What THOMAS AND ELLIS LLP does

Thomas and Ellis LLP is a chartered certified accountancy practice headquartered at 31 Silver Street, Bradford on Avon, Wiltshire, United Kingdom, regulated by the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA). Founded in 1981 by Roger Thomas, the firm provides accountancy, tax, bookkeeping, payroll, and advisory services to small and medium-sized businesses (sole traders, limited companies, partnerships), contractors, consultants, home employers (nannies and live-in carers), and individuals with personal tax obligations. Specialist offerings include IR35 advisory and cloud-based bookkeeping software for contractor clients, nanny/carer payroll management, and personal self-assessment and tax-reclaim services. Following Roger Thomas's passing in 2024, Joanna Ellis (FCCA) leads the firm as Managing Partner; her background in investment banking, financial PR, and brand design is positioned as a differentiator in client advisory.

The firm's revenue model is fee-based professional services, combining time-and-skill-based billing for general engagements with fixed-fee subscription packages for contractor accounting services (paid monthly or on completion). All services are delivered directly through face-to-face consultations at the Bradford on Avon office and remote support via phone and email to clients across the Wiltshire region including Bath and Trowbridge. The go-to-market motion is sales-led and almost entirely referral-driven; the firm explicitly states its business has grown predominantly through client recommendations over 35+ years, supported by a website that functions as the primary digital presence.

The underlying technology stack consists of standard accounting software and cloud-based bookkeeping platforms provisioned to contractor clients for time tracking, invoicing, and receipt management. There is no proprietary software product, no public API or SDK, no app, and no disclosed AI/ML capabilities. The firm holds no patents or trademarks, has no subsidiaries, no external funding, and no parent company; it is partner-owned as a Limited Liability Partnership with a team of 1-10 staff.

Name

THOMAS AND ELLIS LLP

Legal name

Thomas & Ellis LLP

Website

https://thomasandellis.co.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

1981

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Thomas and Ellis LLP is a chartered certified accountancy practice in Bradford on Avon, Wiltshire, providing tax, bookkeeping, payroll, and advisory services to SMBs, contractors, consultants, home employers, and individuals across the Wiltshire region via a referral-driven, fee-based professional services model.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Bradford-on-avon

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Professional Accounting Services: Fee-based professional services for business and personal accounting, tax preparation, and advisory services. Fees calculated based on time spent, skill levels involved, importance and value of advice provided, and level of risk. The firm also offers fixed fees for specific service packages such as contractor accounting services.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Thomas & Ellis LLP is a chartered certified accountancy firm providing professional accounting, tax, bookkeeping, payroll, and advisory services to small and medium-sized businesses, contractors, consultants, and individuals in the Wiltshire region of England. Services include annual accounts, corporation tax, VAT, payroll bureau (including specialist nanny and carer payroll), company secretarial, personal tax planning, self-assessment, and IR35 advisory for contractors, with cloud-based bookkeeping software provision for select clients.

Product overview

Thomas & Ellis LLP is a chartered certified accounting firm offering a comprehensive suite of professional accounting and tax services for both businesses and individuals. The firm operates as a service-based practice rather than a software product company. Business services include annual accounts production, bookkeeping, corporation tax, VAT, payroll management (including specialist nanny and carer payroll), company secretarial, and incorporation services. Personal services cover self-assessment tax returns, personal tax planning, and tax reclaim assistance. The firm also offers specialist advisory services for contractors and consultants, including IR35 guidance and cloud-based bookkeeping solutions. All services are delivered through direct professional engagement rather than a self-service software platform.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Annual Accounts Production and submission of annual accounts to HMRC and Companies House, ensuring compliance with legal obligations for sole traders, limited companies, and partnerships.
• Bookkeeping Day-to-day financial record-keeping for sole traders and limited companies, ensuring accurate and prompt tracking of transactions and supporting documents.
• Corporation Tax Completion of CT600 returns for HMRC with advisory on corporation tax computation and potential savings for limited companies.
• VAT Services VAT registration advice, return completion, and guidance on schemes including Flat Rate, Cash Accounting, and Annual Accounting.
• Payroll Bureau Comprehensive PAYE management including weekly or monthly payslips, RTI submissions, and workplace pension auto-enrolment compliance for employers.
• Nanny Payroll Specialist payroll services for household employees including nanny registration with HMRC, RTI returns, and year-end P60 documentation.
• Carer Payroll Payroll services for live-in carers including RTI submissions, auto-enrolment guidance, and holiday entitlement tracking.
• Specialist Accountants for Contractors Specialist fixed-fee accounting services for limited company contractors including company formation, IR35 advice, bookkeeping, VAT, payroll, personal tax, and provision of cloud-based bookkeeping software.
• Specialist Accountants for Consultants Specialised accounting services for management, marketing, PR, and other professional consultants including company formation, tax planning, and financial administration support.
• Company Formation & Business Structure Company formation, business structure advice, registration with HMRC, and Companies House compliance for new and existing businesses.
• Company Secretarial Management of statutory obligations, maintenance of statutory registers, and Companies House filings for limited companies.
• Salary or Dividends Advisory Advisory on the optimal mix of salary and dividends for limited company directors to minimise overall tax liabilities.
• Capital Allowances Advisory Tax relief advisory for capital expenditure on business assets including vehicles, tools, machinery, and equipment, and advice on timing of asset purchases.
• Auto Enrolment Obligations Compliance management for workplace pension auto-enrolment including workforce assessment and Pensions Regulator registration for employers.
• Self Assessment Tax Returns Completion and filing of self-assessment tax returns with HMRC for individuals with multiple income sources or complex tax positions.
• Reclaiming Overpaid Tax Liaison with HMRC to reclaim overpaid tax and ensure direct refund into client bank accounts, with rebates typically paid within two weeks of submission.
• Personal Tax Planning Optimization of income tax and National Insurance through allowances, ISA investments, and income structuring for individuals.
• Allowable Expenses Advisory Advisory on tax-allowable expenses including working from home allowance and mileage for businesses and self-employed individuals.
• Directors' Responsibilities Advisory Guidance on legal responsibilities and duties of company directors under the Companies Act 2006.
• DPNI and DCNI Scheme Advisory Advisory for UK residents working from home for overseas employers on National Insurance and income tax obligations under the DPNI (non-Europe) and DCNI (Europe-based) schemes.

Quantifiable outcome

• Tax rebate paid directly into bank account within two weeks of submission

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 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.

• Omnyy LLPminorOthersProfessional indemnity insurer for the firm. In accordance with the Provision of Services Regulations 2009, their professional indemnity insurer is Omnyy LLP, of North Quay, Temple Back, Bristol, BS1 6FL. Territorial coverage is the UK. Details about the insurer and coverage can be found at www.omnyy.com or at the firm's offices.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Direct peers

• Crowe UK: Mid-tier UK chartered accountancy firm offering accountancy, tax, and advisory services to SMEs, contractors, and individuals across multiple UK regions. Directly comparable service lines and target market.
• TC Group: Top-30 UK chartered accountancy network providing accountancy, tax, and advisory services to SMEs and private clients across multiple UK regions. Directly comparable target market and service suite.
• PKF Smith Cooper: Mid-tier UK chartered accountancy firm with strong regional presence serving owner-managed businesses and individuals across accountancy, tax, and advisory lines.
• Moore Kingston Smith: London-based chartered accountancy firm serving SMEs, charities, and private clients with accountancy, tax, and advisory services. Highly comparable service depth and SMB/private client segmentation.
• Bishop Fleming: Top-40 UK chartered accountants headquartered in the South West with a similar SMB and owner-managed business focus. Highly comparable in geography (Southwest England), size tier, and client mix including contractors and individuals.
• MHA MacIntyre Hudson: UK chartered accountancy network providing accountancy, tax, payroll, and advisory services to owner-managed businesses and private clients. Comparable full-stack service offering and SMB / individual client mix.

Regional players

• Milsted Langdon: South West UK chartered accountants serving owner-managed businesses, contractors, and private clients. Comparable size, regional geography, and full-stack SMB service model.
• Dunkley's Accountants: Regional chartered accountancy firm based in the Southwest of England serving owner-managed businesses and individuals — directly overlapping the Wiltshire geography that Thomas & Ellis serves.

Broad incumbents

• RSM UK: Large mid-tier UK audit, tax, and consulting firm serving SMEs through to large corporates. Overlapping accountancy and tax services but at substantially larger scale and broader scope.
• BDO UK: Top-5 UK accounting and advisory network offering accountancy, tax, and payroll services to a broad client base including SMEs. Overlapping services but operates at significantly larger scale and broader portfolio.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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