Where Exeter’s businesses are
The Met Office headquarters and the weather and climate data community around it, the university, Exeter Science Park and a busy tourism and retail centre.
Limited company accountants in Exeter.
Exeter is home to the Met Office and a major university, with professional services, tourism and a strong independent business community.
- Fixed monthly fees
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- Online, UK-wide
What does a limited company accountant in Exeter 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 Exeter, by the numbers.
Source: ONS UK Business Counts 2026 and ONS mid-2025 population estimates, via Nomis, 2026.
Businesses
4,470
VAT or PAYE registered businesses in Exeter
Micro share
85%
are micro businesses of 0 to 9 staff, against 89% across the UK
Density
32
businesses per 1,000 residents, against 40 across the UK
What the local mix means for your accounts.
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Energy supply
Energy and utilities-related firms account for 1.0% of enterprises in Exeter. Long contracts and large invoices mean accurate accruals and timely invoicing drive cash flow. That is 4.2 times the UK-wide share.
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Professional, scientific and technical
Professional, scientific and technical firms are 17% of businesses in Exeter (about 735 enterprises). Consultants and practices here need profit by client, clean director's loan accounts and prompt invoicing more than anything else.
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Construction
Construction is 15% of businesses in Exeter (about 645 enterprises). That means CIS deductions, retentions and the VAT domestic reverse charge are daily realities here, and each needs to be recorded correctly to avoid cash flow and VAT errors.
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Wholesale and retail trade
Retail and wholesale firms make up 13% of enterprises in Exeter. 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 Exeter, up close.
Where companies here cluster, what that does to their accounts, and a worked example.
What it means for your Exeter company
Exeter has an unusual concentration of climate science, data and software work, as well as strong hospitality and retail. Data and software contractors need IR35 and R&D advice, while tourism and food businesses have seasonal income and VAT to manage. Many directors also work from home in the surrounding Devon villages.
An illustrative Exeter example
An environmental-data consultant in Exeter works for several public bodies, checks each engagement's status and claims home-office costs fairly.
Exeter: questions.
Can I claim home-working costs if I work from a village home?
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Yes, a fair share of heating, power and broadband, or the flat rate of £6 a week, can be reimbursed by the company tax free. We help you pick the better method and record it.
How much does a limited company accountant cost in Exeter?
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Our fixed monthly fees are the same in Exeter 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 Exeter?
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We are an online firm, so a named accountant looks after your Exeter company by phone, video, email and WhatsApp. Our offices are in Morden, Croydon, Chelsea, Mitcham for anyone who prefers to meet in person.
Your Exeter accounts, handled.
Tell us about your company and we will confirm your fixed fee within one working day.