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Longden & Co. Ltd

Accountant in Stalybridge SK15

Verified & RegulatedTrust Score100/100Excellent

Companies House: 06710813Riverside House, 4 Melbourne St, Stalybridge, SK15 2JEData updated 07 Jul 2026

Formerly known asAbc Accounting Services (LL) Ltd

In the local market

Longden & Co. Ltd is one of 11 accountancy practices we verify in Stalybridge. Incorporated in 2008, it is among the longest-established of them. It is the only AAT-regulated firm among them, rather than under the default HMRC scheme. It advertises a wider range of services than most firms we list in Stalybridge.

Verified Accountants assessment

Longden & Co. Ltd is a UK limited company based in Stalybridge, incorporated in 2008 and trading for 18 years.It was previously known as Abc Accounting Services (LL) Ltd.

Public records confirm it is anti-money-laundering supervised by AAT, a member firm of AAT, up to date with its accounts (last filed 30 Sep 2024), and running a confirmed website. Its most recent filed accounts, for the year to 30 Sep 2024, report net assets of £7,859. Its website shows it handles Self Assessment, Payroll, Bookkeeping, and Limited company accounts.

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Verification record and Trust Score

100/100

Trust Score

Excellent
Public record
AML supervised · AAT
Active company
Filing compliant
Trading 17 years
Professional qualification
  • AAT
  • ICAEW
  • ACCA
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. 06710813 (opens in new tab)incorporated 2008Companies 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 2024 (opens in new tab)Companies House · checked 07 Jul
Professional bodyMember firm of AATFMAAT AATQB · licence 5134Association of Accounting Technicians (AAT) is a UK professional accountancy body. Member firms must meet its qualification and conduct standards and can be disciplined by it.AAT · checked 17 Jul
Anti-money-launderingSupervised by AATAAT 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.AAT · checked 17 Jul
Sources: Companies House (opens in new tab), AAT
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Good fit for

  • Handles Self Assessment, Payroll, Bookkeeping and Limited company accounts

Specialisms and services

Services
AccountantSelf AssessmentPayrollBookkeepingLimited company accountsManagement Accounts

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People at Longden & Co. Ltd

Persons with significant control (1)

  • Mr Lee Richard LongdenOwns 75-100% of shares, 75-100% of voting rights, Can appoint or remove directors, Significant influence or control

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

Financials (as filed)

Companies House filing history (opens in new tab) | 2017 to 2024
Net assets
£7.9k
as at 30 Sep 2024+£84k vs 2023
Current assets
£71k
as at 30 Sep 2024+£29k vs 2023
Average employees
5
as at 30 Sep 2024-1 vs 2023
Current assets (cash, debtors, other) and net assets by year, in £. Latest year first.
20242023202220212020201920182017
CashDebtorsOtherNet assets
Full figures
As filed30 Sep 202430 Sep 202330 Sep 202230 Sep 202130 Sep 202030 Sep 201930 Sep 201830 Sep 2017
Average employees5605544
Net assets£7,859-£75,808-£40,174-£2,232£7,754£12,007£9,731£13,635
Current assets£71,452£42,610£59,165£124,788£105,881£78,300£28,508£54,296
Fixed assets£82,969£81,993£98,305£116,066£58,831£67,450£71,970£18,012
Shareholders equity£7,859-£75,808-£40,174-£2,232£7,754£12,007£9,731£13,635

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. 2008Company incorporated
  2. 2024Latest accounts filed
  3. 2026Verified on this directory

Frequently asked questions

Is Longden & Co. Ltd a regulated accountant?

Yes. Longden & Co. Ltd is a member firm of AAT, and is supervised for anti-money-laundering by AAT. 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 Longden & Co. Ltd a chartered accountant?

Longden & Co. Ltd is a member firm of AAT, a UK professional accountancy body, but it is not a chartered firm. Chartered status is conferred only by bodies such as ICAEW, ICAS or ACCA.

What services does Longden & Co. Ltd offer?

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

How long has Longden & Co. Ltd been established?

Longden & Co. Ltd was incorporated at Companies House in 2008, so it has been on the register for about 18 years. A longer trading history is one sign of an established, accountable firm, though a newer firm is not necessarily less capable.

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

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

We build this record only from public, authoritative sources - for this firm, Companies House and AAT, 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. Longden & 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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