Business Details
Trusted Accountants for Self-Employed in Bolton
Established over 35 years ago, we provide accountancy services to businesses nationwide. As a family-run firm, we pride ourselves on delivering a personal service and building long-lasting relationships with clients. We make it our duty to understand every client's specific needs and tailor our service accordingly. With a focus on the self-employed, we support sole traders through to limited companies, offering tailored bookkeeping, accountancy, and taxation services. Based in Bolton, we work with clients both locally and nationally across a range of sectors. Our team combines extensive experience with a commitment to simplifying complex financial matters, ensuring clients can focus on running their businesses.We specialise in Construction Industry Scheme compliance, tax planning, and penalty appeals, providing expert guidance to help clients achieve their goals. Our services adapt as businesses grow, offering continuous support that evolves with changing needs. We prioritise transparency, reliability, and client-centric communication, ensuring compliance with professional standards while delivering cost-effective solutions. With over 900 businesses served, we remain dedicated to providing expert advice and practical support to help clients thrive.
Services
Bookkeeping & Accounts
Personal Tax Service
Business Start-up Advice
Construction Industry Schemes
Company Tax
VAT
Payroll & Auto-Enrolment
Cloud Accounting
Highlights and features
- We have over 35 years of experience supporting self-employed clients.
- Our tailored services meet the unique needs of each client.
- We specialise in Construction Industry Scheme compliance.
- We offer nationwide support with local expertise in Bolton.
- Our team provides expert tax planning and penalty appeals assistance.
Services
Bookkeeping & Accounts
Our bookkeeping and accounts services streamline financial management for businesses of all sizes. We handle day-to-day transactions, financial reporting, and compliance, ensuring accuracy and efficiency. By outsourcing these tasks, clients save time and reduce errors, allowing them to focus on core operations while maintaining clear financial oversight.
Personal Tax Service
We provide comprehensive personal tax services, including self-assessment returns, tax planning, and penalty appeals. Our team identifies legal deductions to minimise liabilities and ensures timely compliance. Clients benefit from expert advice on overdue tax issues and strategies to reduce future obligations.
Construction Industry Schemes
Specialising in Construction Industry Scheme (CIS) compliance, we assist contractors and subcontractors with tax obligations. Our services include registration, payment verification, and deduction calculations, ensuring adherence to HMRC regulations while maximising savings through accurate scheme participation.
Payroll & Auto-Enrolment
Our payroll services ensure accurate employee payments and HMRC compliance, including auto-enrolment pension schemes. We manage Real Time Information (RTI) submissions, payslip generation, and tax deductions, helping businesses avoid penalties and maintain workplace pension obligations efficiently.
Cloud Accounting
Cloud accounting solutions integrate financial data into accessible platforms like QuickBooks and Xero. We assist with software migration, real-time expense tracking, and automated invoicing, enhancing financial transparency and decision-making for businesses adopting modern accounting technologies.
Questions
What accounting services do you offer for self-employed individuals?
We provide bookkeeping, tax returns, payroll, and CIS compliance tailored to self-employed clients, ensuring compliance and cost-effective financial management.
Do you support businesses outside Bolton?
Yes, we offer nationwide accounting services while maintaining local expertise for clients in Bolton and surrounding areas.
How do you handle tax penalty appeals?
Our team assists with HMRC penalty appeals by preparing evidence-based submissions, leveraging experience to reduce or remove fines for overdue tax filings.
Can you help with business start-up requirements?
We provide start-up advice, including entity selection, Companies House registration, and payroll setup to ensure new businesses meet legal and tax obligations.
What payroll solutions do you provide?
We manage payroll processing, RTI submissions, and auto-enrolment compliance, ensuring accurate employee payments and adherence to evolving HMRC regulations.
Do you offer cloud accounting support?
Yes, we implement cloud solutions like Xero and QuickBooks, offering migration assistance and ongoing support to streamline financial operations digitally.
Reviews (7)
Tony & Claire Bromilow
Aug 07, 2021
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Positive:Professionalism
We have been dealing with Horridge and Lever for many years. We would highly recommend their services to any business.
We have been dealing with Horridge and Lever for many years. We would highly recommend their services to any business.
Robert Horsefield
Apr 18, 2021
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Positive:Professionalism,Quality,Responsiveness,Value
Not so much accountants, more friends. Always have time for you ans ALWAYS get back to you. I have recommended both my sons to them and they are more than happy. (which saves me headaches and money) Kids Eh!
Whod have Em
Not so much accountants, more friends. Always have time for you ans ALWAYS get back to you. I have recommended both my sons to them and they are more than happy. (which saves me headaches and money) Kids Eh!
Whod have Em
Stephen Costello
Apr 07, 2021
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I have been with Horridge and Lever for 6 years and Im so glad I moved accountants. Their advice is comprehensive, accurate and very quick. They have taken the stress and worry about my business/payroll and allowed me to grow my business with confidence.
John Batty
Feb 18, 2021
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Positive:Professionalism,Quality,Responsiveness
Calm, and competent with a huge depth of knowledge on all matters relating to small business and tax. The team always time to explain their recommendations and guidance. Highly recommended to anyone starting off in their own business or to anyone already established who wants better service!
Calm, and competent with a huge depth of knowledge on all matters relating to small business and tax. The team always time to explain their recommendations and guidance. Highly recommended to anyone starting off in their own business or to anyone already established who wants better service!
Mds Limited
Jan 25, 2021
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Positive:Professionalism,Quality,Responsiveness,Value
We have been a client of Horridge & Lever since 2006. What a great service and a great team of people. They always have the answers and help whenever we need them. Highly recommended.
We have been a client of Horridge & Lever since 2006. What a great service and a great team of people. They always have the answers and help whenever we need them. Highly recommended.
Anthony Larcombe
Dec 10, 2020
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I started using Horridge and Lever 8 years ago . They transferred my accounts from sole trader to a limited company without a hitch and they have been great ever since. Always helpful and prompt replies to any questions that I have. Invaluable for an accounting numpty like me. I would thoroughly recommend them.
Radoslaw Krawczyk
Dec 02, 2020
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Positive:Professionalism,Quality,Value
I strongly recommend services of Horridge & Lever. They provide more than just standard bookkeeping. I could always count on advise and assistance during forming the company, its entire activity until closing. All this in personalised and friendly atmosphere, always highly discreet and professional.
I strongly recommend services of Horridge & Lever. They provide more than just standard bookkeeping. I could always count on advise and assistance during forming the company, its entire activity until closing. All this in personalised and friendly atmosphere, always highly discreet and professional.
