Day-to-day
Bookkeeping
Clean, up-to-date books you can trust, so you always know where the business stands.
Free, independent matching service · Sussex & the South East
Find an accountant who shows up for your business.
Switch Books is a free service that matches UK business owners with the right local accounting firm. Proactive, plain-English, and priced fairly. Tell us what's not working and we'll find you better.
No sign-up required. Just leave the details you'd like to be contacted on, and we'll handle the rest.
- Sussex-based, UK-wide
- Free for business owners
- Trusted local firms
The review
Takes 2 minutes
Sound familiar?
When did your accountant last pick up the phone to you?
If any of this rings true, you're not being fussy. You're being underserved. Tell us about it and we'll match you with a firm that does it properly.
I only hear from them when something's due.
I dread year-end and the bill that comes with it.
Tax surprises keep catching me out.
I email and wait days for a reply.
I get compliance, but never any advice.
I've outgrown them, but switching feels like hassle.
What we'll match you with
Whatever your business needs, we'll find a firm that's great at it.
Tell us where it hurts. We'll connect you with a local firm that's strong in the areas that matter to you.
Compliance
Year-End Accounts
Accounts and filings prepared early and explained clearly. No last-minute panic, no jargon.
Tax
Tax & VAT
Tax planned ahead, not just reported after the fact, so you keep more of what you earn.
People
Payroll & Auto-Enrolment
Your team paid correctly and on time, with pensions and RTI handled quietly in the background.
Advisory
Advisory & Planning
Regular, forward-looking conversations about your numbers: the proactive advice most owners never get.
What you should expect
There's a better way to be looked after.
Two ways of being treated by an accountant. We match you with firms that deliver the right-hand column.
What you might be getting
- Only get in touch when something's due
- Accounts arrive late, and unexplained
- Surprise tax bills, no warning
- Emails ignored for days
- No advice, just compliance and invoices
What you should expect
- Regular contact and useful ideas
- Accounts filed early and talked through
- Tax planned ahead, no surprises
- A named adviser who replies
- Advice that helps you grow and keep more
Local matters
An accountant who knows your patch.
We work with trusted firms right across Sussex and the wider UK. You get someone close to home who understands your area and your sector, not a distant processing centre.
- Established firms in your area
- People you can meet face to face
- Matched to your sector and stage
- Vetted before we ever introduce them
Why Switch Books
A simpler way to find a better accountant.
We take the legwork out of finding the right firm, and we've no reason to send you anywhere but the best fit for you.
01
Completely free to you
Finding your match costs you nothing. We're paid by the firms we work with, and only when it's a good fit.
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Local and trusted
We match you with established firms in your area. Real people you can sit across a table from, not a faceless call centre.
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Matched to your needs
Your sector, your size, your budget. We shortlist firms that suit you, not just whoever happens to be nearest.
04
We stay in your corner
We check in after the introduction to make sure it's working. If it isn't, we'll find you a better fit. No awkwardness.
How it works
From frustrated to properly matched, in four steps.
No commitment to start. Just an honest look at what you need and who's right for it.
01
Take the free review
A couple of private minutes on how your business is set up, what's frustrating you, and what you need.
02
We find your match
We shortlist trusted local firms that fit your needs, your sector and your budget.
03
A warm introduction
We introduce you to the right firm. No cold calls, no pressure, no obligation to go ahead.
04
Support that shows up
You get the proactive, plain-English accountant you deserve, and we check in to make sure it's working.
FAQ
Questions owners ask us.
Tap any question to read the answer. Still wondering something? Send us a message and we will reply within one working day.
Yes. Finding your match costs you nothing. We're paid by the accounting firms we work with, and only when we've made a good introduction, so there's never a charge to you.
You take a free 2-minute review telling us about your business and what's not working. We shortlist local firms that genuinely fit your sector, size and budget, then introduce you. You choose whether to go ahead.
No. There's no obligation at any point. We'll show you who we'd recommend and why; the decision is entirely yours, in your own time.
Yes. We match you with established firms in your area so you can meet real people face to face. If you'd rather work remotely, we'll factor that in too.
We check in after the introduction to make sure it's working. If it isn't the right fit, we'll find you a better one. No awkwardness.
Far less than most people expect. Your new firm handles the changeover, including requesting your records from your old accountant. It usually takes an hour or two of your time, spread over a couple of weeks.
Your time back, the right firm found
Let's match you with an accountant who fits.
Take the free, no-pressure review. Tell us what's frustrating you and what you want, and we'll find you a local firm that delivers it.
