# Guides to choosing a UK accountant

Long-form, answer-first guides from Pick My Accountant. Each guide lists the official sources checked and the date. Every guide has a Markdown twin at `/guides/<slug>/index.md`.

## Guides

- [Accountant for Small Business UK — Compare Firms](https://pickmyaccountant.co.uk/guides/accountant-for-small-business/) — Find the right accountant for a UK small business. Fees, services and qualifications for sole traders, limited companies and SMEs — plus who should skip a generalist. (updated 2026-08-31)
- [Accountant Near Me — How to Find & Compare Local UK Accountants](https://pickmyaccountant.co.uk/guides/accountant-near-me/) — Find an accountant near you in the UK. Compare local ICAEW and ACCA firms by postcode, fees and reviews, and get free quotes via Pick My Accountant. (updated 2026-08-31)
- [Cheap Accountant UK — Affordable Fees Compared](https://pickmyaccountant.co.uk/guides/cheap-accountant-uk/) — Find affordable UK accountants without skipping compliance. Compare sole trader and limited company packages from £39/month — and when the cheapest quote is the wrong one. (updated 2026-08-31)
- [How Much Does an Accountant Cost in the UK?](https://pickmyaccountant.co.uk/guides/how-much-does-an-accountant-cost/) — UK accountant fees explained — sole traders, limited companies, VAT, payroll, and R&D. Editorial benchmarks, not quotes, with who should skip a paid firm. (updated 2026-09-23)

## Fee benchmarks

- [UK accountant fees index](https://pickmyaccountant.co.uk/fees/)
- [How much does an accountant cost for a limited company?](https://pickmyaccountant.co.uk/fees/limited-company-accountant-cost/)
- [How much does an accountant charge for a self assessment tax return?](https://pickmyaccountant.co.uk/fees/self-assessment-tax-return-cost/)
- [How much does bookkeeping cost in the UK?](https://pickmyaccountant.co.uk/fees/bookkeeping-cost/)
- [How much does payroll cost per employee in the UK?](https://pickmyaccountant.co.uk/fees/payroll-cost/)
- [How much does a VAT return cost?](https://pickmyaccountant.co.uk/fees/vat-return-cost/)

## More

- [Accountant answers](https://pickmyaccountant.co.uk/answers/)
- [Calculators](https://pickmyaccountant.co.uk/calculators/)
- [Tax deadlines](https://pickmyaccountant.co.uk/deadlines/)

Source: https://pickmyaccountant.co.uk/guides/