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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Very happy with the service provided regarding cryptocurrency taxes. I dealt with Richard, Claire and Joanne and they were all friendly and quick to respond to any of my calls or emails. I won't hesit... See more

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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Very disappointed with the first impression of this so called friendly accountant. After finding them online I needed to speak to someone very briefly regarding a couple of questions I had prior to c... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I have used Richard and his team now for quite a few years. His must be the leading UK practice for guiding people with crypto portfolios. I have kept mine relatively simple but even when you... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

The advice and service I've received from The Friendly Accountants has been first class. Having been dealing in crypto since 2017, I've always hated doing my own tax returns. Having Richard and team o... See more

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Chartered Accountants & Tax Specialists. Working Online With Small Businesses, Contractors, eCommerce Businesses, Property Taxes, Freelancers & Crypto Taxes Across The UK & Overseas. Trusted Xero and FreeAgent Expert Accountants.


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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Outstanding Accountants

Outstanding service. Thorough and professional, I always feel comfortable delegating everything to TFA.

Their depth of knowledge, coupled with the amount of work they put in to keeping on the cutting edge (for instance calculating tax liability for cryptocurrency) mean I would recommend them in a heartbeat.

July 13, 2020
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Hi James. Many thanks for the wonderful review!

We're very pleased to hear that you value our tax expertise with cryptocurrency!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

TFA are amazing accountants

TFA are amazing accountants. they are professional, knowledgable and so easy to deal with - they really live up to their name!

They are so good, I am happy to recommend them to friends and colleagues for their personal tax and business accounting needs.

July 11, 2020
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Thank you for your kind words Sanjay!

We look forward to working with you for many years to come.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

True experts in tax

True experts in tax - personal and corporate. Super responsive and helpful and so patient at explaining everything. They truly are The Friendly Accountants.

July 6, 2020
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Thank you very much for the positive endorsement Stephanie! It's greatly appreciated by all of the team here at TFA.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Happy Bunny

I've worked with the team at TFA for a few years now and I'm very happy with the efficient service they provide. So much so that I've recommended them to others. Communication with them is clear and prompt and my taxes are no longer a dreaded affair for me. My thanks to all at TFA.

July 2, 2020
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Hi Sonna

Thank you! We're very glad to hear you're happy with us and the recommendations are greatly appreciated and most welcome!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

In a league of their own!

By far the most proactive, thorough and friendliest accountants I have ever worked with. Always willing to listen and find the best possible solution to suit your situation, and patient enough to walk you through any complexities until you understand and are comfortable. I highly recommend Richard, Lesley and team - you won't regret it!

July 2, 2020
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Hi Brett

Wow! - what a huge compliment! Thank you so much for this. We've enjoyed being able to take the stress out of accounting and make your life easier as a result!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Friendly

Friendly, professional, and efficient. We got to the bottom of the issue very quickly and my tax headache was gone in less than an hour. Recommended.

July 2, 2020
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Hi Amina

Thank you for the vote of confidence! It's pleasing to know that we were able to provide the 'cure' to your tax 'headache'.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Friendly, responsive and very helpful

Richard, Lesley and the team are yes, extremely friendly and very responsive. I feel secure knowing that my business' accounts are in safe hands. They are a 100x improvement on my previous accountants and worth every penny! They have also helped me secure a mortgage by being very accommodating with my requests. Whenever I have a query I can book an appointment to speak with one of the team and feel assured that I'm getting up to date knowledge and advice.

July 2, 2020
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Hi Chris

Thank you very much for your positive feedback. It's very satisfying and reassuring to hear that you value the support we give you and your business.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

A very happy customer for over 4 years!

‘We've been using TFA’s services for over 4 years and it's been an absolute pleasure to work with them. From the very first call to date, Lesley, Richard and the team have been nothing less than fantastic in advising us. TFA are very friendly (naturally!), professional and have a great sense of humour. This is not something you’d usually expect from accountants and tax advisers! They have gone above and beyond in supporting us. I wouldn’t hesitate to recommend them to any small business owner especially when it comes to navigating through complex tax matters’

June 30, 2020
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Hi Arps

Thank you so much for the wonderful review. Likewise it's been a pleasure working with you too! We look forward to supporting you and your business for many years to come!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Outstanding Accountants

"As an online business we wanted to find an accountancy firm who understood the internet and were familiar with online tools (in our case FreeAgent). We came across The Friendly Accountants via a recommendation and we have been impressed from the beginning. Lesley and Richard have been outstanding even before we started working with them

Our accounts were in need of some TLC but nothing phased The Friendly Accountants. Their communication is wonderful and whenever you need them they're available! Best of all everything is done online and paperless.

Lesley and Richard have taken the pain out of accounting and allowed us to do what we do best; run our business. I would recommend them to anyone wanting to find professional, astute accountants.

We have now been working with The Friendly Accountants over 4 years and have nothing but praise for their outstanding service.

June 29, 2020
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Hi Ryan

We're so pleased that our way of working is perfect for your business - and it's a pleasure to provide your business with the support as it continues to grow.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Highly Recommended 5 Star Accountancy Practice

We have been a client of TFA for nearly a decade and cannot recommend them highly enough! The team are fantastic, highly qualified, consummate professionals, personable and will always go the extra mile when needed. We couldn't question value for money and they are a company we trust implicitly and without question. We would recommend them in a heartbeat, they have been the best accountancy firm we have ever worked with.

June 26, 2020
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Hi Rob

It's been wonderful having you as a client. We look forward to many more years working together.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I can't praise them highly enough

I can't praise them highly enough! Quite simply the best accountants I have ever used from the clarity of their quotes for work, through to the highly attentive and (of course) very friendly and professional service. I shall be staying with TFA for the foreseeable future as they are a fountain of knowledge and a great additional asset for me and my business. They are THE experts in their field - very very highly recommended! A great team to work with!

June 23, 2020
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Wow James - thank you so much for such a glowing review. Hopefully we've helped restore your faith in the accountancy profession!

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Unprofessional

Up front they sound perfect with the agreement stating things like "if you are not 100% happy with our service you'll get your money back" and such like. However they do things without quoting first and bill you a surprise bill, Richard says he will do things and then doesn't deliver and if you query something he gets incredibly personal and unprofessional very quickly. The team were great but i was not impressed with Richard. He tried to claim we had not paid one of our bills and tried to charge on additional fees. It was up to me to prove our account had been cleared and we were up to date with payments and argue for him to drop the charge. He promised responses to queries in meetings then never provided them and tried to charge for them at a later date without quoting a fee up front which is contrary to the agreement we signed. We were very unhappy with the service.

May 21, 2020
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Reply from THE FRIENDLY ACCOUNTANTS

Hi Laura

We’re very sorry to hear your experience with us wasn’t as we would have hoped – as you can see from our numerous Google 5 star reviews that isn’t the overriding experience of other clients of our firm.

We accept there was some confusion at our end over the final fees charged though please rest assured that this was not deliberate action on our part. We would once again like to apologise for this oversight and any inconvenience caused.

We’re also disappointed to hear your assertions that you didn’t receive responses on a timely basis. I’m sure you can appreciate we are a very busy single office practice and whilst we do our best to respond within the timescales agreed, there is the odd occasion when we are unable to respond as quickly as we would like.

As far as your negative experience is concerned, we would mention that when you first contacted us, we uncovered several important issues that needed to be resolved. As a result of advice and guidance from Richard, he was able to help you correct these issues and you achieved significant tax savings far outweighing any fees paid to our firm. You were not charged for this advice.

It’s therefore disappointing that you appear to have focused on the confusion over the fees and our apparent lack of response rather than the valuable benefit we helped you achieve.

In terms of becoming unprofessional and personal, again we’re sorry you believe this to have been the case. Having reviewed carefully the extensive correspondence between ourselves we have not found any evidence of this during the time you were a client of our firm.

However, during your conversations with Richard and your partner, it became apparent to him that the relationship had broken down and that we were not a good fit for each other. This was the reason why we suggested you might be better suited to another accountancy practice and arranged a refund of your fees. We hope that you have now found another accountant that is better suited to your needs.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Cannot understand why the other review…

Cannot understand why the other review on this page is not glowing. Richard went above and beyond to be helpful and was extremely knowledgeable. I would not hesitate to recommend to any of my friends and family. He dealt with my problem swiftly and with a great deal of kindness - 5 stars.

March 3, 2020
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Reply from THE FRIENDLY ACCOUNTANTS

Hi Amanda
Thank you very much for your glowing review - Richard was more than happy to have been of help.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

The Un-Friendly Accountant

I approached Lesley on the 30 Nov 2018 by email to seek his advice.
Lesley responded the same day and I sent Lesley confidential details of my business. Lesley acknowledged receipt and stated "I’ll review this and come back to you mid-week if that’s OK?". To date Lesley has never responded.
I followed up Lesley on the 9 January 2019 and 4 April 2019, by emails, and Lesley has not responded.
This is most un-professional way to conduct a business!

Well now (18 june 2020!!!) months later we get a response with a pathetic excuse.
Surely you cannot be serious!

April 9, 2019
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Reply from THE FRIENDLY ACCOUNTANTS

Hi Paul
I can only apologise for this oversight - we've looked through our emails and can't find anything that might have been from you - so it may be that your follow up emails went into spam or it was human error.
I hope you managed to find an accountant who could help with your queries.
(And sorry for the late reply to this review - we have only just started using Trust Pilot!)

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