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Shaw Austin Limited

Chartered Accountants in Chester CH1

Verified & RegulatedTrust Score100/100Excellent

Companies House: 0384496945 City Road, Chester, CH1 3AEData updated 07 Jul 2026

In the local market

Shaw Austin Limited is one of 53 accountancy practices we verify in Chester. Incorporated in 1999, it is among the longest-established of them. It is one of only 9 ICAEW-regulated firms among them, rather than under the default HMRC scheme.

Verified Accountants assessment

Shaw Austin Limited is a UK limited company based in Chester, incorporated in 1999 and trading for 27 years.

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 Dec 2025), and running a confirmed website. Its most recent filed accounts, for the year to 31 Dec 2025, report net assets of £36,474, down from £46,578 the year before. Its website shows it handles Self Assessment and Payroll and works with Xero, QuickBooks, and FreeAgent.

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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
Emailpending

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Companies HouseActiveno. 03844969 (opens in new tab)incorporated 1999Companies 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 Dec 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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Good fit for

  • Works in Xero, QuickBooks, FreeAgent, Sage and Dext
  • Handles Self Assessment and Payroll

Specialisms and services

Certified
Xero Bronze Partner - since 2013QuickBooks Advanced Partner
Services
AccountantSelf AssessmentPayroll
Software
FreeAgentSageDext

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People at Shaw Austin Limited

Persons with significant control (1)

  • David Hamilton ShawOwns 75-100% of shares, 75-100% of voting rights

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

Financials (as filed)

Companies House filing history (opens in new tab) | 2014 to 2025
Net assets
£36k
as at 31 Dec 2025-£10k vs 2024
Current assets
£63k
as at 31 Dec 2025-£30k vs 2024
Cash at bank
£8.6k
as at 31 Dec 2025-£5.3k vs 2024
Average employees
10
as at 31 Dec 2025-1 vs 2024
Current assets (cash, debtors, other) and net assets by year, in £. Latest year first.
202520242023202220212020201920182017201620152014
CashDebtorsNet assets
Full figures
As filed31 Dec 202531 Dec 202431 Dec 202331 Dec 202231 Dec 202131 Dec 202031 Dec 201931 Dec 201831 Dec 201731 Dec 201631 Dec 201531 Dec 2014
Average employees1011111111101099108
Net assets£36,474£46,578£48,728£72,627£64,116£50,895£70,258£93,626£111,472£116,246£180,975£185,103
Cash at bank£8,584£13,923£1,783£25,250£33,462£45,051£10,119£8,432£11,802£8,950£42,678£56,336
Current assets£63,097£92,731£57,516£98,095£96,229£128,209£76,124£79,742£80,328£80,029£123,715£127,279
Fixed assets£82,427£83,313£84,495£85,802£87,024£84,998£94,492£106,906£133,745£159,844£185,897£213,302
Debtors£54,513£78,808£55,733£72,845£62,767£83,158£66,005£71,310£68,526£71,079£81,037£70,943
Creditors£81,912£97,827£58,209£71,000£74,693£112,312£100,358
Shareholders equity£70,258£93,626£111,472£116,246£180,975£185,103

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. 1999Company incorporated
  2. 2025Latest accounts filed
  3. 2026Verified on this directory

Frequently asked questions

Is Shaw Austin Limited a regulated accountant?

Yes. Shaw Austin 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 Shaw Austin Limited a chartered accountant?

Yes. Shaw Austin 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 Shaw Austin Limited offer?

Based on its own website, Shaw Austin Limited offers Self Assessment and Payroll. Confirm current services and availability with the firm before engaging. Message this firm →

What accounting software does Shaw Austin Limited use?

Shaw Austin Limited is Xero (Bronze partner) and QuickBooks (Advanced partner), so it works with Xero and QuickBooks. Certified partners are trained on the software and listed in the vendor's own advisor directory.

How long has Shaw Austin Limited been established?

Shaw Austin Limited was incorporated at Companies House in 1999, so it has been on the register for about 27 years. A longer trading history is one sign of an established, accountable firm, though a newer firm is not necessarily less capable.

Does Shaw Austin Limited file its accounts on time?

Yes. According to Companies House, Shaw Austin 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 Shaw Austin 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. Shaw Austin Limited scores 100/100. Nothing in the score is subjective, and every rule is listed on this page. How we verify →

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