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Mark Burtenshaw at his desk in the Burgess Hill office with Oakleigh the office dog
Oakleigh and Ozzy lying on their backs nose to nose in a patch of sunlight on the office carpet
Office dog sitting at a desk in front of a computer in the Burgess Hill office
Kiera Knight, company secretary and bookkeeper, hugging Oakleigh the office dog

A family practice, big-firm standards.

Our logo says it in three words: Precision, integrity and reliability.

Oval Accountants grew out of helping friends and family with their books. Today we're an IAB licensed practice on Victoria Road with the personal touch of a small firm and the systems of a much larger one.

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PRECISION

Figures checked by qualified people, kept up to date all year.

  • Xero certified advisors
  • Payroll certification and CIPP membership
  • AAT and IAB qualified bookkeeping
  • Books kept current, so your figures are ready when you need them

INTEGRITY

Straight answers from a properly regulated practice.

  • IAB practice licence
  • Anti-money laundering and due diligence checks on every client
  • Registered with the ICO for data protection, number ZB905652
  • No jargon and no upselling by stealth

RELIABILITY

Deadlines met, questions answered quickly and cover in place.

  • £1 million professional indemnity insurance
  • Average reply of 15 minutes in office hours
  • Up and running in about three days
  • Fixed monthly fees from £35 for sole traders, £95 for limited companies
  1. 1Precision
  2. 2Integrity
  3. 3Reliability

Your data, kept as carefully as your books.

We use the same platforms and protection as much larger firms, so your records are safe, backed up and only seen by the people who should see them.

Backed up every hour
On site and off site, across three separate providers, with encrypted storage in UK data centres.
Enterprise security
Microsoft Azure Defender, email security and layered backups across Microsoft, Google and Synology.
Joined-up systems
Xero for your accounts, Client Engager for documents and deadlines, XAMA Tech for anti-money laundering checks.
Registered with the ICO
Data protection registration number ZB905652.

Built for the trades that keep Sussex running.

Sole traders and limited companies from Burgess Hill, Haywards Heath, Hassocks, Hurstpierpoint and across Mid Sussex. Many of them work with their hands, and we know the questions their trades raise.

Landscape gardener loading tools into his van on a Sussex street
Tyre garage owner working on a laptop in his workshop office
Site manager in hi-vis checking a tablet on a new-build housing site
Electrician sitting in the back of his van checking an invoice on a tablet
Sole traders
from £35 a month
Limited companies
from £95 a month
Mark Burtenshaw, director and principal accountant, getting a lick on the cheek from an office dog
Mark BurtenshawDirector and Principal Accountant

Let's talk about your books.

Call, email or pop into the office. Most people hear back within 15 minutes in office hours, and switching to us takes about three days.

Get a quote Call 01444 716592