Longleys

Name

Longleys

Legal name

Longleys Chartered Accountants

Website

https://longleys.net

Company type

Private

Founded year

1936

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

West Bridgford

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Professional Accounting Services: Revenue generated through providing chartered accountancy services including tax planning, management accounts, payroll processing, VAT returns, year-end accounts, corporation tax returns, and financial consultancy to businesses and individuals in Nottinghamshire and the broader UK market.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Longleys is a chartered accountancy practice that delivers tax planning, tax compliance, accounts preparation, monthly management accounts, payroll and VAT processing, personal tax filing, business growth consultancy, retirement planning, and wealth management services. Services are delivered by an ICAEW-governed team of chartered accountants across three offices in Nottinghamshire to local SMBs, entrepreneurs, and individuals throughout the UK.

Product overview

Longleys is a traditional Chartered Accountancy practice offering a unified suite of professional accounting and financial services rather than a software product. The core offerings include Tax Planning, Management Accounts, Accounts Preparation, Tax Compliance, Payroll and VAT processing, Personal Tax services, Business Growth consultancy, Retirement Planning, and Wealth Management. These services are delivered through a team of ICAEW-governed Chartered Accountants across three Nottinghamshire offices, with a focus on providing personalized, relationship-based financial guidance rather than automated or AI-powered software solutions.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Tax Planning Inheritance tax and broader tax planning service designed to help clients reduce tax liabilities through strategic planning. Targeted at business owners, families, and individuals concerned about inheritance tax exposure.
• Management Accounts Customised monthly management reporting service providing financial insights intended to improve client profitability (claimed up to 30% profit increase). Targeted at SMBs seeking visibility into performance.
• Accounts Preparation Year-end statutory accounts preparation service for hundreds of local businesses, leveraging 88+ years of practice experience. Targeted at UK SMBs.
• Tax Compliance HMRC tax compliance and corporation tax filing service, including handling of complex tax matters and HMRC investigations as registered auditors. Targeted at SMBs and individuals with UK tax obligations.
• Payroll and VAT Dedicated payroll processing and VAT return preparation service, handling payment processing and statutory filings for clients across various sectors. Targeted at SMBs requiring outsourced payroll and VAT administration.
• Personal Tax Personal tax return preparation and filing service designed to deliver the most beneficial tax outcome for individuals and their businesses. Targeted at individual taxpayers and entrepreneurs.
• Business Growth Strategic consultancy providing entrepreneurial guidance, smart solutions, and business advisory to help clients navigate growth challenges. Targeted at entrepreneurs and business owners.
• Retirement Planning Retirement and estate planning service focused on protecting loved ones through robust financial planning. Targeted at individuals and families planning for retirement.
• Wealth Management

Quantifiable outcome

• 92% of clients mark service as outstanding
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• RWB Chartered Accountancy GroupcoreOthersLongleys is part of the prestigious RWB Chartered Accountancy group, which has an exceptional reputation in Nottinghamshire as an owner-managed, family-run firm. This affiliation provides the firm with the backing and brand recognition of a established chartered accountancy network.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves2 records

Expansion highlights2 records

Direct peers

• Mazars UK: International mid-tier accountancy firm with a strong UK regional presence. Comparable to Longleys in delivering tax compliance, audit, and advisory services to UK SMBs, but with a larger partner-led service model.
• Crowe UK: Top-10 UK accounting and advisory firm with a regional office network. Comparable to Longleys in offering ICAEW-regulated accounting, tax, audit, and advisory services to UK SMBs and individuals, but at materially greater scale.
• Streets Chartered Accountants: Regional UK chartered accountancy firm with multiple East Midlands offices. Comparable to Longleys in targeting SMBs and high-net-worth individuals with full-service chartered accountancy, tax, and wealth advisory.
• RSM UK: Mid-tier UK chartered accountancy firm with multiple regional offices. Directly comparable to Longleys in serving SMB clients with audit, tax, and advisory services, with significantly larger headcount and broader service breadth.
• Haines Watts: UK regional chartered accountancy network focused on owner-managed businesses and SMBs. Direct peer to Longleys in serving entrepreneurs and SMEs with compliance, tax planning, and growth advisory across multiple UK regions.
• Moore Kingston Smith: UK regional chartered accountancy firm providing accounting, tax, and advisory to SMBs, entrepreneurs, and not-for-profits. Closely comparable to Longleys in client segment, ICAEW governance, and regional service model.

Regional players

• DTE Business Advisers: Regional chartered accountancy firm based in the East Midlands (Derbyshire/Nottinghamshire area). Highly comparable to Longleys in geography and SMB focus, offering tax, audit, and advisory services to East Midlands businesses.

Broad incumbents

• Grant Thornton UK: Major mid-tier UK accountancy firm with regional offices. Comparable to Longleys in delivering chartered accountancy services to UK businesses, with a stronger focus on mid-market and growing-company advisory.
• BDO UK: Top-tier UK accounting and advisory network. Comparable to Longleys in core chartered accountancy services (audit, tax, advisory), but serving a much broader client base including mid-market and larger corporates.
• RWB Chartered Accountants: Parent/affiliated chartered accountancy group in Nottinghamshire. Direct corporate parent of Longleys and a comparable regional UK chartered practice offering accounting, tax, and advisory services to local SMBs and individuals.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

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Valuation estimate

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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