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HW Controls & Assurance Limited

Chartered Accountants in Burntwood WS7

Verified & RegulatedTrust Score96/100Excellent

Companies House: 08746974Unit 3 Crompton Court, Attwood Road, Burntwood, WS7 3GGData updated 07 Jul 2026

Formerly known asHwc&a Limited

In the local market

Hw Controls & Assurance Limited is one of 10 accountancy practices we verify in Burntwood. Incorporated in 2013, it is among the longest-established of them. It is the only ICAEW-regulated firm among them, rather than under the default HMRC scheme.

Verified Accountants assessment

HW Controls & Assurance Limited is a UK limited company based in Burntwood, incorporated in 2013 and trading for 13 years.It was previously known as Hwc&a 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 31 Mar 2025), and running a confirmed website. Its most recent filed accounts, for the year to 31 Mar 2025, report net assets of £663,307, up from £465,033 the year before. Its website shows it handles Audit.

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Verification record and Trust Score

96/100

Trust Score

Excellent
Public record
AML supervised · ICAEW
Active company
Filing compliant
Trading 12 years
Professional qualification
  • ICAEW
  • ACCA
  • AAT
Contact
Website
Phone
Email

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Companies HouseActiveno. 08746974 (opens in new tab)incorporated 2013Companies 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
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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  • Handles Audit

Specialisms and services

Services
AccountantAudit

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People at HW Controls & Assurance Limited

Directors and officers (2)

  • POTTER, Barry JamesDirector · since 2013
  • CONNORS, Steven WilliamDirector · since 2013

Persons with significant control (3)

  • Mr Steven William ConnorsOwns 50-75% of shares, 25-50% of voting rights
  • Mr Barry James PotterOwns 25-50% of shares, 25-50% of voting rights
  • Mr. Lee Scott GloverSignificant influence or control

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

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Companies sharing an active director with HW Controls & Assurance Limited 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) | 2015 to 2025
Net assets
£663k
as at 31 Mar 2025+£198k vs 2024
Current assets
£830k
as at 31 Mar 2025+£198k vs 2024
Cash at bank
£503k
as at 31 Mar 2025+£54k vs 2024
Average employees
14
as at 31 Mar 2025+2 vs 2024
Current assets (cash, debtors, other) and net assets by year, in £. Latest year first.
20252024202320222021202020192018201720162015
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 201631 Mar 2015
Average employees141210766678
Net assets£663,307£465,033£268,884£142,089£120,399£40,495£63,066£13,942£4,349£32,741
Cash at bank£502,827£449,239£309,426
Current assets£829,788£631,477£518,791£360,446£316,917£151,593£145,112£90,120£104,966£95,120£90,239
Fixed assets£336,304£335,193£2,945£66,517£100,201£136,601£173,001£209,491£246,157£319,253
Debtors£210,104£110,413£159,385£95,120£90,239
Shareholders equity£142,089£120,399£40,495£63,066£13,942£4,349£32,741£15,879

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. 2013Company incorporated
  2. 2025Latest accounts filed
  3. 2026Verified on this directory

Frequently asked questions

Is HW Controls & Assurance Limited a regulated accountant?

Yes. HW Controls & Assurance Limited 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 HW Controls & Assurance Limited a chartered accountant?

Yes. HW Controls & Assurance 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 HW Controls & Assurance Limited offer?

Based on its own website, HW Controls & Assurance Limited offers Audit. Confirm current services and availability with the firm before engaging. Message this firm →

How long has HW Controls & Assurance Limited been established?

HW Controls & Assurance Limited was incorporated at Companies House in 2013, so it has been on the register for about 13 years. A longer trading history is one sign of an established, accountable firm, though a newer firm is not necessarily less capable.

Does HW Controls & Assurance Limited file its accounts on time?

Yes. According to Companies House, HW Controls & Assurance 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 HW Controls & Assurance Limited?

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. HW Controls & Assurance 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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