Switch to Blend
Switching Accountants has never been easier
Finding the right accountant that supports you at every stage of your business journey is so important to get right. When you choose to work with Blend Accountants you can expect industry-leading advice, the latest software knowledge and expertise.
Changing to Blend is a straight forward process, we do all of the liaising with your old accountant and ensure the transition is smooth and hassle free.
- Competitive and transparent pricing
- Dedicated client manager
- Seamless onboarding process
- Access to the latest timesaving software and apps
- Business boosting 3rd party relationships
Why switch Accountants?
How do you know it is time to switch to a new accounting firm?
Change is hard. We tend to stick with what we know, even if it doesn’t work or, worse, frustrates us. That goes for everything from electricity providers to, you guessed it, accountants.
Changing accountants is a straightforward process. Businesses change accountants due to the growth and change of their business, or their accountants may have grown and changed.
When is it time to change your Accountant?
If you are thinking of changing, how many of the following danger signs are you getting from your current accountant?
- No sign of the cloud: Cloud accounting is no longer the future – it is the present! It is the 21st century, and if your accountant is sticking with spreadsheets and paper, and not providing digital solutions, you are missing out on opportunities to save money and time with software such as Xero, Freeagent and Quickbooks.
- You are doing all the running: You see news of a change to tax law in the Budget and wait to hear from your accountant how that may affect you or your business – that update never comes.
- They are costing you money: Choose a price and package that suits you. When you switch to us, you could realise you have been paying too much tax, often for years.
- Growth: Your existing Accountant is unable support your business as it expands and develops.
It is so important to us that you are a happy client! Switching accountants can be done with minimal fuss, effort, and disruption to your business.
FAQs
If you are looking to change your accountant for any reason, all you have to do is contact us. Sign up and then you can leave us to manage the paperwork quietly in the background. We will get all your financial information from your existing accountant and transfer it to Fusion. We can even start the set-up process using our accounting software straight away while we manage the handover. There might be a few administrative bits and pieces afterwards to tie up at the end.
This depends on how quickly we get the information from your previous accountant when we send the dis-engagement letter. However, we will do our best to make sure that the handover process is as smooth as possible. Once we have the necessary information, it normally takes a week to update the app with your accounts.
Although the easiest time to switch accountants is at the end of your business financial year, it may not be practical to wait. If you change your accountant mid-year, we may need to recreate what your accountant has done. In these circumstances, we will always agree on what work is required in advance, clearly detailing any associated costs.
It is not really that hard to change accountants. In fact, as we’ve outlined above it’s a very simple and hassle-free exercise! However, before you take that leap, we highly recommend you think about what it is you need in a new accountant first. This often starts with establishing what it is you do not like about your current accountant.
Why our clients love Blend
Karan Banga2024-02-07Polite , friendly & prompt services. Most importantly reliable - always answer their phones and help where they can! Thank you to Richard & Dean & the entire team.
Dale Bragg2024-01-30Blend have been doing our accounts for over 10 years now and I'd highly recommend them. Great service, helpful and knowledgeable. And whenever we get stuck, not only are they at the end of the phone, but they're also always happy for us to pop into their offices to discuss face to face.
Ben Yates2022-06-27I have been a client of Blend for 9 years now. They provide a professional, proactive service which goes far beyond standard accountancy. Through working with Blend, I have been able to grow my business into a limited company and consider them a key part of the team when it comes to the success of the business.
Nick Lamb2022-05-30Very happy with Blend, With special thanks to Dean and Phill who have both gone out of their way to offer an exceptional service.
Peter Walmsley2022-05-25I've been a client for over 8 years now. They are approachable, accessible and straight talking. If you're looking for a proactive accountant that saves you money rather than one that just bills you for the privilege of confusing you, then Blend are the accountants for you.
Geoff Suthers2022-05-20We have been with Blend Accounts for just over a year and found the service provided to be excellent and delivered in a friendly and professional manner . Thank you to Dean who has been very supportive and helped us enormously in our start up year. Would highly recommend.
UK FORKLIFT TRAINING SERVICES2022-05-20BLEND are fabulous , knowledgeable and very professional accountants . Would highly recommend !
Nigel Borras2022-05-20Great service and advice,would highly recommend.
Michael Dutton (Mike)2022-05-12After 10 years of freelancing and handling my own accounts, it was time to find a proper accountancy service to keep me on the straight and narrow and to help me grow after I launched my own microenterprise. Blend were recommended to me on the basis of having a hands-on approach, responsive customer service, and customisable packages to meet the changing needs of my business. I am happy to say that, after 3 months with Blend, I couldn't be more satisfied with the support, encouragement, and clear and understandable advice I've received from this team of fantastic professionals. I have my own point of contact, and the rest of the team are always on hand if I've got a particularly tricky question I need an answer to at short notice. If you're in North Lancashire or South Cumbria and are looking for an accountancy firm to have your back 100%, calling Blend might just be the best decision you make all month! Thanks to all the Blend team, I get to focus on doing what I do best - running my business.
Mark Luis Varela2022-05-02I wanted to change accountants after i heard about Blend's award-winning service and having to constantly chase my own accountant and their lack of proactive contact. Blend have been outstanding right from the point I made an enquiry with them, through to onboarding and on to them reviewing and maintaining my accounts. They helped me incorporate my business, their communications are proactive, professional, and friendly and everything is easy for me - from their portal, to e-signature documents and reminder system. Liv has been great as my client manager, ably supported by Dean. Thanks to all at Blend for a seamless transition from my previous accountant.