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Your accounts and tax, properly sorted.

DG Accountancy is a Torquay-based practice serving limited companies, sole traders and contractors across Devon and the UK. You get fixed fees agreed upfront, cloud accounting on Xero, and an ACCA-qualified accountant who replies when you ask a question.

  • Fixed monthly fees — no surprise invoices at year end
  • Your VAT, payroll and tax handled accurately and on time
  • Direct access to Daniel — no juniors, no handoffs
  • Cloud-based from day one, MTD-ready and always accessible

No long-term contract required. Start on a monthly basis and stay because it works, not because you signed something.

5.0 stars on Google

★★★★★

Get a free quote

Tell us a little about your business and we will send you a clear, fixed-fee quote — usually within one working day.

Rated 5.0 on Google

Verified Google Review

★★★★★

Fast turnaround when deadlines really mattered

“Fees were transparent, turnaround was fast, and the work was done thoroughly.”

Tim Bennett

Verified Google Review

★★★★★

Every detail explained clearly throughout

“Explaining every detail meticulously in order to finalise our accounts.”

sangujoshi

Verified Google Review

★★★★★

Rates good, advice better

“His rates are extremely good compared to some other accountants out there.”

Steven Grimmelijkhuizen

Verified Google Review

★★★★★

Self-employed tax sorted without the stress

“Being self employed means we all have to do this ourselves which is just not possible.”

iCare Business

Sound familiar?

Not entirely sure where your books or tax bill stand?

Most business owners in Torquay and across Devon reach a point where the books are weeks — or months — behind, and the tax position is largely a guess. The longer it sits, the harder it becomes to unpick, and the more likely it is that something slips through. A missed VAT registration threshold, a self assessment filed late, a payroll error that quietly costs more than it should.

  • Books that are months behind and no clear picture of what you owe
  • Tax bills arriving with little warning because nobody flagged the numbers earlier
  • An accountant who takes weeks to reply, if they reply at all

What sorted looks like

When your accounting is running properly, you know your numbers, your obligations are handled before the deadlines, and your accountant is someone you can actually reach. It does not need to be complicated — it just needs to be consistent.

  • Your books are current, so your tax position is visible at any point
  • VAT, payroll and self assessment filed accurately and on time, every time
  • Questions answered the day you ask — not after several follow-up emails
  • A fixed monthly fee so the cost is predictable alongside everything else
Client feedback

What clients say about working with us

Every review below is published on Google. Nothing has been edited or selected for flattery — these are the situations clients found themselves in and what happened.

★★★★★

I worked with Daniel at DG Accountancy to review and sign off my sole trader accounts for a time-sensitive mortgage application, and the service was excellent. Daniel was extremely responsive, clear, and professional throughout. He understood exactly what the lender required, turned everything around very quickly without cutting corners. Communication was straightforward and reassuring, which made a potentially stressful part of the mortgage process much easier. Fees were transparent, turnaround was fast, and the work was done thoroughly and accurately. I wouldn’t hesitate to recommend Daniel to anyone needing reliable accountancy support, particularly where deadlines really matter.

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Tim Bennett
Google
★★★★★

Absolutely recommend Daniel for all and any accounts related matter. Would use his expertise again. He is the most amazing person, very professional, explaining every detail meticulously in order to finalise our accounts. A huge thank you Daniel.

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sangujoshi
Google
What is included

The services that keep your business compliant

From keeping the books current to filing your returns and running payroll, the core work is handled on a fixed monthly fee — agreed before anything starts.

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Books that stay current

Your bookkeeping is managed monthly in Xero, with bank feeds connected and transactions categorised correctly. You always have an up-to-date picture of your finances, and when tax or VAT time arrives, the groundwork is already done. No last-minute scramble.

Monthly, fixed fee
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VAT and Making Tax Digital

Quarterly VAT returns prepared and submitted on time, with your threshold monitored throughout the year. If your circumstances change — turnover, scheme eligibility, registration timing — you will hear about it before it becomes a problem rather than after.

Quarterly, included
03

Year-end accounts and tax

Statutory accounts, your corporation tax return and your personal self assessment are all prepared and filed accurately. You will know your tax liability well in advance of any payment deadline, with plain-English notes on anything that affects your position.

Annual, all included
More client reviews

Businesses across Devon and the UK

From sole traders filing their first return to limited companies with payroll and VAT obligations — a consistent picture across every engagement.

★★★★★

Better Books, Genuine Tax Savings

“Daniel was very helpful with my books and tax return. He offered great advise and insight in how to manage my books better and more efficiently. His knowledge in tax law and what can be used for expenses really helped with saving money where I could. As a sole trader it’s really hard to keep on top of things and have now asked Dan to do monthly books for me. His rates are extremely good compared to some other accountants out there and I get more for my money.”

Steven Grimmelijkhuizen
Google
★★★★★

Clear Guidance for the Uncertain

“Daniel was very helpful and patient with me when I had no clue what to do and spoke through everything with me and made it clear, couldn’t recommend him enough, thank you again.”

Stephen McMullen
Google
★★★★★

Self-Employed Tax Handled Efficiently

“Huge thanks to Daniel for helping ourselves with our taxes! Being self employed means we all have to do this ourselves which is just not possible on top of our work load. Thanks again! We will be using you again!”

iCare Business
Google
Why DG Accountancy

What makes the difference in practice

There are plenty of accountants in Torquay and beyond. Here is what clients consistently tell us matters most once they are actually working with us.

Questions answered the day you ask

Waiting days for a reply to a straightforward question is one of the most common complaints about accountants. At DG Accountancy, you deal directly with Daniel — and queries are answered promptly, in plain English, without the back-and-forth that wastes your time.

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Twenty years across diverse industries

Daniel has worked in airlines, construction, manufacturing and entertainment before founding DG Accountancy. That breadth means he understands the real financial pressures different businesses face — not just the compliance requirements, but the decisions behind the numbers.

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Fixed fees, nothing hidden

Every quote is written down and agreed before any work starts. The monthly fee does not change unless your services do. No hourly rates appearing on an invoice you were not expecting, and no ambiguity about what is included in your package.

Getting started

Four steps to sorted

Most clients are fully onboarded within a week. The process is straightforward by design.

01

Book a free discovery call

We talk through your business, your current setup, and what you actually need from an accountant. No sales pitch — just an honest conversation about whether we are the right fit and what a sensible package would look like.

02

Receive your fixed-fee quote

You receive a clear written quote tailored to your business structure and the services you need. Everything is agreed upfront — including what is and is not included — so there are no surprises when the first invoice arrives.

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Onboarding and cloud setup

We set up your Xero account, connect your bank feeds, and gather what we need to get started. If your books are behind, we work through that as part of onboarding. Most clients are fully set up and running within a week.

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Ongoing compliance and advice

Your returns are filed on time, your books stay current, and you have a responsive accountant to call on when questions arise. We flag things proactively — tax positions, thresholds, opportunities — so you are not finding out after the fact.

8 Google reviews
20 Years of experience
5.0 Google rating
Fixed Monthly pricing
ACCA Accredited
AAT Licensed Member
Xero Bronze Partner
HMRC AML Supervised
Professional Indemnity Insurance

“Professional service. This company does my accounts every year and i never have to worry about it. Speedy as well. I am a very happy customer.”

Sharon Kelly — Google

Common questions

Things people ask before getting started

It depends on the package. Sole trader plans start from £41 per month and cover self assessment, HMRC registration and cloud bookkeeping. Limited company plans start from £79 per month and include year-end accounts, corporation tax and company secretarial. Every quote is written down before you commit, so you know precisely what is covered.
It is a common situation and not a barrier. We work through any backlog as part of the onboarding process, getting your records current before moving to ongoing monthly work. Most clients are fully set up within a week, regardless of where their books currently stand.
We work primarily in Xero, and your package includes access to the platform. If you are currently using something else, we can migrate your data across as part of onboarding. Xero handles bank feeds, VAT submissions and MTD compliance, which keeps everything in one place and minimises manual effort on your side.
No long-term contract is required. Packages run monthly and you can give notice if circumstances change. In practice, clients stay because the service works — not because they are locked in. That said, annual packages are available at a discount if you prefer to pay upfront and reduce the monthly cost.
Ready when you are

Less time thinking about your accounts. More on everything else.

Get a free, written quote for your business — no obligation, no sales call unless you want one.

Fixed monthly fee agreed before anything starts ACCA-qualified accountant, based in Torquay Xero included, MTD-ready from day one
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No long-term contract Fixed monthly pricing Same-day responses Rated 5.0 on Google