Chartered Certified Accountants in Wigan since 2003
An accountant who knows your name, and your deadlines.
We look after the accounts, tax, VAT and payroll for sole traders, partnerships and small to medium sized companies. Fixed fees, agreed before we start. The first meeting is free.
Rated 5.0 from 56 Google reviews. Now at Wigan Investment Centre, Waterside Drive.
Had an accountant you could never get hold of? You're not the only one.
Running a business is hard enough without chasing your own accountant for an answer, or finding out about a deadline from an HMRC letter.
A lot of our clients came to us after a bad experience elsewhere. One told Yell we made his tax return "really easy when I have had problems with other accountants in the past". Another had "previously used x2 other accountants".
What they wanted was simple: someone who picks up the phone, explains things plainly, and gets everything in on time.
Clients tend to stay.
We didn't write a word of this table. Every line is quoted from a client's own review or testimonial, and the years are the ones they gave.
| Client | In their words | Years with the firm, as a bar | Years | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rita O'HalloranSole trader, Google review“looking after my sole trader accounts for over 16 years” | “looking after my sole trader accounts for over 16 years” | over 16 | ||
| Colin TurnerVulcit, on our old website“a huge part in our business over the past 16 years” | “a huge part in our business over the past 16 years” | 16 | ||
| Dave BoneGoogle review“with Martin and his team for over 15 years now” | “with Martin and his team for over 15 years now” | over 15 | ||
| Jason BirchGoogle review“Been with Martin for about 15 years. They also do my payroll.” | “Been with Martin for about 15 years. They also do my payroll.” | about 15 | ||
| Hilary ParrGoogle review“handling my husbands company accounts for over ten years” | “handling my husbands company accounts for over ten years” | over 10 | ||
| Paul BowenBowen Bakeries Limited, on our old website“almost 10 years business together” | “almost 10 years business together” | almost 10 | ||
| Derek CowserGoogle review“with millers for around last 7. Nothing too much trouble.” | “with millers for around last 7. Nothing too much trouble.” | around 7 | ||
| Rich KavanaghGoogle review“just over a year now and I can't imagine not having them!” | “just over a year now and I can't imagine not having them!” | just over 1 | ||
| Eight clients, between them | Eight clients, between them | about 90 | ||
Years are as each client stated them when they wrote their review. Google rating checked October 2026.
How it starts
Have a free first meeting
Ring us or send the form. Tell us about you and your business, and what's worrying you. There's no charge and no obligation.
Agree a fixed fee
We'll explain what we would do for you and what it costs. The fee is fixed and agreed in advance, so there are no surprise bills.
Hand it over
We take on the work and the deadlines, and you get a named person to ring. Existing clients can share documents through our client portal.
What we do
We specialise in sole traders, partnerships and small to medium sized companies, including construction subcontractors and contractors on CIS.
- Accounts and bookkeepingYear-end accounts, and bookkeeping weekly, monthly or quarterly.
- Personal and company taxSelf Assessment, corporation tax, capital gains and dealing with HMRC.
- VATRegistration, the right scheme, and returns filed under Making Tax Digital.
- Payroll and workplace pensionsPayslips, RTI, starters and leavers, and auto-enrolment pensions.
- Construction Industry Scheme (CIS)For subcontractors and contractors: registration, monthly returns and claims.
- Company formationsSetting up a limited company properly, from the first conversation.
- Company secretarialRegistered office, statutory registers and confirmation statements.
- Cash flow forecasts and business plansFor a lender, an investor, or just to plan the year ahead.
The dates HMRC won't move for anyone.
Miss the Self Assessment deadline and HMRC charges an initial £100 penalty, even if there is no tax to pay. Since April 2026, sole traders and landlords with qualifying income over £50,000 also have to keep digital records and send quarterly updates under Making Tax Digital.
| Date | Every year, for the tax year that ended on 5 April |
|---|---|
| 5 October | Tell HMRC you need to send a return, if you're newly self-employed |
| 31 October | Paper tax returns |
| 31 January | Online tax returns, and paying the tax you owe |
The people you'll actually speak to.
Our reviews name people, not a company. Here are some of the accounts and tax team.
Ben Martin
Senior Accountant
Fatima Desai
Senior Accountant
Warren Paladino
Semi-Senior Accountant
Ellen Oakes
Semi-Senior Accountant
“Best accounts I have ever been with. Have been in business 37 years and with millers for around last 7. Nothing too much trouble.”
“I'd highly recommend Paul - friendly, responsive, and comprehensive, and able to explain complex issues in a simple way”
“We've been with Millers for many years and can't recommend them highly enough. They've grown with us over that time but haven't lost their personal touch”
Start with a free first meeting.
Tell us what you need and we will tell you how we would handle it, and agree a fixed fee before any work starts. No obligation.