Business start-up advice & set-up
Sole trader, partnership, limited company or LLP — we help you pick the right structure, register it, and get a business plan, cash-flow projections and finance in place.
Chartered Certified Accountants · Castle Street, Reading
Your accounts and tax, looked at properly — the first hour is free.
Book a free, no-obligation consultation of up to an hour. Come to our office on Castle Street, or we'll come to you within a reasonable commuting distance. You pay nothing — and you see whether you could save on tax and running costs.
- Free initial consultation, up to an hour
- Fees tailored to what you actually need
- Switching accountants? One signature — we do the rest
- Local and independent, based in Reading
Who we are
More than compliance. Proactive tax advice, delivered personally.
KBN Accountants is a firm of professionally qualified chartered certified accountants based in Reading, Berkshire. We handle accountancy, taxation and business support for individuals, small and medium-sized businesses and charities.
We're not just compliance accountants. We're proactive tax advisors — and we work to a simple idea: every business is different, so we look at yours on its own merits before we advise anything. High professional standards, with a friendly and personal approach.
We also advise on business set-up, business plans and strategy, and raising finance.
Who we help
Whatever your trade, the chances are we've done its books.
We act for individuals, businesses, charities and organisations across a wide range of sectors, including:
- Building contractors
- IT contractors
- Retailers
- Online retailers
- Property investors
- Estate agents
- Hotels
- Food industry
- Motor industry
- Health & beauty
- Charities
- Educational establishments
- Financial services
- Business consultants
- Recruitment agencies
- Event management
- Media & entertainment
- Security companies
- Jewellery shops
- Import–export businesses
What we do
Our services
From your first day of trading to a full tax investigation — here's what we take off your plate.
Annual statutory accounts
We prepare and file your annual accounts to Companies House — then take the time to explain them, so you understand your position and can plan ahead.
Tax planning, inquiries & investigations
Personal tax, corporation tax, VAT, PAYE, capital gains and inheritance tax — planned properly, within the law. We act on your behalf in any dealings with the tax authorities.
VAT registration, administration & advice
We help you decide whether and how to register, find the best VAT option for your circumstances, handle the admin, and represent you in any VAT inspection.
Payroll registration, administration & advice
Payroll is getting more complex, not less. We take on registration, running payroll and keeping you on the right side of the rules.
Book-keeping
We can do your book-keeping for you, or set up a system at your business and train your staff. Good records mean better decisions — and you're required to keep them for up to six years.
Management accounts
Reports on your performance and position when you need them — for expansion, new strategy or new capital — translated into plain terms anyone can use.
Business plans & raising finance
Business analysis, budgets, cash-flow forecasts and projected statements — a plan that helps you succeed and helps lenders, banks and new partners say yes.
Pension — auto enrolment
Every employer must run a workplace pension from their staging date, whatever their size. We help you comply and avoid the fines that come with getting it wrong.
Questions people ask us
Straight answers
Why does it matter that my accountant is qualified?
Qualified accountants are regulated by a professional body, hold insurance, and must keep their knowledge up to date through continuing professional development. If anything ever goes wrong that can't be sorted between you, you can go to their regulatory body. That's real peace of mind — on quality of work and on risk.
Is switching accountants difficult?
That's a misconception. With us, all we need is your decision and a signature — we do the rest. And if you're completely happy with your current accountant, we'd honestly tell you to stay. But a free no-obligation review costs you nothing, and it shows you whether you could be saving on tax and expenses.
How much will it cost?
We tailor our prices to each client's requirements, so you only pay for the services you receive, at a reasonable scale. Be wary of accountants who look very cheap up front — we've seen too many people pay for a service they never really got. Ask us for a fixed fee quote and we'll set it out plainly.
Is the first consultation really free?
Yes — always. Up to an hour, no obligation, whether you come to our office in Reading or we visit you within a reasonable commuting distance.
I'm halfway through my year — do I only pay six months of fees?
Unfortunately it's not that simple — it depends on the services you need. There may well be a lower charge for the first year, but we can only confirm that once we know your situation. Call us and we'll talk it through.
Do you only work with limited companies?
No. We act for individuals, sole traders, partnerships, limited companies, contractors and charities — across a wide range of sectors, from building and IT contractors to retailers, hotels and property investors.
Refer & earn
Know someone who needs an accountant?
Up to £150
For every successful referral, we pay you 20% of the total income earned from that client in their first year — up to £150 — paid once we've received the income from the referred client. It costs you nothing. Some of our clients are still earning from it.
Ask us how it worksGet in touch
Book your free, no-obligation consultation
Up to an hour, at our office or at yours. Tell us a little about your situation and we'll take it from there.
Address
KBN Accountants Limited
12A Castle Street
Reading, Berkshire
RG1 7RD
Hours
Monday – Friday: 10am – 5pm
Saturday: by appointment only