Payroll Services Barnstaple
Your Barnstaple payroll, handled.
Running payroll every month is straightforward until it is not — wrong tax codes, missed RTI submissions, a new employee who needs setting up correctly. The admin is repetitive and the penalties for getting it wrong are real. Fixed monthly fee, ICAEW chartered, same-day replies.
- Payroll processed and payslips issued on time, every month
- RTI submissions filed with HMRC — nothing missed, no late penalties
- Tax codes, deductions and PAYE handled correctly from the start
- A named, qualified accountant in Barnstaple who responds the same day
No long-term contract. If it is not working after three months, you leave with clean payroll records and nothing owed.
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Fixed pricing. Same-day reply.
What our clients say
★★★★★
Quick, Responsive, Got the Job Done
“He’s on the ball, quick at responding, patient with me and got the job done stress free, plus his rates are very competitive.”
★★★★★
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.”
★★★★★
Went Above and Beyond to Help
“He went above an beyond to help good communication through emails an working even on a Saturday night to complete my return.”
★★★★★
Fast Work at Short Notice, Repeatedly
“Great work by Kieran sorting out my business accounts really fast and at short notice on multiple occasions.”
Sound familiar?
Payroll taking longer than it should every month?
For most small businesses in Barnstaple, payroll is a monthly task that feels manageable right up until someone’s tax code changes, a new employee joins mid-month, or an RTI submission gets flagged by HMRC. The process is not complicated — but it does need to be done accurately and on time. The further behind it gets, the more there is to untangle.
- Time lost every month processing payroll that should be off your desk
- Uncertainty about whether RTI submissions have been filed correctly with HMRC
- Tax code errors or missed deductions that create problems further down the line
What handled looks like
Payroll processed monthly, payslips issued and RTI submitted to HMRC as a matter of course. Tax codes checked, deductions applied correctly, new starters and leavers dealt with as they arise. The monthly task disappears from your to-do list entirely.
- Payroll processed monthly — off your desk, handled as standard
- RTI submissions filed with HMRC on time, every month without exception
- Tax codes and deductions correct from the start — less to fix later
- Fixed monthly cost, agreed upfront, regardless of how many questions come up
What Barnstaple clients say about us
We work with small businesses and limited companies across Barnstaple and North Devon. Here are two clients who came to us with straightforward admin that had become more of a burden than it needed to be.
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.
Kieran at Swift is super! He helped and bailed me out of the last minute panic of tax and Companies House returns. He’s on the ball, quick at responding, patient with me and got the job done stress free, plus his rates are very competitive.
What your monthly payroll fee covers
Three things that keep your payroll accurate, your HMRC submissions current and your employees paid correctly — for one fixed monthly fee.
Monthly Payroll and Payslips
Every employee and director paid correctly, with payslips issued on time each month. Starters, leavers, statutory payments and mid-month changes are dealt with as they arise — you do not need to manage the detail.
Included as standardRTI Submissions to HMRC
Real Time Information submissions filed with HMRC every pay period, as required. Your PAYE record stays current and there is no risk of penalties from late or missing submissions. HMRC-compliant as standard.
Filed every pay periodTax Codes, PAYE and Year-End
Tax codes checked and applied correctly, deductions calculated accurately and your P60s issued at year-end. If HMRC issues a coding notice or queries something, it lands on our desk rather than yours.
Including P60s at year-endSmall businesses across Barnstaple trust Swift
Sole traders, limited companies and small employers across North Devon. Usually arriving with payroll that has become more complicated than expected. Leaving with considerably less to think about each month.
Two Years In, Still Highly Recommending
“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.”
Switched Accountants and 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”
Fast, Reliable 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 for payroll
There is no shortage of payroll providers. Here is what is different about working with a local, chartered accountant who handles your payroll as part of a wider picture.
Payroll connected to the wider accounts
Your payroll figures feed directly into your bookkeeping and corporation tax position. Director salary and dividend planning, employer NI costs, pension obligations — none of it sits in a silo. When payroll is handled alongside your accounts, the numbers actually make sense together.
Replies the same day
Questions get answered the day you ask them. If a new employee needs adding, a tax code looks wrong or HMRC sends a coding notice, you will have a clear answer before the end of the day. Not logged, not queued — answered.
One price, agreed upfront
Your monthly payroll fee is fixed and does not change based on how many questions you ask or how many corrections arise. No hourly billing, no surprises. Your payroll cost is as predictable as your other overheads.
Up and running in four steps
Four steps from enquiry to payroll being handled. No lengthy onboarding, no forms that need a specialist to fill in.
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, no waiting three days for a callback.
A short discovery call
Around twenty minutes to understand your current payroll setup, how many employees you have and what needs sorting. By the end of the call you will know exactly what is covered and what it costs — no vague quotes.
We handle the setup
Your payroll software is configured, your employee records are set up correctly and your HMRC PAYE scheme is connected. You do not need to do anything except confirm you want to proceed.
Ongoing — nothing falls through
From here, payroll runs every month, payslips go out on time and RTI submissions are filed with HMRC without you needing to think about it. Your tax codes stay current, your year-end P60s are issued and HMRC correspondence lands on our desk rather than yours.
“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
Payroll off your plate. Every month.
Fixed monthly fee. RTI filed on time. Payslips issued. HMRC correspondence handled. Same-day replies. No lock-in.