Verified AccountantsUK firms, verified against the public record

The Business Shop (midlothian) Ltd

Accountant in Dalkeith EH22

Verified & RegulatedTrust Score87/100Excellent

Companies House: SC54241925 Eskbank Road, Dalkeith, EH22 1HJData updated 07 Jul 2026

In the local market

The Business Shop (Midlothian) Ltd is one of 14 accountancy practices we verify in Dalkeith. It is one of only 2 AAT-regulated firms among them, rather than under the default HMRC scheme.

Verified Accountants assessment

The Business Shop (midlothian) Ltd is a UK limited company based in Dalkeith, incorporated in 2016 and trading for 10 years.

Public records confirm it is anti-money-laundering supervised by AAT, a member firm of AAT, and up to date with its accounts (last filed 30 Apr 2025). Its most recent filed accounts, for the year to 30 Apr 2025, report net assets of £166,282, down from £230,289 the year before. Its website shows it handles Payroll, Bookkeeping, and Limited company accounts.

We have not yet confirmed a website for this firm. We add these once we can verify a firm's own website, and if this is your practice you can complete its listing.

How we verify →

Verification record and Trust Score

87/100

Trust Score

Excellent
Public record
AML supervised · AAT
Active company
Filing compliant
Trading 10 years
Professional qualification
  • AAT
  • ICAEW
  • ACCA
Contact
Website
Phone
Emailn/a

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. SC542419 (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 30 Apr 2025 (opens in new tab)Companies House · checked 07 Jul
Professional bodyMember firm of AATFMAAT · licence 1006003Association 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
Own this firm? Claim or enhance your listing. Get in touch to claim or update this listing

Good fit for

  • Handles Payroll, Bookkeeping and Limited company accounts

Specialisms and services

Services
AccountantPayrollBookkeepingLimited company accounts

Financials (as filed)

Companies House filing history (opens in new tab) | 2022 to 2025
Net assets
£166k
as at 30 Apr 2025-£64k vs 2024
Current assets
£159k
as at 30 Apr 2025-£11k vs 2024
Cash at bank
£12k
as at 30 Apr 2025+£744 vs 2024
Average employees
12
as at 30 Apr 2025-1 vs 2024
Current assets (cash, debtors, other) and net assets by year, in £. Latest year first.
2025202420232022
CashDebtorsNet assets
Full figures
As filed30 Apr 202530 Apr 202430 Apr 202330 Apr 2022
Average employees12131313
Net assets£166,282£230,289£28,851£31,090
Cash at bank£11,555£10,811£10,596£13,517
Current assets£159,001£170,269£144,140£128,700
Fixed assets£210,573£210,184£6,624£8,253
Debtors£147,446£159,458£133,544£115,183
Creditors£85,618£150,164£117,176£103,066

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 The Business Shop (midlothian) Ltd a regulated accountant?

Yes. The Business Shop (midlothian) 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 The Business Shop (midlothian) Ltd a chartered accountant?

The Business Shop (midlothian) 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 The Business Shop (midlothian) Ltd offer?

Based on its own website, The Business Shop (midlothian) Ltd offers Payroll, Bookkeeping, and Limited company accounts. Confirm current services and availability with the firm before engaging.

How long has The Business Shop (midlothian) Ltd been established?

The Business Shop (midlothian) 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 The Business Shop (midlothian) Ltd file its accounts on time?

Yes. According to Companies House, The Business Shop (midlothian) 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 The Business Shop (midlothian) 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. The Business Shop (midlothian) Ltd scores 87/100. Nothing in the score is subjective, and every rule is listed on this page. How we verify →

Explore nearby

Weighing up your options?

Compare every verified accountant in Dalkeith

Need payroll sorted too?

Choosing an accountant