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J B Davern & Co Ltd

Chartered Accountants in Northbridge Rd, Berkhamsted HP4

Verified & RegulatedTrust Score100/100Excellent

Companies House: 05425683Hardy House, Northbridge Rd, Berkhamsted, HP4 1EFData updated 07 Jul 2026

Formerly known asE-numbers Limited

In the local market

J B Davern & Co Ltd is one of 19 accountancy practices we verify in Berkhamsted. Incorporated in 2005, it is among the longest-established of them. It advertises a wider range of services than most firms we list in Berkhamsted.

Verified Accountants assessment

J B Davern & Co Ltd is a UK limited company based in Berkhamsted, incorporated in 2005 and trading for 21 years.It was previously known as E-numbers Limited.

Public records confirm it is anti-money-laundering supervised by ICAEW, a member firm of CIOT, up to date with its accounts (last filed 31 May 2025), and running a confirmed website. Its most recent filed accounts, for the year to 31 May 2025, report net assets of £93,845, down from £118,941 the year before. Its website shows it handles Small business, Self Assessment, Payroll, and Bookkeeping.

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Verification record and Trust Score

100/100

Trust Score

Excellent
Public record
AML supervised · ICAEW
Active company
Filing compliant
Trading 21 years
Professional qualification
  • ICAEW
  • CIOT
  • 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. 05425683 (opens in new tab)incorporated 2005Companies 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 May 2025 (opens in new tab)Companies House · checked 07 Jul
Professional bodyMember firm of CIOTChartered Institute of Taxation (CIOT) is a UK professional accountancy body. Member firms must meet its qualification and conduct standards and can be disciplined by it.firm website · checked 22 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.firm website · checked 29 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.firm website · checked 29 Jul
Sources: Companies House (opens in new tab), firm website (opens in new tab)
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Good fit for

  • Handles Small business, Self Assessment, Payroll and Bookkeeping

Specialisms and services

Services
AccountantSmall businessSelf AssessmentPayrollBookkeepingLimited company accountsCISCompany Formation

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People at J B Davern & Co Ltd

Directors and officers (1)

  • DAVERN, Fergal GerardSecretary · since 2014

Persons with significant control (2)

  • Mr Sabir HussainOwns 25-50% of shares, Owns 25-50% of shares, 25-50% of voting rights, 25-50% of voting rights, Can appoint or remove directors
  • Mr Fergal DavernOwns 50-75% of shares, Owns 50-75% of shares, 50-75% of voting rights, 50-75% of voting rights, Can appoint or remove directors

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

Related companies

Companies sharing an active director with J B Davern & Co Ltd 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) | 2014 to 2025
Net assets
£94k
as at 31 May 2025-£25k vs 2024
Current assets
£479k
as at 31 May 2025-£54k vs 2024
Average employees
5
as at 31 May 2025+1 vs 2024
Current assets (cash, debtors, other) and net assets by year, in £. Latest year first.
202520242023202220212020201920182017201620152014
CashDebtorsOtherNet assets
Full figures
As filed31 May 202531 May 202431 May 202331 May 202231 May 202131 Jan 202031 Jan 201931 Jan 201831 Jan 201731 Jan 201631 Jan 201531 Jan 2014
Average employees544444667
Net assets£93,845£118,941£117,806£98,662£92,514£166,659-£125,125-£112,550£92,516£92,352
Cash at bank£35,840£9,023£405£35,103
Current assets£479,429£533,917£343,105£323,401£365,407£282,288-£193,891-£235,162£344,178£311,279£262,169£291,728
Fixed assets£33,780£62,070£85,402£103,608£47,690£49,810-£67,066-£43,090£12,250£54,280£104,968£160,029
Debtors£308,338£302,256£261,764£256,625
Shareholders equity£93,845£118,941£117,806£98,662£92,514£166,659£125,125£112,550£92,516£92,352£85,746£64,716

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. 2005Company incorporated
  2. 2025Latest accounts filed
  3. 2026Verified on this directory

Frequently asked questions

Is J B Davern & Co Ltd a regulated accountant?

Yes. J B Davern & Co Ltd is a member firm of CIOT and 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 J B Davern & Co Ltd a chartered accountant?

Yes. J B Davern & Co Ltd 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 J B Davern & Co Ltd offer?

Based on its own website, J B Davern & Co Ltd offers Small business, Self Assessment, Payroll, Bookkeeping, Limited company accounts, and CIS. Confirm current services and availability with the firm before engaging. Message this firm →

How long has J B Davern & Co Ltd been established?

J B Davern & Co Ltd was incorporated at Companies House in 2005, so it has been on the register for about 21 years. A longer trading history is one sign of an established, accountable firm, though a newer firm is not necessarily less capable.

Does J B Davern & Co Ltd file its accounts on time?

Yes. According to Companies House, J B Davern & Co 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 J B Davern & Co Ltd?

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

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