Welcome to David Bailey - Chartered Accountants, a practice that has been proudly serving the community since 1976. Founded by David Bailey, the practice has grown and evolved over the years, and is now expertly managed by Wendy Hodgson and Martin Pierce, along with a team of experienced bookkeepers, payroll clerks, and a general manager. Our philosophy has always been to provide our clients with a personalised service, ensuring that they deal with one partner throughout, and have access to us whenever they need.
We pride ourselves on our excellent relationships with local HM Revenue & Customs, Department of Social Security and Customs & Excise, which greatly benefits our clients. We use the most up-to-date software and computer systems to enhance our service, and regularly send out newsletters to keep our clients informed. Our partners are available on Saturdays and in the evening by prior appointment, ensuring that we are accessible to our clients whenever they need us.
Our Services
At David Bailey - Chartered Accountants, we offer a wide range of services to meet the needs of our clients. These include:
- Personal Tax: We provide personal tax services, including the preparation of self-assessment returns and advice on all aspects of personal taxation.
- Sole Traders & Partnerships: We offer accounting and taxation services to sole traders and partnerships, including the preparation of annual accounts, self-assessment tax returns, and VAT returns.
- Companies: We provide a comprehensive range of services to companies, including the preparation of statutory accounts, corporation tax returns, and company secretarial services.
- Fee Protection Insurance: We offer fee protection insurance to our clients, providing them with peace of mind in the event of an HMRC investigation.
- Additional Services: We also offer a range of additional services, including bookkeeping, payroll, auto enrolment and workplace pensions, and ongoing support and help.
Our Software Accreditations
As certified advisers for QuickBooks online, SAGE, Xero and FreeAgent, we can obtain software accounting licences at reduced rates for our clients. Please call us on 02392 824242 if you are interested in any of these products.
Why our clients love to work with us
Our clients choose to work with us because of our friendly and personal service, our expertise and our commitment to ensuring that they deal with one partner throughout. We are accessible and responsive, and personally deal with our clients' affairs on a timely basis, with all urgent matters being given priority. We use the latest software for all accounting and taxation requirements, and are available on Saturdays and in the evening by prior appointment.
If you are interested in working with us, please do not hesitate to get in touch. We would be delighted to chat about your accountancy requirements.

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