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Watling & Hirst Ltd

Chartered Certified Accountants in Chichester PO19

Verified & RegulatedTrust Score100/100Excellent

Companies House: 05299757Cawley Place, 15 Cawley Rd, Chichester, PO19 1UZData updated 07 Jul 2026

In the local market

Watling & Hirst Ltd is one of 47 accountancy practices we verify in Chichester. Incorporated in 2004, it is among the longest-established of them. It is one of only 3 ACCA-regulated firms among them, rather than under the default HMRC scheme. It advertises a wider range of services than most firms we list in Chichester.

Verified Accountants assessment

Watling & Hirst Ltd is a UK limited company based in Chichester, incorporated in 2004 and trading for 22 years.

Public records confirm it is anti-money-laundering supervised by ACCA, a member firm of ACCA, up to date with its accounts (last filed 31 Dec 2025), and running a confirmed website. Its website shows it handles Self Assessment, Payroll, Bookkeeping, and Limited company accounts and works with Xero, QuickBooks, and Sage.

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Verification record and Trust Score

100/100

Trust Score

Excellent
Public record
AML supervised · ACCA
Active company
Filing compliant
Trading 21 years
Professional qualification
  • ACCA
  • ICAEW
  • 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. 05299757 (opens in new tab)incorporated 2004Companies House · checked 07 Jul
Registered activity
  • SIC 69201 - Accounting and auditing
  • SIC 69202 - Bookkeeping
  • SIC 69203 - Tax consultancy
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 ACCAAssociation of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA) 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 ACCAACCA 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
Sources: Companies House (opens in new tab), firm website (opens in new tab)
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Good fit for

  • Works in Xero, QuickBooks and Sage
  • Handles Self Assessment, Payroll, Bookkeeping and Limited company accounts

Specialisms and services

Certified
Xero Gold Partner - since 2015
Services
AccountantSelf AssessmentPayrollBookkeepingLimited company accountsCISManagement Accounts
Software
QuickBooksSage

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People at Watling & Hirst Ltd

Directors and officers (1)

  • HOUSDEN, Shelagh AnneSecretary · since 2005

Persons with significant control (3)

  • Mr Antony David RoseSignificant influence or control
  • Mr Matthew Robert James HousdenOwns 25-50% of shares
  • Mrs Shelagh Anne HousdenOwns 25-50% of shares

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

Financials (as filed)

Companies House filing history (opens in new tab) | 2021 to 2025
Current assets
£523k
as at 31 Dec 2025-£33k vs 2024
Cash at bank
£318k
as at 31 Dec 2025+£24k vs 2024
Average employees
9
as at 31 Dec 2025
Current assets (cash, debtors, other) and net assets by year, in £. Latest year first.
20252024202320222021
CashDebtorsNet assets
Full figures
As filed31 Dec 202531 Dec 202431 Dec 202331 Dec 202231 Dec 2021
Average employees9991011
Cash at bank£317,737£293,323£257,328£185,095£173,773
Current assets£523,454£556,892£481,607£452,360£449,782
Debtors£205,717£263,569£224,279£267,265£276,009
Shareholders equity£369,233£358,033£307,725£270,487£263,844

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. 2004Company incorporated
  2. 2025Latest accounts filed
  3. 2026Verified on this directory

Frequently asked questions

Is Watling & Hirst Ltd a regulated accountant?

Yes. Watling & Hirst Ltd is a member firm of ACCA, and is supervised for anti-money-laundering by ACCA. 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 Watling & Hirst Ltd a chartered accountant?

Yes. Watling & Hirst Ltd is a member firm of ACCA, so it can use the title Chartered Certified Accountants. "Chartered" and "Chartered Certified" are legally protected UK terms that only members of these bodies may use.

What services does Watling & Hirst Ltd offer?

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

What accounting software does Watling & Hirst Ltd use?

Watling & Hirst Ltd is Xero (Gold partner), so it works with Xero. Certified partners are trained on the software and listed in the vendor's own advisor directory.

How long has Watling & Hirst Ltd been established?

Watling & Hirst Ltd was incorporated at Companies House in 2004, so it has been on the register for about 22 years. A longer trading history is one sign of an established, accountable firm, though a newer firm is not necessarily less capable.

Does Watling & Hirst Ltd file its accounts on time?

Yes. According to Companies House, Watling & Hirst 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 Watling & Hirst Ltd?

We build this record only from public, authoritative sources - for this firm, Companies House and firm website, 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. Watling & Hirst 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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