Reply to: About to go with Nixon Williams

[PM-Junkie]

Er, I don't use them and have no vested interest but, I am a company director and have never received this spam...

Me neither. Never so much as a peep.

Lot's of people with hidden agendas or axes to grind methinks. Alan seems to qualify as a hoopy frood who knows where his towel is, and if I ever get hacked off with PlanIT (which is unlikely given my experiences with them to date), I'd be happy to check out Alan's mob purely for the way he answers the flack on this forum.

oh....and Monday mornings should be banned.

[Lewis]

i don't use NW due to them sending out so much spam. There is a level of responsibility needed to operate a biz, and authorising direct marketing to every director registered at Companies House puts a big line through their name on my short list.

Re Qdos, they are fantastic, and their freelancer helpline is very useful. A great bunch of people! and they don't send out direct marketing to me!

Cheers, richy

To the best of my knowledge they only send mail to people that have registered with their site. I didn't get any mail for a long time, then I registered with them and then I got the mail. I find the newsletter interesting as it happens. I also get emails from SJD, again because I registered with their site. I'm a grown up, I can handle it.

It probably takes less time to phone/email them to get taken off the their mailing list than to post complaints. They are very polite, they won't be nasty to you.

[Gonzo]

i don't use NW due to them sending out so much spam. There is a level of responsibility needed to operate a biz, and authorising direct marketing to every director registered at Companies House puts a big line through their name on my short list.

Er, I don't use them and have no vested interest but, I am a company director and have never received this spam...

[richy]

Hi,

I am about to choose NW for my accountants to set up as LTD. I am currently with an umbrella and in middle of a contract.
Thank you

i don't use NW due to them sending out so much spam. There is a level of responsibility needed to operate a biz, and authorising direct marketing to every director registered at Companies House puts a big line through their name on my short list.

Re Qdos, they are fantastic, and their freelancer helpline is very useful. A great bunch of people! and they don't send out direct marketing to me!

Cheers, richy

[w3bdEw]

Thank you all for your help, recommendations, pointers and reminders.

I have decided to go with Darren @ Upton on a couple of personal recommendations and after contacting him directly. (being local is a plus)

[w3bdEw]

<mod note>We thought you looked odd so we are watching you. This is a local forum, for local people... No, all new users posts are moderated, will message the main administrator to see if he can bump you into the non-moderated user group</mod note>

Thank you Mods.

Thank you Silas, had a quick look and emailed my questions to a few accountants.

[Silas]

w3bdEw, I would strongly recommend that you hesitate before selecting your accountant and have a look at the PCG Accredited Accountant list before you make a decision.

http://www.pcg.org.uk/cms/index.php?...969&Itemid=495

I experienced many problems with a non-PCG-accredited accountant who is prominent on this forum, and the PCG accreditation system was set up to help contractors avoid such problems. And…it works - my PCG-accredited accountant, who I won’t name, assisted me greatly in correcting errors from the old regime and so far the service has been error-free. I know because I check everything.
So please don’t make the same mistake that I made – ignore accountancy services that hawk their wares on forums such as this and use the PCG Accredited Accountants list. Why would you not? You’ll be glad you did!

[w3bdEw]

Here you go:
http://www.hsbc.co.uk/1/2/popups/business-direct-tariff
http://www.hsbc.co.uk/1/PA_1_5_S5/co...price_list.pdf


They didn't do the direct account when we signed up, however when we chatted it over we decided we are better off paying charges and getting more interest

Thanks.

I am looking into page 9 of the PDF you linked.
I am not sure if the price there is promotional price for 18 months or will apply there after.

I think I will have to give them a call.

[Waldorf]

Another vote for Nixon Williams. I am very happy with them and they provide great value for money, would not hesitate to fully recommend their services.

[kali]

WZS

Seriously I can't recommend NW enough and have done both on other posts here and to other contractors in RL.

I've been with them for over a year now and found them to most helpful (even to some of my dumb newbie questions) and very proactive when necessary.

Value for money too IMHO.

[blacjac]

2 diff accounts on their website.

One for people dealing online and other for people wanting branch access more.
Both with 18 months free. I will pop into my local branch and see if I can get another offer as I am with them for years.

I can not find what will be banking cost after this free period though.

Here you go:
http://www.hsbc.co.uk/1/2/popups/business-direct-tariff
http://www.hsbc.co.uk/1/PA_1_5_S5/co...price_list.pdf


They didn't do the direct account when we signed up, however when we chatted it over we decided we are better off paying charges and getting more interest

[Nixon Williams]

Erm, I was actually recommending you...

I know and I appreciate it, I was trying to point out to new contractors why there were delays last year, although they were out of our control.

Alan

[w3bdEw]

Try his contact details via his user account on here.

http://forums.contractoruk.com/membe...countants.html

Cheers

[Sausage Surprise]

I can recommend NW - excellent service and good value for money.

[The Lone Gunman]

Thank you for your assuring comments

I read good about him in other threads too but for some reason he is not searchable on google. I hope it is ok for you to provide his website (if there is any) to read more.

Try his contact details via his user account on here.

http://forums.contractoruk.com/membe...countants.html