Business Details
12 Years
experience
Trusted Accountants in Crawley | Merranti Accounting
Founded in 2014 by Stephen Watts and Jason Fudge, Merranti Accounting combines accounting expertise with business advisory services to support businesses across the UK. With offices in Crawley, London, Brighton, Redhill, Caterham, and East Grinstead, we specialise in fixed-fee accounting, cloud software integration, and proactive tax planning. Our approach prioritises client service, offering dedicated accountants who understand your business and industry-specific challenges. We deliver tailored solutions for sole traders, limited companies, and larger corporations, including bookkeeping, payroll, and strategic tax advice. Our teams experience spans property, construction, and complex mergers, ensuring compliance and tax efficiency. By embracing technology and paperless workflows, we provide real-time financial insights to help clients make informed decisions. With a focus on transparency, fixed costs, and no hidden fees, we aim to simplify accounting while maximising savings and growth opportunities.
Services
Bookkeeping
Tax Returns
Payroll
Cloud Accounting
Business Start-Up Advice
Company Secretarial
VAT Services
Self Assessments
Tax Fee Protection
Property Accounting
Served areas
- Brighton, London, Sussex, UK
Details
- Year established: 2014
Highlights and features
- We offer fixed accounting fees with no hidden costs or surprises.
- Our dedicated team provides industry-specific expertise in property and construction.
- We implement cloud accounting software for real-time financial insights.
- We prioritise proactive tax planning to maximise savings and compliance.
- Our client testimonials highlight exceptional service and reliability.
Associations and certifications
- ACCA
- FSB
What people say
Excellent service
Highly recommend
Tax-efficient strategies
Dedicated team
Proactive support
Services
Bookkeeping
Our bookkeeping services ensure accurate, up-to-date financial records tailored to your business needs. We manage daily transactions, bank reconciliations, and expense tracking using cloud software like QuickBooks and Xero. By maintaining precise records, we reduce errors and streamline year-end accounting, saving you time and costs.
Tax Returns
We handle personal and corporate tax returns with HMRC, ensuring compliance and timely submissions. Our team identifies tax-saving opportunities, including R&D credits and capital allowances, to minimise liabilities while avoiding penalties for late filings.
Cloud Accounting
We implement cloud accounting solutions like QuickBooks and Xero, enabling real-time financial management. Our services include software setup, training, and workflow optimisation to improve accuracy, collaboration, and access to critical business data.
Business Start-Up Advice
We guide new businesses through structure selection, tax planning, and compliance. Our support includes VAT registration, payroll setup, and strategic advice to ensure a tax-efficient foundation for sustainable growth.
Payroll
Our payroll services manage employee payments, tax deductions, and HMRC compliance. We handle National Insurance contributions, auto-enrolment pensions, and expense management to ensure accuracy and regulatory adherence.
Questions
What accounting services do you offer?
We provide bookkeeping, tax returns, payroll, cloud accounting, and business advisory services tailored to your needs.
Do you work with businesses outside Crawley?
Yes, we serve clients nationwide while maintaining local office support in multiple UK locations.
Are your fees fixed or hourly?
We offer fixed-fee services to ensure transparency and no unexpected costs.
Can you help with property and construction accounting?
Yes, our team has 20+ years of industry-specific experience in property and construction accounting.
Do you support cloud accounting software?
We specialise in QuickBooks, Xero, and Sage, offering setup, training, and optimisation services.
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Reviews (14)
Henry Hyde
Oct 31, 2021
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The first firm of accountants I've found that genuinely go the extra mile. Their support during what have been an extremely challenging couple of years has been nothing short of exceptional. Friendly, approachable, flexible and jargon-free, I can't recommend Merranti highly enough.
Tanya Pearman
Sep 20, 2021
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Jason and the team at Merranti have been fantastic. I am a new business and they are always on hand for support. I can not fault them with their 5 star service
Mikey Kseniuk
May 19, 2021
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Excellent customer service, excellent communication. Everything was explained to me in black and white. Highly recommended.
Tracey-Anne Shaw
Apr 25, 2021
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Have recently appointed Merranti as our business accountants and they made the transition very easy. Have been very impressed with their professionalism and responsiveness.
Shane Gomes
Dec 23, 2020
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My experience with Merranti Accounting Brighton has been first class from start to finish. The team has effortlessly assisted me with my annual accounts and tax returns as a result of their broad range of skills and understanding. The advice they have provided me with in a challenging year has been greatly appreciated!
Jordan Williams
Dec 10, 2020
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Merranti Accounting helped me set up my business back in the Summer and talked with me an gave me great advice on whether I should start as a limited company or not. As well as this, the got me started up on Quick books and gave me in initial training on how to use it myself. Would recommend for any new start-ups and existing businesses!
Philip Gaffney
Nov 30, 2020
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I have been a Merranti Accounting Client for three years, the speed of response and the quality of service is second to none, and the ability to pay by DD is fantastic for me.
Will Dorgan
Nov 29, 2020
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Wow! These guys are not your usual accountants. They have such a broad knowledge from full on business strategy to penny saving ideas, not to mention the fixed fees. They are capable of far more than just bookkeeping. Highly recommended!
Rob Smith
Oct 05, 2020
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I can't speak more highly of what a great accounting firm Merranti Accounting is. The advice I received was fantastic and I would have no hesitation recommending them - their cross-industry knowledge is very impressive!
Antonella Barnes
Dec 06, 2018
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I was frustrated with my previous accountant and I was recommended Merranti Accounting Ltd by my bookkeeper. Great service and very professional. Stephen and Charles go the extra mile and explain everything in an easy to understand way. Very happy and I highly recommend this firm.
Kathleen Pearson
Nov 04, 2018
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Dealt with Stephen and his team at Merranti for a number of years and they have always given us great service and we love the fixed costs. Would recommend 100%
Ross McMahon
Aug 19, 2018
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Steve and Merranti have been Aim Hire's accountants for many years now and we have grown significantly, they have proven to be incredibly efficient and trustworthy in everything they do. There is no fuss, no hassle, they are literally just a great company to deal with, I highly recommend them.
Miss Pepper
Nov 08, 2017
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I was recommended by a friend to use Merranti Accountancy. I am pleased to be one of their clients, I feel like I am in good hands, I feel now I don't have to worry about what to do, I am rubbish at maths let alone looking at doing my own accounts. I have now gone Limited and feel relieved I do not have anything to do with accoutring. Stephen is very professional and honest and those were the traits that sum up a good accountant., the team in the office are really friendly.
Shauna Caulfield-Gates MD
BusinessHeads is a fantastic firm of accountants.
Plain speaking... warm and friendly accountants. With enormous knowledge of the latest taxation laws... Helpful budgeting advice has saved my business 000s each tax year. I wish Id changed to them sooner!
Plain speaking... warm and friendly accountants. With enormous knowledge of the latest taxation laws... Helpful budgeting advice has saved my business 000s each tax year. I wish Id changed to them sooner!