Brims Books review
Ranked 2 of 10 in Accountants in Telford
Best for: sole traders and vets wanting fixed published prices
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Trading as BRIMS BOOKS LIMITED · Telford · Service area: Telford
Brims Books in short
Brims Books is a Telford practice run through an active limited company, with an AAT licence number printed on its own site and a dedicated line for veterinary practices and mobile vets. The price list is the clearest in this round, with fixed published figures for sole-trader returns, company accounts, personal returns, payroll and monthly record-keeping. For anyone who wants the price known before the first phone call, this is the firm built for it.
The record shows accountancy and bookkeeping services from a Lawley Drive base in Telford, covering sole traders, companies and veterinary practices. The service list runs from sole-trader returns and company accounts through personal returns, payroll and monthly record-keeping, each with a fixed figure on the page. A dedicated line for vets and mobile vets gives the practice its clearest niche.
Customer evidence is small but spotless, with full marks on Google across thirteen reviews. The company record runs back to twenty seventeen, and the AAT licence number is printed on the firm's own site. Published prices plus a checkable company record make this the most openly priced page in the round.
Our view: Brims Books suits you if you want fixed, published prices from a licensed practice without a sales conversation first. The caveats are a small review base and a single-page site that says little about area, hours or the team. That thinness keeps two gaps on an otherwise open page.
Our verdict
Our judgement: Brims Books suits you if you want an AAT-licensed Telford practice whose prices are on the page before you ever pick up the phone [1]. The vet-sector line shows a clear niche [1]. What counts against it is scale: 13 reviews is a small base, and no insurance details are published [1] [3].
Score summary
Scored on the home trades rubric v2.0. Insufficient evidence takes the neutral value and is not shown as a low mark.
- Composite score
- 67.1 / 100
Qualifications and accreditations C2 · weight 25%
70 out of 100
AAT licence 1001952 is listed on the business's own website [1].
First-hand responsiveness C3 · weight 15%
Insufficient evidence
Insufficient evidence
Insurance and safeguards C5 · weight 10%
Insufficient evidence
Insufficient evidence
Pricing transparency C6 · weight 5%
85 out of 100
The site publishes fixed prices: £245 sole trader tax return, £570 annual accounts, £155 personal tax return, £240 payroll and £27 a month digital record-keeping [1].
Website and service information C7 · weight 5%
65 out of 100
The single-page site sets out sole trader, company and vet services with prices and a contact route, but says little about area, hours or the team [1].
Evidence
| Fact | Value | Source | Read |
|---|---|---|---|
| Limited company since | 2017 | Source companies-house |
Industry qualifications
Sourced from the issuing registers, the business's own website and platforms such as Checkatrade and Which? Trusted Traders, on the date shown.
- AATSourcedchecked 4 September 2026. Reference 1001952.
Strengths
AAT licence 1001952 is listed on the business's own website, which also prints company number 10700461 [1].
Customer evidence runs to 5 out of 5 from 13 Google reviews, seen 4 September 2026 [3].
The price list names £245 sole trader returns, £570 company accounts, £155 personal returns, £240 payroll and £27 a month digital record-keeping [1].
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Questions about Brims Books
Is Brims Books any good?
On the evidence, yes for price-led sole traders: it ranks second in our Telford table, holds full marks on Google, and publishes the clearest fixed menu in the round alongside a dedicated vet line. The review base is small at thirteen ratings and the site is thin beyond prices. Read the reviews next to the price list, then send your jobs for written confirmation.
Is Brims Books AAT licensed?
The site states that Alex Brims is licensed and regulated by the AAT and prints the licence number on the page. That is a statement on the firm's own website; the AAT register itself was not searchable for this round, so we record it as stated. Ask the firm to confirm the licence in its engagement letter before you sign.
What does Brims Books charge?
Prices are on the page: a sole-trader return, company accounts, a personal return, payroll and monthly record-keeping each carry a fixed published figure, which is unique in this round. That makes comparison easy, though you should still confirm what each figure includes. Send your exact jobs and ask for the total fixed quote in writing.
Where does Brims Books work?
The practice is based in Telford and serves sole traders, companies and vets across the town, with contact by mobile and through the site. The single-page site says little about area or hours, so confirm both directly. Send your postcode and trade with your enquiry to check you are covered. Ask about meeting options too.
How is Brims Books ranked?
It ranks second of the ten accountants in our September round, picked for sole traders and vets wanting fixed published prices. It has fewer reviews than some rivals, so read them alongside the price list and the company record. Read the full review above, then ask for your total fixed quote.
How do I get a quote from Brims Books?
Start from the price list on the site, which names fixed figures for returns, accounts, payroll and monthly record-keeping. Send your exact jobs by mobile or through the site and ask for the total fixed quote in writing, confirming what each figure includes. Vets should mention the practice line, which is set up for their books. Written confirmation turns the published menu into your price.
How does Brims Books compare with the other accountants in this round?
It sits second in our ten-firm September table, picked for sole traders and vets wanting fixed published prices. No rival matches its on-the-page menu, while larger teams such as Turas offer more people and wider review bases. Read its thirteen full-marks reviews next to a bigger set, then send your jobs for written confirmation.
Others assessed for this trade
- ACE Accountancy & Tax Services67.1 / 100Ranked 1. Best for FD-level insight for owner-managers, without the hire.
- Turas Accountants67.1 / 100Ranked 3. Best for small businesses wanting a named local team.
- Spotlight Accounting66.5 / 100Ranked 4. Best for small firms wanting chartered advice on Xero.
- A P Carter66.4 / 100Ranked 5. Best for small firms wanting one long-term chartered accountant.
Sources
- Brims Books homepage — services, prices and AAT licence Retrieved 4 September 2026.
- Companies House — BRIMS BOOKS LIMITED overview (10700461) Retrieved 4 September 2026.
- Google Maps listing — Brims Books Limited, Telford Retrieved 4 September 2026.
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