Practical, timely,
and often inspired
advice.
Philip Barnes & Co has supported owner-managed businesses across Staffordshire for over fifty years. Tax, accounts, audit and business advice — delivered cleanly, from offices in Tamworth and Uttoxeter.
Registered in England & Wales
What we do
Accounts, tax, audit, advice.
Accounts & Compliance
Year-end accounts, statutory audit, bookkeeping and company secretarial — the work that has to be right, prepared cleanly and on time.
- Year end accounts
- Audits
- Bookkeeping
- Company secretarial
Tax
Corporate tax, self-assessment and VAT, with planning that looks beyond the current return. Practical advice for owner-managers and their families.
- Corporate tax
- Self-assessment
- VAT
- Tax planning
Business Support
Get behind the numbers. Forecasting, management accounts and a Finance Director Service for businesses that need senior thinking without a full-time hire.
- Finance Director Service
- Management accounts
- Forecasting & planning
- Accounts systems
- Payroll
Corporate & Transaction
Due diligence, R&D claims, and support with raising finance. From start-up to exit — the work that sits around the big decisions.
- Due diligence
- R&D claims
- Raising finance
- Start-ups
Where we work
Industries we know well.
SME Businesses
Owner-managed companies across the Midlands. The bulk of what we do — and what we've been doing for half a century.
Read more → 02 /Farming
Agricultural businesses and rural enterprises across Staffordshire. Accounts, succession, and the tax structures that sit underneath the land.
Read more → 03 /Medical
GPs, dentists, consultants and allied professionals. Personal and practice accounts, pensions, and HMRC.
Read more → 04 /Engineering & Manufacturing
Workshops, fabricators and small manufacturers. R&D claims, capital allowances and the management reporting that keeps margin visible.
Read more → 05 /Property & Investment
Landlords, developers and investment companies. Structure, tax planning, and accounts that hold up to scrutiny.
Read more → 06 /Sports Professionals
Athletes and sports professionals with short, high-earning careers. Tax planning, image-rights structures, and long-horizon advice.
Read more →Practical, timely, and often inspired.
Time taken to understand
Before any advice, we take time to understand the business. The answer to most questions is buried somewhere in how the company actually works.
Solutions, delivered quickly
Reliable answers, quickly — not a generic checklist after three weeks of silence.
Longevity by design
Fifty years of advising local businesses isn't an accident. We build relationships that outlast a tax year.
Cloud-first, when it helps
As a Xero Gold Partner we run on modern accounting software — but only when it earns its place in your business.
Where to find us
Two offices, one practice.
Tamworth
The Old Council ChambersHalford Street
Tamworth
Staffordshire B79 7RB
Uttoxeter
40 Carter StreetUttoxeter
Staffordshire ST14 8EU
Begin the conversation
A free initial conversation.
We offer a free initial consultation. No pitch — just a conversation about your business and whether we're the right fit.