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Peter Hodgson & Co. Ltd

Chartered Accountants in Tunbridge Wells TN4

Verified & RegulatedTrust Score100/100Excellent

Companies House: 10147626Shadwell House 65 Lower Green Road, Rusthall, Tunbridge Wells, TN4 8TWData updated 07 Jul 2026

Formerly known asPeter Hodgson & Co. LtdAps Associates LimitedBike Stuff Limited

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Peter Hodgson & Co. Ltd is one of 57 accountancy practices we verify in Tunbridge Wells. It advertises a wider range of services than most firms we list in Tunbridge Wells.

Verified Accountants assessment

Peter Hodgson & Co. Ltd is a UK limited company based in Tunbridge Wells, incorporated in 2016 and trading for 10 years.It was previously known as Peter Hodgson & Co. Ltd, Aps Associates Limited, and Bike Stuff 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 £231,923, down from £243,323 the year before. Its website shows it handles Self Assessment, VAT, Payroll, and Bookkeeping and works with QuickBooks and Sage.

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Verification record and Trust Score

100/100

Trust Score

Excellent
Public record
AML supervised · ICAEW
Active company
Filing compliant
Trading 10 years
Professional qualification
  • ICAEW
  • 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. 10147626 (opens in new tab)incorporated 2016Companies 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
Statutory auditRegistered statutory auditorInstitute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales · reg C005942536 (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
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
Anti-money-launderingSupervised by HMRCMLR XDML00000192156By law, every UK accountant must be supervised for anti-money-laundering, by HMRC or an approved professional body. Being on the HMRC supervised register means this firm is monitored and operating legitimately.HMRC AML register · checked 20 Jul
Sources: Companies House (opens in new tab), audit-register, firm website (opens in new tab), HMRC AML register (opens in new tab)
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Good fit for

  • Works in QuickBooks and Sage
  • Handles Self Assessment, VAT, Payroll and Bookkeeping
  • Businesses that need a statutory audit

Specialisms and services

Services
AccountantSelf AssessmentVATPayrollBookkeepingLimited company accountsAuditCISR&D Tax CreditsManagement AccountsCompany Formation
Software
QuickBooksSage

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People at Peter Hodgson & Co. Ltd

Persons with significant control (1)

  • Mr Aidan Patrick SmythOwns 50-75% of shares, 50-75% of voting rights, Can appoint or remove directors

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

Financials (as filed)

Companies House filing history (opens in new tab) | 2023 to 2025
Net assets
£232k
as at 31 Mar 2025-£11k vs 2024
Current assets
£66k
as at 31 Mar 2025-£22k vs 2024
Cash at bank
£18k
as at 31 Mar 2025-£20k vs 2024
Average employees
9
as at 31 Mar 2025-1 vs 2024
Current assets (cash, debtors, other) and net assets by year, in £. Latest year first.
202520242023
CashDebtorsOtherNet assets
Full figures
As filed31 Mar 202531 Mar 202431 Mar 2023
Average employees91010
Net assets£231,923£243,323£178,549
Cash at bank£17,797£37,491£42,473
Current assets£66,185£87,732£66,358
Fixed assets£374,292£384,170£377,990
Debtors£2,588£22,341£16,385
Shareholders equity£231,923£243,323£178,549

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. 2016Company incorporated
  2. 2025Latest accounts filed
  3. 2026Verified on this directory

Frequently asked questions

Is Peter Hodgson & Co. Ltd a regulated accountant?

Yes. Peter Hodgson & 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 Peter Hodgson & Co. Ltd a chartered accountant?

Yes. Peter Hodgson & 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 Peter Hodgson & Co. Ltd offer?

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

How long has Peter Hodgson & Co. Ltd been established?

Peter Hodgson & Co. Ltd was incorporated at Companies House in 2016, so it has been on the register for about 10 years. A longer trading history is one sign of an established, accountable firm, though a newer firm is not necessarily less capable.

Does Peter Hodgson & Co. Ltd file its accounts on time?

Yes. According to Companies House, Peter Hodgson & 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 Peter Hodgson & Co. Ltd?

We build this record only from public, authoritative sources - for this firm, Companies House, audit-register, firm website, and HMRC AML 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. Peter Hodgson & 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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