Where Bristol’s businesses are
Temple Quarter and the harbourside for tech and creative firms, the aerospace cluster to the north around Filton, and independent businesses on Gloucester Road and in Clifton.
Limited company accountants in Bristol.
Bristol is known for aerospace and engineering, creative and media businesses, technology and financial services, alongside a large number of independent food, retail and trade businesses.
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What does a limited company accountant in Bristol do?
Prepares your accounts and Corporation Tax return, files at Companies House, handles VAT and payroll and plans your pay. Ours start at £45.83 + VAT a month.
Business in Bristol, by the numbers.
Source: ONS UK Business Counts 2026 and ONS mid-2025 population estimates, via Nomis, 2026.
Businesses
18,295
VAT or PAYE registered businesses in Bristol
Micro share
87%
are micro businesses of 0 to 9 staff, against 89% across the UK
Density
37
businesses per 1,000 residents, against 40 across the UK
What the local mix means for your accounts.
Bristol
Energy supply
Energy and utilities-related firms account for 0.4% of enterprises in Bristol. Long contracts and large invoices mean accurate accruals and timely invoicing drive cash flow. That is 1.8 times the UK-wide share.
Bristol
Information and communication
Information and communication firms are 10% of businesses in Bristol, a high share for the UK. Subscription revenue, contractor invoicing, R&D costs and overseas customers are the typical accounts questions for software and media companies. That is 1.5 times the UK-wide share.
Bristol
Professional, scientific and technical
Professional, scientific and technical firms are 18% of businesses in Bristol (about 3,335 enterprises). Consultants and practices here need profit by client, clean director's loan accounts and prompt invoicing more than anything else.
Bristol
Wholesale and retail trade
Retail and wholesale firms make up 12% of enterprises in Bristol. 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.
Business in Bristol, up close.
Where companies here cluster, what that does to their accounts, and a worked example.
What it means for your Bristol company
Bristol blends aerospace engineering, creative media and a very active start-up scene. Contractors in aerospace supply chains face IR35 questions, while creative and tech founders ask about R&D relief, the creative industry reliefs and how to structure early shares. We also see a large independent retail and food sector with straightforward VAT and payroll needs.
An illustrative Bristol example
A contract avionics engineer in Bristol works through her own company on a long engagement. We track the 24-month rule for her travel, keep her IR35 evidence and plan her pension contributions.
Bristol: questions.
How long can I claim travel to one client site?
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Travel to a temporary workplace is allowable, but a site attended for more than 24 months, or for most of your working time, generally becomes a permanent workplace. We diarise the date so claims stop when they should.
How much does a limited company accountant cost in Bristol?
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Our fixed monthly fees are the same in Bristol as anywhere else in the UK: Essential from £45.83 + VAT, Complete from £62.50 + VAT and Growth from £75 + VAT. Final price depends on your turnover and options.
Do you have an accountant in Bristol?
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We are an online firm, so a named accountant looks after your Bristol company by phone, video, email and WhatsApp. Our offices are in Morden, Croydon, Chelsea, Mitcham for anyone who prefers to meet in person.
Your Bristol accounts, handled.
Tell us about your company and we will confirm your fixed fee within one working day.