Bookkeeping Services Barnstaple
Your Barnstaple bookkeeping, sorted.
Most small business owners in Barnstaple are keeping their own books — and most of them know it is not quite right. Records a few months behind, VAT looming, year-end arriving faster than expected. Fixed monthly fee, ICAEW chartered, same-day replies.
- Clean, reconciled books every month — no year-end scramble
- Know your tax position well before HMRC sends the reminder
- VAT returns filed and MTD-compliant as a matter of course
- A named, qualified accountant who responds the day you ask
No long-term contract. If it is not working after three months, you leave with clean books and nothing owed.
Get a free quote
Fixed pricing. Same-day reply.
What our clients say
★★★★★
Worked Saturday Night to Meet Deadline
“He went above an beyond to help — working even on a Saturday night to complete my return.”
★★★★★
Switched Accountants, Already Saving Money
“Having only recently switched my business to Swift from another accountant, I have found them efficient, friendly and professional, and they’re already saving me money.”
★★★★★
Quick, Patient, Competitive on Price
“He’s on the ball, quick at responding, patient with me and got the job done stress free, plus his rates are very competitive.”
★★★★★
Fast and Reliable at Short Notice
“Great work by Kieran sorting out my business accounts really fast and at short notice on multiple occasions.”
Sound familiar?
Books behind, tax unclear, VAT deadline approaching?
Running a small business in Barnstaple leaves very little time for bookkeeping — and when it slips, it compounds. Records that are two months behind become six months behind. A VAT threshold you were not watching quietly crosses. A tax return arrives and the books are not ready for it. None of it is a crisis on its own. It just takes longer to sort the further it drifts.
- Bookkeeping months behind with no clear plan to catch up
- No real visibility on the tax bill until it is already overdue
- VAT obligations and HMRC deadlines managed reactively, not in advance
What sorted looks like
Books reconciled monthly on Xero, so the numbers are always current. Tax position visible throughout the year, not just when the return is due. VAT and HMRC deadlines handled as a matter of routine — nothing waiting in an inbox getting worse.
- Books reconciled and current every month — no catch-up scramble
- Tax position clear well before the bill becomes urgent
- VAT returns and HMRC deadlines handled ahead of time, not after
- One fixed monthly cost — no surprises, no hourly charges for questions
What Barnstaple businesses say
We work with small businesses and limited companies across Devon and the wider UK. Here are two clients who came to us in much the same situation you are probably in now.
I’ve been using Swift Accounting for two years now after my previous accountant retired and recommended Kieran. Excellent and prompt service, great communications and above all really helpful. Highly recommend.
Kieran and Swift have been an invaluable asset to me and my business. Kieran provided excellent 1:1 training for Quickbooks, which allowed me to gain confidence about my bookkeeping. More recently he has submitted my self-assessment tax return.
What your monthly fee covers
Three core services that keep your records clean, your tax position visible, and your HMRC obligations handled — for one fixed monthly fee.
Monthly Bookkeeping on Xero
Your transactions categorised, reconciled and kept current every month. Records are accurate and ready whether the VAT return is due, the tax return arrives, or you simply want to know where the business stands. No scramble at year-end.
Included from Complete PlanVAT Returns and MTD Compliance
Quarterly VAT returns prepared and filed with HMRC, Making Tax Digital compliant as standard. Your threshold is monitored throughout the year — you will not wake up to a registration obligation you were not expecting.
Quarterly, fixed feeYear-End Accounts and Corporation Tax
Annual accounts, CT600 and Companies House confirmation statement handled in one fixed fee. Your tax liability becomes visible months before it is due — long enough to plan, not just react.
No extras, no surprisesSmall businesses across Devon trust Swift
Sole traders, limited companies and growing small businesses — usually arriving with books in some state of disarray. Leaving with considerably less to worry about.
Switched Accountants, Already Saving Money
“Having only recently switched my business to Swift from another accountant, I have found them efficient, friendly and professional, and they’re already saving me money. Would recommend. Nic Paton, Cormorant Media”
Always Available for Every Question We Had
“What a guy!! Excellent, fast and reliable. Kieran has been very professional, caring, patient and efficient throughout the entire process of building our company. He was always one click away from every possible question we could throw at him.”
Fast Work at Short Notice, Repeatedly
“Great work by Kieran sorting out my business accounts really fast and at short notice on multiple occasions. Many thanks and I would highly recommend them for all accounting needs.”
Why Barnstaple businesses choose Swift
There is no shortage of accountants. Here is what is different about working with one who is based in Barnstaple, ICAEW chartered, and built around small businesses from day one.
Based in Barnstaple, cloud-enabled
Kieran Stocker is an ICAEW chartered accountant based in Barnstaple — so you are not dealing with a distant national firm. Everything runs on Xero, which means your books are accessible wherever you are and nothing gets lost in the post. Local knowledge, cloud convenience.
Replies the same day
Questions get answered the day you ask them. Not logged, not queued, not passed to a junior — answered. Whether you want to know if a purchase is deductible or what your VAT position looks like, you will know before the end of the day.
One price, clearly agreed
Your monthly fee is fixed and does not move. No hourly billing, no invoice that arrives larger than expected, no charge every time you ask a question. Your accounting costs are as predictable as your other fixed overheads.
Up and running in four steps
From first enquiry to everything being handled takes four straightforward steps. No complicated onboarding, no forms that require a lawyer.
Send your enquiry
Fill in the form on this page. Kieran reads every enquiry and responds the same day with a clear next step. No automated holding messages.
A short discovery call
About twenty minutes to understand your setup, current records and what needs sorting. By the end of the call you will know exactly what is covered, what it costs and what happens next.
We handle the setup
Your Xero account is connected, records are brought up to date and everything is configured correctly. If there is a catch-up period needed, you will know the cost upfront before anything starts.
Ongoing — nothing falls through
Monthly bookkeeping, quarterly VAT, annual accounts and corporation tax — all handled as a matter of course. Your tax position is visible throughout the year and HMRC deadlines are someone else’s problem. Which is, frankly, the way it should be.
“Swift accounting and bookkeeping services have helped support my educational animal encounter business with excellent financial advice and HMRC support. Kieran was clear with information and explained everything in a way that I could understand.”
Questions Barnstaple businesses usually ask first
Stop doing someone else’s job. Get it sorted.
Fixed monthly fee, ICAEW chartered, based in Barnstaple. Clean books, tax position visible throughout the year, same-day replies, no lock-in.