Chartered Accountants in Taunton | Fenwick & Moore

Q: What does the fixed monthly fee include?

Everything we agree in your engagement letter, typically annual accounts, tax returns, bookkeeping, VAT returns, and unlimited phone and email support. There are no additional hourly charges for questions or ad-hoc advice.

Q: How do I switch from my current accountant to Fenwick & Moore?

We handle the entire process. We write to your current accountant for professional clearance, collect your records, and agree a start date. Most transitions complete within two to four weeks with no disruption to your business.

Q: Do you work with sole traders as well as limited companies?

Yes. We work with sole traders, partnerships, and limited companies across Somerset. The fixed-fee model applies regardless of your business structure.

Q: Are you regulated by ICAEW?

Yes. Fenwick & Moore is regulated by the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales. All our work meets ICAEW professional standards and is subject to regular quality review.

Q: What areas in Somerset do you cover?

We are based in Taunton and serve businesses across Taunton, Wellington, Bridgwater, and Wiveliscombe. Most client meetings take place at our Taunton office, though we can visit your premises by arrangement.

Q: Can you help me set up a new business?

Yes. Our startup advice service covers company formation, business structure advice, initial HMRC registrations, VAT registration, and first-year financial planning. We can have you trading within days.

Credentials

Regulated. Accredited. Accountable.

Regulated By ICAEW

Fee Structure Fixed Monthly

Advice Model Unlimited Questions

Specialisms Owner-Managed Businesses

Service Area Taunton & Somerset

Consultation Free Initial Meeting

Partner-led. Professionally accountable.

Client Voice

Fixed fees. Straight answers. Retained.

We moved from a large regional firm expecting a drop in technical quality. The opposite happened. Edward's team spotted a capital allowances claim our previous accountant had overlooked for three years and saved us more than their annual fee in the first quarter.

Managing Director Somerset Manufacturing SME

They explained our VAT position in ten minutes flat. No jargon, no caveats, just a clear answer and a plan. That's all I've ever wanted from an accountant.

Owner Independent Retail, Taunton

The fixed fee means I never hesitate to pick up the phone. I ask more questions now, and the business is better for it.

Director Professional Services, Wellington

Fenwick & Moore handled our startup incorporation, first-year accounts, and HMRC registration without a single surprise on the invoice. Exactly what they quoted.

Co-Founder Tech Startup, Bridgwater

Every client. Every quarter.

Annual Accounts

Statutory accounts prepared to ICAEW standards and filed on time with Companies House and HMRC. We handle the compliance so you can focus on running your business.

Self Assessment

Personal and sole trader self assessment returns prepared accurately and submitted well ahead of the January deadline. We calculate your liability and advise on legitimate ways to reduce it.

VAT and Bookkeeping

Quarterly VAT returns, MTD-compliant bookkeeping, and ongoing management of your purchase and sales ledgers. Clean records mean fewer surprises at year end.

Payroll

PAYE, National Insurance, pension auto-enrolment, and RTI submissions handled monthly. Your staff are paid correctly and on time, and your obligations to HMRC are met without fail.

Startup Advice

Company formation, business structure advice, initial HMRC registrations, and first-year financial planning. We help Somerset startups get the foundations right from day one.

THE FIRM

Accountancy Without the Jargon

Fenwick & Moore Accountants brings chartered expertise to individuals, owner-managed businesses, and growing enterprises across Taunton and the wider Somerset region, with plain language and clear thinking at the centre of everything we do.

Fenwick & Moore Accountants · Taunton

Good accountancy should make things clearer, not more complicated. At Fenwick & Moore, we work with our clients as trusted advisers rather than distant technicians. Our role is to translate the numbers into decisions you can act on, handle the compliance so nothing falls through the cracks, and give you the kind of direct, considered guidance that used to be the preserve of much larger organisations.

We serve a broad range of clients from our Taunton base: sole traders starting out, established family businesses managing succession, landlords navigating a more demanding tax environment, and professional services firms that need an accountant who understands how they actually operate. Whatever the structure, our approach is consistent. We take the time to understand the business before we offer an opinion, and we stay close enough throughout the year that nothing comes as a surprise at year end.

As members of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales, we are bound by the profession's highest standards of technical competence and ethical practice. ICAEW membership is not a badge we display lightly. It represents a commitment to continuing development, rigorous standards, and an obligation to act in our clients' interests at every point of engagement.

Taunton is our home and our patch. Somerset's business community is varied, resilient, and increasingly ambitious, and we are proud to have grown alongside it. Whether a client comes to us with a straightforward tax return or a complex restructuring question, they receive the same level of careful, personal attention. We do not operate a tiered service. Every engagement matters to us in the same way.

Accountancy that speaks plainly, advises honestly, and delivers without complication.

— THE PARTNERS, FENWICK & MOORE ACCOUNTANTS

Fenwick & Moore Accountants exists to give businesses and individuals in Somerset access to genuinely expert, straightforward accountancy. We measure our success not by the volume of clients we hold, but by how well we serve each one. That principle guides every piece of work that leaves this office.

— THE PARTNERS, FENWICK & MOORE ACCOUNTANTS

The People Behind the Numbers

Edward Fenwick

Managing Partner

ICAEW chartered accountant and founder. Edward specialises in tax planning and business advisory for owner-managed companies across Somerset.

Sarah Moore

Partner

Leads the practice's accounts preparation and audit work. Sarah is known for translating complex compliance into clear, actionable advice.

James Harding

Senior Accountant

Manages the VAT, bookkeeping, and payroll portfolio. James works closely with clients on MTD compliance and quarterly reporting.

Fixed-Fee Clients 100+

Client Retention 98%

Service Areas 4

Hidden Charges 0

Why Somerset Businesses Choose Fenwick & Moore

Transparency.

Fixed monthly fees quoted upfront. No timesheets, no hourly rates, no invoice surprises. You know the cost before you commit.

Accessibility.

Unlimited phone calls and emails included in every engagement. We want you to ask questions, not avoid them because of cost.

Clarity.

Every report, letter, and conversation is in plain English. If you don't understand something, that's our problem to solve, not yours.

Common Questions

Frequently Asked Questions About Our Accountancy Services

What does the fixed monthly fee include?

How do I switch from my current accountant to Fenwick & Moore?

Do you work with sole traders as well as limited companies?

Are you regulated by ICAEW?

What areas in Somerset do you cover?

Can you help me set up a new business?

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Partner-led engagement from first contact.

2025-11-20 08:30

Quarterly Client Briefing

By invitation

A briefing on the changes that matter this quarter.

2025-12-11 16:00

Year-End Review Seminar

Chambers

A closing review of the year, with time for questions.

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