Bates Weston

At Bates Weston, we are a team of down-to-earth business advisors and chartered accountants who take pride in delivering straight-talking, practical tax and financial advice to business owners. We specialise in problem-solving and have a proven track record of identifying and fixing issues that hinder our clients' success. Our team includes specialists in tax, IHT, pensions and investments, probate, selling and acquiring businesses, as well as hands-on, day-to-day operational support from our accounts, audit, and payroll teams.

Our Approach

We believe in taking a straight-talking, no-nonsense approach to our work. We won't waste your time or money with unnecessary jargon or marketing hype. Instead, we focus on providing practical, integrated solutions that deliver results. We take the time to understand your business and your goals, and we work closely with you to develop tailored solutions that meet your unique needs.

Our Services

We offer a comprehensive range of services designed to meet the needs of business owners like you. From tax planning and pension and investment planning to selling or buying a business, wills and probate services, and insolvency, we have the expertise and resources to help you achieve your goals. Our services include:

• Tax practice support
• Accounts and financial accounts
• Tax compliance
• VAT
• Payroll
• Company secretarial
• Bookkeeping
• Management accounts
• Audit
• Schools audit
• Charities audit
• BW Insight - Business Advisory
• Corporate Finance
• Selling your business
• Due diligence
• Buying a business
• Management buyouts
• Insolvency
• Corporate insolvency
• Solvent liquidations
• Personal insolvency
• IT Support
• Payroll
• Pension and investment planning
• Pensions and retirement
• Protection
• Investments
• Tax planning
• Business investment reliefs
• Demerging your business
• Employee share incentivisation
• Employee Ownership Trust
• Family offices
• Family or personal investment companies
• Inheritance tax
• R&D Tax credits
• Reorganisations and restructures
• Selling your business
• Stamp duty land tax
• Wills and probate services
• Inheritance tax, trusts and estate planning
• Probate
• Will writing

Our Team

Our team is made up of experienced, qualified professionals who are passionate about helping business owners like you succeed. We are committed to providing exceptional service and support, and we work closely with our clients to build long-term relationships based on trust and mutual respect.

Why Choose Us?

At Bates Weston, we are confident that we can provide the expert advice and support you need to achieve your goals. We are straight-talking, practical, and committed to delivering results. We won't waste your time or money, and we will work closely with you to understand your business and your needs.