C H Jefferson

What C H Jefferson does

C H Jefferson & Co is a two-partner practice of Chartered Certified Accountants based in Scunthorpe, North Lincolnshire, United Kingdom, operating from Suite 1, 4 Park Square. The firm delivers accountancy, taxation, business advisory and support services to local small and medium sized businesses and individuals, with clients ranging from retired individuals to multi-million pound turnover companies. Service lines are organised into six categories: Business Start-Up Services, Compliance Services (annual accounts, company secretarial, payroll with RTI and pensions auto-enrolment, tax returns, and Making Tax Digital for VAT), Consultancy and Systems Advice, Probate (delivered through sister company CH Jefferson & Co Ltd, a CILEX-ACCA Probate Entity regulated by CILEx Regulation, authorisation number 3001226), Support Services (management accounts, bookkeeping, payroll, business planning), and Taxation Services (corporation tax, personal tax/self-assessment, trusts, VAT, HMRC investigation support). Revenue is generated through professional service fees, with probate charges published on a fixed-fee schedule (£1,020-£3,600 inclusive of VAT) and accountancy work delivered on a quote basis; initial consultations are offered free of charge. The firm's go-to-market is direct, sales-led and relationship-driven, conducted from its Scunthorpe office via phone, email and website enquiry, supplemented by a content-marketing programme of factsheets, tax calendars, online calculators, an email newsletter and a social media presence on Facebook, X and LinkedIn. The firm holds ACCA regulation, while its sister entity is regulated by CILEx Regulation for probate legal services; it is privately held as a partnership with no external investment, parent company or subsidiary structure.

Name

C H Jefferson

Legal name

C H Jefferson & Co

Website

https://www.chjefferson.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

C H Jefferson & Co is a two-partner Chartered Certified Accountants practice in Scunthorpe, North Lincolnshire, providing accountancy, taxation, business advisory and probate services to local SMEs and individuals.

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Headquarters

HQ city

Scunthorpe

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Accountancy and Tax Services: Fees for preparing annual accounts, tax returns, and providing ongoing tax advice and compliance services for businesses and individuals
2. Probate Services: Charges for probate and estate administration work, including obtaining grants of representation and full estate administration. Fees are either fixed or based on hourly rates.
3. Business Consultancy: Fees for management consultancy services including review of credit control, budgeting, financial reporting, and IT systems advice

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

C H Jefferson & Co is a two-partner chartered certified accountancy practice providing accounts preparation, taxation, business advisory, and support services to small and medium-sized businesses and individuals in North Lincolnshire. Through its sister company CH Jefferson & Co Ltd, the firm also provides probate and estate administration services. The firm is authorised by ACCA and offers free initial consultations alongside fee-based ongoing professional services.

Product overview

C H Jefferson & Co is a two-partner practice of Chartered Certified Accountants offering a comprehensive suite of accountancy, taxation, and business advisory services to small and medium-sized businesses and individuals in North Lincolnshire. The firm's integrated service portfolio consists of six core service lines: Business Start-Up Services (assisting new businesses with structure decisions, business plans, and regulatory registration), Compliance Services (annual accounts, company secretarial, payroll with RTI and auto-enrolment, tax returns, and Making Tax Digital for VAT), Consultancy & Systems Advice (management consultancy and IT systems), Probate Services (estate planning and administration through sister company CH Jefferson & Co Ltd), Support Services (management accounts, bookkeeping, payroll outsourcing, and business planning), and Taxation Services (corporation tax, personal tax/self-assessment, estate planning, trusts, VAT, and HMRC investigation support). The firm also provides a sister probate entity and offers free initial consultations.

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Problem solved

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Products and services

• Business Start-Up Services Advisory and support services for individuals starting new businesses, including helping decide on business structure, preparing business plans and financial projections, and completing registration procedures with Companies House and HMRC.
• Compliance Services Supporting all aspects of business administration including annual accounts preparation, company secretarial services, payroll procedures including RTI and pensions auto-enrolment, tax returns, and Making Tax Digital (MTD) for VAT.
• Consultancy & Systems Advice Management consultancy services reviewing credit control, stock control, budgeting and financial reporting systems; information technology advice for computerising accounts systems and selecting accounting software.
• Probate Services Estate planning, inheritance tax planning, probate (non-contentious), and estate administration services provided through sister company CH Jefferson & Co Ltd, authorised and regulated by CILEx Regulation as a CILEX-ACCA Probate Entity. Published fees include £1,020 (Grant of Probate, no IHT), £1,500 (Grant of Probate, with IHT), £2,400 (Full Estate Administration, no IHT, max 5 assets), and £3,600 (Full Estate Administration, with IHT, less than 5 assets), plus £165/hour additional time.
• Support Services Business growth support including preparation of monthly or quarterly management accounts, payroll services, general bookkeeping, business planning and forecasts, and liaising with banks and financial institutions.
• Taxation Services Comprehensive tax advisory covering corporation tax services, personal tax services including self-assessment and planning, estate planning, trusts, VAT services, HMRC investigations support, and tax protection/fee protection services.

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• CH Jefferson & Co LtdcoreOthersSister company providing probate services. CH Jefferson & Co Ltd is authorised and regulated by CILEx Regulation to provide probate legal services. CH Jefferson & Co (the accounting partnership) handles estate administration and accounting work. Both entities share expertise and client relationships.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves3 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Bishop Fleming: Regional UK chartered accountancy firm offering accounting, tax, advisory, and probate-adjacent services to SMBs and individuals. Closely comparable in service mix and UK regional positioning to C H Jefferson & Co.
• MHA: UK top-20 accountancy and advisory group serving SMEs and mid-market clients across regions, with similar full-service offerings including tax, compliance, and business advisory.
• Kreston Reeves: Regional UK chartered accountancy firm providing accounting, tax, payroll, and private-client services to SMEs, individuals, and estates — overlapping materially with C H Jefferson's service portfolio.
• TaxAssist Accountants: UK-wide franchise network of accountants serving small businesses and individuals with compliance, tax, and advisory services. Direct competitor for the same North Lincolnshire SMB and individual segment.
• Co-op Legal Services: National provider of fixed-fee probate and estate administration services, directly comparable to the probate arm delivered through CH Jefferson & Co Ltd and a potential competitor on estate work in the firm's region.

Broad incumbents

• Crowe UK: Mid-tier UK audit, tax, and advisory firm with regional offices. Larger and broader than C H Jefferson but competes directly for mid-market and owner-managed business clients.
• BDO UK: Large UK accounting and advisory network with a strong regional office footprint. Competes for the firm's larger 'multi-million pound turnover' clients and represents the scaling-up exit pathway.
• Mazars UK: International accounting and advisory firm with UK regional presence. Comparable on full-service accounting/tax/advisory offerings but at substantially greater scale than C H Jefferson.
• RSM UK: UK mid-tier accounting and consulting firm with significant regional presence, providing tax, audit, and advisory services to owner-managed and mid-market businesses.

Emerging players

• Crunch Accounting: Online-first UK accountancy and bookkeeping platform targeting freelancers, contractors, and small businesses. Represents the technology-led, lower-priced competitive threat to the firm's compliance core.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

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Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

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Investors

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M&A

Investments

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