Bookkeeping services in London
London has the largest concentration of businesses in the UK, with deep professional services, finance, technology, creative and hospitality sectors. It also has more limited companies and VAT-registered small firms than anywhere else, so bookkeeping here is often about VAT, payroll and multi-site trading.
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Bookkeeping in London
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The short answer
How much does bookkeeping cost in London?
Bookkeeping costs a flat £15 an hour in London, with no contract and no set-up fee. A typical seed-stage saas company (about 150 transactions a month) needs about 7.5 hours a month, around £112.50. We work online with businesses across London, backed by Accotax, an ICAEW regulated firm.
552,505
businesses in Greater London, 2026
90%
employ fewer than ten people (UK 89%)
61
businesses per 1,000 residents (UK 40)
£15
an hour, the same price in every area
Source: ONS UK Business Counts 2026 and ONS mid-2025 population estimates, via Nomis. Counts are rounded by the ONS and cover the Greater London area. Micro businesses are over-represented here, which is the core of what we do. Nomis
What the London mix means for your books.
Built from the local figures above, not copied from another town.
Information and communication
Information and communication firms are 11% of businesses in London, a high share for the UK. Subscription revenue, contractor invoicing, R&D costs and overseas customers are the typical bookkeeping questions for software and media companies. That is 1.7 times the UK-wide share.
Bookkeeping for tech startups and saasBookkeeping for it contractors and freelancers
Professional, scientific and technical
Professional, scientific and technical firms are 20% of businesses in London (about 110,475 enterprises). Consultants and practices here need profit by client, clean director's loan accounts and prompt invoicing more than anything else.
Bookkeeping for consultants and agenciesBookkeeping for it contractors and freelancers
Wholesale and retail trade
Retail and wholesale firms make up 13% of enterprises in London. Till and payout reconciliation, stock and margin by product line, and mixed-rate VAT are the main jobs, whether the sales are in a shop or on a marketplace.
Bookkeeping for retail shopsBookkeeping for e-commerce sellers
Construction
Construction is 11% of businesses in London (about 62,990 enterprises). That means CIS deductions, retentions and the VAT domestic reverse charge are daily realities here, and each needs to be recorded correctly to avoid cash flow and VAT errors.
Bookkeeping for construction and tradesBookkeeping for property developers
A typical month in London.
Take a seed-stage saas company handling about 150 transactions a month. This is what the hours look like, and what they cost at £15 an hour.
- Core bookkeeping (101 - 250)6h
- Limited company extras0.5h
- VAT-ready books (MTD)0.5h
- Payroll journals0.5h
Each month, 7.5 hours
£112.50
Sectors we see most in London.
Each one has its own records, VAT quirks and deadlines.
- Tech startups and SaaSSubscriptions, deferred revenue, R&D records and investor reporting for startups.
- IT contractors and freelancersLimited company books, IR35 evidence and flat rate VAT for contractors.
- Content creators and influencersPlatform payouts, sponsorships and gifted items for YouTubers, streamers and influencers.
- Consultants and agenciesRetainers, time-based billing and subcontractor costs for consultancies and agencies.
- Photographers and creativesDeposits, licensing, equipment and varied clients for photographers, designers and makers.
- Retail shopsTill reconciliation, stock and retail VAT schemes for independent shops.
Rules for businesses in England
The main business taxes in England are administered by HMRC, with company filings at Companies House. Business rates are set and collected by your local council, which is an expense we record against the right property and period.
Services for London firms.
- Monthly bookkeepingEvery transaction coded, every account reconciled, every month.
- Management reports and cash flowMonthly profit, cash and KPI reports you can actually use.
- Payroll bookkeepingPayroll journals posted and your PAYE liability reconciled every month.
- VAT-ready bookkeepingMaking Tax Digital compatible books, so every VAT return is calm.
- Director's loan account bookkeepingDirector's loan accounts tracked, so there are no nasty s455 surprises.
- Making Tax Digital for Income TaxDigital records and quarterly update figures for sole traders and landlords.
London questions.
How many businesses are there in London?
Greater London had about 552,505 VAT and/or PAYE-registered businesses in 2026, according to the ONS UK Business Counts. About 90% of them employ fewer than ten people. London has the largest concentration of businesses in the UK, with deep professional services, finance, technology, creative and hospitality sector.
Do I need a bookkeeper based in London?
No. Bookkeeping is done online using cloud accounting software, so you get the same service wherever you are in England. Our parent firm Accotax is an ICAEW regulated practice based in Morden, London.
How much does bookkeeping cost in London?
Bookkeeping costs a flat £15 an hour in London, the same as everywhere else. For example, a seed-stage saas company (about 150 transactions a month) typically needs about 7.5 hours, or £112.50 a month.
Which bookkeeping services do London businesses use most?
London has many information and communication businesses, so monthly bookkeeping is a common starting point, usually alongside VAT-ready books and bank reconciliation.
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