024
Cash at bank
£68k
as at 31 Aug 2025+£1.5k vs 2024
Average employees
3
as at 31 Aug 2025
Current assets (cash, debtors, other) and net assets by year, in £. Latest year first.
20252024202320222021202020192018
CashDebtorsNet assets
Full figures
As filed31 Aug 202531 Aug 202431 Aug 202331 Aug 202231 Aug 202131 Aug 202031 Aug 201931 Aug 2018
Average employees3322222
Net assets£54,519£43,308£29,761£27,503£20,420£11,596£10,555£11,512
Cash at bank£67,598£66,070£50,495£35,239£24,804£28,845£14,154£20,125
Current assets£81,527£81,627£61,056£43,060£33,762£36,280£22,861£26,460
Fixed assets£1,825£643£874£2,024£2,402£455£1,803£3,178
Debtors£13,929£15,557£10,561£7,821£8,958£7,435£8,707£6,335
Shareholders equity£54,519£43,308£29,761£27,503£20,420£11,596£10,555£11,512

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. 2007Company incorporated
  2. 2025Latest accounts filed
  3. 2026Verified on this directory

Frequently asked questions

Is Houghton Holt Limited a regulated accountant?

Yes. Houghton Holt Limited is a member firm of 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 Houghton Holt Limited a chartered accountant?

Yes. Houghton Holt Limited is a member firm of ACCA, so it can use the title Chartered Certified Accountants. "Chartered" and "Chartered Certified" are legally protected UK terms that only members of these bodies may use.

What services does Houghton Holt Limited offer?

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

How long has Houghton Holt Limited been established?

Houghton Holt Limited was incorporated at Companies House in 2007, so it has been on the register for about 19 years. A longer trading history is one sign of an established, accountable firm, though a newer firm is not necessarily less capable.

Does Houghton Holt Limited file its accounts on time?

Yes. According to Companies House, Houghton Holt 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 Houghton Holt Limited?

We build this record only from public, authoritative sources - for this firm, Companies House, ACCA, and firm website, 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. Houghton Holt Limited scores 96/100. Nothing in the score is subjective, and every rule is listed on this page. How we verify →

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