Accountancy practices to acquire in Plymouth

Updated 9 November 2026

Looking to acquire an accountancy practice in Plymouth? Firmbase ranks 29 accountancy practices using public company information to help buyers prioritise firms for research and potential outreach. The Approach Score ranks firms using public signals including director age and tenure, ownership, business scale, financial strength and recent changes. These firms are not listed for sale, and the ranking does not indicate that an owner is considering a sale.

The median firm has 8 staff and has been in business for 13 years; 1 firm is owned by a group that has acquired several firms in this sector. Looking beyond Plymouth? Explore the full South West list of accountancy practices.

29

Firms

UK 6,347

10%

Every director 55+

UK 26%

31%

Held 75%+ by one person

UK 36%

13

Median years in business

UK 14

8

Median headcount

UK 8

Under £250k

Median turnover band

UK £250k to £500k · includes our estimates

1 firm owned by 1 group that has bought several firms in this sector. That is 3% of this list, against 3% across the UK. The group is Pinksalt Partners. To have a group's name removed, email dave@firmbase.co.

The first 25 firms, in Approach Score order

1

Wills Accountants

Plymouth

Approach Score

80/100
  • Longest in post since 1994
  • 2 individuals hold 50%+ · independent
More about this firm
  • 13 staff · turnover est. £542k
  • Net assets £4k (Mar 2026)
  • PSC register changed Apr 2025
2

Marslands Accountants

Plymouth

Approach Score

79/100
  • In post since 2006
  • 1 individual holds 75%+ · independent
More about this firm
  • 10 staff · turnover est. £235k
  • Net assets £157k (Jan 2026)

Company no. 05678012 · Companies House

marslands.co.uk

3

Sheppards Accountants

Plymouth, Devon

Approach Score

74/100

We hold older figures than Companies House

  • Longest in post since 2002
  • 2 individuals hold 75%+ · independent
More about this firm
  • 7 staff · turnover est. £223k
  • Net assets £225k · newer accounts made up to Dec 2025

Company no. 04421047 · Companies House

sheppardw.co.uk

4

Lowe Henwood

Plymouth

Approach Score

73/100
  • Longest in post since 2003
  • 2 individuals hold 50%+ · independent
More about this firm
  • 6 staff · turnover est. £215k
  • Net assets £103k (Mar 2026)
  • Charge satisfied May 2026

Company no. 04654753 · Companies House

lowehenwood.com

5

David Pinder

Plymouth, Devon

Approach Score

72/100
  • In post since 2025
  • 1 individual holds 75%+ · independent
More about this firm
  • 5 staff · turnover est. £56k
  • Net assets £208 (Jun 2024)
  • Director resigned Dec 2025 · PSC register changed Dec 2025
6

Newtons Theory

Totnes, South Devon

Approach Score

72/100
  • In post since 2020
  • 1 individual holds 75%+ · independent
More about this firm
  • 8 staff · turnover est. £49k
  • Net assets £227k (Mar 2026)

Company no. 12432663 · Companies House

newtonstheory.com

7

Richard J Smith

Ivybridge, Devon

Approach Score

65/100
  • 1 member aged 45-49, 1 aged under 45 · longest in post since 2016
  • 2 individuals hold 75%+ · independent
More about this firm
  • 12 staff · turnover est. £586k
  • Net assets £145k (Mar 2025)
  • Member resigned Mar 2025 · PSC register changed Aug 2025

Company no. OC413160 · Companies House

richardjsmith.com

8

Marc Lawson

Plymouth, Devon

Approach Score

64/100
  • In post since 2005
  • Independent
More about this firm
  • 8 staff · turnover est. £357k
  • Net assets £105k (Sep 2025)
9

Condy Mathias

Plymouth, Devon

A director sits on 4 or more companies

Approach Score

64/100
  • 1 director aged 70 or over, 1 aged 65-69, 2 aged 60-64, 4 aged 55-59, 3 aged 50-54 · longest in post since 2012
  • Independent
More about this firm
  • 9 staff · turnover est. £394k
  • Net assets £2.3m (Mar 2025)

Company no. 07923052 · Companies House

condymathias.co.uk

10

Clear Blue SKY Accountancy

Plymouth, Devon

Approach Score

61/100
  • Director aged 50-54 · in post since 2016
  • 1 individual holds 75%+ · independent
More about this firm
  • 5 staff · turnover est. £153k
  • Net assets £50k (Jul 2025)

Company no. 10300354 · Companies House

11

MY TAX Accountant

Plymouth

Approach Score

59/100
  • Director aged 50-54 · in post since 2010
  • 1 individual holds 75%+ · independent
More about this firm
  • 8 staff · turnover est. £246k
  • Net assets £73k (Apr 2025)

Company no. 07196021 · Companies House

12

Harry Walker Accountancy

Tavistock, Devon

Approach Score

59/100
  • Longest in post since 2017
  • 1 individual holds 75%+ · independent
More about this firm
  • 10 staff · turnover est. £260k
  • Net assets £123k (Dec 2025)
13

Condy Mathias

Devon

A director sits on 4 or more companies

Approach Score

57/100

We hold older figures than Companies House

  • 1 director aged 60-64, 1 aged 55-59 · longest in post since 2021
  • Corporate owner
More about this firm
  • 36 staff · turnover est. £1.4m
  • Net assets £874k (Mar 2022) · newer accounts made up to Jun 2025
  • Director resigned Mar 2025 · charge satisfied Apr 2025

Company no. 04233555 · Companies House

condymathias.co.uk

14

1 Less Worry Payroll Services

Plymouth

Approach Score

56/100
  • Director aged 55-59 · in post since 2014
  • Independent
More about this firm
  • 6 staff · turnover est. £238k
  • Net assets £29k (Mar 2025)
15

Synergy Chartered Accountants & Business Advisers

Plymouth, Devon

Approach Score

53/100
  • Director aged 50-54 · in post since 2016
  • 1 individual holds 75%+ · independent
More about this firm
  • 7 staff · turnover est. £216k
  • Net assets £9k (May 2025)

Company no. 09592017 · Companies House

synergyca.co.uk

16

K & N Accountants

Plymouth

Approach Score

52/100
  • Director aged under 45 · in post since 2021
  • 2 individuals hold 50%+ · independent
More about this firm
  • 5 staff · turnover est. £47k
  • Net assets £2k (Dec 2025)
  • Director resigned Nov 2026

Company no. 13784372 · Companies House

knaccountants.com

17

SB-BK

Plymouth, Devon

Approach Score

52/100
  • Director aged under 45 · in post since 2019
  • 1 individual holds 75%+ · independent
More about this firm
  • 5 staff · turnover est. £119k
  • Net assets £98k (Jan 2026)

Company no. 11747448 · Companies House

18

Best Accountancy

Plymouth, Devon

A director sits on 4 or more companies

Approach Score

50/100
  • Longest in post since 2008
  • 2 individuals hold 50%+ · independent
More about this firm
  • 10 staff · turnover est. £443k
  • Net assets £1k (Mar 2025)

Company no. 06577963 · Companies House

bestaccountancy.co.uk

19

Fuel Accountancy

Plymouth

Approach Score

50/100
  • 1 director aged 50-54, 1 aged under 45 · longest in post since 2018
  • 2 individuals hold 50%+ · independent
More about this firm
  • 9 staff · turnover est. £496k
  • Net assets £516k (Jul 2025)

Company no. 11248604 · Companies House

fuelaccountancy.co.uk

20

Platinum Accountancy South West

Ivybridge, Devon

Approach Score

49/100
  • Director aged 50-54 · in post since 2019
  • 1 individual holds 75%+ · independent
More about this firm
  • 5 staff · turnover est. £98k
  • Net assets -£84k (Nov 2025)
  • PSC register changed Nov 2024

Company no. 12352126 · Companies House

21

Websters Chartered Accountants

Devon

Approach Score

48/100

We hold older figures than Companies House

  • 1 director aged 55-59, 2 aged under 45 · longest in post since 2001
  • Corporate owner
More about this firm
  • 17 staff · turnover est. £833k
  • Net assets £682k · newer accounts made up to Jun 2025
  • Director resigned Jul 2025 · PSC register changed Jul 2025

Company no. 03507000 · Companies House

nigelwebster.co.uk

22

H.M. Williams

Plymouth, Devon

A director sits on 4 or more companies

Approach Score

47/100
  • Director aged 45-49 · in post since 2013
  • Corporate owner
More about this firm
  • 13 staff · turnover est. £459k
  • Net assets £29k (Mar 2025)

Company no. 08544419 · Companies House

hmwilliams.co.uk

23

TC Bromhead

Plymouth, Devon

Approach Score

46/100

We hold older figures than Companies House

  • 1 director aged 55-59, 1 aged 50-54, 1 aged under 45 · longest in post since 2010
  • Corporate owner
More about this firm
  • 41 staff · turnover est. £2.4m
  • Net assets £296k · newer accounts made up to Dec 2025

Company no. 07167909 · Companies House

bromheadco.co.uk

24

Precise Accountants

Plymouth, Devon

Approach Score

42/100
  • Director aged 50-54 · in post since 2018
  • Corporate owner
More about this firm
  • 8 staff · turnover est. £246k
  • Net assets £56k (May 2026)
25

Cloudsource Solutions

Plymouth

Approach Score

42/100
  • Director aged 50-54 · in post since 2023
  • Corporate owner
More about this firm
  • 10 staff · turnover est. £341k
  • Net assets £100 (Mar 2025)

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  • 5 or more staff, from filed headcount or our estimate where none is filed.
  • Registered office in Plymouth.
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How this list is built

The Approach Score ranks firms mainly on public Companies House information about owner tenure and age, ownership, size, financial strength and recent register changes.

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At least 95% of the firms where we hold directors had them checked in or after November 2026.

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