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Howard Smith & Co. Limited

Accountant in Portsmouth PO2

Trust Score65/100Good

Companies House: 04659953338 London Road, Portsmouth, PO2 9JYData updated 07 Jul 2026

In the local market

Howard Smith & Co. Limited is one of 63 accountancy practices we verify in Portsmouth. Incorporated in 2003, it is among the longest-established of them.

Verified Accountants assessment

Howard Smith & Co. Limited is a UK limited company based in Portsmouth, incorporated in 2003 and trading for 23 years.

Public records confirm it is up to date with its accounts (last filed 30 Sep 2025) and running a confirmed website. Its website shows it handles Small business, Self Assessment, and Bookkeeping.

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Verification record and Trust Score

65/100

Trust Score

Good
Public record
AML supervisedpending
Active company
Filing compliant
Trading 23 years
Professional qualification
  • ICAEW
  • ACCA
  • AAT
Contact
Website
Phone
Emailpending

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Companies HouseActiveno. 04659953 (opens in new tab)incorporated 2003Companies 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 30 Sep 2025 (opens in new tab)Companies House · checked 07 Jul
Sources: Companies House (opens in new tab)
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Good fit for

  • Handles Small business, Self Assessment and Bookkeeping

Specialisms and services

Services
AccountantSmall businessSelf AssessmentBookkeeping

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Addresses

Registered office Companies House
338 London Road, Portsmouth, PO2 9JY
Office Google Business Profile
First Floor, Bellamy House, Winton Rd, Petersfield, GU32 3HA

The registered office is the firm's address on the Companies House register; the office is the trading address on its confirmed Google Business Profile. They can differ.

People at Howard Smith & Co. Limited

Directors and officers (1)

  • Mrs Amanda Victoria DuffinDirector · since 2024

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

Financials (as filed)

Companies House filing history (opens in new tab) | 2014 to 2025
Current assets
£32k
as at 30 Sep 2025-£23k vs 2024
Cash at bank
£1.3k
as at 30 Sep 2025+£1.1k vs 2024
Average employees
4
as at 30 Sep 2025
Current assets (cash, debtors, other) and net assets by year, in £. Latest year first.
2025202420242023202220212020201920182017201620152014
CashDebtorsOtherNet assets
Full figures
As filed30 Sep 202531 Dec 202429 Feb 202428 Feb 202328 Feb 202228 Feb 202129 Feb 202028 Feb 201928 Feb 201828 Feb 201729 Feb 201628 Feb 201528 Feb 2014
Average employees4444444444
Net assets£113,306£107,896£87,739£84,150£83,055£96,401£90,207£82,377£68,223£57,403£53,210
Cash at bank£1,347£204£4,525£11,579£154£4,326£148£5,993£153£149£181£934£13,541
Current assets£31,609£54,345£149,718£146,977£128,607£135,302£137,042£119,538£120,142£119,804£89,748£74,165£81,237
Fixed assets£226,278£222,532£3,200£3,859£3,044£4,058£6,500£7,725£4,600£9,455£12,606£18,856£17,690
Debtors£21,062£35,256£115,304£102,400£107,318£98,340£106,018£104,618£76,347£63,735£55,170
Shareholders equity£237,423£235,014£113,306£96,401£90,207£82,377£68,223£57,403£53,210

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. 2003Company incorporated
  2. 2025Latest accounts filed
  3. 2026Verified on this directory

Frequently asked questions

Where is Howard Smith & Co. Limited based?

Howard Smith & Co. Limited's registered office is 338 London Road, Portsmouth, PO2 9JY, but it trades from First Floor, Bellamy House, Winton Rd, Petersfield, GU32 3HA (from its confirmed Google Business Profile). A registered office is the address on the Companies House register and can differ from where a firm actually works.

What services does Howard Smith & Co. Limited offer?

Based on its own website, Howard Smith & Co. Limited offers Small business, Self Assessment, and Bookkeeping. Confirm current services and availability with the firm before engaging. Message this firm →

How long has Howard Smith & Co. Limited been established?

Howard Smith & Co. Limited was incorporated at Companies House in 2003, so it has been on the register for about 23 years. A longer trading history is one sign of an established, accountable firm, though a newer firm is not necessarily less capable.

Does Howard Smith & Co. Limited file its accounts on time?

Yes. According to Companies House, Howard Smith & Co. 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 Howard Smith & Co. Limited?

We build this record only from public, authoritative sources - for this firm, Companies House, 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. Howard Smith & Co. Limited scores 65/100. Nothing in the score is subjective, and every rule is listed on this page. How we verify →

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