Business Details
Trusted Accountants for Small Businesses in Godalming
We are a local family-run accounting practice dedicated to providing professional and cost-effective financial solutions for sole traders, partnerships, and small limited companies. Our team of qualified chartered accountants brings extensive expertise in accountancy, taxation, and business advisory services, ensuring clients can focus on growing their businesses with confidence. With over 15 years of combined experience, including prior roles at established firms like Baker Tilly, we specialise in delivering tailored financial management, VAT compliance, payroll services, and company secretarial support.Our fixed fee policy guarantees transparency with no unexpected invoices, while our Xero certified advisor status ensures access to cutting-edge accounting technology. We prioritise clear communication and proactive advice, offering free initial consultations to understand client needs before delivering solutions aligned with their business goals. Our commitment to excellence has earned us long-term relationships with clients who value our personalised approach and technical proficiency.
Services
Accounts
VAT Returns
Bookkeeping
Taxation
Payroll
Company Secretarial
Small Business Advice
Highlights and features
- We offer a fixed fee policy with no unexpected invoices
- Our team consists of qualified chartered accountants with extensive experience
- We provide free initial consultations to assess your needs
- We are Xero certified advisors ensuring up-to-date accounting solutions
- Our family-run business offers personalised and flexible service
Associations and certifications
- Xero Certified Advisors
What people say
Professional and friendly service
Helped take business from strength to strength
Peace of mind
Always on-hand
Made transition smooth
Services
Accounts
We prepare statutory accounts for limited companies and self-assessment accounts for sole traders. Our service ensures compliance with Companies House requirements while providing business performance insights. We identify tax minimisation opportunities and help track progress against business goals through detailed financial analysis.
VAT Returns
Our VAT services include registration advice, quarterly return submissions, and scheme selection. We maintain accurate bookkeeping records, resolve HMRC disputes, and provide cash flow projections to manage tax liabilities effectively for businesses registered for VAT.
Taxation
We handle personal and corporate tax returns with HMRC. Our service includes liability calculations, submission deadlines management, and strategic advice on legal tax reduction opportunities for both sole traders and limited company owners.
Payroll
We manage PAYE schemes, produce payslips, handle employee changes, and submit annual returns. Our payroll service ensures compliance with HMRC requirements while providing accurate salary processing and CIS return preparation for subcontractor payments.
Company Secretarial
We assist with company formations, annual returns filing, registered office provision, and statutory record maintenance. Our service includes share transfer documentation and certificate preparation to ensure ongoing Companies House compliance for limited companies.
People
Ben Latimer
Chartered Accountant
Qualified chartered accountant since 2006 with first-class economics degree. Specialises in owner-managed business support, accountancy, management accounts, business planning and personal taxation services.
Matthew Latimer
Corporation Tax Specialist
Corporation tax expert with experience from Baker Tilly. Provides audit, accountancy and business taxation services with specialist knowledge in corporate tax compliance and advisory matters.
Questions
What accounting services do you offer for small businesses?
We provide accounts preparation, VAT returns, payroll, tax returns, company secretarial services, and business structure advice for sole traders and limited companies.
Do you offer fixed-fee accounting packages?
Yes, our fixed fee policy ensures complete cost transparency with no unexpected invoices for all agreed services.
Can I get a free initial consultation?
We offer free initial consultations to discuss your accounting requirements and determine how we can support your business needs.
Are you certified Xero accountants?
Yes, we are Xero certified advisors providing expert guidance on Xero accounting software implementation and usage.
Do you support business structure decisions?
We advise on choosing between sole trader and limited company structures, including tax implications and registration requirements.
Reviews (7)
Tracy Harris
Jan 06, 2018
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Been using Ben at MBL Services for a few years now, and Ben is really approachable and professional, always willing to help us in our time of need.
Grayshaw Yeo
Jan 04, 2018
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Ben and Matt have been extremely supportive and have made a real difference to our business. We switched accountants 2 years ago because we wanted a proactive company - one that would remind us when we needed to submit accounts or inform us of relevant changes in the tax laws. We now feel that our accounts are in control and well looked after. They are also professional, knowledgeable and patient! Highly recommended!
Ian Ashton
Nov 10, 2017
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Very professional (and friendly) accountancy firm. Keenly priced, and happy to help with all our accounting needs.
Helen Morgan
Oct 27, 2017
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Would highly recommend Ben at MBL , he has been an absolute life saver for us who happen to be particularly disorganised when it comes to accounts and tax affairs! Prompt, efficient and professional.
Charlotte McIntosh
Oct 22, 2017
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Brilliant service
When I first contacted Ben regarding my Tax Return I was a panicking mess, but even after the initial phone call my mind was put to rest. I was so happy with everything, done so quickly, will always recommend.
When I first contacted Ben regarding my Tax Return I was a panicking mess, but even after the initial phone call my mind was put to rest. I was so happy with everything, done so quickly, will always recommend.
Jamie Byrom
Aug 04, 2017
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Have used MBL for a few years and couldn't be happier with the service. Fast, reliable, friendly and professional! Ben has made my end of year self assessment very easy and something that I now don't dread! I would highly recommend MBL to anyone looking for an accountants.
Rebecca Mora Cordoba
Jun 12, 2017
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Ben was really patient with me after recently having a baby and trying to organise and sort a tax return was the last thing on my mind. I wasn't as organised as I thought but Ben emailed me with clear instructions of what I was missing or needed and we got there in the end. I felt very stressed about it all but Ben is really reassuring in explaining it all for me. Will defiantly use MBL services from now on. Thanks Ben.
