We deliver straight talking, practical tax & financial advice to business owners
Problem solving is our speciality
About us
Down to earth business advisors and chartered accountants, we get a buzz from spotting an issue and then fixing it. We’re confident we can fix just about anything because our team includes specialists in tax, IHT, pensions and investments, probate, selling and acquiring businesses as well as hands on, day to day operational support from our accounts, audit and payroll teams.
We identify issues and fix them and we won’t give up until we do. We won’t waffle or baffle. We don’t like wasting time or money either, so we won’t waste yours.
No marketing hype, just all the help you and your business need in one place.
Our Services
Get all the help you and your business needs. Get it in one place, from a team big enough to have the specialists you need but small enough to know you well. You won’t outgrow us and we give joined up advice.
Planning ahead
Tell us your plans and the challenges you face. We’ll give you options. Well rounded, integrated solutions that deliver on your plans for you and your business. Services include:
The basics
Get the basics right. Timesaving technology and real time advice give you a firm grip on your finances.
Services include:
We make great things happen
We listen, we understand, and we take away the growing pains that every business encounters. Finding solutions where others can’t.
Curious
We know our stuff and we make sure we know you and your business. We take the time to understand the issues you face right now and your plans for the future.
Like Minded
We run a business too. We’ve seen the problems businesses encounter and we’ve learned how to fix them.
Straight talking
No hype. No waffle. We tell it like it is. Practical help and guidance that let you get on with your plans.
Latest blogs
Graduate Trainee Accountants
Our Graduate Trainee Accountant programme is now open. If you are graduating in 2024 and are interested in becoming a qualified Chartered Accountant, take a look at our website and apply now.
Business Asset Disposal Relief
The changes to Business Asset Disposal Relief (BADR) announced in the Budget will reduce the rewards for those who take the risk of setting up a new business and driving its success.
Inheritance Tax and Business Property Relief
How will the changes to Business Property Relief affect your Inheritance Tax bill? If you hold shares in your trading company or an interest in a partnership or sole trader, from 6 April 2026 you are likely to pay 20% inheritance tax on the value of your holding or interest above £1m. Why? Because of the changes to Business Property Relief announced in the Autumn Budget.
Testimonials
Experienced, qualified, certified, regulated and continuously professionally developed, we have the capability and capacity to take care of you and your business. We can tell you all of that, but what matters most is whether our clients would recommend us to you. Here’s what they have to say.
Employee spotlight: What's it like to work at Bates Weston
Sinead McNamara
“It’s great! It’s the people really. It’s a friendly place and I know everyone here. There’s plenty of variety in my work too. Different clients. Different sizes of business. I get to help my clients and build my experience too.”
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Services for all business sizes
All the help you need as your business grows. Call us to see how we can help.
