Assessment · tax advisers round tax-advisers-2026-09

HPL Accountancy review

Ranked 3 of 10 in Tax advisers in Telford

Best for: sole traders and small firms wanting remote accountancy with quick responses

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Trading as HPL ACCOUNTANCY & BUSINESS SERVICES LTD · Suite 10, Broadway House, 2 Haygate Road, Telford, Shropshire, TF1 1QA · Service area: Telford

HPL Accountancy in short

HPL Accountancy is a Telford practice offering VAT, payroll and self-assessment help to sole traders and small firms, mainly working remotely [1]. What stands out at HPL Accountancy is responsiveness backed by stated credentials: Xero Advisor and Tax Specialist, QuickBooks ProAdvisor and IAB membership, with contact by phone, email and WhatsApp plus a free-consultation booking route [1] [2]. The firm works from Broadway House on Haygate Road and answers across all four channels [1].

Customer reviews are spotless, with HPL holding five stars on Google [4]. What counts against it, in our view, is youth and opacity on price: the company record starts in 2023 and the site shows no fees or insurance details [1] [3].

HPL Accountancy reviews and ratings on other sites

Every public rating we hold for HPL Accountancy, with the source, scale, count and the date we read it. These are customers' ratings, not ours.
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Google5.0 out of 540

Our verdict

Our view: HPL suits a sole trader or small firm that wants VAT, payroll and self-assessment help from a responsive remote practice with stated software credentials [1] [2]. The review record is a clean 40 five-star ratings [4]. Against that, the company record starts in 2023 and the site shows no fees or insurance details [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
68.1 / 100

Customer evidence C1 · weight 30%

72 out of 100

Google 5 out of 5 from 40 reviews [4].

Qualifications and accreditations C2 · weight 25%

75 out of 100

Xero Certified Advisor and Tax Specialist status, QuickBooks ProAdvisor status and Institute of Accountants and Bookkeepers membership are stated on the accreditations page [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 2023 [3].

Insurance and safeguards C5 · weight 10%

Insufficient evidence

Insufficient evidence

Pricing transparency C6 · weight 5%

60 out of 100

A free consultation is offered, but no fee figures are published [1].

Website and service information C7 · weight 5%

85 out of 100

The site sets out bookkeeping, VAT, payroll, year-end and self-assessment services with phone, email and WhatsApp routes [1].

Evidence

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Limited company since2023Source 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

  • The review record is clean: 5 out of 5 from 40 Google reviews, seen 4 September 2026 [4].

  • Three software and professional credentials are stated: Xero Advisor and Tax Specialist, QuickBooks ProAdvisor and IAB membership [2].

  • Contact is flexible, with phone, email, WhatsApp and a free-consultation booking route [1].

Limitations

  • No fee figures and no insurance details are published on the pages checked [1].

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Questions about HPL Accountancy

Is HPL Accountancy any good?

On the evidence, yes for remote help: third in our Telford tax advisers table, five stars on Google, with VAT, payroll and self-assessment support by phone, email and WhatsApp [1] [4]. The company record is recent, so read the limitations first. Book the free consultation through the website.

Is HPL Accountancy a member of a professional body?

IAB membership is stated on its accreditations page, alongside Xero Advisor and Tax Specialist and QuickBooks ProAdvisor credentials [2]. No membership number is printed on the pages checked, so ask for the details. Check them yourself before you agree work.

What does HPL Accountancy charge?

No fee figures are published on the pages checked [1]. That means your enquiry does the talking: describe your business and records, then ask for the monthly figure in writing. Confirm what the fee covers before you agree anything, including software.

Where does HPL Accountancy work?

The practice sits on Haygate Road in Telford and works with Telford clients, largely remotely [1]. If you are further out, send your postcode with the enquiry to confirm you are covered. Book the free consultation to start the conversation.

How is HPL Accountancy ranked?

It ranks third of the ten tax advisers in our September round, our pick for responsive remote accountancy. Its company record is recent and the site shows no fees, so weigh those gaps yourself. Read the full review before the free consultation.

Others assessed for this trade

  1. Spotlight Accounting69.8 / 100Ranked 1. Best for full chartered tax menu with cover stated and monthly fees agreed upfront.
  2. Croft & Oakes Chartered Financial Planners69.4 / 100Ranked 2. Best for retirement and inheritance-tax planning with a chartered Telford firm.
  3. Turas Accountants67.1 / 100Ranked 4. Best for small firms wanting an accountant-led team with tax qualifications.
  4. 8 Financial Planning66.6 / 100Ranked 5. Best for business owners planning retirement and passing on wealth.

Sources

  1. HPL homepage — accountancy services and contact Retrieved 4 September 2026.
  2. HPL accreditations page — Xero, QuickBooks and IAB credentials Retrieved 4 September 2026.
  3. Companies House — HPL ACCOUNTANCY & BUSINESS SERVICES LTD overview (15368173) Retrieved 4 September 2026.
  4. Google Maps listing — HPL Accountancy & Business Services Ltd, Telford Retrieved 4 September 2026.

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