"I have been using K&H for over four years and found their tax and accounting assistance in the building of our holiday cottage rental business very effective.  Andrew Scott and Lisa Bramley are proactive in providing ideas for us to consider, responsive when we wish to clarify an issue and diplomatic when we may have got something not quite right.  Having previously been a partner at KPMG (but not as an accountant!) it is good to have found a company with the same high standards of professional service I was used to, but with services packaged appropriately for a company like ours."

Andy Mills - Cornwall Holiday Cottages
http://www.cornwall-cottages.biz

"I can't think of a time when I enjoyed my job this much in years and am very grateful to you. I have lots of things in the pipeline and projects on the go, staff are more encouraged, work is going through faster and is being reflected in customer satisfaction and improved KPIs, even  with our main clients.  Hopefully it's just the beginning of things looking up.

I hadn't thought changing our accountants would be such an inspiration to me!"

Jonathan Bryce - Apex Vehicle Repair Centre Ltd

"Thank you for all your proactive help with tax planning recently. I have saved a huge amount of tax as a direct result of the advice that you have given me and the schemes that you have introduced me to. Until you approached me about these schemes I had no idea that such fantastic opportunities existed. Thank you again."

Andy Tiong – IFA – Reading

The support we have received from Andrew and his team at K & H has been second to none.  K & H have broken the mould of accountancy and rather than just report on what we have achieved in the past, they have also found ways to develop our business further, working closely with us to make sure we are able to achieve our full potential.  The differences between our old accountants and K & H are massive.  We very much feel supported and valued by K & H, whereas before we got the feeling of just being a nuisance.  K & H’s way of working is transparent and they make sure that we are aware of everything that they are doing and why they are doing it.  We are always aware of the costs involved and have never had any unexpected bills.  We have recently moved our payroll system to K & H and the same standard of support and care has been given to us.  We are extremely pleased with the support we are given and wish the association with them to be long and prosperous.

Scamps of Benson Ltd

Thank you very much for the gift; which was totally unexpected and very gratefully received; but particularly the message that went with it.  Your business model and the way you work is an absolute inspiration to me.

Ray Best - Rabix Ltd

"Just wanted to give you some feedback on the Goal Getter Day.  I thought the Goal Getter day was excellent; it really has helped to open up my thoughts and get me channelled to work on the business."

Peter Coleman – Coleman Retail – Surrey

“Two years ago I tried to improve sales by offering an increased discount from 10% to 20%. It did not increase sales at all, I simply made less money from the sales that I did make!

However, after looking at the Financial Performance Review report last year (which showed just how much more money I could make from small changes in prices etc) I decided to increase shop prices by 15%. Not one customer even questioned the new prices and as a result my profits have improved enormously in the last year.

Just seeing the numbers in black and white in the Financial Performance Review gave me the confidence to make the changes which I always felt I should make but which I was never brave enough to go ahead with before.”

Alan Sawyer - Surrey

"After 27 years working in large corporate roles, including being a global partner at Arthur Andersen, I have extensive experience of buying commercial services, so when I decided to set up my own business I knew the importance of a good accountant.  Having scoured the market I decided to use K&H for several reasons.  From the first phone contact, through their follow up communications, the reception at their offices and the initial meeting,  I was struck by their professionalism and attention to detail.  They clearly focus on and have an understanding of the needs of a small business.  Whilst first class accounting support is of course top of the list, I don't know what I don't know and Andrew and his team have been proactive in highlighting issues and providing solutions in numerous areas beyond my tax return."

Nick Holley - NHA Ltd - Caversham

"I found yesterday’s meeting most helpful in determining our plans and needs for the next few months, providing more ideas and input than we could have come up with without it."

John Perry - John Perry Associates Limited

"I thought I would drop you a quick note to say thank you very much for the opportunity to work through the above process with you. It has been very motivating and has inspired me to believe that I could achieve my goals for the business despite all the obstacles that others have wanted to put in front of me. Working through the Business Builder Process in parallel with the Michael Gerber books has indeed sparked a new-found energy and determination to make my business the success that I know it can be."

"May I thank you for your support and belief in me. Your organisation is a breath of fresh air and I certainly look forward to working with you more closely over the coming years as we realise my dreams."

Lynne Copp (Managing Director) - Creative Training & Communication Ltd

"I have been utilising the services of K&H for the past 3 years and was amazed to find an accounting practice that has such a broad range of services and all in support of helping you run and maintain a successful business."

"On many occasions Calleva has found itself seeking the advice of the practice out of the context of day to day accounting and have helped us to realize and build our dream. It is great to work with a firm of Accountants who share in the vision of your business and help guide you through the process. They play a key part in our business and we are delighted with the service!"

Lucinda Groves (Director) - Calleva Sales Consulting Ltd

"Just to say – many thanks for all [k&h’s] help and advice on the sale [of Champion & Co.], especially the prompt way in which you respond to all our many queries. We greatly appreciate all of [k&h’s] valuable input, which helped to a large extent in pushing it through quickly and without major problems."

"We’ll be in touch [in the future] to seek [k&h’s] further expertise."

Nick & Charlotte Kinnersly – NCK Investments Ltd. (Formerly Champion & Co. Ltd.) Wallingford.

"I would like to thank Kirkpatrick & Hopes for the very professional job they did in helping us host our Business Support Workshop for the Accommodation Providers to our Tourism South East members in Berks, Bucks and Oxon."

"The feedback received from the delegates was extremely positive and highly complementary of the professional advice that k&h provided on VAT/Tax issues, ' More ' accountancy Software package and Top Tips in Marketing specifically for this industry sector."

"I am delighted and confident that the strategic partnership that Tourism South East has formed with k&h in providing their excellent services to our members will be a huge benefit to them, due to the high level of expertise and professionalism that k&h will bring.”

Tanya Riggs – Tourism South East – Berks, Bucks and Oxon

"Sandra and myself had our eyes opened by [k&h] and [their] Marketing Audit, it was something that my business desperately needed and probably should have been done years ago. We have started to implement quite a number of [the] strategies and already things have started to change for the better. The most important aspect we felt we have gained, is to now be able to look at Bowood Landscapes Ltd. and all the opportunities it has to become successful and flourish."

Andy Woodason - Bowood Landscapes Ltd, Reading

“Just a short note to let you know how pleased I am with the way our marketing is going."

"The [marketing] strategy / interim management programme you developed for us is already showing significant results both in terms of volume and an increased profile for Walmsley in the community.”

Simon Walmsley - Walmsley Estate Agents, Caversham, Reading

“Just a quick line to say how pleased we were with the Marketing Audit and subsequent report we recently undertook with K & H. The meeting has completely changed the way we look at our advertising and marketing and we feel sure that as long as we implement your suggestions it will pay dividends in the medium to long term."

"We will definitely be following our first audit up with another meeting later in the year."

Paul & Melanie Cross - Discos Plus Ltd, Reading

“Further to our meeting, I thought you would be interested to know we have already implemented some of the suggestions [k&h] made. Simple yet effective ideas that I am sure when combined with your advice about formulating a workable sales strategy as a priority in reorganising the company will prove extremely beneficial for the future."

"Thank you for a most enjoyable and worthwhile series of discussions."

Stephen Storey - Thames Valley Tool Hire, Egham, Surrey

"Thank you for the BBF, I just wanted to say it was absolutely brilliant. For years now I have been looking for someone to articulate and explain the importance of my accounts and the numbers in my accounts in a clear way that I would understand."

"In all my experience this was by far the clearest explanation I have received, it was brilliant. The BBFs by k&h are like no other business club or network I've attended before. Absolutely superb, thank you."

Kevin Carver- Kennet Valley Chem-Dry, Thatcham

“Just a quick note to say how much I enjoyed the Business Review session at K&H's office. It has helped me to focus on what I really need to do to make the business work. It was great to step back and have an overall look at the business and plan my future as well as the company. It was a good decision to spend few hours overlooking the business and share our thoughts with you.”

Jackie Osborne - Imagika, Newbury

k&h sent out a guide on tax planning for property owners to local estate agents.

Kay Wilkinson - Stuarts Estate Agents, Twyford responded with…

“This is in fact the most comprehensible and clearly presented guide to Landlord Taxation that I have ever seen !”

Siobahn Gallivan - G S Resolutions Ltd, Reading

“Just big thanks for all your help and support - talking to you has been very cathartic. I will be in touch again”