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Houghton Rose Ltd

Chartered Certified Accountants in Reading RG4

Verified & RegulatedTrust Score89/100Excellent

Companies House: 1552670556 Peppard Road, Emmer Green, Reading, RG4 8NGData updated 07 Jul 2026

In the local market

Houghton Rose Ltd is one of 187 accountancy practices we verify in Reading. It advertises a wider range of services than most firms we list in Reading.

Verified Accountants assessment

Houghton Rose Ltd is a UK limited company based in Reading, incorporated in 2024.

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 Mar 2026), and running a confirmed website. Its most recent filed accounts, for the year to 31 Mar 2026, report net assets of £45,172, up from £40,525 the year before. Its website shows it handles Self Assessment, VAT, Payroll, and Bookkeeping.

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Verification record and Trust Score

89/100

Trust Score

Excellent
Public record
AML supervised · ACCA
Active company
Filing compliant
Trading 2 years
Companies House ACSP
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. 15526705 (opens in new tab)incorporated 2024Companies 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 2026 (opens in new tab)Companies House · checked 07 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
Companies House ACSPAuthorised Corporate Service ProviderRegistered on the Companies House Authorised Corporate Service Provider list - permitted to file, and verify client identities, at Companies House on behalf of clients.Companies House · checked 25 Jul
Sources: Companies House (opens in new tab), ACCA
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Good fit for

  • Handles Self Assessment, VAT, Payroll and Bookkeeping

Specialisms and services

Services
AccountantSelf AssessmentVATPayrollBookkeepingLimited company accountsCISManagement AccountsCompany Formation

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People at Houghton Rose Ltd

Persons with significant control (2)

  • Mrs Sarah Jayne HoughtonOwns 50-75% of shares, 50-75% of voting rights
  • Mr Robert Stephen HoughtonOwns 25-50% of shares, 25-50% of voting rights

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

Financials (as filed)

Companies House filing history (opens in new tab) | 2025 to 2026
Net assets
£45k
as at 31 Mar 2026+£4.6k vs 2025
Current assets
£65k
as at 31 Mar 2026+£17k vs 2025
Cash at bank
£52k
as at 31 Mar 2026+£16k vs 2025
Average employees
2
as at 31 Mar 2026+1 vs 2025
Current assets (cash, debtors, other) and net assets by year, in £. Latest year first.
20262025
CashDebtorsNet assets
Full figures
As filed31 Mar 202631 Mar 2025
Average employees21
Net assets£45,172£40,525
Cash at bank£51,580£36,033
Current assets£65,059£48,161
Fixed assets£10,366£13,135
Debtors£13,479£12,128
Shareholders equity£45,172£40,525

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

Frequently asked questions

Is Houghton Rose Ltd a regulated accountant?

Yes. Houghton Rose Ltd 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 Rose Ltd a chartered accountant?

Yes. Houghton Rose Ltd 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 Rose Ltd offer?

Based on its own website, Houghton Rose 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 Houghton Rose Ltd been established?

Houghton Rose Ltd was incorporated at Companies House in 2024, so it has been on the register for about 2 years. A longer trading history is one sign of an established, accountable firm, though a newer firm is not necessarily less capable.

Does Houghton Rose Ltd file its accounts on time?

Yes. According to Companies House, Houghton Rose 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 Houghton Rose Ltd?

We build this record only from public, authoritative sources - for this firm, Companies House and ACCA, 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 Rose Ltd scores 89/100. Nothing in the score is subjective, and every rule is listed on this page. How we verify →

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