What Barnes Roffe does

Barnes Roffe is a UK chartered accountancy firm founded in 1899, providing audit, tax, corporate finance, and advisory services from five London-area offices (Uxbridge, Leytonstone, Dartford, City, and London Bridge). The firm serves owner-managed businesses, limited companies, LLPs, partnerships, sole traders, private clients, and AIM-listed companies, with regulated audit work carried out through Barnes Roffe Audit Limited (ICAEW-registered) and non-contentious probate work through Barnes Roffe Probate Limited (ICAEW-licensed). In 2025 Barnes Roffe joined the Dains Group, a Top 30 UK accounting firm with over 1,000 professionals and more than 20,000 clients across four regional hubs.

The firm's service portfolio spans statutory audits and assurance, corporate and personal tax (including R&D tax credits), corporate finance advisory (with documented lead-advisor mandates on M&A transactions), forensic accounting, international business services, bookkeeping and management accounting, payroll, property service charge accounting, and accounting & financial recruitment. Pricing is engagement-based and not publicly disclosed, reflecting a relationship-led, partner-access go-to-market rather than a standardized product offering. Content marketing (Topical Tips newsletter, 137+ pages of insights, seminars, downloadable guides) supports top-of-funnel client acquisition.

The business operates on a fee-for-service professional services model with multi-year client relationships and partner-led delivery. There is no proprietary technology platform, no app, no disclosed AI capabilities, and no external institutional investment; the firm operates as a wholly-owned subsidiary within the Dains Group strategic holding. Revenue and headcount trends are not disclosed in the available source material.

Name

Barnes Roffe

Legal name

Barnes Roffe Advisory Limited

Website

https://barnesroffe.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1899

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Barnes Roffe is a UK chartered accountancy firm founded in 1899, delivering audit, tax, corporate finance, and advisory services to owner-managed businesses, private clients, and AIM-listed companies from five London-area offices, now part of the Dains Group.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Accounting & Advisory Services

NAICS

Offices of Certified Public Accountants (541211), Accounting, Tax Preparation, Bookkeeping, and Payroll Services (5412), Other Accounting Services (541219), Accounting, Tax Preparation, Bookkeeping, and Payroll Services (54121), Payroll Services (541214)

akta.pro primary industry

Accounting & Bookkeeping Services (BPAHABAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Financial Reporting & Technical Accounting Advisory (GAAP/IFRS) (BPAHABAF), Estate, Gift & Trust Valuation (BPAHANAL)

Keywords

• Chartered accountancy services
• Audit and assurance
• Corporate tax advisory
• Corporate finance advisory
• Bookkeeping and payroll

Headquarters

HQ city

London

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Audit and Assurance Services: Provides statutory audits, audit and assurance services for businesses including AIM listed companies.
2. Tax Services: Corporate tax, personal tax, R&D tax credits, and international tax advisory services.
3. Business Advisory and Consulting: Business consulting, financial advisory, corporate finance, and risk management services.
4. Bookkeeping and Payroll: Bookkeeping, management accounting, and payroll accounting services.
5. Probate Services: Wills, estate, and probate services. Licensed by ICAEW for non-contentious probate work.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Barnes Roffe is a chartered accountancy and business advisory firm delivering audit, corporate and personal tax, corporate finance, bookkeeping, payroll, statutory accounts, forensic accounting, international business services, property service charge accounting, and wills, estate and probate services. It serves UK limited companies, LLPs, partnerships, sole traders, AIM-listed entities, and private clients through five London-area offices.

Product overview

Barnes Roffe is an independent firm of Chartered Accountants providing a comprehensive suite of professional services. The firm operates as a unified offering without a modular software platform architecture. Core services span audit and assurance, corporate tax, personal tax, corporate finance advisory, bookkeeping, payroll, statutory accounts, forensic accounting, international business services, property service charge accounting, wills and probate, financial recruitment, and AIM-listed company audits. In 2025, Barnes Roffe joined the Dains Group, a Top 30 firm, strengthening its national presence while maintaining its regional service delivery across London offices.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Audit and Assurance Comprehensive audit and assurance services including statutory audits and reviews for UK limited companies and other entities.
• Corporate Tax Corporate tax planning, compliance, and advisory services for limited companies, LLPs, and corporate groups.
• Personal Business & Partnership Tax Accounting Personal business and partnership tax accounting services for individuals, partners, and business owners.
• Corporate Finance Advisory services including lead corporate finance advisory for mergers, acquisitions, and business sales transactions.
• Bookkeeping and Management Accounting Ongoing bookkeeping services and management accounting support for businesses.
• Payroll Accounting Payroll processing and accounting services for UK employers.
• Statutory Accounts Preparation and filing of statutory accounts for companies in accordance with UK Companies Act requirements.
• Forensic Accounting Forensic accounting and investigation services for dispute, fraud, and litigation support scenarios.
• International Business Services Advisory services for businesses with international operations and cross-border activities.
• Property Service Charge Accounting Specialized accounting for property service charges in commercial and residential contexts.
• Wills, Estate and Probate Wills, estate planning, and probate services including non-contentious probate work licensed by ICAEW.
• Accounting & Financial Recruitment Recruitment services placing accounting and finance professionals into client organizations.
• Audits of AIM Listed Companies Specialized audit services for companies listed on the AIM market.
• Research & Development Tax Credits Advisory service helping UK businesses identify and claim R&D tax credits under HMRC's R&D tax relief schemes.
• AIM, PIE and OEPI Non-Audit Services Non-audit services for AIM-listed companies, public interest entities (PIEs), and other entities of public interest (OEPIs), structured to comply with auditor independence rules.

Named customers1 record

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Churchill Contract Services LimitedminorOthers · 30 June 2026Churchill Contract Services Limited is a UK-based group of specialist businesses in the facilities management sector. Barnes Roffe acted as lead Corporate Finance Advisor to Principle Group Services Limited as they joined Churchill Contract Services Limited. Churchill operates cleaning and hygiene, security and safety, and place and environment services nationwide.
• Dains GroupcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025In 2025, Barnes Roffe joined the Dains Group to further strengthen its offering to clients. Dains is a Top 30 UK accounting firm with over 1,000 professionals serving more than 20,000 clients. The Group has four key regional hubs in the Midlands, Scotland, Ireland, and the South East. Barnes Roffe joined to benefit from Dains' national reach while maintaining its client-focused culture.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• BDO UK: One of the UK's largest mid-tier accounting and advisory networks, directly comparable to Barnes Roffe across audit, tax, corporate finance, and payroll for owner-managed businesses, but with materially greater scale and national reach.
• RSM UK: Major UK mid-tier audit, tax, and consulting firm serving mid-market companies including AIM-listed entities. Overlaps with Barnes Roffe on audit, corporate finance, and owner-manager advisory with similar client profile.
• Grant Thornton UK: Top 10 UK accounting and advisory firm competing head-to-head with Barnes Roffe in the mid-market audit, tax, and corporate finance space, particularly for AIM-listed and growth-stage companies.
• Mazars UK: International mid-tier firm with a strong UK practice across audit, tax, and advisory. Comparable to Barnes Roffe in serving owner-managed businesses, AIM-listed companies, and offering forensic accounting services.

Direct peers

• Crowe UK: UK mid-tier chartered accountancy firm offering audit, tax, corporate finance, and advisory to owner-managed businesses. Direct peer to Barnes Roffe in size, London presence, and service mix, including AIM-listed audit capability.
• MHA MacIntyre Hudson: Top 20 UK accountancy group with strong London presence offering audit, tax, payroll, and corporate finance to mid-market businesses. Closely comparable to Barnes Roffe on size, services, and client profile.
• Azets: Top 10 UK accounting and advisory group formed via roll-ups, offering audit, tax, payroll, and corporate finance to SMEs. Comparable in service breadth to Barnes Roffe, with a similar partner-led client model.
• Moore Kingston Smith: London-based mid-tier accountancy firm with strong owner-managed business, AIM audit, and not-for-profit practices. Direct comparable to Barnes Roffe in London footprint, client segments, and service mix.
• UHY Hacker Young: UK mid-tier accountancy network offering audit, tax, and corporate finance to SMEs and AIM-listed companies. Similar in scale, London presence, and target client base to Barnes Roffe.
• PKF Smith Cooper: UK mid-tier chartered accountancy group providing audit, tax, corporate finance, and advisory to owner-managed businesses. Closely comparable in service breadth, mid-market positioning, and use of merger-driven scale.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Subsidiaries3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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