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Lesser & Co. Ltd

Chartered Accountants in London E4

Verified & RegulatedTrust Score100/100Excellent

Companies House: 04002930147 Station Rd, London, E4 6AGData updated 07 Jul 2026

Formerly known asLesser Business Services Limited

In the local market

Lesser & Co. Ltd is one of 4856 accountancy practices we verify in London. Incorporated in 2000, it is among the longest-established of them. It advertises a wider range of services than most firms we list in London.

Verified Accountants assessment

Lesser & Co. Ltd is a UK limited company based in London, incorporated in 2000 and trading for 26 years.It was previously known as Lesser Business Services 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 30 Jun 2025), and running a confirmed website. Its most recent filed accounts, for the year to 30 Jun 2025, report net assets of £311,772, up from £201,433 the year before. Its website shows it handles Small business, Self Assessment, Payroll, and Limited company accounts and works with Xero and QuickBooks.

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Verification record and Trust Score

100/100

Trust Score

Excellent
Public record
AML supervised · ICAEW
Active company
Filing compliant
Trading 26 years
Professional qualification
  • ICAEW
  • ACCA
  • AAT
Contact
Website
Phone
Email

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Companies HouseActiveno. 04002930 (opens in new tab)incorporated 2000Companies 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 Jun 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
Statutory auditRegistered statutory auditorInstitute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales · reg C002541956 (opens in new tab)Authorised to conduct statutory audits (the legally required independent audit of company accounts) under a Recognised Supervisory Body. Only firms on the official UK Audit Register may sign a statutory audit.audit-register · checked 28 Jul
Sources: Companies House (opens in new tab), ICAEW, audit-register
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Good fit for

  • Works in Xero and QuickBooks
  • Handles Small business, Self Assessment, Payroll and Limited company accounts
  • Businesses that need a statutory audit

Specialisms and services

Services
AccountantSmall businessSelf AssessmentPayrollLimited company accountsAuditManagement Accounts
Software
XeroQuickBooks

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People at Lesser & Co. Ltd

Persons with significant control (3)

  • Mr Stephen Morris LesserOwns 50-75% of shares
  • Mr Keith LesserSignificant influence or control
  • Mrs Beatrice LesserOwns 25-50% of shares

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

Financials (as filed)

Companies House filing history (opens in new tab) | 2016 to 2025
Net assets
£312k
as at 30 Jun 2025+£110k vs 2024
Current assets
£254k
as at 30 Jun 2025+£64k vs 2024
Cash at bank
£145k
as at 30 Jun 2025+£34k vs 2024
Average employees
15
as at 30 Jun 2025-1 vs 2024
Current assets (cash, debtors, other) and net assets by year, in £. Latest year first.
2025202420232022202120202019201820172016
CashDebtorsOtherNet assets
Full figures
As filed30 Jun 202530 Jun 202430 Jun 202330 Jun 202230 Jun 202130 Jun 202030 Jun 201930 Jun 201830 Jun 201730 Jun 2016
Average employees151616131518171616
Net assets£311,772£201,433£259,014£220,554£277,936£274,687£317,222
Cash at bank£144,692£111,027£158,867£259,771£317,120£487,680£489,163£475,025£328,617
Current assets£254,093£190,495-£23,631£159,828£328,118£612,025£658,935£684,065£514,007£345,624
Fixed assets£448,346£454,461£512,115£534,190£589,671£223,492£278,221£332,652£368,007£413,026
Debtors£109,401£79,468-£182,498-£99,943£10,998£124,345£169,772£209,040£200,199
Creditors£375,199£119,037£112,017£145,440£247,789£279,446£297,777
Shareholders equity£317,222£340,661£228,505£145,354

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. 2000Company incorporated
  2. 2025Latest accounts filed
  3. 2026Verified on this directory

Frequently asked questions

Is Lesser & Co. Ltd a regulated accountant?

Yes. Lesser & Co. Ltd 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 Lesser & Co. Ltd a chartered accountant?

Yes. Lesser & 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 Lesser & Co. Ltd offer?

Based on its own website, Lesser & Co. Ltd offers Small business, Self Assessment, Payroll, Limited company accounts, Audit, and Management Accounts. Confirm current services and availability with the firm before engaging. Message this firm →

How long has Lesser & Co. Ltd been established?

Lesser & Co. Ltd was incorporated at Companies House in 2000, so it has been on the register for about 26 years. A longer trading history is one sign of an established, accountable firm, though a newer firm is not necessarily less capable.

Does Lesser & Co. Ltd file its accounts on time?

Yes. According to Companies House, Lesser & 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 Lesser & Co. Ltd?

We build this record only from public, authoritative sources - for this firm, Companies House, ICAEW, and audit-register, 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. Lesser & 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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