Spend time where it counts
Expert accountancy
for UK small businesses
You didn’t start a business to become an accountant. We keep your numbers right, explain them in plain English, and stay reachable when something comes up.
- Fixed monthly fee, no surprise bills
- Unlimited support by phone, email and video
- Family run, with a UK team who know you
- We handle the switch from your old accountant
Plans start at
£49.99 + VAT/mo
Three straightforward plans for sole traders, partnerships and limited companies. Everything included is listed in full, so you know exactly what you are paying for.
4.8 out of 5
584 reviews on Trustpilot
What clients say on Google
Excellent
Based on 432 reviews
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Niki Costas Tanto
4 months ago
Franco at Helpbox helped me to understand certain points from my end of year company accounts and answered all my queries. I am generally very pleased with all the services that I am receiving from Helpbox.
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Sally O’list
4 months ago
Clarissa was really helpful and patient. She helped me understand my corp tax breakdown and helped me clarify discrepancies in my tax bill.
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Ramanjot Kaur
5 months ago
Great service. Luke was very clear and patiently helped me in understanding tax matters in detail, which I highly appreciate as a new, small scale business owner.
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Annette Kurth
5 months ago
My previous accounts consultant was great, but Juantelle has been a wonderful communicator, something that I rate very highly.
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Brian McGee
5 months ago
April has been very efficient in dealing with issues and always responds with helpful advice.
For every business
Small businesses come in every shape and size. We support the people behind them all.
Sole traders, partnerships, limited companies, consultants and contractors. Whatever you run, here is what we take off your plate.
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Annual accounts & corporation tax
We prepare and submit your year end accounts and your CT600 corporation tax return, structured so you never pay more tax than you have to.
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Bookkeeping & VAT
Transaction processing, bank reconciliation and software maintenance, plus monthly, quarterly or annual VAT returns. Fully up to date with Making Tax Digital.
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Payroll
Director only, employees and pensions. We handle everything from calculating payslips through to RTI submissions.
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CIS
We produce CIS returns and the necessary documentation, fully compliant with HMRC, so contractors and subcontractors stay on the right side of the scheme.
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Director tax returns
Self Assessment personal tax returns (SA100) prepared and submitted for directors and sole traders, checked for the reliefs and expenses people usually miss.
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Unlimited support
Included with every plan, not metered by the hour. Phone, email or video call, as often as you need, with the people who already know your business.
Simple, reliable, affordable
Three plans. Monthly prices. Nothing hidden.
Pick the column that matches how you trade. Every plan is a fixed monthly fee plus VAT, and every plan includes unlimited support.
| What’s included | Sole Trader £49.99 + VAT/mo | Partnership £59.99 + VAT/mo | Limited Company £89.99 + VAT/mo |
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| Income and expenditure statement | Included | - | - |
| Year end accounts prepared and submitted | - | Included | Included |
| Personal tax return (SA100) | 1 included | 2 included | - |
| Partnership tax return (SA800) | - | Included | - |
| Corporation tax return (CT600) | - | - | Included |
| Confirmation statement (CS01) | - | - | Included |
| Unlimited support by video call, phone and email | Included | Included | Included |
| Payroll, VAT, bookkeeping and CIS available to add | Available | Available | Available |
Scroll the table sideways to compare all three plans.
Not sure which column you belong in? Tell us how you trade and we will confirm the right plan before you commit to anything.
Check if we’re a fitReal support, from real people
Ask anything
There are no silly questions.
You don’t need to sit with uncertainty, waiting for a scheduled review or worrying that the clock is running. Every Helpbox client gets unlimited support, video calls included, from people who already know your business.
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“There’s a lot of comfort in not having to explain everything from scratch.”
Mel
Marketing Assistant
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“We know your business because we know you.”
Chloe
Junior Accountant
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“Most client stress comes from not knowing, so reassurance is really just giving updates and following through.”
Coral
Customer Support Lead
Let’s simplify
How we make life easier
From accounting to onboarding, here is how we make running your business feel lighter.
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We value you
Humans, before numbers
Your accounts matter, but you matter more. We listen first, then calculate and advise.
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Simple. Reliable. Affordable.
Affordable accounting that works for you
Accounting doesn’t have to be complicated or expensive. We make it simple, reliable and easy to understand.
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Switch with ease
Easy subscription, smooth handovers
Switching is smooth. We handle the handover from your previous accountant for you.
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Smart tax, no stress
Pay the right amount of tax, not a penny more
Tax can be confusing, and you shouldn’t need a master’s degree to know what you owe. We make sure you pay exactly what’s right, nothing more.
Peace of mind, at every step
Our accounting process
Designed to take the pressure off, keeping your accounts clear, accurate and under control.
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1
Accounting information check
Are there expenses you could be claiming but aren’t? Rather than take your information at face value, we review what you have provided and ask about what you might have missed.
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Tax efficiency
Identifying any further options and making sure your accounts are prepared tax efficiently.
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Tax efficient production
Our accountants structure your accounts in the most tax efficient way possible. The aim is simple: you never pay more tax than you have to.
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Red flags
Identifying areas of risk in the accounts that might trigger an HMRC investigation, and building an action plan to tackle them.
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Quality control check
All of our accountants are experienced, but nothing goes out of the door without a review by our senior tax specialist. As a former HMRC tax investigator, he knows how to spot potential red flags.
Testimonials
What our clients say
People who felt stuck, quickly found a way forward. That’s progress worth celebrating.
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I am a new Director
“I have found Helpbox to be extremely efficient and supportive. Today I was able to speak to my accountant Luke and he quickly rectified a problem I was having with Xero software. I have been supported by Luke and the team from the very beginning. Many thanks.”
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The best accountancy and tax team
“I would whole heartedly recommend Helpbox as the best family run, trustworthy accountants who respond to your individual business needs with consideration and the utmost professionalism. Your tax should not be taxing, and with Helpbox in my corner, it definitely is not. Thank you.”
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A great team
“Quickly understood the requirements, know how to achieve your goals and cut through the jargon. Feel confident that I can leave them to do a good job. Looking forward to working with them in the future.”
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Super happy with the service
“The team are always so quick to respond to any and all of my queries and I really am so glad I made the switch to work with them. I couldn’t recommend them enough!”
Learn and grow
Tax clarity starts here
Michelle Eames breaks down UK small business accounting on the Helpbox YouTube channel: what the rules actually mean, what changed this year, and what to do about it.
- Subscribers
- 165K
- Views
- 10 million
- Channel
- @helpboxuk
Michelle Eames
Director, Helpbox UK
Helpbox blog
Guides, insights and answers
Written by the team, in plain English, to help you stay on top of your finances. Here is what we published recently.
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HMRC & compliance 3 June 2026
HMRC’s new van rules are a tax trap
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HMRC & compliance 25 May 2026
HMRC is coming for your side hustle
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HMRC & compliance 18 May 2026
5 things you should never say to HMRC
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Tax guide 12 May 2026
Directors: do this before you pay yourself in 2026
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HMRC & compliance 8 May 2026
How to file a Self Assessment tax return in the UK
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Limited company & directors 28 April 2026
Director salary 2026 UK: the best way to pay yourself
You’re in good hands
Save more, stress less
We started over fifteen years ago with a simple idea: small businesses deserve the same clarity, care and respect as big ones. We’ve kept that promise every day since.
Most business owners aren’t accountants. They don’t want to learn tax codes. They want to run their business without worrying about the books, and that is exactly the job we take on.
- Experience
- Over fifteen years
- Supporting small businesses across the UK
- The team
- 30+ professionals
- Qualified AAT, ACCA, MAAT and FCCA
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Why we exist
No one should feel lost, anxious or overwhelmed by the numbers that are supposed to cover expenses, run your business and support your life. Small businesses deserve clarity, confidence, and a team that has their back every step of the way.
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What we believe
Every client deserves to feel confident and in control of their finances. That means giving you the information and guidance you need without jargon, delays or surprises. Simply put: we make accounting easy to understand, easy to trust, and easy to rely on.
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In-house training
Every team member completes a three-year internal training programme. It has built a team of experts who know the rules and, just as importantly, know how to make them easy for you to understand.
Professional support, made personal
Meet the team
Every number we handle has a person behind it, someone who has been there when deadlines loom, invoices pile up, or tax forms make you want to hide under your desk. We’re curious problem-solvers, patient listeners and occasional spreadsheet wranglers.
Leadership team
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Alex Eames
CEO
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Mark Eames
Chairman
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Michelle Eames
Director
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Kieren O’Connor
Sales Director
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Andrew Wheeler
Head of Accounts
The wider team
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Customer experience
- Ashley BirchBusiness Manager
- Harvey ThackaberryBusiness Manager
- Paddy ClementsBusiness Manager
- Molly AldridgeBusiness Manager
- Seth AndersonBusiness Manager
- Marrthesh AhileswaranBusiness Manager
- Rachel LabercombeOperations Manager
- David ThornOperations Manager
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Customer support
- Coral CarterSupport Lead
- Ella GabacaCustomer Support
- Jay WardCustomer Support
- Michelle DeyesCustomer Support
- Oakley HerridgeCustomer Support
- Rameez BhamjeeCustomer Support
- Ryan HancockCustomer Support
- Tashreeka HendricksCustomer Support
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Limited company accounts
- Oliver EamesAccounts Team Lead
- Luke WearnAccountant
- Robert AllanAccountant
- Chloe CoxJunior Accountant
- Rhomel LabanderoJunior Accountant
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Sole traders & personal tax
- Necil JiminezJunior Accountant
- Clint Lester V. CariasJunior Accountant
- Kaye V. BabaylanJunior Accountant
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VAT & bookkeeping
- Jesse PallotVAT Assistant
- Lorraine HelmVAT Assistant
- Almira EstrelladoBookkeeper
- Angelica DerechoBookkeeper
- Rosemaire RosaniBookkeeper
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Payroll, marketing & media
- Isabelle DartonPayroll Manager
- April Ruth DeguinionPayroll Assistant
- Helen Mahouka-HakizimanaPayroll Assistant
- Nicola Van HoogdalemPayroll Assistant
- Melissa DeaconMarketing Assistant
- Emily BirkholtzMedia Editor
Reach out anytime
Got questions? We’re here.
We talk to small business owners every day, and we want to talk to you. Send us a message and one of the team will come back to you, usually the same working day.
Send us a message
Tell us a little about your business and what you need help with.
Opening hours
- Monday
- 09:00 to 17:30
- Tuesday
- 09:00 to 17:30
- Wednesday
- 09:00 to 17:30
- Thursday
- 09:00 to 17:30
- Friday
- 09:00 to 16:30
- Saturday
- Closed
- Sunday
- Closed
Find us
203 West StreetFareham
Hampshire PO16 0EN