Assessment · bookkeepers round bookkeepers-2026-09

Brush Up Accounting review

Ranked 7 of 10 in Bookkeepers in Telford

Best for: sole traders wanting calm virtual bookkeeping support

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Trading as BRUSH UP ACCOUNTING LTD · Telford · Service area: Telford

Brush Up Accounting in short

Brush Up Accounting is a Telford practice offering friendly virtual bookkeeping with a plain-English style. Bookkeeping comes with a named bookkeeper on a small team led by a Xero Accredited Adviser, and the site explains its services through free guides and client stories that show the teaching style up front. Our review finds it suits a sole trader anywhere in England who wants calm support without ever visiting an office.

Customer reviews sit near full marks across a modest set of Google reviews. What counts against Brush Up is paperwork: fees, VAT terms and insurance details stay off the site, leaving every figure to the quote. For a sole trader drowning in receipts, that steadying hand is the whole pitch.

Brush Up Accounting reviews and ratings on other sites

Every public rating we hold for Brush Up Accounting, with the source, scale, count and the date we read it. These are customers' ratings, not ours.
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Google4.8 out of 517

Our verdict

Our judgement: Brush Up suits you if you want a friendly virtual practice to steady your books, with accredited Xero hands and a plain-English style [1] [2]. Seventeen Google reviews sit near full marks [4]. What counts against it is pricing and paperwork: fees, VAT terms and insurance details stay off the site [1] [2].

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
64.7 / 100

Customer evidence C1 · weight 30%

68 out of 100

Google 4.8 out of 5 from 17 reviews [4].

Qualifications and accreditations C2 · weight 25%

70 out of 100

Xero Accredited Adviser status is listed on the business's own about page, which also names a dedicated bookkeeper on the team [2].

First-hand responsiveness C3 · weight 15%

Insufficient evidence

Insufficient evidence

Trading history C4 · weight 10%

80 out of 100

On the Companies House record since 2021 [3].

Insurance and safeguards C5 · weight 10%

Insufficient evidence

Insufficient evidence

Pricing transparency C6 · weight 5%

40 out of 100

No fees, rates, fixed prices or VAT position are published on the pages checked [1] [2].

Website and service information C7 · weight 5%

85 out of 100

The site sets out year-end, bookkeeping, payroll, tax and setup services [1], names the founder and team including a bookkeeper [2], and gives book-a-call and download routes [1] [2].

Evidence

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Limited company since2021Source 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.

Strengths

  • Bookkeeping comes with a named bookkeeper on a small team led by a Xero Accredited Adviser [2].

  • The company record is checkable: BRUSH UP ACCOUNTING LTD active since 14 April 2021 with bookkeeping among its stated trades [3].

  • The site explains its services in plain language with free guides and client stories [1].

Limitations

  • No fees, rates or VAT position are published on the pages checked, and no insurance details appear [1] [2].

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Questions about Brush Up Accounting

Is Brush Up Accounting any good?

On the evidence, yes for virtual support: it ranks seventh in our Telford table, holds near full marks across its Google reviews, and fields a named bookkeeper under accredited Xero hands. The style is calm and plain-spoken. Book a call through the site and bring your books questions.

Is Brush Up a member of a professional body?

Xero Accredited Adviser status is stated on the business's own about page, which also names a dedicated bookkeeper on the team. That is a software accreditation rather than a professional licence. Ask what licences the team holds besides it. Check any number against the published lists.

How much does Brush Up charge?

It publishes no fees, rates or VAT terms on the pages checked, so your quote does all the talking. Send your monthly transactions and whether you need payroll or tax work alongside. Ask for a fixed monthly figure with the inclusions listed.

Where does Brush Up work?

The practice is based in Admaston, Telford, and works virtually with clients across England, so video calls replace office visits. Location matters less here than responsiveness. Send your postcode and books brief to confirm the fit. Book a call to judge the style.

How is Brush Up ranked?

It ranks seventh of the ten bookkeepers in our September round, picked for sole traders wanting calm virtual bookkeeping support. Customer evidence and its accredited setup lead its score. Read the full review, then book the introductory call. Ask what the monthly routine covers.

Others assessed for this trade

  1. Spotlight Accounting70.0 / 100Ranked 1. Best for chartered bookkeeping on a set monthly fee.
  2. TaxAssist Accountants Telford67.2 / 100Ranked 2. Best for small firms wanting shop-front bookkeeping with software.
  3. ACE Accountancy & Tax Services67.1 / 100Ranked 3. Best for owner-managers wanting bookkeeping with FD insight.
  4. Brims Books67.1 / 100Ranked 4. Best for sole traders wanting fixed-price digital record-keeping.

Sources

  1. Brush Up Accounting homepage — bookkeeping and small-business services Retrieved 4 September 2026.
  2. Brush Up Accounting about page — team, bookkeeper and Xero accreditation Retrieved 4 September 2026.
  3. Companies House — BRUSH UP ACCOUNTING LTD overview (13333359) Retrieved 4 September 2026.
  4. Google Maps listing — Brush up Accounting Ltd, Telford Retrieved 4 September 2026.

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