Here for all of your accounting needs.  

Whether your choosing an accountant for the first time, or swapping accountant, we can help you.

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Choosing the right accountant - whether for the first time or as a change from your current provider - should feel like a step forward, not a leap into the unknown. With decades of award-winning service, we combine deep expertise with a human touch, helping you stay compliant today while planning confidently for tomorrow.

"Charlton Baker do everything for us. They enable us to focus on what we do for a living."

Mark Hulse, CEO Strakers 

Frustrated With Your Current Accountant?

We hear this all the time:

“They never get back to me.”
“No advice - just bills.”
“Everything’s last minute.”
“I got charged for a quick call.”

We’re built to be the opposite. It's time to swap accountants.

It's easy to swap. You just need to make contact with us and we'll do all the work from there, so you can start benefiting from our support almost immediately.

New to Business? We’ve Got You Covered

Starting a business is exciting - but it can also feel overwhelming. If you’re asking questions like:

“Should I register as a sole trader or set up a limited company?”
“What expenses can I claim against tax?”
“When and how do I pay my taxes?”
“How do I pay myself properly?”
“What records do I need to keep - and how?”

You’re not alone. These are exactly the kinds of questions we help new business owners answer every day.

At Charlton Baker, we support thousands of entrepreneurs and startups every year - guiding them through the essentials and setting them up for long-term success.

  • Clear, jargon-free advice from day one
  • Help choosing the right business structure
  • Support with registrations, tax setup and compliance
  • Easy-to-use cloud accounting tools
  • Ongoing guidance as your business grows

Why Charlton Baker?

Tailored for Your Business
Whether you're launching your first venture or managing a multi-generational enterprise, we adapt to your journey.

  • Support for startups, sole traders, SMEs, and large corporations
  • Multi industry expertise
  • Full compliance and advisory across accounting, tax, payroll, and legal
  • Strategic planning for growth, restructuring, succession and exit

People First, Always
We believe great accountancy starts with great relationships. Our team is here to simplify the complex and help you make confident decisions.

  • “Charlton Baker do everything for us. They enable us to focus on what we do for a living.”
  • Dedicated account managers who know your business
  • Proactive, jargon-free communication
  • Transparent pricing - no hidden fees or surprise bills

Redefining Accountancy Since 1984
With over 40 years of experience, we’ve built a reputation for innovation, integrity and impact

  • Award-winning service trusted across the South West
  • Early adopters of cloud-based and paperless systems
  • Passionate about making finance simple, empowering and future-ready
  • A team of specialists who care about your success as much as you do.

A little more about us...

Welcome to Charlton Baker. Your expert blend of accounting, taxation, business and legal services.

We've have been redefining accountancy since 1984, working tirelessly for our clients' financial freedom. Award-winning and committed to leading the way, we are passionate about your financial freedom, bringing you expert advice, a great experience, with a real relationship you can rely on. 

Our list of services include:

  • Accounting, Audit & Business Tax
  • Bookkeeping & Payroll
  • Business & Tax Advisory
  • Crypto Tax
  • Personal Tax
  • Wealth, Wills & Probate

We have nine offices across the South West: 
Bath, Bristol Clifton, Bristol Ham Green, Devizes, Marlborough, Melksham, Trowbridge, Thatcham & Wantage. 

This is how we’ve redefined accountancy as you know it

Your expert blend: accounting, taxation, business and legal services all in one place.

Being human: excellent, handpicked people, who you will want to talk to.

Real relationships: we genuinely care for you and value our relationships.

Stop the clock: transparent fixed fees year after year since 2008.

Reputation above all else: delivering a service that maximises who we are, not our bottom line.

Work is a thing you do: empowering our team to work wherever their difference making abilities are maximised.

Not a briefcase in sight: embracing the best tech, paperless, and serving you in the cloud.

Pillars of performance: holding ourselves to the highest standards, every three months.